Musical Resume
Pit Orchestras - Electric, Fretless, and Upright Bass
The Wiz
The Wedding Singer
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (2x)
Chess
The Last Five Years (2x)
Curtains
Company
The Music Man
Kiss Me, Kate
Picasso at The Lapin Agile – on stage acting role of Charles Dabernow Schmendiman
Les Misérables
Ragtime
Sweeney Todd
Footloose
Cabaret
Romance, Romance
Spring Awakening
Bare (in concert)
City Of Angels (in concert)
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Wonderland
Wicked (quarantined/remote version, directed by David Mayers)
Dating 2020 – new musical by Isabel Stein
Something Rotten! (quarantined/remote version, directed by David Mayers)
Songs For A New World
Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812
Freaky Friday
Carrie
Kinky Boots
Various cabarets, live performances, and studio/remote recordings – including playing at 54 Below, Green Room 42, Joe’s Pub, and Rockwood Music Hall
Off-Broadway
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An original with music by Talen Piner and book by Caitlyn Joyce. Originating the Off-Broadway chair as well as additional orchestrations credit.
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An original musical by Nico Juber. Originating Off-Broadway chair for developmental run at Theatre 71. Recorded the original cast album at PowerStation NYC, set to release fall 2023.
National Tours (click for more info)
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Had several days' notice to replace the previous bass player.
Some tour venues include the Fox Theatre in Detroit, The Hobby Center in Houston, and The State Theatre in New Brunswick.
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A Christmas-themed Cirque show with a live seven piece band!
Tour traveled by sleeper bus, consisting of one nighters at theaters, arenas, and casinos all throughout the eastern and central parts of America.
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Bassist and Music Librarian
I became the replacement of the bassist who started the tour run, having three days to learn the music before my first show.
Show elements include moments on stage playing memorized music with choreography.
Some tour venues include The Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, The Bennedum Center in Pittsburgh, The Kennedy Center in D.C, The Hobby Center in Houston, and Neil S. Blaisdell Center in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Producing/Creative (click for more info)
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Producer, full creative design, creating arrangements/medleys, hiring musicians/singers, booking/scheduling rehearsal times, etc.
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Producer, full creative design, creating arrangements/medleys, hiring musicians/singers, booking/scheduling rehearsal times, etc.
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Setlist creation, creative direction, ensemble member hiring/recommendations, etc.
Theme Park, Cruise Ships, Etc. (click for more info)
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Created show setlists, auditioned musicians for cruise ships and theme parks, and coached music groups in the Windish Studios.
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A high energy rock band specializing in music from the 50’s up through the 2000’s! Three forty-five minute sets a day, six days a week. (Themed sets included Beatles vs. Stones, 80’s, Rockin’ Blues, Southern Rock, Rock Anthems, Guitar Heroes, Psychedelic 60’s, and Reelin’ In The 70’s) Started as a five piece band until a member was removed, leaving the group as a quartet with some moments as a trio.
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Royal Rhythms: Latin-themed singer/dancer production featuring a live backing band consisting of medleys of over fifteen hot Spanish music! (Three shows a day, six days a week)
Company Manager: Being the direct contact between RWS Entertainment Group and Dorney Park, serving as the “leader” of the company, filling out daily operation reports, dealing disciplinary actions and inter-personal cast issues/drama, making creative/logistical decisions, etc.
Grand Carnivale: a spectacle of color, unlike any other! A big celebration with a parade complete with lavish costumes, floats, dancing, and more. The finale was a “Kiss Goodnight” sendoff. Grand Carnivale consisted of over one hundred performers including dancers, singers, musicians, stilt walkers, Cirque Du Soleil, and more!
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Tidal Waves: Jam band taking various pop, rock, and R&B songs and adding in new forms, styles, solo sections, arrangements, etc. in exciting ways. (Three shows a day, six days a week)
Hot Rhythm Nights: Latin-themed singer/dancer production featuring a live backing band consisting of medleys of over fifteen hot Spanish music! (Three shows a day, six days a week)
Company Manager: Being the direct contact between RWS Entertainment Group and Dorney Park, serving as the “leader” of the company, filling out daily operation reports, dealing disciplinary actions and inter-personal cast issues/drama, making creative/logistical decisions, etc.
Show Captain (Band): Making sure the shows maintain the same integrity that was designed during rehearsal weeks, being the direct contact/representative of RWS Entertainment group, making creative/logistical decisions, arranging music for new sets, etc.
Grand Carnivale: a spectacle of color, unlike any other! A big celebration with two Hot Rhythm Nights (see above) shows, then a parade complete with lavish costumes, floats, and more. Followed by two more Hot Rhythm Nights, and then a “Kiss Goodnight” sendoff. Grand Carnivale consisted of over one hundred and twenty performers including dancers, singers, musicians, stilt walkers, Cirque Du Soleil, and more!
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The Next Fairy Tale: words and music by Brian Adam Davis, produced by Tim and Pamela Kashani, music director Mitch Hanlon
First Week (prep week): assisting composer with score inputs and changes – transpositions, transcriptions, notations, etc.
Second Week (on-site): attend all rehearsals of show, make real time edits to score, assist composer with changes, draft and record daily changes made, provide creative input to music related aspects of the show, etc.
