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Nathan
E Adam
Assistant
Professor, Facilities Coordinator, Assistant to the Chair
Department
of Recording Industry
Middle
Tennessee State University
(615)
904-8424
Fax:
(620) 898-5682
Nadam@mtsu.edu
Home:
614
Federal Court
Murfreesboro,
TN 37129
(615)
556-4191
M.B.A.
Pittsburg
State University, Business Administration
Summa Cum Laude
Minor - Business Administration
Summa Cum Laude, Delta Mu Delta, University Scholar,
Honors College, Lambda Sigma, Rotary and Phillips Petroleum Scholar, Deans list
In Progress
EdS MTSU,
Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction
Currently completing 6 of 9 hours in combined EdS to
EdD program.
Instructor,
Facilities Coordinator, Assistant to the Chair
Department
of Recording Industry, Middle Tennessee State University
Instruction
á Have effectively taught 8 sections of Introduction to
Recording Techniques, 2 sections of Intro to Digital Audio, and 4 sections of
Advanced Analog Recording over the past year, as well as advising students with
both scholastic and career planning.
á Currently working towards my Doctorate in Education
and will have 9 hours completed in Fall 04.
á
Received an ITD release
time grant for Spring 2004 to produce an online library of Reusable Learning Objects.
These RLOÕs were made up of web streamable instructional videos, net based
learning modules and quizzes, and a WebCT site for students to track their
course progress.
á Created over 2 dozen streamable DV productions to
enhance student learning of advanced audio technology and concepts. In
cooperation with other professors, I have produced 25 digital videos covering
topics from the SSL, Otari and Studer Consoles, to Pro Tools and Lynx Module
Synchronization.
á
Awarded a 2004
Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology award at the annual fall
faculty meeting.
á Finalist for the Award for Innovative Excellence in
Teaching, Learning, and Technology.
Public Service
á Coordinating and scheduled to moderate a panel
discussion on the future of Music and Technology for the annual Gospel Music
Association conference during GMA week. WeÕll be discussing and evaluating
numerous young technologies for the distribution of recordings. (i.e. Legal
downloads, Kiosks, live performance recording and sales, Satellite radio, etc.)
á Co-coordinated video production at the Preamps in
Paradise conference, bringing in top engineers and producers from around the
country including George Massenburg, Michael Wagner, Chris Huston, and others.
á Acted as a pro audio consultant for nearly two dozen
current and former students, faculty, and industry professionals in the setup
and equipping of their home recording studios.
University Service
á Actively participate on numerous committees including
the BS/MBA, MFA, Major Field Test Update, Record Label, and Spring Forum
committees. In addition I currently chair the Technical Facilities committee.
á Actively involved with several student organizations
including NSAI, AES, SMPTE, and Alpha Omega. I have acted as a sound consultant
and recording engineer for AO. I have worked with NSAI songwriters to connect
them to engineers needing recording projects, and assisted Hal Newman and Tom
Hutchison in recording live performances.
á Currently co-coordinating the Live on Main Street
weekly music event along with Hal Newman and Amy Macy.
á Advising and coordinating weekly meetings with AES
student leaders and other RIM Faculty. This semester we have already held a
bi-annual studio cleanup, hosted guest speakers John Wheeler of Hayseed Dixie,
and a representative from audio software manufacturers IK Multimedia.
á
Updated all of the
technical documentation sheets for studios A,C,D & E. Have also updated the
RIM Studio Rules and Regulations document and the Sony and RADAR manuals for
Studios D&E.
á
Currently updating and
revising the MTSU RIM department brochure to include current information and a
more student friendly format.
á Working with other faculty and staff to develop a
proposal for a RIM security camera system, as well as a replacement software
for the McBook studio booking system.
á Coordinated and scheduled studio time for all campus
studios, labs, and edit suites for all upper division studio courses.
á Presented the results of my research at the 2004
Instructional Technology Sharefair and was the only all-electronic presentation
at the 2004 MTSU Scholars Day.
Creative/Research
á
Recorded and produced
over three dozen creative projects in all 5 campus studios.
á
Interviewed live via
satellite on MSNBC Tonight with Deborah Norville. Provided a demonstration on
the creation and use of backing tracks for a live performance.
á
Engineered sessions for
BMG recording artist Daniel at the Sound Kitchen, and a 7 song album for
recording artist Kirsten Fairies, with the house band for country artist Sarah Evans.
á
Co-Coordinated a three
day Distinguished Lecture Series visit, and engineered tracks for
multi-platinum Producer/Engineer Dave Aron (engineer for Snoop Dog, Prince,
Sublime, Dr. Dre, etc).
