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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, NJ
05-2027

BACHELOR'S DEGREE - MUSIC RECORDING AND PRODUCTION

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
05.2025

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -

Sparta High School
Sparta, NJ
06.2021

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