Randy Ines- Principal Instructor, Professional Musician/Record Producer
Training:
- Formal piano lessons beginning at the age of 6. Taught by Naomi McNamara, who was formally mentored by the great Carl Czerny.
Music Education:
- Old Dominion University and California State University, Long Beach
- Accomplished instruments include: Piano, acoustic & electric guitar, upright acoustic & electric bass, drums, trumpet, vocals
Experience:
- Professional musician on cruise ships with Cruise International performing and producing jazz sets, Broadway musicals, ‘Top 40’, reggae, and special themes.
Virginia Beach, VA and Los Angeles, CA
- Lead singer for an acapella group, Long Beach , CA
- Worship leader for EV Free Church in Cypress, CA
- Worship leader for Covenant Church International in Raleigh, NC
- Worked for Worship Interactive filming various worship styles to equip worship musicians via instructional DVDs
- Experienced teaching piano, guitar, drums, bass, voice, trumpet, flute, saxophone, violin, banjo, drum-line candence.
References available upon request
Various Venues:
- Performed with Grand Ole Opry Legend Dolly Parton
- Performed with legendary gospel artist Andrea Crouch
- Performed with Christa Wells, Dove Award winner for Best Songwriter of The Year, "Held" sung by Natalie Grant.
- Opened for notable artists/events such as:
Stephen Curtis Chapman- Christian artist/songwriter
James Dobson- notable author & speaker, “Focus on the Family”
Lincoln Brewster- Christian artist and former lead guitarist for Steve Perry of Journey
Michael English- Christian artist/songwriter, "Mary Did You Know", "In Christ Alone"
The Producers- 1980’s Top 40 band, "What's He Got", "She Sheila"