DAVID BEARD

176 Sandbed Lane email:

Belper tel: 01773 824340

Derbyshire mob: 07815 573121

DE56 0SN www.davidbeardmusic.com

United Kingdom

PROFILE

Award winning TV and film music production company creating music and sound design to commercial multimedia. Specialising in music and sound design for the moving image, David Beard Music Production creates original music for film, TV, corporate video, commercials, games, dance, theatre and Podcast broadcasting. Enthusiastic well-motivated and accustomed to working to tight deadlines. Member of BECTU, PCAM, PRS, Equity and The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters.

KEY SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

· Own well-equipped studio

· Experienced in MIDI sequencing and Digital Audio Processing

· Music Production Studio Management

· Experienced within the Film, TV and music business

· Experienced in Stage and Television productions

· Experienced team player

· Able to work completely remotely using secure internet file transfer.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING INCLUDES:

Film Music Institute of Los Angeles: ‘Diploma in Media Composition’

University of Derby: BA (Hons) in Popular Music and Music Technology (First Class)

BTEC National Diploma Popular Music (Distinction)

Music Technology Advanced Level (Grade A)

Multi-Media Performance Programme – Music Performance

ABRSM: Theory of Music

CAREER HISTORY

Films include:

Alex Mizin – ‘The Consultant’ - 2009

Raees Mirza – ‘Lebensraum’ - 2008

Shler Murdochy – ‘The Gift’ - 2008

GruntWorks Entertainment, USA - ‘Jack Rio’ (additional music) - 2008

Lucky Strike Productions - ‘Jack Says’ - 2008

D.I.B. Pictures Entertainment, USA - ‘Daddy’, ‘Miss Matched’, ‘Fragile’ - 2007

Christopher Cheng Rossiter Film, USA - ‘Nowhere’ - 2006

Feeling Spooky Films - ‘Claw’ - 2006

Ethics Film Production, India - ‘Ctrl+Alt+Del’ - 2005

Yosef Haimanot - ‘Beyond the End’, ‘Misplaced’ - 2001 / 2002

Owen Tooth - ‘Russia’, ‘Catharsis’, ‘The Opening’, ‘Effigy’ - 2001 / 2002 / 2007 / 2008

Harminder Rai - ‘Painting with Light’, ‘Soul mate’ - 2000 / 2001

Documentaries and Commercial include:

Michael Waterhouse / Tern TV- Great British Journeys - 2007

Knew Productions - ‘Nightingale House Hospice Fundraising/Promotional video’ - 2006

QUAD Visual Arts and Media Centre - ‘Advertisement’ - 2006

Fifth Twilight Films - ‘Restless Spirits’ - 2006

Yosef Haimanot – Documentary and documentary trailer ‘MothersLand’ – 2006 / 2007

ARKive/Wildscreen, Bristol - ‘Advertisement Video’ - 2004

Metro Cinema Derby - ‘Advertisement’ – 2004 / 2006

Christopher Rossiter Photography Inc. USA - ‘Music for Show Reel’ - 2003

Visual Media CEDM - promotional video ‘Learning for Life’ - 2001

EMFEC, Nottingham - CD ROM ‘Leonardo Project Eurotuteur Guide’ - 1998

Cavendish FM - Radio Jingles – 1998

Music for Dance and Theatre Productions include:

The Compromise Theatre Company, London - ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ 2005

The Vanessa Millar School of Dancing - ‘The Derby Assembly Rooms Show’, ‘Nottingham Theatre Royal Show’ 2001 – 2008

Joy Esclava Theatre, Madrid - ‘Dracula’ 1992

Production of Library Music for:

AKM Music - ‘Child’s Play AK066’, ‘Cinematic Moods AK062’, ‘Africa AK056’ and ‘The Orient AK075’ 2005 – 2007

Teaching/Lecturing roles include:

South East Derbyshire College - AS/A2 Music, AS/A2 Music Technology, BTEC (Composing and Arranging) & Performing Arts - Music and Dance 2002 – 2004

Broxtowe College, Nottingham - HND Harmony and Composition & Contemporary Popular Music: Stage 2, Composition. 2003

Independent Album release of:

‘Waters of Life’ 1998

‘Time For Change’ 1992

PERSONAL

Nationality: British

Languages: English and Spanish

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