Student News, Links and Shows

A lot of exciting things are happening in the music world for a lot of students. It’s AWESOME and a great feeling for a teacher!

  • Exciting news that Terrence Wilde has been busy recording tracks. With an upcoming tour across the US and abroad, be sure to catch one of his local shows. Check out his latest video Flashlight
  • Congratulations to Michael Vincze aka Michael Mowgli on the signing of his group The Mowgli’s. Their song San Francisco landed on the Guardians Of The Galaxy 3 Soundtrack! He is currently writing and producing artists in Los Angeles.
  • Ben Dukes has been tearing up the country seen here in Los Angeles and nationwide. He recently was the featured musical guest on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson!
  • Congrats to Matt Cline as he opens for Kenny Chesney and LeeAnn Rimes at The Staples Center! Matt’s band has been making major headway on the Los Angeles scene. Check out his page and add him as a friend!  www.mattclinemusic.com
  • Seasoned Jazz Vocalist Charmaine Clamor has been tearing up the jazz world with her new CD Flippin’ Out to national and international acclaim. Charmaine Clamor is the first Filipina jazz singer to find success on American radio, achieving the rare feat of simultaneously making the top-5 on both JazzWeek’s World (#2 ranking) and Traditional Jazz (#4) charts. She was also the #3 ranked seller on CD Baby. That’s INCREDIBLE!! Check her out and pick up a CD at CharmaineClamor.com!
  • Congratulations to Patricia Rivera who sang in front of an audience of 12,000 at the Andre Agassi Charity Foundation. It was a very last minute call to test the audience talent and she wowed them with The Greatest Love of All by Whitney Houston. Quote from mega producer David Foster: “That was [expletive] good!”. She received a 12,000 standing ovation!!
  • Derrick Stewart aka Fatlip, member of the famed rap group The Pharcyde, are back out on the road. Be sure to check them out at a local venue in your town.
  • Congratulations to student Jon Dufresne! His past work as guitarist and singer in Billy Rancher’s Unreal Godz has garnered him and his band entry into Oregon’s first induction to their Music Hall of Fame!!!
  • Rachel Lynn Sebastian has been extremely busy in the music world as a performer and Studio Session Vocalist..
    Just some of her accomplishments:
    • Vocals on Disney’s High School Musical 2 Soundtrack! It is the largest seen show in television debut history.
    • Studio Vocalist for the new McDonalds Germany commercial. It is potentially the new McDonalds theme for the whole European Union and being considered for a world wide broadcast.
    • Signs an agreement with VAM out of NYC for major representation as an in studio vocalist: commercials, jingles, voice overs.
    • Releases her CD New Day on Rolling Beat Records
    • Named one of TOP FIVE in Singers Universe Magazine for her song Torture.
    • Many print reviews complimenting her excellent voice, control and style.
  • Congratulations to Nathan Leone of Madina Lake (Road Runner Records). Nathan has been touring the US and Europe. Their full length CD From Them, Through Us, To You will hit stores worldwide on March 27th!! Check them out on roadrunnerrecords.com
  • Watch out for singer IRIS BELL. She recently was on the MTV show MY OWN for the Mariah Carey competition. She killed the competition!
  • Congratulations to guitarist Tyler Lott. Catch him backing up Macy Gray on the Craig Ferguson Late Nite Show as well as the Ellen Show. He’s only 15!!!
  • Congratulations to Don Lee of N2U for signing with Virgin America/TUG Records.
  • Mike Vincze and Onset of Effect graced the stages of Van’s National Warped Tour 2005!
  • Derek Coxberg has completed another season on Malcolm in the Middle and will resume his re-occuring role for the next season. He has also been busy completing a yet named independent film while pursuing other TV and Film opportunities.