Besides a degree in music composition from the University of Oregon, awarded in Spring, 2012... Over 10 years experience with every aspect of music composition, performance, production, and recording. Strong leadership and communication skills developed during dozens of projects that I led or helped lead - some projects led involving more than 20 musicians Experience composing enjoyable, engaging music in almost every style and genre, from large-scale dramatic classical music to catchy, original pop and rock songs, and literally everything in between Ability and software to notate music with precision and professional quality, and skills to lead and conduct large musical ensembles Equipment and knowledge for recording ensembles of any size and kind. Professional recording hardware interface, high-end condenser and instrument microphones, Logic Pro 9. MIDI skills: Many years using several banks of top-quality sampled instruments and synthesizers and experience using them for any composition or recording purpose. Proficiency composing, recording, and especially editing using a MIDI sequencer and keyboard in tandem Professional transcription skills gained through learning, transcribing, and/or analyzing hundreds of pieces of music Proficient rock and classical performing and recording keyboardist and vocalist, studio guitarist, bassist, and drummer. Very thorough understanding of music theory and ability to work under musical limitations Experience with digital music creation logistics. For example, bit and sample rate conversion and compression, lossless file format conversion, digital audio effects and editing Meticulous attention to detail and quality in composing, performing, recording, and score creation, all stemming from an unyielding desire to create a strikingly original, though palatable musical product