Curriculum Vitae

Ross A. Rice

203 Lookout Lane

Halfmoon, NY 12065

Professional Summary

• AUDIO: Engineer and/or Producer of over 30 national and internationally released CDs. MIDI and Synthesizer Programmer. Terminal degree—Master of Fine Arts—in Recording Arts and Technologies.

• EDUCATION: Lecturer of Sound Recording and Production, Songwriting Workshop at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Instructor of MIDI and Music Synthesis and Songwriting Practicum at MTSU, Murfreesboro TN. Keyboard Instructor with The Rock Academy and Keyboard Wizard Academy.

• MUSIC: Over 20 years as Touring and Studio Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocalist, Artist, Songwriter, Composer. National and International tours and CD releases. Based in Memphis, Nashville, and New York.

• PUBLISHING: Editor, Publisher, and Writer for Roll, a monthly magazine covering arts and creative lifestyle in the Hudson Valley of New York.

Professional Goals

A secure position at an educational institution as a professor of audio recording and production, with additional pedagogy in songwriting and music composition, theory, history, and keyboard performance.

Education

Master of Fine Arts in Recording Arts and Technologies

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

Final Project (in progress): Documentary Film- American Recording Styles: Memphis and Nashville

College and University Teaching Certificate

Middle Tennessee State University, College of Graduate Studies

Bachelor of Music, Composition, Magna Cum Laude

University of Memphis, Memphis, TN

Professional Experience—Education

June 2019 to present- Lecturer at Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY

• Sound Recording and Production 1 + 2

1: Analog and Digital Signals, Microphones, Recording (Avid ProTools) and Mixing Techniques .

2: Advanced Signal Processing, Recording/Mixing for Film, Game Audio Middleware, Dolby Atmos

• Songwriting Workshop/Art of Songwriting

Students participate in weekly songwriting discipline, with lectures, full class critique, and demo workshops.

August 2017 to June 2019 - Graduate Teaching Assistant at Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

• Introduction to MIDI and Music Synthesis:

Music Synthesis using Moog, Reason, Yamaha, Kontakt, and other formats.

MIDI sequencing through analog and digital connections, using ProTools.

• Songwriting Practicum:

Moderated discussion and critique of student works, with professional guests, workshops, and recording sessions.

September 2014 to January 2017 - Instructor, Keyboard Wizard Academy, Nashville

Developed a curriculum of private piano lessons, using a combination of popular music, classical technique, and music theory plus ear training, in tandem with synthesizer programming and sequencing basics. Instructed private students in keyboard music performance from beginners to professional level.

March 2012- September 2014 - Instructor, Paul Green’s Rock Academy, Woodstock, New York

Primary keyboard instructor of up to 20 students, ages 7-18, working directly with Paul Green, original founder of the School of Rock franchise.

Professional Experience—Skills and Expertise

Audio production and programming:

Digital Audio Workstations: ProTools, Pyramix, Reason, Logic, Reaper, Ableton Live
Synthesizer Programming: Subtractive, FM, Granular, EuroRack, Max, Falcon
Analog Consoles: API Vision, SSL Duality
Melodyne, Izotope RX8, and Antares Auto-Tune
Training with Unity, Wwise, and Facebook 360
Video editing with Adobe Premiere

Musical Instruments played at professional level:

Keyboards: Piano, Hammond Organ/Leslie, and Synthesizers
Guitar: Acoustic and Electric
Bass: Electric and Synthetic
Drums
Percussion: tuned and un-tuned
Harmonica, Accordion, Melodica
Vocalist with 4-octave range

Professional Experience—Musical Production and Performance

Producing and Recording (incomplete)

2019 • American Recording Styles: Memphis and Nashville, documentary film: Editor, Director

2018 • Suite for Mellotrons, The Mellotron Project with New Ballet School, Memphis: Composer, Performer

• Victoria Bigelow, Victoria Bigelow: Musician, Producer

2017 • Samsara, Human Radio: Keyboards, Vocals, Guitar, Producer

2016 • Namaste, Tommy Womack: Vocals, Keyboards

• Skyline in Central Time, Andrew Leahey/Andrew Leahey & the Homestead: Keyboards, Piano

2013 • Before the Revolution: The Best of Tim Easton 1998-2011, Tim Easton: Drums

• The Warner Bros. Years, Steve Earle: Drums, Vocals

2012 • Fried Glass Onions, Vol. 4: Memphis Loves the Beatles: Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Horn Arrangements, Piano, Vocals, Background Vocals

