I am a proficient and skilled composer, songwriter, music theorist, and singer who would appreciate the opportunity to create and/or perform music of all genres. My background spans performing, teaching, scoring, and transcription across university, theatre, and non-profit settings, with experience mentoring HBCU students through the Denyce Graves Foundation and collaborating on original scores.

ETHAN S. GODFREY

I am a proficient and skilled composer, songwriter, music theorist, and singer who would appreciate the opportunity to create and/or perform music of all genres. My background spans performing, teaching, scoring, and transcription across university, theatre, and non-profit settings, with experience mentoring HBCU students through the Denyce Graves Foundation and collaborating on original scores.

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I am a proficient and skilled composer, songwriter, music theorist, and singer who would appreciate the opportunity to create and/or perform music of all genres.

My background spans performing, teaching, scoring, and transcription across university, theatre, and non-profit settings, with experience mentoring HBCU students through the Denyce Graves Foundation and collaborating on original scores.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Shared Voices Cohort Member at Denyce Graves Foundation
January 1, 2022 - Present
Performer and presenter for the Denyce Graves Foundation, providing a music conservatory platform for HBCU students in Opera
Music Assistant at Alliance Theatre
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Assisted with musical decisions for original score; Selected soloist for certain songs; Provided vocal coaching, voice placement and compositional advice; Enhanced musical score based on performances; Transcribed additions and cuts to scores
Contemporary Songwriting Training at University of Arkansas
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Collaborated with Grammy Award winning Kenny Lamb on Contemporary Songwriting; Learned elements of a broad range of genres: Classic Rock, R&B, Hip Hop, Country, Jazz, Opera, etc.
Graduate Assistant at Inspirational Chorale, University of Arkansas
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Taught songs to choirs for genres such as Choral/Concert Music, Gospel, and Contemporary; Worked as a vocal coach for students who desired extra practice
Voice Teacher at Community Music School, University of Arkansas
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Voice teacher
On-Site Transcription Consultant at Black Entertainment Television’s Season 9 of Sunday Best
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Transcribed commercial songs for the Sunday Best music team under the direction of Adam Blackstone, CEO of BASSic Black Entertainment Production Group; Wrote Contemporary Chord Charts and Master Rhythms on Sibelius notation software

Education

M.M. in Vocal Performance at University of Arkansas
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021
B.A. in Music with an Emphasis in Composition at Morehouse College
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019
High School Diploma at Westlake High School
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services