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Member Since:

November 15, 2007
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Male
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Location:

Cleveland, OH
Race:

Black/African American
Zodiac:

Leo

schools

Colleges and Universities

Cleveland State University
Master of Arts (MA)
1996-2001
Class of 2001
West Virginia University At Parkersburg
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
1986-1991
Class of 1991

Schools

Shaw High School
1982-1986

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I am a music teacher for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. I have been teaching for CMSD since 1992. I teach general music to students from grades Pre k - 8. I am also the instructor for my school's Drill Team, Choir, Band, and Drum Corp. Before coming to CMSD, I was the Assistant Band Director for the Shaw High School Marching Band (the High School from which I graduated from in East Cleveland). Aside from teaching, I am also a church musician for Elizabeth Baptist Church. I play drums, keyboards, and I am the youth choir director. I am a member of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, Cleveland Chapter. I have been playing drums since the age of 9 and keyboards since the age of 10. I started arranging and composing music while I was in High School. For more background information visit http://www.dddixon.com/ or www.myspace.com/HitmanDDub. My music page is www.myspace.com/dwaynedakahitmanddub.

Here are some of my NEW songs from this Summer's Project. Check them out, leave a comment, and I hope you enjoy listening to my songs.

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LEARN TO PLAY ALL YOUR FAVORITE GOSPEL SONGS BY EAR IN VIRTUALLY MINUTES!!

GospelKeys 101 Learning System

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GospelKeys 500 Learning System

Gospel Keys 500 will show you how to discover the three main parts of shouting music and what it takes to master this style of up-tempo playing. With this over-the-shoulder approach, you will be sure to learn tons of bass runs, right-hand movements, licks, and tricks.

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Total: 2 hours

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