Music Producer | Songwriter | Arranger | Composer
Freelance Songwriter / Lyricist
Talented in expressing moods with words and music
Able to work as a team
Create lyrics for a previously written piece of music
Ability to work independently or under a part-time contract with various companies
Composer
Create instrumental pieces either to stand alone or to be combined with lyrics
Ability to compose for a specific situation such as film/TV
Compose for live performance and/or recording situations
Producer
Develop material from start to finish
Supervise all aspects of the recording process
Large network of session players and engineers
Ability to meet recording budget
Develop concept for arrangement and recording
Performance experience
Great depth of musical, acoustical, and studio technical knowledge
Arranger
Provides musical arrangements of compositions or songs for artists, bands or other ensemble
Determines all aspects of composition based on client specific requirements
Skill in music theory, orchestration, composition, and harmony
Specialize in writing music for radio and television commercials
Responsible for representing client musically as directed
Knowledgeable in multiple styles
Ability to compose well for short forms
Samples
Resume
Experience
Music Producer, Arranger, Songwriter September 2010 – Present
SHIRR - Boston, MA
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Arrange all music for live performance and studio recording
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Oversee production and recording process
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Act as engineer, artist and producer
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Interact with musicians and recording engineers
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Knowledge of various recording techniques
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Skill in post production editing, mixing and mastering
Arranger – Vocal Music August 2010 - December 2012
Kingswood Oxford School - West Hartford, CT
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Select and Transcribe Contemporary Music
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Notate multi-part arrangements for voice
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Director – Vocal Music September 2006 – May 2009
Kingswood Oxford School - West Hartford, CT
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Founder, Director, Arranger of Upper School Girls A cappella
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Arrange contemporary pop music for 12-part a cappella group
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Notate and teach vocal transcriptions
Education
Berklee College of Music September 2010 – May 2015
Course of Study: Songwriting and Contemporary Writing and Production
Skills
Excellence in music theory, orchestration, composition, harmony, editing, mixing, multi-instrumentalist
Advanced skills and concepts of multitrack recording, mixing, virtual instruments, and sound processing
Software: Logic Pro, Pro Tools 10, Digital Performer 8, Finale, Reason, Final Cut
Contact
Email: Hello@shirrmusic.com