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Josh Becker


RESUMÉ AS A MUSICIAN

Skills
  • Piano & Electronic Keyboards
  • Electric, Acoustic & Classical Guitars
  • Bass Guitar
  • Flute
  • Drums & Percussion
  • Well versed in music theory and vocal techniques
Professional Music History
    Performance

    March, 1999 to Present - Guitarist / Keyboardist for the rock band Cherry Pie (called Hit Squad in 1999) of Milwaukee, WI; Cover music (Def Leppard, Skid Row, Warrant, Poison, Van Halen, etc); Played out 25 times in 1999 and currently playing out about 5 times per month

    May, 1999 to July, 1999 - Keyboardist for the R&B band Signature of Milwaukee, WI; Cover music (Rick James, Stevie Wonder, Average White Band, James Brown, etc); Played a few high-profile shows in 1999 before personal disputes among other members forced a premature break-up

    January, 1997 to September, 1997 - Keyboardist / Guitarist for the rock band Beyond the Mirror of Milwaukee, WI; Original and cover music (Van Halen, Queensryche, Rush, Alice In Chains, etc); Played out only 10 times in 1997 while marketing previously recorded CD; Has been on hiatus since band's founder left the US with immigration problems

    December, 1994 to November 1996 - Lead Guitarist for the rock band LP The Band of Milwaukee, WI; Cover music (Journey, Pearl Jam, Boston, The Police, etc); Played out about 180 times over a two year period

    January, 1994 to October, 1994 - Keyboardist for the rock band Jukebox Heroes of Milwaukee, WI; Original and cover music (Styx, Queen, Deep Purple, The Who, etc); Played out about 150 times in 10 months

    September, 1990 to December, 1992 - Keyboardist / Guitarist for the rock band The Cheeters of Madison, WI; Original and cover music (Heart, Fleetwood Mac, U2, Van Halen, etc); Played out about 500 times in 28 months

    May, 1989 to September, 1990 - Keyboardist / Bassist for the rock band Toys of Madison, WI; Original and cover music (Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Poison, The Cars, etc); played out about 120 times in 16 months

    September, 1986 to November, 1986 - Bassist for a production of the musical “Guys and Dolls” at the Fireside Dinner Theater in Fort Atkinson, WI; About 60 performances

    Technical Support

    Have worked as a concert lighting technician independently and for production companies including Intellasound Productions (1997 to Present), Sticha Brothers Productions (1993 to 1999) and The Shakers (January to October, 1993); Have set up and/or operated light shows for dozens of regional bands as well as some national acts including Kansas, ELO, Smashing Pumpkins, Michael McDonald, Paul Westerberg and Dream Theater

Employment History
    September, 1998 to August, 2000 - Worked part-time as a music teacher at the White House of Music of Watertown, WI; Giving private lessons in guitar (electric, acoustic & classical), piano and bass to students ranging from beginning to advanced
Education

To hear samples of my own compositions
please go to my Music page

References available


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