Logic
Christopher Casillas
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Hardworking and driven musician with an eager desire to create, collaborate, and connect with others. A film composer, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist who ensures his works sound professional and polished. Adept at time management, organization, scheduling, and flexibility.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Film Composer
Various Filmmakers
08.2022 - Current
- Communicates with directors and producers to coordinate artistic vision.
- Records self, live musicians, or ensembles for realistic scores.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Knowledgeable in film, the history, and the artistry that goes into it
Arranger, Recording Artist, Audio Engineer
Various Artists
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Transcribed and arranged songs into midi format for musicians, DJ's, and producers
- Wrote and arranged music for live music performances and studio recorded albums
- Recorded artists in a studio setting using ProTools
- Edited, Mixed, and processed audio at professional level
Stagehand
NOLA Sound
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Stored, loaded and unloaded set pieces and music hardware for performances.
- Assisted in setup for musical performances and broke down all equipment at end of show.
- Worked with stage technicians to set up and calibrate lighting, microphones and recording equipment.
Music Librarian
Loyola University New Orleans
09.2018 - 03.2020
- Collected, Archived, and Distributed Music for the University Bands
- Digitally managed the library with Excel
- Contacted composers and companies for new shipments of music
- Copied scores and parts
Education
Master of Music - Screen Scoring
New York University
New York, NY05.2024
Bachelor of Music - Music Industry Studies
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA05.2022
Accomplishments
- Scored multiple award-winning student films
- Scored two films that aired on cable television
- Set up professional recording sessions in Pro Tools, four of which were international with the Budapest Symphony Orchestra
- Composed and conduced music upon commission for the Spring Oaks Middle School Band in Houston, TX
Skills
- Film/Game/TV Scoring
- Music Production
- Multi-Instrumentalist
- Audio Mixing and Stemming
- Music/Audio Editing
- Proficient in Logic, Finale, and ProTools
- Orchestration and Arranging
- Midi Programming and Mock-Ups
- Remote and In-Person Recording Session Setup and Production
- Music Hardware Knowledge
- Music Librarian
- Perfect Pitch
Software
Pro Tools
Finale
East West
Musio
Kontakt
Serum
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Powerpoint
Pages
Google Drive
Google Docs
Zoom
References
Jay Weigel: jay@jayweigel.com
Catherine Joy: catherine@joymusichouse.com
John Kaefer: info@johnkaefer.com
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