Hi, I’m Rodrigo De la Prida. I’m a seasoned music production instructor and independent producer based in Santiago, Chile. I design curricula for 21st-century classrooms, work with music notation in Finale, and produce music with Ableton Live, helping students and fellow artists achieve their creative goals. I’ve taught and collaborated across genres, balancing technical precision with artistic expression. As a guitarist with various bands and a published author of guitar-focused books, I blend hands-on performance experience with pedagogy to mentor students and colleagues. My work spans education, recording, and remote collaboration with international artists, and I enjoy building projects that connect theory to real-world music making.

Rodrigo De la Prida

Hi, I’m Rodrigo De la Prida. I’m a seasoned music production instructor and independent producer based in Santiago, Chile. I design curricula for 21st-century classrooms, work with music notation in Finale, and produce music with Ableton Live, helping students and fellow artists achieve their creative goals. I’ve taught and collaborated across genres, balancing technical precision with artistic expression. As a guitarist with various bands and a published author of guitar-focused books, I blend hands-on performance experience with pedagogy to mentor students and colleagues. My work spans education, recording, and remote collaboration with international artists, and I enjoy building projects that connect theory to real-world music making.

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Hi, I’m Rodrigo De la Prida. I’m a seasoned music production instructor and independent producer based in Santiago, Chile. I design curricula for 21st-century classrooms, work with music notation in Finale, and produce music with Ableton Live, helping students and fellow artists achieve their creative goals. I’ve taught and collaborated across genres, balancing technical precision with artistic expression.

As a guitarist with various bands and a published author of guitar-focused books, I blend hands-on performance experience with pedagogy to mentor students and colleagues. My work spans education, recording, and remote collaboration with international artists, and I enjoy building projects that connect theory to real-world music making.

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Language

English
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Music Producer at Independent
January 1, 1996 - October 28, 2025
Composition, arrangements, mix and mastering for singles such as “Kerouac”, “Tau Ceti”, “Outer Space”, and “Reentry” (2019–2020); album work including Capital (2020); audio edition and mastering for bands Sindicato de Arlequines and Espectros; involvement in projects with Horeja and other artists (2014–2020).
Guitar Instructor at Escuela Moderna de Música
March 1, 2022 - March 1, 2022
Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials; instruct individual and group lessons; prepare and assess tests; design curriculum focusing on music notation with Finale and music production with Ableton Live; use AV aids to supplement presentations.
Book Author at Independent
January 1, 2015 - October 28, 2025
Research, creation of original content, graphic design, and translation for the book series Messiaen Modes For Electric Guitar (7 books, >500 pages); authoring The Augmented Scale - A Contemporary Modal Perspective (225 pages); development of other books in the Modes by Rodrigo De la Prida series; transcription and guitar adaptations for John Coltrane Phrases for Electric Guitar.

Education

Course Certificate at Coursera (via Berklee College of Music)
April 6, 2016 - September 27, 2025
Bachelor of Arts, Music at Instituto Profesional Escuela Moderna de Música
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 1999
Bachelor of Arts, Music at Universidad Católica de Chile
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 1993
Bachelor of Arts, Graphic Design at Universidad ARCIS
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 1992
Music Performance Pedagogy at Berklee College of Music, Global Jazz Institute
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
Developing Your Musicianship at Berklee College of Music
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

Developing Your Musicianship – Coursera Certificate (Berklee)
April 6, 2016 - September 27, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other