Performance Resumé
Vocal/On Stage
Maui, Hawaii for the Honda corporation Performing Artist
Fed-Ex Orange Bowl pre-game show BET stage. Performing Artist
Coors Brewing Company Annual Convention Performing Artist
Sun Fest, West Palm Beach Performing Artist
Opener for B-52's & Kool and the Gang Performing Artist
Gator Bowl Half Time Show Performing Artist
Kay Yow Hoops 4 Hope Halftime Performance Performing Artist Vocalist
You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown Performing Artist - Leading Role
The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever Performing Artist - Leading Role
The Embers Christmas Show - 9 Years Performing Artist, Creator/Director
The History of The Embers Show Performing Artist, Creator/Director
Opener for The Spinners Performing Artist
Opener for the Temptations Performing Artist
Opener for Dennis Edwards Temptations Review Performing Artist
Trombonist for the Temptations Temps Horns
Trombonist for the Embers Performing Artist
Trombonist for the Swingin' Medallions Performing Artist
Trumpet Player for the Swingin' Medallions Performing Artist
Opener for Biz Markie Performing Artist
Opener for Chubby Checker Performing Artist
Opener for Chuck Berry Performing Artist
Opener for Edwin McCain Performing Artist Vocalist
Opener for Bill Pinckney and the Original Drifters Performing Artist Vocalist
South Korean Tour for American Troops - ’07 & ’08 Performing Artist Vocalist
Inaugural Party for Governor of SC 2003 Performing Artist
Private Performance for Writer Lewis Grizzard Performing Artist
An Average of 225 dates a year since 1989 Performing Artist Vocalist
Many Local, regional and state honors Instrumentalist - F. Horn
Outstanding Jazz Soloist UGA Jazz Festival ’87 Instrumentalist - Trumpet
Orchestra Pit for Local Theatre Instrumentalist
You’re My Girl - Artist Collaboration Performing Artist Vocalist
The Show Must Go On - National/Int. Release Performing Artist Vocalist
O.C. Smith Day - Live Web Cast Performing Artist Vocalist
Solo Acoustic Performer Vocalist and Guitar
Guest Lead Vocalist for Kingdaddy Band Performing Artist Vocalist
TV/Radio
Say Yes to the Dress - Atlanta - TLC Network
The Crossover with Jim Quick
Flawless TV and NY 1
The History of The Embers DVD Documentary - composer, research and subject
National Anthem for Tampa Bay Devil Rays MLB
National Anthem for Georgia Force AFL
National Anthem NCAA Women’s Soccer Championship
National Anthem Meineke Car Care Bowl BCS
The History of The Embers Documentary - DVD
The Swingin’ Medallions - Live from Cowboys - Video Concert
SoulChoonz Radio UK
Pat Gwinn Remember Then Radio Show
The Steve Hardy Radio Show - WNCT 107.9 Through out NC & Internet
Big John Ruth Radio - Syndicated - Kix 102.9 Raleigh, NC
Charlie Brown - On the Beach - Syndicated
Ted Bell - 94.9 The Surf - Myrtle Beach, SC
Channel 12 Noon News - Featured Artist - Augusta, GA
Lake Gaston Gazette - Front page feature
SoulWalking Magazine 2008
Jet Magazine - featured group
Society of Singers 2008
CBMA Best New Artist Award Recipient 1996 - Swingin’ Medallions
Who’s Who in Music
Recipient of 5 Coins of Excellence from the U.S. Military South Korea 2007 - 08
2008 Grammy Nomination Ballot - The Embers
Index Journal - featured artist story
various newspapers for performance
Special Skills
Studio engineer
Arranging band compositions
Recording and creating tracks for clients ranging from Gospel to Rap.
Digital editing
Multi-track recording
Producer
Musical coordinator/director
Chart writing and arranging for vocals and horns
Studio design
Artistic and logo design
Film scoring and sound effects
Field recording
Booking and tour manager
Radio spot and ad creation - jingles and personality liners
Music Lab Instructor teaching MIDI sequencing and programming - Lander University
Theater orchestra pit performer - French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Drums and Sound efx
Emcee
Professional Touring Coach Driver - Class B CDL
Road Tech specializing in all facets including troubleshooting, maintenance and repair
Advisor to equipment and sound crew
Website maintenance - limited design and HTML coding
Promotional strategist for touring band
Formal Training
25+ years onstage - Live performance as Vocalist, drums, keys, guitar and brass horns
Audio technician, Audio and electrical repair and roadie
Live Sound and Monitor Engineer
Lander University Music Education and Music Business 88 - 93
Full Scholarship Recipient for Music Education Studies with French Horn Primary
Music Theory and Composition High School and Collegiate level
Personality
A personality test finds Wayne as “fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical and always interesting; someone who’s constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. Also as kind, considerate and understanding; someone who will always cheer you up and help you out.”