Alumni

Denise graduated from Chapman University Film School in 1998 and is currently using every ounce of her theatre and film background to entertain and educate her two children Mary(2002) and Sarah(2007). She is joyfully married(1995) to Patrick and living in Buena Park.

Bidalia Albanese is a performer, choreographer and director.  Born and raised in New York, she trained at the School of American Ballet, the High School Of Performing Arts, Fullerton College, and graduated from the Guildford School of  Acting in England.  Her directing credits include Private Wars and The Unspeakable Act which premiered at The New York Fringe Festival.  Bidalia's choreography has been seen at Guildford, Fullerton College, Wagner College, and The Hell Festival in NYC. She has performed in the UK west end, NYC (off off Broadway) and all around the States.

Bidalia is now living in San Francisco she was last seen in Shopping The Musical. Her and her husband Steven (A bay area nominated performer) teach and work as a team on musicals for The Marin Youth Performers  at 142 Throckmorten Theatre in Mill valley. They have a son Monterey now 6. 

Renee Allman was born and raised in Long Beach, California, where she attended Kennedy High School.  She studied drama at Fullerton College, where she appeared on stage in "Crimes of the Heart," "Philadelphia Story" and "The Star Spangled Girl."

Her film credits include "Encino Man," and "The Stoned Age." She enjoyed shooting her most recent film, "Criminal Affairs," on location in Ireland, the home of her ancestors.  On television, she has appeared on "High Tide," "Dangerous Women" and "Eye on L.A." Ms. Allman is the mother of ten year old Dustin Griffin.  She enjoys all sports including swimming, scuba diving, snorkeling, skiing, tennis and golf.

Heather Baker is a songwriter, vocalist, session and touring guitarist out of Orange County, California. Beginning guitar lessons at the age of eleven, Heather excelled in songwriting and her guitar playing abilities and began playing live in the school jazz band and an original punk band. Over time, consistent performing and recording lead her to be well versed in a variety of styles. Later after touring worldwide she began to study music and music technology at Fullerton College.

The bands that have thus far filled her time include As Night Falls (The Agency Records), Porpoise, Atreyu (Hollywood Records), The Afterlife (The Agency Records), The Iron Maidens (Powerslave Records), and Kerli (Island Def Jam Records) at the Hollywood premier of "Alice in Wonderland."

Heather has done session work for The Afterlife, As Night Falls, The Iron Maidens, Porpoise, and What's Fair whose latest LP was licensed to MTV Networks for television placement. She is currently doing all instrumentation and writing featuring drummer Jarrod Alexander (Death By Stereo, Dead Country) on The AfterlifeÂ’s E.P. with producer/engineer Sergio Chavez (P.O.D., Silverstein, Alien Ant Farm, Underminded) and touring part-time with The Iron Maidens.

Heather has found teaching the guitar a rewarding experience for several years. She finds importance in conveying her experiences on stage and in the studio to enlighten and teach new generations of musicians.

Graduated from UCI with a BA in Drama in 2006. Currently, I am an Entertainment Manager for Shows and Atmosphere Talent Operations for the Disneyland Resort.

Aja Bell, Resident Costume Designer of One More Productions.

Passions for theatre, art and the act of creating are the driving forces behind Aja's work. In love with designing since childhood, she received an education in Fashion Design at The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, in Los Angeles. She then studied Theatrical Costume Design at Fullerton College. While there she studied with renowned costume designer Mela Hoyt-Heydon learning costume and millinery design. This enriching experience with a master in the profession would become crucial to her career development. Under Mela's tutelage she acquired an outstanding theatrical education from Fullerton College and received her BA in Theatrical Costume Design from Chapman University. During her undergraduate career she was honored to be a three time Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival costume design nominee. She has continued her education with graduate studies at California State University Long Beach and California State University Fullerton.

During her ten year career Aja has been fortunate enough to design, create and collaborate with theatre companies all over Orange County and Los Angeles including; The Garage Theatre, Stages Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Fullerton Civic Light Opera, Alive Theatre, Torrance Theatre Company, and Curtis Theatre. After freelancing for years, she is thrilled to have found her creative home as the Resident Costume Designer for One More Productions at The Gem Theatre. She is backed in her work by a team of talented and competent professionals led by Damien Lorton and Nicole Cassesso. With her fearless leaders at the helm and her costume shop fairies magic they create three-dimensional existence for characters. The people she works with are her dearest allies.

Aja also utilizes her foundation in fashion design while styling for celebrities and fashion shoots. She has styled fashion editorials in such magazines as; Glitterati, 944, Brentwood, and Maxim. Although, she isn't allowed to "dress and tell" Aja has worked with numerous celebrities styling them for movie premieres and awards shows including; The Golden Globes and The Oscars. She enjoys styling fashion editorials where she strives to incorporate theatrical costuming into fashion and vice-versa.

Aja believes in changing the world through art. She thrives on the excitement and challenge of theatrical costume design. "I love creating something from essentially nothing. I am rarely as happy as I am when I am sitting on the floor surrounded by fabric, sketches and my own craziness. I love pattern drafting, reworking period patterns and basically being a costume nerd and learning everything about a period I can."

The only thing that trumps her passion for the theatre is her love of her family. When she's not styling a fashion shoot or running around a theater she enjoys spending time with her amazing son Krystian and her invaluable family. Her family's endless support and inspiration are in every sketch, every fabric, and every stitch. Their love is the gift through which she can share her dreams and create new ones.

"I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being." — Oscar Wilde

Leah has been singing her whole life. She grew up in a musical family and had many opportunities to sing at home, church, and school. In college, she studied vocal performance and piano at Fullerton College, Cal State Long Beach, and Eastern New Mexico University. She finished summa cum laud with a B.M. in Vocal Performance and a minor in Piano. An avid performer, Leah participated in various productions with each University, was a frequent guest soloist with jazz bands and choruses, and worked as a professional swing dancer. Trained as a coloratura soprano, her solid classical technique has allowed her to achieve success in a variety of music styles from classical, to jazz, to rock and roll. With her flexible voice, Leah continues to enjoy a wide range of music by teaching voice lessons, recording character voices, and singing with jazz groups, cover bands, Full Measure Carolers, San Diego Lyric Opera, and the Bach Collegium. She has also toured through Europe and China. Locally, you can find her in venues from St. PeterÂ’s Cathedral to the Ritz in Del Mar, center stage at Sea World to behind the piano at the local Kindergarten. 

JORDAN BESWICK began his career in Casting as an Assistant to Douglas Aibel on James Gray's "LITTLE ODESSA", and Tim Robbins' "DEAD MAN WALKING". He also assisted Georgianne Walken and Sheila Jaffe on; "DENICE CALLS UP," "DAYTRIPPERS," "CRAZY FOR A KISS" and "CROCODILE SHOES."
As Mr. Aibel's Casting Associate his credits include; M. Night Shyamalan's "SIGNS", Tim Robbins' "CRADLE WILL ROCK", James Gray's, "THE YARDS", Boaz Yakin's, "A PRICE ABOVE RUBIES", and Bart Freundlich's, "THE MYTH OF FINGERPRINTS".
As Casting Director his credits include; Sam Zalutsky's "YOU BELONG TO ME", Bent Hammer's "FACTOTUM" (Casting Consultant), Ira Sachs' "FORTY SHADES OF BLUE" (Memphis), Obie Scott Wade's "AL ROACH: PRIVATE INSECTIGATOR" Andrew Getty's "THE STORYTELLER", Zev Berman's "BRIAR PATCH", Jon Shear's "URBANIA", Tristine Skyler's "GETTING TO KNOW YOU", Christopher Goode's "DEAD DOG", Ami Canaan Mann's "MORNING", Carlo Nero's "UNINVITED", and Kief Davidson's "MINOR DETAILS", as well as six award winning short films; Jeff Stanzler's "LOVE GETS YOU TWISTED", Eric Weinrib's "JIMMY WALKS AWAY," Kelly Reichardt's "ODE", Kat Smith's "THE CLEARING", Sam Zalutsky's "STEFAN'S SILVER BELL", and Duncan Tucker's "THE MOUNTAIN KING".
Theatrically, Jordan was Casting/Literary Associate for New York's Vineyard Theatre, casting several plays including the original production of Paula Vogel's Pulitzer Prize winning, "HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE", Nicky Silver's "MY MARRIAGE TO ERNEST BORGNINE", Lynn Nottage's "THE POR'KNOCKERS", Lisa Loomer's "THE WAITING ROOM", and Polly Pen's "BED AND SOFA."
As Casting Director his theatrical credits also include Tristine Skyler's "THE MOONLIGHT ROOM" (Casting Consultant) - Worth Street Theatre Company, "HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH" - Westbeth/Jane Street Theatre, "JUNE MOON" - Drama Department, "TAKE MY BREATH AWAY" - BAM/Next Wave Festival, and the 1997 Powerhouse Theatre season for New York Stage and Film.
Other Literary assignments included reading and evaluating scripts for New Dramatists, Circle Rep, New York Theatre Workshop and Second Stage.
As a playwright, Jordan has had several of his short plays produced in New York. His first full length play, "CLUB HELL," was produced first as a rehearsed reading by Tamara Hinchco and Vanessa Redgrave as part of Ms. Redgrave's London Riverside Studios theatre season. It was directed by Marcus D'Amico and starred Daniel Craig, Emily Lloyd, John Hannah, Ben Walden and Jonathan Morris. It also received a staged reading in New York at New Dramatists starring John Cameron Mitchell, Madeleine Potter, Jonathan Sagalle, Peter Frechette and Jennifer Wiltsie. It premiered at the Celebration Theatre in Los Angeles, produced and directed by Robert Schrock.
His plays "SPLITTING THE ATOM" and "the F word"* had staged readings in New York at The Vineyard Theatre, Playwrights Horizons and New Dramatists starring such actors as Philip Seymour Hoffman, Edie Falco, Allison Janney, John Cameron Mitchell, Jeffrey Donovan, Josh Hamilton, Adrian Grenier, Chris Noth, Evan Handler, Anthony Rapp.
*"the F word" was presented as part of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' New Play Network's "Journey From Page to Stage" Festival, then premiered at the Source Theatre in Washington, D.C., directed by Jeff Keenan and produced by the Actors' Theatre of Washington. It had its Paris premiere under the title "INCONCEVABLE" at the Manufacture des Abbesses, French translation/adaptation by Marianne Groves, directed by the author. Critics called the play, "insane, funny, derisive, tender, sensitive, thought provoking, soaring, interesting, realistic, topical, wild, intelligent, and very American."
His play "YOUTH IN ASIA" was recently presented at the Barrow Group in New York City as part of Diverse City Theatre Company's Green Room Series, directed by Victor Maog, as well as in Paris, France at the theatre Les Mathurins, directed by the author.
His new play "FREAK SHOW" (French translation/adaptation by Marianne Groves) was recently presented as part of the "Foire Saint-Germain" in Paris.
Jordan co-wrote (w/ Obie Scott Wade) the pilot episode of "AL ROACH: PRIVATE INSECTIGATOR" for Turner Classic Movies (L.A. Short Film Festival, 2004 Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films [Audience & Critics pick, Best of Fest], Dragon Con 2004 Independent Short Film Festival, Beverly Hills Film Festival).
As an actor, Jordan trained with Michael Moriarty, Mira Rostova, Sandy Dennis, Stephen Strimpell, Earl Hyman, William Hickey, Shelley Winters, Sally Kirkland, Martin Landau, Frederick Combs, Susan Peretz, Amy Wright and Guy Stockwell. He has appeared in a number of plays in Los Angeles and New York, as well as a handful of independent films.
As a director, Jordan's credits include; Film (France): "SCARE CITY" (New Filmmakers Winter Fest 2010), "ETHEL" and "ALICE". Theatre: Paris, France - Franz Xaver Kroetz's "CONCERT A LA CARTE", Paula Vogel's "AND BABY MAKES SEVEN", "INCONCEVABLE", Berlin - Lanford Wilson's "THE MOONSHOT TAPE", Los Angeles - Mart Crowley's "THE BOYS IN THE BAND", Albert Innuarato's "GEMINI", New York - Jane Willis' "SLAM", Lyle Kessler's "ORPHANS", Scott Tiler's "DIRTY LAUNDRY", North Carolina - Robert Patrick's "KENNEDY'S CHILDREN".
As an acting coach, Jordan worked at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in New York for five years and currently conducts intensive acting workshops at Studio VO/VF in Paris, France, and the Institut für Schauspiel Film und Fernsehberufe in Berlin, Germany.
Jordan is a member of the Casting Society of America (C.S.A.)
Jordan is eternally grateful to Fullerton J.C. for assisting him to create the remarkably strong foundation from which everything else in his life has been, and continues to be, built.

A flair for turntables devoured J. Boogie at an early age. The current DJ and host of Nickelodeon's TEENick has always had a passion for music. Beginning his career at the age of 19, he got his first job in radio at KGGI-99.1 FM in Riverside, California. Soon after, J. Boogie joined the Power 106 (KPWR- 105.9 FM) team where he has spent the last six years entertaining listeners both on the radio and at live shows. He opened for hip-hop superstars including Eminem, Jay-Z, A Tribe Called Quest, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Snoop Dogg, Dave Chapelle, and also for P. Diddy during a private luau in Hawaii, just to name a few. These opportunities not only set the tone for J. Boogie as the new voice of radio, but also as the new face of TV.

J. Boogie has captured the attention of more than fourteen million teen viewers each week and TEENick is set to air the 100th episode in June. Airing every Sunday evening, TEENick serves as an outlet for teens to watch their favorite celebrities and get a sneak preview of new upcoming movies and music. Among the many special guests that have appeared on the show, including Adam Sandler, Hilary Duff, Mike Meyers, Outkast, Jennifer Garner, Jack Black (just to name a few), J. Boogie has become a household name himself. In addition, he has also participated in several of the network's live shows, including the Kids' Choice Awards, Let's Just Play and U-Pick Live.

