Michael Caporizzo 261 Coddington Road Ithaca, NY 14850 412-303-9596 Email: mcapori1@ithaca.edu Education: Ithaca College Graduated May 2013; Master of Music in Performance Distinguished honor: Pi Kappa Lambda inductee Graduated with honors May 2010; Bachelor of Music in Sound Recording Technology, Classical Guitar performance concentration Teaching Experience: CURRENT: Assistant Professor of Sound Recording Technology at Ithaca College - Primary Instructor for the following courses: MUMC 24100 Recording Workshop I& II Intensive hands-on workshop focused on stereo microphone techniques, fundamental microphone technology, live sound technology, and large-format console signal flow. MUMC 19800 Survey of the History of Recorded Music Overview of recording technology s impact on the musical experience, spanning from the very first technologies to present day. PFSM 11700 Class Guitar Introductory class for non-guitarists. Pedagogy centered around classical guitar technique with jazz and pop elements incorporated. PFNM 11700 Non-Major Guitar Lessons Private lessons for non-music major guitar students. MUTH 12200 Music Theory I 100-level college music theory course focusing on diatonic harmony, counterpoint, phrase structure, and 4-part homophony. - Lab coordinator / assistant lecturer for: MUMC 34800 Adv Microphone Techniques Lab - Advanced application of microphone use skills. Emphasis on refined professional techniques of placement both in stereophony and multi-track usage. - Coordinator of recording facility sign-outs - Operates quality control in student-run Recording Services - Offers general assistance to faculty and contributes to further curriculum development in the school of music
Sabbatical Replacement Instructor for Music Technology course at Ithaca College, Spring 2013 - Primary instructor for undergraduate course, overseeing over fifty undergraduates: MUMC 10300 Intro to Music Technology Subject course matter includes principles of audio and physics of sound, MIDI sequencing, synthesizer technology, and operation of notation software. Faculty at Ithaca College Summer Academy 2012 to Present; Instructor of the following courses: - Guitar, major instrument - Intro to Sound Recording Technology - Intro to Classical Guitar - Fundamentals of Music Theory - Chief recording engineer for annual SMA video project Graduate Teaching Assistant, Ithaca College - Primary Instructor: Class Guitar - Primary private instructor for guitar minors and non-music major guitarists - Teaching assistant for Dr. Pablo Cohen, classical guitar - Teaching assistant for Dr. Timothy Nord, music technology - Teaching assistant for Prof. Alex Perialas, sound recording technology - Guest Lecturer and assistant for advanced audio classes - Assistant coach for Ithaca College guitar ensemble Freelance Guitar instructor - Maintains a private studio of guitar students - Teacher of classical, jazz, pop rock, and acoustic styles Recording and Live Audio Experience: Audio/Mix engineer for Branchini Sound Incorporated, Ithaca NY - Audio engineer for major concert events and tours. Experience includes mixing FOH, Monitors, assembling and tuning full-scale line array systems, and designing custom audio rigs. - Mix engineer for various music festivals - In charge of audio equipment maintenance - Light engineering and stage building - Works with smaller audio and video systems for corporate functions Junior manager of Ithaca College Recording Services, responsible for: - Overseeing all aspects of recording in the Ithaca College school of music - Recording, editing, mastering, and working live sound reinforcement for various student, faculty, and guest artist recitals - Conducting independent multi-track recording sessions for faculty and student clientele
- Processing orders and recording/reinforcement requests into the office database - Designing, burning, copying, and distributing concert CD s Freelance engineer - Freelance engineer and producer at Pyramid Sound Studios; Ithaca, NY - Location recording engineer for large ensembles - Front of House engineer at Ithaca music venues, The Nines and The Haunt Commercial Release Engineering Credits: - Songs of Cornell, Cornell University Chorus and Glee Club (Audio CD 2015) Editing, Mastering - Concerto Brazileria, Pablo Cohen (Audio CD 2015) Recording Engineer, Editing, Mixing and Mastering - Stoutland Gordon Stout (Audio CD 2014) Assistant Engineer - This is My House, Aaron Tindall (Audio CD 2014) Recording Engineer, Guitarist, Mixing and Mastering engineer - International Trumpet Guild (Audio CD 2014) Assistant Engineer - Taste, Mike Brindisi and the New York Rock (Audio CD 2013) Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Guitarist - Trust, Samite (Audio CD 2012) Recording Engineer, Editing Engineer - La Casa, Pablo Cohen (Audio CD 2011) Mix Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Audio Editor - Performing the Score, Malcolm Bilson (film 2011) Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Mix Engineer, Audio Editor - Michael Sarver, Michael Sarver (audio cd 2010) Assistant Recording Engineer - Dirty Hands (film 2010) Music Recording and Mix Engineer - Anillos, Roberto Sierra (audio cd 2008) Assistant Recording Engineer, Assistant Mix Engineer, Audio Editor Intern at Blackbird Studios, Nashville TN - Served as second assistant on major-label sessions - Worked as session setup assistant, office secretary, and runner Intern for F. Reid Shippen, Nashville TN - Served as second assistant for major-label mix sessions Audio/Mix engineer for Hollowood Music and Pro Sound, Pittsburgh PA - Assistant audio engineer for major concert events - Mix engineer for various music festivals - In charge of audio equipment maintenance Extensive experience mixing on: - Neve VR - SSL Duality - SSL 4000E - Behringer X32
- Yamaha 5D and M-7 digital consoles - Yamaha PM 3500 & 4K - Digidesign SC-48 - Mackie and Allen & Heath - Yamaha 02R digital console Competency in various DAW software: - Pro Tools HD - Digital Performer - Logic Pro - Ableton Live - Cubase - Nuendo - Reason - Finale - Sibelius Musical Theater Orchestra Credits: - Saturday Night Fever 2015 Merry-Go-Round Playhouse; Auburn, NY (guitar) - Little Shop of Horrors 2014 Hangar Theater; Ithaca, NY (guitar) - Cats, 2013 Merry-Go-Round Playhouse; Auburn, NY (guitar) - Legally Blonde, 2013 Merry-Go-Round Playhouse; Auburn, NY (guitar/mandolin) - Spring Awakening, 2013 Ithaca College Main Stage; Ithaca, NY (guitar) - Legally Blonde, 2012 Ithaca College Main Stage; Ithaca, NY (guitar/mandolin) - Next To Normal, 2012 Hangar Theater; Ithaca, NY (guitar) - Altar Boyz, 2012 Merry-Go-Round Theater; Auburn, NY (guitar) - Violet, 2012 State University of New York at Cortland; Cortland, NY (guitar) - Hairspray, 2011 Merry-Go-Round Theater; Auburn, NY (guitar) - Rocky Horror Picture Show, 2011 Hangar Theater, Ithaca, NY (guitar) - Cabaret, 2009 Melodramatics Theater co. Cornell University (guitar) - Once on This Island, 2008 Ithaca College, Ithaca NY (guitar) - The Last Five Years, Melodramatics Theater co. Cornell University (guitar) - Fiddler on the Roof, 2008 Candor High School; Candor, NY (guitar) - The Full Monty, 2007 Ithaca College; Ithaca, NY (guitar) - Guys and Dolls, 2006 North Allegheny High School; Pittsburgh, PA (reed 2) Other Notable Experience: - Fall 2013, featured performer in the Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes - Graduate Guitar Recital Music of Spain and Brazil Performed at the Hockett concert hall at Ithaca College, December 2012. Featuring works of Antonio José, Isaac Albéniz, Radamés Gnattali, and Heitor Villa Lobos. - Performer, Researcher and Lecturer in 2012 Graduate Lecture Recital; Flamenco, Impressionism, and the Guitar Presented at Ithaca College - Guitarist, Annie Fitzgerald; South by Southwest Music Festival 2011 - Guitarist, Mike Brindisi and the New York Rock
- Guitarist, jazz fusion group; the OXtet - Solo Senior Guitar Recital, December 2009 - Recording/live engineer for several high-profile concerts at the Ithaca College School of Music, including Billy Taylor, Dick Hyman, Manuel Barrueco Steve Brown Alumni big band concert, History of Tango concert with Argentinean guest bandoneonist, Daniel Binelli, as well as numerous Ithaca College School of Music ensemble, faculty, and student concerts. - Chief mix engineer for 2009 Guitar Festival of America Convention concert series. - Guitarist in Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble and various classical chamber groups - Double Major at Ithaca College in Sound Recording Technology and Classical Guitar performance - Solo Guitar recital in December 2007; works of Bach, Villa-Lobos, Albeniz, and Tarréga - Participant in Ithaca College Guitar Ensemble - Saxophonist in Ithaca College Concert Band - Composer, Arranger, Sound Designer, and Engineer for Bodiography Contemporary Ballet s 2006 presentation of The Perfect Circle Employment History Ithaca College School of Music (2013 present) Assistant Professor /Adjunct Professor (2011 2013) Graduate Assistant Ithaca College Recording Services (2006-2010) Recording Engineer, Junior Manager; Ithaca, NY Branchini Sound Incorporated (June 2010 present) Audio Engineer; Ithaca, NY Blackbird Studios (January April 2010) Intern; Nashville TN Hollowood Music/Pro Sound (summer 2008) Audio Engineer; Pittsburgh PA GAP Inc. (summer 2007) Sales Representative, Pittsburgh, PA