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 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 MUSIC EXPERIENCE Keyboard Player, Sergeant, US Army Band Program February 2001 - Present Current Duties: * Musician for a variety of ensembles * Information Assurance Security Officer/Computer Tech Support Past Duties: * Group Leader for Jazz Combo * Sound Engineer and NCOIC (Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge) * Librarian and Library NCOIC * Deployed with 1AD Band to Baghdad, Iraq for OIF, April 2003 - 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 and Special Services * Assisted Choir Director in rehearsals when necessary * Provided arranging advice to Choir Director as needed Pro Audio Specialist, Lentine's Music Inc., Cleveland, Ohio March 2000 to July 2000 * Provided support for products sold - requiring a good, working knowledge of a wide range of products and software * Served as a resource for customers' music technology questions * Discerned customers' needs, and sold appropriate products to meet those needs * Maintained an orderly, self-disciplined work environment TIMARA Dept. Tutor, Oberlin Conservatory January 2000 (under Anna Rubin), June 1997, July 1996 (under Gary Lee Nelson) * Led and assisted classes dealing with MIDI, digital audio, synthesis, and sampling * Solved technical problems with lab workstations * Tutored individual students TIMARA Assistant Engineer, Oberlin Conservatory September 1996 to May 1997 * Assisted in mixing and setup for departmental recitals * Maintained studio and computer equipment MUSIC TECHNOLOGY SKILLS * Skilled in digital audio recording - including Pro Tools, Ableton Live, other recording software, and ADAT * Experienced with analog recording equipment * Proficient with MIDI - including hardware and software sequencers (Ableton Live, Reason, Cakewalk, Digital Performer, and more) * Experienced in MAX graphic music programming environment * Capable of arranging within Sibelius and Finale * Experienced in synthesizing and sampling with a variety of recent and historical equipment and software (from Moog Modulars to contemporary software programs like Reason and Live) * Equally capable with digital and analog mixers * Experienced in live sound reinforcement for large ensembles OTHER MUSIC SKILLS * Skilled pianist - particularly Popular, Jazz, and Religious styles * Able to compose music in several styles * Knowledgeable of classical music theory * Experienced in Jazz theory and arranging * Conversant in Indian music - Carnatic and Film (Popular) NON-MUSIC COMPUTER SKILLS * Comfortable with Macintosh and IBM compatible computers * Trained in the Media 100 video editing system * Basic HTML abilities ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Updated September 2008