Credits
Below you'll find some of the artists I've worked with professionally. Even further below you'll find my C.V.
Selected Artists:
Simon Estes, Iowa State University, Drake University, JayMacc featuring Chief Keef, Central College Flying Pans, Mike Giles, Jonathan Sturm, Clarence Padilla, John Ehrlich, Matthew Coley, Flood Plane, Central Iowa Symphony, Barry Larkin, Ames Children's Choir, Stan Dahl, D.D.Sparks and many, many more!
Selected Live Recordings:
Stuart Davis, Wreckage of the Modern City, Richard Johnston, The Envy Corps, Tinsley Ellis, Corby Yates Band
Professional Experience
Iowa State University Department of Music
1999 - Present
Chief Recording Engineer
At ISU we do nearly 150 performances a year, of which I'm the lead classical engineer for the vast majority. We also broadcast every show on the internet, as well as a multi-camera shoot to DVD. I also do technical consulting and installation.
Maintenance Shop
2000 - 2003
FOH Engineer
My tenure at the 'Shop was one of great fondness. During the regular season, the shop would do six to seven shows a week. I had the opportunity to work with Jack Johnson, Son Seals, Shemekia Copeland, Second City, and many, many, many more.
Pro Sound Ames
2002 - 2005
FOH/Mon/Stage Engineer
Pro-Sound is a sound reinforcement company in Ames. They were large enough to get the national acts, but small enough that we didn't have to travel out of state. Long days, but a great experience. Another jack-of-all trades kind of gig. I distinctly remembering every type of condition being encountered: rain, wind, scorching heat, snow, riots to name a few.
Dawghouse Recording Studios
2004 - 2006
Chief Recording Engineer
The Dawghouse was a studio between Ames and Nevada that I worked at with Dennis Haislip. We worked on a ton of projects encompassing many genres. In 2005 I left to return to Des Moines to take a job with SR Audio.
SR Audio
2006-2007
Recording Engineer
At SR I filled nearly every roll in the studio. I would repair gear, engineer sessions, assist senior engineers, master finished mixes, and head up remote recordings. I left SR Audio to co-engineer with Steve Capp when SR fell on to hard times.
Capp Audio Productions
2007 - Present
Recording Engineer
Education
School of Hard Knocks
Current
While most people consider this a joke, I'd postulate that I've learned more about the music industry by doing (and sometimes failing) than from anywhere else.
Iowa State University
B.S. Journalism (Electronic Media - Broadcast)
1998 - 2002
I also have a minor in music and computer science.
Aspen Music Festival
Edgar Stanton Audio Recording Institute
2001
A classical recording series held every year in Aspen, CO. I'd highly recommend it.
Internship with Director Dan Mundt - Damaged
2002
During the summer of 2002 I got the chance to work on an indy film with Dan Mundt. Here I learned the art of dollying and jib control.
Original Works
D.D. Sparks - Remixes and live arrangements
2008-2010
I spend a few years working with D.D. Sparks as his music director for live shows. I remixed and arranged a fair amount of his catalogue.
Milkwar - Live
Web Release
2007
A few of my clients asked me to fill in on bass guitar for a gig. The rub: I don't really play bass guitar, and I only knew their songs from engineering them. Fun!!!
Twistin' Trees - The Sound the Band Makes
Audio CD
2005
I played keys on this record as well as co-produced it with Dave Schwerdtfeger.
Dan Mundt - Damaged
Score
2002
I wrote the vast majority of the score for this film. Especially daunting given that there was no dialog.
Dan Mundt - Escape Velocity
Score (Selections)
2003
The director revisited this film and wanted a few new queues, so I obliged.