Michael Lee
Assistant Professor, School of Music
Azusa Pacific University
901 E. Alosta Ave, Azusa, CA 91702
(714) 381-7493 |
CURRICULUM VITAE, April 2008
Education
Master of Arts, Theology Spring, 2005
Biola University, Talbot School of Theology La Mirada, CA
· Emphasis in Philosophy of Religious Thought
· Research Assistant to Dr. David Horner in the use of new media in the emerging church
· Advisor to the Special Committee for the Development of a Master of Arts in Worship Leadership
Bachelor of Arts, Music Theory Spring, 1997
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
· Degree awarded Cum Laude
· Merit Scholarship Award in Music, 8 Semesters
· Composed 90 minutes of original big band music for Senior Composition Recital
Artist Certificate Summer, 1994
Berklee School of Music Boston, MA
· Emphasis in Jazz Composition
· Merit Scholarship Award
Academic Experience
Assistant Professor of Music Fall 2007 –
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
· Teaching emphasis in audio technology, acoustics and wave physics, computer notation, sound design, studio recording techniques, composition, contemporary keyboards, and ethics
· Director of “Celebration”, a touring contemporary vocal ensemble with rhythm section
· Director of Music Technology
Instructor of Music Fall 2006-2007
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
· Designed new course, “Music and Ethics”, a Senior-level writing-intensive seminar course
· Designed new course, “Web-based Tools for Musicians”, a lab course in using internet technologies for remote recording, project collaboration, and self-promotion
Adjunct Music Faculty Fall 2002 – 2006
Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
· Designed new course, “Introduction to Worship and Technology”, a graduate-level survey course on the use of visual and audio technologies for congregational worship
Courses Taught
Graduate
· Introduction to Music Technology
· Introduction to Worship and Technology
· Advanced Worship and Technology
Undergraduate
· Senior Seminar: Music and Ethics
· Introduction to Music Technology
· Production Techniques
· Music Fundamentals
· Private Instruction: Composition
· Private Instruction: Jazz Piano
· Private Instruction: Contemporary Keyboards
Seminars and Special Presentations
· Music and Ethics: within “art” and “ought”
· Music and Property: the battle for ideas
· History of Modern Rock
· Theology of Worship
· Master Class: Playing Keyboards in the Studio
Professional Experience: Live Performance
Jeff Askew And Friends 2008
Benefit concert for World Vision
Piano, B3
The Dailies 2007
Independent pop/rock band, multiple live concerts
B3, Rhodes, analog synths, programming
BeBe Winans, Katharine McPhee, Dave Koz
Kingdom Assignment awards concert
Headlining artists included BeBe Winans (Dove, Grammy, Gold Album Award Winner), Katharine McPhee (American Idol Runner-up), and Dave Koz (Grammy Award Winner)
Musical Director, Piano, B3, Arranger
“Guys and Dolls”
The Messiah Players Repertoire Theatre
Keyboard 1
Jon and Deanna Ramsay
Worship Band for multiple large conferences
Keyboards, arranging, programming
The 11th Hour Band
CD release concert with Tree63
Piano, keyboards
“Aida” Musical, by Elton John and Tim Rice 2006
Performed by Los Angeles High School for the Performing Arts
Keyboard 2, keyboard programming
Michelle Tumes 2004
ASCAP Christian Songwriter of the Year Award
Piano, keyboards, technical consultant for live ProTools integration
Jody McBrayer, “This Is Who I Am” tour
Dove Award winner, Grammy nominated
Keyboards, programming
George Rowe
Dove award nominated artist with RocketTown Records
B3, keyboards, programming
Kenna, “Hell Bent” club tour 2003
20-city promotional tour
Keyboards, live remix, programming
Janna Alayra
Children’s Day Camp at Saddleback Church, over 6,000 children attending
Keyboards, technical consultant
Avalon, “Testify to Love: The Very Best of Avalon” tour
Dove Award winners, over 20 #1 Radio Singles, 3x Platinum Award
Programming, technical consultant for Logic Audio Platinum (Logic Pro) integration
