I am an experienced and passionate musician with 10 years of experience in audio production. I have been writing, performing, recording, mixing, and mastering my own music, engineering, playing instruments, and producing for various local artists, running live sound and show direction, teaching music, and working to start my own record label. I have hands-on experience with PreSonus Studio One, Ableton Live, and Logic Pro Tools, and I enjoy teaching students and collaborating with clients of all musical abilities.

Benni Perkins

I am an experienced and passionate musician with 10 years of experience in audio production. I have been writing, performing, recording, mixing, and mastering my own music, engineering, playing instruments, and producing for various local artists, running live sound and show direction, teaching music, and working to start my own record label. I have hands-on experience with PreSonus Studio One, Ableton Live, and Logic Pro Tools, and I enjoy teaching students and collaborating with clients of all musical abilities.

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I am an experienced and passionate musician with 10 years of experience in audio production. I have been writing, performing, recording, mixing, and mastering my own music, engineering, playing instruments, and producing for various local artists, running live sound and show direction, teaching music, and working to start my own record label.

I have hands-on experience with PreSonus Studio One, Ableton Live, and Logic Pro Tools, and I enjoy teaching students and collaborating with clients of all musical abilities.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Music Instructor, Band Leader, Administrator at Bach to Rock
November 1, 2020 - September 24, 2025
Taught private lessons for guitar, bass, ukulele, voice, piano, and drums; taught songwriting and music theory; led bands for live shows; prepared students for performances; managed administrative duties and coordinated with parents.
Music Instructor, Band Leader, Administrator at School of Rock
November 1, 2020 - September 24, 2025
Taught private lessons for guitar, bass, ukulele, voice, piano, drums, songwriting, and music theory; led bands in prep for live shows; mentored students; managed front desk and administrative tasks.
Audio Transfer Archiv al Engineer at George Blood LP
December 1, 2022 - Present
Transferred 78rpm records to digital audio files; entered data from record labels into a database; deciphered styli to select audio files uploaded to Archive; performed quality checks using Reaper.
Audio Transfer Archival Engineer at George Blood L.P.
December 1, 2022 - Present
Transferred 78rpm records to digital audio files; entered data from record labels into a database; deciphered which stylus to select the audio file to upload to Archive; used the latest versions of Reaper to edit and quality-check transfers.
Music Instructor, Band Leader at School of Rock, Ashburn/Vienna, VA
September 1, 2021 - September 24, 2025
Taught private lessons for guitar, bass, ukulele, voice, piano, drums, and songwriting; coached live performance and stage presence; taught music theory.
Music Instructor, Band Leader, Administrator at Bach to Rock, Herndon, VA
November 1, 2020 - September 24, 2025
Taught private lessons for guitar, bass, ukulele, voice, piano, drums, songwriting, and music theory; served as band leader and administrator.

Education

High School Diploma in Music at Idyllwild Arts Academy
September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2018
Certificate in Audio Production at Full Sail University Online
February 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Certificate in Audio Production at Full Sail University Online
February 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
High School Diploma in Music at Idyllwild Arts Academy
September 1, 2015 - May 1, 2018

Qualifications

Certificate in Audio Production
February 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021
Certificate in Audio Production
February 1, 2020 - October 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other