Matthias 'matthew' Weisheit - Rock Guitar Player

Matthias 'matthew' Weisheit Resume

R E S U M E O F E D U C A T I O N & Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S ______________ MATTHIAS “MATTHEW” WEISHEIT ______________________________ Guitarist ~ Bassist ~ Singer ~ Songwriter Composer ~ Lyricist Guitar-, Bass & Music Teacher ~ Band Coach ________________________ gasolinemw@aol.com ___________ www.gasoline-music.com www.myspace.com/matthiasweisheitgasoline www.youtube.com/user/GASOLINEweisheit _______ >> Musical Education Oct. 1979 - Oct. 1982 Tuitions in classical guitar (music school) 1983 – 1993 Autodidactic learning of different guitar techniques and styles, music theory, member of different bands and projects with local CD-releases, various live-concerts, songwriting March 1993 - March 1994 Scholastics & graduation at the Musicians Institute/G.I.T. (Guitar Institute of Technology) in Hollywood, USA and another year of living, songwriting, experience and travelling in California, throughout the U.S and the east coast until 1995 >> Professional Career since 1996 - Self-employed Musician, Guitarist / Bassist / Singer / Songwriter / Composer / Lyricist / Producer - Own project ”Gasoline” – solo acoustic & full 6-piece band concerts - Different nominations for the “German Rock & Pop Contest” with “Gasoline” and as a Solo Artist/Songwriter in the categories: song, guitarist, composition, hard & heavy, lyrics etc. - Guitarplayer with Sacramentos ‘Twitch Angry' at the ‘Monsterfest 2010' in Merced, CA - A.o. Syria: Indie-CD-release (1996/97 & 2008-2010), live touring, - Guitar player with “Born Wild”, one of the best rock-cover bands in Germany, various live concerts - Two times best German contribution for the Song-Expo Benelux Int. Song & Culture Festival - Signed a Music Licensing Agreement w/ a production company/music library in the USA with clients such as the 'Discovery Channel' (part of the internal catalog), 'MTV Network', 'A&E Network' and film credits such as 'American Gangster' and 'The Bourne Ultimatium' - Guitar-, Bass-, Music- & Songwriting teacher (state approved) for different music schools - Teaching with curriculum or private material and individual course of instructions for the students, band coach - As well as professional training of several local and trans-regional private students, entrance and final examination for int. music schools - State approved teacher (Germany) >> Composing & Songwriting Action Instrumentals (Rock, Heavy, Industrial), Spheric moods, Romantic Ambient/Jazzy, Tragedy, Happy & Quirky, Horror, Thriller, Guitar/Piano only instrumentals, Swing/Big Band, Classical, Jingles, Orchestral Scores and Music for TV / Movies, Videogames & Websites, music to exisiting lyrics or v.v. >> Musical Styles Rock, Acoustic, Pop, Jazz, Fusion, Classic, (all kinds of) Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Blues, Funk, Punk, Country, Alt. Country, Alternative, Hip Hop, Gothic, Electro, etc. >> Teaching Method 1on1 or group, Yamaha QY Squencer/Live Drums if a set is available, individual consideration of personal goals, personal social background and time management of each student, detail oriented and resourceful >> Other Instruments & Skills Bass guitar, Ukulele, Drums, Harmonica, basic Keyboard, prof. Programming (cubase), Songwriting/Composing & Producing/Mixing, Vocals (lead & backing) >> Languages: English, German >> Work permits: USA, European Union

Updated: March 20, 2011