The Just Desserts

Lisa Shawley – Instrumentalist- accordion, flute, piano

* Music Therapy Private Practice 1993-Present (Primary populations served are seniors and those with Alzheimer’s. Secondary populations have been those with developmental disabilities, mental disorders and caregivers.) *Co-Facilitator of Story Circle Network Affiliated Music/Writing Workshops 2008 (see www.storycircle.org) * Co-Founder of The Charmed Ones: A recreational and therapeutic music facilitation group since 2007 (see www.charmedones.org) * Certified Zero Balancer since 2006 * Member, “ The International Tubadores”; boogie bistro music with accordion, euphonium and mandolin; 2003-2006 *Macrobiotic chef since 2002 * Registered Massage Therapist since 2000 * Publisher, Editor: 1) “Come On, Let’s Sing: 125 Easy to Play and Sing Standards” c2000. A collection of songs written between 1890 - 1930’s and popularized into the 1950’s and beyond. (http://www.westmusic.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProdID=816234&ID=49) 2) “ Hymns & Holidays: Songs with a Past. Book One.” CCC Music Therapy Center, 1998. * Presentations at Regional and National Music Therapy Conferences: 1) “The Familiarity Factor: The Importance of Using Familiar Music in Music Therapy Sessions”, co-presented with Nancy Mehaffey, MT-BC. Southwest Regional Music Therapy Conference in Waco, TX (March 1998) and the American Music Therapy Association National Conference in Cleveland, OH (November 1998) 2)“Songs of Our Heritage: Incorporating the History of Hymns Into Therapy”, co-presented with Allison Curl, MMT, MT-BC. Southwest Regional Music Therapy Conference in Oklahoma City, OK (March 1999). 3)“Building Your Music Repertoire for Older Adult Groups”. Southwest Regional Music Therapy Conference in El Paso, Tx (March 2001) B.S. Music Therapy, SUNY New Paltz, 1992

Michael Shay - Instrumentalist- cello, guitar, bass, tenor banjo, keys, Venezuelan cuatro, and voice

*B.A. Music, Prescott College, 2006 *Owner, Director, Third Coast School of Music 2006-present *Licensed teacher of Music Together (early childhood music education,) 2006 *Private teaching studio, cello, guitar, bass, piano, theory, composition, songwriting, collaborative composition, improvisation, 2001-present *Trained in Non-violent Communication with Marshall Rosenberg 2001 *Trained in Montessori, Denver 2001 *Teacher, Austin Chamber Music Center, 1998-present *Audio engineer, producer, songwriter, composer, session cellist

Original Recordings: The Just Desserts “Love or Die!”2008 (http://cdbaby.com/cd/justdessertsmusic2) The Just Desserts “Meet me at the Playground” 2007 (http://cdbaby.com/cd/justdessertsmusic) Michael Shay “Lines of Darkness, Lines of Light” 2004- Original vocal folk/pop/Americana (http://cdbaby.com/cd/michaelshay) Alive and Well “Life is Short”2002- Original vocal Americana/bluegrass/folk (http://cdbaby.com/cd/aliveandwell)

Appearances with: Libby Kirkpatrick (www.libbykirkpatrick.com), Zoe Lewis (www.zoelewis.com), Will Taylor and Strings Attached (www.stringsattached.org) , Eliza Gilkyson (www.elizagilkyson.com), Stanley Jordan (www.stanleyjordon.com) , Raphael Bas (www.vavavoom.com)

Lauren Checchio

Lauren Checchio attended the Ali Akbar College of Music in California, and has studied with some of the best percussionists in the world, including Swapan Chaudhuri, Zakir Hussain, Anindo Chatterjee, Glen Velez, and Ty Burhoe. Lauren traveled to the Middle East to study the art of the doumbek, and to Hawaii, to study tabla under Daniel Paul, one of the world’s few tabla tarang players. Lauren is the director of percussion of the UT Middle Eastern Ensemble. She has played and recorded with 1001 Nights Orchestra, Oliver Rajamani, The Gypsies, Teye & Viva Flamenco, Govinda, Anita Jung, Ojala, among others, in Austin, TX. Lauren is also in demand as a teacher of percussion, giving both private lessons and group workshops.


