Richard Kellis |
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| 19862 Friar Street, | Home phone: (818) 992-0780 |
| Woodland Hills, CA 91367 | Cell phone: (818) 268-1992 |
| Email address: RicKelis@aol.com | Fax phone: (818) 992-4884 |
| EDUCATION | |
| Three years Graduate work in Music Psychology | California State University at Northridge |
| Two years Graduate work in Testing Psychology | Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| B. A. Social Science | Rutgers University at Camden, New Jersey |
| One year Music College | Philadelphia Conservatory of Music, Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Outstanding Philosophy Achievement Award at Rutgers University | |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | |
| Preparation of thesis aimed at attaining an Interdisciplinary M.A., with emphasis on the Psychology of Music; continued pursuit of Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology-Systematic Musicology,with emphasis on both aesthetic and practical applications. | in process |
| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE | |
| CURRENT AND RECENT ACTIVITIES | |
| • | Videographer, audio editor producer, composer, programmer, and voice-over for the First National Center on Life Planning Conference audio- video project. |
| • | Sound design, sound editing, and composition for film, including most recently Mustang Sally.. Research into and application of multi-layered Soundscapes in natural tonality Consonics, for film, video, background, and therapeutic uses. |
| • | Woodwind instructor at Kaye’s Music Scene for over five years. Prepare students for performance workshops, recitals, master classes, also utilizing the recording facilities at home studio in Woodland Hills. |
| • | Credentialed day to day substitute Teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District with two years teaching music and other courses. Conducted various standardized tests on ESL students |
| • | President of Hands On Audio Production - a printed music, digital audio and computer music company affiliated with Hands On Midi Software LTD. |
| • | Music Director and computer programmer for the Fantastic Sounds, an events production company. Pioneer in employing high-tech State of the Art Digital Equipment for live performance in local private events. Live performance on woodwinds for special events in various venues ranging from ethnic music to jazz. |
| • | Sound design, sound editing, and composition for film, including most recently Mustang Sally. Research into and application of multi-layered Soundscapes in natural tonality, for film, video, background, and therapeutic uses. |
| • | Performer and computer programmer for Midi and audio Karaoke projects, movie underscoring, classic cartoons refurbishing, Industrial pieces, and messaging CD production. Received Outstanding Achievement Award from Yamaha Corporation. Received two Platinum Record awards for vocal arrangements and coaching the Platinum recording vocal group, ALL-4-One. |
| ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO 1997 | |
| • | Built and equipped recording studio, Ride Productions and Recording. |
| • | Sax playing for commercial television ad spots. |
| • | Successful, Billboard-charted solo album, Manhattan Suite |
| • | Provided private music lessons and piano tuning. |
| • | Original Music Producer for Watermark Productions, and Kasey Kasem’s American Top Forty Countdown. |
| • | Orchestrator and saxophonist for Ike and Tina Turner. Toured with the band, playing Saxophones, Flute, Vocals, and Keyboards. |
| • | Music Director and conductor for Tina Turner, orchestrating and conducting her first solo album. |
| • | Arranger/musician for "SOD" Musical Group. Recorded two albums for Decca/MCA. |
| • | Leader/ arranger/performer for “Sound Foundation”. Recorded for the Smothers Brothers label. |
| • | Music Director KLUC Radio Las Vegas, Nevada. Wrote and produced the STP Scene, a radio syndication of the Mutual Network. |
| • | Leader/ arranger/performer: Gabriel and the Angels. Had a Top 40 hit recording, "That's Tough, That's Life". |
| • | Led orchestras behind many major musical acts, including Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and the Four Tops. |