Keyboards for West Coast performances
Meredith Brooks, “Bad Bad One” tour 2002
3x Platinum Award, Grammy Award nominated
90 concert North American tour, including live television appearances
B3, Rhodes, piano, programming, vocals, acoustic guitar
David Foster, “Canada AM” live televised appearance
Grammy Award winner, Platinum Award winner
Keyboard programming, technical consultant
Jennifer Love Hewitt, “Bare Naked” tour
Programming, technical consultant for Logic Pro integration
Melissa Etheridge, “Lucky” tour 2002
Grammy Award, 8x Platinum Award, over 27 million records sold
Keyboards (off-stage), programming
“Aida” Musical, by Elton John and Tim Rice 2001
West Coast Ensemble, Ahmanson Theatre
Keyboard programming, regular sub for keyboard 2
BASIX, “Illuminate” tour 1999
Piano, keyboards
Professional Experience: Studio Recording
Jen & Abby, “Jen & Abby” 2008
Debut studio album for the LA based song-writer duo
Piano, Keyboards, Programming
The Dailies – Untitled Upcoming Release
Rock studio album, distributed by Tunesmith Records
Piano, Keyboards, Programming
Dana Decker “We Are A River”
Acoustic Worship Album, independent release
Piano, Keyboards, Programming
Dan Radmacher - Untitled Upcoming Release
Folk Album, independent release
Piano, Keyboards, Programming
Michaelle Tumes, “Miracle” 2007
Songwriting demo for Warner / Chapel
Piano
The Dailies, “What It Is” 2006
Rock studio album, distributed by Tunesmith Records
Piano, B3, Analog Synths, Programming
Meredith Brooks, “To Dream Again”
Album of children’s music, distributed by Sony Records
Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Orchestration
Dan Radmacher, “In The Space Between” 2005
Acoustic rock album, independent release
Producer, keyboards
Steve Connell, “I Was Born” 2004
Spoken word album, used by Timothy Leary for the D.O.I. project
Co-producer, keyboards
Justin Christian “Outside the City”
Contemporary Christian Vocal album, single received heavy local radio airplay
Produced lead single, “Outside the City”
Orchestrated and conducted strings
The J Band, “The Africas and Ithicas”
Independent folk album
Co-producer, programming
Toil Nor Spin, “For Your Consideration”
Synth Pop album, independent release
Co-producer, keyboards, programming, recording engineer
Deanna Ramsay, “Little Treasures” 2003
Acoustic Lullabye album
Producer, orchestration, piano, engineer
Overwhelmed, “Overwhelmed” 2002
Programmed rock album, independent release
Producer, keyboards, programming, engineer, vocals
Toil Nor Spin, “Prodigal Pop”
Programmed pop EP, independent release
Co-producer, programming
Jon and Deanna Ramsay, “The Prayer” single 2001
Orchestral programming, engineer
Azusa Pacific University, “God Most Holy”
Live recording of a worship event
Co-producer, programming, keyboards
Daily Planet, “Hero”
Acoustic Pop album, released by RocketTown Records
Demo programming
String arrangement and accordion on “Six-string Rocketeer”
Soul Desire, “Closer” 2000
Vocal pop album, independent release
Producer, orchestration, piano
Deanna Ramsay, “Embrace the Mystery” 1999
Contemporary Christian album, released by Word Records
Producer, keyboards, programming, vocals
BASIX, “Illuminate” 1998
Vocal Adult Contemporary album, distributed by SpringHill Music Group
Arranger, vocal producer, piano on “I Surrender All”
Professional Experience: Film, Television, and Video
Rock and Roll Acid Test (FuseTV Network) 2008
Episode 1: The Power of Sound
Technical consultant, credited
Matthew 28 2007
Distributed by Doulos Media / Sermon Spice
Wrote script, performed voice-over recording
Composed and recorded original score (3’ 12”)
The Open Door 2006
Independent feature-length film, distributed at American Film Market
Composed title cue for opening sequence (2’ 48”)
No More Tithing (Motivational Video)
Distributed by Doulos Media / Sermon Spice
Composed and recorded original score (2’ 20”)
Go For Broke (Motivational Video)
Distributed by Doulos Media / Sermon Spice
Composed and recorded original score (2’ 04”)
The Storm (Motivational Video)
Distributed by Doulos Media / Sermon Spice
Composed and recorded original score (4’ 52”)
