A live-to-two track recording of "The Optimist." Written and performed by Galen Clark (guitar), Tyler Altstatt (bass), Michael Mason (drums), and Joshua Pare (vocals). Recorded in Shenandoah University's Studio A.

The Optimist (pre-master)

A live-to-two track recording of "Clouds" recorded in Shenandoah University's Studio A.  Written and performed by Galen Clark (guitar), Tyler Altstatt (bass), Michael Mason (drums), and Joshua Pare (vocals). 

Clouds (pre-master)

Cover of Snarky Puppy's "Shofukan," performed and recorded in the studio at Shenandoah University. Recorded on 24 track analog tape and bounced to 8 tracks.

Tenor Saxophones: Eric Serbu and Graham Harris
Flugelhorn/Trumpet: Michael Christie and Nick Serbu (improvised solo as well)
Guitar: Alex Haley
Bass: Carlos Banda
Drums: Michael Mason

Shofukan

This is a project done for my Digital and Advanced Recording class from Junior year. This track is the product of a collaboration with Ronniere Spacely (a student at Shenandoah as well) that started with an original beat he created. We then expanded from the beat, replacing the drums with recorded drums, writing and adding horn lines, and recording vocals/rap. Thanks for listening!

Vocals/Rap/Lyrics/Original beat/Keys - Ronniere Spacely
Drums - Tyrone Parker
Bass - Carlos Banda
Trumpet - Michael Christie
Tenor Saxophone - Eric Serbu

Arranged/Recorded/Mixed - David Angell


Spend Time In Space

This is my final project at Shenandoah University - the Producers Project. This project involved me producing and recording a song written by an individual or group, of which I chose the band Bees? consisting of a collection of great friends. This song began as just a "jam-band" song by the group, and eventually through collaboration and writing became a full song with added horn parts and solos. This is the culmination of a lot of skills gained through my education and the university, so I hope you enjoy!

Engineer and Producer: David Angell
Assistant Engineers: Alex Slohm, Nick Jones, Danny Halpren
Arranger: David Angell
Lyrics: Natalie Ahearn and Bronsen Euard
Band

Drummer: Danny Halpren
Bassist: Tyler Altstatt
Keyboard/Synth and Vocals: Natalie Ahearn
Guitar and Vocals: Bronsen Euard
Trombone: Nathan Davis
Trumpet: Nick Serbu
Tenor Saxophone: Eric Serbu


Later Likely

Soundalike project at Shenandoah University. The goal of this project was to study a song and create a recording that mimics the original sound as much as possible. I chose Corinne Bailey Rae's hit "Put Your Records On", and utilized a variety of fantastic musicians at Shenandoah Conservatory to mimic the parts of the original recording.

Engineer and Producer: David Angell
Assistant Engineer: Alex Slohm

Musicians

Drums: Michael Mason
Bass: Carlos Banda
Guitar: Alex Haley and Kane Fuhrman
Keyboard/Organ: Natalie Ahearn
Lead Vocals: Taylor Simone Butts
Vocal Harmony: Hannah Glass
Trumpet: Michael Christie
Tenor and Alto Saxophone: Eric Serbu
Auxiliary Percussion: David Angell


Put Your Records On - Soundalike

Live recording of Bob Larson's performance of a track from his new album "Popular Delusions." Performed at the Bright Box Theater in Winchester, VA for Shenandoah University's Swarm Music Group album release party!

Popular Delusions - Live Mix

Audio Engineer based in Washington, DC specializing in on-location, studio recording, and live sound mixing with one simple goal: maintaining musicality in audio.