You can also catch J. Boogie in the hit MTV show Yo Mamma! With the show picked up for a second season there have been features in Variety, Teen People, and Seventeen.

After studying at Fullerton College and training in numerous studios to become a recording engineer, J. Boogie has brought the music home by opening his own studio. There he has worked on several songs for TV, film, and video game soundtracks as well as produced the music for several award-winning commercials. He can also be heard frequently on Power 106 during live broadcasts at various clubs, concerts, station events and promotions. He is also the voice of many commercials heard on the station.

Besides writing and producing music, J. Boogie enjoys watching movies, surfing, snowboarding, and skateboarding. He is actively involved in the Knowledge is Power Foundation and volunteers his time to visit local high schools to help promote the importance of education. He currently resides in Burbank, California.

See: http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/yo_momma/cast_member/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=8690

I grew up in California where I studied music and graduated from Fullerton College. I studied privately with world-renowned trumpet teacher Claude Gordon for three years until I went on the road with various groups. I have played with Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, Guy Lombardo and Dennis Noday. In 1978 I went to Atlantic City with the comedian Rodney Dangerfield . Shortly after arriving in Atlantic City I got married and worked with my wife, Patsy McRae. Together we formed the Patsy McRae Show. As the Patsy McRae Show, we worked in Atlantic City and the Poconos. We also entertained troops for the USO on tours to Germany, Iceland, Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey, Greenland, Bahrain, and throughout the US. We decided to settle down near Nashville, where I played trumpet with the 101st division Army Band at Ft Campbell. During this time I also played with the Bo Thorpe Band. Since arriving in Raleigh, NC in 1988, I have played with Smothers Brothers, Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Barnum and Bailey circus and with the North Carolina Symphony as the lead trumpet player for Rosemary Clooney and Tony Bennett. I have also played with the Charlotte Symphony, Winston Salem Symphony, and the Raleigh Symphony. Currently I play with the Casablanca Orchestra, and the North Carolina Army National Guard Band, and with the Moonlighters Orchestra.

After leaving Fullerton College Dan worked as an independent Lighting Designer, Scenic Designer and Technician in Southern California for many years. After moving to Northern California the trend continued. Dan served as Resident Lighting Designer for Garbeau's Dinner Theater, and as member then later President of the Board of Directors for Theater El Dorado a local non profit theater company. Currently he passes the time as an Electrical Designer in the Sierra Foothills.

Shawn Michael Brewer graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater Directing at Cal State Long Beach where he was placed on the President's Honor List every semester. He has been a part of the annual Director's Festival at Fullerton College every year since June 2000 and has received "Best of the Festival" honors three times among student, faculty, alumni, and local theater directors for Words Words Words (2001),The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage (2004),and Love Treats (2006), an experimental piece conceived and co-written by Shawn. Other directing credits include Babel's In Arms, Baby, Fuddy Meers, The Good Doctor, Waiting for Godot, Women and Wallace, and God's Great Supper from the six-hour Americana epic The Kentucky Cycle. He has also written an original show, Past Presence, that was self-directed and produced by the Resident Theatre Company. He has enjoyed working as co-Director for the 2002 Fullerton College High School Theater Festival, the largest festival of its kind in southern California. He has been the Resident Sound and Lighting Designer at Biola University for all productions since Autumn 2003 and freelances as a sound designer for Cal State Long Beach, Fullerton College, Pacific Art Theatre, Whittier Community Players, and he is a member of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Favorite performing credits include Marcus in Funeral Parlor("Best of the Festival" honors, 2005), Lord Alfred Douglass in Gross Indecency (American College Theater Festival Nomination, 2001), John in The Importance of Being Earnest (American College Theater Festival Nomination, 2002), Schmendiman in Picasso at the Lapin Agile (OC Weekly Theater Award Nomination for "Best Supporting Performance", 2003), Abbe De Coulmier in Quills, Austin in True West, and Captain Nemo in the touring production of 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea for Orange County high schools.

My intent is to express the intrinsic truth and beauty of my subject. To reveal the power or presence of spirit in a place or person. I am inspired by what I feel and by what I see...They reflect one another."

Cynthia's favorite activities are twofold - painting and spending time in nature. It is the combination of these two passions that have resulted in her becoming an award winning plein air painter. "I can't imagine a more gratifying experience than painting outdoors while listening to the birds sing and feeling the sun on my face."

While majorning in fine art at Fullerton College, Cynthia was introduced to the Impressionist painters. She continued her studies at UCLA and Putney College of Art in England. Both the French Impressionists and the early California Impressionists deeply influenced the direction and concentration of her work.

Europe, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, and the Yucatan Peninsula area all locales where she has enjoyed painting, but California holds a special place in her heart. "Future generations will not thave the experience of this quickly disappearing natural landscape. I aspire to create a permanent repository of these unique places in my paintings."

Cynthia Britain's work has been shown at The Laguna Art Museum, The Orange County Museum of Art, and the San Diego Museum of Art, where she was awarded a Gold Medal. Her work is shown in a corporate and private collections throughout the world.

http://www.cynthiabritain.com

KeriAnne N. Burgin, is a native of California and has had an active performing and teaching career for the last 15 years. She holds an A.A. in Music from Yuba College, studying opera under the acclaimed pedagog, Joaquina Johnson. She studied advanced piano under Lavinia Livingston and Howard Johnson. Miss Burgin holds a B.A. degree in Voice from California State University, Fullerton, studying opera under Nicole Baker, Gerald Seminatore, and the highly esteemed and world renown choral conductor John Alexander as well as acclaimed womens choral director, Vance Wolverton. Most recently she has studied voice under the direction of Rhona Klinghofer. While studying at Cal State Fullerton, she had the opportunity to sing with the world famous Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Keith Lockhart. Miss Burgin has also done undergraduate work at California State University, Chico studying voice under Dawn Hayes. Further studies were done at Fullerton College studying voice under Katherine Rundus, and pianist Monica Lee. Miss Burgin has taught at the elementary school, high school, college, and university levels and has had several experiences with music education. She has tutored college/university level theory, piano performance, class piano, coached voice students, accompanied vocal and instrumental soloist, and have taught elementary education courses. She has acted as the assistant director of the Yuba Sutter Youth Chorus, teaching young children recorder, note reading, vocal skills, and occasionally acting as rehearsal coach and assistant accompanist. Her teaching career began early on beginning in her own private studio and further progressed to several established music schools including, Matthew's Music (California), A Sharp School of Music (Texas), Allegro Piano Studio (Texas), Alamo School of Music (Texas), the highly regarded Orange County Music Academy (California), Redondo and Hermosa School of Dance and Music, Manhattan Beach Middle School, Lennox Unified School District and Aria School of Music, her privately owned and operated studio. Along with her teaching, she has acted as the assistant Youth Chorus director for the acclaimed Sacramento Opera Company in the production of La Boheme. Miss Burgin has had an extensive performing background in choral music, vocal performance and piano performance. She has sung under choral directors, Joaquina Johnson, Dr. Lynn Bielefelt, Dr. Jeanette-Louise Yaryan, Sean Boulware, Vance Wolverton, John Alexander of the Pacific Chorale, Dr. Robert Istad, Erin Colwitz, Dr. Nicole Baker, Grant Gershon of the L.A. Master Chorale, and Keith Lockhart of the Boston Pops Orchestra. She has studied voice under the direction of Joaquina Johnson, Dr. Nicole Baker, Dr. Gerald Seminatore, Daun Hayes, and Rhona Klinghofer. Her piano instruction was under the tutelage of Lavinia Livingston, Howard Johnson, and Dr. Robert Bowman. Miss Burgin's performances include roles in Le Nozze di Figaro (Susanna), Die Zauberflöte (First Lady), Cosi fan tutte (Despina, Ensemble), Don Giovanni (Zerlina), Gianni Schicci (Lauretta), Suor Angelica (Lay Sister), Semele (Semele), Xerxes (Xerxes), Lakme (Lakme), Fiordiligi (Cosi fan Tutte). She has also learned and performed the soprano arias from Handel's Messiah, Vivaldi's Gloria, Bach's Magnificat, Mozart's Mass in C and Vesperae Solmnes de Confessore. Other activities include solo work with the Yuba Sutter Master Chorale, University Lyric Opera, Fullerton University Chorale, and University Women's Choir, Aldersgate Chorale, as well as soloist and section leader for Redondo Beach Methodist Church. She has been involved and competed in the NATS auditions as well as has performed in solo concerts and recitals within the area. In addition, she is a church musician that has sung in the Aldersgate Chorale and has performed numerously as soloist for several various churches. Miss Burgin has had an extensive list of activities as a pianist, accompanist, coach and teacher. Some of her pianistic involvement include, accompanist for instrumentalist and vocalist, pianist for weddings, funerals, parties and entertainment venues. She has had extensive experience in church music and served as pianist for four years. Involvements include accompanist for the San Fernando Cathedral (San Antonio, TX), Luna Middle School (TX) solo vocal ensemble, and other instrumental soloist within the area. She is a member of the TMEA and hopes to stay involved in local and nationwide music education. The new Aria School of Music is her newest endeavor, in which, she hopes to become a busy and growing music academy that offers a wide variety of lessons and programs. Having the Aria School of Music is a dream come true for her. In the near future Miss Burgin will be going back to school obtain a Masters Degree in either Opera Perfromance or Vocal Performance.

JILL BURKE is proud to be a La Mirada native and former Miss Anaheim. She attended Fullerton College, studying musical theater and music.  Her first professional work began performing for the Walt Disney Company, portraying such characters as Princess Jasmine, Ariel, and Pocahontas.  While traveling the globe, she was the principal vocalist for Norwegian Cruise Lines, and notably opened their production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's Music of the Night. Currently, she can be heard screaming the "Priceline Negotiator!" jingle, running nationwide.  Her theater credits include:  Lovelace A Rock Opera which won several L.A. WEEKLY awards including Best Ensemble, Violet (Musical Theater Guild), The Hot Mikado, The Third From the Left at the NYC and Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, Songs for a New World, which she was nominated for a L.A. Ovation Award, and Jacques Brel: A Life in Song , which she won a Ticket Holder Award for Best Cabaret Performance.   Jill has had the privilege of singing with and for such stars as Tony-award winning Jason Robert Brown, Robert Morse, Richard Carpenter, and her "uncle" Johnny Mathis. She performs in a variety of projects:  she stars in the cabaret revue entitled Hollywood Revisited, is a member of the acappella band Vybration, she is a featured vocalist for the master percussionist C.G. Ryche, and frequently belts out our National Anthem for the Anaheim Angels, Ducks and L.A. Lakers.  And she enjoys teaching private voice lessons at Vibe Performing Arts Studio in Santa Clarita.  For more information about Jill visit  www.jillmarieburke.com.

Then she was drawn to the seas - she performed onstage while traveling all around the world, mostly with Norwegian Cruise Line, and notably opening their production of Andrew Lloyd-Webber's "Music Of The Night."

Her theater credits include: Fiddler on the Roof, George M!, The Hot Mikado, and two productions of Songs For A New World, one of which she was nominated for a L.A. Ovation Award. Recently, she traveled to Scotland to perform in the well-known Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Jill has had the privilege of singing with and for such stars as Tony-award winning Jason Robert Brown, Richard Carpenter, and her most memorable musical influence...Johnny Mathis.

Here at home, she frequently can be seen singing our National Anthem for teams such as the Anaheim Angels, Anaheim Ducks, and the L.A. Lakers. Currently, she sings with several different projects: a musical revue entitled "Hollywood Revisited", the a cappella band Vybration, and the monthly L.A. cabaret show called Upright Cabaret. She also continues to sing for audiences while working with bands for corporate/private events.

She is now focusing more towards a film/TV/commercial career, and is in pre-production for her solo CD!

"Real music is not for wealth, not for honours or even the joys of the mind... but as a path for realisation and salvation."-Ali Akbar Khan

If you miss the sensual part of music, you risk becoming a gynecologist and not a lover-Rabih Abou-Khalil

Daren Howard Burns, fretted and fretless electric bass player, composer, and improviser has been playing music for twenty-two years. Much of his musical interest lies in the area of improvisation and how to make new systems for developing improvisation in new ways. In the past few years he has also become interested in classical Indian rhythmic and melodic systems.

Born in El Centro, California, but moving all around as child, to places like New Mexico, Texas, and the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Burns musical life began in Junior High School when he purchased his first bass with money from a paper route he had. At this time, he was immersed in the rock music of the time, but was quickly turned on to jazz by purchasing bassists, Jaco Pastorious and Stanley Clarkes first albums and classical Indian music by listening to Ravi Shankar. He received his formal education from Fullerton junior College (1991-1994), California Institute of the Arts (1994-97, BFA; 2006-08, MFA). He also studied privately with Wadada Leo Smith, Ralph Rose, Baba Elephante, Gary Willis, Aloke Dutta, Aashish Khan, Vinny Golia, and Jeff Berlin.

As an Improviser/Composer Burns has studied, Western European music, the classical music of North and South India, Ghana music of Africa, Japanese, Eastern European/Arabic music, and American Blues, Rock, and Jazz. He is working on notation systems that incorporate world music and jazz and open structures that give the musician freedom while also giving the composer his realized ideas.

Daren has taught privately from his home and at Woodlowe Music in Woodland Hills, CA for over ten years. He is a member of the American Composers Forum and an ASCAP member. He was a winner of the Dan Radlauer composition competition in 1994.

As a composer he has written for soloists, various ensembles, and creative orchestras. As a performer he has played in every situation imaginable and has shared the stage with Wadada Leo Smith, Vinny Golia, John Drumbo French, Neil Sadler, Butch Morris, Mike Keneally, Nels Cline, Jeff Kaiser, Motoko Honda, Ori Barel, Chris Opperman, Andre LaFosse, John Bergamo, Randy Gloss, Houman Pourmehdi, Miroslav Tadic, Adam Lane, Len Boogsie Sharp, George McMullen, Brian Walsh, Kurt McGettrick, Bruce Fowler, David Roitstein, Joe LaBarbera, Eleanor Academia, Frank Macchia, and many others.

