JASON COLLIS
Little Falls,NJ
Summary
A dedicated musician with experience recording, producing, and engineering both at home and in educational settings. Experienced guitarist with a background in live performances, studio recordings, and music instruction. Strengths include versatility in various music genres, collaborative work with diverse ensembles, and fostering creative growth in budding musicians. Currently, I am enrolled in a Master's program for Music Education at Montclair State University.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Guitarist
Heart Of Worship Church
Paterson, New Jersey
07.2025 - Current
- Performed guitar during weekly church services and special events.
- Played a variety of genres, from contemporary worship to traditional gospel, Afrobeat, and shout.
- Learned guitar parts and lines quickly and by ear before the service.
- Adapted to setlist changes and live improvisation.
- Improvised lead lines and rhythm parts on the fly over free-flowing musical jams.
Private Lesson Teacher
Meaningful Melodies
Sparta, New Jersey
10.2024 - Current
- Teaching music lessons across multiple instruments, like guitar, piano, and bass to clients.
- Understanding the students' needs, experience, and interests, and curating a lesson plan that allows them to learn and improve while still maintaining a fun environment.
Assistant Engineer
Sound on Sound Studios
Montclair, New Jersey
03.2023 - 04.2025
- Took care of clients and provided customer service and accommodations
- Helped with engineering sessions
- Helped set up and break down sessions and use a variety of musical equipment and microphones
- Responsible for patching sessions and getting signal flow through multiple consoles
Front of House Engineer
Heart Of Worship Church
Paterson, New Jersey
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Helped set up backline for a weekly church
- Set up monitors, in ears for band members and singers, microphones, and stage set up
- Mixed front of house using a Behringer X32 console
- Provided band members, singers, and pastor with the accommodations they need to have a successful show each week
YARD MAINTENANCE WORKER
Sparta Nursery And Garden Center
Sparta, NJ
05.2020 - 08.2023
- Maintained high customer satisfaction levels by going extra mile to personalize service.
- Maintained knowledge of store products and services to offer quality recommendations to customers.
- Performed routine maintenance duties, applied plaster, fixed fountains and watered plants.
- Performed minor repairs on equipment used for groundskeeping.
CAMP COUNSELOR
Camp Wheeler
Stanhope, NJ
06.2017 - 08.2019
- Planned team sports, games and crafts events to entertain campers.
- Attended staff meetings to discuss curriculum and new activities for future implementation.
- Observed health, safety and childcare rules and regulations at campsites to minimize safety hazards.
- Demonstrated healthy and positive behaviors to inspire young individuals.
Education
Master of Arts - Music Education
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05-2027
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - MUSIC RECORDING AND PRODUCTION
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05.2025
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Sparta High School
Sparta, NJ06.2021
Skills
- Mixing and editing
- Front Of House Mixing
- Recording session setup
- Audio recording
- Songwriting
- Live Performance
- Singing
- Guitar
- Music Education
- Apple Logic Pro X
- Avid Pro Tools
- Creative thinking
- Motivated
- Personable
Certification
Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish, Sparta High School, 06/2020
Awards
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America, 06/2021
Timeline
Guitarist
Heart Of Worship Church
07.2025 - Current
Private Lesson Teacher
Meaningful Melodies
10.2024 - Current
Front of House Engineer
Heart Of Worship Church
06.2023 - 10.2024
Assistant Engineer
Sound on Sound Studios
03.2023 - 04.2025
YARD MAINTENANCE WORKER
Sparta Nursery And Garden Center
05.2020 - 08.2023
CAMP COUNSELOR
Camp Wheeler
06.2017 - 08.2019
Master of Arts - Music Education
Montclair State University
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - MUSIC RECORDING AND PRODUCTION
Montclair State University
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Sparta High School