Steve Dockendorf Email & Phone Number

I am an experienced Musician, Composer, Producer and Mixing/Mastering Engineer.Hats I've worn: Songwriter, Producer, Composer, Bassist, Guitarist, Keyboardist, Vocalist, Voice-over Artist, Ad Copywriter, Video Script Writer, Proofreader and Public Speaker.I am an excellent listener and communicator (Toastmasters Advanced Communicator) and I have the ability to understand the needs of the client and work within specifications and deadlines. ExperienceI have a wide range of musical influences from Classical to Popular to Ethnic.As a child I received five years of Classical training on Violin.I sang for three years in church and school choirs.During high school I cut my teeth on Bass Guitar at University of Maryland frat parties.In college I was first chair Bass Guitarist in both the Jazz-Rock Orchestra and Jazz Combo.Eight years on the road as a Bass Guitarist and Keyboardist in Top 40 bands.Ten years as Bass Guitarist in wedding bands.Released two albums of original music and one album of my arrangements of Christmas carols.Acted as Engineer and Producer for numerous local songwriters in my home studio.My music was selected as background and/or theme songs in a promotional video for a snowboard manufacturer, a Senior Aerobics show, children's dance show, historical show, PSA's and station ID's.Two of my songs were selected as bumpers on Coast to Coast AM nationally syndicated radio show.Ten Polka radio shows featured two of my Polkas.Once someone offered me a germ of an idea for a song they needed. Within a few hours I had the song completed - written and recorded. The result was "I Made Love to an Angel" which appears on my first CD, "Good Roads and Good Weather."EducationBass Guitar with Carol Kaye (Wrecking Crew member).Voice with George Peckham, Clea Bradford and Rhonda LaRoy.Mixing and Mastering with Gary Gray and John Rogers.Music Licensing Business with Aaron Davison.Self-taught Guitar, Keyboards, Harmonica, Mandolin and Drums.

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