Steve J

Stephen M Jacula

342 Redbud Dr.

Naperville, Il 60540

630-219-3693

PROFILE

Self employed in the music business, I combine my lifelong experiences as a musician in both the classical and popular fields with a Liberal Arts education, over 12 years in retail MI [Musical Instrument] sales and consultation, and over 25 years working with various music technologies to pursue interests in the performance, recording and education of music.

SKILLS

• Recording Studio - Engineering, Producing, Arranging, Session Player
• Freelance Audio Engineering - Studio and Remote
• Private Music Instruction / Education
• Live Music Performance - Bass Guitar, Vocals, Violin
• Music marketing and MI retail sales
• Audio Consultant

Offering private and small group instruction in traditional Susuki method for beginning Violin, and custom designed lessons and classes in Bass Guitar, Sound Reinforcement / Recording Studio Basics, Note Reading, Music Theory Basics, as well as private coaching for the developing performing musician. SteveJacula.bandzoogle.com

Primary design and recording engineer for this commercial facility. Producer/Co-Producer on many projects. Clients include: Smashing Pumpkins, Liquid Soul, The Buckinghams, John Records Landecker, Johnny Frigo, The Old Town School of Folk Music, The Betty Haag Academy, John Austin, Flogging Molly, Historical Perspectives for Children, The Chicago Accordion Club, Edge Multi Media and Claussen Video Productions.

Co-developed organization Vision Statement. Provided technical support for Sapphyre Strings, the performance group of the Violin School of South Naperville. Assisted in all aspects of group preparations for various performances, both local and abroad, and developed instructional and promotional CDs and DVDs with group Musical Director Sue Jacula. www.sapphyrestrings.org

Founder of this acoustic/vocal group that played throughout the Chicagoland area. Bass guitar, vocals, fiddle, soundman, frontman and musical director/arranger in addition to all business duties.

Private lessons for violin based on the the Betty Haag pedagogical approach to the Suzuki method. Studied under the tutelage of Sue Jacula, Director of The Sappyre Strings. Also teach Note Reading and basic Music Theory for individual and small group classes.

Coaching for youth musicians to play chamber music designed to augment the musical training of young area musicians [violin, viola,cello and piano] in grades 4 - 12. Primarily sponsored by OPUS. www.napopus.org

Primary house soundman from May 2001 to October 2005. First call soundman all other years of club's existence thru 2006. Consulted on initial sound system install and subsequent sound systems for adjoining Club Mamalu and Feature's Bar and Grill. Artists worked with include: Poi Dog Pondering, The Mighty Blues Kings, American English, Phil Guy, C J Chenier, Sleepy LaBeef

Primary sound engineer for industrial projects, cable TV shows and various AV demos produced in-studio and on remote. Clients included: The Michael Jordan Foundation, Drive In Reviews with Buzz Kilman and Tony Fitzpatrick, Tyndale Publishing Musician

Bass guitar and vocals for this 60's era band that plays throughout the Chicagoland area. Served as backup band for John Records Landecker. The Legends were also featured as the field pep band for the Chicago Bears during the 1995/96-1997/98 seasons.

Developed and ran a program based on the concept of forming student groups and coaching the basics of practice, rehearing and performing in the various styles of rock music. Students ranged in age from middle school to adult. Shared program template and procedures currently being used by Community Christian Church, Naperville.

Full range MI retail sales. Attended numerous training sessions for general sales, specialized in recording and midi-based equipment. Developed and taught classes for synthesizer and midi equipment users. Consulted on and sold recording and sound systems. Consulted on and sold digital piano systems for home and school use. Worked with families of students enrolled in school music programs advising on instrument rentals, accessories and private lessons. Gave private instruction in violin and bass guitar.

Freshman men's dorm, directing three Resident Assistants and about 120 student residents.

EDUCATION

BA - Concentrations in Music, English and Philosophy.

"Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities"

Student conductor of NCC Madrigals - Bernard Izzo, Director

Two years Residence Assistant.

Two years president, Zeta Delta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia national music fraternity.

English Department tutor.

Lettered in wrestling.

MUSICAL TRAINING

Violin instruction - Sue Jacula, Director - Sapphyre Strings, Betty Haag Academy, Buffalo Grove, IL (2004-2008)
Vocal performance and choral conducting - Bernard Izzo - Lyric Opera of Chicago. (1972-1976)
Student conductor - North Central College Madrigals. (1972-1976)
Violin performance - David Moll - Chicago Symphony Orchestra. (1971-1972)
Orchestral conducting and Viola performance - Milton Preeves - Chicago Symphony Orchestra. (1971-1972)