2009 • Kidz Bop Sings the Beatles, Kidz Bop Kids: Guitar, Accordion, Piano, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Bass

2008 • Al's Pals, Alan Craig Project: Musician, Composer

• Memphis Belles Jazz Collection: Hammond Organ

• Rare Child, Danielia Cotton: Hammond Organ

2007 • Here Right Now, Graham Colton: Guest Artist, Background Vocals

2006 • Dwight, Ross Rice: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums, Percussion

• Fried Glass Onions: Memphis Rocks the Beatles, Vol. 3: Producer, Arranger, Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals, Bass, Primary Artist

• The Farrago Sessions, Michael Stanley: Composer

2005 • Fried Glass Onions: Memphis Meets the Beatles, Vol. 2: Producer, Drums, Background Vocals, Bass, Hammond Organ

• My Personal Revolution, Anna Becky: Synthesizer

• The Sound of You and Me, Garrison Starr: Organ, Keyboards, Drums, Timpani, Bass

2004 • All I Know, Keith Sykes: Piano, Hammond B3, Background Vocals, Organ

• Blues Civilisé, Marco Jeanrenaud/Devin Rice: Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Shaker Percussion, Background Vocals, Bass, Organ

• Delicate Seam, Bloodthirsty Lovers: Piano

• Retrospect [Ardent], Retrospect: Producer, String Arrangements, Drum Loop

• Underdog Victorious, Jill Sobule: Piano

2003 • Back to the Bottom, Gamble Brothers Band: Producer, Engineer, Background Vocals,

• Grace Like Rain, Todd Agnew: Piano

• Jonah33, Jonah 33: Piano

• Live from Memphis, Freeworld: Keyboards, Background Vocals

• Raindance, Kelley Hurt: Producer, Arranger

2002 • 18 Again: An Anthology, Amy Rigby: Piano, Organ, Vibraphone, Percussion

• Circus Town, Tommy Womack: Piano, Keyboards, Sound Effects

• Life of the Party, Velcro Pygmies: Producer, Musician

• Marykate O'Neil, Marykate O'Neil: Background Vocals, Vox Organ

• Pseudopod, Pseudopod: Fender Rhodes, Organ

2001 • Biota Bondo, Iffy: Drums

• Blemish, Dead Tight Five: Producer

• Dogsbody Factotum, Pawtuckets: Organ

• Instrumental Memphis Music Sampler: Producer, Percussion, Organ

• June, Swan Dive: Keyboards

• The Rug, Big Ass Truck: Clavinet, Organ, Wurlitzer, Moog Synthesizer

2000 • Eveland, Yamagata: Keyboards, Organ

• Nashpop: A Nashville Pop Compilation: Performer, Composer, Primary Artist

• Rude Angel, Lorette Velvette: Accordion, Keyboards

• Rural Electric, Mohead: Accordion, Piano, Clavinet, Percussion, Organ, Trash Cans

2000 • Stubborn, Tommy Womack: Drums, Clapping, Humming

• Swan Dive, Swan Dive: Keyboards, Vibe Master

• The Sugar Tree, Amy Rigby: Piano, Organ, Vibraphone, Percussion, Bass

1999 • Anytime at All, Banyan: Keyboards, Composer

• Diversity, Freeworld: Producer, Mixing, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals

• Loverly Music: The Singles 1997-1999: Keyboards

• Owsley, Owsley: Composer

• Texas Plates, Vince Bell: Melodica, Piano, Harmonium, Organ, Wurlitzer, Omnichord, Moog Synthesizer, Vibraphone, Bass, Vox Organ

1998 • 926 East McLemore: Keyboards

• Circle, Swan Dive: Vibe Master

• Mama's Got a Monkey Lamp, The Delta Queens: Producer, Electric Piano

• Positively Na Na, Tommy Womack: Drums, Harmonica, Piano, Organ, Bass

• Smash Palace, Richard Julian: Piano, Marimba, Drums, Tambourine, Background Vocals, Bass, Organ, Moog Bass

• Special 20, Tim Easton: Drums

• Two Quarts Low, River Bluff Clan: Organ

• Who Let You in Here? Big Ass Truck: Producer, Fender Rhodes, Clavinet, Organ, Wurlitzer

