- Randy Teaford
502 E. Cotati Ave Cotati - Ca. 94931 #7222
fearnoartent@gmail.com /
www.ViralMediaArt.com
707-774-5718 Cell
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Radically Awesome Sound Dude!
TECHNICAL:
LIVE SHOWS: Over 40 years of professional experience in the
design, installation, and engineering of club and concert sound systems for
nationally and internationally recognized performers, venues, and events
throughout the United States and Canada; design and installation of intercom
and music playback systems for commercial development projects.
STUDIO: Currently - Tiny House Live & Viral Media Art. The Sound Source, Owner/Operator of Sonoma County's
first audio/digital production facility for music, film, and video. Extensive
knowledge of current computer-based recording and digital editing systems for
music, film, and video productions; radio and television systems for live
broadcast and recording of performances on remote and venue stages.
OFFICE: Besides the personal business of running my own office, I have also had experience in front office shipping and receiving for "Crucial Audio," a local electronic musical repair shop, where I handled the daily customer service end with electronic repairs.
INSTRUCTIONAL
TEACHING: Music and
Computer Technology at the Sound Source facility; substitute positions in
Recording Arts Departments at Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior
College.
GUEST SPEAKER: Business in Education Day at Sonoma County schools, Sonoma State
University, and Santa Rosa Junior College Recording Arts Departments; IBM
International Conference, San Jose (1988).
ADMINISTRATIVE
BUSINESS OWNER: Owner of the Sound Source, the first digital
recording facility in Northern California. Responsible for all aspects of
business management including contracts, bookkeeping, and publicity and all
client services.
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Complete production management of
performance venues; ability to coordinate entertainment and technical aspects
of performances, while working collectively with house staff and management;
prepare and fulfill performance contacts; book shows via agencies; prepare promotional
materials; disburse payouts, advance shows, schedule engineers and general
maintenance.
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LIVE ENGINEERING & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:
THE REDWOOD CAFE, COTATI, CALIFORNIA - 2017 TO 2019 / Live video recording & Broadcast Engineer. I developed my own audio/video broadcast system for multi-camera live production. WE staged 3 shows a week for nearly 2 years until the pandemic closed the bussiness down.
THE MYSTIC THEATRE, PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA - 2000 to 2016 / Production
Manager & Chief Engineer Designed and installed with manufacturer, Apogee
Sound International, performance systems for national and international touring
acts.
THE INN OF THE BEGINNING, COTATI, CALIFORNIA - 1997 to 2000
/ Production Manager & Chief Engineer. I Designed and installed in
conjunction with Sound Expressions sound and recording systems; scheduled
crews, house booking agent for two years while advancing and engineering all
shows. Worked in conjunction with Sonoma State University.
THE STUDIO KAFE, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA - 1991 to 1994 / Production
Manager & Chief Engineer. IDesigned and installed sound and recording
systems; engineered live shows; scheduled crews; integrated live cable
broadcasts and recording of select performances by Adam Duritz of Counting Crows,
Bela Fleck, Robin Ford, Mark Isham, and
others.
MAGNOLIA'S, SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA - 1985 to 1988 / Production
Manager & Chief Engineer. Responsible for booking, producing, engineering
an Alternative Rock series featuring artists such as Green Day, Sister Double
Happiness, and Cadillac Tramps, among others including The Blasters, the Beat
Farmers, and Charlie Mussellwhite.
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VIRAL MEDIA ART & TINY HOUSE LIVE
- 2000 TO PRESENT -
Viral Media Art is the parent company for all of my studio and
live music video projects and hosts my weekly youtube broadcast show
"Tiny House Live." Now in it's 8th broadcast season! Tiny House live is not only a live show on the Viral Media Art youtube channel, but a live broadcast facility as well. I bring talented friends & artists from all around the California North Bay to my 12x15' tiny home for intimate chats, live music and other things that you just can't explain. THL is presented live weekly on Wednesday evenings 8-9pm+ Pacific time. There is an entire world of music & videos on my VMA youtube channel, please enjoy and subscribe! I'm getting closer to monetizing my channel!
STUDIO ENGINEERING
EXPERIENCE:
- THE SOUND SOURCE 80's -
- THE KITCHEN SYNC 2000 -
Viral Media Art and fEaRnOaRt Entertainment 2000 to present - Santa Rosa,
California. Owner and operator of computer-based music video recording & editing
facility specializing in music video syncs, visual effects for performances, live recording and original sample based music construction.
