Music Composition, Creativity, Reason and Accountability
Austin, Texas Area
- Current
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- Talent and Operations Manager at Miramuse, LLC
- Composer/Producer at Powell Studio Productions
- Past
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- Music Specialist at University of Texas at Austin
- Choral Director at Texas School for the Blind
- Cruise Director at Royal Caribbean International
- Choral Director - Wyndham School District at Texas Department of Corrections (Goree Unit -Women's Penitentiary)
- Education
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- Sam Houston State University
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Gary Powell’s Summary
Chances are that if you have children, you’ve heard Gary Powell’s music. He works as a composer/producer for Joe Scruggs since 1982 and Walt Disney Records since 1989.
Gary also writes scripts, speeches and complete shows for his clients who include arts organizations, private clubs, performers, authors, radio hosts, comedians, politicians and iconoclasts.
Gary Powell’s Specialties:
Music and Video Production / Songwriting / Commentary and Political Writing / Symphonic Film Scoring / Vocal Coaching / Mentoring and Music Business Workshops
Gary Powell’s Experience
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Talent and Operations Manager
Miramuse, LLC
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Performing Arts industry)
September 2001 — Present (6 years 11 months)
Miramuse has several cultural events and musical productions under development at any one time. After identifying an idea that inspires us, we develop a business plan before deciding what projects we produce. The reward of working in a creatively open environment with our artists is not enough in and of itself. Our goal is to balance the both the objectives of Miramuse and the aspirations of our associate artisans.
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Composer/Producer
Powell Studio Productions
(Music industry)
August 1978 — Present (30 years)
GARY POWELL’S catalog of children’s music productions have sold over 45 million albums in 47 countries including scoring work and songs represented on Walt Disney Records' storybook and song albums of The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Pocahontas, Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, Toy Story II, Dinosaur, 101 Dalmations and Pirates of the Carribean. Five of his productions have gone Gold and two Platinum.
Gary also produced the entire catalog of albums and videos for Joe Scruggs and continues to contribute music and songs for the "Yakov Smirnoff Show" in Branson, Missouri. -
Music Specialist
University of Texas at Austin
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)
January 1985 — January 1992 (7 years 1 month)
After his seven-year tenure at the University of Texas at Austin, Powell has continued to train singers and performers who are currently working professionally across the country including Broadway, Disney World, Cruise ships, Hollywood and points in-between.
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Choral Director
Texas School for the Blind
(Educational Institution; 201-500 employees; Primary/Secondary Education industry)
September 1979 — May 1980 (9 months)
Temporary replacement for a teacher on faculty leave. Recruited by Forrest and Dorothy Goodenough, 30 year veterans and Co-chair of the Music Department. The position gave me insight to how music is perceived by observing and learning from blind musicians and gave me the gift of life-long mentors in Forrest and Dotty who have both died in 2004.
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Cruise Director
Royal Caribbean International
(Public Company; Entertainment industry)
February 1978 — October 1978 (9 months)
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Choral Director - Wyndham School District
Texas Department of Corrections (Goree Unit -Women's Penitentiary)
(Education Management industry)
September 1974 — May 1976 (1 year 9 months)
I served as choir director at the Goree Unit Women's Prison in Huntsville, Texas while working toward my Master of Arts degree in Choral Conducting at Sam Houston State University. Pat-downs, lock-downs, count mistakes, contraband searches, violence and a dozen locked cell blocks were everyday affairs.......but so was working with some of the most amazing singers I've ever heard. I was clearly the one being taught. It was two years of R&B school fo ME.
Gary Powell’s Education
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Sam Houston State University
BME, Vocal Performance / Conducting, 1970 — 1976
Held the Graduate Fellowship in the Choral Division in the Department of Music directing an 80 voice choir, The Sam Houston Singers. This was the most instructive experience during my two years of study toward a Master of Arts in Choral Conducting.
- Activities and Societies:
- Phi Mu Alpha
Additional Information
Gary Powell’s Websites:
Gary Powell’s Interests:
Motorycycles, motorhomes and most other fossil burning activities.
Gary Powell’s Groups:
National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences (The Grammy Guys)
Phi Mu Alpha (Professional Music Fraternity)
Headliners Club of Austin (Press Club)
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Film TV Professionals member
Gary Powell’s Honors:
Produced Two Platinum Albums
Produced Five Gold Albums
5 Gold & 1 Silver "Parents Choice Award"
2008 Recipient "Communication Achievement Award" - Austin Toastmasters
1999 Grammy Nomination for "Best Children's Musical Album" for "A Bug's Life Sing Along"
2001 “Award of Distinction” from the Communicator Awards for "Gary Powell presents...
2001 Videographer Awards for his video production of “Gary Powell Presents....”, a behind-the-scenes look at the recording sessions for “A Bug’s Life Sing Along”.
National Parenting Publication Award for "Joe's First Video" (Music Producer)
California Video Award Winner (Joe's First Video)
Honored at the USA Film Festival. (Joe's First Video)
1996 Cable Ace Award for “Best Original Song” for Powell’s production of Joe Scruggs’ song "Bahamas Pajamas"
1985 Silver Award at the Art Director's Club 64th Annual Exhibit ("Maybe I'm It, Maybe I'm Not", authored by Powell, Designed by Steve Freeman)
Gary Powell’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- business deals
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