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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.…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.

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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.…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.

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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.

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Owner at David Checketts Music

January 1, 1992 - Present

Founder/owner of a music composition and orchestration business. Responsibilities include creating original scores and arrangements for marching bands and films, directing and performing charitable productions, and providing seminars on the emotional impact of film music.

Owner / Composer / Arranger / Orchestrator at David Checketts Music

January 1, 1992 - Present

Based in Fife, WA, since 1992. Created original music and arrangements for marching bands and pep bands; conducted private seminars on the emotional effect of film music; wrote, directed, and performed a charity musical; produced music arrangements for the 2002 Olympic Spirit Band; composed original scores for short films including The Gateway Process, Well Trimmed Grass, Jailbroken, and Sequoia.

Owner at David Checketts Music

January 1, 1992 - Present

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.

Owner/Founder at David Checketts Music

January 1, 1992 - Present

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.

Owner / Composer / Arranger at David Checketts Music

January 1, 1992 - Present

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.