curriculum vitae

A CV of my musical activities...

A. BANDS and LIVE PERFORMANCES

1. The Daytrippers
Loud exciting rock music at private parties and bars in Waikiki

2. Don't Panic
Quiet funny thoughtful acoustic music to mellow out to in a coffee shop
Featuring guitar, voice, percussion, cello, and violin

3. PunaRock
Wannabe rock star teachers making fools of themselves on the school Carnival stage


B. SONG WRITING AND RECORDING

I've written about 100 songs over the years. More than a hobby, I'm on a lifelong quest to make better songs. I'm not happy unless I'm working on something. I like collaborations, but I feel that art is a solo venture. I don't like products made by committees. A song is my three minutes, my chance to express an idea as clearly and originally as I can muster.

More information about my recordings: www.jimsmart.net

C. TEACHING

1. Teacher of language arts - students are age 11 and 12
2. music lessons - guitar chords and strums

D. GOALS

I'd like to attend Ray Davies' songwriting course again to take my writing to the next level. I'd like to sharpen my skills, broaden my horizons, and be pushed into challenging situations where a lot is demanded of me artistically.

Jim Smart