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Summary of qualifications
Skills include music composition, arrangement, orchestration, digital and analog audio engineering, midi sequencing, and multi-instrumental music and vocal performance.
Experiences comprise the creation of works for multi-media publication.
Experience
Independent production 1999-present Los Angeles, CA
Music composition, performance and sound engineering for various projects and clientele.
Vista Del Mar 2001-present Los Angeles, CA
Music director, residential treatment center and school for teens with special needs. Responsibilities include music instruction in guitar, piano, voice, percussion, composition and recording. Production and direction of a band and choir for performance events. Creation of a full-service recording studio. Composition and arrangement of music as well as multi-instrument performances for special events and services. Music therapy sessions for children with Autism.
Inextremis R.P.M. 1994-1999 Paris, France
Owner/operator of recording, publishing and management company.
Responsibilities included songwriting, musical performances, sound engineering, booking international tours, management and the creation of promotional materials.
Houston Imagery Productions 1986-1994 Dallas, Texas
Owner/operator of production studio specializing in advertising, promotion and documentation projects. Responsibilities included still and video photography, sound engineering, and music composition for such clients as FOX, CBS, and NBC Television, Midnite Radio Intl. and The Movie Channel.
Summary of Professionally Proven Skills:
Musical: Classical and contemporary composition and orchestration. Performance experience with guitar, vocals,bass,piano,drums, percussion and trumpet.
Audio/video: Live and studio, digital and analog audio/video engineering, editing.
Computer: Digital Performer, Kontakt, Gigastudio, Pro tools, Finale, Encore, Final Cut Pro, & Premiere.
Language: English, Texan, French and Hebrew.
People: Leadership experience in managing and directing musicians and staff. Good presentation and clear communication. Creative and efficient problem solving abilities.
Creative: Strong artistic ability to create fresh and original material with commercial potential.
Affiliations: ASCAP
Education
1994-1995 Strasbourg and Paris, France
Private studies with music composers Joelle Pflieger and Francois Hughes Leclair.
Richland College 1989-1993. Dallas, Texas
Music composition and performance.
1988-1994
Private guitar, piano, voice and music composition instruction with various teachers.
C.C.C. College, 1988-89 Dallas, Texas.
Music composition, performance and recording engineering.
Sound Southwest Recording Studios; 1989 Dallas, Texas.
Apprentice engineer to Jon Early
Private guitar lessons with Mark Menza. 1984-88. Dallas, Texas
Private trumpet lessons with Jerry Winkle. 1977-1983 LaGrande, Oregon.
Personal Interests
X-treme mountain biking, travel and practical jokes.
Fully equipped, 24 bit digital production studio with complete sound library.
©2005 Brett Houston ASCAP