Hi, Welcome to my website and blog,
Someone recently asked me, what I did?…, and I struggled to answer them.
Most people who know me, know that “Music is my first love” (to quote Barry Manilow). I have been working with music since I was 8 years old and have had some amazing opportunities since then.
My other great love has been technology, particularly how it can aid the Arts. Since I first used two cassette recorders to create a multi layered track back in the early 80′s I have been fascinated by how technology can speed up the creative process.
As you will see from this site, I now work on projects in a number of creative fields. I have been a professional singer and voice coach for over 15 years and that takes up a good 50% of my time. I also work as a Media Consultant for a number of small companies, creating Artwork and Branding for their companies, as well as designing, creating and maintaining their web presence. My singing has also brought me together with some great pals to create a Production Company, which produces shows around the UK.
So what do I do?….. I guess the answer is I do creative!
Here is a bit more detail….
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Voice
Based in Weston-super-Mare and Bristol, I have been a vocal coach for singers and speakers from all over the South West UK. Whether you are a complete beginner or a seasoned professional there are vocal coaching packages crafted to meet your needs. Using techniques drawn from …
- Design
I first experience the wonders of computer design back in 1998 when I was first introduced to Adobe Photoshop 5. It was the first version that had editable type and as such made it a fantastic tool for designing logos and creating promotional material. I was working with …
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Media
Since I attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama back in the mid nineties I have used Music Technology. Either as a recording medium or to create original work. I wrote my first piece …
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Web
My experience with Photoshop has led me to the field of web design. I have been creating websites since 2005. Working in HTML and Flash via Dreamweaver. I felt at the time that many websites were badly designed and poorly laid out, and good design and content could really make a Website stick out from the crowd. Of course, since then the web has …
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Production
As a partner in Encore Pro Productions, I have been involved in all the media aspects of setting up and running a Production Company. We currently produce two shows – ‘Live and Swingin’ and ‘The Great American Songbook’. I have been …