MP Music
MP Music
@mattchewPassionately Driven Music and Audio Creator
An aspiring composer, audio engineer, and sound designer. Experience in working with directors to dictate placement of musical cues, compose original music, revise compositions based on feedback, implement and mix audio, and meet deadlines.
Knowledgeable and experienced in areas of music composition, mixing, foley, recording, & post-production. Experienced in digital programs, such as Pro Tools, Garage Band, Cubase, BandLab, and Logic Pro.
Graduated from James Logan High School as Summa Cum Laude. Received Certificates of Completion from the Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program's classes in Music Production and Sound Design for Film and Video Games. Graduated from Ohlone College with a Certificate of Accomplishment in Commercial Music.
Recipient of MVROP's Student of the Year Award and Scholarship, the Ohlone Promise Scholarship, and PASE - General Scholarship from the New Haven Foundation.
This course deepens the focus on creating music with keyboards, audio
samples, and beats using computer music software, by taking a specific
look at the Pro Tools DAW system. The course covers intermediate
recording, editing, and mixing techniques. This course content is the
same as the second course in the official Avid Pro Tools 110 curriculum.
This course also provides a strong preparation for Ohlone's MUS-113,
Studio Recording course.
This course develops basic facility in sight singing, ear training, and the ability to take musical dictation.
This is a beginning class in how to record audio for film, television,
radio podcasts, and corporate video. Students learn how to use various
microphones and record sound indoors and outdoors.
This course is an introduction to the recording studio environment and
the role of the audio producer/engineer. The course follows the path of
audio signals through the microphone, mixer, signal processors, digital
audio workstation (DAW), and monitoring stations. Course topics include
various types of microphones, the functions of virtual mixing boards,
the characteristics of plug-in signal processors, and recording
techniques. The course is focused on the recording of live musicians (in
collaboration with MUS-108, Songwriting; MUS-352, Jazz/Rock Ensemble;
and MUS-356, Chamber Singers) as well as voice-over artists and outside
bands. The course culminates in each student producing a finished,
master recording.
This course provides an introduction to creating music with keyboards,
audio samples, and beats using Digital Audio Workstations (e.g. Pro
Tools, Logic, Ableton Live, etc.). The course is designed to train
students in the understanding and application of music technology with
emphasis on composition, mixing, mastering, and MIDI sequencing. The
course covers the fundamental vocabulary, methods, concepts, and devices
used in contemporary music production, including sound fundamentals,
consumer audio equipment, personal computers, and software.
This course is the first in a series of four Theory courses. Through
guided exercises in analysis and compositional synthesis, this course
covers diatonic harmony as well as part-writing, voice-leading, and
harmonization techniques.
Focused on creating songs using professional
Digital Audio Workstations, learning about industry standard recording
hardware and techniques, and building music composing skills by diving
into music theory.
Sound Design for Film and Video Games
Focused on creating sound effects and dialogue
for film and video games using Foley and ADR techniques, learning about
professional recording techniques, creating music soundscapes for short
films or video games using Pro Tools and Logic Pro, and integrating
sound effects and music into video games using programs such as Unreal
Engine and Wwise.
Students perform a variety of choral music ranging from jazz and popular
to light classical and contemporary choral literature. Emphasis is
placed on developing good vocal technique and individual musicianship in
order to create artistic ensemble singing.
This course involves individual instruction in techniques and repertoire
in voice, piano, guitar, or other traditional orchestral instruments
for students who are currently enrolled in private instruction.
Achievement is evaluated through periodic classroom performances and a
juried final performance.