Dean Nelson Email & Phone Number

•Recording industry professional and post-secondary educator with over 20 years of combined scholarship and experience in the field of pop, ambient, classical, and minimalistic music production•Diverse methods and approaches to doing and teaching songwriting, record production modalities from analog to digital, music performance, and production•Knowledge and practice in the logistics of making records from studio time with Beck, The Rolling Stones, Thurston Moore, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Bat For Lashes, Jamie Lidell, John Mayer, Ron Fair, Don Was and Just Blaze.•One-of-a-kind five-year mentorship under Jack Joseph Puig, who mentored under Glyn Johns (The Beatles, The Who, The Eagles) and Bill Schnee (Steely Dan, Whitney Houston, Amy Grant).•Committed to creating an inclusive and accessible spaces in both the classroom and studio•Encourages participants to direct their own learning experiences for more meaningful skill retention and practical application•Integrates unique learner perspectives, lived experiences, and pedagogical needs to maximize meaningful learning outcomes•Encourages learners to reflect and connect content with their own lives and stage of learning/development•Guides student transitions to academic life and empowering them to achieve their academic and professional goals•Fosters a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive space by tailoring teaching methods and curricula to meet the specific and fluid needs, abilities, and interests of a diverse learner population

Listed skills include Pro Tools, Recording, Audio Engineering, Sound Design, and 21 others.