Chris Havens

Owner/Producer/Engineer, Havens Productions & Recording

CHRISTOPHER P. HAVENS 2612 Matchstick Pl. Spring Hill, TN 37174 Home: (615) 591-0241 • Studio: (615) 299-7053 • Email: havensstudio@aol.com ________________________________________ ATTRIBUTES ♦ Proficient in music production, composition, arranging, recording, editing, engineering and performance ♦ 13 Years of in depth drum set instruction and performance in all genres of music ♦ 6 years of guitar instruction ♦ Dynamic and unconquerable drive toward superior musicianship WORK HISTORY & REFRENCES DreamWorks Music Publishing in Nashville, Tennessee (June-August of summer 2001) Internship / Contact – Jim Catino / RCA – (615) 301-4300 ♦ Made and delivered tape copies for record companies on music row, Nashville ♦ Filed song lyrics and artist information ♦ Accompanied Jim Catino in A&R meetings and pitched songs Bob Bullock & New West Productions, Inc. (January 2006 – Present) Assistant Engineer / Contact – Bob Bullock (615) 771-9746 ♦ Assisting Bob Bullock with large recording session setups in a vast array of commercial studio settings ♦ Emphasis on microphone placement, signal path and session preparation Songs for the Planet Music Publishing (January 2004 – Present) Producer, Engineer, Session Player / Contact – Justin Peters (615) 269-8682 ♦ Performing the work of the producer, engineer and session player on a day to day basis ♦ Arranging, writing, composing and performing parts for demos ♦ Producing large projects ranging from T-Mobile voiceovers and jingles to songs for children’s books ♦ Producing, recording and engineering demos from my recording facility J. Alexanders Restaurant (August 2003 – Present) Server / Contact – Robin Sparks (615) 771-7779 ♦ Effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously ♦ Work with minimal supervision and contribute to team success ♦ Demonstrate strong detail and personal oriented skills in the area of customer service EDUCATION University of North Florida (Graduated May 2003) Bachelor of Jazz Studies in Drum Set, 5 years completed ♦ Extensive professional training in the area of music theory, aural theory, music history, music analysis, improvisation and performance ♦ 5 years of performing and traveling with the University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble, various small groups and jazz combos, pep band and wind ensemble SELECTED AWARDS & ACHIEVMENTS ♦ Obtained and produced a vast client base of artists and songwriters from personal pro tools HD recording facility ♦ Performed with the University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble at the 3rd Annual North Texas Jazz Festival and was awarded 1st place out of ten bands ♦ Awarded a college scholarship by the Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association for “Jazz Musician of the Year” (1998) ♦ Received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award (1998) in recognition of superior musicianship