Ron Jarvis Sound Design, Composition, Audio Production, Education |
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Education
MFA Theatre Studies Kent State University, 2003 BA Theatre Studies Kent State University, 2001
Teaching Experience
Sound Design and Technology I THEA -41523 KSU Stark Fall 2011 Theatre Criticism THEA 41110/51110 KSU Stark Fall 2009 Sound Design and Technology II THEA -41527 KSU Ashtabula Fall 2008 & Spring 2010 Live Sound Reinforcement for Theatre THEA 41528 KSU Ashtabula Fall 2008
Sound Design and Technology I THEA -41523 KSU
Ashtabula Campus Spring 2008 & Fall 2009 Sound Design and Technology I THEA -41523 Kent State University Spring 2003 & 2004 Training of Audio Engineers Ron Jarvis Entertainment, 1990 - Present Instrumental Music Lessons Private, 1975 - 1990
Conference Presentations
Acid Pro Composition and Music Theory Presenter Southeast Theatre Conference, 2007Atlanta, Georgia Entertainment Technologies: The Power of Combined Media Panelist Southeast Theatre Conference, 2003, Arlington, Virginia How to Get a Six Figure Production Budget:The LARGE Scale Live Industrial Panelist Southeast Theatre Conference, 2002, Mobile, Alabama
Professional Theatre Experience
The Glass Menagerie Sound Designer Brian Newberg, Director KSU Stark 2011 Songs for a New World Sound Designer Brian Newberg, Director KSU Stark 2011 Dating is Tough to Do...and Funny, Too! Sound Designer Brian Newberg, Director KSU Stark 2010 The Story of Huck Finn Sound Designer Ansley Valentine, Director KSU Stark 2010 Crazy for You Sound Designer Ansley Valentine, Director KSU Stark 2010 The Mikado Sound Designer Phil Robb, Director KSU Stark 2009
Into the Woods
Sound Designer
Phil Robb, Director
KSU Stark 2008 Oklahoma! Sound Designer Phil Robb, Director KSU Stark 2007 The Winters Tale Composer Vincent Dowling, Director Kent State, 2006 HA!: A Tale from Romania Recording Producer and Engineer Dr. Calvin McClinton, Composer The McClinton Foundation That Feeling of Jazz Sound Editor Dr. Darwin Prioleau, SUNY Brockport, 2005 Fright Fever (tracks for live show) Recording Producer and Engineer Mark Stephens, Director Geauga Lake Park, 2004 Blindness: The Irresistible Light of Encounter Assistant Sound Designer Ping Chong, director La Mama Theatre, NYC, 2004 Journey to the Mountaintop Sound Designer Dr. Darwin Prioleau, choreographer Kent State, 2003 “Big E” Awards Adjudicator International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, 2003 All 2003 Live Shows Live Mix Consultant Cedar Point, 2003 All 2003 Live Shows Live Mix Consultant Six Flags of Ohio, 2003 Portfolio 2003 (20th Ann.)& 2004 Sound Designer KSU School of Fashion and Marketing Scriptural Heritage Sound Designer, Composer Kathryn Mihelik, Choreographer Levan Dance Company, 2002 Imagine 2010 Sound Designer Steve Zapytowski, Producer Kent State, 2002 The Campaign for Kent State University Sound Designer, Composer Steve Zapytowski, Producer Kent State, 2001 (Gold Medal Winner of 2001CASE Award) Believe (Faculty Dance Concert) Sound Designer Kim Karpenty, choreographer Kent State, 2000 Little Shop of Horrors Musical Director Cleveland Public Schools All CityMusical Ohio Theatre, 2000 Who Killed the Dragon? Actor: The Brave Knight Alex Bevan, Composer, Producer Cain Park, 1992 The Spinners, Barry Manilow, Stagehand Synergy Systems, 1974-1975 Al Green, KC and the Sunshine Band, et. al. Company Member Three Seasons (various jobs) Arena Fair Summer Theatre, Wooster Ohio, 1967-1969
Academic Theatre Experience
Andy’s Hat (Kent Dance Ensemble) Composer, Sound and Digital Media Designer, Darwin Prioleau, Choreographer Kent State University, 2003 (MFA Thesis Project) Show Control Programmer & Creative Concept Guys and Dolls Advisor to the Student Sound Designer Terri Kent, Director Kent State University, 2003 Dance 2002: Reflections Sound Designer Kent State University, 2002 Look Homeward Angel Composer, Asst. Sound Designer Dr. Marya Bednarik, Director Kent State University, 2002 Dancing at Lughnasa Sound Designer Phil Robb, Director KSU Stark Campus, 2002 Chicago Sound Designer Terri Kent, Director Kent State University, 2002 Dancing at Lughnasa Sound Designer Monica Bell, Director Kent State University, 2001 The Missing Link Sound Designer Johsua Johnston, Director Kent State University, 2001 Hamlet Assistant Sound Designer Dr. Marya Bednarik, Director Kent State University, 2000 Godspell Pit Musician Terri Kent, Director Kent State University, 2000 Scapin Music Coordinator, Composer Terry Burgler, Director Kent State University, 1999 Scapin Proteon(Onstage Actor/Musician) Terry Burgler, Director Kent State University, 1999 Grease Musical Director Dr. Calvin McClinton, Director Kent State University, 1999
Professional Music Experience
Professional Musician, Vocalist, Composer, Producer & Band Leader including: Appearance as one or more of the above on over 25 released recording projects in addition to many commercials and corporate accounts 1975- Present Including: Music Director, Performer, Producer (3 CD’s) “Macaw,” subcontracted to Sea World, Six Flags, Cedar Point, 1990 - Present Freelance Musician all styles with emphasis on Classic Rock, Reggae, and World Music 1963 - Present Musical Director,Singer, Bassist, Songwriter “The Pat Dailey Show” 1995 - 1997 National Anthem Cleveland Indians 1992 Singer, Bassist, Songwriter “The Hotfoot Quartet Bluegrass Band” 1989 - 1993 Singer, Bassist, Songwriter, Co-producer “Alex Bevan and Cuttlefish” 1984 - 1986 Singer, Bassist, Songwriter “First Light” 1982 - 1984 Bassist, Songwriter “Ital Reggae Band” 1980 - 1982 Singer, Bassist, Songwriter “The Buckeye Biscuit Band” 1976 - 1980
Additional Abilities
Sonar Producer Sound Forge SFX AUTO Cad Vegas Video Alesis Quadra Synth and other MIDI tone generators Power Point Photoshop Recording and Live Audio Engineer Commercial Audio Producer Composer/Songwriter Proficiency on the Bass Guitar Some Guitar & Piano Can sing Tenor or Baritone Maintained personal project studio 1987 - Present Band/Orchestra Leader
References
Steve Zapytowski Professor, Entertainment Arts & Technology Kent State University 330-672-0116 Dr. Rosemarie K. Bank Professor, Theatre History and Criticism Kent State University 330-672-0108 Cindy Stillings Director, School Of Theatre & Dance Kent State University 330-672-2082 Dr. Yuko Kurahashi Associate Professor, Teaching Supervisor Kent State University 330-672-9483 Dr. Marya Bednerik Professor, Playwrighting, Directing Kent State University 330-672-0112 Bruce Gigax Head Engineer, Owner Audio Recording, Solon Oh 440-498-0111 Gary Jurist Owner RCS Corp., Cleveland OH 216-432-6606 Marje Rody Vice President, Live Entertainment Cedar Point, Sandusky OH 419-627-2388 Dr. Darwin Prioleau Professor and Chair Dance Dept. Suny Brockport 585-395-5442 |