Roger Faynes
Musician.Education
Grafton NSW,NSW
Summary
Hardworking Musician with solid practicing background. Delivers Classical,Jazz Bluegrass and Popular Music . Skilled classical musician constantly striving to improve technical skills. Masterful artist playing piano and stringed instruments and experience of performance with Bands and orchestras . Complete understanding of music theory, notation and history. Self-motivated with dedication and proven to work independently and collaboratively.. Business-minded and personable in consistently maintaining excellent communication and building productive relationships with diverse professionals. Tutored for over 40 years with students appearing in Encore (Sydney Opera House) and making there way in the music business in fields like Recording and performance National and internationally
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Musician
Various
Grafton, NSW
01.1979 - Current
- Started music Studies with Scholarship at St Andrews Cathedral School with Choir sang for Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth and various heads of state
- Studied Musicianship and Jazz at Sydney Conservatorium
- Performed in original and Coverbands all over Sydney,Melbourne,Adelaide,Queensland and Northern territory
- Appeared on Radio ,Television ,Jingles ,and records
- Wrote and Performed withAustrailian Band "Masters apprentices"also Koo-De-Tah (National number 1single("too young for promises".
- Highly acclaimed as a Bassplayer and produced "Bass Straight" instructional video
- Main Tutor at The Bass Player in Sydney 1987 to 1991
- worked at Coffs Regional Conservatorium from 1992 to 2002 was appointed to the Board as Teacher representative
- Completed 7th Grade Piano A.M.E.B 2005
- Completed 6th Grade Musicianship 2005
- Lectured at Southerncross University in bass department
- performed in Clinics for Fender Australia (sponsorship) Peavy.DeanMarkly Strings,Ibanez guitars
- worked as Tutor and sales in Coffs Guitar centre 2007 to 2018
- set up home studio for Recording and teaching in Grafton
- Sight reading skills in Guitar, Bass (double bass)Banjo Mandolin,Violin,Piano,and Drums
Education
Born Again - Musicianship,Jazz And Improvising
St Andrews Cathedral School, Sydney Conservatorium
Skills
- Producing shows
- Multi instrumentalist
- Mentoring artists
- Comprehensive knowledge of harmony
- Mixing skills
- Busking experience
- Original songwriter
- Studio recording experience
- Talented accompanist
- Arranging music
- Music theory expertise
- Extensive and varied repertoire
- Extensive performance background
- Private Lessons
- Music Theory
Film and media
Recently put a production together for Australian wide performance with live music matched to Video in "THe Lost Legends Showcase"and have produced my own video clips for tv and youtube
Timeline
Professional Musician
Various
01.1979 - Current
Born Again - Musicianship,Jazz And Improvising
St Andrews Cathedral School, Sydney Conservatorium