Jackie Morris Bates OBJECTIVE: To minister in excellence, freedom, and unity and lead the masses to ultimate spiritual levels thru praise, worship and truth. Opportunities to magnify the Name of Jesus and to achieve the level of the anointing so powerful that it will, in turn, draw the powerful presence of our Lord Jesus in the midst to change lives, heal, and manifest his mighty Word. MUSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Multi-instrumentalist - piano, organ, keyboards, accordion and guitar. Versatile in Country, Contemporary, Traditional and various other styles of Gospel music, hymns, spirituals, praise/worship choruses. Skilled in vocal technique and enhancement training, music theory, arrangement and directing. Capable of reading music, chord charts, playing by ear, sight reading, perfect pitch harmony and good sense of rhythm. RECORDING CREDITS: Nashville recording on Heartwarming label “Soul Winner for Jesus” Gospel Demo 1999 - Headroom Productions Gospel CD "Love Is Above It All" under Creation Records - Nashville, TN - Release Date 10-1-04 HMG compiliation disc - radio distribution - March, 2004 Hope Street Music Group(CCMG) compilation disc - radio distribution - October, 2005 PERSONAL INFORMATION: Began my musical ministry at the age of 7. Key-Note Speaker at numerous Ladies Retreats, Special Themed Events and Musical Concerts. ASSOCIATIONS: Co-Founder of “Cass Corridor” street ministries for the homeless - Detroit, MI - 1984 and still going strong. Vice President of Mid-South Gospel Music Association - 2000 - 2002 Member of Gospel Music Association (GMA)