Alec Hennings
Creston
Summary
Dynamic House Bassist and Head Studio Engineer at Southwestern Community College with a proven track record in studio production and live shows. Adept at fostering teamwork among musicians. Delivering an engaging performance to audiences with a captivating stage presence, more than a live show but an active experience for the audience. Known for the ability to play a diverse range of Jazz styles such Up-Tempo Swing, Bossa Nova, Ballads, Cha-Cha, Bebop, Model Jazz, Afro-Cuban, and Jazz Fusion. The ability to quickly adapt to and work well with different musicians and and different genres.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Studio Engineer
Southwestern Community College
08.2022 - Current
- Designed recording and production schedules according to client needs.
- Setup and double-checked equipment for functionality before use.
- Recorded on site during live shows to obtain tracks to edit.
- Coached musicians on creating clean, balanced audio to work with.
- Recorded, and mixed my own Bass lines that enhanced the track.
- Studied musicians styles prior to sessions in order to provide optimal engineering support.
- Collaborated with artists, producers and engineers to create audio recordings.
Bassist
Hum-Hum and the Crash
05.2019 - 04.2020
- Practiced Bass lines and scales to maintain full proficiency with each song and solo that I would be asked to perform.
- Learned new songs for performances and tour concerts within hours of performance.
- Memorized pop and rock standards often requested at shows.
- Performed music in styles such as Led Zeppelin, Frank Sanatra and Childish Gambino, among a vast variety of others.
Sales Associate
Walmart
05.2024 - 07.2024
- Engaged with customers to build rapport and loyalty.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
Education
Associate of Arts - Proffesional's in Music
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA05-2025
Skills
- Advanced sight reading abilities
- Proficient in diverse latin and jazz styles
- Experienced in Pop, Rock, and R&B genres
- Quickly memorizes standards and songs
- Able to take requests
- Engaging stage presence
- Studio production and sound design
- Fosters teamwork among musicians
- Piano maintenance and repair
Accomplishments
- Was featured on the Downbeat Jazz magazines multiple times with my Bass accompanying for the Vocal Jazz groups Audio Radiance and First Take
- Runner-up in Iowa Battle of the Bands while in high School
Timeline
Sales Associate
Walmart
05.2024 - 07.2024
Head Studio Engineer
Southwestern Community College
08.2022 - Current
Bassist
Hum-Hum and the Crash
05.2019 - 04.2020
Associate of Arts - Proffesional's in Music
Southwestern Community College
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