 | |
- June Bug Jam 2007
- Talent Competition
Contestants
Youth Division
|
Teen Division
|
Adult Division
|
Dru Chilson
|
Erica Robinson
|
Dave McDonald
|
Eclipse: Conner Anderson, Kalin DeSpain, Kevin
Luster, Ethan Treisa, David Vaughn
|
Cori Cagley
|
Renee Russell
|
Addison Baker
|
Katherine Gaines
|
Kelly Mae
|
Claire Morgan Linville
|
Lauren Root
|
Jacquelyne Butts
|
| |
|
Jenny Casey
|
Bio's
|
Youth Division:
|
Dru Chilson:
While attending Roosevelt Elem., Dru has been a member of the Jump Rope
Club for 2 yrs., Choir for 1 yr., and serves on the Yearbook committee.
She was a 4th grade finalist for this
years Geography Bee and is a avid reader.
Dru dances @ Massay’s Dancestar Productions & is a member of the Dancestar
Competition Team. She has
been dancing since the age of two. Starring
in Kinder Dance to Ballet/Tap Combo, to Jazz.
Now she has earned a spot for competition tap & pom.
She has danced in several productions of The Nutcracker including
TBPA’s (Tulsa Ballet Performing Arts) version of Peter Tchaikovsky’s
The Nutcracker in Dec. ’05 under the choreography of Marcello Angelini.
Being a Dancstar, has allowed her to work with various instructors
& summer workshops. She
has performed in several competitions and placed 1st or 2nd
overall. Other awards include best
choreography, best kick line, presence, & most spirited.
She has competed in I.D.C. (International Dance Competition), Dance
Showcase
U.S.A.
, Prime Time, Encore, OU State Competition, & Cheer Power. Dru is 10
years of age.
|
Eclipse:
Eclipse is a Rock/Pop Band made up of all 6th graders (everyone
is twelve years old!) from
Norman
,
Oklahoma
. The group has been together for just about six months but already loves
moving from “garage band” status to public venues. Having embarked on
their City-Wide 2007 Tour the boys have ascended on May Fair, Groove Fest,
a few performances at the Opolis through
CRM’s Rock Clinic, Othello’s, and a couple of birthday parties
to boot!! The band is pretty good, and for a bunch of twelve year olds,
they’ll blow you away.
- Eclipse
is:
-
Conner
Anderson
(Lead Vocals)
- Kalin DeSpain (Drums)
- Kevin Luster (Rhythm
Guitar)
- Ethan Treisa (Bass)
- David Vaughn (Guitar)
|
Claire Morgan
Linville:
Claire Morgan Linville is an eleven year old
John Ross Elementary student who lives in
Edmond
and has been singing and performing in the
Oklahoma City
area for the past three years.
During this time, she has performed numerous times at her church and other
community events. She has twice entertained crowds at Crossroads Mall
during the Christmas season and she recently performed at the John Ross
Elementary School Talent Show.
|
Addison Baker:
Addison
Baker is 6 years old and will be a first grader at Cleveland
Elementary here in
Norman
. She enjoys singing, dancing and playing with her friends and cousins.
She is a member of the Li’l Divas t-ball team, and takes dance at
Massay’s. She’s also a member of “Welcome Back to the Theatre”,
here at The Sooner Theatre. Her parents are Jay and Jennifer Baker and she
has a three year old little sister, Aubrey Jane.
Addison will be singing L-O-V-E made famous by Nat King Cole.
|
Teen Division:
|
Erica Robinson:
14
years old, 8th grader at
Marlow
Middle School.
Straight
A student, and has been on the Academic team for 4 years running. Has won
Marlow Star Search twice.
At
age 9, she won OCMA (
Oklahoma
Country Music Association) 10 and under Female Vocalist, Entertainer of
the year, Rising Star, and joined with Antoni Rosales for Duet of the
Year. When she was 10 she went to
Nashville
under a temporary contract with Cupit Records to open for Memarie at the
University
Of
Tennessee
. Also won North American Country Music Association, International (NACMAI)'s
13-16 Traditional Country Female Vocalist, Entertainer of the year, and
Duo of the Year with Cameron Newby in the 2007 National Finals in Pigeon
Forge, TN. Sings regularly at the Rodeo Opry, Clinton Jamboree, and Cowboy
Opry. Annually performs at Marlow's Independence Day celebration, Rush
Springs Watermelon Festival, and the Greatest Show in the Southwest.
|
Cori Cagley:
My name is Cori Cagley.
I’m from Purcell
,
OK
and I’m 19-years-old. In the
fall I will be a sophomore at OU… Go Sooners!
I’ve been singing since I was a little girl and have sung in many
events. Last September I sang
at the State Colgate Country Showdown at the Win Star Casino, I sang in
this year’s OU’s Sooner Idol, I’ve sung in previous June Bug Jams,
and also in church. Besides
singing, I really enjoy spending much of my time working out.
