Performance Experience and Highlights
Drummer
Over 10 years of experience in live and studio settings
Advanced drum skills in several genres developed through formal education, live performances, and studio experience (performance examples available at youtube.com/ConnorCriswellDrums)
Current member of Chicago based indie project Disaster Kid
Audio Tools and Skills
DAWs
ProTools (at-home PT rig)
Elastic Audio
Beat Detective
Ableton Live
Logic Pro
Audio Production
Recording
Mixing
Editing
Analog Experience
Other
Google Apps
Squarespace
MacOS
Experience
Freelance Audio Production
Fall 2016 - Present
Completed paid projects including recording, editing, mixing, & mastering for corporate client use
Utilize specialized software to mix and edit audio channels.
Deliver final audio files to clients to make adjustments as needed.
Rax Trax Recording, Chicago, IL
Intern, 2019 - 2020
Assisting staff engineers in client relations, the session setup and tear down, etc
Sit in and assist in the mixing process following a recording session.
Assist in resolving any technical problems within the Studio
General studio assistance
Columbia College, Chicago, IL
Studio Assistant, 2017 - 2020
Staffed a scheduling office as well as equipment center in the recording studios in the Audio Arts and Acoustics building at Columbia College Chicago
Managed the day-to-day activities of the studio by scheduling recording spaces and handling equipment rentals.
Assisted students with technical needs that arose as they completed work in the studios
Teaching Assistant, 2018 - 2020
Supported professor for Audio Production I through classroom set up and tear down, grading quizzes, answering student questions when appropriate, and assisting students on lab work and class projects.
School of Rock, Boulder, CO
House Band Member, 2012 - 2015
Dozens of performances around Boulder county area
Two performances at Red Rocks Amphitheater
Education
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL - Bachelor of Arts in Audio Design and Production; Minor in Music Business
Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA - 5-Week Summer Music Performance Program - 2015