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CLEA RODDICK
EDUCATION
B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, degree anticipated June 2020
Royal Roads University
Program Head of Department – Matthew Heinz
Diploma, Contemporary Music and Technology, Performance, May 2000
Selkirk College
Program Head of Department – Gilles Parenteau
Professional Songwriting, certificate anticipated Sept 2020
Berklee College of Music
PUBLISHED WORK
Connecting Our Kids and Ourselves with Nature, Wee Nature blog articles 2015-2017
Pryce’s Field, Prairie Fire, July 2007 (Third Place, Banff Centre Bliss Carmen Poetry Award)
Stages, Anthology: Teen Mothers on Love, Learning and Success. Penguin, 2004
RECORDED WORK
Hum for Happiness (Children’s music, release pending)
Songs of the Year Vol. 3, 2012 (Postmark)
Songs of the Year Vol. 2, 2011 (Postmark)
Songs of the Year Vol. 1, 2011 (Postmark)
Rollerskate, 2008 (Independent)
Palm & Sago, 2004 (Indelible)
RESIDENCIES
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Writing Studio Residency – Poetry, May 2013, Program Directors – Greg Hollingshead & Karen Solie
Artist-in-residence at South Canoe Outdoor Learning School, Feb – May 2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
Shuswap Music Centre 2019-present
- Director and program manager
- Grant writing, community liaison, program development, operation design
Clea Roddick Music 2000-present
- Performing songwriter, social media, grant writing, licensing and radio campaigns, publicity, booking gigs, managing merchandise
- Teaching voice and songwriting private lessons and workshops
- Artist residencies in schools
- Studio musician, arranger, and co-writer
The Station Recording Company 2010-15
- New artist development (co-writing, song arranging, vocal coaching, biography writing, music marketing campaigns)
- Studio musician
Glow Music Arts 2001-10
- Private music school owner and operator.
- Teaching piano, voice, and songwriting private lessons and workshops
- Organizing recitals and performance events
- Hiring and managing contract teachers, registration, student resources, and advertising
GRANTS RECEIVED
2020 Creative BC
2019 Arts Starts
2013 The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
2013 Alberta Foundation for the Arts
2012 FACTOR
2008 Rawlco Radio
2000 FACTOR
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
City of Salmon Arm Arts and Culture Master Plan Task Group – Member
Society of Composers, Authors, and Music Publishers of Canada – Member
American Federation of Musicians – Member
Music BC Association – Member
Federation of British Columbia Writers – Member
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
2015-17 – Writing content and publishing Wee Nature blog
2011-14 – Vocal and audition coach for Charlie, National Winner of “The Next Star” (YTV)
2013 – Finalist in Calgary Folk Festival Songwriter Contest
2012 – Co-writer and co-producer of Candace Lacina’s “Satisfied” EP
2011-12 – Songs of the Year Release and Tour
2011 – Songs of the Year added to over 200 independent and college radio stations across Canada and the United States. Charting at #17 on Earshot, Canada’s independent radio chart
2010 – Showcase performance appearance for Alberta Music at SXSW in Austin, Texas
2010 – Rollerskate Song placement on MTV (The Real World) and licensed by NBC and Sony
2009 – Rollerskate Radio airplay on over 220 North American independent and college radio stations. Charting at #1 in New York City for 5 weeks and #5 in Montreal
2009 – Finalist in Fuel 90.3 FM Rockstar Contest
2009 – Finalist in Energy 101.5 FM JUNO Contest
2009 – Finalist in UK Songwriting Contest
2006 – Prairie Fire / Banff Centre Bliss Carman Poetry Award 3rd place, “Pryce’s Field”
2005 – Alberta Tracks Centennial Tour, with Amos Garrett
2005 – Alberta Songwriter Sessions performance at EPCOR Centre