This is where he met and began working with business partner, Tiffany Levin. There he was the Children’s Worship Director for several years. In 2007 he and his family moved to Olive Branch Community Church in Corona. His resources were short, but he managed to mold a group of mostly teenagers into a decent little worship band. About 25 years later, Don would take on the volunteer role of Worship Leader and Music Director at a small Baptist church in Woodcrest. He played guitar while his brother played drums and his sister played piano. He recalls his first church gig was at the First Congregational Church in Corona in about 1977. He played in various garage rock bands throughout junior high and high school. He played drums in Corona High School’s marching band, and bass guitar in the concert and jazz bands. He picked up the trumpet in elementary school and then switched to drums and guitar in junior high school. Don earliest musical performance memory is playing the Marine Corps Hymn on the accordion in his grandparents living room at the ripe old age of 5. They have 4 grown children and 4 grandchildren.ĭon’s grandfather was a professional musician who played mandolin, violin, and bass his entire life. He’s been married to his high school sweetheart, Sherrie, for 35 years. Don is an Eagle Scout and was a Scoutmaster for over 15 years. He has built, owned, and operated small businesses for the last 20 years, during which time he has become an adept handyman dabbling in most of the construction trades. He was most recently the Dean of Students at Riverside’s Encore High School for the Performing Arts. Rockstars of Tomorrow, Riverside owner, Don Miskulin is our Renaissance man, or as he puts it, “many talents, master of none!” He’s lived in Riverside for over 30 years, he’s an Air Force Veteran, he’s an honorably-retired Riverside Police Officer who spent the last 15 years of his law enforcement career as a Police Helicopter Pilot. While I do participate in side projects from time to time as a guitar player, I still have my love of producing bands and look forward to pouring into the next generation I currently play electric guitar regularly at Crossroads Church in Corona, CA. I've played in bands of several genres including rock, blues, rockabilly, pop, and country. I bought a bunch of live sound and recording gear and learned how to use it. I had many opportunities to work with bands on their musicianship, sound, and image. In addition to playing, I found a love for live sound, producing, and recording. \m/ After that amazing experience, I immediately started on the black album, 'nough said. The first song I ever performed was Seek and Destroy by Metallica. I was hooked! From there, I bought my first guitar amp combo package and started to wood shed. I was watching a junior high friend of mine play single note melodies of Bon Jovi songs on guitar. I remember when my interest was first peaked in music beyond just being a listener.
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