Bob Johnson Resume

      

Resume





PERSONAL PARTICULARS



NAME: Robert (Bob) Johnson

ADDRESS: Apt 1/50 Adelphi Tce,
Glenelg North.
SA 5045

PHONE NUMBER: Mob: 0423 458 406



DATE OF BIRTH: 2nd October 1954

MARITAL STATUS: Single

HEALTH: Excellent

INTERESTS: Golf, Fishing, Boating

LICENCES: Class C (Car) / Current








SUMMARY OF SKILLS


OVERVIEW

• Excellent multi tasking skills
• Ability to work with a diverse range of people and difficult to handle behaviours
• Well developed negotiation skills
• Excellent customer service and public relations skills
• Ability to promote and market concepts, products and services
• Ability to work within strict time lines and achieve desired outcomes
• Ability to meet production requirements and timelines
• Excellent general computer skills
• Advanced organisational and coordination skills
• Excellent listening and observation skills
• Ability to inspire and teach people

MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE

• Professional Trombonist
• Vast experience and well developed skills in arranging music for a variety of ensembles, vocal groups in all genres.
• Well developed conducting and Musical Directing skills
• Ability to perform as a soloist, section player and comic / general entertaining
• Ability to use advanced music production software
• Well developed music teaching skills
• Experienced in recording and performance within studio. Producing, playing live and session production



PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent perception and integration skills
• Ability to adapt and learn quickly
• Excellent attention to detail
• Well versed in all aspects of performance and entertaining
• Creative and lateral thinker
• Ability to think and respond quickly to achieve desired results
• Warm and embracing personality, with good sense of humour



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS



2010-Dec Trombonist- “Human Nature Direct from Vegas” Concert
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

2010 -May Trombonist-James Morrison “Tribute to Louis Armstrong” Concert
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

2007 – Present Musical Director
“Regent Seven Seas Cruises”

2004 to 2007 Arranged, Conducted, CD for vocalist
“Greg Meyer”

2005 Trombonist: Kate Ceberano
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

2003 to 2006 Musical Director
“Bob Johnson Big Band” Adelaide

1999 to 2003 Musical Director and trombone performance
“Royal Caribbean International”
“Seabourn Cruise Lines”
“P&O Princess Cruises

1999 Lead Trombone
Adelaide season “CHICAGO” through “I.M.G” David Atkins
Production.

1996 to 1998 Head of Jazz Studies
“Young Conservatorium Griffith University” QLD.

1997 Lead Trombone
David Atkins Production “HOT SHOE SHUFFLE”
Brisbane Season

1996 “MY FAIR LADY”
Brisbane.

1996 Artist in Residence
Chatswood High School NSW
Guest Tutor and Soloist (European Tour)



1994 “HOT SHOE SHUFFLE”
Adelaide

1994 “A CHORUS LINE”
Sydney

1994 “SOUTH PACIFIC”
Melbourne / Sydney

1993 “LEGENDS of MOTOWN” The Four Tops, Temptations, Commodores” Australian Tour

1992 “PETER ALLEN”
Final Tour

1991 “FRANK SINATRA FINAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR”
Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne.


1990 – 1995 DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
James Morrison Scholarship
“Generations in Jazz” Education Division
Mt Gambier S.A.

1989 David Atkins “DANCIN’ MAN”
Musical Director

1988 FRANK SINATRA
Sanctuary Cove QLD

1986 “LINDA RONSTADT AUSTRALIAN TOUR”
“NELSON RIDDLE Orchestra

1986 DEBBIE REYNOLDS AUSTRALIAN TOUR

1984-86 Brass Teacher / Concert band Conductor
“Ravenswood School for Girls”
Gordon N.S.W

1984-86 SHIRLEY BASSEY TOURS

1980-86 SAMMY DAVIS JNR NATIONAL TOURS

1981-88 JAMES MORRISON BIG BAND

1981-86 TCN CHANNEL 9
“RAY MARTIN MIDDAY SHOW” Orchestra

1979-1990 Trombonist
“TOMMY TYCHO M.B.E. INTERNATIONAL ORCHESTRA







EDUCATION AND TRAINING

2002 Survival Craft Management and Operation 30’ Life Boat launching, loading and manoeuvring.

2001 Certified in:
Basic Sea Survival
Safety at Sea
Life saving procedure
Basic Fire fighting
First Aid
Crowd Control Management
“Tao” Excellence in Customer Service (Regent Seven Seas Cruises)

1981 Diploma Jazz Studies

1978 A.Mus.A Music Performance
A.Mus.A Theory of Music

1971-1979 Australian Army Band Corps



REFEREES

Mr Warren Daly O.A.M.
PO Box 3151
Bellevue Hill
NSW 2023
Ph: 02 93273268


Mr Bob Foley
Director
“Evans and Clarke National”
616 Torrens Road
Woodville North
SA 5012
Mob: 0412 826 699












STRENGTHS & ACHIEVEMENTS

I possess exceptional experience in the entertainment industry, along with a track record in professional performance.
Management expertise includes all aspects of the companies performance, increasing staff moral with personal incentives, job descriptions and goal setting, which in turn resulting in quantifiable improvements in processes, procedures, sta

Updated:  May 10, 2011

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