Jim Hughes - Electronic Composer

Jim Hughes Resume

James Alan Hughes Contact jim@independentmediapros.com 912-659-7192 11400 Largo Dr. Savannah, Ga 31419 Objective To create music and multi-dimensional sound that is not only heard but felt. I am ready to use my extensive knowledge of audio synthesis to create hauntingly realistic environments and music that make the people want to take a second look over their shoulder just to make sure no one is there. Music Education 1986-1994 Private piano study 1992-1994 First chair clarinet at McDonough Middle School 1993-1995 First chair bass clarinet at McDonough Middle School 1995-1996 First chair bass clarinet at Henry County High School in both Symphonic and Concert Band 1995-1999 First chair percussionist in Henry County High School Symphonic Band 1995-1999 Member of the Henry County High School Marching Band with 1 year each on snare, bass drum, tenors and pit under the direction of Scott Brown 1996 Attended an instructional course on MIDI 1997 First chair bass clarinet in the South Eastern United States Honor Band 1997 Member of the Clayton State Jazz Clinic on drumset 1998 Member of the Spirit of Atlanta DCI corps. We placed 14th in the world at the 1998 DCI World Championships. 1999-2000 Second chair percussionist for the CSU Philharmonic Orchestra and the CSU Wind Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Robert W. Rumbelow 2000-2002 First chair percussionist for the CSU Philharmonic Orchestra, the CSU Wind Orchestra, and Opera Theatre Professional Experience 2005-present Film composer and sound-designer for The Scientific Method credits include: Tinne Man (2007) [film] Moving On (2007) [dance program] Betrayed (2008) [film] Thicker than Blood (2008) [film] A Life Less Ordinary (2008) [documentary] Growing Room (2009) [environmental awareness project] Year Of The Rhinoceros (2009) [film] Steal (2009) [film] Somebody Hit The Lights (2009) [film] The Gaia Project (2009) [gui release] Concealed By Tradition (2009) [music art film] 2008-present Film composer and sound-designer for Switch Theory credits include: Year of the Rhinoceros (2009) [short film] Gaia Project (2009) [GUI release] 2008-present Owner of Audio Evolution publishing company 2009-present Co-owner of Independent Media Pros, a network of professional composers, sound-designers, engineers and indie bands Equipment/Resources DAW: Cubase 4 Cubase 5 Ableton Mastering: Wavelab6 Monitors: KRK Synths: Korg Legacy Korg Triton Yamaha Roland Native Instruments Massive FM-8 Crystal and too many more to name... Guitars: Fender Percussion: Triangle Tamborine Pearl drumset Rainstick and various other percussive instruments

Updated: December 13, 2009