Joseph Guidry
Musical Director
Elk Grove,CA
Summary
Music-savvy Producer bringing 35 years of experience arranging and creating musical pieces. Expertise in Logic Pro X and Kontakt with proficiency in variety of instruments, including piano and drums.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Director
Calvary Christian Center
Elk Grove, CA
10.2019 - Current
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Selected and arranged music for 25 holiday performances and special events.
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
- Scheduled and coordinated auditions to select performers for musical presentations.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Used gestures to shape music being played, communicating desired tempo, volume and other performance aspects.
- Accompanied morning worship services on [Instrument] as part of worship team.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
Music Producer/Composer/Arranger
Joe Boy Music/Publishing
Elk Grove, CA
02.2015 - Current
- Communicated with distributors and label representatives to obtain new music.
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Worked on recordings and film orchestrations.
- Filled in details of orchestral sketches such as adding vocal parts to scores.
- Maintained private studio with range of 5 to 15 clients per month.
Music Producer
Jamalar Entertainment/Rampart Street Records
New Orleans, LA
01.1995 - Current
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Selected and arranged music for [Number] holiday performances and special events.
- Transcribed musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt to particular group or create specific musical style.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Worked on tours, recordings and film orchestrations.
- Produced project's 7th studio album in 1995 released by Rampart Street Records and Produced companies first Christmas album in 2017, and performed internationally over next 14 years in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and the States.
Education
No Degree - Music Education
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LASkills
Arranging music
Studio recording experience
Live sessions
Music editing
Harmony knowledge
Songwriting
Self-critiquing skills
Piano Playing
Large choir conduction
Training & Development
Multitasking abilities
Computer proficiency
Accomplishments
Collaborated with and wrote music with Grammy Award winning producer Aaron Lindsey.
Wrote music for short film "Blue Eye Shadow." JMEL LLC, Powerhouse Productions Inc. August Varner Media. Short Film won 2nd Place at the New York Independent Film Festival.
Wrote the instrumental Logo music for Kingdom Films.
Timeline
Music Director
Calvary Christian Center
10.2019 - Current
Music Producer/Composer/Arranger
Joe Boy Music/Publishing
02.2015 - Current
Music Producer
Jamalar Entertainment/Rampart Street Records
01.1995 - Current
No Degree - Music Education
Louisiana State University