MARC CLIFTON

I currently work as a freelance music practitioner for Community Albums. I deliver music production, songwriting, and audio engineering classes for young people.

CHIPPING NORTON SCHOOL - I run a weekly afterschool club at Chipping Norton School; we cover all aspects of digital music, running sessions for two groups of ten every Wednesday.

UPBEAT @ THE BRANCH - I run a weekly alternative provision course at the Branch, mainly aimed at students with poor attendance. We aspire to improve self-confidence and prepare young people for life after school.

UPBEAT @ HEADSPACE - I run a weekly session for HEADSPACE, working with young people from The Cotswold School. We cover all aspects of digital music, particularly DJing.

THE HILL REFERRALS - I run weekly studio sessions at The Hill Recording Studio. These are one-to-one studio sessions where we write songs, produce beats, and record vocals. We cover all aspects of digital music and audio engineering.

I am very competent in my position and have a catalogue of great testimonials. I work with children from the age of 6 to 16, and also with young adults up to 25 years of age. I record progress paperwork and submit this to the charity.

• Opened my own home studio for artists to record locally.
• Managed a booking system
• Increased bookings by 50% within 2 months of operation.
• Engineered audio recordings
• Mixing and mastering
• Helped artists to creatively sequence songs for radio play.
• Guiding young artists through their creative development.
• Teaching the understanding and processes required to release music through online distribution platforms.

• Successfully identified opportunities for audience engagement, using my experience to create more memorable performances.
• Achieved recognition for performance excellence in shows (BBC Introducing, Oxford Mail, Nxt Magazine & Nightshift magazine).
• Collaborated with Videographers and young artists to facilitate seamless rehearsals and performances through team & time management.
• Managed a team of 7 live band members.
• Delivered outstanding rehearsals on demanding schedules, applying methods to improve script memorisation.
• Milan, Italy

• Built up a brand that became successful and gained millions of YouTube views, with appearances on mainstream television.
• Worked closely with young artists to maintain optimum levels of communication for effective and efficient completion of music videos and documentaries.
• Managed the smooth operation of audio recording in difficult conditions.
• Managed a team of young people, overseeing performances & rehearsals, ensuring professional standards were met at all times.
• Carried out audio mixing duties accurately and efficiently, adding SFX and sound shaping to create a high-quality product.
• Oxford, Oxfordshire

• Planned and coordinated youth workshops for up to 30 young people, including song writing, music production and film making. Giving them an understanding of creative processes.
• Assisted in implementing programs to meet the needs of individuals coming from a variety of backgrounds with high levels of engagement and success.
• Managed safety concerns and adhered to all compliance requirements over four separate sites of work.
• Collaborated with studio managers and videographers to assess needs and develop initial ideas for projects, workshops and performances.
• Achieved excellence in a final performance at Pegasus Theatre, Oxford. (As reported in Oxford Mail and BBC Radio Oxford 2015).
• Oxford, Oxfordshire

• Used Logic X to record, mix & master projects for final presentations.
• Kept studio equipment cleaned, organised and maintained in perfect working order.
• Troubleshooting and ensuring professional standards were met at all times.
• Stocked supplies and prepared items for use in live venue and hire.
• Worked closely with the Studio Manager to ensure the Studio was always busy and productive. Often filling the Managers position on their days off and whilst they were away for live work.
• Oxford, Oxfordshire