Ron started with piano at five then guitar at nine, but someone handed him a bass at band practice in junior high school and he never looked back. After high school, Ron did some music schoolin' on the road with Joe Houston's eight piece soul band. After returning to Orange County, he spent two years as a music major at Fullerton College where he studied all types of music becoming a more rounded musician. The need to work came and Ron went back on the road with various bands and a couple of his own. Ron has played his bass from Alaska to Texas to Japan and Korea. Now settling in on the blues, he feels right at home.

John Campos is an Orange County, California native who studied music at Fullerton College and Cal State Long Beach. A professional singer & entertainer since the age of 18, John has performed in virtually every setting imaginable, from the clubs of Los Angeles to Carnegie Hall and from the recording studio to the Hollywood Bowl. John gave his life to the Lord in 1990 and immediately began using his musical gifts to serve the church. In 2003, John left the entertainment industry for full time ministry and is currently the Vocal Director/Pastor at Mariners church. In addition to directing the Worship Choir & vocalists at Mariners, John also leads the creative team that creates all of the weekend services. John first began working with Consuming Worship as a session singer, but his enthusiasm for the vision of Consuming Worship has made him a natural choice as a CW spokesperson/clinician. A closet stand-up comedian & jazz saxophonist, John lives in Santa Ana, CA with his wife, Michelle, and 2 year old son, Miles - yes, named after John & Michelle's favorite musician, Miles Davis.

Recent commissions include murals for such well-known restaurants as Morel's French Bistro and Madame Wu's, both at The Grove in Los Angeles, Lucy Wu's in Fullerton, Calif., Dragon Noodle in Las Vegas, Union Bagel in Los Angeles, and four Market City restaurants in Southern California.

He has also designed and executed custom murals for numerous homes, including the Duggan residence in Manhattan Beach, the Hope residence in Malibu, the Kazarian residence in Anaheim Hills and the Rich residence in Glendale, Calif. In 2003 he participated in the restoration of the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

Cannon studied drawing and painting at the California State University, Fullerton, where he received a Bachelor of Fine
Arts in 1998. He has also studied at Fullerton College and the University of Heidelberg's prestigious Kunsthistorisches Institute.

His background in Western and Asian art is combined with a sense of design gained working as a Hollywood set designer
and scenic painter. His credits include HBO's "U.S. Comedy
Arts Festival," CBS's "Big Brother," and the feature films Blue Demon and Dahmer, among others.

"Mural painting is an opportunity for me to bring all my training and all my passion together," he says. "Every client and every site is unique, so no two projects are ever alike. Each commission is a journey to a new environment and a fresh opportunity to

I have played with my own jazz combo in high school and college. I have also played in the Fullerton College jazz band, combo and saxophone quartet. I played with a swing\jumpblues band by the name of Crosstown 7 during and after college. The band was together for about five years. We played at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney, BB Kings at the Universal City Walk, the Queen Mary, the gallexy Theater. We have also played many private parties, bars and resturants. I am currently teaching in N. Orange County and have around 25 students. For more information, see http://www.saxquest.com/teachersDetail.asp?TeacherID=191

Born in Long Beach, CA. 1958, self taught artist and attended Fullerton college to a degree of advanced and independent level, earning the student scholarship award in the 2000 student show,under the guidance of FC instructor, Deborah Davidson. My work has been requested by the College Administration to be displayed in the Campus Theater lobby and the Administration building from 2000 to 2003. Active as a Free lance illustrator/ artist.

Achievements include:

Red, ripe & blues - 1st place, divisional & best of show at the 2003 Orange county fair and represented Orange county in the 2004 California State Fair, Sacramento in the 'Best of the Best' competition earning the top honors of the 'Award of Excellence, 1st place.

Red, ripe & blues - 1st,Mean ol' world - 2nd, Crossroads - 3rd place at the 2003 Los Angeles county fair.

Lone Cat, 3rd place professional - 2005 OC fair.

Cow-a-blusa, Theme award -2007 OC fair

Exihibited at Azo gallery,Covina,CA.

Exihibited at The Legacy Arts studio & gallery, Garden Grove, CA.

Carl M. Cartagena, 27, from Pomona, CA. Violinist, Keyboardist, Music Producer, Computer Tech., Recording Engineer.

Education:

'99 to '03 Diamond Bar High School (completed), Diamond Bar, CA; '03 to '05 Cal Poly Pomona, Electrical Engineering (unfinished), Pomona, CA; '06 to '08 Fullerton College, Recording Certificate Program (completed), Fullerton, CA

Work History:

'05 to '08 ZN Technology (LED (light emitting diode) research and development in a clean room laboratory) Laboratory Technician/Assistant, Brea, CA

'11 to '12 Threshold Sound and Vision / Spin Move Records, (Music Producer for the development of new music and remixes), Santa Monica, CA

'12 to Present - Interscope Studios, Runner Studio Assistant, Santa Monica, CA

I currently work as a Runner Studio Assistant at Interscope Studios working 15 hour days 7 days a week. So far, so good. I also work as a studio office manager for an independent music production company in Hollywood.

Larry Castle is the owner and founder of the Music Tailor. He is a former member and co-captain of the National Champion Cal State University Fullerton gymnastics team. Larry also studied music at Fullerton and mastered in musical composition and arranging. He played in the college orchestra and various jazz ensemhbles as a bass player, both Upright and Electric. After college, Larry played professionally for 15 years.He eventually started teaching gymnastics again as a hobby and liked it so much that he decided to get into it as a full time coach in 1986. He ended up assisting Mark Young and Diane Amos over at West Valley Gymnastics in California, eventually working with Amy Chow. Diane liked a piece of music called Hernando's Hideaway, so Larry started putting together an original arrangement of the piece, playing each part and layering it together with the technology that existed back at that time. This was sometime back around 1992.Muriel Grossfield came out to the gym and worked with Diane putting together the floor routine.Everybody liked the music, so Larry and Diane began working on putting together music for the rest of the team. Pretty soon coaches and choreographers from other gyms started calling Larry to help them with putting together their music. It wasn't long before he was arranging pieces for other National Team members. Larry decided to form a business in April of 1994. Since he tailored music to fit individual floor routines, The Music Tailor seemed a fitting name for the business. Larry decided to come out out with Demo Cd's that the gymnastics community could listen to choose their music. His concept was to use his own arrangers and musicians. This was not an easy task, as he had to come up with a sound that would compete with high end studios with big budgets. Now, the company has expanded as is doing music for Aerobics, Ice Skating, and Fitness. Larry is also an artist and has a successful business in the field. The is a link to his artwork on this site. The Music Tailor is currently distributing around the world. It is quite exciting as we have expanded into Rhythmic music, Aerobic music, and Fitness music. In fact, we did the music for the 2000 Rhythmic Compulsories for the United States Gymnastics Federation. For more information, see http://musictailor.com/

Donald "Don" S. Cobb Jr. 1934 - 2009 Don Cobb was born on September 15, 1934 in Providence, Rhode Island, to Donald and Ella Cobb. The family moved to Whittier California when Don was a young boy. He attended grade school, junior high and high school in Whittier. As a young man, Don attended Fullerton Junior College and the L.A. Art Center where he focused on his passion for graphic art. Following college, Don initially worked for Taxi Neon as a sign illustrator. He later joined North American Aviation as a technical illustrator where both of his parents were once employed. Don then joined Heath and Company electrical signs in Los Angeles. In 1955, Don married Sondra Neely Romaneschi. Together Don and Sandi, raised five beautiful children. In 1969, the family moved to Boise, Idaho. Don's sign industry career continued when he joined Image National Sign Company as part owner. Don spent over 36 years servicing a wide variety of retail clients prior to retiring in 2005.

Born in Santa Barbara, California, raised in Orange and Marin Counties. Attended Fullerton Junior College, Brooks Art Institute, CSUC,and U.C. Santa Barbara: Graduate degree (MFA) from U.C.S.B. Teaching art history at Butte College full-time since 1989; taught ceramics and design for 2 years at Butte, part-time before. Have traveled and photographed art extensively in Europe, the United Kingdom, and more recently in Latin America. Working studio artist: ceramics, aluminum, acrylic, photography (see other blogs and my website: http://www.butte.edu/~dcooper/

Dr. Jack Cooper, Associate Professor and Jazz and Studio Music Area Coordinator (B.A., M.A.,Cal. State, Los Angeles; D.M.A., Univ. of Texas, Austin), has a wide range of experience as performer, composer, and educator. Most recently he is the recipient of the 2010 University of Memphis Alumni Association Distinguished Achievement in the Creative Arts Award.  As a saxophone/woodwind performer and staff arranger, Dr. Cooper performed, recorded, and toured with the U.S. Army "Jazz Knights" from 1989 to 1995. As a woodwind doubler, he has performed with Manhattan Transfer, Smokey Robinson, Kenny Rogers, Ray Romano, Macey Gray, Brian McKnight, the Temptations, the IRIS Orchestra and many others. His lead alto and woodwind playing can be heard on the critically acclaim 2009 release “Coming Through Slaughter” featuring trumpeter Tim Hagens.  Dr. Cooper has performed with and written music for jazz artists Peter Erskine, Marvin Stamm, Bobby Shew, Mulgrew Miller, Gary Foster, Benny Powell, and Christian McBride.   His most recent CD recording of his compositions is with Centaur Records, “The Chamber Wind Music of Jack Cooper” (Centaur 3027, released in 2010).   

His compositions and arrangements have been performed and/or recorded by the Dallas Wind Symphony, the Westchester Jazz Orchestra, the Woody Herman Orchestra, the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, the Grand Junction Symphony, the Summit Jazz Orchestra (Germany), the U.S. Army "Jazz Ambassadors," the U.S. Navy "Commodores," the Rob Parton Jazz Orchestra, the Cavani String Quartet, the Ceruti String Quartet, Alma Latina, DEKA Jazz and the Brass 5. Dr. Cooper's television music composition credits included "the Jenny Jones Show," "Hollywood Xtra, "SOCAN, and news broadcasts in the Washington, D.C. area. He has been a staff arranger and clinician for Alfred/Belwin Jazz Publications since 1992. His music is also published by UNC Jazz Press, ReallyGoodMusic.com, Increase Music, and Three-Two music. Jack Cooper is musical director and founder of the Jazz Orchestra of the Delta. Their CD, "Big Band Reflections of Cole Porter," was released in June 2003 on the Summit Record Label and features music entirely composed and or arranged by Dr. Cooper. He collaborated with award winning choreographer Mark Godden to produce the ballet "Two Jubilees" which was premiered in February of 2006.

Listen to Dr. Cooper's The Time Awaits for piano and studio orchestra (Quicktime required). Jack Cooper joined The University of Memphis as a faculty member in 1998.

Angela is currently in her last year in the undergrad directing program at UCSB and looking forward to directing/ being Co-Artistic Director of Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble upon graduating. Directing credits include: UCSB: The Gronholm Method by Jordi Galceran (US World Premire), Porque Yo?(by Angela & Company), I Created That! by Alyssa Willams (Original Work), The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage, Food for the Dead, Blue Elephant by Stacy Johnstone (Original Work),La Calavera (by Angela & Company), Hangar Theatre: The Women of Juarez Project (Devised 10min), Desire Desire Desire, Hillbridge High; Breath Of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble: 9ine Digits Away From My Dream (Touring �07-�08), With Empty Pockets y Una Sonrisa (Scholarship Winner); Fullerton College: Soldado Razo (FJC Winner Best of Fest 2004). Asst. Director credits: UCSB: La Ninera; Hangar Theatre: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Reeling, The Possibilities, A Rat�s Mass; BOFLTE: WAC Iraq (Original Work), The Mexican OC. She is looking forward to graduating from UCSB in direction in theatre... Si Se Puede!

graduated from CSUF in 2001 with a degree in Theatre Arts. She had two plays produced as part of the CSUF One Act Festival. "Celtic Knot" made its debut in May of 2000, and "Chemistry" was produced for the 2001 festival. "Celtic Knot" was produced again in November 2001 at the Grand Central Theater of the Cultural Arts Center of Santa Ana and has since been produced several times across the United States. Screen appearances include "Primal Fear" and "The Little Princess" (as an extra, for the fun and costumes of it!). Her most recent stage appearance was in the Fullerton College production of "Sweeney Todd", enjoying a chance to hit those high notes one more time. After having taught high school drama and music for eleven years, she has now returned to professional theatre, working in costuming for Fullerton Civic Light Opera, McCoy Rigby Productions, and Jerome Carr Productions, in Orange County, CA, as well as Moonlight Dinner Theatre near Oceanside, CA. When not working on costuming, she spends her time writing and playing with her granddaughter.

For almost ten years she was in the irish band "The Tinker's Own", as female lead vocalist, as well as playing harp, concertina, pennywhistle, and bodhran. She made two CD's with "The Tinker's Own". The first CD "Old Enough to Know Better" features one of her compositions entitled "Take Me Away",, and her solo vocal "The Bergen" on the second CD, "Bending the Banshee's Ear", made #25 on the World Music charts. Also featured on this CD is her composition "Banshee Devil".

Allen Cutler was born and raised in Whittier California. While still in high school he was accepted into an intensive Stanislavsky workshop at the Pacific Theater Ensemble in Venice CA. The experience proved formative and weighed heavily into his decision to leave high school early in order to attend Fullerton College and its well known theater arts department. There he performed in productions of "The Crucible", "Six Degrees of Separation", "True West", and many more.

At the age of 18 Cutler was signed by The Gage Group, a well established talent agency. He soon began working in film and television projects. He later enrolled at the Los Angeles acting studio of his mentor Howard Fine. After 3 years of intensive training, he was invited to participate in Fine's Master Class, to which he still returns whenever time allows. Allen has appeared in more than 30 film and television productions including "Cold Case", "Without a Trace", and a recurring role on Lifetime's "The Division".

originally from Los Angeles County, where he studied theater at Fullerton College and The Groundlings. As an apprentice at Actors Theatre of Louisville, Patrick performed in two Humana Festival plays, No.11 (Blue & White) and Backstory. Since moving to New York, Patrick attended classes at the Second City Training Center in NY, has performed numerous shows with The Orphans and now stars in the indie feature film, Four Dead Batteries, about the life of an improv group.

