Gerald Thompson
Chesapeake,VA
Summary
Results-driven Music Producer with expertise in music selection, video streaming, and production. Renowned for enhancing performer skills through hands-on mentoring in A/V production. Demonstrates exceptional abilities in sound mixing, audio engineering, and digital content creation while consistently delivering projects on time and aligned with creative vision. Committed to fostering collaboration and innovative problem-solving within diverse teams.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Va.
08.2013 - Current
EDUCATION:
M.A. Music Performance, (Dec., 2004) Norfolk State University
B. A. Music and Media, (Dec.1990) Norfolk State University,
Concentrations: Music and Mass Communication
Avid Certified Instructor, 2009 onwards
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Instructor of Music, August 2013 onwards
Division of Music,
Norfolk State University, Norfolk State University
Courses Taught: MUS365 -Application of Recording
MUS465 -Advance Recording
MUS 367 -Pro Tools 101
MUS 369- Pro Tools 110
MUS 493- Internship
MUS 234-Afro American Music
President of GTGLOBAL LLC.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Recording Art Academy Member (AKA Grammy's)
AES Member
ASCAP (1990 onwards)
Harry Fox Association (1996 onwards)
Professional Pro Tools Operator HD Music
Pro Tools ACI (Pro Tools Avid Certified Instructor)
PHI MU ALPHA 2012
Community Advisory Board 2018 ABNB Bank
HONORS AND AWARDS:
ACUE Certified
Blackboard Certified Instructor 2020
Micro-Credential Blackboard Ultra Ready 2024
Dove Award
Co-Produced and Engineered “This Song is for You” Earl Bynum
1stRound Grammy Nominated Recording
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
Motown: Bric Citi (Special Way)
MCA: II-D-EXTREME (Yummy)
“Spring Shadows” Electronic Solo Works (Summer 2019)
Dr. Anne Neikirk
“This Song is for You” Earl Bynum (Fall 2019)
K.W. Brown Presents: Earl Bynum and The Mount Unity Choir (2013)
KEM Kafe’: Podcast 2024 Facebook, Spotify, and YouTube
SERVICE ACTIVITIES:
Division of Music Web designer 2019-2021
Division of Music Facebook Developer 2019-2021
Recruitment Committee 2019
Film and Humanities Institute Committee 2019-2022
Student Activity Advisor (Entertainment Alliance) 2013-onwards
Student Record Company
Departmental Curriculum Committee 2004-2014
Education
Master of Music
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA12-2004
Pro Tools Music
Pro Audio
Miami, FL08-2008
The Art of Music Production
Coursera
Berkley, MA07-2016
Skills
- Student Academic Advisement
- Instructional design
- Audio Production
- Video Editing
- Songwriting
- Curriculum design
- Student counseling
- Digital audio workstations
- Live sound engineering
- Audio post-production
- Mixing and mastering
- Recording studio setup
- Multimedia production
- Project management
- Camera operation
- Negotiating contracts
- Business consultant
Accomplishments
- Grammy Voting Member
- Dove Award Nominee (Earl Bynum Best Traditional Album of the Year)
- Stela Award Producer/Engineer (K.W. Brown Presents Earl Bynum and The Mount Unity Choir
Timeline
Instructor
Norfolk State University
08.2013 - Current
Master of Music
Norfolk State University
Pro Tools Music
Pro Audio
The Art of Music Production
Coursera
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