á
Co-produced 6 video
interviews of top mic and preamp designers at the 2004 TapeOp conference along
with Lyn Fuston of 3D audio. Interviewees included designers for Grace, Joe
Meek, GML, and Great River pres.
á
Current research
interests focus on the use of the Internet as a tool to alter the way audio
recording and production is taught.
Chair,
Commercial Music Department
á
Expanded the program
from a single ADAT project studio into a 4 room, 32 track facility with 2
control rooms, MIDI lab, G4 Pro tools/Final Cut A/V production suites, &
portable 32 track Pro Tools recording system.
á
Successfully cultivated relationships with other faculty members,
administrators, and area business leaders. As a result, we were blessed to
receive around $30,000 worth of grants, and frequent donations of recording equipment
during my tenure.
á
Organized a professional
advisory board for our department, and coordinated relationships and
internships with regional audio and video production businesses. These
consisted of area studios, live sound companies, and entertainment venues
(including Silver Dollar City and Caravel Recording Studios in Branson, Mo.).
á
Coordinated and
developed 2 year class rotations and degree requirements, scheduling of adjunct
faculty, courses and facilities.
á
Pursued facility
expansion with input from Advisory Board and maximized all available space in
the facilities.
á
Developed and authored
studio rules and regulations with input from the advisory board and school
administration.
á
Led students in
organizing their own indie record label. Signed area artists to demo deals,
music videos, promotion, and pitched their demos to area radio stations.
á
Directed and produced an
hour long instructional video for top Nashville vocal coach Brett Manning.
á
Co-Produced 6 minute
promotional video for the CM department. Presented video along with
recording/multimedia presentation for area high schools and colleges for
recruiting.
á
Co-Produced 5 minute
promotional video for Labette Community College for recruitment efforts.
á
Advised 25-30 students
per semester with class scheduling and career planning.
á
Generated an in depth
website for promoting the program, with areas for students to apply and gain
information, as well as a contest for free recording time to attract student
involvement and interest.
Sales
Engineer, Sweetwater Sound Inc.
á
Acted as a direct
consultant for recording engineers on the process of equipping, upgrading and
operating a professional recording facility.
á
Managed a database of
nearly 1,000 clients Ð primarily live performers and recording engineers.
Evaluated needs, recommended system designs and/or upgrade plans, generated
setup plans & equipment compatibility lists.
á
Consulted with and
educated customers on all aspects of the music recording and production
process. Assisted in developing and revising business plans, marketing
approaches, and rate systems.
á
Regularly checked out
and evaluated new recording technologies & equipment, wrote up technical
papers, and gave multiple presentations on the findings to over 100 recording
engineers and sales professionals.
á
Processed orders,
tracked shipments, resolved technical problems and assisted clients in
installing, setting up and integrating new systems with existing ones.
á
Participated in 8-10
hours of extracurricular training and educational sessions in current recording
technologies per week.
á
Completed all necessary
training to receive Pro Tools level 3 certification.
á
Acted as the primary
computer tech for the Business department, resolving issues and educating
instructors on the implementation and use of technology in their teaching
strategies.
á
Streamlined grading and
research systems, making grading and meeting deadlines more efficient for
instructors.
á
Researched, categorized and
analyzed data regarding class sizes, grades and student abilities.
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Assisted in teaching
classes, as well as administering tests and grading undergraduate exams and
class work.
á
Traveled to Korea,
Turkey, and Saudi Arabia to study group communication, adult learning
techniques, and worldwide cultural and business practices.
á
Provided customer
service and technical support to middle and high school instructors for our
proprietary, computer based educational hardware and software systems.
á
Installed LAN based A/V
& Robotics education labs in middle schools and high schools all over the
country.
á
Configured and developed
systems for integrating our software packages into hardware systems ranging
from CNC machines, remote robotics, bridge and building stress testing systems,
and digital audio/video equipment.
á
Generated orders,
tracked shipments, arranged and organized necessary returns, and had the
highest customer satisfaction rates of all Synergistic departments.
á
Trained new tech support
personnel on installation and troubleshooting procedures for our educational
modules and complete labs.
á
Described by my
superiors as having Òthe patience of JobÓ (the biblical character).
Technical
Support, Office of Information Systems
á
Orchestrated and
provided on-site and phone based PC/Mac and network terminal support for
faculty and staff of 6,000 student university.
á
Acted as a primary
support person for student computer lab technicians, Management and Marketing,
Economics, and Computer Science faculty.
á
Assisted in the creation
of call tracking database to ensure timely resolution of instructors technical
and computer related problems.
á
Educated and trained new
Help Desk technicians and personnel on the MacOS, Win 9X/NT, LAN & WAN
protocols, terminals, FTP & TCP/IP protocols, HTML & web page design.
