JAYDEN PALARZ
Houghton,MI
Summary
A recent sound design graduate passionate about sound, especially interested in exploring the power of live performance in nature spaces. Looking to build experience in recording orchestral music.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
President of Student Record Label
Above The Bridge Records (Michigan Tech)
05.2023 - 05.2025
- - Responsible for the organization and success of multiple projects at a time.
- - Many Recording sessions and Mixes
- - Lots of Experience teaching other students
- - Responsible for successful weekly meetings
- - Experience putting on live concerts in less than ideal locations.
Music Composer
Michigan Technological University
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Commissioned to make 15 minutes of music for a meditative art installation. The music was to be asynchronous with a video of horizon images slowly fading from one to the other.
Vocal Reinforcement Designer
Michigan Technological University
01.2024 - 05.2024
- - Responsible for the placement and disguise of wireless mics on actors.
- - Responsible for training the A2 Wireless crew on maintaining mics and placing them consistently on actors before each show.
- - Responsible for everything to do with the vocal sound.
- - Creating an auditory sense of space to meet the directors vision.
- - Load in and Load out of entire sound system with an organized team.
Dog Handler
Alaskan Icefield Expeditions
05.2023 - 09.2023
- - Responsible for the complete care of over 180 dogs
- - Communal camp living
- - Ran up to 9 tours a day with 12 dog teams
Lead Sound Engineer
Chess The Musical (University Production)
01.2023 - 04.2023
- - Programing DSP (BLU BSS)
- - Signal Flow Sheets
- - Installation of a Large system
- - Close miking the pit orchestra with about 32 mics, 8 floor monitor mixes.
- - Dante Experience
- - Lots of experience troubleshooting a complex sound system.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sound Design - BA, Music Composition
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI12-2025
Skills
- Audio Technology
- Mixing and Recording
- Music Composition
- Sound Design
- Logic Pro
- Pro Tools
- Dorico
Certification
Dante Level 2 Certification
INTERESTS
Music Production, Nature, Cello and Guitar
Timeline
Music Composer
Michigan Technological University
11.2024 - 12.2024
Vocal Reinforcement Designer
Michigan Technological University
01.2024 - 05.2024
President of Student Record Label
Above The Bridge Records (Michigan Tech)
05.2023 - 05.2025
Dog Handler
Alaskan Icefield Expeditions
05.2023 - 09.2023
Lead Sound Engineer
Chess The Musical (University Production)
01.2023 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sound Design - BA, Music Composition
Michigan Technological University