- John D. Scott
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Name = John D. Scott
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Origin =Berkeley, California United States flagicon|USA
Instrument = Voice, Piano, Guitar
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Occupation =Singer Songwriter andVocal Coach
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URL = [http://www.modernvocalist.com www.modernvocalist.com]
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Notable_instruments =John D. Scott is an American
singer ,songwriter andvocal coach . He has been teaching music since 1994 and performing since 1988. Scott’s main influences are gospel, pop, rock, and R&B.ongwriter
Scott has written many songs including "Make Light From Dark"Higher Praise: [http://www.higherpraise.com/lyrics/love/love000287.htm "Lyrics"] ]
1997 "Clear Water Fountain"Higher Praise: [http://www.higherpraise.com/lyrics/love/love000286.htm "Lyrics"] ] and "No One Else" which appeared on the "Connecting Voices" Vocal Sampler1997 .Vocal Coach
Scott has been teaching voice instruction since
1994 . He was the Music Director at First Covenant Church in Oakland, California from 1998 to 2007. He has taught students from varied backgrounds including gospel, choir, pop, rock, R&B, and Rap. His innovative techniques includeVoice Yoga , which he founded in2007 . His students include the award winning Jamie Lynn NoonJamie Lynn Noon: [http://www.jamielynnnoon.com "Website"] ] , successful international touring artistMichael Franti ofSpearhead , local San Francisco rockerJay Bowman , Hiphop singerJamie T , R&B artistJumoke Hill , Jazz singerSean Tabor , and the R&B quartet of female vocalistsOne Vo1ce .Performer
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1993 Scott has been regularly performing both live and in studio. His credits include singing on releases byJay Bowman ,Jason Kadlec , andBarrie Hart . Scott has performed live at numerous venues including a performance in2004 at the "Bear Fruit 2 – Grow our Children" benefit concert in San Francisco, which was later released on CD, and a 2007 performance at the sold out "Soul Fo’ Show" concert at theVessel in San Francisco.Entrepreneur
Scott is the founder of JDS Voice Studio.JDS Voice: [http://www.jdsvoice.com "Website"] ] He has taught at the studio along with other instructors since 1994. Scott has studio locations in San Francisco and Alameda, California. Scott also founded ModernVocalist.com where students can study his techniques through a series of online video exercises.
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External links
* [http://www.spearheadvibrations.com Spearhead's Website]
* [http://www.onevo1ce.com One Vo1ce website]
* [http://www.jdsvoice.com JDS Voice website]
* [http://www.modernvocalist.com Modern Vocalist: Online voice instruction]
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