Angela Taylor

Computer Music

Angela Taylor is active in the Baltimore community as a computer musician, recording engineer, and performer. A Pro Tools expert, she has her own Pro Tools rig, as well as doing freelance audio production and post-production (music editing, sound effects, etc.) for TV shows including ABC News, America's Most Wanted and Top Cops. As a pop-rock singer-songwriter her awards include "Best of Baltimore" (City Paper), "Best Regional Album" (Music Monthly), Winner of the MASC Pop Songwriting Contest, and Finalist in the IMX Discovery Contest and the Lilith Fair Talent Search. Co-produced by Grammy award-winning producer John Jennings, Taylor's self-engineered album Songs for Strong Girls was recorded entirely on an Apple computer using Pro Tools. Released on Skinny Girl Records, the album has received airplay on over 50 stations nationwide. Taylor has also appeared on national television to promote her music, most notably performing several songs on Food Nation with Bobby Flay. For more complete biographical information (including song and video clips) please visit www.angelataylor.com and www.skinnygirlaudio.com.

EDUCATION:
Peabody Conservatory of Music: The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
M.M., Computer Music
B.M., Recording Arts and Sciences
B.M., Performance: Flute Major, Vocal Minor

MUSICAL TRAINING:
Flutist: 20 years experience playing solo, chamber, and orchestral gigs and sessions; classical and jazz genres. Studied with Don Stapleson, Joan Voorhees, Bonnie Lake, Mark Sparks.
Vocalist: 10 years experience singing in various rock groups and classical recitals. Worked with Judy Malis, Kyle Engler, Jennifer Hamady, Richard Gordon, Earnesto Phillips.
Composer: 12 years experience writing music in classical, electronic/computer, and rock genres. Learned under Eileen Soskin, Tom Benjamin, Greg Boyle, Geoff Wright.
Other Instruments Studied: Piano, Percussion, Guitar

HONORS/AFFILIATIONS:

2007-2008 Artist in Residence Strathmore Hall

2005 Honorable Mention MASC Pop Songwriting Contest
2004 Gold Medal MASC Pop Songwriting Contest
2004 Beta Tester for Universal Audio
2003 Mentor at NARAS "GRAMMY in the Streets" Conference
2003 Spokesmodel for Music Software Coalition's "Be Cool - Buy the Software You Use" Campaign
2002 Panelist at NARAS "GRAMMY in the Streets" Conference
2001 "Best of Baltimore" Best Solo Music Artist (Baltimore City Paper - Reader's Choice Poll)
"Best of 2001" - Regional Picks - Music Monthly Magazine (as selected by Susie Mudd, editor)
2001 "Best Female Vocalist" - Reader's Poll - Music Monthly Magazine
2000 Panelist at IMX (Interactive Music Expo) in LA, CA
1999 "Best of Baltimore" Best Solo Music Artist (Baltimore City Paper - Reader's Choice Poll)
1999 Finalist of Lilith Fair Talent Search
1999 Finalist of IMX Discovery Contest
1998 Finalist of Lilith Fair Talent Search
Peabody Career Development Grant
Johns Hopkins University Alumni Council, Executive Committee
Three Arts of Homeland Prize for Outstanding Achievement at Peabody
Peabody Student Council President
Golden Key Honor Society
Audio Engineering Society (AES)
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences (NARAS) - DC Board Member
Washington Area Musicians Association (WAMA)
Women in Film & Video (WIFV)
Baltimore Songwriters Association (BSA)
TAXI (independent A&R agency)
Mensa
BMI

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
 

PRODUCER/RECORDING ENGINEER .................... 1990-present
Freelance: Broadcast/Rock/Pop/Classical .............................. United States

• Audio Production for ABC National News including World News Tonight, Nightline, ABC News Now
• Audio Post-Production for Nationally Broadcast shows on FOX Network: music editing, voiceover recording, OMF import, sound effects editing & design, final mixdown of VO/TH/Nats/Effects/Music (ProTools)
• Produced/Engineered various jazz, rock, classical chamber and orchestral ensembles using digital multitrack and/or direct-to-2 track recording techniques (Produced/Engineered various commercial clients)
• Recorded/edited with computer based hard-disk recording/editing systems: ProTools, Sonic Solutions, Digital Performer, Peak, SoundDesignerII, SoundEdit16, etc.
• Performed recording studio and electronic music studio maintenance including: installation and repair of computers, tape machines, consoles, MIDI gear and other studio equipment.
  Engineering Employment History:
• Music Editing/Sound Mixer for America's Most Wanted and Top Cops TV shows on Fox Network; 2002-present
   
• Produced/Engineered Rock/Pop Children's Anthem "We Can Make the World a Better Place" (ala We are the World) for UNESCO-JHU; 2002
   
• Produced/Engineered "Food Nation" Theme broadcast on The Food Network; 2002
   
• Engineered/Co-Produced (with John Jennings) Angela Taylor Album "Songs for Strong Girls"; 2001
• Recording Engineer; Skinny Girl Productions; 1997-present
• Recording Engineer; Speakeasy Audio/Video Productions; 1994-96
• Recording Engineer; Sheffield Audio/Video Productions; 1993-94
• Recording Engineer; Ohio Light Opera Company; 1992
• Recording Engineer; Maryland Symphony Orchestra; 1991
• Recording Engineer; Peabody Conservatory; 1990-96
   
• Teaching Computer Music covering MIDI and Recording Studio Techniques; Music Scoring using Finale; Digital Audio using Pro Tools; Music & Multimedia for the Internet
• Experienced user of: ProTools, Digital Performer, Finale, MAX, MSP, Pluggo, Unity, Peak, AudioStream, Auto-Tune, and all Koblo products.
• Teaching Computer Music (course numbers: MUSC427/428) covering Recording Studio and MIDI Techniques; Music Sequencing Software; Sound Modules; Sampling; Digital Audio Workstations; History of Electronic & Computer Music.
• Responsible for Studio Equipment Procurement, Setup, Maintenance.

MUSIC FACULTY

GOUCHER COLLEGE .................................................... 2010-2011

Music Faculty: Computer Music ......................................... Baltimore, MD

PEABODY CONSERVATORY: PREPARATORY  ......... 2000-present
Music Faculty: Computer Music ......................................... Baltimore, MD

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND .................................. 1997-2000
Music Faculty: Computer Music ......................................... Baltimore, MD

PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN - partial list of performances include: