Description
Jackson Arbogast
Composer / Instrumentalist / Producer
217 W 23rd St #3S
Chicago, IL 60616
(515) 402-1700
jharbogast1@gmail.com
PROJECTS/GROUPS
True Groovy Media (TGM) — Guitarist, Composer and Producer
Independent label based out of Chicago. Performs, writes and produces with acts of various styles. Is also a solo artist with TGM under the name Normal Writing.
Columbia College Chicago Latin Ensemble — Electric Guitarist
Performed at Columbia College Chicago MANIFEST and Commencement
2023
Columbia College Chicago New Music Ensemble — Electric Guitarist/Composer
Wrote four original compositions:
1. Random Castaneousness – 2020
2. Murmurs in the Forest – 2021
3. Near Genoa and Metcalfe – 2022
4. Golden Ashes – 2023
SKILLS:
Guitar
(Electric/Acoustic/Bass)
Keyboards
Trombone
Composition (MuseScore)
Production (Logic Pro, Ableton Live)
Education (Guitar Tutor and Theory Instructor)
INSTRUCTORS:
Dan Trilk – Electric/Acoustic Guitar, Drumset, Music Theory
Kelly Daza – Music Theory and Composition
Seth Hedquist – Jazz Guitar
Bill Boris – Jazz Guitar
Dr. Dan Dehaan – Digital Composition and Production
Dr. Ilya Levinson – Music Composition
Skills
- ableton live
- Acoustic Guitar
- bass guitar
- drums
- Electric Guitar
- keyboards
- Logic Pro/GarageBand
- music theory
- Trombone
Education
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Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
- September 2019 - May 2023 Bachelor of Music in Composition and Production
Experience
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Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
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September 2022 - May 2023
Guitar Tutor
Taught students on campus. Covered any topics the students needed help with, such as fretboard exercises and chord voicing practice. Primary focus on jazz guitar/improvisation and sight reading.
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Norwalk Community High School, Norwalk, IA
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August 2017 - May 2019
Music Tutor
Taught students both in and out of school. Subjects ranged from guitar to trombone to music theory/composition.
