Will Mitchell
Atlanta, GA
(617) 970-0474
wmitchell@berklee.net
EDUCATION
Berklee College of Music - Boston, MA
Bachelor of Music, Songwriting , May 2007
JOB TARGET
To have a rewarding career in the music industry through hard work and dedication.
CAREER BACKGROUND
I have a background in music having worked as an assistant engineer and guitar instructor. I have held various other positions such as a contracted writer for iggli.com, studio consultant, and notation transcriber. I've also composed music for several different short films, a business website, worked as a freelance arranger for various artists, and performed regularly in a local band. These jobs have taught me a variety of skills useful for a future career in the music industry.
EXPERIENCE
Paul Green School of Rock Music - Atlanta,GA
Instructor
Aug 2008 - present
Teaching piano, voice, and guitar to students
ranging from 8-17 years old.
Nickel and Dime Studios - Atlanta,GA
Assistant Engineer
Aug 2007 - Aug 2008
Various duties including studio maintenance, set-up and breakdown, etc.
iggli.com - Boulder, CO
Contracted Writer
Nov. 2007 - June 2008
Wrote several blogs on varying topics including music and technology reviews, current events, etc.
Freelance Engineer and Producer - Boston, MA
Engineer, Producer, Writer
Feb 2003 - present
Production and arrangement for various independent artists.
Chet
- Boston, MA
Singer, Guitarist, Pianist, Songwriter
Oct 2003 - May 2007
Contacted venues & arranged live performances, scheduled rehearsals & rehearsal space, arranged for posters, flyers & other handouts to be created & posted locally prior to performances.
Treasure House Studios -
Montgomery,AL
Assistant Engineer
May 2001-Sept. 2002
Assisted with daily recording tasks including audio edits, set-up/break-down, and tracking.
Treasure House Studios - Montgomery,AL
Guitar Instructor
May 2001-Sept. 2002
Taught six different children ranging from ages nine to fourteen the principles of playing guitar. I not only taught them how to play but also why and how it worked musically. I kept them involved by teaching songs they wanted to learn and expanding on their own personal musical interests.
SKILLS
Writing
Guitar
Piano
Banjo
Voice
Production
Engineering
Arranging
Composition
COMPUTER SKILLS/AUDIO PRODUCTION
Digital Performer
ProTools
Logic 7
Cubase SX3
Sibelius 4.0
Microsoft Word
Garageband
iMovie
iDVD
Photoshop
HTML
Mac OS X
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
Writing, Computers, Movies, Music, Science and Technology, Documentaries, Cartoons, Video games, and Croquet.
REFERENCES
James Pinkstone
Studio Manager
Nickel and Dime Studios
Atlanta, GA
Contact Info Available Upon Request
Kurt McKinney
Owner, Producer, Engineer
Treasure House Studios
Montgomery, AL
Contact Info Available Upon Request
Jon Aldrich Songwriter, Jingle Writer, and Professor
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
Contact Info Available Upon Request
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