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Musical Mentors, Inc. |
About Us |
From our President & C.E.O.: "There are moments in every child's life that require the wisdom, understanding and guidance of an adult figure: Moments of growth, times of transition, periods of uncertainty. We provide not only a means of artistic expression, but also technical education while stressing the basic life skills of dedication, discipline, and teamwork through music." "I went through some rough times during my youth. Music was the one thing that kept me focused as I grew. While I don't consider my life and accomplishments any different than that of most adults, I can say that I am living proof that with hard work and dedication, a child can be anything they dream to be. Music played a large role in my success." I decided to use the equipment and knowledge I have to provide an opportunity to youth that they may experience the same blessings and success music has given me. -- Randall DeWitt Randall DeWitt has been a musician for over 30 years. He is an avid drummer, saxophonist, and keyboard player. He first started giving drum lessons to youth during his freshman year in high school and continued giving saxophone and drum lessons throughout his college years. He has played in dozens of bands that included Christian rock, jazz, modern rock, country, and heavy metal in both original and cover formats. Randall made his first studio recording at age 14. He bought his first mixing board at 15. During his teen years Mr. DeWitt routinely helped bands in his hometown with live audio mixing. He also rented state of the art recording equipment and recorded several of the bands he played with. Over the years, Randall amassed recording and live audio equipment, played in bands, and worked as a sound man as a hobby. He currently owns an audio engineering business known as "The Indy Sound Man". The same equipment Mr. DeWitt uses in his business for professional bands is used by the students at Musical Mentors. Mr. DeWitt has a Bachelor of Science degree in aviation, and is employed full time as a commercial pilot & Captain for an airline. He spent over a decade working in the Emergency Services field as a Paramedic and Firefighter and served as a captain and training officer in both fields. Mr. DeWitt taught for the North Carolina community college system for over 7 years and has been certified to teach over a dozen health and science programs. Randall worked as a substitute teacher for the Decatur Township school system in Marion County for 3 years as his schedule permitted. He is also a Certified Flight Instructor and Advanced Ground Instructor through the Federal Aviation Administration. |