THE SOUND SOURCE,
Santa Rosa, California - 1986 to 1990, Owner/Operator of Sonoma County's first audio/digital
production facility for music, film, and video; projects include Charles Schulz
TV movie ("Girl in the Red Truck"); PBS documentaries & instructional
videos; commercial advertising for Anheiser Busch, Heald Business College,
& Stanroy's Music Center; educational facility for college, private and
group sessions.
SOUND EXPRESSIONS,
Santa Rosa, California - 1980 to 1986, Involved in the design and construction of a computer-based
recording and digital editing facility for music, film, and video; experienced
in subcontracting and retail sales of performance and recording systems.
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CREATED AND PRODUCED ANNUAL SCREENING SERIES: 2007 - 2018 of
"The Dark Side of Oz"
"The Dark Side of Oz"
A full length video screening and show based on the urban legend as well as conducted
mock classes on the subject of synchronicity as his alter ego The Professor.
(The Mystic Theatre - Zodiacs - Aubergines)
mock classes on the subject of synchronicity as his alter ego The Professor.
(The Mystic Theatre - Zodiacs - Aubergines)
"Tales From The Big Blue Chair" 1997-2000
An improvisational interactive self generating audience experience based on the concept
of a $5 cover charge or 5 minutes sitting in The Big Blue Chair.
"The Jazz Elephant Story" 1985
An original mythological tale about the birth of music set to
Sonoma Counties 1st computer driven electronic musical performance.
TOURING TIME
The
Mermen, 1998 - 2001 / National and Regional Touring - Production Manager and Tour
Engineer; extensive touring throughout the United States. Regular venues
included: Great American Music Hall, Fillmore, Fox Theater in Boulder, Blue
Bird in Denver, many festivals.
The Cardiff
Reefers, 1993 - 1996 / National and Regional Touring - Production Manager and Tour
Engineer; extensive touring throughout the western United States and Canada;
tour venues included Phoenix, Seattle; Slim's, San Francisco; SLO Brew, San
Luis Obispo; Belly-up Tavern, San Diego.
The Charlie Mussellwhite Band, 2008 - Langstien Blues Festival - Germany. As well as local shows at The Mystic Theatre, The Inn of the Beginning, Studio KAFE and Magnolias.
1988 - 1993 / National and Regional Touring
- The Loud Family (Alias): Tour Engineer; United States.
- Crystal Wind (Higher Octave): Tour Engineer; United
States.
- Sister Double Happiness (Warner Brothers): Tour Engineer;
Western US
- Smokin' Rhythm Prawns (B.S. Records): Tour Engineer; US
and Canada.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4 years - The Petaluma Music Festival committee & live engineering
10 years - Sauasilito Arts Festival / Production Manager, Engineer
10 years - Eureka Blues by the Bay / House Engineer and Tech
Too many community events to count....
The Loud Family
The Cardiff Reefers
Sister Double Happiness
The Smokin Rhythm Prawns
The Charlie Mussellwhite Band
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BLOG/EBOOK WRITER
"Another Day, Another Decibel"
I'm currently compiling the history of the live music scene of Sonoma County
as well as my own personal path through the middle of it all.
a work in progress...
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2015
VICE CHAIRMAN ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CMEDIA LABS
Community Access Internet - Radio & Television
I have recently been elected to serve The Cmedia Labs in their quest for serving the community!
Watch as we re-invent public Television!
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COMMERCIAL INSTALLS:
St. John's Catholic Church, Healdsburg
St. John's School Gymnasium, Healdsburg
St. Philip's, Occidental
St. Theresa's, Bodega
Sonoma Nation Bank, Santa Rosa--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Bill Graham Presents" - by Bill and Robert Greenfield
"The Real Book of Frank Zappa" - by Frank and Peter Occhiogrosso
"All You Need is Ears" - by George Martin and Jeremy Hornsby
"The American Original" - by Walt Disney and Bob Thomas
"Saucerful of Secrets" - Pink Floyd and Nicholas Schaffner
"Miles" - Miles Davis and Quincy Troupe
"The Nerve Bible" - Laurie Anderson
"I Killed" - Ritch Shyder & Mark Schiff
Howdy Randy, trying to track you down. I'm the guy who brought Howard Wales down to Cotati last weekend. Please contact me regarding H. Wales video. Thank You, Tiger Joe Michiels, tigermichiels@gmail.com
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