 Matt Damico (FC, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Juilliard School) recently finished his third season at The Alabama Shakespeare Festival where he is an Associate Artist. Some of his favorite roles there include: Parolles in All's Well that Ends Well, Iachimo in Cymbeline, and Iago in Othello. Other credits include: House of Gold, Italian Sojourn and The Ballad of Emmett Till (O'Neill Playwrights Conference); Saint Joan (St. Louis Rep); Hamlet, Life is a Dream, Caucasian Chalk Circle (South Coast Rep); Inherit the Wind and Death of a Salesman (Geva Theatre); Camille (Bard Summerscape); Richard II (Shakespeare Theatre of NJ); As You Like It (Indiana Rep); Sweet Mercy (NY Stage and Film); Dive, Thief of Man, & Zealot (Guthrie Theater), Othello, Dracula, & Acorn (Actors Theatre of Louisville), Twelfth Night and The Tempest (Colorado Shakespeare), Fizz (The Ohio Theatre), The Duchess of Malfi and Hamlet w/ Sean McNall (Kings County Shakespeare). TV: Law and Order - on the same episode with Eden Espinosa if you can believe it! He is a proud member of a wondrous theater company in NY called Partial Comfort Productions (www.partialcomfort.org).

In 2004 Marcus went to Osaka Japan and performed for 10 months in a stage show called "Synergy" for Universal Studios. After a successful run he was then noticed for his music production talent and was asked to put together a 2005 new stage show called "Enwhy" where he would produce cast, and perform in a the show also for Universal Studios Japan. After another successful contract with more experience not only as a performer but also as a respected producer Marcus took on another challenge that led him to the Philippines. He produced and wrote an entire album "Feel Good Music," for the Philippines newest star Amber. With a hit album on the market and a number on song on the radio Marcus continues to produce Amber's live show as well as hits for other artists in the Philippines. Marcus is also currently working on his album which as already sparked interests of mainstream radio stations and also major recording companies.

Is a free-lance set, sound and lighting designer. JD (James De Lira) works for the Disney Co. He volunteers his time as a tech at his local church, he also volunteers in the LA and Orange County community centers for trouble teens. The most memorable Sound design was Roosters by Milcha Sanchez Scott, during that play JD got to work with his good friend Ernie Avila. You can also see his work in the scene shop above the Office, just look for the Pink Cadillac. JD is now happily married.

Paul Delgado transferred from Fullerton College to Biola University in Fall 2008, where he is in process of finishing his degree. Paul is now the Director of all Musical Activities at First Christian Church in Whittier where he regularly conducts the choir in Sunday anthems and masterworks. Just recently his semi-professional choir, The Paul Delgado Singers, toured Italy where they sang in several cathedrals and met many new friends from around the world. Paul is also now being asked as a clinician and adjudicator for choral festivals all around Southern California. They will soon release their first album, themed in the Christmas/Holiday Spirit, be on the lookout for it on itunes.

Lora went on to get her Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and is fluent in American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. She received her Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2008 from Hope International University in Fullerton.

HornTrader.com opened for business in 1998 and is owned and operated by Steve Dillard. The Web site was the first of its kind and still the best site to find quality horns, related gear, and information for the discerning trumpeter. Steve brings extensive professional experience to HornTrader.com. Not only has he spent many years in the trumpet manufacturing industry working with Benge and Calicchio, he is also a very active freelance trumpet player. As an apprentice to Dominic Calicchio, Steve learned the fine art of brass craftsmanship with hands on experience. At Benge under Zig Kanstul, Steve had many jobs including slide maker, quality controller and shipper. Throughout the years, he's stayed well informed in the industry both through his association with top leaders of brass technology such as Zig Kanstal, Bob Reeves, Stomvi and his relationships with highly regarded leaders in trumpet performance like Wayne Bergeron (LA Studios), Boyde Hood (LA Phil) as well as the many fine trumpet players Steve has met around the globe. Steve has always had a penchant for retail and at one time was the largest distributor of Reunion Blues gig bags in Southern California. Since owning and operating HornTrader.com he has come to be one of the primary sellers of Professional pre-owned and vintage horns on the internet. He is well known in many countries throughout the world and his site is visited by thousands each month. Steve's first love has always been playing trumpet. He maintains a busy playing schedule and has had a professional performance career spanning over 25 years. He currently resides in San Diego County with his wife and two children where he manages HornTrader.com.

Gary Drysdale originally played clarinet in his school band in Whittier, CA before switching to  the guitar and electric bass in 1965. He attended  the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood and joined the Jazz Studies program at Fullerton College. His  professional performances began shortly thereafter. In the Central Coast, he's active as a clinician and player, having  performed with Lanny Morgan, Charlie Shoemake, Red Holloway, Mike Vax, Julie Kelley, Doug McDonald and John Stowell, to name a few. He has studied with Lee Ritenour, Tommy Tedesco, Howard Roberts, Ron Eschete and Bruce Forman. "El Diablo" (a nickname he rather enjoys) currently performs with the Sugar Daddy Swing Kings, San Luis Jazz Band, as well as the Royal Garden Swing Orchestra. Gary is very highly respected and admired in and around San Luis Obispo and maintains one of the most active private guitar studios in the area.   Website: http://rgso.net/6.html

Bret is a Freelance Scenic Designer and Props Master currently in Kansas City, Missouri. He is a recent graduate from The University of Missouri-Kansas City receiving his MFA in Scenic Design. Originally from Long Beach, California. Bret earned his BA in Technical Theatre from CSULB, having transferred from Fullerton College. He has worked as a Scenic Designer, Scenic Artist, and Props Master in the Southern California Area. His work has been seen at CSULB, Fullerton College, BIOLA University, Cal Rep, and Golden West College.

Bret made his Kansas City debut in December of 2013, designing "Clybourne Park" at the Unicorn Theatre. That production was followed by "The Caucasian Chalk Circle" at UMKC in October 2014 and "The Liar" in April 2015 also at UMKC. Bret has previously been Prop Master for several of UMKC Theatre's productions, as well as the Coterie Theatre, and at the Unicorn Theatre. Bret has recently designed sets and props for the Unicorn Theatre's production of "The Whale" by Samuel D. Hunter & "The Way We Get By" by Neil LaBute as well as the set for "My Old Lady" by Israel Horovitz for Kansas City Actor's Theatre.

Bret is currently the Props Master for The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival as well as the Props Master for the Unicorn Theatre's current season.

Born February 2, 1978 in Anaheim, California, Eden is the daughter of Christian composer Eddie Espinosa. She is of Mexican decent and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Eden knew from a young age that she wanted to be a singer, but it wasn't until her high school days that thoughts of Broadway began to creep into her mind. During her college years Eden attended Fullerton College and worked at several Southern California theme parks, where she played roles such as Ariel and Pocahontas. It was during this time that she was discovered by casting directors for Brooklyn (a.k.a. BKLYN), who then introduced her to John McDaniel and Jeff Calhoun. The rest, as they say, is history. Eden was off to NYC after a brief stop in Denver for the BKLYN workshop. Once in the city, much to her delight, she originated the title role of Brooklyn on Broadway. Her first Broadway appearance, however, was not for BKLYN, but for another show you may have heard of: Wicked. Eden was the understudy for Nessarose and the standby for Elphaba in the original cast of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Tony-award winning musical. She performed the lead role several times in Idina Menzel's absence, including a one month stretch while Menzel was out shooting the film Ask The Dust. Later, after BKLYN closed its Broadway run, Eden took over the role of Elphaba and was finally able to make it her own. We're so glad she did.

These days Eden is living once again in SoCal, and after nearly a year of starring as "Elphaba" in L.A.'s open-ended production of Wicked alongside former co-star, Megan Hilty, Eden is at present focusing on a career in film and television. Since her return to L.A., she has appeared in several television spots including turns on NBC's Law & Order and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, cable's Robot Chicken, and ABC's Ugly Betty. Eden has also made several live appearances around town at shows like Upright Cabaret, The KTLA Morning Show, 88's Cabaret, and The Hollywood Santa Parade.

As far as music outside of the theater goes, Eden is a big fan of singer-songwriters like Eva Cassidy, John Mayer, and Dave Matthews. She also listens to a lot of her friends' indie CDs. When asked if she'd like to record her own music, Eden says, "I'd like to record, and I've had a strong notion that I didn't want to do that till I had something to say, my own style, and my own niche."

Born February 2, 1978 in Anaheim, California, Eden is the daughter of Christian composer Eddie Espinosa. She is of Mexican decent and is fluent in both English and Spanish. Eden knew from a young age that she wanted to be a singer, but it wasn't until her high school days that thoughts of Broadway began to creep into her mind. During her college years Eden attended Fullerton College and worked at several Southern California theme parks, where she played roles such as Ariel and Pocahontas. It was during this time that she was discovered by casting directors for Brooklyn (a.k.a. BKLYN), who then introduced her to John McDaniel and Jeff Calhoun. The rest, as they say, is history. Eden was off to NYC after a brief stop in Denver for the BKLYN workshop. Once in the city, much to her delight, she originated the title role of Brooklyn on Broadway. Her first Broadway appearance, however, was not for BKLYN, but for another show you may have heard of: Wicked. Eden was the understudy for Nessarose and the standby for Elphaba in the original cast of Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman's Tony-award winning musical. She performed the lead role several times in Idina Menzel's absence, including a one month stretch while Menzel was out shooting the film Ask The Dust. Later, after BKLYN closed its Broadway run, Eden took over the role of Elphaba and was finally able to make it her own. We're so glad she did.

These days Eden is living once again in SoCal, and after nearly a year of starring as "Elphaba" in L.A.'s open-ended production of Wicked alongside former co-star, Megan Hilty, Eden is at present focusing on a career in film and television. Since her return to L.A., she has appeared in several television spots including turns on NBC's Law & Order and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, cable's Robot Chicken, and ABC's Ugly Betty. Eden has also made several live appearances around town at shows like Upright Cabaret, The KTLA Morning Show, 88's Cabaret, and The Hollywood Santa Parade.

As far as music outside of the theater goes, Eden is a big fan of singer-songwriters like Eva Cassidy, John Mayer, and Dave Matthews. She also listens to a lot of her friends' indie CDs. When asked if she'd like to record her own music, Eden says, "I'd like to record, and I've had a strong notion that I didn't want to do that till I had something to say, my own style, and my own niche."

Rachel Federoff appears in Millioinaire Matchmaker on Bravo.     Wanting to utilize her background in booking and casting, Rachel Federoff jumped at the opportunity to work at the Millionaire's Club after watching how much her then boyfriend Destin Pfaff, enjoyed spending time with Patti Stanger. Although Pfaff was hesitant, with a little persuasion, she gave in and she joined the team. Now, Federoff is the VP of Matching and also oversees the company's Registration Department and Gay Division.

Born in the Orange County suburb of Tustin, California, Federoff attended Fullerton College where she studied Psychology and Theater Arts. She loves the vibrancy of city life and enjoys being close to the Hollywood scene. She is a self-described "Jill of all Trades" with a variety of unique interests and abilities including charity work and producing short films.   

Composer/author Daniel Felsenfeld's recent commissions include the one-act opera The Bloody Chamber for the Boulder Chamber Opera, a 30-minute music theatre work for Sequitur, a resetting of David Bowie's lyrics for Real Quiet with Theo Bleckmann and Petra Haden, The Poet's Dream of Herself as a Young Girl for mezzo and piano trio to be performed at Stanford University by Amy Schneider and the Harmida Trio, and All Work and No Play, a work for piccolo and piano. His music can be found on the Endeavor and Koch imprints. Felsenfeld is also the author of eight books and hundreds of articles. He teaches at City College and lives in Brooklyn.

A very personal account of me and Leonard Bernstein's Mass:
http://www.newmusicbox.org/article.nmbx?id=5730

A review, for the Web site of Symphony magazine, of a volume of Britten's diaries and Prokofiev's Journals:
http://www.americanorchestras.org/symphony_magazine/symphony_reviews.html

for more information: http://www.danielfelsenfeld.com/felsenfeld-about.html

Teresa Flores is originally from Los Angeles and started playing percussion at the young age of 13. She attended Fullerton College where she studied jazz with Matt Johnson and classical percussion with Robert Slack.

In 1997, Ms. Flores received the Woman of the Year award from the Fullerton College Music Department. In 2001 she received her Bachelor's of Music from the University of Southern California Thornton School Of Music. At USC she studied with Erik Forrester and guest professors Raynor Carroll, David Johnson, Ndugu Chanceller and Morris Lang. While at USC the Thornton Percussion Ensemble performed at the 1997 and 2000 Percussive Arts Society International Conventions. In 2001-2003, Ms. Flores worked as a percussion instructor for the Pasadena College Tournament of Roses Honor Band. While in Los Angeles, Ms. Flores performed with various groups including the Pacific Symphony Institute and the Debut Symphony Orchestra. In 2006, she received a Master's of Music degree from Florida International University having studied with both Keith Aleo and Michael Launius. While in Florida, Ms. Flores has performed with the South Florida Symphonic Pops, the Klezmer Company Orchestra, Symphony of the Americas and the Palm Beach Symphony. Currently, Ms. Flores teaches music for Miami-Dade public schools and is the drummer for the trio, the JET Pink Girls.

Brandon received an A.A degree in Liberal studies as well as a Recording/Production Certificate in May of 2008. He is now a sophomore at the University of Southern California as Music Industry major with a minor in Business.

Dr. John Gerhold teaches music at Bakersfield College

In 1965, John Gerhold was born in a small Pizza Hut restaurant in Fullerton, California.  Perhaps inspired by this event, at 15 he wrote his first serious composition, "Adagio for Stringy Cheese (Fromagio Adagio)."  Since then, there has been no stopping him.

