BRENDAN W. FISHER 111 Blank Street | Boston, MA | (555) 555 5555

 

   

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE: President, Berklee Songwriter’s Club Boston, MA 8/14—Present Berklee College of Music

• Organizing the large and multi-faceted ‘Perfect Pitch’ showcase, bringing together Berklee vocalists, songwriters, and producers in a simulation of the collaborative practices of the contemporary music industry.

• Meeting regularly with faculty and other club administrators to discuss club related business such as the allocation of funding, outreach to other clubs and departments, and the feasibility of new club initiatives.

• Leading weekly club meetings. Bandleader, Writer, Performer: Brendan Fisher Band Boston, MA 2/14—Present Berklee College of Music

• Leading, managing, writing for, and performing piano and lead vocals in a five-piece rock band.

• Developing a cohesive marketing and social media strategy, arranging photo and video shoots, updating various social media platforms with news and information relevant to the band’s activities.

• Working with other active bands to coordinate performances. Band Leader, Various Ensembles Boston, MA 5/13—Present Berklee College of Music

• Forming and rehearsing numerous ensembles to perform my original music, beginning in my third semester.

• Leading recording sessions both on and off campus. • Using my knowledge of arranging gained through Contemporary Writing and Production

classes at Berklee College of Music to arrange my musical ideas and communicate them via professional grade notation, comprising lead sheets and full scores.

• Employing my extensive leadership experience to assemble and rehearse 8 to 15-piece ensembles to perform at large, independently organized performances at Berklee College of Music.

BRENDAN W. FISHER 111 Blank Street | Boston, MA | (555) 555 5555

 

   

GENERAL SKILLS: Filmographer Boston, MA 6/15—Present Berklee College of Music, Brendan Fisher Band

• Storyboarding, filming, and editing music videos to complement my original music. • Filming promotional videos for various organizations of which I’m a part, such as the

Berklee Songwriters Club, for whom I filmed and edited demo reels, each featuring twelve different vocalists for an upcoming performance.

Music Producer Boston, MA 7/13—Present Berklee College of Music, Brendan Fisher Band

• Bringing musical compositions to life through a combination arranging, creative applications of DAWs like Pro Tools and Logic Pro, and coordinating musicians and audio engineers to realize my goals as a producer.

• Employing musical techniques like harmony, song-craft, traditional counterpoint, and clear creative vision.

Guitarist Richmond Hill, ON 6/10—8/10 Town of Richmond Hill

• Performing regularly at the Town of Richmond Hill Performing Arts Center’s weekly ‘Acoustic Tuesdays’ concert series (two hour concerts on average once every two weeks)

• Performing regularly at various other town sponsored events such as ‘The Mill Pond Splash,’ ‘Festival of Lights,’ and ‘Heritage Arts Festival.’

EMPLOYMENT: Performer Cambridge, MA 4/14—Present Starbucks Harvard Yard

• Regular appearances performing my original music as an approved act at the flagship Harvard Yard Starbucks.

• Sharing my allocated time slots with numerous classmates, using the event as a networking opportunity and contributing to an increased presence of Berklee-trained songwriters off-campus.

SKILLS: Digital Audio Workstation Applications:

• Adept at Logic and Pro Tools • Technical knowledge of universal audio production concepts such as the underlying

architecture of the MIDI protocol, plug-in usage, and working with hardware limitations.

BRENDAN W. FISHER 111 Blank Street | Boston, MA | (555) 555 5555

 

   

Notation Software, Arranging, and Composition:

• Intimate knowledge of Sibelius and Finale. • Substantial understanding of compositional techniques such as voice leading, re-

harmonization, and melodic diminution and augmentation. • Ability to arrange in numerous styles ranging from Samba to Contemporary Rock,

incorporating horns and strings when necessary. • Prowess at all aspects of song-craft, including the melodic treatment of a lyric,

appropriate rhyme type usage, melodic acceleration and deceleration, and spotlighting a hook or title.

• Technical knowledge of universal audio production concepts such as the underlying architecture of the MIDI protocol, plug-in usage, and working with hardware limitations.

Filmography:

• Proficient at Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects. • Proficient at filming with profession grade cameras, such as a Canon T5i or Canon EOS

Rebel. Other Computer Applications:

• Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Personal Strengths: • Professional conduct in all endeavors, academic and extra-curricular. • An aptitude for team-building, leadership, and collaboration. • A focus on organization and time-management.

EDUCATION: Berklee College of Music Boston, MA 9/12—Present Candidate for Bachelor of Music in Pro Music and Contemporary Writing and Production GPA: 3.8 Dean’s List: Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015 York University Toronto, ON 9/10—8/12 Candidate for Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music) GPA: 7.7/9.0 (equivalent to 3.42/4.0 in the United States) Dean’s List: Fall 2010/Spring 2011 and Fall 2011/Spring 2012 (two full years)

BRENDAN W. FISHER 111 Blank Street | Boston, MA | (555) 555 5555

 

   

ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 2015 Berklee College of Music Dean’s list Fall Semester 2014 Berklee College of Music Dean’s list Spring Semester 2013 Cumulative GPA at Berklee College of Music: 3.806 2013 Berklee College of Music Dean’s list Spring Semester 2012 Berklee College of Music Dean’s List Fall Semester 2010-12 Dean’s Honor Roll, Faculty of Fine Arts, York University 2010 Honor Roll, Richmond Hill High School OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Bass Section Leader, Honor Band Richmond Hill, ON 1/10 York Region District School Board

• Advising and tutored Grade 7 and 8 music students in anticipation of their upcoming concert.

• Two weekends for a total of 40 hours over 6 days.