About Steve J

Stephen M Jacula

1407 Carlyle Rd., Naperville, Il 60564

tel: 630-420-0743 email: stevej810@mac.com

PROFILE

Self employed in the music business, I combine my lifelong experiences as a musician in both the classical and

popular fields with a Liberal Arts education, over 12 years in retail MI [Musical Instrument] sales and consultation

and over 25 years working with various music technologies to pursue interests in the performance, recording

and education of music.

SKILLS

* Private Music Instruction / Education

* Freelance Audio Engineering – Studio and Remote

* Recording Studio – Engineering, Producing, Arranging, Session Player

* Live Music Performance – Bass Guitar, Vocals, Violin

* Music marketing and MI retail sales

* Audio Consultant

Owner/Operator, Old Plank Sonic Laboratories, Naperville, IL 1984-Present

Primary design and recording engineer for this commercial facility. Producer/Co-Producer on many projects.

Clients include: Smashing Pumpkins, Liquid Soul, The Buckinghams, John Records Landecker, Johnny

Frigo, The Old Town School of Folk Music, The Betty Haag Academy, John Austin, Flogging Molly,

Historical Perspectives for Children, The Chicago Accordion Club, Edge Multi Media and Claussen

Video Productions.

http://oldplanksoniclabs.com/

Board of Directors, Sapphyre Strings NFP, Naperville, IL 2003-2008

Co-developed organization Vision Statement. Provided technical support for Sapphyre Strings, the performance

group of the Violin School of South Naperville. Assisted in all aspects of group preparations for various performances,

both local and abroad and developed instructional and promotional CDs and DVDs with group

Musical Director Sue Jacula.

http://www.sapphyrestrings.org/

Musician/Band Leader, Old Plank All Stars, Naperville, IL 2003-2007

Founder of this acoustic/vocal group that played throughout the Chicagoland area. Bass guitar, vocals, fiddle,

soundman, frontman and musical director/arranger in addition to all business duties.

http://opasmusic.com/

Music Teacher, The Violin School of South Naperville, Naperville, IL 2005-Present

Private lessons for violin based on the the Betty Haag pedagogical approach to the Suzuki method. Studied

under the tutelage of Sue Jacula, Director of The Sappyre Strings. Also teaches Note Reading and basic Music

Theory for individual and small group classes.

http://www.violinschoolsouthnaperville.com/

Faculty, SYCM of Naperville, IL 2006-2007

Coaching for youth musicians to play chamber music designed to augment the musical training

of young area musicians [violin, viola,cello and piano] in grades 4 – 12. Primarily sponsored by

OPUS.

http://www.napopus.org/

Stephen M Jacula

1407 Carlyle Rd., Naperville, Il 60564

tel: 630-420-0743 email: stevej810@mac.com

House Soundman, Frankies Blue Room, Naperville, IL 1995-2006

Primary house soundman from May 2001 to October 2005. First call soundman all other years of club’s existence

thru 2006. Consulted on initial sound system install and subsequent sound systems for adjoining Club

Mamalu and Feature’s Bar and Grill. Artists worked with include: Poi Dog Pondering, The Mighty Blues

Kings, American English, Phil Guy, C J Chenier, Sleepy LaBeef

Audio Engineer, Edge Multi Media, Westmont, IL 1994-1998

Primary sound engineer for industrial projects, cable TV shows and various AV demos produced in-studio and

on remote. Clients included:

-The Michael Jordan Foundation.

-Drive In Reviews with Buzz Kilman and Tony Fitzpatrick.

-Tyndale Publishing

Musician, The Legends, Naperville, IL 1993-1998

Bass guitar and vocals for this 60’s era band that plays throughout the Chicagoland area.

Served as backup band for John Records Landecker.

The Legends were also featured as the field pep band for the Chicago Bears from the 1995/96-1997/98 seasons.

Coach, Naperville Music Rock School, Naperville, IL 1992-1994

Developed and ran program based on the concept of forming student groups and coaching the basics of practice,

rehearing and performing in the various styles of rock music. Students ranged in age from middle school to

adult.

Shared program template and procedures currently being used by Community Christian Church, Naperville.

Sales, Naperville Music, Naperville, IL 1977-1991

Full range MI retail sales. Attended numerous training sessions for general sales, specialized in recording and

midi-based equipment.

Developed and taught classes for synthesizer and midi equipment users. Consulted on and sold recording and

sound systems.

Consulted on and sold digital piano systems for home and school use.

Worked with families of students enrolled in school music programs advising on instrument rentals, accessories

and private lessons.

Gave private instruction in violin and bass guitar.

Dormitory Director, Illinois Benedictine College, Lisle, IL 1976-1977

Freshman men’s dorm, directing three Resident Assistants and about 120 student residents.

EDUCATION

North Central College, Naperville, IL 1972-1976

BA – Concentrations in Music, English and Philosophy.

“Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities”.

Student conductor of NCC Madrigals – Bernard Izzo, Director

Two years Residence Assistant.

Two years president, Zeta Delta chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia national music fraternity.

English Department tutor. Lettered in wrestling.

MUSICAL TRAINING

Violin instruction – Sue Jacula, Director – Sapphyre Strings, Betty Haag Academy, Buffalo Grove, Il 2004-Present

Vocal performance and choral conducting – Bernard Izzo – Lyric Opera of Chicago.

Student conductor – North Central College Madrigals. 1972-1976

Violin performance – David Moll – Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 1971-1972

Orchestral conducting and Viola performance – Milton Preeves – Chicago Symphony Orchestra. 1971-1972