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