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What Gigs I do:

Production Assistant, Stage Manager, FOH, Monitor Engineer, Guitar Tech, Bass Tech, Drum Tech, Keyboard Tech/Protools Engineer, Lighting/L.D., Video Tech, Backline Company

Other Gigs I do:

I am a singer song writer and drummer with hundreds of songs to my credit. I've been a drummer for 3 decades so drum tecking would be a very cool gig for me. I sing lead and back up vocals, so if needed I could also sing back ups from FOH or monitor mix position. I have had dozens of my own bands and played all over the country. I have always done FOH and monitor mix for my own bands and others as well. I'm a singer song writer, involved in production via pro tools and Reason 4.0 and have a talent for Vidiography and editing.
I am fluid on pro tools Reason 4.0 Drum programing production and engineering. Lighting
Independent Recording Engineer ( HYPERLINK "http://www.myspace.com/masonrodgersband" www.myspace.com/masonrodgersband)

EMS Recording, Sarasota, FL (1978) – multi-track recording, Live remote broadcast, ¾” format video editing and production, tape duplication, audio-video tape duplication, live multi-camera video shoots.
Worked with AITSE locals as stage tech 1984 through present
Sarasota Fla local #412 in 1984
Charlotte, NC local #322
San Diego local #122
A/V CONSULTANTS 1998 - 2007
Owner/Operator
Crew Call December 1989-May 1994
Stage Technician – Nashville, TN

Assisted with stage set-up, lighting, audio, etc. on major shows in the Nashville area (from Starwood to Ryman)More recently engineered and co produced "Surviving the Struggle" by Workingman which has received great reviews and has had 12 songs in the top 20 and Dirt made it to # 1 on sound click. Hear some Workingman here
http://members.soundclick.com/americanworkingman

Who Have I Worked With Before?

Sarasota Opera Society, Sarasota Ballet Society, local high schools. Co-writing projects with Chris Anderson of The Outlaws, and Johnny Neel of The Allman Brothers and Nashville song writer Doug Jones. Co Wrote "Trail of Tears" for The Outlaws.
Wrote engineered and produced theme song for the Coast Guard Aux 1985
Collaborated with Garth Brook's grammy nominated assistant engineer, Richard Aspinwall, Van Morrison’s saxophone player, Jeff Coffin and Maynard Ferguson’s drummer to form Granny White. (Recorded a CD at Garth’s and Allen Reynolds’ studio, JAXTRAX in Nashville.)
The Summit Inn (2006): Built a 24-channel live recording/sound stage at the 125-year-old Bed and Breakfast, The Summit Inn in Franklin, NC.


Assisted with stage set-up, lighting, audio, etc. on major shows from Florida to Nashville area (from Starwood to Ryman) to San Diego

I HAVE WORKED WITH ACTS SUCH AS AND INCLUDING:

* LEE GREENWOOD
* MARIE OSMOND
* VINCE GILL
* RAY STEVENS
* JOHNNY NEEL
* REBA
* LYNARD SKYNARD
* DEBBIE GIBSON
* LUCINDA WILLIAMS
* GEORGE BENSON
* AL JARREAU
* RADIOHEAD
* KANYE WEST (creepy)
* KID ROCK
* TIM MCGRAW
* BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF “WICKED”
* AUDIOLOGY
* BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
* REO SPEEDWAGON
* BURT REYNOLDS
* LIBERACI
* DAVID COPPERFIELD
* BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF "CATS"
* TINA TURNER
* WYNTON MARSALIS
* BROADWAY PRODUCTION OF DRACULA with Martin Landau
* ZEBRA
* STEPPONWOLF
* THE ROLLING STONES
* 1985 Season of Raptorial Theatre at The Aslo Theatre, featuring:
* FIDELIO
* THE RAKES PROGRESS
* THE ABDUCTION
* JANET JACKSON
* STEVE MILLER


Provided technical service at Gaylord's Opryland and Nashville Convention Center, San Diego Convention Center

International Alliance of Theatrical & Stage Performance May 1980-February 1989
Stage Technician – Sarasota, FL

Worked collaboratively with Lighting Director(s) and Stage Manager(s) to provide lighting, stage monitor set-up and front-of-house (FOH) audio.
Assisted with supplemental effects (e.g. dry ice, etc.)
Serviced South Florida venues such as The Venice Theater of the Arts, The Aslo Theater and the Van Weisel Center for Performing Arts (a.k.a. “The Purple Cow”.)

Training & Certification

2006 Bi-directional Satellite Internet Certification Wildblue University Franklin, NC
Basics and inter-workings of broadband bi-directional satellite internet services, covering all aspects of installation, set-up and service.

2005 Galileo V-Sat broad band satellite communications Ground Control Baltimore, MD
All aspects of remote V-Sat installation, commissioning and service.

2004 Global VSAT Forum Certification GVF Dallas, TX
VSAT fundamentals of remote VSAT uplink and broadcast.

2004 VASSP Telecommunications GVF Dallas, TX
All aspects of VOISP satellite communications.

1988 Micro-wave Tele-Communications, Level 2 Certification SBCA Nashville, TN
Low-voltage micro-wave-based satellite communications (installation, service and basic understanding of satellite-based transmissions.)



References

Name Title Location Contact Information

Bob Tennent AV/IT Technician Franklin, NC 828.342.4626

Dave Holland Actor / Stage Tech Charlotte, NC 843.830.0189

Doug Jones Producer, singer/songwriter Nashville, TN 615.279.0322

Phone:

828-347-6395

Email:

avconsultants1@yahoo.com

Comments About Me:

I am a hard working and dedicated individual who gives all there is to give to the show. Been playing drums and singing lead for 30 years. I love doing anything in show bidniss and hope to find a some new connections here on this great new site. My music plays on here and I have hundreds more tunes some available at www.myspace.com/masonrodgersband

Website:

http://www.myspace.com/masonrodgersband

Website #2

http://members.soundclick.com/americanworkingman

Website #3

http://www.myspace.com/smokestackbarrons

Website #4

thejazznetwork.ning.com/profile/Mason

Website #5

http://thejazznetwork.ning.com/profile/Mason