Hidalgo (Feature Film) 2004
Ending Credits Song “To Be Free” by James Newton Howard and Meredith Brooks
Piano, vocals, vocal arrangement, string orchestration
The Dr. Phil Show (NBC Television)
“Shine” Theme song for the 2004 Season, by Meredith Brooks
Keyboards, programming, live televised performance
She Spies (Episodic Television) 2003
Season 1, Episode 13: “You Don’t Know Jack”, originally aired 2/3/2003
Pianist for on-screen jazz club ensemble
Pantene Presents: Live From Central Park (MTV2)
Live performance with Consuelo Costin
Keyboards, programming
Live Televised Performances with Meredith Brooks 2002
· “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”
· “The Late Show with David Letterman”
· “The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborne”
· “The Blockbuster Music Awards”
· “The Prism Awards”
· “Last Call with Carson Daily”
· “Canada AM”
· “The Mike Bullard Show”
· “VH1 Divas”
Professional Experience: Composer/Arranger
Sing Unashamed (3’ 30”) 2008
Choral and Orchestra (SATB)
Commissioned and performed by Christ Community Church Choir, Buena Park, CA
“Magnify Jesus” by Willie Cain
Arranged for choir and 4-part brass
Commissioned and performed by “Somebody Loves You Crusades 2008”
“Mourning Into Dancing” by Tommy Walker
Arranged for 6-part vocal and band
Performed by “Celebration” small group on their 2008 summer tour
“Rhythm-a-ning” by Thelonious Monk 2007
Arranged for two pianos
Performed February 2007 at the APU New Music Forum faculty recital
“The Freddy Wyatt Show”
Composed original music for programmed big band
For the musical A Hollywood Christmas, produced by the Actor’s Co-op
Child of Peace (2’ 30”)
Acapella Choral (SATB)
Commissioned and performed by Christ Community Church Choir, Buena Park, CA
“Agnus Dei” 2006
Choir, orchestra, visual media (6’ 30”)
Commissioned and performed by Christ Community Church Choir, Buena Park, CA
Performed Easter, 2006
“Centennial Anthem” 2005
Composer, for Choir and Piano
Commissioned by the North Pacific Covenant Conference
Performed at their Centennial meeting
“Miracle on Main Street” by David T. Clydesdale
Arranger, orchestration
Children’s musical, published by Word Music
“Come Thou Fount / I Surrender All” 1999
Original arrangement and orchestration
Recorded by BASIX on the album “Believe” for the Springhill Music label
Strings recorded by The Nashville String Machine
“Send Down A Light”
90-minute original musical for choir, soloists, and contemporary band
Commissioned and performed by Canyon Hills Friends Church
“I Will Enter His Gates”, “Parables”, “Mercy of the Cross”
Pop songs for vocal and band
Recorded by Deanna Ramsay for the album “Embrace the Mystery”
Related Experience
Studio Consultant 2007
Hired by Eldorado Recording Studio in Burbank to design and implement a $200,000 dedicated keyboard room. The system features Logic Pro as the programming platform running in synchronized parallel with both a ProTools HD system, and an analog recording tape machine.
30 dropframe 2006
Developed and programmed an online interactive studio environment to demonstrate the use of Logic Pro in album production, online at www.30dropframe.com. The site allowed for the interaction of students with professional engineers and musicians. Over 50,000 people logged in to the website to participate.
Clinician 2005
Clinician for a series of training seminars for worship musicians, hosted by Yorba Linda Friends Church.
The Bible Podcast 2004
Began a daily podcast of bible reading. The podcast is ranked #1 for the iTunes search term “bible”, with over 10,000 daily listeners, and over 200,000 monthly hits.
Technical Design and Implementation 2000
Hired by Gerald Eaton (of the production team Track and Field) to design and build a 1st-of-its-kind multi-site Logic Audio Platinum software installation, enabling he and his partner to work simultaneously in Toronto and Los Angeles. This installation was used during the production of Nelly Furtado’s debut album, “Whoa Nelly” for Dreamworks / Universal Records. The album won a Grammy award, and sold over 6 million copies.