SAMUEL DIAZ
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Education
Florida International University Miami, FL
Jazz Performance/Composition Major 2005-in progress
Cypress Bay High School Sunrise, FL
High School Diploma May 2005
Professional Experience
Composer 2010-present
Composer for movie trailers, commercials, web shows as well as short films and animation films. Worked with film producers/directors and also worked as Orchestrator for composers.
Best Buy – Music Instructor Oct. 2010- Nov. 2011
Private lessons teaching fundamentals of music theory for piano, bass guitar and drums. Taught beginner to advanced students as well as master classes in drums.
Kendall Conservatory of Music – Music Instructor April 2008- Oct. 2010
Private music instructor teaching piano and drums to students with skill levels of beginner through master.
Private Music Instructor 2005- 2007
Gave lessons on the fundamentals of music for piano, bass guitar and drums to students in Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Advanced techniques on drums.
Awards Received
All County Jazz Band (drums) 2005
All County Orchestra (percussion) 2005
Western Philharmonic Scholarship of Fine Arts 2005
Skills
Proficient with various DAW’s including Cubase, Logic, Pro Tools, Ableton and Sibelius.
Experience in dealing with individuals in the music industry as well as students
Proficient using Avid interfaces and mixing boards.
Compose and Orchestrate for orchestra as well as program other contemporary sounds
Fluent in Spanish and English
Proficient in Word and Excel
Relevant Experience/Community Activities
Miami World Cinema Center- Composer 2011-present
Fellowship Church – Keyboardist and drummer 2010-present
IKIDS Web Show – Composer for original themes 2010
Potential Church – Lead drummer 2008- 2010
Griffin South Baptist Church – Percussion leader 2007
New Dawn Baptist Church – Drums and percussion 2002- 2008
References available upon request