Thursday, March 3, 2011

Sound Engineer - Steve Sands



Objective
To utilize my extensive background and training for the entertainment industry in the capacity of live Sound Reinforcement Engineer

Work Experience
Independent Recording / Live Sound Engineer 1980 - Present
Lead Stage Manager/Sound Engineer
Holland America Line
December 1999 - January 2001
      Duties performed:
      Operating sound for all  Entertainment including:
                     Full Production Review Shows with
·              10 piece big band orchestra
·              10 live singers and dancers
·              8 tracks of pre-recorded digital tracks (Tascam DA-88)            
                     Nightly Variety Shows with magicians, jugglers, comedians, solo performers etc..
       Maintenance and operation of sound systems in all lounges including the ships disco
       Manage and direct the performance and duties of ten person stage crew

Sound Engineer/ Light & Sound Technician
Carnival Cruise Lines
April 1998 - October 1999
      Duties performed:
      Operating sound for all onboard Entertainment including:
         Full Production Review Shows with:
·              12 piece orchestra
·              2 live vocalists
·              8 tracks of pre-recorded digital tracks (ADAT)
                     Nightly Variety Shows with magicians, jugglers, comedians, solo performers etc..
       Maintenance and operation of sound systems in all lounges including the ships disco


Sound Reinforcement  Engineer
1978 - Present
Engineered for many top recording artists including:
Supertramp              •Natalie Cole
•Juice Newton              •Patty Labelle
•Frank Sinatra              •New Christy Minstrels
•Barry White              •Kenny Loggins             
•Journey              •Rod Stewart
•Johnny Mathis              •Doobie Brothers
Pat Boone              •Tito Puente
Suicidal Tendencies                                      •Anthrax


A few of the venues I've worked:
Whiskey A Go-Go - Hollywood,CA              Shrine Auditorium - Los Angeles, CA
The Troubadour - Hollywood, CA              Los Angeles Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA
The China Club - Hollywood, CA              Los Angeles Sports Arena - Los Angeles, CA

Some of the companies  I've worked with:
Concertech - Van Nuys, CA                                   •Pacific Audio - Newport Beach, CA
Fine Focus Lighting - Irvine, CA              Scotti Bros. Records - Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Sound - Hollywood, CA              Backstage Studios - North Hollywood, CA

Recording Engineer
1978 - Present

Engineered many recordings at numerous studios including:
Sound City - Van Nuys, CA              Sunset Gower Studios - Hollywood, CA
Record One - Sherman Oaks, CA              Santa Monica Recorders - Santa Monica, CA
Indigo Ranch - Malibu, CA              Manzanita Recorders - Bass Lake, CA

Education
1982              University of Sound Arts; Hollywood, CA - Graduate
1979              Chatsworth High School; Chatsworth, CA - Graduate


Record, Music/Video and Television credits and references available upon request.

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