Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Voice Acting
Timeline
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MICHAEL CHASTEN

Broadcaster
Charlotte,NC

Summary

Over 3 years of experience in broadcasting. Excellent reputation for production and creative ideas.

Hardworking performance leader skilled at selecting and arranging musical pieces for regular, holiday and special event performances. Adept at working with individual performers to optimize sound and abilities. Specializing in Gospel, Hiphop, and R & B music. Knowledgeable Music Director with 3+ years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in Broadcasting. Looking for a new role with long-term potential.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Mobile Disc Jockey, SelfEmployed
Charlotte, NC
10.2020
  • Startedmy ownDj company in2020
  • Operatedandbecame familiarizedwith radio productiontoolsandaudio equipment
  • Live mixingusingthe latestsoftware versionsofPCDJ andVirtualDJ inconjunctionwith the HerculesDJ console
  • MaintainedandorganizedAudio Equipmentafterevery event
  • Communicatedbetweencustomersandvenuesto planevents
  • Transportedaudio equipmentandassembledonlocation
  • Recognizedasa role modelfor rstyearstudents,askedto DJ atorientationeventsfortwo yearsina row
  • Workatvariousbars,restaurantsandprivate partiesconductingDJ activitiesandinteractingwith customerswith karaoke andsong requests
  • Maintainedaudio equipmentandensureda smooth show
  • Promotedstationeventslive onthe air,createdanddistributedpromotional iers,contactedotherlocalDJ sandbusinesses.

Teacher

TMSACharlotte
Charlotte, NC
08.2020
  • Classroommanagement,researched-basedinstructionalpractices,and incorporatingtechnology into classroominstruction
  • Determinedstudents' performance usinginformalandformaltesting; developedandimplementedanappropriate classroom managementsystem.

Music Director

BRONCO-iRADIO.COM
Fayetteville, NC
08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Responsible for Merging Station Logs, all events & on-air DJ, remotes broadcasts, hosting/CO, cycling new music into rotation, production, and musician
  • Developed appropriate music programs with associated audio visual supplements to enhance presentations
  • Recruit, train, and equip singers and musicians for participation in worship services, as well as major station events
  • Conduct weekly rehearsals with band members and singers
  • Recruited, trained, rehearsed and led workshops
  • Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
  • Handled requests for specific musical selections.
  • 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 4 holiday performances and special events.
  • Scheduled and organized recording sessions with musicians and vocalists.
  • Created and developed soundtracks for films, television shows and commercials.
  • Recorded and mixed music for various genres in professional-grade recording studios.
  • Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Fayetteville State University
08.2016 - 06.2018

Skills

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Interests

Voice Acting

Voice Acting

I am able to produce several different vocal tones/personalities. 

Timeline

Mobile Disc Jockey, SelfEmployed
10.2020

Teacher

TMSACharlotte
08.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Fayetteville State University
08.2016 - 06.2018

Music Director

BRONCO-iRADIO.COM
08.2016 - 06.2018
MICHAEL CHASTENBroadcaster