Although obtaining his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from UC Irvine and his Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of British Columbia (coincidentally, also called "BC"), John never forgot that he began his formal music training at Fullerton College while still attending high school.  So, from BC to BC and from community college theory student to community college theory teacher, John embraces the cyclical nature of his life.  He has composed commissions celebrating the centennial of Orange County (Expansion Explosion, 1988)  and Bakersfield (Huddled Masses: Deconstructions on an Immigrant Theme, 1998).  He hopes to also compose to celebrate his own centennial (2065).

John currently teaches Elementary Theory (MUSC 4AB) and Intermediate Theory (MUSC 4CD).  He is also the advisor of the BC Composers' Club, which hosts the annual BC Student Composers' Concert. In addition to all this, he is also an officer on the board of the Music Association of California Community Colleges.

Throughout her college years Scheila performed and was a featured soloist with a variety of different ensembles. Some of her experiences include the CSUN Jazz ‘A' Band, CSUN Vocal Jazz, Fullerton College Jazz I Band, The Lemon Street Stompers (Dixieland jazz), jazz combos, flute choir, wind ensembles, and the Steel Drum Ensembles at both Fullerton College and Cal State, Northridge. In 1994 she was selected through a nationwide competition to be in the 1994 ALL-AMERICAN COLLEGE JAZZ BAND's Tribute to Duke Ellington at EPCOT Center, Florida. It was with this group that she had the opportunity to perform with such artists as the late Joe Williams, Dr. Billy Taylor, Della Reese, Rosemary Clooney, Maynard Ferguson, Diane Schuur, and the legendary Lionel Hampton. Over the years Ms. Gonzalez has also performed with with Rich Matteson, Lanny Morgan, Pete and Conti Condoli, Gary Foster, Dorothy Donnegan Don Rader, Tom Ranier, Earl Palmer, Al McKibbon, Ndugu Chancelor, Richard Simon, Thurmond Green, Buddy Collette, Clora Bryant, Nancy Wilson, Garth Brooks, Billy Davis, Marylin McCoo, Ray Parker Jr. and Billy Preston.

Ms. Gonzalez has been the recipient of numerous awards. In 1996, she received the Shelly Manne Memorial New Talent Award from the Los Angeles Jazz Society. She was honored at the Jazz Society's annual awards banquet where she performed with Eric Reed, Robert Hurst and Marvin "Smitty" Smith

After attending Basic Training, Sergeant Griffin joined the United States Air Force Band of the Golden West in May 2000, joining the band's popular music ensemble Galaxy, as well as performing with the Concert Band on numerous occasions. During his tenure in the band, Sergeant Griffin has garnered many awards recognizing his talents and abilities, including Airman of the Quarter, Musician of the Quarter and the 2003 Travis Chief's Group Sharp Award.

In his spare time, Sergeant Griffin enjoys leading music groups in local churches, mountain biking, motorcycles and spending time with his family.

Amanda graduated from UCSD with a BA in Theatre in June 2007 with honors and was awarded the Chairman's Award for Distinguished Service. She has moved to LA and is working as Coordinator of Donor Services in the Development Department of the Music Center (Los Angeles Performing Arts Center) and preparing to audition for grad schools this winter.

Bobby Hatfield, whose wholesomely passionate tenor carried the upper harmonies of the pop-soul duo the Righteous Brothers, died in 2003 at age 63 and lived in Newport Beach, Calif.

The cause was unknown, David Cohen, his manager, said. Mr. Hatfield's body was found in bed shortly before the Righteous Brothers were to perform at Western Michigan University, Mr. Cohen said.

Mr. Hatfield and his partner in the Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley, were influenced by the intimate and expressive style of black soul singers, but unlike most previous white groups they sought to emulate the raw intensity of those singers. In hits like ''You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin','' ''Unchained Melody'' and ''(You're My) Soul and Inspiration,'' Mr. Medley and Mr. Hatfield channeled an emotional power that had rarely been heard in white pop.

Robert Lee Hatfield was born in Beaver Dam, Wis., and grew up in Anaheim, Calif.

Mr. Hatfield attended Fullerton Junior College and Long Beach State University, both in California, and sang in groups that played at proms and fraternity dances. In 1962 Mr. Hatfield's group, the Variations, merged with Mr. Medley's, the Paramours. The men formed a duo later that year and reportedly took their name after a black fan exclaimed at one of their concerts, ''That was righteous, brothers.''

Unlike Elvis Presley or Jerry Lee Lewis before them, the Righteous Brothers maintained a well-scrubbed image. ''Lovin' Feelin' '' was a No. 1 hit in 1965 and has become one of the most popular songs in radio history. A spokeswoman for BMI, the music-licensing organization, said that the song had been broadcast more than 10 million times in the United States. But ''Lovin' Feelin' '' was an unlikely hit. Before it was recorded, the Righteous Brothers had only minimal success; the group's biggest hit was ''Little Latin Lupe Lu,'' which was recorded for the Moonglow label in 1963 and reached No. 49 on the charts.

Phil Spector signed the group to his Philles label in 1964 and wrote ''Lovin' Feelin' '' for them with his songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. That hit was recorded with Mr. Spector's trademark ''wall of sound'' technique, with an abundance of instruments, including four acoustic guitars, three basses and three pianos. Mr. Medley sang the verses in a sonorous baritone and Mr. Hatfield joined in on the choruses with soaring harmonies.

Worried that the song was too long to be played by D.J.'s, Mr. Spector listed a false running time on the record's label. Instead of its actual length of 3 minutes and 50 seconds, the last two digits were reversed, so the label read 3:05.

The Righteous Brothers recorded several more hits with Mr. Spector, including ''Unchained Melody,'' ''Ebb Tide'' and ''Just Once in My Life,'' before signing a million-dollar contract with Verve Records. At Verve the group recorded another Mann-Weil song, ''(You're My) Soul and Inspiration,'' with Mr. Medley as producer fastidiously recreating Mr. Spector's wall of sound. It became a No. 1 hit in 1966. In the mid-60's the group was also a regular act on the weekly television show ''Shindig!''

The group broke up in 1968 and for a short time Mr. Hatfield retained the name the Righteous Brothers on tour, with Jimmy Walker filling in for Mr. Medley.

Mr. Hatfield and Mr. Medley reunited in 1974 and had a No. 3 hit with ''Rock and Roll Heaven,'' a tribute to dead rock stars. Mr. Medley retired in 1976, but the two reunited again in 1983. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland in 2003.

After my time with the theatre dept (1986 to 1989) I moved to L.A. Since 1991 I have been working in television as an Associate Producer / Co-Producer. Credits include Frasier, Wings, Back to You, Rita Rocks, and My Wife and Kids to name a few.

After his time with the theatre department performing and working on shows, Tony ended up turning his focus to television. He is currently the Associate Producer on the CBS series Mike & Molly. Past shows have included Frasier, My Wife and Kids, Rita Rocks and Back to You to name a few.

Born in Southern California, I have been influenced by the vast array of colors, textures, and geology our state has to offer. I have always been interested in all kinds of Art. I attended Fullerton College as an Art Major. While in School I fell into Floral Design and worked as a Floral Designer for 14 years, creating living sculptures with natureÂ’s colors, textures, and fragrances, winning many competitions and awards along the way. In the last 15 years I decided to get back to my love of Art fulltime. I have showed at several galleries with different mediums. I have produced Art shows with a group, and also alone. During this time I have learned a multitude of very useful skills, and have been a self-employed artist for the past 12 years. I discovered Ceramics, and enjoy creating beautiful and sometimes quirky things that have a function. All of my pieces are either hand built using an extruder and a slab roller, or mold pressed. These items are food safe, liquid containing, and meant to be used Plein air painting is another passion, to be able to paint in the great outdoors is the best of both worlds. Being a bit of a color enthusiast most of my paintings be it pastel or oil are usually punched up a notch or two. My goal is to evoke positive feelings with whatever Art Form I am using, through Color, Texture and Design. The biggest dilemma I have is, not enough hours in the day to accommodate the ever growing mediums to work with. I want to experiment and try them all! Mediums Ceramics (sculptural & functional), Mosaics, Pastels, Oils, Papermaking (Asian &Western), Collage, Acrylics, Polymer Clay, Watercolors, Cement Carving, and Computer Graphics,

Jana is currently working for 2 couturier companies in London and just finished freelance work making costumes for the Tower of London's 500 anniversary of King Henry the VIII.

has enjoyed reading how her fellow alums have been doing! Dyan currently resides in Orange County with her 11-year old daughter, and still takes to the stage as often as possible.

After graduating from Fullerton College he perfected his skills by working as a production potter for 17 years, throwing hundreds of pieces every day.

Robert opened Kiote Clay Studios in 1990 in Bullhead City, Arizona. It is the diversity of life, color, and texture of the Southwest Desert he lives in that inspires the unlimited shapes and textures of his work.
Although Robert's studio began in Bullhead City, one of the hottest places in the county, he still claimed to use a kiln! Robert's studio is now located in Prescott, Arizona.

Robert can be reached at his studio by phone 928-443-5839, or email kioteclay@mohaveaz.com.

Laurie and her husband have four children, including Brock's oldest daughter, Audra. The youngest three have each has been part of the Cappella Choir program. After attending Olympic College on a music scholarship and graduating with a AA degree, Linda, the oldest, will be entering the University of Las Vegas, NV, as a Junior in Vocal Performance. Brianna, currently a junior at Central Kitsap High School, attends Olympic College full-time, as a Running Start student. Brianna's highlight of her Cappella Choir experience was the choir's tour to New York City. Brent is currently in fourth grade and studies the drum set as well as sings with Cappella Choirs. He has been with Cappella Choirs since the age of five and continues to perform with Ragazzi, a boy's group in Cappella.

When not helping with Cappella Choir duties, fundraising, or transporting her children to their respective interests, Laurie is busy working at Dave's Loans and Guns, Jewelry Etc., Inc., which Laurie and her husband own and operate. She also enjoys performing with Lyrica, Ladies Chorale Ensemble of Puget Sound.

Laurie and Brock have been major contributors in time or money to other charities, including, Western Washington Performing Arts Center, Central Kitsap Theater (CSTOCK), Festival of Trees (Harrison Hospital), Central Kitsap High School Choir Boosters, CKHS Grad Nite, Olympic Aquatic Center, Soroptimist of Port Orchard, Rotary of Port Orchard, Kiwanis of Port Orchard, and the KCDCC Jefferson-Jackson fundraising dinner-auction.

Laurie also finds time to volunteer as Treasurer of the Central Kitsap High School PTSA, Math Olympiad Coach in the Central Kitsap School District, as well as Classroom Helper at Cougar Valley Elementary School. She also serves as Vice-Chair and executive board member of the Kitsap County Democratic Central Committee.

Donny Jackson graduated from Fullerton College in 2007, after receiving his AA Degree in Theatre Arts. While there he was the recipient of both the Paul Scop Memorial Scholarship, and the Marvon Levine Scholarship for Theatre Arts. He has also worked as a Lighting Designer for the Cypress Civic Theatre. Recently he has gone on to obtain his BA Degree in Technical Theatre and Design from California State University, Long Beach. Currently he's working on the pilot of the web tv series, Face of Man as an Artistic Director, and will begin is MFA work in Lighting and Scenic Design in the fall at UCLA.

Paul D Jimenez was born in Orange, CA and raised in Fullerton, CA. He attended Fullerton College, CA and received his Associates Degree. From there Paul transferred to San Francisco State University where he has received his Bachelors Degree in Fine Art. His biggest influences are music, tattoos, and sports. Music opens up his mind for more creative paintings, and by how the lyrics speak to him emotionally. Tattoos influence him because the artwork is still taboo in society, and that each work is one of a kind; this is important to Paul because he strives to make his artwork one of a kind. Sports show him how dedication to your practice can make him a better painter. Paul has showed his artwork in four shows: San Francisco State Senior Show 2008 & 2007, San Francisco Ocean Film Festival in 2008, and Salon Des Refuses in 2007.

As a jazz pianist, Cory has performed with his group Dawn Brooks and the Cory Johnson Trio on the set of the TV show "Alias," in a sold-out show at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, on the Queen Mary, and at numerous corporate events and benefit concerts.

The group recently released their debut jazz CD, "Got a Little Rhythm," which can be heard and purchased through their website, www.dawnandcory.com. As an organist, Cory plays weekly at Riviera United Methodist Church in Redondo Beach and St. John the Baptist Church in Costa Mesa. He also directs the contemporary band at Our Lady Queen of Angels Church in Newport Beach.

As a proud alumnus of Fullerton College, Cory was pleased to return to campus in 2007 to teach a variety of music theory courses. He currently lives in Huntington Beach, California with his wife Daw

Well known for his jazz stylings, Johnson is equally versed in all forms of pop drumming and has performed with a range of musical personalities from Andy Williams and the Smothers Brothers to the Jack Sheldon, Tom Kubis and Steve Allen Big Bands.

Along with his busy performance schedule, Johnson currently serves on the music faculty at Fullerton College and the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He currently puts his years of performance experience to work as an in demand guest artist/clinician and adjudicator at high school and college jazz festivals as well as performing as Master of Ceremonies for Forum Music Festivals.

Johnson, a Louis Armstrong National Jazz Award recipient, began his professional music career as a Disneyland musician in 1978 and is currently an artist/clinician for Orange County Drum and Percussion, Aquarian Drumheads and Paiste cymbals. He is a member of the American Federation of Musicians, the American Federation of Radio and Television Artists and the Percussive Arts Society.

San Francisco Bay Area native Mario Jose has been singing and performing since he was just a little guy. Jose is 21 years old and recently graduated from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. There is no doubt about it—this boy was born to entertain.

After graduating high school in 2006, Jose headed to Southern California to attend Fullerton College, where he attained a solid base of classical and jazz vocal techniques while studying under Brandon Brack, Jamie Shew, and John Tebay, and performing in venues ranging from the Orange County Performing Arts Center to Knotts Berry Farm.

