New "Teachasong" children's songs posted on YouTube

Here are two children's songs/games with Pablo: Chocolate and Little Johnny Brown.

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Watch this space for news about coming classes and events. Contact: pablovocal@sonic.net

About Pablo Rodriguez

Pablo Rodriguez, a featured soloist at Russian River and Cotati Jazz Festivals, is currently a soloist and guitarist with  Gradina. As well as composing his own works, he collaborated with Brian Whistler on the critically acclaimed album Forgotten Voices. His unique vocal style, impressive range, and soulful presence have endeared him to such artists as Rhiannon, Seth Riggs, Bonnie Brooks, Allaudin Mathieu, Devi Mathieu, Fran Carbonaro, Gaiatri, and Katie Ketchum. He has been a featured singer in a wide variety of styles which include classical, Brazilian music, jazz, gospel, pop, and Eastern European with such groups as Savvy, Mosaic, Yayari,  the New Sufi Choir, and Gradina. Pablo brings a deep sense of loyalty to teaching in both the private studio and the classroom, and onstage maintains a high degree of artistic integrity.

“Pablo Rodriguez is a great singer.” --Seth Riggs

Recordings and Links

New! Watch two "Teachasong" children's rhythm videos with Pablo: Little Johnny Brown and Chocolate.

Here's a link to Pablo on vocals and guitar in collaboration with Brian Whistler on Forgotten Voices.

Here is a review of Forgotten Voices and some notes about our music.

The poet Patti Trimble has an album, Small Craft Advisories, available at this link. Pablo's vocal improvisation can be heard on several of the tracks.

Video of Pablo playing guitar accompaniment for Gradina singing the Ladino song and dance, Bibilicos, 2014.

Video of Pablo playing guitar accompaniment for Gradina singing Glava li ta boli (Bulgaria), 2014.

Resumé

Education

Los Angeles City College 1969–1972: Broadcasting and Music

Sonoma State University 1978–1980: voice, classical guitar, theory, and composition

Private study

Vocal technique with Seth Riggs (coach for many Grammy Award-winning singers, e.g., Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, etc.)
Voice improv with Bobby McFerrin
Voice improv with Rhiannon
Guitar studies with Philip Rosheger, George Sakellariou, Ralph Towner

Orff level 1 certified 2005
Orff music and movement for teachers
with Janet Greene 2004

Work and teaching experience

1990–1999: Piner/Olivet School District: Choir director grades 4–8
1998–present: Private voice and guitar studio at the Sebastopol Community Center
1999–2001: Greenwood Waldorf school: Singing specialty teacher
2000–present: Marin Waldorf School: Choir teacher grades 7/8
2002 to present: Gravenstein School District Enrich program (formerly Reach):
Orff based music, rhythm, movement, speech games, exercises, and play for K–6 (currently K–3);
drum circle with full array of percussion instruments provided
2008–2012: Sebastopol Independent Charter School: Choir specialty teacher grades 5–8
2012 Sequoia School: 8 week program for K–1 with Orff based activities and percussion (see Gravenstein above)
2013 to present: Springhill Montessori School: Orff based music, rhythm, movement, speech games, exercises, and play for preschool–grade 3
2014–present: Rainbow Bridge Montessori School

References upon request.