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Marcus Ward

6044 E. Lovers Lane #1104 Dallas, TX 75206 Tel:(317)442-7156

marcuseward@marcuseward.com

 

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OBJECTIVE
           
The objective is to gain employment as an adjunct professor of audio and related fields including music production and sound design.
           
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PROFILE

Extensive Audio Production Experience: Analog, digital and software-based recording systems; Broad classical, jazz and popular music composition and music theory knowledge. 
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EDUCATION

Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis – Indianapolis, IN

6/2010-8/2012

 

Post-baccalaureate education in the areas of computer-based music technology, multimedia and interactive design and multimedia production techniques is the focus of this program.  Overall GPA is 3.979.  
Thesis:  The Development of an Enhanced Sound Design Curriculum (Abstract)

 

Millikin University – Decatur, IL

8/1997-12/2001

 

Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music included instruction in the areas of recording engineering, video production, and music composition with MIDI implementation and trumpet performance.  Focus on techniques for recording, mixing and mastering for multiple genres and situations was the main focus for this degree.

Internship – OmniSound Studios, Nashville,TN
7/2001-11/2001

Optimized internship experience at premier recording studio utilizing skills as a technician and expanding knowledge and experience on cutting edge technologies.
Duties included daily maintenance of the studio and facilities, duplication and transfers, setup and teardown technician and second engineer.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
           
Assistant Manager/Sales, Operation Management – Guitar Center Arlington Heights, IL
08/2004-08/2009

Provided supervision of five commissioned sales departments and 20-30 employees.  Duties including sales training, recording software troubleshooting and training, product training and technical support on Macintosh and Windows based computers.

Initiated online sales program for high end and vintage musical equipment to domestic and international buyers. 

Consistently assisted the operations manager with inventory control and training of new employees.

Assisted large-volume buyers with the selection of appropriate recording and musical equipment utilizing knowledge of specialty market.

Supported operations manager with loss-prevention strategies and implementation of strategic planning in order to prevent profit loss.

Directed inventory management for large volume store and maintained inventory records via electronic ordering system. 

 

Sound Designer – Freelance, Chicago, IL
2004-2009

 

Provided sound design creation and support to a variety of private audiovisual companies, specifically creating sound-related material for several educational and promotional videos.  Performed, recorded and mastered all compositions created for clients.

Composed music in a variety of styles in order to appeal to a wide range of consumers based on advertising directives.

 

Music Educator – The Oaks Academy, Indianapolis, IN

8/2003 - 6/2004 

 

Established a music appreciation program of study that infused age appropriate music history and music theory into the curriculum for students ranging from preschool to eighth grade.

Formed Middle-school Choir and provided choral music direction to 25-30 students on a weekly basis and conducted four performances throughout the school year.

 

Trumpet Instructor – Indianapolis, IN, Chicago, IL

1/2001 – 8/2009

 

Instruction of beginner to intermittent students in trumpet performance and music theory.

 

Studio Musician/ Engineer – Indiana, Illinois

1997 – 2010

 

Experienced in all aspects of the recording studio with work as the lead engineer, assistant engineer and settings technician.

Performed in the studio as talent on trumpet and bass.  Genres covered include Classical, Jazz, Funk, Rock and Punk.

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SKILLS       

Digital Audio/ MIDI	Multimedia	Web Development and Programming
Apple Logic	Adobe Flash Professional	Adobe Dreamweaver
Avid Pro Tools	Adobe Photoshop	Adobe Flash with Actionscript 3.0
Sony Sound Forge and Vegas	Firelight Technologies FMOD Designer	Cycle '74 MAX/MSP/JITTER familiarity
Cakewalk Sonar
Steinberg Cubase
Propellerhead Reason

*Comfortable with Windows and Macintosh operating Systems