Brent Benedict
1416 Sandy Creek, Denton, TX 76205
ph: (903)235-8817 // efax: (484)205-8817
tacotaco@departmentofconcern.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a challenging position with a company where my experience will enable me to grow, while I develop new skills professionally and personally.
SKILLS
• Extensive experience mixing front of house and monitor sound for a variety of music genres.
• Strong working knowledge of equipment maintenance, component design and troubleshooting.
• Proficient with Digidesign Protools, Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo, Digital Performer, and many other digital audio workstations.
EXPERIENCE
3/2008 – Present // Why? – Oakland, CA
FOH Engineer / US & Worldwide
(Anticon Records)
3/2008 – Present // The Famine – Dallas, TX
FOH Engineer & Tour Management / US
(Solid State Records)
3/2008 // SXSW – Austin, TX
FOH Engineer
12/2005 – Present // Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios – Denton, TX
Senior Sound Engineer
• Worked closely with a very diverse array of national artists.
• Kept PA system well maintained and calibrated.
• Mixed FOH for hundreds of events since date of hire.
6/2006 – Present // Bender Records – Denton, TX
Owner / Audio Engineer
• Engineered and assisted on recordings from many different genres of music.
• Designed and built a professional, full sized recording studio.
4/2007 – Present // Thorn vs. Side – Denton, TX
Road Manager / FOH Engineer / Booking Agent
• Mixed sound on a large number of diverse PA systems.
• Ensured prompt arrival to all destinations.
• Diffused difficult situations.
• Accounted for all things financial.
9/2007 – Present // Department of Concern – Denton, TX
Booking Agent / Talent Buyer / Day of Show Productions
• Responsible for securing local and national talent for live music venues.
• Negotiated contracts, provided hospitality, organized extensive promotional campaigns including local and national press.
6/2005 – 5/2007 // Camp Jam – Dallas, TX
Recording Instructor / FOH Engineer
• Built a professional, large-scale PA and lighting system.
• Taught children about the basics of recording and producing.
• Mixed FOH and worked closely with Jeff Carlisi (.38 Special), Liberty DeVitto (Billy Joel, Paul McCartney), and Derek St. Holmes (Ted Nugent).
3/2005 – 5/2005 // Texas Wildflower Festival – Dallas, TX
Day of Show Productions / Organization Committee
• Organized and selected local and national artists.
• Provided hospitality and a comfortable environment.
• Assisted with day of show audio productions.
• Worked with a very high-end client list.
6/1999 – 10/2007 // Civilian Outbreak – Denton, TX
Bassist / Road Manager / Booking Agent
• Routed and booked all tours.
• Accounted for all things financial.
• Organized all recording schedules and assisted on all albums.
EDUCATION
6/2004 – 6/2005 // Mediatech Institute Dallas Sound Lab – Dallas, TX
Recording Arts Program
• Audio Engineering & Studio Techniques
• Mixing, Mastering, & Post-production Audio
• Live Sound Reinforcement
• Business of Music
• Received a coveted spot as an intern after only 3 months.
8/2002 – 5/2004 // University of North Texas – Denton, TX
Texas Academy of Math and Science
• Accepted into a nationally renowned Math and Science program at the age of 16.
• Emphasis on Business Entrepreneurship, Math, and Music.
