Professional Resume
Michael C. Morgan
5201 South Fox Street Unit 207; Littleton, CO 80120
Home: (407)971-7176 • Cell: (407)595-8336
Email: tenor39@mindspring.com
CAREER GOAL
To use my extensive experience and skills as an audio/recording engineer, coordinator for public events, and most recently as an Applications Engineer for a manufacturer of high-end pro-audio gear. My experience includes recording and producing of live concerts, programs for television, and other recorded event productions. Additionally, I wish to use my extensive experience in special event planning and coordination of public events in a professional and creative atmosphere.
EXPERIENCE
Applications Engineer / Marketing / Trade Show Representative
-- DPA Microphones, Inc.
• Applications &technical support by phone &email for all company products.
• Writing of publication advertising, product brochures, and updating of manufacturer’s literature. Also responsible for publication and internet articles about end-users.
• Responsible for sales, loan/rental program, &customer service for products.
Audio Engineer
• Live concert recording and mastering for classical and jazz ensembles; clients include The Orlando Philharmonic, Orlando Opera, Arbors Records, and area churches.
• Front of House and sound technician for concerts, news events and political debates.
• Record, edit and master compact disc projects; clients include Cathedral Church of St. Luke in Orlando, St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park, and the Timucua Arts Foundation in Orlando.
TV Production
• Audio Engineer (A1, A2, and Director) for numerous live and taped TV productions at Walt Disney World, for PBS, Univision, Nickelodeon TV, ABC Television, and Bruno-White Entertainment.
Audio Technician
• Design and install of sound systems for area churches and recording studios.
• Design and install of high-end home theater systems.
• Construction, diagnoses and repair of all types of sound equipment.
OTHER SKILLS
• Custom Personal Computer design and assembly.
• Event coordination and fundraising.
• Pyrotechnics: Choreographer and Shooter for Skypainter Fireworks, Great Show Fireworks and Pyrotecnico Fireworks.
• Highly creative problem solver with excellent communication skills.
• Strong ability to master new skills quickly and efficiently. Very self-motivated.
REFERENCES
Gary Baldassari, Recording and TV Audio Engineer
1620 Overlook Rd, Orlando, FL 32809
(407)857-2782 Home; (407)257-0832 Cell; awb260@aol.com
Chuck Yamek, Musician, Director of Businesss Development &Music Educator
P.O. Box 1113 Murfreesboro Rd #106, Franklin, TN 37064
(615)400-8840 Cell; cyamek@comcast.net
Tom Perazella, Review Editor for AudioXpress Magazine
12315 Pissaro Drive; North Potomic, MD 20878
(240)632-9279 Home; tom.perazella@verizon.net
Terry Rodgers, Financial Manager, Charter Investment Advisors
5956 Turkey Lake Rd., Suite 1, Orlando, FL 32819
(407)226-1112 Work; (407)497-8588 Cell; terry@chaterinvestment.com
Morton Støve, President, DPA Microphones, Inc.
Gydevang 42-44; DK-3450 Alleroed; Denmark
+45 4814 2828; ms@dpamicrophones.com
Christopher Wilkens, Music Director, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
648 S. Cassingham Rd; Bexley, OH 43209
(614)286-9787 Cell; wilkinsc@columbus.rr.com
Dr. Terry Yount, DMA, Eastman School of Music
Faculty, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
Organist, St Andrew's, Sanford, FL
(407)719-2485 Cell; tlyou@bellsouth.net
Please note:
In 2009 I relocated to Denver, CO. to work for the U.S. distributor of DPA microphones in North America. Due to problems between the owner/operator and his spouse as office manager, and poor economic conditions faced by the business, my position as the Applications Engineer and off-site representative was eliminated by the U.S. affiliate. Due to the private nature of issues within the owner’s family, I hereby request that any direct contact with them be limited and only after I am notified in advance. However, you may contact Morton Støve directly at DPA’s international headquarters in Denmark for references and information.
Location Recordist
2000-present --- as Sole Owner / Operator of Isle of Skye Audio Productions, LLC
Live concert recording and mastering, with some performances broadcast on 90.7 WMFE-FM and aired nationally on National Public Radio’s Performance Today.
-- Clients include: --
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra Orlando Opera
The Orlando Chorale Cathedral Church of St. Luke
First Presbyterian Church of Orlando Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra
Orlando Concert Band Brevard Symphony Orchestra
Brevard Early Music Ensemble American Guild of Organists
Messiah Choral Society of Orlando Bach Festival Society
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Oviedo St. Margaret Mary Church
Winter Park High School Choral Department Florida International Piano Competition
Orange County Public Schools Arbors Records
Other Recording/Audio Projects
2009 Award winning Mofilm soundtrack with the Orlando Philharmonic. (See attached press release)
2007-2009 Recording of District Orchestra Adjudication for Orange County Public Schools.
2006 A recording of Kristof Barati In Recital playing the "Lady Harmsworth" 1703 Stradivari violin at Women’s Athletic Club of Chicago.
Recording Engineer for DPA Microphones recording of Kristof Barati playing a rare Guarneri violin at Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University in Chicago.
Recording a master class given by Maestro Ruggiero Ricci with guest soloist Kristof Barati at Roosevelt University in Chicago.
2000-2005, 2009 Arbors Records’ March of Jazz, an annual 3-day festival featuring the world’s finest and well known classical jazz players. A-2 in 2000-2003; multi-track engineer in 2004, 2005, 2009.
2004 Recording, mixing and mastering of Animal Tales, a new operetta by Grethe Barrett Holby and George Plimpton, at the Atlantic Center for the Arts.
1999-2001 Assistant Audio Engineer for several political events featuring the candidates for both parties; site producer for a large Republican fundraising event featuring Gen. Colin Powell and Gen. Norman Schwartzkopf.
