Will Mitchell
8 Garrison St. #102
Boston, MA 02116
(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, guitar instructor,
and composer for various cartoons, short films, and an educational video.
I have also worked various other jobs such as a construction laborer, host at a restaurant,
and a grocery store attendant. I've also composed music for various cartoons, short films, and an educational video.
I've always 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
Nickel and Dime Studios - Atlanta,GA
Assistant Engineer
Aug 2007– present
Various duties including studio maintenance, set-up and breakdown, 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

  • Lyric writing
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Banjo
  • Voice
  • Production
  • Engineering
  • Arranging
  • Composition

    COMPUTER SKILLS/AUDIO PRODUCTION

  • Digital Performer 5.0
  • ProTools 6
  • 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

    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

    Fred Matthews
    Tax Attorney, Episcopal Youth Director
    Montgomery, AL
    Direct Line : (334) 467-0343