1997 • Big Notebook for Easy Piano, Fluid Ounces: Producer

• El Corazón, Steve Earle: Vocals, Drums

• Happy Town, Jill Sobule: Piano, Harmonium, Wurlitzer, Drums, Bass

• Sack Lunch, Big Ass Truck: Organ

• Time and Love: The Music of Laura Nyro: (with Jill Sobule): Drums

• Umpteen, Ross Rice: Producer, Composer, Keyboards, Drums, Bass, Guitar

• You're Beautiful, Swan Dive: Keyboards, Drums, Bass

1996 • Kent, Big Ass Truck: Producer, Mixing, Percussion

• Rocking Horse Head, Steve Forbert: Organ, Percussion

• There's a Whole Lotta Space Between Us, Straight Up Buzz: Producer, Organ

1995 • Gilt-Flake, Brad Jones: Composer, Drums, Bass, Keyboards, Guitar

• Jill Sobule, Jill Sobule: Piano, Drums

1994 • Here, Adrian Belew: Composer

Artist Career

As HUMAN RADIO

1988 to 1992- lead singer, keyboardist, and primary songwriter for Memphis/Nashville-based rock group Human Radio, which had a national hit and MTV video in 1990 with “Me & Elvis” (#32 Billboard Rock Chart) on Columbia Records, along with a national tour that same year with William Morris Agency.

1990- Human Radio, Human Radio (Columbia)

1994- Human Radio II, Human Radio (independent)

2017- Samsara, Human Radio (Indiegogo campaign)

As ROSS RICE

1996- Umpteen, Ross Rice (E Squared, Steve Earle’s Warner Brothers imprint)

1996- Umpteen, Ross Rice (Sony Japan)

2001- Lynne Me Your Ears: A Tribute to the Music of Jeff Lynne (Not Lame)

2006- Dwight, Ross Rice (Memphis Records)

Touring and Live Performance

1990 to Present- Toured and performed as artist and sideman in all US states (except Alaska), UK, Canada, Japan, Malaysia, and Singapore, with the following in chronological order:

Donald “Duck” Dunn, Steve Cropper, Luther Ingram, Dan Aykroyd, Charlie Rich,

Ron Wood, Human Radio, Big Ass Truck, Todd Snider, Kim Richey, Eek-A-Mouse, Scott Miller,

Miyako Shinohara, Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Jill Sobule, Jamie O’Neal,

Billy Burnette, Rob Wasserman, Mark Farner (Grand Funk RR), Peter Frampton, Isaac Hayes, Dr. Know & Darryl Jenifer (Bad Brains)

George Clinton, Alexis P. Suter, Bobby Bare, Jr., Mike Farris, Felix Caviliere, Reeves Gabrels, The Long Players.

Tours of Note

2018- Felix Caviliere’s Rascals

“Flower Power Cruise” including The Hollies, Micky Dolenz, Iron Butterfly, Canned Heat

2007- 420 Funk Mob with George Clinton

Series of dates in NY/PA featuring members of Parliament/Funkadelic

2004- Peter Frampton

Summer US tour followed by 3-week UK tour opening for Deep Purple

2001- Rob Wasserman’s Space Island

Coast-to-coast summer tour with Jazz Mandolin Project and Dirty Dozen Brass Band

1999- Banyan

Coast-to-coast all-improvised summer tour with drummer Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction)

1998- Miyako Shinohara

Musical director for Sony Japan pop artist’s Japan tour. Also produced the record.

Professional Experience—Publishing

PRINT: June 2007-March 2012 - Co-Owner, Editor, Publisher, and Writer: Roll (magazine), Rosendale, New York

Distributed throughout the region of upstate New York between Peekskill and Hudson, Roll was a free monthly print and online magazine covering the arts and lifestyle—"creative living”—in the culturally rich Hudson Valley, NY. The magazine continues online at www.rollmagazine.com.

MUSIC: September 1989-January 1994 - Co-Publishing artist/writer songwriting contract, Sony/ATV/Tree, Nashville, TN

As principal writer for the Memphis-based band, Human Radio (Columbia, 1990), I was initially signed to a songwriter’s contract with CBS Music (New York), then was transferred to Tree International (Nashville). Co-writing publishing credits include Will Owsley, Rafe Vanhoy, Susannah Hoffs (The Bangles) and Adrian Belew (Frank Zappa, King Crimson). Repeated television placements included Parker Lewis Can’t Lose and Entertainment Tonight.

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