Ralph Balletta

Ralph L. Balletta 3439 Curtis St. Mogadore, Ohio 44260EDUCATION Graduate James Monroe High School, June 1969 with Academic Diploma. Graduate New York University School of Education June 1973 with Bachelor of Science in Education specializing in Music.EXPERIENCE Classically trained on the French Horn, played first chair for All Bronx Borough Orchestra and Band, All City Orchestra and Band 1966-1969, The New York Brass Ensemble N.Y.U. Orchestra, Band, and Third Trombone (on French Horn) for N.Y.U. Jazz Ensemble 1971-1973. Keyboards and Vocals for The Pearl Box Review, playing the Harlem circuit, January 1962 - September 1965. Keyboards, Vocals and Trumpet for Equinox, playing the Long Island dance circuit, September 1965 - September 1973. Keyboards, Vocals, for Sircus, The Chester Brothers, playing the Long Island dance circuit, October 1974- 1994. Keyboards, Vocals and Trumpet for The Cleftones in association with Richard Nader Productions, playing the 50's Review concert circuit, September 1973 - February 1994. Have backed up performers such as Little Anthony, The Tokens, Johnny Maestro, LaVern Baker, Lenny Coco & The Chimes, Bobby Lewis, Arlene Smith, for this same review circuit, September 1973 - February 1994. Performed Solo for The Pelican Cafe at The Seacrest Motel March 1994 - August 1994. Keyboards, Vocals, Master of Ceremonies for Little Royal, James Brown's half brother, August, 1994 - January 1995. Keyboards and Vocals with The Party Sharks, at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Pool Party March 1995 -September, 2000. Keyboards and Vocals with The Outer Mongolians, a Myrtle Beach Club Band, September 1995 - September 2000. Keyboards & Vocals for Roy Roberts Quest Blues Band, renowned Blues Artist out of Greensboro, NC, January 2001 - July 2001. Keyboards & Vocals for Rock N Roll Express, House Band at Corky's Thomastown Café, September 2001 – 2003. Keyboards & Vocals for Rory Wesney (Country Artist) 2003 - 2004. Two house gigs in and around Akron on Thursdays and Sundays. Currently playing with The Calypso Gypsies and The Sharks, performing a variety of styles of Music. Video, Audio, and Pictures at:http://www.aclassactentertainment.com/I also write my own MIDI Sequences using a Computer. I use these sequences to perform a Single. There are groups and performers using my MIDI files all across the United States. Have professional equipment and transportation.HOBBIES & OTHER INTERESTSMusic, Science, The Arts, Dance, Computers, People, The Universe, Quantum Theory, The Earth, Life, Death, Life after Death, Television, and The Movies.