Clio Janis
Summary
Music Director/Music Producer. I work with multiple bands and artists to produce music. I am quite proficient with Ableton Live and use it to produce and arrange musical compositions and arrangements. I play guitar and piano with 15+ years of experience and have working experience playing many other stringed and percussive instruments. I also have other interests in synthesizer design and live sound logistics.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Director
Shakespearience Productions
Waterbury, CT
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Music directed for an after school program that put on a holiday show.
- Worked with kids ages 6-13
Music Director
Seven Angels Theatre
Waterbury, CT
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Directed for weeks of their summer theater camp program as music director.
- Directed a Production of Cinderella.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
- Taught music appreciation, history and fundamentals to vocalists and musicians of varying skill levels.
- Considered factors such as ensemble size and abilities, availability of scores and need for musical variety to select performance pieces.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Food Packer
New Morning Market
Woodbury, CT
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Checked food goods for quality to remove unwanted items and pack fresh goods.
- Wrapped and packed perishable food in boxes based on quality and quantity.
- Prepared food packaging boxes by folding and taping.
- Protected materials for transport by correctly packaging products in boxes and crates.
- Completed daily orders with expert picking and packing of shipments.
- Decontaminated work areas using sprayers to apply cleaning and disinfecting solutions.
Deli Associate
Stop & Shop
Southington, CT
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Carefully prepared orders by slicing, weighing and packaging cheeses and meats and accurately calculated prices.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Strictly followed sanitation and food safety guidelines as required by regulatory agencies and company.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Opened new inventory and rotated stock by dates to maintain freshness.
- Restocked supplies and prepared additional ingredients during downtime for expected busy periods.
- Listened carefully to customer instructions and prepared orders according to those preferences.
- Listened to customer requests and suggested additional menu items as appropriate to upsell products.
Assistant Music Director/Light & Sound/Actor
Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
Berlin, CT
02.2019 - 12.2019
- Covered piano performances and ran rehearsals for main music director.
- Ran lights and sound for a number of shows.
- Occasionally acted in some performances.
Music Director
Connecticut Reparatory Theatre
New Britain, CT
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Directed a performance of the show Memphis.
Music Director
John F. Kennedy High School
Waterbury, CT
03.2019 - 04.2019
- Directed a performance of the show RENT.
Education
No Degree - Audio & Music Production
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CTSkills
- Band/Ensemble Conducting
- Musical Composition
- Music Arrangements
- Studio Recording
- Rehearsal Management
- Performance Auditions
- Musical Performance Coordination
- Musical Theory and Practice
- Mentoring Artists
- Producing Shows
- Class Instruction
- Sound Mixing Expertise
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Music Director
Shakespearience Productions
10.2022 - 12.2022
Food Packer
New Morning Market
04.2021 - 08.2021
Deli Associate
Stop & Shop
05.2020 - 11.2020
Music Director
Seven Angels Theatre
07.2019 - 08.2022
Music Director
Connecticut Reparatory Theatre
05.2019 - 08.2019
Music Director
John F. Kennedy High School
03.2019 - 04.2019
Assistant Music Director/Light & Sound/Actor
Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
02.2019 - 12.2019
No Degree - Audio & Music Production
Western Connecticut State University