Experience

Gramoscope Music

• United States
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Composer

  • May 2017 - Present



Alfred Music

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DVD Instructor and Book Author

  • Jan 2012 - Present

  Performing and teaching for video and DVDs of both my original lessons as well as from other authors, writing music examples and instruction, arranging a teaching method that covers aural and visual aesthetics, performing original compositions and compositions provided by editors and other authors, working with editors and video crew on developing strong product.

• Associate Editor

  • Jul 2013 - Nov 2016

  • Manages MI projects with the goal of overseeing and creating an accurate and quality publication; collaborates with team management regarding production deadlines and release dates; reads and approves final interior proofs provided by other editors to ensure adherence to Alfred style and quality standards; prepares cover copy and coordinates cover production.• Manages and collaborates on projects with other editors, including the production editing of covers for projects managed by others.• Copyedits a wide variety of products for accuracy, clarity, English mechanics, application of appropriate house style, and language targeted to the intended reader.• Collaborates with Product Line Managers, Acquisitions Editors and Video Producers to assist with production projects, acting as Co-Producer or as Producer, as needed.• Manages preparation of Word documents for layout and design, including preparing text and applying style sheets to Microsoft Word documents, main interior copy, front matter, introductions, TOCs, song lists, covers, and any other copy to be used by the production department; ensures accuracy prior to submitting content for production, following specific guidelines.• Acts as talent on video product, as needed.• Acts as a clinician, both live and in studio settings, as needed.• Proofs eBook conversions to ensure accuracy and completeness; incorporates all applicable reprint corrections to eBooks.• Reviews masters of audio and enhanced CDs for quality assurance and correlation to book product.• Reviews initial video edits and final DVD masters for quality assurance; verifies functionality of menus and buttons. • Manages production of software projects, including working with developers to determine and maintain production schedule, providing copy and other assets, proofing, and beta testing. • Performs a variety of editorial tasks as needed. Show less



AVC college

• professor

  • Sep 2002 - Present

  Instruction on guitar playing and music production techniques. I setup and maintain 24 mac workstations running Reason and ProTools software. I give classes and promote confidence in an healthy, artistic environment. Instruction on guitar playing and music production techniques. I setup and maintain 24 mac workstations running Reason and ProTools software. I give classes and promote confidence in an healthy, artistic environment.



Spiderfingers Studio

• owner, instructor, producer, composer, instrumentalist

  • Sep 2000 - Present

  I work as a producer, composer, engineer, and songwriter for artists and companies in order to provide top-notch music and sound design. I work as a guitarist, bassist, teacher, and author to inspire students in methodical development. I work as a producer, composer, engineer, and songwriter for artists and companies in order to provide top-notch music and sound design. I work as a guitarist, bassist, teacher, and author to inspire students in methodical development.



National Guitar Workshop

• United States
• Musicians

• teacher, clinician, performer

  • Jul 1996 - Jul 2011

  Created seminars and workshops for a wide array of top-notch guitar students from around the world. These workshops were all across America at universities such as USC, SUNY, Loyola Marymount University, Seattle Pacific University, and MTSU. I would do featured performances as a soloist and in groups in faculty concerts. I would teach between 10 to 25 students in a class on a variety of skills including soloing improvisation, technique, music theory, and repertoire. I would prepare books, handouts, and materials for these courses and larger seminars called masterclasses. Finally I would arrange students in groups and coach them through composing, rehearsing, and performing an original piece of music. Show less



WorkshopLive

• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor/clinician

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2007

  Writing and performing lessons on a variety of intermediate and advanced musical topics. The lessons were performed in front of a green screen and turned into virtual online lessons at workshoplive.com. I wrote and performed over 30 lessons including additional performances of original compositions and improvisations. Writing and performing lessons on a variety of intermediate and advanced musical topics. The lessons were performed in front of a green screen and turned into virtual online lessons at workshoplive.com. I wrote and performed over 30 lessons including additional performances of original compositions and improvisations.



UCLA rec

• teacher

  • Sep 1998 - May 2006