At Berklee, Jose performed all over Boston. He was in Pitch Slapped, a student-run a cappella group that won the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella contest this spring. He also performed in numerous big-stage shows at the college including Berklee's Pop/Rock Showcase; Shining Stars: The Music of Earth, Wind and Fire with special guest Philip Bailey; The Great American Songbook: The Music of Motown; Encore Gala; Berklee Meets Don Was featuring Don Was; and Singers Showcase.

Mark Kamp Attended Fullerton College and San Diego State University. He was given bachelorÂ’s degree in Music Education. Mr. Kamp was the band director for Monte Vista High School inSpring Valley for two years, then at Pacifica High School for three years, and since 1986 has been teaching elementary music in the Santa Ana Unified School District. He is active in all aspects of the music program at Orange First Christian Church (DOC)Â…choir, hand bells, and woodwinds/percussion. Mark joined the Orange County Preservation Bands in 1989 and became conductor 2003. He has proven extremely popular with the musicians and audience, alike.

Piano, French Horn and Music Composition Instructor

Ron gave his first lesson in 1973 at the Penny-Owsley Hammond organ store in San Bernadino, California. After leaving that company to play professionally his next teaching experience was with tutoring freshman through senior college students in Music theory, form and analysis and counterpoint while he attended Fullerton College in Fullerton, California. He returned home in 1981 and again started work as a sales/teacher for Cooper Music, The Baldwin Piano Company and finally Jim Scott Music.

His teaching practice grew steadily during that time until he left Jim Scott in 1987 to teach full time at Harmonies Music. In 1993 he was hired by Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia as a piano teacher and eventually became the director of that program with five educators on his staff. In October of 2001 he and his wife became owners of Harmonies Music, Inc.,and states that we intend to see that our Conservatory continues to offer the very best music education in piano, voice, drama, strings, classical guitar, electric guitar and bass, french horn and composition, theory and creative studies.

The Trio has played numerous jazz festivals including The San Bernardino Music Festival, The Orange County Art and Jazz Festival, The Yorba Linda Arts Festival, The Dana Point Jazz Festival, The Mission Viejo Music Festival and the Playboy Jazz Summerfest in Pasadena. They have also worked in Laughlin, Nevada; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Orlando, Florida.

In 2002, Ron served as Music Director for the 10th Annual Hollywood Diversity Awards, where such stars as "The Rock," Michael Clarke Duncan and the cast of NBC's "West Wing" were honored.

Tracks from the Trio's discs are currently being used by DMX Music in retail and hotel chains across the country.

"The latest Ron Kobayashi Trio CD "No Preservatives" is currently being played on radio stations throughout the nation. Their earlier disc "Exotic Places" made the "Top 30 Albums" in 1998 on radio station KSBR. In 1996, the Trio was voted "Best Jazz Group in Orange County" by readers of the Orange County Weekly Magazine.

What are the Critics saying?

"If you define jazz...as spontaneity, emotional expression and communication among musicians, you won't find anything better than "No Preservatives," raves the Orange County Register.
The LA Jazz Scene calls the disc a "five star session."

After finishing Anaheim High School, Bob attended Fullerton College. Initially starting with just pre-med classes and a Theatre 101 class taught by George Archambeault, Arch soon talked him into appearing in a small role in "The Taming of the Shrew", and after that, he never looked back. A native of Southern California, Bob Lauder has been performing his entire adult life. He's shared the stage with Eric McCormack (Will and Grace), John Lithgow (Third Rock), Kristen Chenoweth, Robert Picardo (Star Trek Voyager), Cab Calloway, Joel Grey (Cabaret), Phyllis Diller, Marni Nixon, Marvin Hamlisch and comedian Red Buttons. He's had a National commercial running in the U.K. and was featured in the HBOFamily.com internet series "Deadwood". Bob had that sinking feeling but he survived the run as John B. Thayer in the 1st National Tour of "Titanic, A New Musical". L.A. audiences have seen him as the poet, Hajj in "Kismet" and Dr. Engel in "The Student Prince". He's also appeared as Ben Rumson in "Paint Your Wagon" and Juan Peron in "Evita" both earning him Dramalogue Awards, and as Michael in "I Do! I Do!" with his real-life wife Patti Diamond. An accomplished operatic baritone as well, he's sung across the country with opera companies such as Opera Pacific, Dayton Opera and Michigan Opera of Detroit, in roles as Marcello in "La Bohéme", Falstaff in Verdi's "Falstaff", Escamillo in "Carmen", Sharpless in "Madama Butterfly", Bottom in Benjamin Britton's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and as Dr. Falke and Frank in a half dozen New Year's Eve productions of "Die Fledermaus". Together with his wife, Patti, they had a headline act for 6 years on Cruise Ships, and currently run Gate Crashers Entertainment, an event entertainment company out of Las Vegas. Lately, Bob bleaches his beard and hair white every year to sing and dance as Santa Claus in the Fashion Show Mall's Christmas Spectacular, "Believe in the Magic" in Las Vegas, NV with 10 showgirl elves who high-kick alongside him . Lucky Santa Bob.

After graduating Fullerton College in 2001, Alex joined the Navy in 2003 and served 4 years onboard the USS Ronald Reagan. He was honorably discharged in late 2007, and has since continued his service in the Navy reserves as a First Class Petty Officer. He now reports to ACU-1 (DET 1819) out of San Diego as a boat operator, and is dual qualified as a certified Firefighter to support his annual training with his parent command. Alex graduated from CSUF with BA in Criminal Justice in the Spring of 2015. For the past decade, he has continued to work at a local resort as a Security Investigator.

After graduating Fullerton College in 2001, Alex joined the Navy in 2003 and served 4 years onboard the USS Ronald Reagan. He was honorably discharged in late 2007, and has since continued his service in the Navy reserves as a First Class Petty Officer. He now reports to ACU-1 (DET 1819) out of San Diego as a boat operator, and is dual qualified as a certified Firefighter to support his annual training with his parent command. Alex graduated from CSUF with BA in Criminal Justice in the Spring of 2015. For the past decade, he has continued to work at a local resort as a Security Investigator.

Sunset Leigh born and raised in Southern California...Spent much of her time growing up in the dance studio or at Disneyland. She trained professionally starting at a very young age in classic to modern dance disciplines. A Lover of Theater and Drama Sunset attended Fullerton College and spent some of her favorite years up on the Fullerton theater stage. A Lover of Adventure, Very outgoing, Classic, Sassy, Ultra Sexy, Edgy and always willing to try something new. She is a very hard worker and dedicated to everything she is apart of in her professional career and personal life. She's a go getter and will prove to be a patient and well poised model.  Miss Leigh is an Actress, Dancer, Model, Choreographer, Promoter but above all a working artist.

I was born in Toronto, Canada and partially raised in South East Los Angeles. My parents bought in O.C. in early ‘70s. I attended Fullerton College, studied cello, and recording/ engineering. Lived in Hollywood in the late 70s/early 80s and was in a band called the Que (compared to 13th Floor Elevators) at the time. We toured, opening for The Bangles when they were starting out. Studied guitar with New Orleans legend Ernest Mclean (Fats Domino, Lloyd Price, etc) in Hollywood, but it was at Long Beach City College in the early ‘90s where I met Tom Richmond, harmonica player in the band and also a great writer. We met in the music program there where I studied jazz guitar with Frank Potenza. That was 19 years ago now. I had my own country band at the time (Cheyenne) and we got Band of the Year from The Golden West chapter of the California Country Music Association. Received our award at the famous Foothill Club in Long Beach, where I played on Monday nights with another pick-up band. We were playing five nights a week when I decided to go to school and work on a music degree.  I worked with “Guitar God” Will Ray at this time in his band The Gila Monsters, and did several recording projects, and performed regularly at the Palomino where I was featured on banjo, guitar, and mandolin.

http://lazybradlewis.com/

is both a professional musician and educator. He was introduced to the wonderful world of music decided to pursue the rhythmic side of things by joining the school orchestra in the percussion career.  Since then David has studied music education and theory at Fullerton College then Cal State Fullerton in sunny California. During his years of study, David played in various bands as a bassist to various levels of success both in live performance and commercial television and film works. He recently completed his first full film score for a release at Sundance film festival.

Currently Mr. Lindgren is a resident of Ahwatukee, Arizona, while continuing his film scoring.

activities and working as a studio bassist for two valley music studios. He also is the bassist for a local Christian solo artist and percussionist for local theater productions. 

Steven graduated from Fullerton College with honors, after performing in well over a dozen productions. Since enrolling at Fullerton, Steven has been involved with Comedy Sportz LA, The Groundlings, The Gourmet Detective, and had the honor of being selected as one of 43 international finalists for Juilliard's BFA Acting program in 2008. Steven has since transferred to The Theatre School at DePaul University in Chicago, one of the Midwest's oldest and most respected conservatory programs.  

For more information about the concert with Bette Midler, see http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/feb/18/brassy-just-bette/

Christine is a Stage Manager with the Disneyland Resort there she has been the PSM for shows such as, Golden Screams, Jack Sparrow's Swashbuckling Adventure, and many different Special Events. She also is an Equity Stage Manger who works part time with a company who produces Shakspeare for in the schools. Christine is married to Scott Peterson, who she met while working, "Remember...dreams come true," the fireworks show at Disneyland. They both contiune to work at the resort her as an ever moving Stage Manger and him as the Assistant Technical Director for the DCA expansion project.

Has been residing in the Los Feliz area and is one of the proud founders of the new theater company, Theatre Unleashed, which resides in North Hollywood (NoHo Theatre Arts District.) The company is 1 1/2 years old and going strong. He has been mainly focusing on directing, for the most part, directing original works as well as published ones, such as David Ive's All In The Timing. He was also an alumn of Stages Theater Company (in Fullerton) when it was still a warehouse in Anaheim where he also performed, directed and had a few writing credits under his belt. Carlos received his BA degree in Film Production and Media Arts from Cal State Long Beach and is currently working as the Technical Coordinator in subtitling for Deluxe Digital Studios, Burbank, (a major DVD production company that provides service to all of the major studios for film and television DVD releases.)

John Massey is currently touring the US and Canada playing Howard Cunningham on the 1st National Tour of HAPPY DAYS- A New Musical.

Glenn Mehrbach is the jazz instructor at Camelot Academy in Druham, North Carolina. Glenn, who attended Fullerton Junior College and Boston University, hass been a professional musician since 1976 and has worked as pianist, composer, arranger, vocal coach and musical director. He toured internationally with cabaret chanteuse Andrea Marcovicci from 1981-99. He has performed on, musical directed, composed for, produced and arranged over 2 dozen CDs. He has also composed music for dozens of musicals, plays and other assorted musical groups and has composed and/or arranged music locally for Peace College, North Carolina Kids Theatre and the Carolina Ballet. He is currently Music Director at the Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist, and Staff Associate in the Music and Theatre Departments at Duke University.

Ellen Monocroussos is an accomplished lighting designer with over five hundred plays, dances, and operas to her name. Among the shows she has designed are, "The Exonerated" (National Tour, The Actors' Gang), "Grendel" (Circle X, Open Fist Theatre), "Brazilian Nights" (John Anson Ford Amphitheatre), "Hallelulyah" (Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble), and "Little Shop of Horrors" (Vital Express Perfoming Arts Center).  She also was the Assistant Lighting Designer on Tokyo DisneySeas theme park for Walt Disney Imagineering, and Legoland theme park for Gallegos Lighting Design.  She recieved an LA Weekly Production Design Award and has been nominated for an Ovation Award, NAACP Theatre Award and Lester Horton Dance Award.       http://ellendesign.net/

Ashley Renee Morales was born and raised in San Diego,California. Ashley grew up in front of the camera starting at the age of 5, producing and acting in home made remakes of "Snow White" and a made up sitcom called "Gemma's Point", with her best friend. Ashley started performing on stage at the age of 8 with dance and gymnastics. In High school Ashley was set on becoming a cartoonist but then found a creative outlet in the theatrical arts. She starred in all the school plays and was even chosen to be student director for "Bang,Bang, You're Dead"(a show about school shootings). Ashley was also chosen and given a scholarship to attend The Old Globe Shakespearean Conservatory, where she learned classical acting, set design, stage makeup technique, etc. She then starred as Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth", her first Shakespearean play. After high school, Ashley attended Fullerton College to further her studies in Theater acting. She then got the opportunity to work with Ron Michelson (The Ditech Guy) for Film/Commercial acting training, and also took work shops with Fullerton College Alumni Mathew Lillard (Shaggy on Scooby Doo). All of her acting coaches/teachers suggested that she become a Film actor instead because of her subtle more realistic impulses when delivering lines. Ashley now lives in Colorado where she is breaking her way into the Indie film scene. Ashley is an active member of AEC studios where she is furthering her acting career and honing her acting abilities.

After receiving her BA in Theatre from CSUF Colette Naffaa Puoci served as Casting Assistant at South Coast Repertory for 9 seasons. Some of her fondest memories include watching alumns Nathan Baesel and Matt D'Amico on the SCR stages. She and husband Mike are living in Seattle with their four daughters.

Born, raised and educated in Canada, the artist now resides in Inverness, Florida. Art education was furthered at the Cleveland Institute of Art in Ohio and Fullerton College in California.

As a realistic, figurative sculptor, J. A. Onder has sought out and had the good fortune of studying under master sculptors Bruno Luccesi, Stanley Bleifield, Richard MacDonald and Tuck Langland.

Awards include Best of Show, First Place and Honorable Mentions at juried shows in Ohio, Arizona and California. Collectors include The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Parnelli Jones, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Alf Powis, Mrs. John R. Bradfield, Tuck Langland, Betty White and President Gerald R. Ford.

