Bravo Music Staff

The staff and members of Bravo Music draw from a diverse industry knowledge and years of experience to bring you the highest level of service available. People are the heart and soul of any organization and Bravo Music is no different. We invite you to meet our staff and discover just how they are dedicated to meeting your needs and exceeding your expectations.

All of Bravo Music staff are available for seminars, lectures, coaching and music performances! For more information contact us today!

Excellence is our Sound!!

Darrell Bledsoe

Dr. Bledsoe earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Texas, a Master of Music degree from the University of Houston, did post-graduate work at Texas Tech University and received an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Emmanuel Baptist University.

Dr. Bledsoe is a world wide authority on children's music and has produced over 9000 songs on major labels such as CBS and Sony Music. He has produced music for movie soundtracks, varied styles of music for children and adults, and music videos. Dr. Bledsoe is also a master teacher of voice and guitar.

He continues training hundreds of children for professional recordings. Dr. Bledsoe trains with excellence, children and adults of all ages for careers in the music industry.

Janet McMahan-Wilson

Janet McMahan-Wilson graduated from David Lipscomb College with a degree in piano performance. After graduation she worked for Roy Orbison as a keyboard player and she began writing music and drama for children.

She has written, produced and conducted for a number of major artists and projects. Her work has appeared on numerous Dove winning projects and Grammy nominations. Through her writing, producing, contracting and conducting, she has had the privilege of working with such artists as Steve Winwood, John Denver, Michael W. Smith, Sandy Patti, Bill Gaither, Dolly Parton and Big Bird.

Janet lives in Nashville, Tennessee. Ted and Janet have one grown daughter, Natalie, and two younger daughters, Maria and Anna. They also have three canine kids.

Ted Wilson

Ted Wilson is a producer and arranger with extensive experience in music for children. He has produced over 200 CD's for children, including Baby Loves Classics and Cowboy Sing-Along for Provident Music, numerous musicals for children's choirs, and over 250 songs for McGraw-Hill's educational series.

He has worked extensively as an arranger and writer, creating instrumental tracks for major artists, soundtracks for television and video, jingles, concept albums and countless children's recordings. He is also widely published, with many of his arrangements for big band, orchestra, and choir are currently in print.

He is a busy pianist in the Nashville area, having performed with numerous artists and bands in the area. He has played on movie soundtracks, artist recordings and jingles.

He also has a career as a recording engineer, having recorded and/or mixed records for major labels, music for advertising, music for video and even the cast album of an off-Broadway musical.

Ted continues to produce and arrange recordings for children, currently around 30 a year. He is assisted by his wife, Janet McMahan, an eminently accomplished vocal contractor and producer.
He also continues to work as a free-lance musician and engineer.

He attended Tennessee Tech University, where he studied composition with Robert Jager and ear training/jazz studies with Ron Rudkin.

Beverly Bledsoe

Beverly is a recording artist and master music instructor. She is currently teaching 25+ voice and piano students ranging from 5 to 60 years old. Mrs. Bledsoe has over 25 years experience in private instruction. She also has 30 years experience as recording studio vocalist on many various projects, hundreds of professional recordings on major labels including Sony and CBS.

Beverly has performed for audiences in North America, Europe, and Asia. She has directed high school choir at Northland Christian School. She has studied with top professionals such as Mary Gillis, Francis Lytton and others.

Darrell and Beverly have two daughters, Amanda and Laura, who are also professional musicians. They have sung and played on hundreds of recordings on CBS, Sony, Word and Provident labels.

Ted Bass & Laura Bledsoe Bass

Laura Bledsoe Bass is an accomplished vocalist, having sung on hundreds of professional recordings on CBS and Sony labels. She has a B.S in elementary education and music from Evangel University.  Laura is available for workshops and clinics. Ted Bass graduated Evangel University with a B. S. in Communications and Media.  He is available for seminars and clinics.

Andy Judd &
Amanda Bledsoe Judd

Andy Judd has his DMA in Trombone Performance from from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He has played in many ensembles and symphonies and is a master teacher and performer on trombone. He is available for performing, clinics, seminars and lessons in trombone.

Amanda Bledsoe is an accomplished violinist who played with the Greensboro Symphony and the Winston-Salem Symphony for five years. She teaches approximately 30 private students per week and has a waiting list. She has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in violin performance from Evangel University and Baylor University respectively. Amanda is available for teaching violin, performing, clinics and seminars.