I’m a conservatoire trained musician who focuses on mixing audio, arranging and producing music, writing songs and playing bass (for recording sessions and live events). My main goal is to achieve quality musical and technically excellent end results and I will work closely with you to achieve the result that you are desiring for your project. I am happy working in a wide variety of genres including pop, rock, indie, dance, rap, hip-hop and also jazz and classical. Having trained musically at Birmingham Conservatoire, I read music fluently and can also sight read bass and piano / keyboard parts. I can also assist with arranging and harmonising projects and providing scores for live performances too. For recording and mixing I use Pro Tools or Logic and have a full compliments of UAD, Waves, SSL, FabFilter and Native Instruments plugins, amongst others. Outboard includes a UAD Apollo 6x, PMC monitors, SSL Bus+, Summit Valve DI and Compressor. I use Sonarworks room correction software and also have a Slate VSX system for headphone mixing. For scoring I use Sibelius and I can create full scores, lead lines with melody and chords or one off instrument parts. Whatever the nature of your audio and music project get in touch and let me know what your vision is and the help you would like. Jonathan…

Jonathan Jarvis

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I’m a conservatoire trained musician who focuses on mixing audio, arranging and producing music, writing songs and playing bass (for recording sessions and live events). My main goal is to achieve quality musical and technically excellent end results and I will work closely with you to achieve the result that you are desiring for your project. I am happy working in a wide variety of genres including pop, rock, indie, dance, rap, hip-hop and also jazz and classical. Having trained musically at Birmingham Conservatoire, I read music fluently and can also sight read bass and piano / keyboard parts. I can also assist with arranging and harmonising projects and providing scores for live performances too. For recording and mixing I use Pro Tools or Logic and have a full compliments of UAD, Waves, SSL, FabFilter and Native Instruments plugins, amongst others. Outboard includes a UAD Apollo 6x, PMC monitors, SSL Bus+, Summit Valve DI and Compressor. I use Sonarworks room correction software and also have a Slate VSX system for headphone mixing. For scoring I use Sibelius and I can create full scores, lead lines with melody and chords or one off instrument parts. Whatever the nature of your audio and music project get in touch and let me know what your vision is and the help you would like. Jonathan…

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I’m a conservatoire trained musician who focuses on mixing audio, arranging and producing music, writing songs and playing bass (for recording sessions and live events). My main goal is to achieve quality musical and technically excellent end results and I will work closely with you to achieve the result that you are desiring for your project.

I am happy working in a wide variety of genres including pop, rock, indie, dance, rap, hip-hop and also jazz and classical.

Having trained musically at Birmingham Conservatoire, I read music fluently and can also sight read bass and piano / keyboard parts. I can also assist with arranging and harmonising projects and providing scores for live performances too.

For recording and mixing I use Pro Tools or Logic and have a full compliments of UAD, Waves, SSL, FabFilter and Native Instruments plugins, amongst others. Outboard includes a UAD Apollo 6x, PMC monitors, SSL Bus+, Summit Valve DI and Compressor. I use Sonarworks room correction software and also have a Slate VSX system for headphone mixing.

For scoring I use Sibelius and I can create full scores, lead lines with melody and chords or one off instrument parts.

Whatever the nature of your audio and music project get in touch and let me know what your vision is and the help you would like.

Jonathan

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Musician, performer, educator, mix and sound engineer, composer and arranger at Self Employed
September 2, 1991 - Present
This aspect of my work involves performing professionally (playing bass and /keys) in a variety of gigs and shows (pop / jazz / funk / rock / theatre / touring shows), providing one to one bass and piano lessons, arranging music for artists, bands and choirs, recording and mixing projects for clients, conducting orchestras and choirs, acting as an MD in shows and live bands and advising on PA installations and tuning.
Sound Engineer, Music and Music Technology Consultant at Saint Benedict Catholic Academy, Derby
September 3, 2001 - Present
Designing and operating sound in the academy’s newly equipped theatre. Giving bespoke assistance to music and music technology students with harmony and arranging tasks and recording and mixing projects for their A level coursework. Recording and mixing projects of external clients and partner schools and colleges.
Teacher of Music, Music Technology and Media at Saint Benedict Catholic Academy, Derby
September 5, 2011 - Present
Teaching music and music technology, introducing new music technology and media courses, leading workshops in music technology and composition for other stakeholders in the academy group. Introducing, facilitating and running the school radio. Arranging and composing music for ensembles and concerts. MD for shows. Head of Sixth Form and improved academic results from Alps grade 6 to Alps grade 2 in my tenure.

Education

BA (Hons) in Music at Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
September 1, 1987 - July 19, 1991
I studied double bass, bass guitar, piano, composition and arranging. I was fortunate enough to perform with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and work on multiple recording projects with the BBC equipped studio at the Conservatoire. I gained a First Class degree and also Distinctions in Post Graduate Diplomas in Performance and Creative Music Technology.

Qualifications

BA Hons in Music, First Class
September 7, 1987 - July 19, 1990
Post Graduate Diplomas in Performance and Creative Music Technology
September 10, 1990 - July 19, 1991
Examiner in Music Technology
April 17, 2006 - August 17, 2012
Assessing and marking candidates’ mixes of tracks and their compositions using music technology
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
September 6, 2010 - July 15, 2011
Qualified to teach music and music technology at all levels in any UK school

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Computers & Electronics, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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