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Bassist in the show Deck The Halls - a fast-paced, jazz big band show that features singers and dancers with your favorite Christmas carols. Deck the Halls is one of seven shows featured at Busch's Christmas Town during the winter season. The first three weekends of show opening were just weekends, but from early December until Christmas Eve, the show is five times a day, every day. Shows resumed the day after Christmas and run every day until January 5th, 2019.
I was given the contract over halfway through the rehearsals due to scheduling conflicts with the originally contracted bassist, so I showed up two days before the soft opening. I was not given the music until I showed up at the park, meaning I had a few days to learn the charts before we opened
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The Screaming Mummies: Cover band during HersheyPark in The Dark – complete with spooky covers of pop, rock, and R&B Halloween-themed songs, costumes, and choreography.
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The Tidal Waves: Jam band taking various pop, rock, and R&B songs and adding in new forms, styles, solo sections, arrangements, etc. in exciting ways. (Three shows a day, six days a week)
Sunset Party Mix: Singer/dancer production featuring a live backing band consisting of medleys of pop and rock songs from various decades. (Three shows a day, six days a week)
Show Captain (Band): Making sure the shows maintain the same integrity that was designed during rehearsal weeks, being the direct contact/representative of RWS Entertainment group, making creative/logistical decisions, etc.
Company Manager: Being the direct contact between RWS Entertainment Group and Dorney Park, serving as the "leader" of the company, filling out daily operation reports, dealing disciplinary actions, making creative/logistical decisions, etc. Started halfway through the summer when the first company manager's contract ended.
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Kennyville Party Band: Jam/cover band playing songs spanning several decades of pop, rock, and R&B. (Three shows every day, six days a week)
Turn Up The Heat: singer/dancer show featuring a live band consisting of medleys of various pop and rock songs. (Three shows every week day, four shows on weekends, six days a week)
Professional Organizations:
American Federation of Musicians: Local 802 Chapter of New York (member since December 2020)
Education
New York University Steinhardt - New York City, New York - Fall 2019 - May 2021
Masters of Music in Instrumental Performance: Jazz Instrumental Studies
Lebanon Valley College - Annville, Pennsylvania - Class of 2017
Bachelor of Music in Music Recording Technology
Bachelor of Arts in Music - concentrations in Jazz Studies and Instrumental Studies (Bass)
College Activities (Graduate School @ NYU)
Lessons
Mike Richmond: Fall 2019 – Spring 2021
Lenny Pickett: Fall 2020
Tony Moreno: Spring 2020
Ensembles:
NYU Broadway Ensemble: under the direction of Ted Sperling and John Miller (Fall 2019 – Spring 2021)
Pop/Rock Ensemble: under the direction of Justin Moniz (Spring 2020 – Spring 2021. Band Manager, starting Fall 2020)
Mike Richmond’s Mingus Ensemble (Fall 2020 – Spring 2021)
Lenny Pickett’s Block Party Band (Spring 2020)
Billy Drewes Ensemble II – free jazz (Fall 2019 – Spring 2020)
Ralph Lalama Ensemble (Fall 2019 until his removal from the school)
College activities (undergraduate school @ LVC)
Lessons
Tim Wolfe, Jr.: 2013 – 2017
Independent Study
Fundamentals of Cuban Music: Spring 2017
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity: Nationally recognized professional-acting social music fraternity
Assistant Fraternity Education Officer: Spring 2016
President: Spring 2016 – Fall 2016
Warden/Chaplain/Parliamentarian: Spring 2015 – Fall 2015
Collegiate Brother: Spring 2014 – Spring 2017
(Worked on editing/revising bylaws on chapter and provincial levels)
Wig & Buckle Theatre Company: Lebanon Valley College’s student-run theatre company
Member and Pit Musician: 2013 – 2017
Vale Music Group, LLC: Record label, live music promotion, and music industry conference
Vale Records Marketing Committee: 2016
Vale Conference Marketing Committee: 2014
Campus Music Ensembles
Marching Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band & Symphonic Orchestra: 2013 – 2017
WLVC: Lebanon Valley College’s campus radio station until its closure
President – On-Air DJ/Host: 2014 – 2015
Member – On-Air DJ/Host: 2013 – 2014
MiniTHON: Philanthropy organization raising money for pediatric cancer
Entertainment Committee Chair: 2013 – 2014, 2014 – 2015
Entertainment Committee Member: 2013 – 2014
Audio Engineering Society: Organization focused on the professional audio industry
Member: 2013 – 2015
Awards and Accolades:
Downbeat 45th Student Awards: Best Asynchronous Blues/Pop/Rock Group, Graduate College Winner. (NYU Steinhardt’s Pop/Rock Ensemble directed by Dr. Justin John Moniz)
Apps, Program Knowledge, Special Skills:
Sibelius, Finale, iOS/Apple Apps, Microsoft Office Programs, arranging/orchestration, music assistant work, music copyist work, forScore, iRealPro, Logic, basic video editing (Final Cut), Final Draft Mobile, Slack, Discord, strong mover, conducting, music directing, thematic setlist creation, voice over, strong leadership, can fold a fitted sheet
Miscellaneous
StrengthsQuest Top Strengths: Futuristic, Includer, Communication, Empathy, Connectedness (click each trait for more information about each trait)
Myers-Briggs: ENFJ