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AMY RANFTL (25)
Lead Vocals/Keyboard
Upon completion of her HSC Amy was nominated to take part in Encore, an annual concert held at the Sydney Opera House. This is a privilege reserved only for exemplary students who undertake Two Unit Music and complete with an outstanding performance at examination.
After successfully completing a Singing, Acting and Dancing course at NIDA in 2001, Amy now teaches her craft as a private singing teacher.
Additionally, Amy has been employed by a number of schools as singing teacher and voice coach. Namely: Illawarra Grammar School during 2003 and Macarthur Anglican High from 1998 to 2001.
A highlight for Amy was taking part in a European tour that involved visiting local schools and performing both solo and in a choir. The tour included travelling through Austria, Hungry, Germany, Switzerland and Bangkok.
Amy has been involved in a youth music program in the Camden and Campbelltown area, which aimed at teaching children about different aspects of music performance.
MARK RANFTL (23)
Lead Guitars/Vocals
Mark has completed a Bachelor of Music Degree, and has recently been invited to perform and be part of Steve Flacks Guitar Heroes tour as a guest performer, appearing on stage with Rose Tattoo, as well as having extensive experience performing with other musicians in various musical genres.
Currently employed as a private tutor at Sounds of Music in Camden; Mark teaches the music disciplines of guitar, bass guitar, double bass and musicianship.
Whilst still at High School, Marks extraordinary musicianship allowed him to be selected to complete a sound engineering course in which he obtained an Honours Certificate. This has enabled him to further his education in music education.
Mark has a strong sense of community and has actively sought to involved himself in his local communitys development. Some of the many projects he has been involved with include: Youth Group Leader for the Camden Council Youth Project, Kids Club Leader, Member of The Youth Factory, active participant in the opening of the Macarthur Health Service Adolescent Mental Health Unit at Campbelltown hospital and the launch of the Camden Volunteers Project with the Camden Mayor, Councillor Geoff Corrigan.
Influences
Joe Satriani, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin,
Tool, Santana, Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Steve Vai,
Christina Agulera, James Brown, Evanescence, Michael Jackson,
Porcelain, Live, Metallica, Roxette, N.E.R.D., Incubus,
Green Day, Neil Peart, Eric Singer, Buddy Rich, Marvin "Smitty" Smith
...And the list goes on....
Sounds Like
A flavorsome blend between the old-school legends such as Led Zeppelin, Joe Satriani and Santana mixed with the grunt and punch of the newer rock sounds produced by the likes of Tool and Evanescence etc. with a twist of female vocals that is not only melodic and beautiful, but produces a power to be reckoned with!
So the summer holidays are about to end for my part... It has been the most eventful summer of my life and I wouldn't have been without a second of it :D First of all I went to Prague to have a great time with some friends (pictures are posted :P) then I should look after my brother's house while he was on vacation and my girl was supposed to come but she couldn't. Read more in my blog about this... So I went to Moscow to be with her instead (pictures are posted yes :D). Instead of posting a random picture I want to share a little of my own instead... Hope you don't mind too much :)
I was standing on the Red Square when I took this picture :)
Also a smiling guy for you...
That was all from me this time. Feel free to look at my pictures if you want and read my blog.
I hope you had a great season whether it was summer or winter! Take care and stay safe!
Hay loved your stuff first time i herd you was last friday night and you were tops man grate stuff loven all your songs hope you go far and keep rocken
The summer is upon us! It's upon me at least :D Survived 5 exams this semester and pretty well I might add. So now's the time to do as little as possible and relax!
That's how it normally is... Right now I'm only using the saturday and sunday faces :P
I'll go to Prague in a week so be sure to say hi first :P Or something similar wise ;) Hoping to hear from you soon!
hey guys just thought i would drop by and say hey! hows things going for u guys?? hope ur keeping busy playing that awesome music of urs!!!! take care xoxo
Im an Urban stone Fan im assuming thats where you may have found me! i listened to your music and its awesome. hope to see ya guys live sometime. xxx Carla
