RHYTHM INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
DALLAS• NASHVILLE• LOS ANGELES• LONDON• ARGENTINA
Rhythm Intensive is presented by Chuck Rainey & John Anthony Martinez CHARLES RAINEY Music Inc. (CRM) has been a long RhythmWho Intensive® has assembledWe a teamAre of prominent established ASCAP publishing professionals in the music industry. You won’t find more company. In 1980, CRM was passionate and inspired music educators anywhere. Our created to umbrella Chuck Rainey’s faculty includes Grammy Award winners, college professors, Co-Founders intellectual creative song rights. The legendary artists, and other gurus. company also directs and manages Chuck Rainey’s seminars and workshops throughout the global community of organized music.
JOHN A. MARTINEZ Our missionWhat is to empower every localWe musician andDo music Founder and CEO of Fingerfoot Music maker. The skills developed in this program are invaluable for Productions (FMP), has been a member of musicians,producers, promoters and just about anyone else ASCAP since 1999 and is a voting member involved in music. of the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammys). FMP is a music production company based in the Dallas/ Fort Worth area of Texas (USA), providing A Program That’s Right for You! songwriting, music and audio services to the These clinics include all the topics from our syllabus. We will music and media industries. In 2004, FMP work together to develop a program tailored to suit the needs joined forces with Singapore based Electric of your organizations. Muse, consultants and developers of original music and multimedia. &Previous Guest Speakers Instructors
John Anthony Martinez, Chuck Rainey, Thomas Dolby, Foley, Kevin Brandino, Jerry Jemmott, Vail Johnson, Rod Taylor, Victor Wooten, Bobby Vega, Ed Friedland, Chester Thompson, Dr. Randall Kertz, Doug Johns, Jordan Simmons, Shueh-li Ong, Phil Chen, José Rossy. Rhythm is something you either have or don’t have, but when “ you have it, you have it all over.” –Elvis Presley
Rhythm Intensive® Comparison Rhythm Intensive® Workshops Our program is structured, affordable, interactive, and more comprehensive MUSIC WORKSHOP I (3 hours); than private lessons. Our clinics offer a learning experience designed to enrich MUSIC WORKSHOP II ( 3 days); MUSIC WORKSHOP III (5 days) participants’ knowledge of the music industry and tailored to educational We offer music workshops throughout the year. organizations. Our Master-Clinic class syllabus includes: Audience: Students, Educational organizations Length: 3 hours Artistic Inspiration and Development as a Session Player Improvisation Sessions We designed this program so musicians can learn how to succeed in today’s Polyrhythms music industry. Our instructors are talented, dedicated, and passionate about Cross Rhythms what they do. This workshop includes topics from our Master-Clinic syllabus. Pitches, Scales, Modes, and Chords Keys & Intervals The workshop sessions include invaluable forays in jamming (improvisation) for Dynamic Effects selected participants. They will receive rhythm section coaching and mentoring Rhythm & Form to assist them in reaching their artistic and professional goals. All types of Filter & Delay Effects instrumentalists and vocalists are encouraged to participate. Gig etiquette Vibrations and more Event Promotions & SPONSOR SPONSOR BENEFITS BENEFITS
You will have access to one of the most sought after PROMO/ demographic niches in the MARKETING: country, the professional Rhythm Intensive® will be and independent music marketed internationally. Publicity RADIO: industry. SPONSORSHIP will and promotion will comprise of To reach every listener and allow you to connect with a extensive multi-media campaigns whet their appetite for Rhythm large audience and gain new of print, radio and online Intensive™, we will hit the advertisements, and social media airwaves with captivating radio patrons. Your company name engagement. advertisements and exclusive and/or logo will appear on the interviews featuring Chuck Rainey website and all promotional and John Martinez. PRINT: materials. BY SPONSORING To promote this once in a lifetime you will have a unique mentoring event with Chuck ONLINE: opportunity to engage with Rainey, we will partner with local An official website will be created newspapers and magazines. Posters for this event, featuring behind- people from all around the and postcards will be distributed the-scenes progress and event world who are passionate details. We will take advantage of and circulated worldwide. and dedicated to music. BY public online media bulletin boards, and promote the event through SUPPORTING our events, you social media engagement and ad will have the fortune to gain campaigns. new prospects and build a deep rapport with the music community. Notably, you will be able to present and market your product and receive immediate feedback. Thank You FOR YOUR INTEREST IN SPONSORING RHYTHM INTENSIVE®
