RESUME
BENJAMEN REID McGOWAN II
200 Somerset Place, k2
Carrollton, Ga. 30116
770 838 0882

EDUCATION
1989-1987       Georgia State University, classical guitar, chorus
1987-1985        Improvizational guitar, classical guitar, Lee Spivey, Atlanta, Ga.
1985-1983        Rock, jazz, blues, lead improv, and rhythm studies, Roger “Hurricaine” Wilson, Atlanta, Ga.
1985-1984        Jazz stage bands, guitar, concert band, marching bands

CONTINUING EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS
1999                  Hakomi Psychology Training, Atlanta, Ga.
1999                  Iyenga Yoga Teacher Training, Atlanta, Ga.
1991 –1994        Study/Participation, Native American Spirituality Ceremonies,
                          Shamanic and Healing Practices, Medicine Wheel, Native Tantra Training,
                          Sun Dance, and Sweat Lodge,  Harley Regan “Swift Deer,” Cherokee elder of Metis
                          Medicine Society,  Los Angeles, CA and Atlanta Lodge, Atlanta, Ga.

                          Lakota Spiritual Ceremonies, Sweat Lodge, Grandfather Wallace Black Elk
                          Workshop on drum, sound, healing, World Drum Council,
                          Hawkwind Earth Renewal Corp, Mentone, Ala.

                          Workshop, Inner Shamanic Journeys, Whole life Expo,
                          Shamaness Lynn Andrews, writer, Atlanta, Ga.

                          Hoop drum, rattle making, Caroline Montague, artist, Atlanta, Ga.
 

SELECTED PERFORMANCES
2000-1995       Charitable performances, guitar, vocal, Zachariah Foundation
2000-1996        Multiple dance, social, and café performances, guitar, vocal, hand drum, songwriting,
                          Atlanta, Athens, Carrollton, Ga.
1998,1997         “Folded Wings.” Percussion, Cara Studios Barnesville, Ga.
1997                  “Folded Wings,” Lamar Arts, percussion, Barnesville, Ga.
1994                  Sound engineer, Panathenia Celtic Ceremony and Festival, Parthenon, Nashville, TN.
1992                  Performance, guitar, vocal, Georgia environmental Protection Agency, Atlanta Ga.
1991-1988         Tour of the South East, “cheap Whiskey Band,” guitar, Austell, Ga., Backed David Allen Coe,
                           singer, songwriter, Muscular Dystrophy Assoc., Fund Raiser, guitar, vocal, hand drums
                           Harley Motorcycle Co., Ocean Center, Daytona Beach, Fla.
1989-1986          Woodlawn Presbyterian Church Choir, tenor, baritone, Atlanta, Ga.
1989                   Handel’s Messiah, opening tenor solo, Woodlawn Presbyterian, Atlanta, Ga.
1988                   A Latin Requiem Mass, tenor, Georgia State University Chorus, Chamber Orchestra and
                           St Martin in the Fields Church

TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Specialized Workshops/Performances
1999,1988           Drum Journey, drum-making workshop, lecture and interactive performance,
                            Lamar Arts and Cara Studios, Barnesville, Ga.
1995                    Drum-making workshop & Shamanic use of drums
                            with Dr Phil Mengle, College graduate psychology course,
                            West Georgia College, Carrolton, Ga.
1994                    Coordinator/organizer and performer, Sound Engineer, guitar, flute
                            The Cat Society, Happy Tipi Festival, Nashville, TN.
1994                     Summer camp counselor, Native American spirituality ceremonies,
                            outdoor studies, ages 9-16, Pepperland Farm, Murphy, NC