I have been in the film scoring industry for four years and have been creating music for six. I am very comfortable programming music , especially cultural music and instruments. I compose mostly for animation and video games, but I have experience composing for almost every medium of visual entertainment. Please feel free to learn more about me and hear my work on my website, chriscasillasmusic.com.…

Chris Casillas

I have been in the film scoring industry for four years and have been creating music for six. I am very comfortable programming music , especially cultural music and instruments. I compose mostly for animation and video games, but I have experience composing for almost every medium of visual entertainment. Please feel free to learn more about me and hear my work on my website, chriscasillasmusic.com.…

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I have been in the film scoring industry for four years and have been creating music for six. I am very comfortable programming music , especially cultural music and instruments. I compose mostly for animation and video games, but I have experience composing for almost every medium of visual entertainment. Please feel free to learn more about me and hear my work on my website, chriscasillasmusic.com.

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Work Experience

Composer for Film/TV/Video Games at Freelance
August 1, 2022 - Present
Communicates with directors and producers to enact artistic vision; Multi-instrumentalist who records self, live musicians, or ensembles for score realism; Skilled at working independently and in a team environment; Sets schedules for self or team to meet deadlines under high pressure.
Alumni Service Corps - Faculty at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
August 1, 2025 - May 1, 2025
Selected from a number of alumni to serve as a full-time faculty member that integrates teaching, mentorship, and community service. Taught Digital Audio Production Electives and designed curriculums. Mentored students in the Academic Resource Center, providing individualized academic coaching and study-skills support to help students overcome learning challenges and build independent study habits. Coordinated service projects and retreats that promote student engagement and Jesuit mission of “Men for Others.” Assisted in leading, directing, and conducting Orchestras and Jazz Bands. Arranged, transcribed, copied, and distributed music for all orchestral ensembles.
Professor of Film Scoring at New York University
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Created lesson plans and curriculum designed to maximize student understanding; Connected with students and maintained their engagement and excitement to learn; Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students; Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
Stagehand at NOLA Sound
August 1, 2020 - May 1, 2022
Stored, loaded, and unloaded set pieces and music hardware for performances; Assisted in setup for musical performances and broke down all equipment at end of show; Worked with stage technicians to set up and calibrate lighting, microphones, and recording equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Industry Studies at Loyola University New Orleans
August 20, 2018 - May 18, 2022
Master of Music in Screen Scoring at New York University
September 1, 2022 - May 15, 2024
Master of Music, Screen Scoring at New York University
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2024
Bachelor of Music, Music Industry Studies at Loyola University New Orleans
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2022

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Gaming, Education
    uniE603 We've Got a Job to Do
    This piece was written for the opening of a spooky comedy animation. I wanted to set the tone for the film by writing music that sounded spooky but still kind of lighthearted. Think Luigi's Mansion.…
    uniE603 Spooktacular Scrolls
    This piece was used for the end credits for a halloween-y animation. I wanted the piece to sound spooky but cutesy sort of like Luigi's Mansion or Ghost Busters…
    uniE603 Escape the Jungle
    Written for a car commercial, this piece of music exemplifies the danger and chaos of escaping a jungle with treasure after being chased by a giant boulder and shot at with poison arrows. This music lets you know you are in hands with the car you are using to escape.…
    uniE603 Adventure Calls
    Originally Written for a car commercial, this piece captures the essence of traveling through the vast wilderness and the desire to drive the longest highways.…
    uniE603 Highland Hilltops
    Inspired by some of my favorite movies such as How to Train Your Dragon and Lord of the Rings, I composed Highland Hilltops as an epic melodic based piece. I have always loved celtic folk music and bagpipes and I love featuring instruments from that genre in my scores…
    uniE603 Beast Yourengen
    This is the score to a student anime animation project. The animation was an epic battle sequence between the protagonist and the physical embodiment of evil.…
    uniE603 Ended but not Over
    This is the credit music for Beast Yourengen. The forces of evil may have been subdued, but not entirely defeated.…
    uniE603 One With The Ocean
    Originally written for a short narrative film, this piece outlines one's first time trying surfing. From the excitement leading up to it, to the trial and error of trying to catch a wave, to finally surfing and feeling the success and joy of physical accomplishment.…
    uniE603 The Ark
    This piece was originally a re-score of the opening sequence of the movie Noah. My music accompanied this very elaborate stop-motion depiction of the story of creation and downfall of humanity.…
    uniE603 Paragon
    A piece of trailer music of mine in which I challenged myself to not use any orchestral instruments besides percussion and choirs.…