Brian K. Vagnini
brian@greymatterideas.com
www.greymatterideas.com
|
Instruments Played: |
Piano/Keyboards-1985 |
|
CD’s: |
“Groove Thing”-(still in progress) |
|
Professional Associations: |
ASCAP (ID: 1590550 since 2000) |
Scoring / Airplay:
2006-Composed a 30 second spot for a new Computer Tutors commercial;
however,it was not used by the producer due to pacing issues (I had NOT
seen the video footage at all)
2005-Worked on two Video projects (photography, editing, and scoring)
2004-Music from 2001 composing session used in Computer Tutors
Commercial
2002-“Arizona Nights” and “Bass Brothers/Regrets” selected for
airplay in nightly jazz program (Marty Scarbrough) on KASU-TV (Arkansas
State University)
2001-Created Original Music for a Macromedia Director project (Scoring)
over a two day period
2000-Created music for a Flash movie for a client’s Caribbean vacation
giveaway contest.
1994-Created/recorded music for Advertising Class project
1993-Solo piano composition used for Mango
commercial (Student TV Production Class Project)
1992-Instructional Video on “How to Play Bass Guitar” (Student TV
Production Class project)
1989-“Jackie B.” aired on AFKN Radio, Korea
1989-Won fourth place in Original Song Contest- “Jackie B.” (Korea)
Training:
2006-Consulted for a voiceover artist, Gloria Osborne,
in how to produce multi-track recording projects to completion.
2002-2004- A Joyful Noise, Milton, FL
Created lesson plans and developed curriculum for drums and bass guitar
instruction. Taught one on one.
1987-Individual
Basics of playing Bass Guitar and Piano
Performance / Bands:
2008- Joined Big Bend Community Orchestra as a Double Bass player
2004-Joined “Minds of Madness” (Hard Rock) as their new drummer. (Left
due to Hurricane Ivan.)
2003-Joined “Janeth and Downrange” (80’s Rock) as the bass player.
Played the Silver Star Casino in Philadelphia, MS.
2001-Joined “Jerry’s Kids” (a
Grateful Dead Tribute band) as a keyboardist, switching to drums later
on. Played five different instruments as needed. Ran sound as needed.
Maintained band website.
1992-some 50’s/60’s band- Bass Guitar
1992-“Ancient Wing” (Christian Rock) (Ft. Huachuca, AZ)-Bass Guitar
1991-All Army Soldier Show- Front of House Sound (Band mix down)
1990-“Visions” (Gospel Group) – Bass Guitar (Tucson, AZ)
1988-“Bruno Thin”(Top 40/Rock) (Camp Carroll, Korea)-Bass Guitar, Tenor
Saxophone
1987-“24thBay”(Original Jazz)-Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Drums, Recording
1987-After school Jazz Band-Alto Saxophone
1987-Pine Forest High School Jazz Band-Alto Saxophone/Bass Guitar
Production:
1992-94-Recorded numerous artists for Rockasaurus Productions
1993-Recorded/mixed down of two of five tracks for “Hurricane Party II”
7” EP
1993-Mike Danger song “Busted”-Bass Guitar/Backup Vocals, Recording and
Mixdown
1990-91-Created/recorded music for numerous artists while in Arizona