The Staff

 
J . Snowden, CEO and Music Supervisor, from Ocala Florida, part owner of Seven Arts Center and owner of Pioneer Towing Service ensures all goes smoothly from tutorial services, performances and workshops. He is also the audio engineer mixing up the sounds at every event. He enjoys working with sound reinforcement and recording systems since 1991. J. Snowden has been in the music business off and on 20 years. J. continues to thrive in the music industry through the Seven Arts Center working in the Seven Arts Radio studio. He is an important asset to the Seven Arts Center Team!
 
O. Makeba, Program Director and Visual Communication Instructor, has over twenty years experience in the arts. Born in Chicago and discovering art and music at the age of five, its been a non stop exploration of her creative side. She is the owner and operator of O. Makeba Designs, LLC , a design company that creates illustrations, graphic, web as well as provides tutorial sessions at the Seven Arts Center. After receiving her BFA from American Intercontinental University, she has taught visual communications at Atlanta College , while working toward her Master. O. Makeba has a MIS from the University of Phoenix Atlanta. Coming from a long line of teachers, she continues to enjoy teaching and giving back at the Seven Arts Center by instructing the Painting for Singles & Couples, Kids Club, and many other programs at the Center. Makeba is also a radio personality at Seven Art Radio at sevenartsradio.com. Makeba has completed graphics, murals and paintings for many small and businesses, as well as some celebrity figures. In 2010 she received Woman of the Year from the GA Clergy as well of other rewards from SCAD Master scholarship program in Illustration, St. Patrick Day Honoree in Illustration, as well as illustrating books such as “I am Princess” Zuri the Fairy, Jean Head Music Box, African American Crosswords and more.
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Tyler Noel, Online & Studio Vocal Instructor, born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida was first captured the public's eye when she joined the girl group, Solo Tre. She later established a solo career by 18 years old. Tyler Noel is currently ranked #7 on the R&B/Soul charts for Atlanta, GA on Reverbnation. She is top-ten finalist in The A&R Southern Talent Expo II (Atlanta, GA) in conjunction with PlayPro Media and Kennesaw State. She was featured and was the cover for the month of March at Unsigned Magazine as well as being featured on thatgrapejuice.net in December 2012. Tyler Noel won 1st place Tamar Braxton “Got Chops” Challenge as well as the Music Buzz Artist of the Month R&B/Soul (http://www.soul2soulmusicbuzz.com). Currently, currently a top-ten finalist in the YOBISing Season 5 Singer/Songwriter contest on YOBI.TV . Tyler Noel is currently over 1,562,918 total views and 12,428 subscribers on her YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/tylernoelmusic and climbing consistently.


