Rodney Stepp, Chief Creative Officer of Rodney Stepp Music Productions (RSMP), is a native of Indianapolis and comes with a wealth of experience as the keyboardist and assistant musical director with the Spinners. He's back in Indianapolis and is putting his musical and international experience and his diverse musical resources at your disposal. Whether your market is close to home, national or reaching across the world, RSMP will pull its vast music network together to make your message one not to be forgotten. Rodney Stepp & BSB (Brooks Street Band)have opened for major concert acts and headlined venues in the Midwest. Stepp was interviewed in a documentary created by Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, (Tommy Henderson,) for his film company. The documentary is concerning the demise of R&B Bands. The documentary does not have a completion or release date at this time. Stepp is also featured in the Indiana Historical Society's in conjunction with Indiana University, documentary and exhibit of Funk & Soul. MUSICAL EXPERIENCE Brooks Street Music Production & Publishing Company CEO / Music publishing, song writing, producer, arranger, musician, compositions, arrangements, radio & TV commercials & jingles, consulting & conducting seminars, keynote speaker for seminars, schools & universities, churches and other charitable organizations. CD Release Rodney Stepp & BSB, CD entitled, "Steppin' Out." (The Spinners Performing Arts Inc. Musician & conductor for the Atlantic Recording group The Spinners. Sister Sledge & Ronnie Dyson Conductor, Musician Rapture Enterprises & Shadrach Productions Founder & Band Leader of the group Rapture. Toured nationwide playing Air Force Bases. (1980) THE FLYING TOASTERS - Dance Rock Band www.Theflyingtoasters.com Corporate Clients The Kentucky Lottery The Children's Museum (IN) Indianapolis Downtown Inc. Bates USA Midwest Bill Shirk (Escape Artist) Corporate Creations, Inc (IN) Delta Faucet Eli Lilly & Company ESPN Hardees The Hoosier Lottery (Addy Award 96-97) The Muncie Housing Authority Holiday Inn Household Finance Indiana Black Expo Indiana Pacers (NBA) J. D. Byrider The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper MZD Advertising Agency Methodist Hospital National Black Expo, (Chicago) Thanjamin, Inc. (Chicago) Tom Wood TTV 4 - Kids Club - (Addy Award 1993) United Airlines WAV-TV 53 WHHH, Hoosier Hot 96 FM Radio WXIN, Fox 59 Written 'N Stone (Louisville) Films & Soundtracks Cabwoman, made for TV movie, entire soundtrack. Delta Faucet, Corporate business theater and presentations, original music score. Indianapolis Downtown Inc., promotional business presentation, original music score. Sweet Auburn, soap opera, theme song, original composition. The Indianapolis Recorder, documentary, original music score, currently in production. World 2001 Police & Fire Games, wrote, recorded & produced the theme song. Eli Lilly & Company, theme song for video production, Make That Change. Household Finance, Chicago IL, Business Theater and Video presentation. Federal Government Engagements Combined Federal Campaign/United Way - Wrote, recorded and produced -the theme song for the 1998 Combined Federal Campaign. Music provided for the 1999 CFC campaign. The song entitled, "Reach Out - Do It For Love" was sung by the legendary Mary Wilson, original member and founder of The Supremes (Diana Ross). Song was featured on the CFC film. Postal Customer Council - Luncheons, Golf Outings, Workshops, Scholarship Receptions Retirement Celebrations Postmaster Induction Ceremonies Black History Month - State Rotunda 1999, Main Office, 1993-1998 NALC Food Drive - Live Performance NALC Food Drive - provided music licensing and recorded the commercial National Anthem for various events, Stamp Shows, Special Programs Board of Governors Meeting Celebrate The Century - Performed at national launch in Washington DC AWARDS Billboard Song Writing Contest (3) * ADDY Award 1993 * Children's Museum, major donor, Gold Brick in Black Gallery * Music Memory Awards, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (10) * Valley Forge Freedom Foundation Award * Special Awards, United Way of America, * Certificate of Appreciation, USPS (3) * National Safety Council * United Way of America & Office of Personnel Management, Wash. DC - Golden Reel Award, Red Ant Records #1 Billboard Hit, Lately by Devine COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT / ACTIVITIES / ORGANIZATIONS Board of Directors, Christian Service Charities, appointed October 1999 National Register's WHO'S WHO In Executives and Professionals 2000-2001 Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, Organist, July 2000 - to present Ebenezer Baptist Church, Indianapolis IN, pianist & Director for The Voices Of Inspiration Mount Paran Baptist Church, lead musician Community Theater, NAPI REP, Musical Conductor, "Aretha" - "Get Ready" National Black Theater Festival, Winston-Salem, NC Advertising Club of Indianapolis - member ASCAP, New York, NY - member Indiana Black Expo - participant Rodney Stepp Music Productions is one of the most technically elaborate MIDI production and recording studios in the Midwest and has serviced a broad diversity of clients including: Krunkbeats - DJ Edge SS Productions, Indianapolis IN BSMsongs, ASCAP The Spinners Erica Edmonds, Higher Power Records Recording Artist Will & Pete, Producers, formerly of LaFace Records Tommy Henderson, formerly of LaFace Records John Howcott, HOP Productions Atlanta, #1 Billboard Hit, "Lately" by Devine Gregg Bacon - Contemporary Jazz Artist Rodney Stepp & BSB - Contemporary Jazz Mary Wilson, formerly of The Supremes Bernard Whittington, Indianapolis Colts, Jazz Contemporary Artist Wayman Tisdale, Contemporary Jazz Numerous gospel, rap, R&B, Hip-Hop and various artist have recorded and produced projects at RSMP.Keep a watchful eye out for DJ Edge, Krunkbeats and RSMP compilations.