Stephan Badreau

Available

I have been teaching and performing guitar professionally extensively since 1992, I am looking to further my career as a performer, teacher or product specialist. I am willing to relocate. I am extremely versatile, great reader, great ear, love to improvise.

Published Author
. Author of the method book “Walking bass lines for Jazz guitar” published by ADG productions, available worldwide and on Amazon.com. Purchased by mass retail and established educational institutions such as Berklee School of Music, Jamey Aebersold and Paul Beuscher (France)

Extensive Successful performance/Freelance
 Booked over one year in advance, with regular performances more than 5 times a week. Regularly asked to continue performances for several years. Performing for Galas, private functions, concert venues (Verizon Wireless Theatre, Hobby, Miller outdoor Theatre…), clubs, restaurants, hotels, ballrooms, musicals (Hobby Center, Alley Theatre…), weddings, charity events, fund raisers, schools and more. Primarily Jazz and Classical but also other styles such as Blues, Rock, Country, Funk, Latin etc… In multiple settings: solo, duets, small combos, large combos and Big Bands. Also appears on various recordings, recently “Faces of the Bass” by Lex Valk. Performed with such notables as Bob Mintzer, Chris Vadala, Sam Andrew…


Professional experience 2007 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, Texas
Guest artist
 Conducted semester long guitar workshops and master classes

2005(opening year in Houston)/2006/2007 “Camp Jam” Houston, Texas
Guitar instructor
 Teacher for 4 week long summer rock’n’roll camp for children ages 11 to 17 years old. Under the supervision of Jeff Carlisi (guitarist for the band “38 special”), responsible for evaluation, placement of students and preparation for end of the week stage performance.

2003-present Cy-Fair Community College Houston, Texas
Guitar instructor
 Teaching college level courses since 1997 and private guitar, beginner to advanced students usually Jazz or Classical. Expert teacher of general music and guitar concepts such as improvisation, harmony, theory, sight-reading, ear training, rhythm, comping, fingerboard harmony. Preparation for student recitals, end of semester jury exam and entry to 4 year institutions.
 Cy Fair College made changes in student enrollment load allowances to accommodate the growing interest in Guitar classes.
 Very successful recruitment and enrollment



1997-2007 North Harris community college Houston, Texas
Guitar instructor
 Same as above.

1995-2001 Houston Music Institute Houston, Texas
Guitar instructor
 Teaching all levels, all styles and all ages (7 to 50 years old). Responsible for student contact, preparation for student recitals and contests. This school is affiliated with the Trinity College based in London, England.

1990-1991 U.C.E.M. Paris, France
Director of the guitar dept./teacher
 Responsible for new student orientation. In charge of class direction and curriculum. Directed seminar on guitar, improvisation and ensemble performance.
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1985-present Paris, France New-York, NY Houston, Texas
Private guitar instructor
 Teaching all levels and all styles.

Professional memberships
Member of the International Association for Jazz Education
Member of the American Federation of Musicians (Local 65-699)
Certified Music Practitioner

Education 1989-1990 Musicians Institute Los Angeles, CA
Vocational Diploma
 Studied under Joe Diorio, Scott Henderson, Steve Trovato to name a few. The vocational diploma was the highest possible achievement for a student.

1987 International Music Seminar Montpellier, France
Seminar that included clinicians such as John Scofield and "Toots" Thielemans

1982 Jazz seminar Calais, France

1975-1989 National conservatory or music Calais, France

Private Lessons
Including lessons with John Abercrombie.

Full guitar and guitar related equipment.

Languages Fluent in English and French (native)
Permanent U.S. resident

Texas
Colorado
California - Southern

Guitar
Flamenco Guitar
Electric Guitar
Classical Guitar
Acoustic Guitar

Would you consider staff positions as well as freelance work?: yes
Do you have a driver's license?: yes