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Michael Chadwick
Musician (Composer/Performer)
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Work History
Private Guitar Tutor Contractor
- Taught several students simultaneously in-house, as well as in private residences
Self-Employed
San Diego, CA
May 2004 – Jul 2004
San Diego, CA
May 2004 – Jul 2004
Private Guitar Tutor for Mathew Crawford
Education
- BA Interdisciplinary Computing in the Arts (Music Emphasis)
- Minor in Cognitive Science
Performance Experience
- Play guitar with other guitarist/singer/songwriter
- Practice original songs as well as covers; many jam sessions
- Two single-billing concerts performed; 20+ open-mic appearances
Russyoolae
2006 – current
2006 – current
- Play guitar or bass with drummer (very rarely with keyboardist, as well) in jam sessions
Minor Flooding
2002 – 2004
2002 – 2004
- Played guitar with other guitarist/singer/songwriter, drummer, various others
- Practiced original songs as well as covers; many jam sessions
Impromptu Guitar Teaching
1999 – current
1999 – current
- Occasionally teach guitar to friends when asked
Eastlake Community Church Youth Group
1997 – 1999
1997 – 1999
- Played acoustic and electric guitar in band with other guitarists, bassists, drummer, keyboardist, singers
- Practiced and played once a week for youth group
- Performed with morning church service for special Easter program
Original Albums
Composer/Recording Artist/Engineer
- Remixed video game themes from NES, Game Boy, and SNES in new styles
- Styles range from instrumental guitar rock to electronic dance
- Recorded all guitar, bass, and vocals
- Sequenced drums and synths
Composer/Recording Artist/Engineer
- Wrote short themes in a classical/orchestral style
- Created short videos of varying subjects to sync with particular theme
Composer/Recording Artist/Engineer
- Guitar-centric rock music
- Recorded all guitar, bass, and vocals
- Sequenced drums and synths
Composer/Engineer
- Fast-paced rocktronica (rock + electronica)
- Sequenced sampled instruments and synths in Logic Pro
Composer/Engineer
- Nostalgic, lo-fi, NES-style compositions
- Sequenced square, triangle, sine waves, and ADSR-enveloped white noise in Logic Pro
Composer/Engineer
- Created themes for various stereotypical RPG cues (battle, characters, etc.)
- Sequenced samples, synths, and effects in Logic Pro
Guitarist/Bassist/Co-composer/Engineer
- Played guitar and bass
- Handled recording of all parts
- Sequenced guitar, drums, drums, vocals and other effects in Logic Pro
Music Unsolicitedly Started Idiosyncratically for Karma (M.U.S.I.K.)(nebyoolae.com)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
Guitarist/Bassist/Vocalist/Engineer
- Recorded one piece of music each day for an entire month
- Most songs sequenced in Logic Pro 5, some in free audio editor Audacity
- Most pieces featured either acoustic or electric guitar
Music Unsolicitedly Started Idiosyncratically for Karma (M.U.S.I.K.)(nebyoolae.com)
October 1, 2003 – October 31, 2003
Guitarist/Bassist/Vocalist/Engineer
- Recorded one piece of music each day for an entire month
- Most songs sequenced in Logic Pro 5, some in free audio editor Audacity
- Most pieces featured either acoustic or electric guitar
Guitarist/Bassist/Engineer
- Original instrumental guitar rock album
- Sequenced guitar, bass, drums in Cakewalk Guitar Tracks
- Songs written over several years; album recorded in one month
Contributions
Guitarist/Co-composer/Co-engineer
- Contributed guitar recording as well as musical progression
Guitarist
- Contributed acoustic guitar rhythm/lead for song
Technical Skills
Audio Production/Sequencing Editors
- Apple: Garageband, Logic Studio
- Audacity
- Cakewalk: Guitar Tracks, Studio
- Pro Tools
- Steinberg Cubase
Personal Websites
- Features dynamic, database-driven content to showcase original recorded music
- Features news blog, show list, image gallery, song lyrics for indie rock band
References
References are available on request.
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