Christopher Goodman 2463 Bragg St Box 265 Columbia, SC 29209 Email:Christopher@Goodman.net http://Christopher.Goodman.net/ Telephone: Contact me via email for my telephone number. EDUCATION Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, Oberlin, Ohio, Bachelor of Music, May 2000 Major: Technology In Music And Related Arts (TIMARA) Armed Forces School of Music, Little Creek NAB, Norfolk, Virginia, Certificate in Piano Performance, October 2001 Major: Keyboards, Minor: Percussion Army Warrior Leadership Course, Fort Bliss, TX, February 2008 Coursework: Leadership Classes dealing with office and field environments, and refresher courses on basic soldier skills Webster University, Fort Leonard Wood and Rolla, MO, 2004 Coursework: Introduction to Business and Macroeconomics (in preparation for MBA) University of Maryland, College Campus, Wiesbaden, Germany, 2002 Coursework: One Semester of Basic German Shansi Winter Term in India, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India, January 1999 Coursework at Lady Doak College and American College: Lectures on broad ranging topics relating to South India. Also related trips and research. New York University Summer Music Program, June 1998 Coursework: Career Opportunities in the Music Industry - focusing on copyright law and industry structure WORK EXPERIENCE Keyboard Player, Sergeant, US Army Band Program February 2001 to Present Current Duties: * Musician for a variety of ensembles * Information Assurance Security Officer/Computer Tech Support * Unit Prevention Leader (drug and alcohol abuse prevention) Past Duties: * Group Leader for Jazz Combo * Sound Engineer and NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge) * Librarian and Library NCOIC * NBC (Nuclear Biological Chemical) Assistant (unit level safety, detection, and equipment maintenance) * Co-Web Designer * Assistant Key Control * Deployed with 1AD Band to Baghdad, Iraq for OIF, April 2003 to June 2003 Music Director, Trainee Protestant Service, Fort Leonard Wood, MO 2004 (as a contractor in my off-duty hours) * Coordinated with Chaplain's Office and two subcontracted singers * Selected and Rehearsed Music, conducting if necessary * Organized volunteer musicians and vocalists with limited time (typically 1 short rehearsal, starting one hour before the service) * Performed on keyboards, piano, and organ for services Pianist, First Baptist Church, Ridgeway, Virginia October 2000 to January 2001 * Prepared music for Sunday Worship, Special Services, and the Christmas Cantata * Assisted Choir Director in rehearsals * Provided arranging advice to Choir Director when requested Salesperson: Pro Audio Specialist, Lentine's Music, Cleveland, Ohio March 2000 to July 2000 * Discerned customers' needs, and sold appropriate products * Provided support for products sold and answers for customers' music technology questions * Provided good general customer service TIMARA Dept. Tutor, Oberlin College Conservatory January 2000 (under Anna Rubin), June 1997, July 1996 (under Gary Lee Nelson) * Tutored individual students in music software and composition * Led and assisted several classes dealing with MIDI, digital audio, synthesis, and sampling * Solved technical problems Conference Assistant, Oberlin College Conference Services Summer 1999 * Customer Service - check ins, answering phones, front desk * Meal sales * Kept track of room keys and access cards * Linen distribution Residential Coordinator, Residential Life and Services of Oberlin College, Contact information August 1996 to June 1999. * In charge of 20 - 40 dorm residents * Planned community activities * Mediated roommate conflicts * Ensured facility repairs were properly requested and completed * Secured building during duty hours * Provided emergency help to residents TIMARA Assistant Engineer, Oberlin Conservatory September 1996 to May 1997 * Assisted TIMARA Engineer as needed * Maintained studio and computer equipment * Mixing and other aid for departmental recitals Custodial Assistant, Oberlin College October 1995 to May 1996 Front Loader, Lowe's builder supply store in Ridgeway, Virginia Summer 1995 Private Piano Teacher, at my home in Ridgeway, VA and Denton Music Company in Martinsville, VA 1993 to 1995 * Individual private lessons for adults and children * Also helped students with electronic keyboards Page for the Virginia House of Delegates, Richmond, VA January and February 1991 This is a paid, temporary, government position for Virginia citizens in the Eighth and Ninth grades. Selection is competitive. This was my first job aside from mowing lawns and baby-sitting. Duties included: * Clerical work - filing, collating, and delivery of legislative documents * Service work - fetching and delivering everything from legislative documents to food for Delegates and other officials MUSIC and MUSIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS * Skilled in digital and analog recording and mixing * Experience arranging, and familiar with Sibelius and Finale notation software * Proficient with MIDI in general - including hardware and software sequencers * Experienced in MAX graphic music programming environment * Adept at sampling and synthesis with a variety of electronic instruments, including software ACTIVITIES * Various non-military ensembles, including Jazz ensembles and rock bands * Avid amature photographer * Travelling - India, Germany, Switzerland, France, the Czech Republic, and more * Recording friends' music ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Updated September 2008