Broda: Bio

MUSIC MILESTONES:

Broda's milestone accomplishments since her humble beginnings as a solo performer in September 2006:
~August 2010 - Broda selected to showcase at 2010 Dewey Beach Music Conference
~July 2010 - "For You" receives Honorable Mention in the 17th Annual Billboard World Song Contest
~June 2010 - "Daddy, Oh Daddy" added to Women of Substance Radio's themed playlist, "Honoring Fathers" for the month of June
~March 2010 - "Don't Sell Yourself Short" featured on WestSideWill's Unsigned Artist Showcase (March 24, 2010)
~March-May 2010 - "For You" featured on Women of Substance Radio's "Women of Substance Sing the Blues" Show (Fridays, 2-3 PM (PT) 5-6 PM (EST)
~March 2010 - "What's The Point" featured on Women of Substance Radio's Acoustic Show #2 (Wednesdays, 4-5 PM (PT) 7-8 PM (EST)
~January 2010 - "Hop in My Hooptie" featured on WomensRadio 2x/day through March 1st
~January 2010 - Broda signs first Music Licensing Agreement with Eos Business Music
~January 2010 - "What's the Point", and unreleased "For You" selected for radio play on Women of Substance Radio
~December 2009 - music of Broda selected for licensing with Eos Business Music
~November 2009 - "Rantings on My Way" debuts on WomensRadio playlist and plays up to twice a day through January 2010
~November 2009 - Broda featured on Radio Crystal Blue
~October 2009 - "Don't Sell Yourself Short" makes Fall Playlist for Women of Substance Radio's "Spotlight on Great Songs Show"
~October-November 2009 - 5th Annual Squeaky Wheel Tour Artist
~October 2009 - 37th Annual Railroad Festival performer
~October 2009 - "Daddy, Oh Daddy" debuts on WRMusicReview Podcast - Episode 14
~October 2009 - "Spiral Staircase" makes playlist for Women of Substance Radio's Folk Show on Tuesday nights and Acoustic Show on Wednesday nights
~October 2009 - showcase performer for 2009 Dewey Beach Music Conference (Friday @ McShea's & Saturday @ Mama Maria's) in Dewey Beach, DE
~September/October 2009 - "Don't Sell Yourself Short" makes playlist for WomensRadio
~August 26, 2009 - Broda debuts on Writer's Block/WDVX 89.9 FM Clinton, TN/92.7 Sevierville-Pigeon Forge, TN/102.9 FM Knoxville, TN/105.9 Knoxville, TN/simulcast www.wdvx.com
~August 2009 showcase performer for 2009 Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Conference in Nashville, TN (Indiegrrl Showcase Main Stage AND TryXo Showcase Stage)
~July 2009 Broda selected for radio play on WomensRadio
~July 2009 "Don't Sell Yourself Short" selected for WestSideWill's Unsigned Artist Showcase
~June 2009 "Don't Sell Yourself Short" selected for radio play on Women of Substance Radio
~June 2009 Indiegrrl Fest Jonica Gap performer
~June 2009 "Hop in My Hooptie" debuts on Radio Crystal Blue ~June 2009 Evergreen Festival performer
~May 2009 "My Mutt & Me" debuts on Radio Crystal Blue
~May 2009 Indiegrrl Fest Spencer Penn performer
~May 2009 Strasburg Mayfest performer
~May 2009 Rhythm on the River Concert Series performer
~May 2009 Heart of Virginia Festival performer
~April 2009 "I Won't Talk About It" requested for inclusion on "Indie Underground" compilation CD
~April 2009 cast as lead female, "Fiona", in Waterworks Players production of "Brigadoon"
~April 2009 EARTHFEST 2009 performer
~March 2009 "Disappear Without a Trace" selected for inclusion on 2009 Indiegrrl Compilation CD
~February 2009 selected for promotional consideration for Just Cool Sounds Inc.'s Women in Music - Chicago Radio CD Compilation
~February 2009 selected by Radio Crystal Blue for airplay
~January 2009 selected Winner of O.G. Magazine Song Contest with "Don't Sell Yourself Short"; inclusion in Winter 2009 and feature in Spring 2009 print edition of O.G. Magazine and 2009 O.G. Magazine Vol. I Compilation CD
~2008-2009 Women of Substance Radio - "Spiral Staircase" selected for Acoustic Series Feature
~November 2008 selected for WestsideWill's Unsigned Artist Showcase - "Hop in my Hooptie"
~November 2008 "Hop in my Hooptie" makes top 25 songs on AmieStreet
~October & November 2008 "Spiral Staircase" makes top 25 albums on AmieStreet
~October 2008 "Rosemary's Picnic" makes top 25 songs on AmieStreet
~October 2008 WestsideWill's Unsigned Artist Showcase - "I Won't Talk About It" makes top 5 in fan votes
~October 2008 - 36th Annual Railroad Festival performer
~October 2008 Broda becomes new host for open mic night at The Mad Hatter
~August 2008 selected showcase performer for 2008 Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Conference
~August 2008 independently released full-length, debut CD, "Spiral Staircase"
~October 2007 - 35th Annual Railroad Festival Performer
~October 2006 Broda's first solo booking
~September 2006 Broda wins 2nd Place - Battle of the Bands - Five County Fair
~August 2006 Broda pursues teaching herself to play guitar

Broda's Musical Milestones prior to her launch as a solo artist in September 2006:
~2004 to 2006 - lead singer & contributing songwriter for "Hep Kat" with most notable performances at Virginia Wine & Garlic Festival (LIVE CD Recording), Chef's Food Festival , and Crewe Chicken Festival (LIVE CD Recording).
~2004 - Music Director & Pianist - Longwood University - "Sing Down the Moon"
~2000 to Present - Music Director & Pianist - Waterworks Players, Inc.
~1999 - keyboardist & backup vocalist for "Grey Sky Sally" (CD Recording)
~1999 - Music Director & Pianist - Hackmatack Playhouse in Berwick, Maine
~1998 - Pianist & Assistant Music Director - Longwood University - "Big River"
~1997 to Present - Private Instructor - Barringer Piano & Vocal Studios

