First Name

Leanne

College/University:

San Jose State University

I am here for:

Gigs, Meet Players, Networking

Whom I want to meet:

Other musicians and singer/songwriters.

Employment Status

Employed

Occupation:

Middle School Music Teacher

Employer:

Mountain View Whisman School District

About Me:

"Leanne Weatherly is the next major voice to watch out for- she's got clarity, passion, and fun arrangements that anyone would enjoy, all wrapped up in a very bright future," says Concord Music Group Artist Taylor Eigsti.

As a result, Leanne has had the pleasure of singing with such jazz greats as Benny Green and has opened shows for legendary drummer, Louie Bellson.

"She has a definite and appealing sound that will produce many fans for her."-Louie Bellson.

Leanne self-produced her first album, Chocolate and Roses, and has co-produced her three song EP as well as her newest release Go and Find.. She has also produced and directed her own music videos including her Go and Find Album Preview Video currently available for public viewing on You Tube as well as her own web site.

A member of the West Coast Songwriters Association, Leanne has made her mark in the songwriting world through appearances at concerts, open mics, on the web, and at songwriters conferences. In 2005, she won 4th place out of 700 in the American Idol web contest for best song Sunny Skies and in 2007, Leanne won a Commercial Jazz Composition grant from her local university music fraternity Mu Phi Epsilon.

Born and raised in the small agricultural town of Hollister, California, Leanne earned her B.A. in Music Performance from San Jose State University. She has a choral conducting background which helped her direct community musicals and variety shows. She also had the privilege of directing and singing with famed composer and lyricist Stephan Schwartz in Stephen Schwartz and Friends Concert (2001). During the day, Leanne is a private voice and piano instructor, vocal album producer and music director. She holds a California Single Subject Music Credential and has taught in the public school system for seven years. She is currently teaching full-time at a middle and elementary school in Mountain View.

Musical Background & Experience:

Music Teacher for 7 years in the public school system.
Private voice and piano instructor for 10 years.
Singing since 9 years old.

Website:

http://www.leanneweatherly.com

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/leanneweatherly

Website:

http://www.leanneweatherly.com

Why I love jazz:

Improvisation

Music:

Chocolate and Roses 2005
Leanne Weatherly 2006
Go and Find.. 2008