Curtis Carswell Jr
Summary
At Rock Springs Church, I excelled as a Music Director, orchestrating top-notch live performances and fostering musician growth through meticulous coaching. My expertise in arranging music and mixing tracks, combined with a knack for building community partnerships, significantly enhanced our outreach and educational programs. Renowned for my creative vision and teamwork, I consistently delivered engaging, high-quality musical projects.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Director
Rock Springs Church
01.2024 - Current
- Led live music performances and rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances.
- Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
- Composed and arranged original music successfully for various projects.
- Developed musicians'' skills through focused rehearsals, ensuring high-quality performances.
- Evaluated musician performance regularly, offering guidance on areas requiring improvement or adjustment in technique or interpretation.
- Built strong relationships within the community by organizing outreach programs and educational workshops.
- Organized seasonal programming schedules that catered to varied audiences preferences while considering performers availability.
- Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
- Maintained an organized music library, streamlining access to scores for rehearsals and performances.
- Building and creating tracks from Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools and Reasons.
- Mixing and Editing Tracks for live streaming.
- Utilized recording technology to review rehearsals critically and make necessary adjustments before performances.
- Established partnerships with local schools, providing performance opportunities for young musicians in the community.
Youth Music Director
Tabernacle Of Praise Church Int'l
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Managed budgets and resources effectively to ensure optimal use of funds for program development and growth.
- Led regular rehearsals with youth ensembles to refine performance techniques and encourage teamwork among participants.
- Empowered young musicians by offering constructive feedback during individual sessions and group rehearsals, fostering a strong sense of self-motivation and achievement.
- Served as a liaison between the music department and administration teams, maintaining clear lines of communication on matters related to programming objectives and goals.
- Recruited talented youth performers through targeted marketing campaigns and community partnerships, resulting in a high-caliber ensemble membership base.
- Mentored aspiring musicians through one-on-one instruction sessions, assisting them in reaching their full potential.
- Collaborated with fellow staff members to design and implement successful music workshops for young musicians, resulting in increased participation rates.
Education
Certification - Audio Production
Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL11-2024
High School Diploma -
Westside High School
Macon, GA05-2011
Skills
- Arranging music
- Producing shows
- Mentoring artists
- Live sessions
- Mixing skills
- Creative vision
- Multitasking Abilities
- Problem-solving abilities
- Professionalism
- Team building
- Networking skills
- Music Education
- Rehearsal coordination
- Music arrangement
- Musician coaching
- Music arrangements
Accomplishments
- Music Director for Sound Collective at the Amphitheater ( Opening For Israel Houghton and Tye Tribbett )
- Music Director for The Circle under the direction of Tyler Mabry ( NFL player for Seattle Seahawks )
- Maverick City Arena Tour opening with Sons The Band on November 2022
- Live Recording on Aux Keys for Forest City Church in Rockford, IL in 2023
- Live Recording on Drums with Glorified in Tuscaloosa, AL in 2024
- Winterfest Tour on keys under the direction of Pastor Javaris Wright.
Certification
- Pro Tools Certification - Avid Technology, Inc.
- Logic Pro Certification - Apple Inc.
- Audio Production Certification- Full Sail University Online
- Ableton Live Certification - Ableton
Timeline
Music Director
Rock Springs Church
01.2024 - Current
Youth Music Director
Tabernacle Of Praise Church Int'l
01.2018 - 01.2024
- Pro Tools Certification - Avid Technology, Inc.
- Logic Pro Certification - Apple Inc.
- Audio Production Certification- Full Sail University Online
- Ableton Live Certification - Ableton
Certification - Audio Production
Full Sail University
High School Diploma -
Westside High School
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