Broda's Collegiate Musical Milestones:
- Visionary Leadership Award Recipient
- Dean's List for College of Arts & Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree in Music Education (double-certification in Instrumental and Choral Tracks)
- Concentration: Piano - Secondary: Voice and Trumpet - Notable performances at Carnegie Hall (Camerata Singers), The White House (select choir), The Virginia Governor's Mansion (select choir), St. John the Divine (Camerata Singers), Jacksonville Square (Jazz Ensemble); numerous other performances as a member of the Camerata Singers (choral member, section leader, and student conductor), Chamber Singers (choral member & accompanist), Jazz Ensemble (trumpet), Concert Choir, and Concert Band (trumpet and student conductor).
-Several annual performances with Roy Clark (and inclusion on Roy Clark's "Christmas in Virginia" CD)
-Piano Concerto Concert Performer
-Brahm's Centennial Celebration Concert Performer

Broda's musical milestones before college:
~1993 - 1st Place Winner - Lion's Club Bland Music Scholarship Competition
~1993 - Premier Performance of Original, "Silver Anniversary"
~1993 - selected to Virginia Honors Choir
~1992 - Acceptance into and Completion of Shenandoah Conservatory Advanced Admissions Music Program
~1992 - Premier performance of Original, "Love Quest"
~1991 & 1992 - Selected performer for Virginia Music Educator's Conference Showcase of Student Composers
~1990, 1991, 1992 & 1993 - Superior Ratings at the National Federation of Music Club Festival (Piano)
~1989 - Premier Performance of Original, "Seasons" (Broda registers first copyright).
~1988-1993 - selected to District Choir
~1988-1993 - student accompanist
~1987 - selected to District Band (trumpet)
~1983 - First Place (Music) for Original, "My Name is Alecia"
~1982 - First Place (Music) for Original, "I Wonder"
~1981 - Broda begins piano lessons.

*1975 - Broda was born.

THEATRE MILESTONES:

Music Director and Pianist/Guitar/Mandolin:
"Big River" - Longwood College
"Tintypes" - Hackmatack Playhouse & Waterworks Players
"Wizard of Oz" - Hackmatack Playhouse
"Tommy" - Hackmatack Playhouse
"A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" - Hackmatack Playhouse
"Sing Down the Moon" - Longwood University
"Jesus Christ, Superstar" - Waterworks Players
"Nunsense" - Waterworks Players
"Damn Yankees" - Waterworks Players
"Sweeney Todd - Demon Barber of Fleet Street" - Waterworks Players
"Jekyll & Hyde" - Waterworks Players
"Arsenic & Old Lace" - Waterworks Players
"Murder at Rutherford House" - Waterworks Players
"Cabaret" - Waterworks Players
"Miss Saigon" - Waterworks Players
"I Do, I Do" - Waterworks Players
"Cotton Patch Gospel" - Waterworks Players
"Cinderella" - Waterworks Players
"Brigadoon" - Waterworks Players
"Working" - Hampden Sydney College

Cast Member:
"Picnic" - Rosemary Sydney
"Puss in Boots" - Puss (a.k.a Tiddles)
"Cotton Patch Gospel" - mother
"Doubt" - Sister James
"Cinderella" - King Cuthbert
"Brigadoon" - Fiona MacClaren

Crew Member:
"Picnic" - set construction
"The Complete History of America Unabridged" - "?" sign lady
"The Glass Menagerie" - lightboard operator
"Life in the Theatre" - lightboard operator
"The Full Monty" - spotlight operator
"Aladdin" - lightboard operator
"Murderer" - set construction

BIO:

Singer-Songwriter, Broda, taught herself to play guitar and almost simultaneously launched a solo performing career in the Fall of 2006. A mere two years later, she released her debut solo CD, "Spiral Staircase". Since that time, she has garnered many performances including 3 consecutive showcase selections at the 2008, 2009, and 2010 Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Conferences in Spencer, VA, Nashville, TN, and Knoxville, TN; a showcase at the 2009 Indiegrrl Music Festival in Jonica Gap, GA, and 2 consecutive showcases at the 2009 and 2010 Dewey Beach Music Conference in Dewey Beach, DE. She has also been featured several times on Women of Substance Radio, Radio Crystal Blue, WestSideWill's Unsigned Artist Feature, WomensRadio, and WDVX - Writer's Block. In January 2009, her original, "Don't Sell Yourself Short" was a selected song winner for O.G. Magazine's Song Contest which won her features in the 2009 Winter and Spring Editions of O.G. Magazine based in Hollywood, CA. The song was also included in the O.G. Magazine, Vol. I Compilation CD distributed at fashion shows throughout L.A. and Hollywood, CA. Two months later, her original, "Disappear Without A Trace" was selected for inclusion in the 2009 Indiegrrl Compilation CD. By December 2010, Broda had been selected for a licensing agreement with Eos Music, and was a signed Eos Artist by January 2010. In August of 2010, Broda received an Honorable Mention in BILLBOARD's 17th Annual World Song Contest for her otherwise yet to be released jazzy original, "For You". She spent 2010 writing new songs and performing both as a soloist and in the duo, "Broda and 'da Bobb". The fall of 2010 finds Broda being pursued by a band interested in the music and it's success, and leaves Broda believing she's about to take another step up that "Spiral Staircase" and "keep on climbin'".