Sam Dixon

Guitarist/Vocalist/Composer/Arranger
sdixon@berklee.edu

Profile:
Guitarist and vocalist with ample performance experience, fast transcription skills and active
work ethic.

Experience
Artist Resident
Headhunters Bar Austin, TX 10/201202/2013

Performed at a South-By-Southwest (SXSW) music venue on Monday nights, used a

combination of dynamic performance techniques, the intriguing stage presentation of being
able to sing and play guitar simultaneously and identifiable rock repertoire to draw a room-
filling audience into a previously empty establishment.

Lead Guitarist/Lead Vocalist

Poweraxium 06/2012present

Created and continue to manage this entity as a vehicle to explore the possibilities of musical
composition and demonstrated them through numerous live performances throughout
2012-2013.

Accompanying Guitar/Backing Vocals

Cuerda Floja Valencia, Spain 03-04/2016

Participated as core member of the folk band, Cuerda Floja, transcribed much of the existing
repertoire and enhanced sound with arrangements of more eclectic repertoire to extremely
positive audience approval.

CLRA 2 Certified Core Music Tutor

Berklee College of Music Boston, MA 09/2016present

Met struggling students on a personal level, adapted the unique learning preferences of each
and brought alternate perspectives to understanding the curriculum, cultivated 90% passing
rate and complete student satisfaction.
Kept detailed reports of all lessons.

Tenor Vocalist
Audire Soundtrack Choir Boston, MA 09/2016present

Organized extra rehearsals for my section to prepare for upcoming performance that
streamlined the normal rehearsal schedule and saved the entire group a significant amount of
time.

Transcriber
Freelance 12/2016present

Offered transcription services to other musicians looking for either scores or leadsheets to
undocumented songs, synthesized complicated flamenco harmony into a well-organized
finale leadsheet to the satisfaction and repeat business of client.

Facilitator of Harmony Drill Sessions

Berklee College of Music Boston, MA 02/2017present
Led a classroom of fellow students to review music theory essentials to prepare for their
exams, explained methods procedures to comprehend information in a quick and accurate
way.

Skills

Music-Specific Software
Notation: Finale
Hard Disk Recording: Pro Tools
Sequencing/Orchestral Mockups: EastWest

Education

Berklee College of Music Boston, MA 01/2015Present

Anticipated Graduation: 12/2017
Bachelor of Music in Performance & Professional Music
GPA: 3.9
Deans List: Spring 2015Fall 2016
Highlights & Achievements: Recipient of North American Scholarship Tour; Performed benefit
concert at Hospital Militar de Valencia in Valencia, Spain; Taught music to children at the
Amala Foundations Camp Indigo in Austin, TX
Related Coursework: Sang lead vocals in Berklees Heavy Metal Ensemble