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Sarah Eide921 West Panorama Drive Apt 203 Palatine, IL 60067Phone: 847-701-5174 E-Mail: [email protected] www.soundcloud.com/saraheide
Profile
Creative, ambitious, hardworking and energetic composer with both a solid technical knowledge and compositional techniques, can and has worked with many different genres, from classical to jazz to rnb and more. Versatile and quick to adapt, writes film music, chamber music, arranges/orchestrates, conducts, is a freelance lyricist and has led and organized numerous music and philanthropic initiatives. Natural leader.
Experience/Credits
Film/Videogame/Commercial
Fanatic (web-based commercial) – composer October 2012
Composed music for New York based company, Calibrus Inc.’s phone app, Fanatic Fan (www.fanaticfans.com)
George Henry White (documentary) – composer July 2012
Short film/documentary produced by Lightsmith Productions for the Benjamin and Edith Spaulding Foundation.
Tidy Bubble (videogame) – composer August 2012 (To be released)
Game produced by indie game company Invisible Spaceship (www.invisiblespaceship.com)
Adlibs (videogame) – composer January 2012 (To be released)
Children’s/family game produced by Kazira LLC.
She’s Beautiful (short film) – composer December 2011
Short film produced by Skellton Films, to be submitted to various film festivals.
Parking Panda (web-based commercial) – composer September 2011
Composed music for Baltimore based company, Parking Panda (www.parkingpanda.com)
Ai Means Love (feature film) - composer September 2011
Feature length film of Virginia production company, LightSmight Production (http://www.lightsmithpro.com/)
It (feature film) – co-composer May 2011
Silent film originally released in 1927, starring Clara Bow. Commissioned to be re-scored by selected Berklee students under Emmy Nominee and Berklee faculty member, Sheldon Mirowitz, as part of Coolidge Corner Theater’s “The Sounds of Silents” series. Music to be performed live and conducted by the composers.
ROTU (campaign video) – composer April 2011
ROTU (Rhythm of the Universe) Production’s international video campaign featuring stories from the co-composers of the song “Rhythm of the Universe” in order to promote it as well as promote the world concert tour.
In Medias Res (feature film) – composer January 2011
Feature length film of LA based Independent Film Maker Joe Perry. To be submitted to Sundance. Music used in official movie trailer as well.
June 2008
Short documentary of Bay Area based freelancer Joletta Hardman, made for HSA-UWC, non-profit organization.
Awards
Curtain Up! Musical Theater Writing Competition Winner May 2011
ASCAP Foundation Film scoring Scholarship March 2011
CARP Scholastic Achievement Scholarship January 2011
Berklee Achievement Scholarship May 2010
Leadership
Lovin’ Life Ministries of Chicago Music Ministry – Music Minister Jan. 2012 – Present
Organizing music to be played for church, as well as leading choir, keeping track of music inventory, raising funds and hosting outside events
Women Musicians Network Show March 2011
Worked as a Production Manager under Berklee faculty Lucy Holsted for the annual WMN show, held in the BPC.
Artist Collective – director, founder, contributor September 2009 – present
Collective is a group of Boston based artists, who meet to share their various artworks with each other, give and receive constructive criticism, network, inspire and collaborate. First public show was held on March 28, 2010 and showcased everything from poetry to classical performance to original jazz compositions, and included an art gallery.
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Culturehouse – co-founder, director, contributor Feb. 2008 – March 2009
Concert series bringing musicians and local non-profits together in order to bring awareness to important social issues while creating a more solid local music community.
Boston Family Church Music Ministry – Music Minister Jan. 2008 – Sept 2008
Organizing music to be played for church, as well as leading choir, keeping track of music inventory, raising funds and hosting outside events.
Education
May 2011
Techniques of Tonal Writing, Advanced Counterpoint (Fugal Writing), Analysis of Film Scores, Computer Synth Applications for Film Scoring, Adv. Scoring Techniques, Dramatic Orchestration, Film Music Editing, Film Scoring Practicum, Instrumentation and Score Preparation, Full Orchestration, Directed Study in Conducting under Julius Williams, Directed study in Composition under Jonathon Holland, Directed Study in Film Scoring under Joe Smith. Arranging for Big Band, Tech Tools for Writers (Digital Performer), Contemporary Techniques in Film Scoring.
Special Task Force (STF) – member and team leader August 2005 – August 2007
Full time leadership training program for high school graduates. Training included raising money for educational programs and service projects, as well experience leading a team and developing educational program for various college campuses. (http://stfusa.com)
Organizations
ASCAP – member (writer and publisher) February 2011 – present
http://ascap.com - American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
The National Society of Leadership and Success March 2010 - present
http://www.societyleadership.org/ - National Success of Leadership Award
Film Scoring Network September 2009 - present
http://www.wix.com/filmscoringnetwork/fsn
Skills
Music Technology – Proficient in Digital Performer, Pro Tools, and Reason for sequencing/programming/editing/mixing and experienced with Cubase and Logic. Proficient in Finale and
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Sibelius for transcribing and writing up scores, lead sheets etc. Experienced in creating custom sound libraries.
Other Computer Skills – Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experienced in basic web design.
Compositional – Experienced arranger, composer and lyricist. Experience in both putting text to music and music to text.
Organizational – Highly organized, and experienced in leading others. Experienced in raising money for events, advertising, hiring and organizing finances.
References
Joe Smith – Film Scoring Faculty - [email protected]
Richard Davis – Film Scoring Faculty – [email protected]
Julius Williams – Composition Faculty – [email protected]
ASCAP Member (both as a writer and publisher) since February 2011
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