Professional Skills
Ficalora Music Productions Nashville, TN. October 2001 - present.
CEO/Drummer/Producer/Engineer/Teacher/Arranger/Composer/Songwriter/Orchestrator/
Author/Backup Singer and Multi-Instrumentalist.
Professional Music Production for Songwriters and Artists.
Production includes Recording, Arranging, Orchestrations, Drum, Percussion, Bass, keyboard and Synth Tracks, Mixing, Mastering, Hiring of Musicians, Charting, Notation,
Educator, teaching drums and piano, audio production privately and at Forks Drum Closet, Nashville and
Music and Arts, Brentwood, TN.
Performance Skills
Live Performer, Drums, Percussion, Back-up Singer and Secondary Keyboards
Available as just a Percussionist and Back-up Singer.
Will play to click track for sequenced music.
Expert at writing drum charts and reading Music Notation, Nashville Number System, Lead Sheets, Lyrics Sheets and anything that you can give me.
Proficient at improvisation when needed and flexible with any show changes either
during or before a show.
Very original, creative, accomplished and experienced with all musical styles.
Recording Skills
Proficient with PC based computer running Cubase 5, Cubase 4, Nuendo 2, Finale, WaveLab 6, Philharmonik, Sample Tank 2.5, T-Racks, Fruity Loops, Akoustik Piano, The Grand 2, Hypersonic, InDesign, Word, Publisher, Excel.
Specialized Recording Skills
Mixing, Vocal Tuning, Vocal Arranging, Drum Tracks, Percussion Tracks and adding effects and synthesizer sounds to enhance music tracks.
Will do all the audio editing tedious work that most engineers don't want to do.
Education
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA. 1974-1978
Bachelor of Music, Music Education, Minor in performance and composition
Massachusetts certification #231177 for K-12th grade
Continuing Education, Advanced Music Courses 1990-1991
Member of PAS, ASCAP, (writer and publisher), NAPW, Berklee Alumni
Awards
Regional Award Winner, Maxwell House Coffee Jingle Writing Contest
National Award Winner, Maxwell House Coffee Jingle Writing Contest
Author
“How To Write a Fast and Easy Drum Chart” Drum Charting Method . For more information and how to purchase visit easydrumchart.com.
Also available at Forks Drum Closet, Nashville, TN., Columbus Percussion, Columbus, Ohio.
Website Designer
www.easydrumchart.com, www.ficaloramusicproductions, www.lizficalora.com
Ficalora Music Productions Nashville, TN. October 2001 - present.
CEO/Drummer/Producer/Engineer/Teacher/Arranger/Composer/Songwriter/Orchestrator/
Author/Backup Singer and Multi-Instrumentalist.
Professional Music Production for Songwriters and Artists.
Production includes Recording, Arranging, Orchestrations, Drum, Percussion, Bass, keyboard and Synth Tracks, Mixing, Mastering, Hiring of Musicians, Charting, Notation,
Educator, teaching drums and piano, audio production privately and at Forks Drum Closet, Nashville and
Music and Arts, Brentwood, TN.
Performance Skills
Live Performer, Drums, Percussion, Back-up Singer and Secondary Keyboards
Available as just a Percussionist and Back-up Singer.
Will play to click track for sequenced music.
Expert at writing drum charts and reading Music Notation, Nashville Number System, Lead Sheets, Lyrics Sheets and anything that you can give me.
Proficient at improvisation when needed and flexible with any show changes either
during or before a show.
Very original, creative, accomplished and experienced with all musical styles.
Recording Skills
Proficient with PC based computer running Cubase 5, Cubase 4, Nuendo 2, Finale, WaveLab 6, Philharmonik, Sample Tank 2.5, T-Racks, Fruity Loops, Akoustik Piano, The Grand 2, Hypersonic, InDesign, Word, Publisher, Excel.
Specialized Recording Skills
Mixing, Vocal Tuning, Vocal Arranging, Drum Tracks, Percussion Tracks and adding effects and synthesizer sounds to enhance music tracks.
Will do all the audio editing tedious work that most engineers don't want to do.
Education
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA. 1974-1978
Bachelor of Music, Music Education, Minor in performance and composition
Massachusetts certification #231177 for K-12th grade
Continuing Education, Advanced Music Courses 1990-1991
Member of PAS, ASCAP, (writer and publisher), NAPW, Berklee Alumni
Awards
Regional Award Winner, Maxwell House Coffee Jingle Writing Contest
National Award Winner, Maxwell House Coffee Jingle Writing Contest
Author
“How To Write a Fast and Easy Drum Chart” Drum Charting Method . For more information and how to purchase visit easydrumchart.com.
Also available at Forks Drum Closet, Nashville, TN., Columbus Percussion, Columbus, Ohio.
Website Designer
www.easydrumchart.com, www.ficaloramusicproductions, www.lizficalora.com
lizficalora.com
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