Andrew B. Keating
OBJECTIVE: To pursue a career in multi-cultural music production and composition.
EDUCATION
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Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS) (2015-present) Cambridge, MA
Unweighted GPA: 93/100 Weighted GPA: 100/100
First Honors (three semesters), Second Honors (three semesters)
Expected Graduation: May 2019
New York University Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music (Summer 2018) New York, NY
Tisch High School Summer Program
GPA: 3.9 (6 College credits)
Stanford University Summer Arts Institute (Summer 2017) Palo Alto, CA
Music and Social Movements Course
PERFORMANCE GROUPS AND PROGRAMS
Brillo - Latin/hip-hop fusion group established at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music (2018)
CRLS Big Band (2015-present) Electric bass
CRLS Drumline/Percussion Band (2015-present) Composition, xylophone, vibraphone, snare drum, multi-toms, marimbas, congas & electric bass
CRLS Jazz Workshop Band (2017) Electric bass
CLRS Honors Piano Studies (2018)
Longy Young Performers Chamber Music Program (2009-2014) Cello
PRODUCTION
Principal Teachers: Jason Petrin & Mitchell Owens, MMMMaven (Cambridge, MA)
Studio Technology: Ableton Live, Reason 8, Logic Pro X, FL Studio, Pro Tools
Mastering Techniques: Both standard and live effects processing with compression, gate, chorus, flanging, and Effect Racks.
Mixing Techniques: balances, panning, EQ, reverb, compression, delay and time-based effects, audio signal flow, DAW session management and file exchange, integration of MIDI with audio tracks, signal processing, editing and professional mixing techniques
Production for Singer Songwriters: K.I.N.G K3Z (Hip-Hop), Kaiya Ballard (R&B), Daniela Garcia-Escobar (R&B), Carliane Santiago-Rodriguez (R&B), Darian Johnson (Hip-Hop), Iris Perez (R&B) Emma Barry (Pop music).
ELECTRIC BASS
Principal Teacher: Tim Weiner, Berklee School of Music (2012-present)
Conductor: Nathan Powers, CRLS Big Band and Concert Band
Classes: Big Band Ensemble (four years), Honors Jazz Workshop
Solo and Duet Performances: Oleo, Autumn Leaves
Solo with Big Band Ensemble: The Chicken, Sabor de Cuba, Chucho, Round Midnight
Performance Venues: Ryles Jazz Club, The Lilypad, Cambridge Arts River Festival
COMPOSITION
Principal Teacher: Michael Bonner
“Sola” (2018) This latin/hip-hop fusion song was created at the summer high school program at the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music in 2018. I served as the main producer and also the-co writer of the lyrics. The song emphasizes independence and is meant to encourage one to be self reliant in the context of working towards being a star in the music industry.
“The Beauty in the Struggle” (2016) This lyrical hip-hop piece is autobiographical. It details my personal struggles with adoption, death of my adoptive father, and Cambodian history. I use live instrumentation to support my narrative as well as create an epic journey for the listener.
“Atmosphere” (2017) A sample based cinematic hip-hop song.
“A Battle Awaits” (2015) Dramatic symphonic film score with classical instrumentation. Premiering at CRLS (fall 2018)
“Island Rhythm” (2018)(premiered at CRLS) 12-part Afro-Cuban/Dancehall percussion piece.
“Indigo” (2017) R&B/Soul instrumental including a gospel choir and several beat shifts.
“Indigo” Album https://soundcloud.com/beatsbydrew-2/sets/indigo My first album comprised of nine Hip-Hop/R&B instrumentals. The tracks include: Thundercat, Something Came to Me, Island Rhythm, Unorthodox, Confessions, Makaveli, Indigo, Lust, Long Time Coming.
“Ill Advised” (2019) https://soundcloud.com/slimeball5/sets/ill-advised A Hip-Hop album I co-produced and rapped on with the Hip-Hop group “Illegal Advisory”
“U Ain’t Wrong if U Right” (2019) https://soundcloud.com/iisa77/u-aint-wrong-if-u-right-prod-djdrew?in=beatsbydrew-2/sets/prod-dj-drew “Summer ‘17” https://soundcloud.com/iisa77/summer-17 Two R&B singles I produced for a local singer Isa.
“Focus” (2019) https://soundcloud.com/kalebswag-1/sets/focus an R&B album written by R&B singer SwaY that I helped produce and feature on.
“Frosty and Friends” https://soundcloud.com/frostyshit/sets/frosty-and-friends (2019) a Hip-Hop album written by Foster Norman that I helped produce, engineer, and feature on.
Other Original Hip-Hop R&B Compositions: Together (2017), Soulful (2016), Up (2016) Needs (2017), 44 (2017), Bridge Mentality (2017) Foes (2018), Flashin’ (2018), Kings (2018)
Classical Film Scores: Riding the Wave (2012), Anticipation (2015), Voyage (2015), Passenger (2015), Quest (2015), Under the Weather (2015), A Ripple Effect (2015),The Resolution (2015)
Cello Ensemble: Fire and Water (2013) premiered at Cellobration Festival, New School of Music, Cambridge, MA (2013)
CELLO
Principal Teacher: Michael Bonner, Longy School of Music (2005-2012, 2016-present)
Solo Performances: Faure’s Elégie in C Minor, Saint-Saens Cello Concerto No. 1, Bach Suite 1 in G Major, Haydn Concerto in C Major, I. Moderato; Prokofiev’s March, Opus 65; Van Goens’ Scherzo Opus 12, #2; Bach’s Bourre; Mark Summer’s Julie-O.
Chamber Music Performances: Chopin Trio Opus 8 (scherzo and trio); Mozart Piano Quintet in E Minor (rondo)
PERCUSSION
Principal Teacher: Guillermo Nojechowicz, CRLS
Club: Drumline - performs in the memorial day parade and bi-annual concerts.
Original Compositions: Island Rhythm (Premiering January 2018, CRLS)
Solo Performances: The Beginning, Echoes of a Rising Sun
ELECTRIC AND ACOUSTIC GUITAR
Training: Page Music Lessons (three instructors) (2010-2015)
Solo Performance Pieces: Sweet Child of Mine, Blackbird, Message in a Bottle, Malaguãna
PIANO
Principal Teachers: Laura Umbro, CRLS; Sarah Takagi, New England Conservatory (2010-2013)
Solo Performance Pieces: Mozart’s Turkish March, Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Music Library Developer, Cambodian Living Arts. Converting a traditional and modern music recordings into a music and sample library
Student Ambassador, Cambridge Cambodia School Project. Have raised over $12K for a bike shed and bicycles, so middle school graduates can bike to high school
Volunteer at several nonprofits: Wade Center (Bluefield, WV), Discover Corps Sea Turtle Initiative (Costa Rica), Many Helping Hands (Cambridge, MA), Y2Y Homeless Shelter (Cambridge, MA)