David Allen

-Professionally trained to play on drums, lead & rhythm guitar, bass, and keys
- Leading on vocals and guitar for Sunday services
- Working with the interdisciplinary team to build the set lists for our Sunday Services
- Collaborating with the teaching team by helping pick songs that coincide with that week's message
- Helping coordinate and arrange the music for Sunday Services, Main Holiday events like Easter Sundays and Christmas
- Music Directing the band
- I have created and continue to add a song catalog of custom and original backing tracks for Sunday Services. Created original worship singles and albums for the church through my personal recording studio, 'Shield & Lyre'. I wrote all the music, mixed, and mastered.
1. JOY (2021) Christmas Album -Available on iTunes
2. All Creation - Singles
3. Back to Life -Singles
>With my expertise, I was able to put on high level performances and productions for the church's Easter and Christmas Events
> Leading and helping with children's ministries
> Investing and teaching the younger generation of worship leaders-

• Lead the mixing and mastering process in post-production stages.
• Advised on decisions regarding sound design elements within a project.
• Organized audio and visual equipment for studio and stage use.
• Researched current trends in the music industry to stay up-to-date.
• Provided technical direction during live performances.
• Conducted research on new artists and genres to expand repertoire.
• Hired, trained, and supervised musicians for upcoming events.
• Developed and implemented musical programs for community events.
• Coordinated with musical talent to ensure successful execution of projects.
• Created musical arrangements for performances and recordings.
• Worked closely with other departments in the organization to ensure smooth operations.
• Scheduled rehearsals, auditions, recording sessions, and concerts.
• Scheduled and oversaw separate music rehearsals for vocal and instrumental groups.
• Played different musical instruments to accompany and complement praise teams.
• Prepared music budget each year and presented to leadership.
• Recommended tuning, maintenance and replacement of musical instruments.
• Scheduled and led all team rehearsals.
• Scheduled musicians for all performances.

• Played live shows with full bands and solo performances.
• Produced demos using digital workstations like Pro Tools or Logic Pro X.
• Traveled extensively to perform at various venues around the country.
• Managed social media accounts by creating content that engages fans online.
• Recorded, mixed and mastered albums in professional studios.
• Assisted with songwriting sessions by providing creative input and feedback.
• Taught music classes at local schools to introduce children to music.
• Collaborated with other musicians to plan rehearsals and performances.
• Performed in front of live audiences on television and as part of theater productions.
• Traveled, sometimes great distances, to perform at venues and rehearsed to prepare for performances.
• Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and improvisatorial flexibility.
• Performed with orchestras, symphonies, choirs, and bands.
• Played instruments for variety of religious services.