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		Lisa Shawley – Instrumentalist- accordion, flute, piano * Music Therapy Private Practice 1993-Present (Primary populations served are seniors and those with Alzheimer’s. Secondary populations have been those with developmental disabilities, mental disorders and caregivers.) Co-Facilitator of Story Circle Network Affiliated Music/Writing Workshops 2008 (see www.storycircle.org) Co-Founder of The Charmed Ones: A recreational and therapeutic music facilitation group since 2007 (see www.charmedones.org) * Certified Zero Balancer since 2006 * Member, “ The International Tubadores”; boogie bistro music with accordion, euphonium and mandolin; 2003-2006 Macrobiotic chef since 2002 Registered Massage Therapist since 2000 * Publisher, Editor: 1) “Come On, Let’s Sing: 125 Easy to Play and Sing Standards” c2000. A collection of songs written between 1890 - 1930’s and popularized into the 1950’s and beyond. (http://www.westmusic.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProdID=816234&ID=49) 2) “ Hymns & Holidays: Songs with a Past. Book One.” CCC Music Therapy Center, 1998. * Presentations at Regional and National Music Therapy Conferences: 1) “The Familiarity Factor: The Importance of Using Familiar Music in Music Therapy Sessions”, co-presented with Nancy Mehaffey, MT-BC. Southwest Regional Music Therapy Conference in Waco, TX (March 1998) and the American Music Therapy Association National Conference in Cleveland, OH (November 1998) 2)“Songs of Our Heritage: Incorporating the History of Hymns Into Therapy”, co-presented with Allison Curl, MMT, MT-BC. Southwest Regional Music Therapy Conference in Oklahoma City, OK (March 1999). 3)“Building Your Music Repertoire for Older Adult Groups”. Southwest Regional Music Therapy Conference in El Paso, Tx (March 2001) B.S. Music Therapy, SUNY New Paltz, 1992 Michael Shay - Instrumentalist- cello, guitar, bass, tenor banjo, keys, Venezuelan cuatro, and voice B.A. Music, Prescott College, 2006 Owner, Director, Third Coast School of Music 2006-present Licensed teacher of Music Together (early childhood music education,) 2006 Private teaching studio, cello, guitar, bass, piano, theory, composition, songwriting, collaborative composition, improvisation, 2001-present Trained in Non-violent Communication with Marshall Rosenberg 2001 Trained in Montessori, Denver 2001 Teacher, Austin Chamber Music Center, 1998-present Audio engineer, producer, songwriter, composer, session cellist Original Recordings: The Just Desserts “Love or Die!”2008 (http://cdbaby.com/cd/justdessertsmusic2) The Just Desserts “Meet me at the Playground” 2007 (http://cdbaby.com/cd/justdessertsmusic) Michael Shay “Lines of Darkness, Lines of Light” 2004- Original vocal folk/pop/Americana (http://cdbaby.com/cd/michaelshay) Alive and Well “Life is Short”2002- Original vocal Americana/bluegrass/folk (http://cdbaby.com/cd/aliveandwell) Appearances with: Libby Kirkpatrick (www.libbykirkpatrick.com), Zoe Lewis (www.zoelewis.com), Will Taylor and Strings Attached (www.stringsattached.org) , Eliza Gilkyson (www.elizagilkyson.com), Stanley Jordan (www.stanleyjordon.com) , Raphael Bas (www.vavavoom.com) Lauren Checchio Lauren Checchio attended the Ali Akbar College of Music in California, and has studied with some of the best percussionists in the world, including Swapan Chaudhuri, Zakir Hussain, Anindo Chatterjee, Glen Velez, and Ty Burhoe. Lauren traveled to the Middle East to study the art of the doumbek, and to Hawaii, to study tabla under Daniel Paul, one of the world’s few tabla tarang players. Lauren is the director of percussion of the UT Middle Eastern Ensemble. She has played and recorded with 1001 Nights Orchestra, Oliver Rajamani, The Gypsies, Teye & Viva Flamenco, Govinda, Anita Jung, Ojala, among others, in Austin, TX. Lauren is also in demand as a teacher of percussion, giving both private lessons and group workshops.