Everyone has a Connection with

music.

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For as long as I can remember, I have always had a connection with music, from constantly having a playlist going in the background regardless of what I am doing to performing live in front of thousands, it has been one of the constants throughout my life.

Scoring games and movies is my

Passion

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My passion is to use this connection with music to compose and score movies and games of all genres, stretching my creativity as much as possible through the different mediums.

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My name is Michael Mason

My name is Michael Mason, I am currently attending Full Sail University for a Bachelor’s degree in Music Production,I believe that a key part to making any great movie or game into a masterpiece is the soundtrack.

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Every Masterpiece

needs a matching

Soundtrack

I believe that a key part to making any great movie or game into a masterpiece is the soundtrack.

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Music ENHANCES other art

Imagine your all time favorite movie, show, or play….now imagine it without the music. A good soundtrack will elevate other art more than any other possible additions.

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Music influences

EMOTION

There is no better way to emotionally connect with an audience than through subtle use of musical queues and underlying accompaniment to enhance the experience in a way that best suits the creative atmosphere.

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I grew up surrounded

by music

I started with piano lessons at the age of 6, and began playing the drums by 10. My parents always encouraged listening and experimenting with music

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I discovered my passion in Junior

High

Junior High band is where I truly discovered my passion for music, finding I both extremely enjoyed it and had a talent for both performance and composition.

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I’ve been practicing my

ENTIRE LIFE

Throughout my school career, I have consistently participated in the top available band and drumline programs, while pursuing as many extra curricular activities as possible.

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Learning ALL

I can

This experience has made me very comfortable with all forms of music, as well as with performing in front of a live audience. I believe this allows me to quickly modify any compositions to better meet what a potential client wants, while highlighting the essence of the accompanying work.

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Gaining valuable

Experience

8 years of Marching and Symphonic band experience at school, honing my music reading and compositional skills while also gaining valuable performance experience in front of live audiences.

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Honing a unique and

useful Skillset

Extremely adaptive, quick learner, and hard working. Specific skills include: ability to interact with the “talent” and run an efficient and productive studio session while multitasking as both the Producer and Mix Engineer, extensive experience composing and reading music, and able to work on whatever schedule is necessary to complete the project in a manner that is above expectations for the client.

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Why Choose Me?

I bring a wide variety of work, personal, and field related experience to the job, and will work tirelessly until the client is completely satisfied with the provided product, often going beyond the basic requirements of a job

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A rundown of some of my

Qualifications

Warehouse manager for Bridgestone, various positions with direct customer interaction, giving valuable experience with interacting correctly with clients and insuring needs are met.

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My life Experiences

Outside of professional experience, I believe I bring a significant amount of life experience to the table as well, I’ve met with personal disaster and continued to strive and work through it, and bring equal determination to any job I am involved in.

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My Experiences in the Field

An ability to interact with the “talent” and run an efficient and productive studio session while multitasking as both the Producer and Mix Engineer, extensive experience composing and reading music, and able to work on whatever schedule is necessary to complete the project in a manner that is above expectations for the client.

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What does the future

hold?

Continue daily practice for piano and composition, continue doing extra work in relevant classes for additional experience, obtain an industry position or internship following graduation.

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My Ideal Workspace

My ideal working space is a small office or at home, where i can concentrate on my work without outside disturbances.

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How can we BEST work

together?

Currently, my ideal market is working in a freelance type position composing music for games or movies, and potentially writing songs for artists if the opportunity presents itself

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My Professional

Standard

My personal professional standard is that the job comes first, any personal preferences or opinions are second to the client’s wishes, and that the ideal contract is completed to the satisfaction of the client, while also being performed to my personal strengths and my artistic preferences.

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What SUCCESS means to

ME

To me, success means being able to express my creativity and ideas in a way that will impact the most people possible, while earning enough from my work to allow for creative projects or assisting independent groups in smaller budget projects, helping to elevate them and reach a broader audience.

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The END GAME

My end goals are to work toward owning my own studio, working on producing the music for up and coming top end, big budget entertainment

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A look at my Current work

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I am currently working on creating a portfolio that I find acceptable for presentation to possible employers or clients

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I look forward to working

TOGETHER

Thank you so much for your interest in this brief presentation, I look forward to hearing more from you soon regarding how we can improve each other’s projects to their maximum potential.

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My Contact Information:(123)456-7890mmason1@fullsail edu