David Checketts
Hi, I’m David Checketts.
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Hi, I’m David Checketts. I’m a composer, arranger, and orchestrator based in Fife, WA, with over 30 years of experience crafting original scores and musical textures for film, television, video games, and live performance. I love shaping mood and emotion through thoughtful orchestration and thematic development, whether I’m scoring a short film, arranging a marching band piece, or collaborating with filmmakers on dramatic storytelling.
Beyond composing, I’ve led private seminars on how film music affects listeners and even wrote, directed, and performed a charity musical. I hold a Master of Music in Film Scoring from the Seattle Film Institute (2024), a Master of Science from Concordia University, and a Bachelor of Music in Composition from the University of Utah. I’m excited to bring cinematic soundscapes to new projects and continue exploring the language of sound.
- 34 years' experience
- Joined September 2025
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Work experience· 5 roles
Owner of David Checketts Music (Fife, WA) since 1992. Created original music and arrangements for marching bands and pep bands; conducted private seminars on the emotional impact of film music on listeners; wrote, directed, and performed a charity musical; produced music arrangements for the 2002 Olympic Spirit Band in Salt Lake City; composed original scores for short films including The Gateway Process, Well Trimmed Grass, Jailbroken, and Sequoia.
Founded and led an independent music studio; created original music and arrangements for marching bands and pep bands; delivered private seminars on the emotional impact of film music; wrote, directed and performed a charity musical; arranged music for the 2002 Olympic Spirit Band; composed original scores for short films including The Gateway Process, Well Trimmed Grass, Jailbroken, and Sequoia.
Founder/owner creating original music and arrangements for marching bands and pep bands; providing private seminars on the emotional effect of film music; writing, directing and performing a charity musical; creating music arrangements for the 2002 Olympic Spirit Band; and composing original scores for short films including The Gateway Process, Well Trimmed Grass, Jailbroken, and Sequoia.
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