Kenneth R
5.0
(7)
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Keyboard
Styles: Jazz, Pop, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater
5.0
(7)
Kenneth R
5.0
(7)
Instruments: Piano, Voice, Keyboard
Styles:
Jazz, Pop, R&B, Gospel, Musical Theater
Where I Teach:
My Studio
Ages Taught: 8-80
ABOUT
Degrees / Training / Special Info:
Julliard School of Music Bachelors Of Music Program , Composing/Arranging
Queens College : Music Theory
Brooklyn Conservatory Of Music.
Awards:
"The President's Lifetime Achievement Award" Nov 2016
The White House (Washington)
With grateful regnition the Corporation for National and Community Service and the President of the United States Honor's
Kenneth Robinson
Signed by President Barack Obama
Songwriters Award May 1995
National Songwriters Competition
Four time Quarter Finalist
Full Scholarship to study at the Berklee School of Music Aug 1987
Berklee School of Music
Overview:
With studies at Queens College NYC, the Juilliard School and the Brooklyn Conservatory Of Music, you are assured of a first class educational experience. When you couple that with someone that has been on the road with some of the top names in the music business and knows their way around a high tech recording studio environment, you get a very unique and exciting lesson experience. Kenny Keys , a name given to him by one of his former employers rap mogul Russell Simmons, is a dynamic, creative and well rounded professional musician with over 20 years of teaching experience. Growing in Queens NYC and later moving to VA Beach VA and now a resident in the ATL area, Kenny Keys has work in almost every genre of the music industry from Gospel, R&B, Jazz to Hip Hop. "I am well versed in Music Theory and Sight reading. "
*** Lesson Details ***
You expect to have loads of fun in my state-of-the-art recording and teaching facility. there's never a dull moment. The student is constantly moving from computers instructional programs to acoustic instruments and synthesizers. We teach the full range of musical styles from POP, Gospel, Jazz and R&B and some lite classics too.
*** Studio Equipment ***
Waiting room, teaching studio, piano, teaching studio seating for parents
*** Specialties ***
I have a fully equipped state of the art digital recording and teaching facility in my home. My two car garage area has been professionally convert and treated for sound. I employ full use of the available music high tech equipment and learning programs including MUSIC ACE, Seth Riggs's The art of speech Level singing. i have both acoustic piano and an array of electric keyboards and virtual instruments stored in my IMAC 24 computer.
EXPERIENCE
Worship & Arts Director
Churches in New York/ Virginia and Atlanta
I am a professional music artist, director and producer.I have performed nationwide as both an Organist and Pianist and his talents and experience have led him to work with such well-known names as, Shirley Caesar, Earl Bynum and Kurtis Blow. As a full time Music Director, Producer and Owner for a Studio, I am responsible for leading the way in quality musical endeavors, producing and directing, innovative and demographically diverse music for a large variety of clientele. I am very passionate and a to the music industry at large.
Music Director Jul 2013 - Present
Historic Mount Vernon Baptist Church
I preside over the entire music department of this 100 year old historic Baptist church in the heart of Atlanta Georgia. it is ATL's second oldest church. However everything about us is new and contemporary with state-of-art sound and video equipment and a young pastor who is a graduate of MOREHOUSE UNIVERSITY. I train all 4 of the singing groups at the church including the youth choir and church band.
Music Director/Production Manager
Prodigal Son Productions
I am the Music Director and Production Manager for this hit Comedy stage play called I NEED A MAN written by the legendary playwright MIKE MATTHEWS. The play is currently having a run in Detroit and I will be producing it here in the ATL 2016. Among my many duties, I will be responsible for hiring the band teaching all of the song selections, training the soloists and choir.
METHODS USED
The study of how music is played and written. We will go over the fundamentals of music. Learn about scales, pitch, rhythms,melodies harmonies and structure and form.
LESSON STYLE
Vocal Technique : How the voice works, vocal maintenance, vocalizing, vocal stamina, speech level singing, Musicianship: Music history, theory-chords, scales, harmony , etc Style & Interpretation : Building Repertoire, Studying other vocalist, Song Construction, Basic Arranging. Performance Techniques: Facial & Body Expressions, Audition Tips, Microphone Technique, Stage Freight, Preparing for a live show.
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Robin
Awesome customer service, teach on a level that beginners feel comfortable.
Tiara
KR Music Studio is a wonderful place for beginners, intermediate, or professional singers to develop their voice!
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