1999 Assistant Audio Engineer for a live military tribute concert featuring President George Bush ’41.
CD Engineer/Producer
2001 – Present
Sound recording, editing and mastering of compact disc projects for:
Orlando Deanery Boy choir and Girl choir Cathedral Church of St. Luke Choir
St. Margaret Mary Church Choir First Presbyterian Church of Orlando
St. Paul Presbyterian Church Choir
Timucua Records opera project featuring countertenors David Walker &
Ralph Daniel Rawe.
Applications Engineer
2009 Applications Engineer for DPA Microphones, U.S.A. Responsible for application &technical support, advertising copy, product brochures, manual re-writes, sales, trade show setup and participation, and end-user interviews for website publication (see attached website page). www.dpamicrophones.com
TV Productions
2008 A-2 and MIDI effects coordinator for My Family’s Got Guts for Nickelodeon TV.
2007 A-2 for Univision’s Red Carpet Awards at University of Miami.
2007 Head A-2 for Univision’s broadcast of the Republican Primary Debate at University of Miami.
2003-2007 Mariachi Festival for Univision at Disney’s Epcot; A-2 in 2003-2005; Stage Audio Engineer in 2006-2007.
2005-2006 A-2 for America’s Funniest Videos at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
2005 Assistant Recording Engineer for Smashmouth at Rockin New Year’s Eve with Dick Clark at Disney’s Pleasure Island.
2005 Post-production, editing and surround mixing for a TV production on Disney’s Mission Space for The Learning Channel.
2005 A-2 and Stage Engineer for the Jim Brickman TV Special.
2005 A-1 for World’s Largest Concert for PBS at Jacksonville Times Union Center.
2003-2004 Night of Joy at Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Recording technician in 2003; surround mixing and post-production for ABC broadcast in 2004.
1999-2004 A-2 for ABC Television’s Very Merry Christmas Parade at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
2004 TV Director and Recording Engineer for PBS TV production, CineSymphony, the film music of Elmer Bernstein performed by the Florida West Coast Symphony, conducted by Elmer Bernstein at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall in Sarasota, FL.
2002 A-2 for Olga Tanon In Concert at Disney’s Wide World of Sports.
2000-2001 A-2 for ABC Summer Jam at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
2000 A-2 for Rosie O’Donnell Show at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
A-2 for Odyssey Network Gospel Concerts at Disney/MGM Studios.
A-2 for Univision Christmas Special at Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
1999 A-2 for PBS Television special, The Four Freshmen Reunion at the Disney Institute.
Education
1978-80 College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL. Majoring in electronics and music.
1982-86 Wheaton College Conservatory of Music, Wheaton, IL. Bachelor of Music Degree in Voice Performance.
1990-91 Aurora University, Aurora, IL. Graduate studies in Social Work.
1997 Florida College of Natural Health, Oviedo, FL. Massage Therapy degree.
Additional Professional Activities
Audio
Designed and installed many high-end home-theater systems and church PA/sound systems.
Designed and built custom audio preamp used on a worldwide demo tour by A.J. van den Hul.
Designed and built custom mic preamp for DPA mic’s in conjunction with Forssell Technologies.
Musician
Operatic tenor with extensive experience in oratorio, opera and concert performances.
Member Chicago Symphony Chorus 1986-1988.
Event Coordinator
Past President and Event Coordinator for GOFASST, the Greater Orlando Florida Super Sport Team car club, 2004-2008. www.gofasst.us
Managed and organized GOFASST’s annual Daytona Spring Fling car show, the largest of its kind in the Southeast. Solicited vendors for raffle prizes and facilitated a large judged car competition.
Arts Community Involvement
Board of Directors, Orlando City Ballet, 2004-2006; Parliamentarian.
President, Central Florida Audio Society, 2000-2004; organized high-end audio shows in conjunction with 90.7 WMFE-FM, Orlando.
Professional Memberships
Audio Engineering Society, Pyrotechnics Guild International, Florida Pyrotechnic Arts Guild.
Noteworthy artists recorded by Isle of Skye Audio Productions:
• James Galway (Flute)
• Sylvia McNair (Opera, Big Band)
• Samuel Ramey (Opera)
• Pepe Romero (Guitar)
• Brazilian Guitar Quartet (Instrumental)
• Mark O’Conner (Violin)
• Peter Schickele/PDQ Bach (Instrumental, Comedy)
• Stewart Goodyear (Piano)
• U.S. Navy Men’s Glee Club (Choral)
• Carol Vaness (Opera)
• Denyse Graves (Opera)
• Peter Serkin (Piano)
• Marquita Lister (Opera)
• Kirsten Chavez (Opera)
• Lilya Zilberstein (Piano)
• Jossie Perez (Opera)
• Side Street Strutters (Big Band)
• David Gaines (Broadway, Big Band)
• Cho-Lang Lin (Piano)
• Branford Marsalis (Saxophone)
• Elmar Oliveira (Violina)
• Terrance Wilson (Piano)
• Leon Bates (Piano)
• Jon Nakamatsu (Piano)
• Jacques Thibaud Trio (Strings)
• Sisaundra Lewis (Vocal)
Location Sound/Recording Engineer for these Arbors Records Jazz artists:
• Bucky Pizzarelli
• Kenny Davern
• Ken Peplowski
• Allan Vache
• Ruby Braff
• Rebecca Kilgore
• Dick Hyman
• Ralph Sutton
• John Bunch
• Tommy Newsom
• Joe Ascione
• Brian Ogilvie
• John Allred
• Wycliffe Gordon
• Harry Allen
• Clark Terry
• Svend Asmussen
• Bob Haggert
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