| Expertise | Music Composition and Visual Arts |
| Personal Statement | I am an aspiring audio engineer and film composer with a love and ever-growing passion for sound. |
| Qualification and Experience | Related Coursework: Music Theory I, II & III, Introduction to Composition & Advanced Composition, Music History I, II & III; Independent Study in Film Scoring; Advanced Audio Production Software Experience: Logic Studio, Pro Tools Studio, Soundtrack Pro, Vienna Symphonic Library, Finale, Audacity, Cool Edit Pro, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), etc. Instruments: Piano – 7 years, Alto Saxophone and Baritone Saxophone – 12 years, Voice – 15 years Compositions: • African Dream, SATB Choir and Step Dance, 2011: A piece influenced by West African rhythms and harmonies using aa an invented form of notation for step dance. • Spark of Reality, SATB Choir, 2010: Inspired by the works of Eric Whitacre and Leonin, with 8-part harmonies. • Dies Irae, Electro-Acoustic, 2010: A compilation of dialogue from renown horror films and use of Dies Irae, a plainchant from Mass of the Dead, as a cantus firmus. • Trip to Love, Brass Trio, 2010: Combines the classical elements of tonal and atonal progressions. Other works: Thunderstorm, 2010, Remembrance, 2009, The Wanderer, 2009, Christmas Gift, 2007 Scoring/Audio Summary: • UNC-Chapel Hill Holiday Card, from Chancellor Holden Thorp, 2011 • La Curandera; Music, Lyrics and Guitar by Robert Edmiston; Engineering, Vocals and Piano by Cristina Vélez, 2011 • Missed Call, directed by Debbie Vu and Folajimi Goke-Pariola, 2011 • The Letter D, directed by Stephen Venezia, 2011 • Machina, directed by Ian Wallace and Mina Liu, 2011 • Plain Pine Box, directed by Matthew Marenyi, 2011 • Max James: Miniseries (post-production), directed by Rob Gongora, 2010 Other Works: The Daughter of Eden, directed by Derrick Bazemore, 2010; Lux Libertas Perpetuitas, directed by Ian Wallace, 2010 Work Experience: Film Composer, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA – CHAPEL HILL Fall Semester 2010 - Present • Composing scores for multiple student films • Utilizing programs such as Finale 2009, Pro Tools 8.0 and Logic Studio • Working with other students, such as directors and editors, in sound editing and post-production activities |
| First Name |
Cristina |
| Last Name |
Velez |
| Profile Name |
Cristina Velez |