STEPHEN O’HARA

I am a native of the Pacific Northwest (BeDingham Washington) and was schooled in music, film and design at the University of Washington in Seattle and at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. I moved to California in 1970. This is the second time I have made Southern California my home, having moved from the San Francisco Bay Area in 1996.

I have been a performer since childhood – first in music and then as an actor/singer on stage and in films and television commercials. You have probably heard my voice in numerous TV and radio jingles for the likes of Coors Beer, the California Milk Advisory Board, Bank of America and the NBC television network. I taught acting-for-camera workshops at World Wide Talent Development in San Francisco and directed numerous stage productions, commercials and corporate educational and promotional video and films. In 1999 I wrote and directed Fish Story, a 35mm comedy short, as part of UCLA Extension’s Makzng the Short Fiction Film program.

My passion for education began quite early in my life when, as a sophomore at the University of Washington, I first volunteered as a tutor in the inner-city schools of Seattle. Working with these eager children to improve their reading and comprehension skills was my first “bite” from the teaching bug and I’ve included educating in one form or another as part of my professional life ever since.

Since 1984 I have maintained a teaching certificate granted by the California State Board of Post-Secondary and Vocational Education. At The College for Recording Arts, in San Francisco, I instructed in Recording Engineering, Record Production and Music Business. I have guest lectured in songwriting and recording technology at San Francisco State University, Mission College, The San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Diablo Valley College. As you knox I am a tenured member of the full-time faculty here at Citrus College in the Recording Technology Program. I currently serve as secretary to the Faculty Association, am a member of the Faculty contract negotiations team, act as an At-Large representative to the Academic Senate and serve on the Student Grievance and Faculty Development committees.

As a songwriter, composer and arranger, I have created music for recording artists - placing over 30 songs with various music publishers - and the broadcast advertising industry) As an independent producer since 1986, I have engineered and produced hundreds of demos, independent releases, radio/television ads and spoken word projects along the way. Among the composing and producing laurels I have accumulated are a grand prize award at the Tokyo International Song Festival, Best in the West Awards for advertising music and jingles and six Grammy nominations for music and spoken word albums.

My partner, Joanne Corbett-Barnes, and I operate an independent record label —– Con Molto Music —– from our office in San Francisco. We work with emerging artists in the pop, classical and jazz fields and market our product via our web site and through consignment sales in the major chain retail stores. I am mixing an album this month for Bobbi Vandere, a promising pop/jazz crossover artist, and tracking an album with Savannah Lee Gentry, a remarkable country singer/songwriter. Savannah’s disc will be our sixth release.

I act as Faculty Advisor for the Citrus AES (Audio Engineering Society) section assisting the student officers in planning meetings, events and tours. I am also a voting member of the Recording Academy (National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences —– the Grammy people!) where I served eight years as a governor of the San Francisco chapter. I maintain memberships in the Screen Actors Guild, AFTRA (American Federation of Radio and Television Artists) and am a member in good standing of the American Federation of Musicians.

ARTHUR ALEXANDER

Arthur Alexander, a graduate of Queens College in New York City, is a musician, recording engineer, producer and sound editor.  He was a founding member of several New York City bands, which became the foundation of the Punk Rock and New Wave music genres of the late 1970s.  An accomplished songwriter, performer and band leader, his credits include several international releases on Bomp Records and Sony/CBS recording labels.  As a recording engineer and sound editor, his credits and accomplishments, which earned him two EMMY honors, include work on live action and animated TV shows for Disney, Warner Bros, Telemundo Network, as well as sound editing and restoration work for Turner, MGM and Universal Studios.  It also includes audio engineering, production, mastering and restoration work for record labels and independent artists.  In addition to serving as Adjunct Professor at the Citrus College Recording Arts Program, his is the Owner/President of Artek Productions, a multi-faceted audio production facility in Burbank, CA., specializing in music and post production, as well as providing sales and consulting services to audio production facilities. He is a member of the Motion Pictures Editors Guild and ASCAP.

JOE BARRERA

Instructor at Citrus College Recording Arts Department (2000 – Present).  Instructor of Music Business at Grammy Camp 2005.  Instructor of Music at Pasadena City College (1999-2000).

Television credits as a Composer:  “Survival Of The Fittest” (Remi Platinum Award-38th Annual International Worldfest, Houston, TX/Audience Award-Los Angeles Dances With Films Festival), “Fatal Kiss” (HBO/Cine-max), “Saving Grace” (PBS), “El Artista” (NBC), “A Rainy Day” (NBC), “Runaway” (A&E), “Ghostbusters” (animated series/local TV), “Sonrisas” (PBS), and others.

Honors:  Emmy Nomination (composer/television series), Certificate Of Achievement (Composer-Jazz Division/ Billboard Magazine), ASCAP Award (7 time recipient), Who’s Who In Composing (Hollywood Reporter Magazine/Special Issue-Film/TV Music).

Professional Affiliations:  ASCAP, The Society Of Composers & Lyricists (SCL), The National Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc.  (NARAS), Professional Musicians Local 47.

STEVEN DEATRICK

Steve has been involved in many aspects of live production in both Minnesota and California.  He is a live audio engineer who has worked many large productions including concerts, award shows, and corporate events. In addition to schooling at PCC and the University of Minnesota, Steve received his live sound certificate from the California Institute of Concert Sound Engineering. Besides teaching the live sound courses at Citrus College, he handles concert engineering in the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Steve is also the head audio engineer at Pasadena City College in Sexson Auditorium where in addition he designs smart classrooms and teaches audio production and live sound classes

TIM JAQUETTE

In his 34-year career Tim Jaquette has been deeply involved in all aspects of music and music production.  Tim has enjoyed successful careers both as a recording/performing artist as well as a recording engineer.  His credits as a bass player read like a “Who’s Who” of contemporary Christian music.  He has performed or recorded with such notables as Larry Norman, Dallas Holm, Debbie Boone, Michelle Pillar and Crystal Lewis, The Archers, and Andrae Crouch.  His engineering credits include work for Paula Abdul, L.A. and Babyface, The Whispers, Tony Bennett, Maranatha Records and the Andrae Crouch Grammy award winning album, “Mercy”.  Currently, Mr. Jaquette has been working on live concert video re-mixes for Gwen Stefani and The Black-Eyed Peas. Mr. Jaquette has also engineered films such as Arlington Road, Endless Summer II, as well as many productions for Nickelodeon, The Disney Channel, and HBO, to name a few.  He continues to be in demand both as a performer and an audio engineer in Los Angeles while managing the renowned Recording Arts facility at Citrus College.

Mr. Jaquette also teaches Audio Recording I & II and acts as special consultant to the recording studio at Azusa Pacific University.  

ROBERT TYCK

With over ten years of experience in the field of audio production, Rob Tyck has worked on a wide range of projects. From sound design for toys, to music production for broadcast and CD release, there aren’t many areas in which he hasn't had some experience. In addition to teaching at Citrus College, he continues to work as an audio engineer, studio consultant and musician.