Hi, I'm David Layman, a creative leader with over 40 years of experience blending music, storytelling, education, and technology. I specialize in music-driven content creation, multimedia course development, and performance, and I love bringing innovative projects to life from start to finish. My background includes music composition, piano performance, video production, and instructional design. I've developed self-paced online courses, created AI-generated musical films, and produced multimedia content for a variety of audiences. I'm passionate about combining technical expertise with creative vision to make engaging and meaningful experiences across diverse platforms.…

David Layman

Hi, I'm David Layman, a creative leader with over 40 years of experience blending music, storytelling, education, and technology. I specialize in music-driven content creation, multimedia course development, and performance, and I love bringing innovative projects to life from start to finish. My background includes music composition, piano performance, video production, and instructional design. I've developed self-paced online courses, created AI-generated musical films, and produced multimedia content for a variety of audiences. I'm passionate about combining technical expertise with creative vision to make engaging and meaningful experiences across diverse platforms.…

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Hi, I’m David Layman, a creative leader with over 40 years of experience blending music, storytelling, education, and technology. I specialize in music-driven content creation, multimedia course development, and performance, and I love bringing innovative projects to life from start to finish. My background includes music composition, piano performance, video production, and instructional design.

I’ve developed self-paced online courses, created AI-generated musical films, and produced multimedia content for a variety of audiences. I’m passionate about combining technical expertise with creative vision to make engaging and meaningful experiences across diverse platforms.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

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Education

Bachelor’s in Music Education at Mississippi State University
August 30, 1990 - April 30, 1995
Instrumental music education, including piano and vocal
Master’s in Computer Music Composition at University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music
August 30, 1995 - April 30, 2025
Doctor of Music in Music Ministry at Covington Theological Seminary
April 30, 2011 - April 30, 2013
Study of Liturgical music
Doctor of Music at Music Ministry
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2005
Master's at Computer Music Composition
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Bachelor's at Music Education
January 1, 1980 - December 31, 1984

Qualifications

Original music composition and scoring
May 30, 2025 - May 30, 2025
I compose original scores that blend atmospheric depth with emotional intensity, drawing from a wide range of influences — from ambient and experimental textures to trap-inspired rhythms and industrial sound design. My goal is always to create music that doesn’t just accompany the visuals, but drives them — enhancing mood, pacing, and narrative tension. I treat sound as a storytelling force, shaping each cue to evoke something visceral, mythic, or unsettling, depending on the project. Every score I create is tailored to the world it’s part of — whether it’s a surreal short film, a horror concept, or a visual poem. I don’t just write music. I build sonic environments.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization
    paper Wendigo – A Cinematic Horror Short

    🩸 Wendigo – A Cinematic Horror Short by DLayman

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    Original music and visuals by DLayman
    🏆 Winner – DreamFlare Mythology and History Project

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    Witness the eerie transformation of the Wendigo.
    Set in a dark, twisted forest beneath the glow of a blood-red moon, a skeletal, stag-like creature undergoes a slow and terrifying metamorphosis — spreading rotted wings, evolving into its final, more demonic form.

    Inspired by folklore and primal fear, Wendigo explores insatiable hunger, decay, and nightmarish beauty through haunting visuals and a dissonant original score.

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    🕯️ Perfect for fans of:

    • Horror folklore
    • Mythological transformations
    • Atmospheric, creature-based horror
    • Surreal short-form storytelling

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    paper Space Altar – A Musical Short Film by DLayman

    🌌 Space Altar – A Musical Short Film by DLayman

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    Experience Space Altar — a musical short film that journeys into the depths of the cosmos and the human spirit.

    In a distant future, an astronaut’s routine mission unravels into a haunting discovery — a force beyond imagination that alters the very fabric of reality.

    With striking visuals and a deeply atmospheric original score, Space Altar explores the boundaries between creation and consciousness, offering a sensory experience as surreal as it is cinematic.

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    🎬 Official Selections

    • First Film International Film Festival (Estonia)
    • Wunderground Film Festival (Belgium)

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    ✨ Highlights

    • Award-winning musical short
    • Surreal, high-definition world-building
    • Original score and immersive sound design
    • Runtime: 7.5 minutes

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    Space Altar is a modern myth — a fusion of sight and sound where technology becomes a conduit for something older, deeper, and unknown.

    paper I am the End

    “I AM THE END” is a hard-hitting audio-visual piece that fuses jungle, trap, and halftime breakbeat with gritty, hand-drawn animation.
    Visually soaked in retro grime and underground stylization, the video unfolds like a pulp-noir fever dream — bold outlines, saturated shadows, and stylized characters straight from a forgotten reel.