Travis Butler

Compose and produce professional quality audio content based on project needs. Experience in all genres including cinematic, pop, rock, lo-fi, piano, electronic, synthwave, dubstep, and jazz. Synthesize and produce high quality sound effects. Train students on the fundamental and advanced theories of music including rhythm, harmony, and composition. Design music curriculum for students to help them pursue their goals.

CHART RAIDERS, Dallas, TX 2022 to 2024

Creative Director, Music Composition and Production, Sound Effect Design

• Compose all music related to the development of the application including in-game music, story related music, and additional soundtrack elements.
• Design and produce all necessary sound effects including in-game and menu sound effects.
• Hire and coordinate with additional musicians to achieve necessary music goals. Compose and arrange music notation to ensure their success.

JOHNSTONBAUGH’S MUSIC, Pittsburgh, PA 2022 to 2024

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Pittsburgh, PA 2023 to 2024

Percussion Instructor

• Educate students on proper percussion technique.
• Educate students on music theory and composition.
• Design practice plans and routines to help students efficiently reach their goals in music.

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS 2010-2024

Music Educator, Percussion, Music Production, Audio Engineering, and Music Theory

• Educate private students on proper percussion technique and different playing styles.
• Teach fundamental and advanced music theory concepts to allow students to compose their own music.
• Teach music production and audio engineering techniques to allow students to record and produce their own music.

SCHOOL OF ROCK 2017 to 2019

Percussion Instructor

• Educate students on proper percussion techniques directly related to rock drumming.
• Help students learn required material for rock based ensembles.

Bachelor of Music, Mary Pappert School of Music, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA