
Carter Heitkamp
Phone: +1 (317) 997-3539
Areas of Experience
Professional Skills
Teaching | Live Sound Engineering | Sound Recording Media Scoring | Music Composition (Contemporary, Classical, Big Band Jazz, Small Ensemble Jazz)
Music Performance (Upright Bass, Electric Bass)
Technical Skills
Pro Tools | Sibelius | Audacity | MuseScore | Sequoia
Education
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI, 2020-2024
Major: Media Scoring & Production
Major: History
Minor: Music Composition
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WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL, 2020-2022
International Baccalaureate Degree
Awards
DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE
Outstanding Performance - 2022
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UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
Provost's List
Dean's List
President's Scholarship Award
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WINDERMERE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
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Professional Experience
LIVE & RECORDED AUDIO ENGINEER, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
As an audio engineer for both live and recorded sound, I operated
sound mixers, recording equipment, livestreams, and microphone
arrays for symphony orchestras, small ensembles, and solo
performances.
AUDIO EDITING INTERN, DDO ARTIST AGENCY
During my internship for DDO Artist Agency, I was responsible for
editing audio for voice over auditions, communicating with
clientelle, and organizing deliverables for casting directors.
EDUCATOR, SHALALA MUSICREACH at the UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
As an educator for the Shalala MusicReach program, I taught
one-on-one and small group lessons in jazz performance for
underserved youth in the Miami community.
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FREELANCE BASSIST
From large ensembles to jazz trios to session work, I have been a
professional, performing freelance bassist throughout my
collegiate career, having performed at venues such as the Winter
Wonderful Fundraising Gala at the JW Marriot Marquis, the Kayesa
Center (Formerly Miami-Dade Arena), the One Thousand Museum,
and the Wonder of the Seas Cruise ship.
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FOOD SERVICE 2019-2022
During high school and during summers in college, I worked
several food service jobs, including being an associate at Panera
Bread, an associate at Papa John’s Pizza, and a dishwasher at
Keke’s Breakfast Cafe.
2023-2024
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2021-2024
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2021-2024
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