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I mixed monitors and worked as A2 for an opera premier
I’ve been making short audio training videos, starting with console and sound reinforcement system training. More topics to come soon!
Listen to examples of my audio engineering work.
My band Piedmont has a new record out!
I played percussion in the pit of Broadway By the Bay’s production of The Sound of Music.
During Coronatimes, I’ve been working on a variety of drum/percussion and audio projects.
I made two half-height boom mic stands out of one straight stand. Here’s how I did it.
I designed and built a mobile, configurable sound system for a dance studio.
I was the sound supervisor and system designer for Between Schematics choreographed by Olana Flynn.
I was the recording engineer for the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado for two seasons.
I designed and built a mobile, modular cart for sound design and show control.
I play drums in the band Piedmont, based in San Jose, California. We are currently working on our debut album, due out fall 2020!
I played timpani for the University of Illinois Bands reunion to celebrate 150 years of bands at the University of Illinois.
Set yourself up for successful music/dance collaboration!
Here are some ideas for mic stand storage and moving.
Making music with dance has different goals and demands than other types of music making.
I designed the sound and performed the music for Poc Chuc choreographed by Alfonso Cervera.
When I have a choice, I use a combination of acoustic and electronic instruments for accompanying modern dance.
I designed the sound for ¿Quién sigue?, choreographed by Rebeca Hernandez.
Movement requires destabilization.
To get dancers and musicians on the same page, it helps to begin with the pulse.
I built a drum with tunable guitar strings and an electric guitar pickup under the head. It was weird.
I recorded the Troublesome Gap Music Festival and composer’s workshop in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.
Every once in a while, someone asks me “What does ‘dance musician’ mean? What do you actually do?".