Music Background & Credentials
Double Bachelors from Berklee College of Music. Masters in Composition from New York University.
Professional Experience
Diamond Music LLC - Film Composer And Music Producer Brooklyn, NY • 01/2006 - Current • Scored 44 films, 33 commercial spots and produced over 20 Music Production projects. Performed as composer, producer, mix engineer, session musician (vocals, guitars, bass, drums, piano, and more) and musical coach. NYU Music Tech Department And Guest Lecturer At SAE NYC - Master classes/ Guest Lecturing New York City, New York • 01/2015 - 09/2018 • Taught and prepared class materials for Film Scoring and Composition classes, as well as for Music Production classes. Topics ranged from orchestration principles and composition, to mixing techniques within the context of musical production. Various - Film Composition And Computer Music Instruction New York City, New York • 02/2003 - 03/2014 • Software tutorials for XNL Audio Music, 2012 • Software presentation for Toontrack Music, 2007 • Information Technology tutor in the Music Synthesis department, Berklee College of Music, 2005 Information Technology tutor for Media Center, Berklee College of Music Self - Instrument Instructor 1999 - Current 20 years experience teaching Guitar, Bass & Drums.
Teaching & Other Details
The way I teach depends entirely on the needs of the student. But on the overall, I teach by seeking out manageable tasks to tackle, one at a time, until a full song is realized.