Charles Carey

Contact Information Memorial Hall 006 Phone Number: 308-432-6321 Fax Number: 308-432-6071 [email protected]

Education/Background MM, Florida International University BM, Florida Atlantic University AA, Musical Arts, Palm Beach Community College Presently pursuing Doctoral Degree at North Central University

Teaching Areas Music Fundamentals Elements of Music Improvisation Guitar and Bass Studies Jazz Studies

Professional Activities and Awards Endorser for Heritage Guitars and the Buzz Feiten Tuning system Led the groups CountItOff and The Swing City Wise Guys

Campus Involvement Faculty Jazz Ensemble

Research Interests Improvisational studies Musical analysis Composition and arranging Performance and clinics Recording Studio and theatre work

Hobbies and Interests Basketball Weight Lifting Motorcycles Cars

Background Charles Carey joined the Chadron State College Music Faculty in 2008 as the guitar and bass studies instructor. He has been a professional musician since age 12 where he held the guitar chair for the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theater in Jupiter, Florida for 7 years. He has toured with Carol Channing, Rosemary Clooney, Sherry Lewis, and Joel Gray. Carey has also performed with many outstanding musicians including: Eric Clapton, Scott Henderson, Nico McBrain, Fractal, Electrolust, Boca Symphonic Pops, Palm Beach Symphony, Larry Coryell, Frank Sinatra Jr., Gary Lewis and the Playboys, the Temptations, The Platters, KC and the Sunshine Band, The Coasters, Randy Bernson, Paul Wertico, and Dennis Marks.

External Links www.myspace.com/countitoff

Awards

2010 Judge and Clinician at Nebraska High School Jazz Band competition. 2010 Bassist in the accompanying band for Nebraska College Vocal Jazz Festival in Kerney. 2009 Placed in charge of curriculum development, learning assessment, and instruction of Chadron State College’s general education music classes including Elements of Music, Jazz History, and Music Fundamentals after only one year of employment. 2009 Named the Liaison of the college-wide General Studies Assessment Committee for the fine arts after nomination and unanimous vote of the Chadron State Faculty. 2009 Only member of Chadron State College Music faculty to be given a perfect Faculty Performance Evaluation for the 08-09 academic year. 2009 Featured presentation at the Nebraska Faculty College workshop entitled “Using the present to teach the past.” This workshop was based on a technique I use to teach musical form and vocabulary to those with little or no musical background to help them better understand a general studies music appreciation course. 2008-present Member of MENC as a Nebraska affiliate. 2008 Featured interview for the 21st edition of Instrumental Case. This on-line magazine interviews primarily guitarists that play instrumental rock, jazz, or fusion music that showcases a high level of technical prowess. 2007 First printing of my guitar method entitled Bridging the Gap; this book is presently the textbook for guitar studies at Palm Beach Community College and Chadron State College 2006-2008 Developed a new curriculum and taught Music Fundamentals at Palm Beach Community College, in Florida. 2006 Graduated Phi Kappa Phi (3.926 GPA) from Florida International University with a Masters Degree in Music. 2004 Gave improvisational clinics sponsored by the Heritage Guitar Company at the Winter NAMM show in Los Angeles. 1990-2004 Member of MENC as a Florida affiliate.

Gear

Primary Guitars: #1 and #2 are Washburn X50ProQ models with and added finger rest (pickgaurd) and Dimarzio Air Classic pickups. #3 my archtop is a Heritage 550 which has Dimarzio Air Classic pickups, and Dunlop 6100 frets. My Classical is a LaPatrie Concert Cutaway model. My Bass is a Washburn Bantam 4-string that is totally stock. All of my Guitars have the Buzz Fieten Tuning System which allows for a guitar to be temper tuned like a piano and gives perfect intonation in all keys in all positions of the neck. I use D'Adarrio XL115 strings on my guitars, D'Adarrio EJ46-3D Classical, and Elixer light gauge bass strings gauged 40-100. My Amplification is provided by one of these three: #1 69' Fender Super Reverb. #2 64' Princeton Reverb with a Mesa 1x12 closed back cab. #3 2009 Kingsley Deluxe 30 with a Mesa 1x12 3/4 back cab. Effects are a Boss Blues Driver modded by Keeley, a Zen Drive, Boss Chorus (CH1), and a original Headrush delay. All reverb is provided by the amp being used.

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