á
Drafted office layout
and schematics for 2 renovations of campus computing facilities.
Professional
Accomplishments
á
Interviewed live via
satellite on MSNBC Tonight with Deborah Norville. Provided a demonstration on
the creation and use of backing tracks for a live performance.
á
Engineered tracks for
multi-platinum Producer/Engineer Dave Aron.
á
Received a 2004
Outstanding Achievement in Instructional Technology award.
á
Engineered tracks for
BMG recording artist Daniel at the Sound Kitchen studios in Franklin.
á
Engineered 6 song album
for recording artist Kirsten Fairies, with the house band for country artist
Sarah Evans.
á
Presented at the 2004 Instructional
Technology Conference. Gave presentation to full house on the topic of Hi-Tech
Edu-tainment: Teaching Advanced Technology Concepts to the Net Generation.
á
Coordinated and
Moderated the P&T Forum on Entrepreneurship in the Music Industry with award
winning engineers and producers Bob Bullock, Victor Caldwell, Kevin Ward, and
others.
á
Coordinating and
scheduled to moderate a panel discussion on the future of Music and Technology
for the annual Gospel Music Association conference during GMA week. WeÕll be
discussing and evaluating numerous young technologies for the distribution of
recordings (i.e. Legal downloads, Kiosks, live performance recording and sales,
Satellite radio, etc.).
á
Consulted with Daywind
engineer Kevin Ward for use in his personal recording facility.
á
Received Instructional
Grant from the state of Kansas to consult with Caravell Recording Studios in
Branson, MO as an engineer and marketing consultant. This grant resulted in a
major redesign of the primary recording space, as well as a promotional CDRom
and DVD I produced to help market the studio more effectively.
á
While at Caravel I
engineered or assisted in remixing and rerecording of bluegrass legend Rodney
Dillard, area recording artists, and live performances.
á
Had proposal accepted by
League for Innovation in Community Colleges to present on the impact of music
industry programs on a local economy.
á
Ran front of house sound
for local band Echosflow to open for national recording artists Mercy Me and
Audio Adrenaline.
á
Consulted with Labette
Community College on the purchase and implementation of a digital mixing
console and hard disk recorder as well as a versatile sound system for their
ensembles and recording courses.
á
Remixed and cleaned up
sound for Troma Films: Zombiegeddon.
á
Consulted with and
redesigned 532 Recording Studios for NSAI board member Mike Brandon.
á
Directed and produced 1
hour instructional video for top Nashville vocal coach Brett Manning.
á
Consulted with producer
Larry Brockway to upgrade Hall of Fame Recording Studios from 32 track ADAT to
G4 based DP3 facility.
á
Consulted
with John Travis, multi-platinum producer of recording artists including Sugar
Ray, Kid Rock, & Home Town Hero, on Pro Tools upgrade.
á
Consulted
with multi-platinum Creed producer/engineer, John Kurzweg, on upgrading his
existing tape based studio.
á
Consulted
with Troy Germano, owner of the Hit Factory recording studios, on upgrading of
CD duplication systems.
á
Consulted
with Mark Townshend, guitarist for recording artists DC Talk, Jennifer Knapp,
and producer of Goatee Records artist, Reliant K, on Logic Pro Audio upgrade.
á
Managed
personal database of three thousand clients, generating over $154k in sales in
first 3 months.
á
Completed necessary
training to receive Pro Tools level 1, 2, and 3 certification.
á
Worked with a 3 man team
in equipping and/or upgrading studios for national recording artists Kid Rock,
the Insane Clowne Posse, Semisonic, Dennis Jernigan, and others, generating
more than $1.1 Million in sales in 5 months.
á
Traveled to Istanbul,
Turkey, and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to study middle eastern culture, and business
practice as it relates to religious culture.
á
Traveled to Seoul, South
Korea to study Qualitative Decision Making and quality business standards in
the Korean Culture. Visited headquarters of Hanbo Steel, Kia Motors, & the
Daewoo shipbuilding yards.
á
Traveled to Tai Pei,
Taiwan to study characteristics of Adult Learners, and Human Resource
Development in the Chinese culture.
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2nd Place,
Lead Presenter for SIFE International Competitions.
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Lead Presenter, SIFE
regional fundraising presentations in Dallas, Miami, New York, Springfield,
Kansas City, generating over $20k in new SIFE sponsors.
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1st Place,
Lead Presenter for SIFE International Competitions.
