Bachelor of Music
WILLIAM SILSON
PO Box 470683
Celebration, FL 34747-0683
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Education:
Bachelor of Music, Berklee, College Of Music
Advanced Music Theory: Horizontal Harmonization, Orchestration, Arranging, Conducting Composition of Program Music, Choral and Instrumental Ensemble, Scoring, Interval Relationships, Chord Scales, Modes, etc.:
Professional Performance Diploma, Berklee School Of Music
Melody/Improvisation, Jazz Ensembles, History of Jazz, Guitar Major, Harmonic Analysis re-harmonization, Show-Writing, Vocal Coaching, Relative Pitch( solfege,{ear-Training}). Student of: Charlie Mariano, Herb Pomaroy, John Laporta, Bill Leavitt
Elementary Education, Math Specialty ( 90 Credits)
Arkansas State College, Beebe, AR
University Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
Salem State College, Salem Ma
USAF Community College: Communications Operations, Air Traffic Coordination and Relay
Theater and Acting : Bristol Community College, Fall River Ma
Summary of qualifications
• Broad range of musical performance, educational, and creative experience from a very young age.
• Highly motivated self-employed musician/entertainer. Accomplished show guitarist/accompanist. Master Improviser
• Performed, Conducted, Arranged, Orchestrated, Composed for small ensembles to full orchestras in various styles including: Jazz ,R&B, Hard Rock, Dixieland, Big Band, Folk, Bluegrass.
• Educated and Instructed students in: Musical Theory, Relative –pitch, Guitar, improvisational skills.
• Coached Vocal and Instrumental as a Rehearsal Consultant for the Performer on stage or in studio.
• Composed original songs and arrangements for original progressive rock group (Muscateers) on the Mercury label for Phillips of London Recording Company.
• Music Business: Negotiated contracts, Researched national market, Coordinated the logistics of national act. Including Sound, Staging, and Transportation.
Experiences
Performed as a member of a national entertainment act “The Silsons”: extremely versatile music with performances in 33 states, including shows with Arlo Guthrie, Brenda Lee, and many others
• Show guitarist/accompanist/music director
• Responsible for all business and logistics
Instructed Music in East Pawtucket, RI: Arruda Music School {2nd largest in New England}
• Responsibilities: Guitar and Music Theory Instruction at all levels of proficiency, Evaluated student progress, Advanced the importance of the creative student
Conducted for Jazz Saxophonist/comedian Frank Marino
• Arranged Music
• Conducted stage performances
• Auditioned Musicians and rehearsed band
• Performed as part of the act
Toured with original progressive rock “The Muscateers” recording with: Plymouth Records, Mercury Records, Phillips of London
• Composed all original music
• Arranged all Music
• Created the stage Act
• Assisted in Record producing
USAF Vietnam Veteran: Top Secret Clearance, Communication HF Operator; Selected as Airman of the Quarter for European Com Command Area 1971: Selected as Airman of the Quarter for the Spanish Com Region, April 71, and July 71: Selected Squadron Airman of Quarter, April 71, July 71, and September 71. San Pablo AFB, Seville Spain.
Family:
Spouse is a life-long entertainer; Home-Schooled 5 Children from 1983{and before} until the 2005. All very successfully. {James Silson: Show Director, WDW: Scott Silson: Puppert-Master/Director; Disneyland & California Adventure: Kerry Silson: International versatile Stage Performer and Equestrian Stunt Rider/Trainer/Variety Acts: Ryan E. Silson: Trainer CVS INC: Performer WDW: Katelyn Silson: Singer/DJ; Performer, Universal; Puppeteer. We are a Registered Home-School, State of Rhode Island 1985.
WILLIAM SILSON
PO Box 470683
Celebration, FL 34747-0683
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Education:
Bachelor of Music, Berklee, College Of Music
Advanced Music Theory: Horizontal Harmonization, Orchestration, Arranging, Conducting Composition of Program Music, Choral and Instrumental Ensemble, Scoring, Interval Relationships, Chord Scales, Modes, etc.:
Professional Performance Diploma, Berklee School Of Music
Melody/Improvisation, Jazz Ensembles, History of Jazz, Guitar Major, Harmonic Analysis re-harmonization, Show-Writing, Vocal Coaching, Relative Pitch( solfege,{ear-Training}). Student of: Charlie Mariano, Herb Pomaroy, John Laporta, Bill Leavitt
Elementary Education, Math Specialty ( 90 Credits)
Arkansas State College, Beebe, AR
University Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
Salem State College, Salem Ma
USAF Community College: Communications Operations, Air Traffic Coordination and Relay
Theater and Acting : Bristol Community College, Fall River Ma
Summary of qualifications
• Broad range of musical performance, educational, and creative experience from a very young age.
• Highly motivated self-employed musician/entertainer. Accomplished show guitarist/accompanist. Master Improviser
• Performed, Conducted, Arranged, Orchestrated, Composed for small ensembles to full orchestras in various styles including: Jazz ,R&B, Hard Rock, Dixieland, Big Band, Folk, Bluegrass.
• Educated and Instructed students in: Musical Theory, Relative –pitch, Guitar, improvisational skills.
• Coached Vocal and Instrumental as a Rehearsal Consultant for the Performer on stage or in studio.
• Composed original songs and arrangements for original progressive rock group (Muscateers) on the Mercury label for Phillips of London Recording Company.
• Music Business: Negotiated contracts, Researched national market, Coordinated the logistics of national act. Including Sound, Staging, and Transportation.
Experiences
Performed as a member of a national entertainment act “The Silsons”: extremely versatile music with performances in 33 states, including shows with Arlo Guthrie, Brenda Lee, and many others
• Show guitarist/accompanist/music director
• Responsible for all business and logistics
Instructed Music in East Pawtucket, RI: Arruda Music School {2nd largest in New England}
• Responsibilities: Guitar and Music Theory Instruction at all levels of proficiency, Evaluated student progress, Advanced the importance of the creative student
Conducted for Jazz Saxophonist/comedian Frank Marino
• Arranged Music
• Conducted stage performances
• Auditioned Musicians and rehearsed band
• Performed as part of the act
Toured with original progressive rock “The Muscateers” recording with: Plymouth Records, Mercury Records, Phillips of London
• Composed all original music
• Arranged all Music
• Created the stage Act
• Assisted in Record producing
USAF Vietnam Veteran: Top Secret Clearance, Communication HF Operator; Selected as Airman of the Quarter for European Com Command Area 1971: Selected as Airman of the Quarter for the Spanish Com Region, April 71, and July 71: Selected Squadron Airman of Quarter, April 71, July 71, and September 71. San Pablo AFB, Seville Spain.
Family:
Spouse is a life-long entertainer; Home-Schooled 5 Children from 1983{and before} until the 2005. All very successfully. {James Silson: Show Director, WDW: Scott Silson: Puppert-Master/Director; Disneyland & California Adventure: Kerry Silson: International versatile Stage Performer and Equestrian Stunt Rider/Trainer/Variety Acts: Ryan E. Silson: Trainer CVS INC: Performer WDW: Katelyn Silson: Singer/DJ; Performer, Universal; Puppeteer. We are a Registered Home-School, State of Rhode Island 1985.