A touch of red can be found on each bronze, a “signature” that has developed naturally over the years. This is at times obvious, at times very subtle and always great fun for the viewer to find.

http://www.jaonder.com/

Blake Palmer was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. he currently resides in northern Utah where he enjoys all that utah has to offer. he graduated from Fullerton College with a degree in graphic design and illustration. he is a man of many talents: painter, illustrator, photographer, restoring vintage cars, metal sculptor, craftsman, and clothing designer. he has displayed his art at steamers, neauxvous alt, poor yorick, cisco 13 and coffee break. he is married to photographer and artist, cat palmer. he is currently coming out with a new clothing line for men and women. his art will be displayed on t-shirts, polo's, hoodies and more. http://finalsketches.com/

Kye Palmer is a trumpet player who currently performs with the Tonight Show Band.  Palmer, a native Californian attended Fullerton College and holds a bachelorÂ’s degree from Cal Poly Pomona[1], studied with such legends as trumpet great Bobby Shew and jazz vibraphonist Charlie Shoemake. Palmer currently performs with the Chris Walden Big Band and other big bands in the Los Angeles area. Kye has also performed with the Hawk-Richard Jazz Orchestra, Woody Herman Orchestra, Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, Joe Williams, and Diane Schuur, as well as touring Japan with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and Poncho Sanchez Latin jazz band. TV appearances include The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with David Letterman, Good Morning America, the Today Show, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. He has recorded for several major motion picture soundtracks, including Three to Tango, Stuart Little, and Me, Myself & Irene. Kye has also appeared on the BSO's Grammy award winning recording of "Caravan", the certified gold CD Best of the Big Band, as well as Vavoom and Boogie Woogie Christmas. On April 10, 2006, Kye Palmer replaced Lee Thornburg in the Tonight Show Band.

"Once a Hornet Always a Hornet"-that is now my motto, I have been the voice of Fullerton College Football for the past eleven years and the Marketing Director for Sportsnetusa.net connected with 90.1FM the Fullerton College Radio Station, I have broadcast and been associated with Vanguard University Basketball, the Michelle Carew Classic, Faster to 1st, Torrance National Tournament, Anaheim Ducks High School Ice Hockey and the Premiere Girls Fast pitch tournaments, a variety of other tournaments and teams. I am also one of those crazy sport bloggers. In my spare time I am a talent agent working 20 years with Marian Berzon and now owning my own agency.

Graduated from TISCH School of the Arts at New York University. Working as a talent agent at an amazing agency representing some incredible actors and loving every minute if it.

David C. Pecoraro Invites Entertainment Industry to Contribute to iPad Book Project.

ANAHEIM, California-March 31, 2010- "With Apple's iPad, the technology is now available to create an interactive, media rich, iterative text book with real-time interactivity," says David C. Pecoraro, a professor of theatre at Vanguard University of Southern California.

He is inviting all entertainment professionals who were once in a high school / drama production to recall their stories from the high school years and provide advice to current high school students. These stories, combined with customized educational information and industry news will work together to create an educational product with high value. Stories are submitted via the Company Shepherd website.

Company Shepherd, L.L.C., a newly formed company, produces high quality educational products and services for the next generation of entertainment professionals. Pecoraro has been teaching students of theatre immediately following their graduation from high school for the past 30 years. A percentage of the proceeds from the digital publication will provide scholarships for high school students and funds for Discovery Arts, bringing music, art, dance and drama to children with cancer.

Interview Contact: Professor David C. Pecoraro
Telephone: 714-875-3284
professor@companyshepherd.com
http://www.companyshepherd.com
Company Shepherd, L.L.C.

Nicholle Pendergraft (Lyall) graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She then attended Joe Blasco Makeup Center West and began a career as a Hollywood makeup artist. She married her long time boy friend Jason Pendergraft in 2005 and moved to Austin, Texas in 2006. She resides now in Las Vegas and is living her dream life working as a makeup artist for Disney's The Lion King and learning how to be a great new mom.

Born April 5, 1952, in Portland, Ore., Mitch Pileggi was raised literally all over the world. The Pileggi family moved several times because Mitch's father was a subcontractor for the Department of Defense. After high school, Pileggi attended Fullerton College; the University of Maryland branch college in Munich, Germany; and, after working briefly for the Defense Department, the University of Texas. There, Pileggi became involved with regional theater, performing in such productions as Jesus Christ Superstar, Lone Star and Bent. After landing a few small parts on television, Pileggi made the move to Los Angeles.
Pileggi's feature-film credits include Flash of Genius, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, Woodshop, The X-Files movie, Basic Instinct, Gun Shy, Three O'Clock High, Return of the Living Dead Part II and the lead role in Wes Craven's Shocker. On television, Pileggi is best known for his longtime recurring role as F.B.I. Assistant Director Walter Skinner on The X-Files. He also had a recurring role on Dallas and has made numerous appearances on such series as In Plain Sight, Criminal Minds, Brothers & Sisters, Sons of Anarchy, Supernatural, Reaper, Boston Legal, Grey's Anatomy, Cold Case, CSI, Nip/Tuck, The A-Team, China Beach, ER and the short-lived X-Files spinoff The Lone Gunmen. He has appeared in the telefilms Absolute Strangers, Trapped and Knight Rider 2000, and he hosted the popular series of FOX specials entitled Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

Mitch Pileggi is well know for playing the character Col. Steven Caldwell, who is attached to Team Atlantis as the commander of the intergalactic battle cruiser Daedalus. Born April 5, 1952, in Portland, Ore., Mitch Pileggi was raised literally all over the world. The Pileggi family moved several times because Mitch's father was a subcontractor for the Department of Defense. After high school, Pileggi attended Fullerton College; the University of Maryland branch college in Munich, Germany; and, after working briefly for the Defense Department, the University of Texas. There, Pileggi became involved with regional theater, performing in such productions as Jesus Christ Superstar, Lone Star and Bent. After landing a few small parts on television, Pileggi made the move to Los Angeles.

Pileggi's feature-film credits include The X-Files movie, Basic Instinct, Gun Shy, Three O'Clock High, Return of the Living Dead Part II and the lead role in Wes Craven's Shocker. On television, Pileggi is best known for his longtime recurring role as F.B.I. Assistant Director Walter Skinner on The X-Files. He also had a recurring role on Dallas and has made numerous appearances on such series as The A-Team, China Beach, ER and the short-lived X-Files spinoff The Lone Gunmen. He has appeared in the telefilms Absolute Strangers, Trapped and Knight Rider 2000, and he hosted the popular series of FOX specials entitled Magic's Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed.

Through his experience with Sergio, Ron learned the intricacies of Brazilian percussion. He has also played with Tania Maria, Oscar Castro-Neves, and his own band L.A. Samba. Other notable credits include; Sheena Easton, Dianne Reeves, Ricky Lee Jones, Barry White, El Chicana, Miami Sound Machine, and Santana.

Ron has done many music related projects, which include the coordination of the African drum section of the Lion King Parade, at Disneyland in California.

Alyson Reed, who attended Fullerton College, made her Broadway debut in Bob Fosse's Dancin' and was nominated in 1984 for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for her interpretation of Marilyn Monroe in Marilyn and won a Tony Award in 1988 for Best Performance by a featured Actress in a Musical. She starred as Cassie in the film version of A Chorus Line at the age of 26, a role she'd previously played on the roadAlyson Reed grew up in Anaheim and attended Anaheim High School, where she graduated in 1976. She was a varsity songleader for two years, and was ASB President as a senior. She began performing in high school, and one of her major roles was as Nancy in a school production of Oliver! Alyson also performed as Alice in Wonderland at the Disneyland theme park. She next attended Fullerton College.

Reed made her Broadway debut in Dancin' in 1978. Additional theatre credits include Dance a Little Closer, Cabaret, A Grand Night for Singing, and Marilyn: An American Fable. She was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Cabaret and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical for Marilyn.

Reed's most notable screen role was Cassie in Richard Attenborough's film adaptation of A Chorus Line, and she also appeared in the comedy Skin Deep with John Ritter. Her many television credits include Matlock, L.A. Law, Murder, She Wrote, Frasier, Law & Order, Without a Trace, ER, Judging Amy, Chicago Hope, The X Files, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Nip/Tuck, Crossing Jordan, Numb3rs, Boston Legal, and NYPD Blue.

Most recently, she has become known to younger viewers for the role of Ms. Darbus in the highly popular Disney Channel movie High School Musical and its sequel High School Musical 2.

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Someone once asked me how long I’ve wanted to be a singer.  The answer to that question is easy - I’ve always wanted to be a singer.  My grandma says that when I was three-years-old I used to sing bible songs I learned in church and my face would light up.   When I was three and a half-years-old I had my first dance recital for tap and ballet class.  Even back then, I loved performing on stage.  During my childhood, my parents enrolled me in a Christian school located in Yorba Linda, California where I performed in the school’s church choirs and took Jazz, Ballet, Tap, and Gymnastics classes.  I started writing lyrics and melodies at age nine.

By the time I was in junior high, I still wanted to sing but I also discovered I had a passion for acting, especially Musical Theatre.  I auditioned for the Fullerton College Summer Theatre program for two summers called, Standing Room Only (SRO).  In SRO, I performed and took college classes on singing, dancing and music theory.  Additionally, I also performed in a few musicals with the Yorba Linda Community Theatre.  In school, I was actively involved in the junior high Show Choir and Concert Choir and performed all over the county including the Richard Nixon Library, Disneyland, and Knott’s Berry Farm. 

As I grew older, my desire to become a professional singer and share my God given talent with the world increased.  It was clear to everyone around me that my first love was the arts.  I knew I always wanted to inspire people and music gave me an outlet to express my feelings, overcome adversity, and make a difference in people’s lives. 

In high school, my passion for the arts continued.  I joined every choir the school offered - Concert Choir, Women’s Ensemble, Vocal Jazz, and Show Choir.  I also joined the drama club and performed two One Act pieces.  Starting sophomore year, I competed throughout the region in the award winning Company C show choir.  At age 15, I was selected for the Young Americans (YA) and performed small variety shows throughout Southern California.  At age 16, I was selected for Celebration Dinner Theatre in which I was a Singing & Dancing waitress at Cal Poly Pomona College. 

At age 17, after high school graduation, I moved out on my own.  I attended Fullerton College and participated in Bravo-Song and Dance Troupe, and was one of the worship Team Leaders at Canyon Hills Friends Church.  My second semester of college, I moved to Northern California and performed in the local Musical Theatre program at College of Marin.  I graduated with my Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts and Music.  After completing my first degree, I wanted to find out what the Christian Bible belt music scene was like so I packed my bags and headed to Memphis, Tennessee where I attended Christian Brothers University (CBU) for my last two years of college.  I was awarded scholarships for Music and Academics and I graduated with a degree in Information Technology Management and Music Performance.

During my time at CBU, I competed in talent shows and performed all over Shelby County with the college choirs. As part of my degree requirements, I prepared and performed solo, a 15 set Senior recital that included pieces in Broadway, Jazz, and Gospel and classical pieces in Italian, German, and Latin.

Upon graduation, I moved to Missouri to work for the Boeing Company, as I needed an income to support myself while pursuing my musical aspirations.  Later, I returned to California.  I have continued to sharpen my songwriting skills and seek out collaboration opportunities and have taken classes in Piano, Guitar, Ballet, Jazz and Hip-Hop.  I perform whenever an opportunity strikes, whether it is for the CEO’s Christmas party at my work, weddings, or funerals.

In recent years, I competed at Lou Pearlman’s, Fashion Rock in Orlando, Florida and spent seven months at the L.A. Talent Academy ( LATA).  I completed LATA workshops on singing, dancing, and performance techniques with industry professionals and performed in two showcases.  I also competed in the Contemporary Christian vocal and songwriting categories at the Gospel Music Association (GMA) Music in the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado.  Most recently, I collaborated with an independent producer and wrote and recorded ten original Pop crossover Contemporary Christian songs.

I have been praying for an opportunity to become a professional recording artist.  If I get the chance to go on tour I would like to perform an entertaining, heart-felt, and inspiring show.  I want to use my original songs to share my life-learned lessons with audiences and be a positive role model for young people.  Through my own personal and spiritual life struggles, I have learned not to compromise personal values, to stay true to myself, and the importance of persevering to reach my goals and dreams.  I would like to share this valuable message with my fans through my music.

Bart Robley began teaching in Denver, Colorado before moving to Southern California (in 1989) to pursue his musical career and education. He then studied at Fullerton College and began playing live in Southern California. Bart has studied directly under some of drumming's greatest percussionists such as Gregg Bissonette, Ralph Humphrey, Rick Latham and Dave Lombardo. Adding these drum legends' influence to Bart's own thundering style has resulted in a powerhouse of versatility.

"I feel Music is one of the most important gifts we have been given," says Bart. "It's there at every memorable occasion in our life." Bart plays full time with "The Sam Morrison Band" all over the world. He also endorses Bosporus Cymbals, Gretsch Drums, TrickDrum Bass Pedals, Aquarian drums heads and sticks, GLS Audio, SKB cases, and Peavey Electronics.

Bart Robley is now offering lessons at his private studio In Fullerton.   http://www.bartrobley.com/index.html

David Royer started Mojave Audio in 1985 in the garage of his house. The location was Fullerton, California, and Mojave Audio was a one-man, custom pro audio gear shop. David is best known for his ribbon microphone designs with Royer Labs, but he originally started out designing and building vacuum tube microphones, mic preamps and compressors for engineers in the Los Angeles area.
Since the mid 1990's, David's custom Mojave products have been used on a number of well-known recordings and have achieved legendary status among a small circle of high-end engineers. Mojave Audio Inc. was launched in 2005 to bring David's condenser mic designs to the world.

David Royer is one of an elite group of microphone designers who know that music and sound are inseparable from electronic design. Everything David designs comes from his deep, lifelong love of music.

David's focus on sound started in his home, where he grew up absorbing the classical and folk music that his parents played constantly. From an early age, he was transfixed by the orchestral recordings he heard, leading to a love of classical music that continues today. At 21, David decided to create his own recordings and purchased an Ampex 960 tape recorder and a couple of off-the-shelf consumer microphones. Unhappy with his early results, he started experimenting with his microphones and soon began an in-depth, lifelong study of microphone design and electronic theory.

