Dave Ramsay Smith

Available to hire

Skills

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Musician and Composer at PMOL, Maecenas, Corda and Phylloscopus Publishers
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2016
Composer and Arranger with worldwide credits including BBC1-4; Antiques Road Show & Kung Fu Panda Videos
Music Lecturer at Northbrook College, Worthing
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2001
Teaching Composition, Keyboard Skills and Music Theory for A level, ND and HND level courses
Freelance Composer and Musician at Various (including Channel 4 TV)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
Composed, performed and directed music for Mort (Terry Pratchett adaptation), Tartuffe incidental music, Hazlitt Youth Theatre MD/Arranger, Channel 4 session work
Course Leader, Popular Music at Mid Kent College of Further & Higher Education
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Course Leader for BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music
Musical Director and Arranger at National Diploma in Performing Arts productions
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 1997
Musical Director and Arranger for Godspell and Treasure Island productions
Violinist at Leeds Chamber Orchestra
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Arrangement of MacArthur Park for Summer Concert; conducted by Nick Meredith
Pianist and English Teacher at Greece (Coffee House)
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Worked in Greece as a coffee house pianist and English teacher
String Teacher, Arranger & Composer at Wakefield Metropolitan and District Council
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1992
String teaching, arrangement and composition
Freelance Professional Violinist at Manchester (UK)
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1987
Freelance violinist with regular engagements with major regional orchestras
Music Director, Pianist and Sampled Keyboard Player at Saga Cruises
January 1, 2018 - Present
Contract for 4 months as MD, Pianist and Sampled Keyboard player
Composer and Arranger at PMOL - Production Music Online
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2016
Composer and Arranger; Worldwide credits including BBC channels
Summer School English Language Teacher and Activities Leader at Oxford International Education & Travel
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2012
Teaching young Italians, Turkish, Chinese, Israeli, Moroccan, Serbian, Russian
Freelance Composer and Musician at Various
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 1999
Mort (Terry Pratchett) incidental music; Tartuffe; The Wiz; Channel 4 session work
Musical Director / Arranger at Hazlitt Youth Theatre
January 1, 1996 - December 31, 1997
Easter Pantomime and production of The Wiz
Arranger at Leeds Chamber Orchestra
January 1, 1995 - December 31, 1997
Arranger for MacArthur Park; Summer Concert; conducted by Nick Meredith
Pianist / English Teacher at Greece (Coffee House)
January 1, 1994 - December 31, 1995
Pianist and English teacher
Freelance Professional Violinist at Manchester (based)
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1987
Freelance violinist with major orchestras
Scarborough Spa Orchestra Performer at Scarborough Spa Orchestra
January 1, 1984 - December 31, 1987
Four consecutive Summer Seasons; played for Max Jaffa, Rostal, Shaefer

Education

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Qualifications

Masters Degree
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
Bachelors Degree in Music Education QTS
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994
Masters Degree in Composition for TV and Film
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2000
Bachelors Degree in Music Education QTS
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994
QTS - Qualified Teacher Status
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services, Other

Skills

Experience Level