Will Mitchell
2610 N Druid Hills Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30329
(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 Arranger and Producer - Boston, MA
Arranger, 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
Direct Line : (404) 808-8668
Kurt McKinney
Owner, Producer, Engineer
Treasure House Studios
Montgomery, AL
Direct Line : (334) 657-8937
Jon Aldrich Songwriter, Jingle Writer, and Professor
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
Direct Line : (617) 747-8101
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