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Dawna’s music roots are in the church, which has brought a depth and breadth of performance experience. The modern church has become home to many extraordinarily talented and top level musicians, working with cutting edge technology and audio tools, “It is a critical skill in being a well-rounded musician to be able to lay down your own ideas and agenda, learning to be just a piece of the whole, and creating the best music together so that everyone can enjoy both the process and result.”<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″ header_font_size_tablet=”” header_font_size_phone=”24px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_line_height_tablet=”” header_line_height_phone=”1.4em” header_line_height_last_edited=”on|phone”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.9.2″]<\/p>\n Dawna brings a confidence to the stage that is a result of years of experience while also keeping it modern, fresh, and engaging. 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What Makes Dawna’s Performances Unique?<\/h1>\n
Professional Background and Achievements<\/h1>\n
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<\/h6>\nWriter | Podcaster | Athlete | Musician<\/strong><\/h6>\nDawna is a musician,<\/a> athlete<\/a> and small business owner<\/a> currently residing in Post Falls, Idaho. She pursues her life's passions with a goal to motivate and inspire others by being genuine and transparent in her personal journey.\n\n\"I've learned many lessons through this beautiful, arduous, hopeful and often difficult process of life. Above all, every breath is a gift. I want to be able to share that through creativity and ingenuity.\"<\/em>\n\nDawna became a Certified Health Coach<\/a> in 2010 and since that time began building her online presence which by 2014 became Fit Guitar Girl<\/a>, featuring her fitness journey and original music. She also seeks to highlight things that have authentically been a part of her life and home.\n\n\"I take extra efforts to provide original content that starts with something that is on my heart and my mind. The intent is always to be an inspiration and celebrate life!\"<\/em>\n
Northwest Singer-Songwriter<\/h3>\nMusic has been a fundamental part of Dawna's life. She started playing piano as a young child but struggled learning to read music. \"I was unable to read staff music fluently so I'd memorize the pieces yet still flip the pages of my music during performances to hide what I thought was a deficit in my ability.\"<\/em> In her early 20's she picked up the acoustic guitar and began learning to play, \"It was a busier time of life with a full time career and becoming a mom for the first time but I learned and practiced when I could.\" <\/em>Even though she has been largely self-taught she has had the opportunity to learn from and play with many talented musicians over the years.\n\nHer music carries a message of positivism, hope, love and transformation with acoustic arrangements that are upbeat, sensitive and lyric driven. Dawna plays throughout the Northwest including Portland, Vancouver, Spokane, Idaho and Seattle. For demo's, testimonials and booking information visit the Dawna Stafford Music page<\/a>.\n
Professional Background & Achievements<\/h3>\nAs a former radio host and program director, Dawna has a range of personal, creative, public speaking, and business experience. She is the owner of Retro Crush Media, LLC<\/a> which was launched in January 2003 and rebranded in 2020. She is also the founder of the I Quit Fear project & podcast<\/em><\/a> established in 2014 and received the Right Now Today<\/a> Humanitarian award for outstanding community service in 2016.","_et_gb_content_width":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n