Gunnard Doboze
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Vision-driven change agent with a proven track record of success in music composition and education. Skilled at aligning creative strategies with established learning paradigms to achieve maximum impact while minimizing resource expenditure. Recognized as a results-focused multimedia composer and educator for graduate and undergraduate students. A champion of innovative solutions, continuously driving improvement and offering key insights to inform strategic plans. Exceptionally dedicated professional with strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, well-suited for the modern music landscape.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
ADDITIONAL MUSIC COMPOSER
HBO
01.2017
- Warning This Drug May Kill You
COMPOSER
MAJ Productions
01.2017
- Father's Kingdom
COMPOSER
Grey Global
01.2016
- Most Dangerous Town on the Internet: Where Cybercrimes Go to Hide
ADDITIONAL MUSIC COMPOSER
HBO
01.2015
- Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject))
PROFESSOR
Academy Of Art University
09.2011 - Current
- Leverage innovative methods of instruction to present course material; to date, this has entailed video instruction, interactive class activities, and comprehensive discussions
- Craft engaging lecture presentations for both online and in-class environments
- Oversee classes consisting of between 10 and 15 students
- Spearhead the design of course materials to include syllabi, writing assignments, and exams
- Devise new lesson plans based on course objectives
- Teach a range of music courses to include Film Music History, Music Production, and Film Scoring
- Drive the implementation and optimization of new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices
- Perform a variety of administrative tasks in support of the Music department
- Serve as the advisor for all music composition majors
- Cultivate working relationships with area, regional, and national secondary school teachers to improve pre-college music theory instruction
- Participate regularly in departmental activities and committee work
- Demonstrate an awareness of and experience with current trends in music production and film scoring.
FILM COMPOSER
Atlantic Crossing Productions
02.2017 - 12.2018
- Breaking Their Silence
COMPOSER & MUSIC CUE COORDINATION
HBO Studio Productions
01.2011 - 01.2017
- Saving Face (2012 Academy Award for Best Documentary, Short Subject), The Last Campaign (2010 Oscar-nominated Documentary, Short Subject)
FILM COMPOSER
The Moxie Institute
09.2010 - 01.2011
- Connected: An Autobiography About Love, Death & Technology (Official Selection 2011 Sundance Film Festival)
FILM COMPOSER
ITVS
05.2007 - 08.2007
- The Iron Ladies of Liberia (Official Selection 2007 Toronto Film Festival)
FILM COMPOSER
First Look Media
01.2004 - 01.2005
- The September Tapes
RESEARCH FELLOW
The Japan Foundation
05.2002 - 07.2002
Education
Ethnomusicology Research Fellowship -
Bachelor of Music in Music Production and Engineering -
Advanced work in both Music Production and Music Synthesis. Attended while receiving a Berklee College of Music Tuition Scholarship.
Skills
- Education & Course Development
- Music Composition & Sound Design (Industry Level Experience)
- Midi-Based Production Environments (MAC OS Environments)
- Virtual Platform Facilitation
- Public Speaking Skills
- LMS Development & Implementation
- Digital Audio Workstations
- Orchestral Arrangement
- Film scoring
- Composition Techniques
- Music editing
- Sound design
- Recording Techniques
Affiliations
BMI Music Affiliate
Professional Highlights
- Composer of Emmy and Academy Award-winning documentaries to include "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness", "Saving Face", the HBO documentary "The Last Campaign", “The September Tapes”, and "Connected: An Autobiography About Love, Death & Technology", which premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
- Lecturer highlighting a wide variety of subject areas, including the building and development of online learning courses for both undergraduate and graduate students that specialize in music production, music editing, sound design, and film scoring.
- Scores have been featured in numerous film festivals to include The Toronto Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, and the Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville.
- Film and Television Composer with over 700 plus music placements.
Website
http://www.gunnarddoboze.com
Technicalproficiencies
- Logicprox
- Protools
- Digital Performer
- DolbyAtmos & LMS Implementation
Awards
- Music Merit Scholarship, Berklee College of Music
- Peery Foundation Award
- Recipient Music Merit Scholarship, Ohio Wesleyan University
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Snorkeling
- Cycling
- Music Technology
- Complex Flight Simulation Platforms
Open water swimming
Open Water Swimming
Timeline
FILM COMPOSER - Atlantic Crossing Productions
02.2017 - 12.2018
ADDITIONAL MUSIC COMPOSER - HBO
01.2017
COMPOSER - MAJ Productions
01.2017
COMPOSER - Grey Global
01.2016
ADDITIONAL MUSIC COMPOSER - HBO
01.2015
PROFESSOR - Academy Of Art University
09.2011 - Current
COMPOSER & MUSIC CUE COORDINATION - HBO Studio Productions
01.2011 - 01.2017
FILM COMPOSER - The Moxie Institute
09.2010 - 01.2011
FILM COMPOSER - ITVS
05.2007 - 08.2007
FILM COMPOSER - First Look Media
01.2004 - 01.2005
RESEARCH FELLOW - The Japan Foundation
05.2002 - 07.2002
Japan Foundation Fellowship - Ethnomusicology Research Fellowship,
Berklee College of Music - Bachelor of Music in Music Production and Engineering,
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