Online Student

John Michael

Online Student
listen, feel. 
Member since 2006

About Me

Favorite Album: A farewell to kings by Rush

Favorite tune: Xanadu by Rush

Favorite Movie: Whale Rider
The Red Violin
Another Earth

Favorite Book: The book of Enoch by R.H. Charles
Screwtape letters by C.S. Lewis

Favorite Documentary: The Roswell Report-Resolved Mysteries,
Chronicles of the Dragon-PBS
The face of Jesus?- History Channel
History of the Electric Guitar- Smithsonian Channel

Favorite Food: Spagetti w/ Tomato sauce

Favorite Snack: Macademia nut cookies

Favorite quote: “What we are is God’s gift to us, what we do is our gift to God” Irish Parable

For starters, I’ve been a musician since I was very young. I started playing the chord organ when I was barely into my teens and developed some reading with that toy instrument. I also learned to play the drums at a local church. Later I became very interested on the guitar and the bass, so I bought myself an acoustic guitar and started learning off of LP’s and instructional books. Soon I aquired an electric guitar and started to learn how to play lead guitar. That developed into taking lessons on classical guitar at the local music school and eventually I enrolled at a conservatory of music where I concentrated on classical guitar while I played with a world music band called “LABRANZA”, and later recorded and toured with a now international recording artist by the name of Charlie Hernandez.
Later on I moved to Florida where I finished my degree at Life Christian University with a B.A. of Arts in Music Ministry.
During that time, I produced recordings for local and international artists like “MENDEZ” and James Ngong Monjor
and recorded or performed for other national and international artists such as Clint Brown, Milli Laranquente, Jerome Davis, Donnie McKlurkin, Rene Gonzales, Michael Rodriguez, Israel Houghton, and others. That got me interested in studying music production at Berkleemusic online.

Experience & Education

Past

  • Guitar, Bass & Keyboards for C.F.C Poinciana, FL
    January 2009 to September 2010 (about a year and a half)

    Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Bass & Keyboards for C.F.C. Church in Poinciana, FL. www.centropcpoinciana.com (I still play there on an off.)

  • Arranger, performer for James Ngong Monjor
    January 2007 to June 2007 (5 months)

    Mr. James Ngong Monjor is a native of Sudan in Africa. He and the studio hired me to write and perform all the music arrangements for his debut album "UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS". It was a mixture of world and reggae. The best work I've ever done. myspace.com/mrjnm

  • Guitar, Bass & Backup vocals for Clint Brown/ Faithworld Center
    April 1995 to February 1999 (over 3 years)

    Toured throughout the eastern & mid-western United States & also performed every week @ Faithworld Center, Orlando FL. Recorded in "LIVE FROM ORLANDO" LP & "CRAZY PRAIZ" EP. www.clintbrown.net

  • Guitar, Keyboard & Backup vocals for Charlie Hernandez
    March 1986 to June 1996 (over 10 years)

    International Contemporary Christian Artist. Recorded in his debut Album titled "SEGUIR Y LLEGAR" & toured throughout Puerto Rico promoting the album. www.charliehernandez.com

  • Guitar, Bass, Keyboard & Backup vocal for Labranza
    February 1985 to April 1987 (over 2 years)

    International Folklore band. Toured the entire Costa Rica. Current Status of this band is unknown.

Education

  • Certificate in Music Production in Pro Tools at Berkle Online
    2007 to 2008 (1 years)
  • B.A. of Arts in Music Ministry in Music as a ministry at Life Christian University
    1995 to 1996 (1 years)