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Work History
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Juan Valdez

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Hard working, organized, and dependable musician. Always show up prepared and open to new ideas to making any project or performance the best it can be. Passionate, driven and a team player.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Guitar/Bass/Music Director/Playback

Orion Sisters
02.2023 - Current
  • Guitars
  • Bass/Synth Bass
  • Working on putting arrangements together with Orion Sisters
  • Facilitating practices with the band to dial in sounds, parts, and new arrangements of songs
  • Music Directing live performances
  • Running playback (Ableton 11)

Guitars/Bass

Mariners Church
10.2022 - Current
  • Guitars
  • Bass
  • Learn and perform new songs weekly
  • Be able to follow MD when he or she makes a call or wants to change progression

Guitar/Music Director/Playback

Ryan Ellis
09.2021 - Current
  • Guitars
  • Putting band together
  • Working on putting arrangements together with Ryan
  • Facilitating practices with the band to dial in sounds, parts, and new arrangements of songs
  • Music Directing live performances
  • Running playback (Ableton 11)


Guitar/Bass/Music Director

Harvest Rock Church
08.2021 - Current
  • Guitar
  • Bass
  • Learn new songs weekly
  • Run rehearsal with the band in a timely manner
  • Prepared with everyone's parts if needed to teach it
  • Follow hand signals and relay messages to the band


Guitars

Foolish Deep
05.2019 - Current
  • Guitars


Guitar/Producer

RAYLR
05.2021 - 09.2023
  • Recorded and played live guitars
  • Production on studio songs
  • Song-writing
  • Arrangements for live shows (Logic Pro)

Education

Associate of Arts - Guitar Performance

Musicians Institute
01.2019

High School Diploma -

Estancia High School
06.2011

Skills

  • Computer Software (DAWS)
  • Mixing Skills
  • Positive and professional Interactions
  • Music Instruction
  • Studio Recording
  • Live Sessions
  • Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys, and BGV's
  • Music Arrangements
  • Rehearsal Preparation
  • Harmony Structuring

Accomplishments

  • Graduating from Musicians Institute
  • Being handed a live recording project 2 weeks prior to recording. Having to make new arrangements and put a band together, with back up singers and a choir
  • Coming in as a new member to an established band to play guitar and being able to also produce and record the album.
  • Playing iconic venues such as Hotel Cafe, The Whiskey, Irvine Five Points Amphitheater, The Rose Bowl...etc

Additional Information

Videos/Live Recordings, and Studio performances.


"FOOLISH DEEP"

https://youtu.be/5vWnTy05REs?si=AuRy7qZSn9n5hDPA

https://youtu.be/pt_rUPIzqlw?si=5agNq8uVCnvqskDf


https://music.apple.com/us/album/foolish-deep-live-at-palomino-sound-live-at-palomino/1609055407



"RYAN ELLIS"

https://youtu.be/jIS_u_iEl2Q?si=Nog1tELlhGAsUMWE

https://youtu.be/VZTuhDz_K-k?si=hMDDN1fu3J2CgC6Y

https://youtu.be/30JJlkzEd90?si=rK6jVPkSp_3N_f8P


https://music.apple.com/us/album/ryan-ellis-live-ep/1666636947


"RAYLR"

https://youtu.be/kdyQN0h3GPM?si=Vd-qGZ93S19DV15X

https://www.youtube.com/live/vKyC13ZUFMI?si=1oYvYrCGueWVVxCA

Music starts at 1:08:21


https://music.apple.com/us/album/chasing-something-ep/1666676699

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Guitar/Bass/Music Director/Playback

Orion Sisters
02.2023 - Current

Guitars/Bass

Mariners Church
10.2022 - Current

Guitar/Music Director/Playback

Ryan Ellis
09.2021 - Current

Guitar/Bass/Music Director

Harvest Rock Church
08.2021 - Current

Guitar/Producer

RAYLR
05.2021 - 09.2023

Guitars

Foolish Deep
05.2019 - Current

Associate of Arts - Guitar Performance

Musicians Institute

High School Diploma -

Estancia High School
Juan Valdez