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Kirsten Fairies, Adult
Contemporary, Engineer
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Daniel, BMG Recording
Artist, Tracking Engineer
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Messenger, Self-Titled,
Modern Rock, Producer/Engineer
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Ben Longberger, Acoustic
Thoughts, Epic/Acoustic, Producer, Engineer
á
Susan Taylor Pie, Ring a
Tiny Bell, Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser CD, Engineer
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Echosflow, Self Titled,
Contemporary Christian Rock, Producer/Engineer
á
Ashley Wentworth, Self
Titled, Modern Rock, Programmer/Engineer
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Open Hand, We Praise
You, Praise and Worship, Recording and Mix Engineer
á
Big Dave and the boys,
Self Titled, Hip-Hop/Rap, Mix & Mastering Engineer
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The Pinups, Punk Rock!,
Melodic Punk, Recording & Mix Engineer
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Lyceum, Self Titled,
Rock, Recording and Mix Engineer
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Second Chance Band,
Classic Rock, Mix Engineer
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Vade Mecum, Lose Your Dreams,
Post Modern Vibe Rock, Recording Engineer
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Vade, The Course of
History, Vibe Rock, Recording & Mix Engineer
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Exalt Him, Self Titled,
Gospel Quintet, Mastering Engineer
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Station 20, Human Ghost
Project, Hardcore Rock, Recording & Mix Engineer
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Blue Circuit, Got the
Blues, Blues/Classics, Recording Engineer
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Open Hand, Contemporary
Worship, Recording Engineer
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KC Youth for Christ
Inc., Amazing Grace Techno Video/Remix, Remixer
á
Nathan Adam, Musings of
Love and Infatuation, Artist/Engineer
á
Currently
engineering/producing with four area groups and artists, including a
promotional CD for the local Boys & Girls Club of America (along with
Barbara Haskew and songwriter Susan Taylor), and songwriter Nathan Shaver along
with gold record/Dove award winning producer Byron Funk.
á
Presented at 2004
Instructional Technologies Conference. Scheduled to present at MTSU ShareFair
and Scholars Day.
á
Worked with Belle Aire Baptist
church to host welcome party for international students to the MTSU campus.
á
Organized live
performances of area music groups to perform during local parades, as well as
post parade shows.
á
Hosted numerous area
presentations about the use of computers for nonlinear digital audio and video
production.
á
Created, promoted and
hosted weekend courses on Live Sound for area church sound engineers.
á
Presented numerous
demonstrations on careers in the Music and Recording Industry to over 400
students, instructors, administrators, and businessmen of all ages.
á
Consulted with Trinity
Baptist Church on upgrade of their existing sound systems.
á
Promoted and presented 2
evening introductory computer classes for seniors.
á
Directed ÒJust Imagine
CityÓ- day long mock city scenario for 2 area elementary schools.
á
Directed ÒLooney Tunes
SavingsÓ Ð to introduce area middle school students to economic concepts and
entrepreneurship.
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Co-Directed ÒWelcome to
Wall-StreetÓ Ð stock market investing scenario for 10 area high schools.
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Bass Guitar & Lead
Guitar, Open Hand for weekly gatherings of 60-100.
NSAI
Ð Nashville Songwriters Association Ð Co-sponsor for student chapter.
AES
Ð Audio Engineers Society Ð Faculty Advisor. Assist organization leaders and
sponsor with weekly meetings.
SMPTE
Ð Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Ð Faculty Advisor. Assist
organization sponsor and leaders with weekly meetings.
MEIEA
ÐMusic and Entertainment Industry Educators Association Ð Member.
Delta
Mu Delta Ð Business Honor Society Ð Member.
I
have worked with and/or am proficient in the following hardware and software
packages:
Large
Format Consoles - SSL4000G, Otari 54,
Studer D950, Sony DMXR100, Neve VR, Midas Legend, Yamaha DM2000, Mackie D8B,
etc.
Operating
Systems Ð All Windows and Mac OS,
some DOS, some Unix.
Audio
Recording & Manipulation Ð Pro
Tools v. 4.3 Ð 6.1, Digital Performer v. 2.7 Ð 3.1, Peak v. 3, CubaseVst, Cakewalk
v.5.1 Ð Sonar 2.0, Cool Edit/Pro v. 1.0 Ð 2.1, Acid Music (all), Sound Forge v.
4.0 Ð 6.0, Waves Plugins v.2.5 Ð 3.2 Gold Bundle & Restoration bundle,
Reason 1.0 Ð 2.0, Sampletank, Deck, Toast, T-Racks v. 1.0 Ð 2.0, and many
others.
Graphics/Presentation-
Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier v. 4.1 Ð 6.0, Adobe PhotoShop v. 4.2 Ð
6.0, Imovie, Adobe After Effects.
References
are available on request