Rhythm Intensive® is currently seeking sponsors for Rhythm Intensive® Workshops & Seminars. Sponsor recognition will be displayed throughout the event and advertised on widespread social media networks, websites, and publications affiliated with the music industry. The final amount, as well as corresponding benefits for the sponsor, will be arranged by Rhythm Intensive® and customized to fit the sponsor’s needs and prices points. 2015 Rhythm Intensive Testimonials John, thank you for putting together “ such a great masterclass on Wednesday. Everyone seemed very pleased with the event and I bumped into a student at the Spin last night (Jake, the guitar player who played on Sunshine) and he was very 4 pleased to have taken part, and felt that you and Thomas pitched things exactly right in terms of feedback and critique. He was very aware of how the songs 1 2 they were performing changed out of all Chuck & John at Media Tech, Dallas, 2015 recognition in 20 minutes. Testament to your acute listening skills.” Dr. Mark Hoffman, Faculty of Music, Univeristy of Oxford
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“Quality of experienced, professional instructors – MAJOR STRENGTH!!!” “ –John Toney, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp attendee “Foley had great thoughts on the philosophy of bass playing and music in general. Ed provided great practical knowledge on feeling rhythm and pulse.” –Corbon Nilson, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp attendee
“Good motivational, emotional tips.” –Alan Grindle, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp attendee
“It really showed me to be myself. Music is how I want it.” –Jessee Welch, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp attendee 3 6 “The best part for me was the John sessions on clave and time signatures. Would have loved to have had more of that.” –Gary Holdsworth, 2015 LA Bass Camp attendee
“Great method. I’d have liked to have been brave enough to get on the schedule of groups. Thomas Dolby delivered very enjoyable demonstrations and storytelling insights. John gave great definitions and grounding- setting the foundation. Good inspirations, two excellent insights given, sensitively too.” –Jane Greer, 2015 University of Oxford Masterclass attendee
“Very clear communication of ideas and information. The combination of the different approaches of the two 7 8 instructors made it a powerful master class.” –Dave Bowmer, 2015 University of Oxford Masterclass attendee 1) Rhythm Intensive® drawstring backpack, 2015 LA Bass Camp, 2) Rhythm Intensive® T-shirt modeled by attendee at the 2015 Nashville Bass Camp, 3) Dr. Rod Taylor & Victor Wooten showing their support, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp, 4) Chuch Rainey, 2015 Nashville Bass Camp, 5) Professor Thomas Dolby, 2015 Rhythm Section Masterclass, University of Oxford (England), 6) John A. Martinez, 2015 Rhythm Section Masterclass, University of Oxford (England), 7) Dr. Randall Kertz demonstrating hand exercises, 2015 LA Bass Camp, 8) John & Chuck at the 2015 LA Bass Camp TOURS CHUCK RAINEY Harry Belafonte Quincy Jones ELECTRIC BASS The (original) Hampton Hawes American Federation of Musicians, Local 47 Hollywood, CA Coasters allmusic.com | chuckrainey.com | chuckrainey.jp Jackie Wilson David T. Walker Manhattan Parade Crusaders A SELECTED SUMMARY 1963 Etta James Tom Scott Sam Cooke Sadao Watanabe GRAMMY NOMINATED RECORDING PROJECTS King Curtis (All Stars) Pink Lady Heard That, Body Heat, Smackwater Beatles Tour 1965 Teramasu Hino Quincy Jones Jack, Walking in Space, Roots Hank Crawford Aretha Franklin Spanish Harlem, Amazing Grace, Young Voices of East Gifted and Black, Till You Come Back, Herbie Mann Aretha Franklin Harlem Holy Moses, With Everthing I Feel in Me, Miwa Yoshida Al Kooper Rock Steady Nina Simone Young Gifted and Black Quiet Fire, Roberta Flack & Donny Roberta Flack Hathaway Donald Fagen Night Fly TELEVISION (Appearance) Jackson 5 Dancing Machine Roots, Fish What A Wonderful World, Duke Ellington Special, We Love You Madly Louis Armstrong Give Peace a Chance The Grammy Awards Presentation CHUCK & JOHN’S Rickie Lee Jones Rickie Lee Jones, Pirates (1972-1979) Pretzel Logic, The Royal Scam, Kady Lied, The Tonight Show Steely Dan Aja, The Gaucho (with Harry Belafonte & Aretha Franklin) RESUMES Lena Horn Lena and Gabor Merv Griffen (with Ray Charles & Quincy Jones) Mongo Mongo‘s Way Santamaria Midnight Special (with Aretha Franklin & Smokey Robinson) Donny Donny Hathaway Hathaway Room 222 (with Aretha Franklin) Herbie Mann Push, Push, The Reunion Dick Cavet (with Harry Belafonte) The New Cosby Show (with Orchestra) Barretta, Lucas Tanner, McMillian & Wife MOTION PICTURES (Selected Recordings)
Uptown Saturday Night The Love of Benji Joe White Men Can’t Jump For the Love of Ivy Ben TELEVISION SERIES The Pit & the Pendulum The Landlord Love Story The Rookies The Hot Rock Midnight Cowboy Maude Sanford & Son The Cross and the Good Times Police Woman Up the Sandbox Switchblade Hawaiian Five-O Lucas Tanner Sky High The New Centurions Baretta The Chopper Cleopatra Jones Money Karen Adam 12 Midnight Man Lady Sings the Blues M*A*S*H (‘73-‘75 McMillian & Wife Willie Dynamite Slaughter One & Two seaons) The Man Who Loved Cat Starksy & Hutch Charlie’s Angels The Girl Who Cried Wolf Dancing Fish Rockford Files JOHN ANTHONY MARTINEZ In-Demand Drummer, Songwriter, Producer, Public Speaker, Author & Managing Partner of Rhythm Intensive® P.O. Box 92972 Southlake, TX 76092 615-274-9846 [email protected] johnanthonymartinez.com rhythmintensive.com fingerfootmusicproductions.com
