Will Hale’s Highlights of Artistic Accomplishments
Will Hale Performing at The Sheldon Theater in Red Wing, Minnesota	The Beginning: In 1980 I began playing guitar. After my first few public open stage performances I knew what my life’s work was meant to be. In 1989 I made a bold move to close the family jewelry store and pursue a full time career in music. By 1991 I was fully engaged as a full time children’s music entertainer. Performing experience: 1994 - present Over 150 performances each year including festivals, elementary schools, parks, libraries, community events, daycares, Sheldon Theater in Redwing, MN, The Mall of America, Green Bay Packers, Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine, Minnesota State Fair, WI & MN Children’s Museums, Science Museum of MN, Kids at the Rotunda series at the Overture Center in Madison WI, Minnesota Zoo and Minnetonka Center for the Arts. Teaching experience: Songwriting Residencies at Midwestern elementary schools. MN State Arts Board Roster Artist 1999 – 2005 Depot Outreach 2000-2001 Education Assistant 1993-94 & 2003 elementary after school programs.
Will Hale Discography: 2006 All The Best including finished new tracks Falling Down and Citizen of the World to be released spring 2007. Produced by Tadpole Parade guitar wiz Arthur Lee! Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Tom Garneau at Master Mix Studios and Audioactive. 2006 Free Prize Inside a nationally distributed kid's music compilation co-produced by and featuring Will Hale with fourteen great children’s music artist from around the country. 2001 Perfect World included on the ballot for best children's recording in the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. An enhanced CD with bonus mp3 tracks, sheet music, coloring art, photos and a song scrapbook featuring a glimpse into the writing process with rare original raw recordings and early lyric drafts. 1996 I Love Everything included on the ballot for best children's recording in the 40th Annual Grammy Awards, including seven original songs by Will Hale and two co-written songs including ''Make Me Laugh'' written with twelve children at the Science Museum of MN. This recording features collaborations with many outstanding musicians including Dean Magraw, Marc Anderson, Brian Wicklund, Dan Newton, Lisa Fuglie and Billy Mclaughlin. Will Hale’s original song ''Good For You'' received a honorable mention in the 7th Annual Billboard and the 13th Annual Mid-Atlantic national songwriting contests. 1992 What’s Good For You first studio recording sessions for a six song demo tape. Produced by Tom Herbers at Creation Studios. Radio 2002 - present I produce and host Family Groove, an online weekly kids music show at KFAI Community Radio. 2004 Food That Rocks – A book of recipes from famous rock stars including Will Hale, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Jacqueline Pierce, Ted Nugent, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sarah McLachlan, Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, David Coverdale of Whitesnake and Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins. Television 1992-94 Will Hale produced Full Circle a children’s TV series. Nominated Best Children’s Artist in 2000 Minnesota Music Awards. Professional affiliations: Broadcast Music, Incorporated BMI National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences NARAS Children’s Music Network CMN MN Music Academy MMA
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