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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