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I have been playing guitar for 36 years and teaching Guitar and
Bass for 28 years.



B.Ed.
Dip. Music – Recording Arts Major
2 years of Contemporary Guitar Study at GMCC
ED546 - The School Jazz Program - taught by Domenic Spera
Radio Spotlights
Dinner Theatre experience
TV Performance experience
Songwriting Circle experience
Jazz Festival Appearances
Blues festival Appearances
Folk Festival Appearances
Indie Festival Appearances
Fringe Festival Appearances
Duo, Trio, Ensemble, and Big Band performances

Co-founder of The Delta Blues Association of Canada now known
as The Regina Delta Blues Association

Co-founder of The Regina Mid-winter Blues Festival - now in its 16th
year

Classroom teaching experience in Post Secondary, Elementary,
Junior High, and High School

Administrative Experience in Post secondary and Elementary/Junior
High Grade levels ranging from Director of Teacher Training and
Education/Curriculum/Professional Development, Principal, and
Vice-Principal

Music songwriting and composition experience

An Award Winning Performance

Private music lesson experience – offering guitar, bass, banjo  
instruction  - rock, jazz, blues, country, Latin, folk, campfire, secular,
slide guitar, fingerstyle, midi guitar, electronic music, sweep picking,
flatpicking, two hand tapping
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

Edmonton International Jazz Festival
St Albert Community Jazz Big Band 2002
                
Headlining Act - The Helberg/Warner Band
5th Annual Mid-Winter Blues Festival - Regina, 1999
               
4th Annual Mid-Winter Blues Festival
Regina, 1998
               
New Year's Eve Celebration
Regina Folk Guild - Regina, 1998
               
Opening act for OTIS RUSH - Bessborough Blues Garden
SaskTel Saskatchewan International Jazz Festival - Saskatoon, 1997
               
CBC "Gallery" 1 hour feature - duo
CBC Radio Saskatchewan - 1997

Showcased for the INDIE Festival Weekend
Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Recording Industry Association - Regina, 1997
                
3rd Annual Mid-Winter Blues Festival
The Helberg/Warner Band
People's Choice Award Winner - Regina, 1997
               
Main Stage
The Helberg/Warner Band
Regina Folk Festival - Regina, 1996

CBC "Gallery" Program Spotlight – Helberg/Warner
CBC Radio Saskatchewan  - 1996  

2nd Annual Mid-Winter Blues Festival
Regina, 1996

Opening Act for Katy Moffatt
Regina Folk Guild - 1996

Substitute Guitarist for Applause Dinner Theatre  
Annual Christmas Program - Regina, 1996 - 1998

Saskatchewan International Jazz Festival - Saskatoon, 1995    

Featured Performer
Prairie Songwriters Circle - Regina, 1995
               
Regina Folk Festival
Regina, 1995

1st Annual Mid-Winter Blues Festival
Regina, 1995

CBC "Gallery" Program Spotlight
Regina, 1988

Bessborough Blues Garden - Saskatchewan International Jazz Festival -
Saskatoon, 1988
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