After all, I did meet my boyfriend there. I also love to spend time
with my family, especially if it involves shopping!
|
Katherine Gaines:
Katherine was born and raised in Oklahoma. Her parents are
Robert and Kimberly Wheelock, and she has a little brother and little
sister. Her favorite things to do, other than singing, are hanging
out with friends, shopping (she works at J. C. Penneys so she says that's
where half her paycheck goes!) and she loves animals: cats, birds,
and dogs mostly. She has been singing since she was four years old
and hasn't really thought of making that as a profession until about 2
years ago. If singing doesn't work out for her (basically, she
states "If my dreams get shot down") then she will go back to
college in Seminole and start her career as a Dental Hygienist... A
family might come after that, but she has to get a boyfriend first!
|
Lauren Root:
Lauren Root is the 17 year old daughter of Larry and
Rhonda Kinslow and Kenny Root. Lauren is currently a senior at Prague High
School. She has sang in many talent shows, at school events, festivals,
and many pageants. Lauren was Tiny Miss Pioneer Day Queen in 1994, Teen
Miss Pioneer Day Queen in 2004, and Miss Pioneer Day Queen in 2006. Lauren
loves to sing and hopes one day to go very far in her singing career.
|
Adult Division:
|
David McDonald:
David McDonald is a long time resident of
Norman
. As a vocal music education
major at
Oklahoma
University
and the
University
of
Central Oklahoma
, he has performed at numerous venues and campuses throughout the
U.S.
He is often a featured
soloist with the Norman Community Choral Society, and sings with the St.
Michael’s Episcopal Choir. David
is currently a part-time voice student of Dr. Marilyn Govich.
Since beginning serious music studies at twelve, his honors include being
selected to the inaugural American Choral Directors Association National
Junior High Honors Chorus, and was a three-time member of the Oklahoma
Music Educators Association All-State Choir.
In solo competition, David was a runner-up at a state National
Association of Teachers of Singing Competition.
Additionally, he was very active in acting during his high school
years, and holds a degree of distinction from the National Forensic League
for his competitive acting career. David
was a proud member of the 1987 State Championship speech and debate team
from
Putnam
City
, and has continued to adjudicate competitions on an ongoing basis.
David plans to return to UCO during the fall semester to finish his
bachelor’s degree after leaving college in the spring of 1994.
|
Renee
Russell:
Renee started singing when she was 3 years
old. Although her parents were strongly encouraged to get her
voice lessons, it simply didn't happen. She was in a band singing
both lead and back parts after her graduation from high school. It
only lasted through the summer, but it gave her a good start in the
preparation for performance. 3 years ago, Renee started taking
voice lessons with Mardi Ray and started performing more solos in
church and in public. Not only does she own a business as a
massage therapist, she home schools 2 of her 4 children and is also
the music minister at her Church where she directs the congregational
singing and works with the teens developing a youth/children's choir.
Her desire always has been with the music industry, and her main goal in
that area is to one day cut a CD and compete in the GMA Music in the
Rockies.
|
Kelly
Mae:
Kelly
Mae is now a 20 year-old aspiring country music singer. From the time she
was three and making up songs on long car rides, all the way through High
School Kelly Mae has always had a love and a passion for music. This will
be Kelly’s second year participating in Transition House’s June Bug
Jam. Kelly is a regular performer at the Oklahoma Opry and she was once a
board member for the Oklahoma Country Music Association (OCMA), as well as
singing at many of their different functions
throughout the years. Kelly also enjoys singing at various events
in her hometown of
Piedmont
,
Oklahoma
such as Fourth of July and Founders Day.
Every year around Christmas-time, Kelly sings at Crossroads Mall
and for the elderly at a local nursing home. Singing is such a joy and
important part of Kelly’s life that it is natural for her to want to
share it with others. Kelly plans on moving to
Nashville
in 6 months and would love to have the whole state of
Oklahoma
behind her.
|
Jacquelyne Butts:
Jacquelyne has been singing since she could talk. It has always
been her passion. Even though she has taken professional voice
lessons all of her life, she never really made a serious commitment to her
music until she started instruction under Joan Colee and became a part of
Brentwood Singers. She has studied with Joan for 3 years and since
that time has blossomed and she is continuing to bloom. She has also
been a part of Cantebury Chorale for 4 years and has been a soloist for
them in the Messiah. She has been contracted at several churches in
the community and recently presented her father with her first CD on his
80th Birthday!
|
Jenny Casey:
Jenny Casey is just your ordinary working
mom........BUT NOT YOUR ORDINARY COUNTRY ARTIST!!! In an age when music
gets so far out there that no one can relate, Jenny reels it right back
in. A singer/songwriter whose music humors and hits home, Jenny is one
artist that understands her fans, and understands what country music is
all about!!!
A wife, mother of four, and schoolteacher,
Jenny grew up in
Oklahoma
. She's been messing around with music all of her life, and even plays the
piano with her big toe! But when she's not busy with the day-to-day grind,
she's busy writing songs. Some of her best ones hit her while she's
washing dishes or sweeping the floor (and there's plenty of that to do!)
Her CD, "It’s About Damn Time",
produced by Phil Lister in
Nashville
, has got something for everyone! Containing ten of her original songs,
Jenny definitely speaks out for women, but she also manages to connect
with the guys too. Not to mention, grandma, Uncle Fred, and the kids!!!
The point is, Jenny's music is real, fun, and REAL FUN!!
Jenny enjoys performing locally, but her
songs are being played by country radio globally! She’s made the country
charts in Europe, hit various independent country charts in the
U.S.
, and has even made the Roots Music Report worldwide charts! She’s
gotten rave reviews from newspapers, radio, and industry insiders who all
agree- Jenny Casey is the REAL DEAL!
|
|