EDUCATION PUBLIC SPEAKING September 2012 – Present BIODATA Singapore Polytechnic, WORK EXPERIENCES Henley Business School University of North Texas,
University of Reading Oxford University (UK), ® MBA – Music and Creative Industries John is an alumnus of Berklee College of Leeds University (UK), Rhythm Intensive (Manager Partner) Master of Business Administration Music and Oxford University, is an in-demand drummer, songwriter, Keller High School, September 2014 - Present | Southlake, TX producer, public speaker, author, and Managing Partner of Rhythm Rhythm Intensive is a joint-venture between John Anthony Martinez and ® ® Florence Elementary, September 2011 – June 2012 Intensive . Rhythm Intensive is a collaboration between legendary bassist International Leadership of Texas legendary bassist Chuck Rainey, presenting educational opportunities for University of Oxford Chuck Rainey and veteran drummer John Anthony Martinez whose mission High School, musicians young and old. Theology, Philosophy is to transfer and preserve what they have learned as rhythm section Paul Quinn College, Certificate in Theology and Pastoral players to future generations via camps, clinics, videos, play along audio, US-China Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Fingerfoot Music Productions (Owner, Producer) Studies books, and performances. January 1999 — Present | Southlake, TX YEA! Fingerfoot Music Productions (FMP) provides song-writing, music September 2007 – January 2008 He has recorded or performed with Thomas Dolby, Kacey Musgraves, Business mentor for Young and audio services to the music and media industries. FMP is a recording Berklee College of Music Bailey Brown, Ronnie Laws, Tom Browne, Jesse Powell, Bill Tillman, Entrepreneurs Academy (Sponsored by studio that features the latest digital recording technology. Music Production and Engineering Bernard Wright, Dennis Edwards & the Temptations, Larry Blackmon, the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce) Diploma Yarbrough & Peoples, Shelley Carroll, Russ Taff, Phil Driscoll, Cindy Cruse- International Conservatory of Performing Arts (President) Ratcliff, Kim Waters, Andy Timmons, Tim Ishii, Dallas Jazz Orchestra, Don January 2014 – September 2014 | Plano, TX January 1985 – January 1987 Johnson, Bobby Sparks, Alvin Slaughter, Buddy Miles, and the Johnnie TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Berklee College of Music High Country Music Revue TV Show. He is currently the Musical Director Creativity/Critical Thinking Private Plane (President/General Manager) Bachelor of Music for Main Street LIVE, drummer for the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, Innovation/Coordination October 2012 — June 2013 | Dallas, TX and drummer for the Chuck Rainey Coalition. Communication June 1984 – January 1985 Project Management Cation Label (Co-Founder) Colgate University John has been invited as a guest speaker and lecturer at Oxford University Self-Management July 2008 — July 2009 | Keller, TX (United Kingdom), the Academy of Contemporary Music (London), the Social Perceptiveness September 1983 – June 1984 Collective School of Music (New York City), Dallas City Hall, the Asian- Interpersonal Keller International Music Academie (Executive Director; Co-Founder) Herbert H. Lehman College American Chamber of Commerce Dallas, International Leadership of Versatility March 2006 — August 2009 | Keller, TX Texas, International Conservatory of Music, University of Texas Arlington, Professionalism September 1980 – June 1984 Singapore Polytechnic, MediaTech Institute, the Sessions panel, and various Public Speaking Texas Country Music Hall of Fame (Drummer) High School of Music and Art around the world. Writing August 2008 — Present | Carthage, TX Xenovibes (Musician) ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS May 2004 — Present | Singapore Oxford University Alumni Association, John is the U.S. anchor and a core member of the internationally Berklee College of Music Alumni renowned electronic music group Xenovibes. Xenovibes: the Show Association, (XV) premiered at the Old Parliament House in Singapore with an National Academy of Recording international line-up, which included its founding member and Arts and Sciences (NARAS; Voting “Singapore’s 1st and only diva of the theremin” Ms. Shueh-li Ong. Member for the Grammy XV has appeared at such prestigious events as Moogfest in NYC, the Awards), State Fair of Texas, and Ether Music Fest in Asheville, NC alongside American Federation of Musicians, international stars. The show was also performed for the President of Fellow of the Royal Society Singapore, SR Nathan, and a host of other celebrities and for the encouragement of Arts, government officials as part of its 2008 Return to Singapore Tour. Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) For more information regarding services & products contact us at:
Rhythm Intensive® P.O. Box 92972 Southlake, TX 76092. (615) 274•9846 [email protected]
www.rhythmintensive.com
Managing Partners websites: www.chuckrainey.com & www.johnanthonymartinez.com. Printed in 2016.