Soundwaves Personnel
Welcome to Soundwaves Recording!
We are honored to work with music
educators and fortunate to be involved in a small part of the music education
process. We thank you for the opportunities we've had to work with you for the
last 14 years making on-site recordings for you and your students.
Although Soundwaves was designed as an audio keepsake
and fund-raising service we are happy to see that many educators use their
recordings as a teaching tool.
And so we are pleased to offer an additional tool for music
educators: The Soundwaves Online Music Catalog™
allows you to easily browse and securely purchase CD recordings for yourself
or to play for your students as you teach new pieces.
Use the search functions found on every page of this website
to find specific recordings made by school
bands, choirs, and orchestras from around the country. Choose from recordings
made at small schools or CDs made at state and national music conferences.
Please explore the site. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful.
We are committed to providing you with our very best service as you go about
your important work.
Sincerely,
Virginia and Dan Canalos
Dan Canalos —
Native of Lorain, Ohio, founder, co-owner, and audio engineer for Soundwaves,
and father of two recent graduates. Dan studied literature at The University
of Dallas, Texas, then worked in the 75 year old, northern Ohio, family business before starting
Soundwaves Recording in 1992. Though he says he's not a real musician he plays
keyboards and has a love of recording that dates back to his middle school years.
He has helped design and build several recording studios, and now enjoys working
with music educators and the occasional personal recording project.
Virginia Canalos —
Co-owner, business manager, and mother of the same two recent graduates. Virginia
graduated from the University of Dallas in Texas where she studied classical
liberal arts with concentrations in philosophy and theology. She has taught
high school logic, theology, and art history and has also taught writing and
comprehension at Lorain County Community College in the developmental program
for incoming freshman. Virginia also attended Cleveland State University and
studied accounting for her CPA certification which she received in 1993. Virginia
now devotes most of her time to Soundwaves, reading, the study of Carl Jung
and his followers, and gardening.
Ted Hough —
Ted played trombone with the Avon Lake School Bands and also plays keyboards.
He's had 11 years' experience at Empirical Sound doing installation and repair
of sound and lighting systems. He has also worked with McDougall Productions
as an audio engineer including audio work at Tower City Center in Cleveland,
Ohio. Ted also manages Hoover Auditorium in Lakeside, Ohio during the summer
engineering audio for hundreds of national performers.
Kristen Schoewe
—
Kristen graduated from Sandusky High School with interests in computers and
photography. She attended Bowling Green State University where she graduated
with a bachelor's degree majoring in photography and minoring in graphic design.
Kristen decided to pursue a career in graphic design and has been designing
and producing artwork for Soundwaves ever since. “I've gained a lot
of experience designing CDs and I enjoy the challenge of staying creative and
always learning new ways to better my designs.”
Chip Richter —
Chip Richter is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, and recording artist. He has
released four albums of up-beat, inspirational music for kids and families.
When Chip is not writing, recording or performing with his band “The Munks”,
he lends his ears, engineering skills, and creative spirit to the Soundwaves
Recording team.
Brad Shell —
Brad graduated from Dover High School (Ohio) and then Ohio University with a
Bachelors Degree in Percussion Performance. As a studio and touring musician,
Brad has lived and worked in L.A. and Las Vegas and toured the country working
with the likes of George Burns, Terry Richards, Suzanne Sommers, and groups
such as The Coasters, The Drifters, The Marvelettes, Larry Raspberry, and Chip
& The Munks. Coming back home to Ohio, Brad taught percussion for 9 years in
the Carrollton Exempted Village Schools and continues to play professionally
in bands and in the studio. We’re excited with what Brad brings to the Soundwaves
Team as a musician, music educator, and engineer.
Eric Van Wagner —
Eric is a bassist/audio engineer/educator in Columbus, Ohio. As a bassist, he
has played most styles of music - including over 50 theatrical productions and
orchestral work with the "Moody Blues". As an audio engineer he has worked with
clients ranging from national acts such as "The Afters" to elementary school
choirs. He received his Bachelors in Music Education from Otterbein College
in 1999, and has since returned to his alma mater to teach electric bass and
head their new Sound Production program for the music department. Eric draws
from all of these experiences to bring a fun and professional atmosphere to
each project.
A. Jaye Nordling
—
Head Audio Engineer for Spokane Opera House, Local 93 - I.A.T.S.E.,
1980 to present, Journeyman. City Cable 5 Audio/Video Producer, Technician -
Current. Technical Director & Audio Engineer for Spokane Symphony, Spokane
String Quartet, & Spokane Opera. Trombonist, Vocalist & Announcer for
560th Air Force Band, Air National Guard Band of the Northwest, 24 years – Master
Sergeant. Trombonist and Audio Engineer for Spokane Jazz Orchestra, 1978 to
present. Vocalist with Top Flight Acapella quartet 1990 to present. Music and
Audio Degrees from Eastern Washington University and Spokane Falls Community
College. We are especially honored to have Jaye include engineering for Soundwaves in his schedule.