Robin Rapsys

Drummer | Musician | Composer
Minneapolis, MN

RobinRapsys@gmail.com | RobinRapsys.com

Objective

To seek a creative project or business in the field of music or technology.

Education

University of Minnesota - Duluth
Bachelor of Music – Jazz Studies
2001-2005

Performances/Tours

  • Copper Core (Solo Electronic) - (July 2015 - present) - Drummer/Composer - 10+ shows
  • Tepetricy (Hard Rock) - (July 2003 - 2013) - Drummer - 300+ shows, 2 tours
  • Jillian Rae (Country Rock) - (July - August 2014) Drummer - 10+ shows, 1 tour
  • The Jazz Knights (Jazz) - (Sept 2004 - Sept 2005) - Drummer - 40+ shows

Studio Work

  • Tepetricy (Hard Rock) - (July 2003 - hiatus) - Drummer, Sequencer - 3 albums (2007, 2010, 2012)
  • Little Pink House (Film) - (April - June 2016) - Drummer, Percussionist, Drum/Percussion Recording Engineer (Home Studio) - 10+ cues
  • Hard Surfaces (Film) - (October 2016) - Drummer, Drum Recording Engineer (Home Studio) - 1 cue
  • Pine Marten (Rock) - (June - July 2014) - Drummer - 1 album
  • Copper Core (Electronic) - (Sept - Dec 2016) - Drummer, Sequencer, Composer, Recording Engineer (Home Studio) - 1 album

Teaching

  • Virtuosos Music Academy (Plymouth, MN) - (Sept 2006 - Dec 2010) - Drum Instructor, Group Rock Band Instructor
  • Grand Central Music (Duluth, MN) - (Jan - Sept 2005) - Drum Instructor

Music Business

  • Tepetricy (Hard Rock) - (July 2003-hiatus) - Co-Manager, Co-Producer, Booking Agent, Web-Master, Tour Manager, Accountant

Special Skills

  • Record/Compose/Sequence/Program drums/percussion/music in home studio for bands, groups, films, commercials, etc.
  • Perform with backing tracks/click track/trigger electronic sounds or clips via Yamaha DTX Multi-12
  • Extensive real-world experience in audio & video, internet/e-mail/social-media marketing, graphic design, project organization/scheduling, event booking/planning/promoting, web development
  • Works great under direction but can be an autonomous problem solver

Software Experience

  • Fluent with:
    • Ableton Live 10 Suite
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Illustrator
    • GravitDesigner
    • Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets
  • Experience with:
    • Lightworks
    • Adobe Premiere
    • Scripts
    • Python
    • HTML
    • WordPress
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