Dan Mahony, M. Phil.
dan@danmahony.com

Teaching, 2004 - present

University of New Mexico, Division of Continuing Education, created and developed Singing for Those Who Can’t Sing, Harmonica for Beginners, and Practice Band Class

The Singing Centre, Albuquerque, classes in ear training, sight singing, and harmony singing

The Singing Centre, Private lessons in keyboard, guitar, harmonica, bass, drums

The Singing Centre, Ongoing and increasing utilization of digital technology for the teaching and performance of singing and instrumental music

Created and developed The Singing Centre Holiday Chorale which performs to raise money for charity

Performance 

Part-time professional musician and full-time music teacher, New York, Boston, Ireland, Albuquerque, ‘76 – present

Full-time professional musician, New York City metro area, and US east coast, ‘65 – ‘75 (see also below)

Music Education, 1970-74

City College of New York, twenty-four course credits in music theory, composition, ear training, electronic music, music appreciation, art appreciation

The Julliard School Extension Division, 6 credits in music theory and manuscript writing

Private instruction in jazz piano and jazz theory

Ireland Performance and Teaching

Resident pianist, Foley's Townhouse Restaurant, Killarney, ‘98 – ‘03

Pianist, Diana Segara Quartet, various venues including National Folk Theatre of Ireland, ‘98 – ‘02

Pianist, Abbeygate Hotel, Tralee, ‘95 – ‘02

Church organ accompaniment for soloists Diana Segara, 
Kathryn Murphy, Caroline O'Callaghan, ‘96 – ‘03

Keys, Murphy's Irish-American Music Festival, ‘99

Keys, Diana Segara Trio, Kinsale Fringe Jazz Festival, ‘98 – ‘99 

Pianist, Tralee Jazz Band Concert, National Folk Theatre of Ireland, ‘98

Pianist, Guinness Jazz parade floats, Tralee, Killarney, ‘98, ‘95

Pit orchestra keys, Panto, National Folk Theatre of Ireland, ‘95

Private lessons in keys and guitar, ‘94 – ‘03

1960’s – 1980’s

Elected to the American Society of Authors Composers and Publishers (ASCAP), 1968

Resident songwriter at Popdraw Music, New York City; recorded original songs on The Bag Album, Decca Records; co-arranger, conductor The Hobbits Album, Decca; recording-session musician for Popdraw Music Productions, Decca, and Laurie Records

Backup musician for Chuck Berry, Mary Wells, Chiffons, Anthony & the Imperials, others; member of The Esquires band which opened the first disco (The Cheetah) in America resulting in an album and ABC -TV coverage

Resident Composer/Musician, Mugford St. Players; won first-place in incidental theatre-music competition, Brandeis University

1970's

Full-time free-lance professional musician playing keys, guitar, bass, and drums in New York City metro area bands at night while attending college full time.

Teaching 

Private instructor for adults in keyboards, bass, and beginner guitar, drums, The Singing Centre, Tralee, 1994 - present

Instructor in keyboards and songwriting, Yamaha School of Music, Tralee 1995 - 96

Lecturer, Educational Psychology, Manhattan College of Music, 1976

Web Site Design, Development, and Management, ’01 - present

danmahony.com
100,000 hits per month
sidis.net
100,000 hits per month
dianasegara.com
35,000 hits per month
beatmath.com
6,000 hits per month

Media Interviews

WHDH Boston, Larry Glick Show, 1990
WEZE Boston, Jeanine Graf Show, 1990
Community Television, Dedham, MA, Larry Nobile's
"Sidis Chronicles"; "The New History," 1990

Radio, Print (Ireland)

Radio Kerry 1995 - 1996. weekly film reviews and two documentaries
Radio Kerry "The Rambling House," performed original song
North Kerry Chronicle, monthly film reviews and Internet column

Music Academic Education

City College of New York, 18 course credits in music theory, composition, ear training, electronic music, music and art appreciation, 1970 - 74

Julliard School Extension Div., 6 credits in theory, manuscript writing, c.1970

Private instruction in jazz theory

Academic Education

B.A. with Honors in Philosophy, City College of New York, 1974