Micah Tappe

"Without a care in this life, it's what you take that makes it right"

"Don't ask neither how full or empty is your glass, Cling to the mast, Spend your whole life living in the past, Going nowhere fast"

Easy. Stress free.

M i c a h J. T a p p e
piano / guitar / bass / voice
audio production / live sound
(407) 748-6555
MicahTappe@aol.com
Music Performance:
The Loveless Sound Guitarist (Lead)/Pianist/Vocalist/ Audio Tech Performances ’08, Southeast US
Veg Festival Guitarist (Lead) Ben Hensley 2008, Florida
Oracle Guitarist (Lead)/Pianist/Vocalist Performances ’07-present, Southeast
Ben Hensley Guitarist (Lead)/Vocalist Performances ’06-present, Florida
Deland Music Festival Guitarist (Lead) Ben Hensley, 2006, Florida
The Epic Drone Guitarist/Pianist/Vocalist/ Audio Technician Performances ’01-2006, Florida
Opposing Forces Guitarist (Lead) Concerts, 2000, Florida
Jesse James Project Guitarist (Lead)/Vocalist/Keyboardist Performances, 2000-2002, Florida
Yellowcard Guitarist (Rhythm) Concerts, ‘99-2000 Southeast US
Element Guitarist (Lead)/Audio Technician Performances ’99-2000, Florida
J.A. Magnum Keyboardist/Guitarist (Lead) Performances ‘97-2002, Florida
Ember Pianist/Guitarist (Lead) Concerts ‘97-1998, Florida
Band-Aid Concert Guitarist (Rhythm)/ Audio Technician Yellowcard, 2001
Great Guitar Gathering Classical Guitarist Douglas Anderson School ’99-‘01
Band-Aid Concert Guitarist (Lead)/Audio Technician Element, 1999-2000,
Band-Aid Concert Pianist/Guitarist (Lead) Ember, 1997-1998
Instrumental Music Experience:
Piano: Classically trained 1986-2001
Studied under Stephen Tappe, Mark O’Connor, and Anne Quinney
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts- Piano major 1997-2001
Voice: Classically trained 1988-present
Studied under Stephen Tappe, Karen Knowles
Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) 1991-2003
RSCM Head Chorister 1992-1999
RSCM- Toured nationally 1993-2003
Guitar: Classically trained
Studied under Don Casper, Ace Martin, Mark O’Connor
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts- Guitar major 1998-2001
Styles- Classical, Blues, Jazz, and Rock guitar.
Work Experience:
The Right Combination Studio– Musical Director/Teacher April 2007 – Present
Teaching piano, voice, and guitar, and bass.
Walt Disney World, Co.– Entertainment- Character Performer June 2003 – Present
Performance acting/dancing in numerous shows and parades.
Tokyo Disney Resort – Entertainment – Character Performer September 2005 – April 2008
Performance acting/dancing in numerous shows and parades.
School Experience:
Douglas Anderson School of the Arts – Jacksonville, FL (1997-2001) High School Diploma
9th Grade – Piano major. Performed in numerous concerts given by the school.
10th-12th Grade: Double major in piano and guitar. Played in many performances. Joined
the Jazz Ensemble as a jazz guitarist.
Awards & Recognition:
1st Place in piano competition- 1998
“Most Improved Musician”- 1998/1999
Invited guest guitarist for mayor of Jacksonville- 2000
1st place Jazz Ensemble competition- 2001.
Valencia College – Orlando, FL (2001-2004) Associate of Arts
Associate of Arts degree- double major in Audio Production and Music Performance-
Graduated 2004
Studied: Intro to Audio Production, Live Sound Recording, and Piano/Guitar performances.
The University of Central Florida – Orlando, FL (2005-2006) part-time
Double Major in Audio Production and Music Performance
Studied: Sound Engineering, Electronic Music, Music Composition & Arranging. Piano and Guitar
performances.

Too many to mention. I have plenty of electric, acoustic, 12-string, 7-string, classical, and electric bass guitars. Dozens of amps. I have a few different keyboards... really anything will do.