 
Everette James, Piano Instructor, Online and Studio Creative Songwriting Instructor, doesn't merely compose songs; he projects images and characters with the kind of hands-on care and respect of a one of a kind literary master. Everette J works slowly and with strict attention to detail as with his students. He has produced an impressive collection of timeless gems that consistently transcends sales figures and musical genres. Everette uses everyday language to construct extraordinary songs for countless of big names and celebrities. His plan is to contine to be the type of composer, musician and songwriter whom young artists study as he gives back this talent at the Seven Arts Center.
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Kasheaf Kennedy, Guitar Instructor, born in Jacksonville, Florida, he realized his potential by the age of 5 years old. Kasheaf graduated from Douglas Anderson of Performing Arts as a visual arts major. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Florida A& M University. Kasheaf is a hands on instructor with years of experience working for numberous art academies providing art and music instruction. As a self-taught and trained musician, Kasheaf has a wealth of professional playing experience. Kasheaf has worked with big names like Korin Deanna, Kathy Camejoand produced music for FLY Music Group, LLC. He has even been blessed to collaborate with Seven Arts Center artists to create informercials and music videos. As educator, Kasheaf has taught at Fulton Couty Arts & Culture as well as band director and lead guitarist for BIG Student Ministries at the World Changers Ministries International. He offers a unique perspective to the Seven Arts Center Guitar students, both as an accomplished guitarist and a passionate educator.
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Jessica Milner, Youth Vocal and Piano Instructor, born in Columbus, Georgia has a Bachelors in Music Education from the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University. She teaches General Music in the Fayette County system. Jessica has performed with the CSU Choral Union whose repertoire includes: George Frederick Handel’s Messiah, John Rutter’s Gloria, Antonio Vivaldi’s Magnificat, Mendelssohn’s Elijah, Arthur Honegger’s Le Roi David (King David). She has performed in the CSU Opera and Musical Theater Sampler in Humperdinck Engelbert’s Hänsel und Gretel. . She has performed at the Georgia Music Educator Association with the Columbus State University Singers. Jessica’s musical theater roles include Crystal from Little Shop of Horrors, Sleeping Beauty from Into the Woods and a duo role where she played both The Washing Machine and Emmie in Caroline or Change. She has competed and won second place at the Regional National Association of Teachers of Singing competition for musical theater. Jessica has also won local competitions such as first runners up at the Gospel’s Best Competition in 2010. She has performed numerous times with the CSU Jazz Ensemble, Big Band and the Fountain City Players. Also, Jessica has sung the National Anthem at the Columbus Cottonmouths and Columbus Lions game, also at Fort Benning’s most distinguished honorary programs. She has worked with multiple choirs and clinics and has taught privately for over 5 years.
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Mikki, Flutest, has a multi-faceted career, performing as a classical and jazz musician, solo and is active in the freelance community. A performer of as guest principal flute with groups including American Ballet Theatre, American Symphony Orchestra, Westfield Symphony, and the Orquestra Sinfonico do Estado São Paulo, Brazil with whom her recording of the Villa-Lobos, Bachianas Brasileiras .
 
L. Wright, Acting Coach and classical Vocal Instructor,the actress, has traveled all over the world performing in Operas and plays. Recently this past year she has performed the much loved role of MADAME ARMFELDT in Sondheim's A Little Night Music. She also premiered the role of Magee in Danita Jones play The Business of Being Family. Also with Danita Jones Productions, Ms. Wright has performed God's Trombones, in which she performed with a cast of local actors and presented the very dramatic monologue of "Calvary". She has taken courses on acting and method acting, and enjoys being able to join together her love of acting and her passion for singing.

As a classical vocalist, mezzo-soprano, L. Wright is in the studio of Kathryn Hartgrove, at Georgia State University, pursuing her Master of Music Degree in voice performance. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Oakwood University in vocal performance and pedagogy, performing the roles of Rosine in SIGNOR DELUSO and Miss Todd in THE OLD MAID AND THE THIEF. The summer of 2009 she performed the role of La Badessa in SUOR ANGELICA, with Operafestival di Roma. While at GSU she has appeared as Aunt Cecilia March in LITTLE WOMEN, Marcellina in LE NOZZE DI FIGARO and as the title character in Menotti’s THE MEDIUM, a role she repeated for the NOA Collegiate Opera Scene Competition at their national convention in Memphis. During the 2011 and 2012 Harrower Summer Opera Workshop she performed La Zia Principessa in SUOR ANGELICA directed by W. Dwight Coleman and Madame Armfeldt in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC directed by Copeland Woodruff. Ms. Wright has recently returned from a musical exchange program at Renmin University in Beijing, China, where she had the opportunity to work on her Wagnerian repertoire with Yang Yi, Wagnerian Baritone. She just recently finished her first tour with The Atlanta Opera Studio, where she performed with a cast of four young artist in Daniel Dorff's children's opera STONE SOUP, in which she performed "The Mayor". Join Me!
     
 



K. Williams, Office Assistant and Art Intern,currently works as asssistant to the numerous SAC departments. She is an Atlanta native, working primarily in drawing, and painting while attending art school online.

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