SEEKING
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Ray Cruickshank
Bassist
P.O. Box 213
Ste. Anne, MB R5H 1R1
(has messaging)
Email: thursdaymts.net
PROFILE
Creative and motivated electric bass player, committed to laying down a solid groove, while meshing with other band members, for meaningful and enjoyable experiences. Proven team-player with good work ethic.
Highly skilled at locking-in with a drummer, and playing what is required for the best overall sound. Live and studio experience. Competent in all common styles and techniques, with strong theoretical basis.
Energetic, resourceful, and knowledgeable, a good communicator with diverse abilities in related areas.
EXPERIENCES
Performing Experiences
• Dances, weddings, socials, pub scene
• Big band, and smaller combos
• Founding member of 2 successful club bands
• Recording and TV experience
Major Achievements:
 As band leader:
 Started and managed successful 9 piece rock group with saxes and trumpets.
 Lifted parts and created original horn parts. Arranged material.
 Recruited, mentored, taught newer players
 Set up bookings, managed logistics.
 As band member:
 A team player who contributes to vision and is open to new ideas, bringing professional approach to each situation.
 Original and cover material, all genres.
 Played in full-length theatrical musicals:
• Created bass parts from piano scores:
• Slow Down Sweet Chariot
• Pushover
• Devine Comedy
• Transcribed bass part from CD:
• Godspell
• Read staff score provided:
• Children of Eden.
Instructing Experiences
• Private music instruction: Taught from home in Brandon, Manitoba and at Richmond Music inWinnipeg.
• As band leader: Instructed younger members how to work in a band situation including: their song parts, equipment set up, playing for the good of the song, relating to the audience, rehearsal etiquette
EDUCATION & TRAINING
• Completed Grade 7 (Advanced) Bass Guitar with merit. Thames Valley University
• Working on Grade 8 Bass Guitar
• Working knowledge of Grade 2 RCM theory
• At Grade 5 level London College of Music theory.
• University graduate. B.Sc.M.E.
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- Screen name:
- ray37933
- Member since:
- Oct 07 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Jamerson, Watts, Mingus, Bruce, Hungate, Entwhistle, and many more
EQUIPMENT
I have all the required gear, including bass guitars, GK 500 watt amp, various speaker, 1200 watt Yorkville PA, pedals, and so on.