After a four year hitch in the Navy, where he honed his skills in electronics and acoustics as a sonar technician, David started designing his own microphones. He founded a small company called Mojave Audio in his garage in Fullerton CA, where he modified amplifiers and made his own condenser microphones, mic preamps and compressors. Building gear under the Mojave and DVA labels, he created a number of condenser mics that have become studio staples among a small group of high-end audio engineers. In 1997 David designed his first ribbon microphone, The R-121, which led to the opening of Royer Labs in 1998. In a short period of time it became a breakthrough ribbon microphone that reintroduced ribbons to engineers around the world. David also designed a number of ribbon "firsts," including phantom powered ribbons and tube ribbon mics.

In addition to his work in Los Angeles Mike has also performed throughout the United States. He has had the pleasure to work with such legendary performers as Stevie Wonder, Monica Mancini, Quincy Jones, Abraham Laboriel, Vince Mendoza, Shelly Berg, Gregg Field, Seamus Blake, Take 6, Ernie Watts, Michael Feinstein, James Galway, John Williams and Michel Legrand. He has also worked with the Colorado Symphony, the Pasadena Pops Orchestra and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Mike has recorded a CD of original music with a jazz quartet featuring Josh Nelson (piano), Mike Valerio (bass), and Lorca Hart (drums). A versatile musician Mike has also played for a number of musical productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Grease, Man of La Mancha, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hello Dolly, and a production of William Shakespeare's "As You Like It".

Mike Scott earned both the Master of Music and the Bachelor of Music Degrees in Music Performance from the University of Southern California. At USC he studied classical guitar with Brian Head, and jazz guitar with Joe Diorio, Frank Potenza, Pat Kelley and Steve Trovato.

My name is Jason Shipley and I attended your Art History Class about 3-4 years ago and it has still left a profound affect upon my life ever since. I thought I signed up for a just a regular history class and when I first attended your class I realized that this was an Art History class, but I remembered thinking what better way to learn about history then through Art.

I was 22 years old and I was just attending night school for 2 classes purely for the knowledge (Art History and Philosophy), and I remember I really enjoyed the thoroughness of the way you had taught your class as well as the curriculum that was set up so that you could continue ahead if you wanted to.

Since then I moved to Scottsdale, AZ and started my own Web Design Firm. I am part owners of Ten Ships, LLC , you can check out our website at www.tenships.com . We started in July of 2006 after working for some big giants in our industry such as GoDaddy and IPower Hosting. We currently have a team of 6 members consisting of a Creative Director, 1 Senior Programmer (PHP/MYSQL), Programmer, Designer, Server Admin and a Sales/Support Manager.

The internet is the new art medium. The entire world market is moving to the internet and there is an unbelievable amount of opportunity. Our tools of choice are Photoshop & Illustrator which we use to create a custom design, from which we slice the design and create a div/css layout that is w3c standard compliant, which is also compatible against multiple browsers such as IE6, IE7, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Now thats Art and Math rolled into one and why we make the big bucks. So just to reiterate what I just said , we take a custom design and make it look exactly the same in 5 different browsers (mediums). Its a tough job buts its beautiful once completed.

Thank you Mr. Tapley, please continue to inspire those future Creative Directors and Designers that will be building our future Internet.

p.s. I posted this on Ten Ships Blog. Check it out at http://www.tenships.com/blog/
and if you need any web help for your class we can help out.

As long as I can remember, I have been enamored with the creative process. If you really put some thought into it, Life itself is a creative process. So I guess you could say, I am enamored with Life as well. I will try really hard to not bore you with all the predictable details, but since you might like to know a little about me, here goes!

I was born in Provo Utah; in 1963 to two of the most amazing parents any one ever has a right to be born to. My father Dr Gary L. Shumway founded the Oral History program at Cal State Fullerton. Over the years his being willing to let me tag along on many an "interviewing trip" has without doubt helped instill in me wonder, and awe, at Life's unfolding journey. I have helped (more often than not with forebodings of capitol punishment) take these interviews and craft them into hundreds of family histories that Dad and I have published together.

I studied Photography and Art at Fullerton College, and Orange Coast College, in Orange County Ca where I grew up. The time I spent in school was a wondrous time and I was blessed with insight, and experience as a result of these educational efforts. Working as a professional Photographer, is the only career I have ever known. It is hard to imagine that I have been at it for over twenty years now! I have had the good fortune over the course of this time, to work with, and along side of, some great people and creative minds. Way to many to name. Let me just say that I have been given a firm foundation with which to work. The main emphasis on choosing the path that I did was that I hoped it would give me the chance to express my self creatively. I would say that desire remains intact: whatever project I work on, in whatever medium, hopefully I am able to express something that is relevant, and creative. Part of the purpose of this website, is to correspond with other creative's, and really anyone who I might be able to help inspire, and share in the creative process with. So I invite you to get in touch with me, and in that context I will be able to share much more. I am anxious to be of service, and look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, Gary B. Shumway

Keola Simpson (FC, CSUF) recently assist. directed 'Girls In Trouble' at The Flea Theatre in New York and appeared in a staged reading of Alex Wolff�s new musical 'What Would Woody Do?' with Tony Shalhoub. Other New York credits include: Adam Rapps 'Classic Kitchen Timer'; Will Eno�s 'Unum'; Bathsheba Dorans 'Parents Evening'. Keola is a proud member of The Bats Theatre Company in New York.

Joshua Smith has been playing saxophone for nearly 20 years. Joshua has participated in elementary bands, Jr. High and High School concert band, jazz band, and marching bands, including concerts, festivals/competitions, and auditions. During his formal studies he attended Fullerton College where he studied under renowned saxophonist Bruce Babad. Joshua completed his B.A. of Music Education at Vanguard University of Southern California where he developed his instrumental skills on the saxophone, flute, and clarinet. Joshua has studied under and played with several jazz greats including Don Lanphere, Bill Perkins, and Bud Shank. He has also studied under high caliber musicians such as Dr. Ken Foerch, Ron Stout, Darrel Gardner, Don Sheldon, and many more. Joshua is especially known for his teaching skills. Josh has completed his academic work for CA Teaching Credential at Biola University and is well versed in a variety of teaching techniques, which cater to the diverse needs of individual students. In addition, Joshua has “grown up” in the elementary and Jr. High/High School band environment, which gives him a unique, first hand perspective on the needs of elementary and Jr. High/High School band students. Currently Joshua teaches 7th – 12th at OCCS, where he has held his position for nearly 6 years.

Natasha Suzuki began as a pianist, playing classical for 12 consecutive years when in third grade she discovered a love of singing. She later graduated from Fullerton College with her AssociateÂ’s Degree in Music with an emphasis on Classical Voice and Music Theory. She then went on with a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, graduated with her BachelorÂ’s of Music Degree in Professional Music. She has been teaching since high school and has taught all styles and genres to children of all ages, always promoting the idea of individualized methods. She currently teaches at Horipro Music Academy.

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I was born in Southern California and raised in a small private school in Anaheim, from kindergarten until I graduated high school in 1976 with a class of about thirty. Then I went to Fullerton College where I felt lost among twenty-thousand students. But it was at FC that I studied advertising illustration, met my best friends, learned enough craft to earn money as an illustrator, and in 1984 I returned to teach part-time and have stayed here ever since.

Fullerton College is the school in which I've learned the most and taught the most. It has a decades-long reputation of training professional artists and nurturing goodwill. And it is the school I claim, not only for my education here, but for the company of professional peers whom I admire and whose origins are here in the Fullerton College Art Department.

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While attending Cal State, Edmund met his future wife, Wendy Morton, a cello masters student. They are married and have two children, Lauren (b.1993) who currently plays violin and Julian (b.1995).

Recordings:
Prime Time; Unforgettable; Alligator Rhythm (1995); The Blues In Me (2000); Smoke Rises (2003)
Awards:
'The Blues In Me' was nominated for The Jazz Album Of The Year by The Los Angeles Music Awards

Natalie currently plays "Lenore White" on HBO's critically acclaimed series, Boardwalk Empire, and will make her Off-Broadway debut as "Mimi Marquez" in Michael Grief's award-winning revival of RENT at New World Stages. After studying musical theater at Fullerton, Natalie began acting and singing full-time in regional theater and educational tours. She then starred in shows aboard Disney Cruiseline, at Hong Kong Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and Disneyland in California. On TV, she has had recurring roles on BET's Hell Date and The CW's 90210. She's also been seen in several commercials, starred in a FEARNET mini-series, and guest starred on MTV's I Just Want My Pants Back. www.nataliewachen.com Twitter: @happiestActress

Tyler Walton is a professional drummer with many years of experience both performing live and recording in the studio. Tyler began playing drums professionally while in high school, where he worked in several rock, blues, and Top 40 bands all over Southern California. Upon graduating high school, Tyler enrolled at Fullerton College, where he studied as a commercial music major for 3 years. During his time at Fullerton College, Tyler performed with all of the school's top, award-winning big band, jazz, latin, and classical ensembles. He also began his study of orchestral percussion, and he received multiple honors awards for his performances on timpani and marimba. Tyler also continued to stay busy working professionally in a variety of musical settings outside of the college environment, including teaching drum lessons at several of Orange County's top music schools.

After graduating from Fullerton College with an Associate of Arts degree in music, Tyler set his sights on Los Angeles, where he enrolled at Musicians Institute in Hollywood. While studying at MI, Tyler performed with several prominent rock/pop artists in the Hollywood area, and was featured playing drums with singer/songwriter Shaley Scott on NBC's hit music reality show "Star Tomorrow.", as well as performing on CBS's "CSI". Tyler graduated Musicians Institute in March of 2007 with an Associate of Arts degree. He now stays busy freelancing and teaching in Orange County and Los Angeles.

Tyler currently teaches Drums at Premier Music on Mondays and Wednesdays...call 714-744-8100 or email premiermusic@sbcglobal.net for available lesson times!

Seth Weiss, the baritone for SOLID GROUND, has been involved in ministry and music from a young age. He had the opportunity to be involved in several musical programs at the church where his father was on the pastoral staff. He attended Fullerton College where he received classical training and sang in the Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, and their award winning Vocal Jazz Ensemble.  He was asked to sing a solo for the premiere of In the Gardens, a musical cantata written by Bill and Gloria Gaither.  Not long after, Seth sang baritone for The Watchmen Quartet, from Southern California.    http://solidground.us/sethbio.html  

Cress Williams stars as Bluebell, Alabama's mayor and former football star Lavon Hayes in The CW's new series "Hart of Dixie," a fish-out-of-water story about a New York City doctor (Rachel Bilson) adjusting to life in a small Southern town after she inherits a local medical practice.

Williams was born in Heidelberg, Germany. Shortly after his birth, he returned from Germany to Chicago. He moved with his mother to California when he was 3 and spent most of his childhood in Orange County. He attended Fullerton Community College where he received his theater and acting foundation. (Cress was the first Bronwyn Dodson Scholarship winner at Fullerton College).  He later completed his theater degree at UCLA. While in college, Williams performed in over 20 plays, including "Othello," "The Elephant Man," "Extremities" and "Red Noses." His film and television career began toward the end of his college years.  

Most recently, Williams appeared in the final season of the beloved series "Friday Night Lights." His additional television credits include "Cold Case," "Prison Break," "Close to Home," "The West Wing," "Veronica Mars," "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," "E.R.," "NYPD Blue" and "Grey's Anatomy," among others. His film credits include "2 Days in the Valley" and "Never Been Kissed," starring Drew Barrymore.

Williams currently resides in Los Angeles.

To watch his Hart of Dixie interview, see:  http://www.cwtv.com/shows/hart-of-dixie/cast/cress-williams

As a trombonist he has worked with such diverse groups as Manhattan Transfer, The Los Angeles Classical Ballet, The Righteous Brothers, The Pacific Symphony, Frank Sinatra, The Artisan Brass Quintet (Fullerton College Faculty Ensemble) and many others. Dr. Woll currently teaches Upper Brass, Music Theory, Jazz Lab Bands, Cabana Boys.

Coming from a family of South Georgia Gospel Singers and musicians, Bob began playing trumpet at age nine after he heard his first Maynard Ferguson Album ("Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz for Dancing"). The LP was made in 1956; he got it in 1959. All he can remember about that time is, after hearing "Hey There" on that LP, saying to himself. "I want to do that!!!" Bob studied with various teachers though most of his High School years. He began playing in bands, combos, and The Columbus (GA) Symphony while still in High School. He studied Music as a Music Major at UGA for three years until he was drafted and then spent nine years in the Navy.

He accepted a job at Hughes Space and Comm. in El Segundo, CA upon leaving the Navy. He started back playing music in LA in 1979. He met some really great players and singers in LA and became friends with many of the big time music people there. He played in clubs in LA, Anaheim, Sherman Oaks, Long Beach, etc. During his time in California, he finished a BS in Physics at Cal State Fullerton and was in the MS program at USC (University of Southern California). He also studied trumpet with Jim Linahon of Fullerton College and LMP Studios and attended many LA Jazz Workshops and Clinics. He moved back to Georgia in 1991 after becoming fed up with Southern California.

Bob had not played trumpet for thirteen or fourteen years until he met someone who encouraged him to come listen to a Big Band in Atlanta. He went with her one night to a rehearsal and got hooked again. Thanks to Past President and SJO founder, Henry Mason, for allowing him to continue to play and return to the music he loves through encouragement and friendship. It has been 4 years since he returned to playing the instrument he loves. Since then, he has really gotten back into playing Jazz and Musicals. He even takes trumpet lessons over the Internet with a fine instructor and player, Jeff Purtle! How kewl is that? Bob is a regular with several Big Bands and several Jazz Combos around Atlanta. "Life is good again”

Bob is currently an Account Support Advocate for Hewlett Packard.

Angie graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in Theatre and English (Creative Writing emphasis). She spent 5 years with Seattle's self appointed, "Best Comedy Troupe", The Habit and five seasons at the Northwest Puppet Center. She stays active in the theatre through stage managing and volunteering. She is proud mom to Liberty and Alexander.