Mike Herman                                               407 Bund Road
Gilboa, NY 21076
H, 607-588-7129   W, 607-432-1073
MikeHermanSolo@aol.com

www.MikeHermanSolo.com
     

Education
SUNY Purchase                                                                                                                       1996
Bachelor of Music                      
Graduated Cum Laude                                                                                                                   
Suffolk County Community College                                                                                           1992
Graduate                                                                                                                            
Kings Park High School                                                                                                            1985

Related Work Experience
Guitar Workshop Instructor, State University of New York—Delhi                                      2006-Present
Delhi, NY

• Instruct Guitar lessons for beginners to advanced players
• Experience teaching and relating to students from diverse academic, socio-economic, and cultural backgrounds
• Facilitates building a strong foundation upon which to further students growth as a guitar player
• Plan and develop workshop materials that will sharpen the students skills

TheMusic Square                                                                                                                2010-Present
Oneonta, NY

• Private  guitar instruction with an average of 25 students per week
• Provide in-depth individual instruction – with students ranging from the very beginner to the quite advanced
• Understanding of and ability to teach music theory
• Assisted students from beginner to level of recording and performing solo shows
• Work with individuals to create instruction specific to their level of learning and interests
• Plan, develop and prepare weekly instruction materials for students

The Guitar Clinic                                                                                                                 1998-Present
Oneonta, NY

• Private  guitar instruction with an average of 25 students per week
• Provide in-depth individual instruction – with students ranging from the very beginner to the quite advanced
• Understanding of and ability to teach music theory
• Assisted students from beginner to level of recording and performing solo shows
• Work with individuals to create instruction specific to their level of learning and interests
• Plan, develop and prepare weekly instruction materials for students

Catskill Creek Music – Self-Owned                                                                                      2001-Present
Gilboa, NY

• Transcribe music into tablature
• Record lessons on CD
• Package and sell Lesson Packages on website with a steady customer base worldwide
• Skilled in all aspects of professional music including writing new material, arranging, recording and production
• Recording experience include as a band member, solo, and on compilation cds.
• Versed in fundamentals of music business encompassing promotion, booking shows and tours, performing at
  a wide variety of performance venues, recording – both in studio, video, and live, and touring regionally
  
  Performer & Instructor – Community Music & Arts Network                                           2009     
  Roxbury, NY

• Worked with young students teaching fundamental basics of guitar
• Demonstrated high level of Guitar performance abilities

Delaware Guitar                                                                                                                     1995- 1998
Delhi, NY

• Conduct guitar instruction
• Provide individual lessons with instruction formatted to students interests and skill level
• Assisted students with learning basic care of instruments

Other Work Experience

Field Study                                                                                                                                    1990
Delta Region, MS

• Researched the origin and meaning of finger style Delta blues
• Toured the Delta Region to gather experience, skills, and information on the music
• Met, interviewed and played with musicians including Eugene Powell, R.L. Burnside, and Son Thomas

Tile & Marble                                                                                                                        1986 - 1990
King’s Park, NY

• Laborer in Tile & Marble
• Demonstrated high level of creative abilities
• Developed strong work ethics

Greenpeace                                                                                                                         1985 - 1986       
King’s Park, NY

• Performed daily and weekly community service
• Interacted with persons of diverse populations and cultures

Volunteer Work
Various Benefit Concerts                                                                                                  1985 - Present       
Various, NY

• Perform at a wide variety of benefit and fundraising concerts
  

Honors and Recognitions
SUNY Purchase, Graduation Honors                                                                                               1996

• Graduated bachelors  with honors—Cum Laude
  
  
  
  Recordings                                                                                                                                       

• The Hell Hounds – Leaving My Troubles Behind                                                                1995
  Blind House Music

• Recorded at SUNY Purchase
• Produced by The Hell Hounds
  
  
• The Hell Hounds – On Your Trail                                                                                          1997
  Blind House Music

• Recorded at Dak Shah Studio
• Produced by The Hell Hounds
  
  
• The Hell Hounds – Can’t Take It With Ya                                                                             2001
  Blind House Music

• Recorded at Levon Helm Studio Woodstock
• Produced by The Hell Hounds
  
  
• The Hell Hounds  –  Live at Finnegan’s Wake Music Festival                                              2004
  Blind House Music

• Recorded Live at Finnegan’s Wake Music Festival
• Produced by Dick Mann
  
  
• Various Artists – Future Blues: A Celebration of Paramount Records                                   2003
  Larchmont Recordings

• Recorded at SUNY Oneonta
• Produced by Charlie Dahan & Joe Ferry
• Received a Grammy nomination
  
  
• Various Artists – Sunshine on Your Back Porch: A Celebration of Gennett Records              2005
  Larchmont Recordings

• Recorded at SUNY Oneonta
• Produced by Charlie Dahan & Joe Ferry
  
  
• Various Artists – Crazy Blues: A Celebration of Okeh Records                                                 2008
  Larchmont Recordings

• Recorded at SUNY Oneonta
• Produced by Charlie Dahan & Joe Ferry

• Mike Herman  – Mike Herman, So-Lo                                                                                        2007
  Catskill Creek Music

• Recorded at Catskill Mt. Studio
• Produced by Jim Averna & Mike Herman
  
  
• Mike Herman  – Mike Herman Live– No Hat Required                                                             2009
  Catskill Creek Music

• Recorded Live at Fernando’s Lounge
• Produced by Michael Sellers & Mike Herman

 

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