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Christine Verdun – Owner of Creative Endeavors
Christine is an accomplished musician, model and actress with over 20 years of experience in performance and 12 years in teaching. She graduated from Rutgers College with high honors; her studies included educational psychology and communication. She has also studied acting with The School of Film and Television in New York City and voice and piano with teachers from Julliard.
Christine has recently taught several local seminars, including YPO, Mind-Body Bootcamp, Benardsville Library and The Art of Dance.
Other speaking arrangements have included AFLAC, Watersign Creative & Recording, Long Valley Music Fest, Models of the South Scholarship, Fashion Rock Live on NBC, Johnny Zero on Fox, Rutgers College Scholar Program, Campus Fellowships, National Honor Society, and Future Business Leaders of America. She has also been seen as a fashion model for the last 15 years in companies such as The Gap, Lands End, Talbots, J Crew, Jordache, and Levis. She was a semi-finalist in an international fitness and swim wear competition last year and also help promote companies such as Oil of Olay, BMW, Mercedes Benz, and Porche. In addition she has produced and directed the following plays: Grease, Newsies, Highschool Musical 1&2, Annie, Wizard of Oz, Cinderella, Charlotte's Webb, Hanna Montanna, Little Mermaid.
She is a recording artist who specializes in songwriting
and singing. Soon you will be able to hear her on the radio and on television. Christine is currently working on a children's televion show on Channel 21. Students from Creative Endeavors have recently been featured. Her Music is available on MusicNation.com and her current CD can be found on her website www.christineverdun.com

 

 

 

Lauren S. Montgomery – Staff Instructor
Lauren has been performing as a vocalist/entertainer and songwriter for over 10 years. She has worked with agents such as: Frank Bennett, Barry Herman, Hank Lane and many more. She was 3rd place winner in the Marlboro National Talent Roundup, performing all original music at The Bottom Line, NYC and Nashville, TN. Her voice can be heard on various commercials and jingles, and she has performed as an Extra on TV and Film. Lauren’s self titled CD “Welcome To The World” was released in December 2004 featuring original music she wrote, as well as music she co-wrote with producer Jon Amodeo.

 



 

Rachel Paul – Staff Instructor Rachel has studied acting and voice at HB Studios in NYC and John Hams Theater. She is also a graduate of Wiliam Patterson University. Rachel has been seen on televison commercials, with principle roles for MTV, Dr. Pepper, and Snapple. She has worked in the industry since a child and has been represented by top agents such as FBI and Abrams Artist. Rachel has also worked with special population groups; including children with Asbergers, Autistism, and ADD/ ADHD. She teaches voice, commercials, and theater at Creative Endeavors.

 

 

 

Don Flatt – Beginner to Advanced Guitar, Beginner Piano, and Drama Instructor
Don began practicing and performing in the arts over 17 years ago. His aim is to help students to unlock the expression that is within them by helping them to understand the building blocks of the performing arts and music.

Don graduated from Global University and has studied the guitar privately. Don has more than 9 years of experience working with and teaching children and teens as a Children's Minister. Don's guitar playing can be heard on the CDs The Church of the Hills: These are the Mighty, Tribe: You're So Weird, and East Wind: The Peak.

 

 

 

Brad Schurter– Beginner to Intermediate Guitar and Beginner Piano Instructor
Brad has 16 years of musical training and currently teaches beginner piano and guitar. He is a magna cum laude graduate of Rider University. Brad enjoys teaching children music as it is something that they will continue to enjoy and treasure throughout their lives. His lessons incorporate playing and technique along with music theory. Brad lives locally with his wife Laura and daughter Mary Elizabeth.

 

 

 

   
Bonnie Perkins- is a resident of Basking Ridge who has lived in the area all of her life. She is a graduate of Bernard’s High School (class of ’71) and a graduate of the College of New Jersey in which she holds a State of New Jersey Teaching Certificate a long with a BA degree. Bonnie has recently retired after 22 years of employment with the New York Blood Center and is presently a substitute teacher for Bernardsville, Bernards Township and Gill St. Bernards grades K-12 grade. In 2007 and 2008, Bonnie performed with the Hexagon Players in the musical productions of Seussical and Peter Pan. She has also performed with the NJ Arts Collaborative in New Brunswick at the George Street Playhouse and has done a number of showcases. Bonnie performed in Cabaret Productions in New York City and also worked as a weekend DJ for 101.5 FM radio. Bonnie has studied acting in the following areas: Monologues, TV Commercials, Improvisation Technique, Scene Study, Camera Taping of Commercials, Character Building Skills, Singing and Performance Technique and Audition Skills.
 
   
Chris Conn- Exclusive Media Consultant/National Radio Personality
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Steve Honoshowsky-Percussion Instructor
Steve Honoshowskyhas been a percussionist for eighteen years and has professionally performed on drums and percussion for more than ten years. Steve is a facilitator of the TRAP (The Rhythmic Arts Project) program for therapy and to increase coordination and motor skills for all physically and mentally disabled people. Steve also teaches private instruction for beginners and advanced percussionists and has performed for audiences all over the country in a variety of different musical groups ranging from jazz, funk and metal to many solo drum performances as well. In the summer of 2008 Steve took his solo performance to Prague, Czech Republic, to represent the Somerset Hills YMCA as well the United States at the YMCA Europe festival that had over forty five countries represented with over a thousand people in attendance.