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The practice of listening.
A bio in four short chapters — how a young bassist from East Tennessee became a producer, engineer, and teacher.
Contents
- Roots
- Studio
- Stage
- Service
I
RootsA young musician's first ear.
Beginning as a young musician, I discovered a deep connection to sound. The bass came first — five then six years of it — leading through Chattanooga Youth Symphony, advanced strings, all-east selections, and a stint anchoring a jazz band's low end. The instrument taught me what the studio would later confirm: most of the song lives in what you can't quite hear.
Violin and guitar followed, but bass stayed primary. The years of ensemble work — of locking into a section, watching a conductor, listening for the room — became the foundation for everything that came after.
II
StudioFrom player to producer.
From bassist to producer was a shorter walk than I expected. Through experiences at Dynamo Studios and the Songbirds Foundation, I started engineering sessions, then producing them, then mixing and mastering the results. My work has spanned hip-hop, R&B, country, and acoustic — each project a chance to listen harder.
The toolkit grew with the work: Pro Tools and Logic for tracking, Ableton and FL Studio for production, an iZotope and FabFilter chain for the finish. The principle, though, hasn't changed since the bass: serve the song, then sharpen it.
Toolkit
Skills & software.
DAWs
- Pro Tools
- Logic Pro
- Ableton Live
- FL Studio
Audio Tools
- iZotope Suite
- FabFilter Plugins
- Native Instruments
- Soundtoys
Studio Discipline
- Signal flow & gain staging
- Electronics & circuit design
- Acoustic treatment
- Studio design
Practice
- Producing
- Recording
- Mixing
- Mastering
Each project — performing, producing, designing learning experiences — is driven by a commitment to precision, collaboration, and innovation. Studio notes, 2026
III
StageThe player still plays.
Years of ensemble work — orchestral, jazz, session — that keep the engineering rooted in performance.
Instruments
- 6 yr Bass
- 5 yr Violin
- 2 yr Guitar
Ensembles
- Chattanooga Youth Symphony Principal Double Bass · 3 yr
- CCA Advanced String Orchestra Principal Double Bass · 5 yr
- ETSBOA All-East Double Bass · 3 yr
- CCA Jazz Band Principal Double Bass · 1 yr
IV
ServicePay it forward.
Through Dynamo Studios and the Songbirds Foundation, I've contributed more than 1,700 volunteer hours producing and engineering sessions, mentoring young artists, and developing state-approved curriculum for audio production programs across Tennessee. The teaching is not adjacent to the practice — it is the practice.
Curriculum design, masterclasses, summer camps: each is an excuse to articulate what the studio teaches in shorthand. Saying it out loud sharpens what you do silently.