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Gregory Amerind
Performer, Composer, Music Educator
20701 North Scottsdale Road #107-120 * Scottsdale, AZ 85255 * 480-586-6976 * gwa@gregoryamerind.com
Professional and Educational Vocal Experience
Artistic Assistant and Neighborhood Program Coordinator, Phoenix Boys Choir
Director, “Heatwave” – ASU Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Private Voice Instruction, all ages,(specialize in ages 12-20)
Staff vocal instructor at Betty Johnson Performing Arts Academy in Phoenix
Staff Voice Instructor for Herberger College At Large/For Kids, Tempe
Member of ASU Chamber Singers ensemble, Dr. David Schildkret, Director
Tenor Section leader and soloist, ASU Herberger Singers (Jazz Vocal Ensemble),
ASU Symphonic Choral, Dr. Gregory Gentry, Director
Solo Recording Artist - Released CD “Late Boomer”– collection of original songs
Soloist – Desert Dance Theater Production of “Sister Moses” (Phoenix)
Director of “Arizona Cactus Chorus” community choir, SGI-USA
Director, Composer, Performer – Unchained Harmony (Pro Jazz Vocal Ensemble)
Principal Soloist and section leader – St. Alban’s Episcopal, Westwood, CA
Studio Soloist for various LA songwriters’ demos, jingles, Radio/TV voiceover, industrials
Principal Soloist, Writer and Arranger – Pacific Jazz & Electric (Pro Jazz Vocal Ensemble)
Principal Soloist and section leader – Our Lady of Lourdes, Northridge, CA
Soloist and Ensemble member, CSUN Chamber Singers and University Singers
John Alexander, Director
Soloist and Section leader, CSUN Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Joann Wasserman, Director
Education
Institutional:
Master of Music, Voice Performance
ASU Herberger
Bachelor of Music Education, Summa Cum Laude
Music & Theater Arts Major
Music Major (Voice and Trumpet)
Private Voice:
David Britton
2005-present
Warren Hoffer
2004-2005
John Guarnieri, Jr.
1975-1988
2006-present
2009-present
1982-present
2003-2004
2005-2007
2006-present
2004-present
2003
2003-present
2001-2004
1985-86, 1993-94
1986-1987
1980-1997
1979-1982
1978-1981
1976-1978
1976-1979
Institute of Design and the Arts, 2010
ASU Herberger College of Fine Arts 2008
UCLA (1977-1979)
California State University, Northridge (1975-1977)
Awards/Organizations
Current Choral Scholarship: ASU School of Music
Past Recipient of the George Umberson Endowed Music Scholarship, ASU Herberger College of Fine Arts
Honor Role Student 2004 to present
Winner: Vocal Soloist Division, BATTLE OF THE BANDS, HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Voice Scholarships at UCLA and California State University Northridge
ASCAP – Publishing/Songwriting/Arranging
American Choral Directors Association(ACDA) and National Association of Music Educators (MENC) Past ASU
ACDA President, Current Western Division Chair, Boychoirs
Screen Actor’s Guild and Actor’s Equity member since 1985
Acting Credits
Stage (Lead and Supporting Roles)
“The Chisholm Trail Went Through Here”
Bryan
Westwood, CA - Freud Playhouse
“The Baker’s Wife”
Dominique
Santa Barbara, CA Youth Theater
“Guys and Dolls”
Nathan Detroit
Westwood, CA - Schoenberg Theater
“Promises, Promises”
Mr. Sheldrake
Westwood, CA - Schoenberg Theater
“Applause”
Bill Sampson
West L.A., CA – Lomeli Players
“Pajama Game”
Sid Sorokin
West L.A., CA – Lomeli Players
Film (singing roles)
Appeared with NEIL DIAMOND in “The Jazz Singer”
JL Productions
Various Educational films as onscreen performer
L. A. Public Schools
References available upon request. For further information, visit my website: www.gregoryamerind.com
for the developing singer (age 12 to adult)
Become a dynamic, confident, and sought-after vocalist. Lessons offered by
professional singer, composer and choral director with over 30 years experience
in all musical styles and settings.
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Breath and tone control
Sight-singing
Range expansion
Projection techniques
Music Theory
and LOTS more!
Sessions currently available at Phoenix Boys Choir in Phoenix
Located at 1131 East Missouri Avenue
Call 480-586-6976 to register now
or visit www.gregoryamerind.com for more information