I have been composing music for 40+ years. I am a multi-instrumentalist, capable of producing hybrid scores (live and sample library mixed). I have a state of the art recording studio and equipment and I am graduating Berklee College of Music with honors, a 3.98 gpa. My instructors at Berklee are notorious in the Film Composition industry such as Ben Newhouse "Disney, The Mothman Prophecies (2002), The Job (2003) and Held for Ransom (2000))." Also Vicente Avella "Family Guy " and "American Dad." My strengths are in Composing Music for Film, Orchestration, Mixing, Producing and Mastering. You can view some of my work, here, in my profile, or visit my full website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

Jerid walters

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I have been composing music for 40+ years. I am a multi-instrumentalist, capable of producing hybrid scores (live and sample library mixed). I have a state of the art recording studio and equipment and I am graduating Berklee College of Music with honors, a 3.98 gpa. My instructors at Berklee are notorious in the Film Composition industry such as Ben Newhouse "Disney, The Mothman Prophecies (2002), The Job (2003) and Held for Ransom (2000))." Also Vicente Avella "Family Guy " and "American Dad." My strengths are in Composing Music for Film, Orchestration, Mixing, Producing and Mastering. You can view some of my work, here, in my profile, or visit my full website: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_…

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I have been composing music for 40+ years. I am a multi-instrumentalist, capable of producing hybrid scores (live and sample library mixed). I have a state of the art recording studio and equipment and I am graduating Berklee College of Music with honors, a 3.98 gpa. My instructors at Berklee are notorious in the Film Composition industry such as Ben Newhouse “Disney, The Mothman Prophecies (2002), The Job (2003) and Held for Ransom (2000)).” Also Vicente Avella "Family Guy " and “American Dad.” My strengths are in Composing Music for Film, Orchestration, Mixing, Producing and Mastering. You can view some of my work, here, in my profile, or visit my full website: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Music Composer, Multi-instrumentalist, Producer, Session Musician at Jerid Walters Music
July 16, 2022 - Present
Compose Music for Film, Compose Music for Airplay, Record, Mix, Produce, Master, Orchestration, Scoring / Transcribe for live performance.

Education

B.A. Composition for Film, TV and Gaming at Berklee College of Music (summa cum laude)
September 16, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Degree in Composition for Film, TV and Gaming also courses in Orchestration, Mixing, Producing and Mastering.
B.S. Civil Engineering at San Diego State University
September 2, 2012 - September 16, 2014
Civil Engineering Degree

Qualifications

Cubase (DAW)
September 16, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Record and Produce using Cubase
Producing
September 16, 2022 - September 16, 2025
Record, Mix and Produce all the Music I write, including Film Scores.
Multi-Instrumentalist
January 9, 1976 - September 16, 2025
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Keys, Timpani, various percussion, Vocals.

Industry Experience

Education, Software & Internet
    uniE608 Buster and Billie (opening credits)
    This is an opening credit Film Cue Composition for the 1974 film "Buster and Billie." I kept the instrumentation very simple. I used a mandolin and an acoustic guitar. Both parts were written on the MIDI keyboard and a music library.…
    uniE608 "The Sintel" a Cinematic Film Cue
    This is a short Action / Adventure scene that contains a cinematic film score with various genres.…
    uniE608 "Night of the Living Dead" Horror Film
    This is a composition for the opening credits. I kept the instrumentation simple, similar to John Williams "Jaws" theme. Repeating theme with random special effects and sounds.…
    uniE608 "Pacific Trail" is a travel documentary / advertisement
    This is an intro to the travel advertisement. I used grandiose instrumentation and orchestration for this piece to match the scenery. All instruments played and composed by Jerid Walters. No AI is ever used in my compositions.…
    uniE608 "Cops" Film Cue (1922 slapstick comedy short film).
    Cops is a 1922 American two-reel silent comedy film about a young man (Buster Keaton) who accidentally runs afoul of the entire Los Angeles Police Department. This is the middle section of the film during the chase scene. As you can see, I composed the music and used instrumentation of the era. All music and instruments performed by Jerid Walters. No AI is ever used in my music.…
    uniE608 "Sprite Fright" Animated Horror Camp Scene.
    This was a project a scored when I was at Berklee. All instruments played by Jerid Walters. I never use AI in my music.…
    uniE608 "Sprite"Fright" an End Credit Score
    This was a project to write music for the end credits. All percussion parts were performed by Jerid Walters as well as sound FX and other instruments. I never use AI on any of my music. All music written, orchestrated, performed, mixed, produced and mastered by Jerid Walters.…
    uniE608 "Charade" a 1963 Film
    This is an older movie that I scored as a project at Berklee. All music written, orchestrated, performed, mixed, produced and mastered by Jerid Walters.…
    uniE608 "The Kissing Booth" Beach Scene
    All music written, orchestrated, performed, mixed, produced and mastered by Jerid Walters.…