Mike Slayen

Current

• Guitar Instructor at Qualcomm
• Owner/Guitarist at Mike Slayen Studios
• Freelance Musician-Guitarist/Composer/Multimedia at Mike Slayen Studios

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Past

• Guitar Instructor at Santana High School

Education

• San Diego State University-California State University
• San Diego State University-California State University

Recommended

2 people have recommended Mike

Connections

43 connections

Industry

Music

Websites

• My Website

Mike Slayen’s Summary

Degreed Musician BM/MM, looking for professional opportunities in creative, business and instructional ventures in and about the field of music.

Experienced performer, composer, instructor, lecturer... in multiple genres including; classical, Latin, flamenco and pop styles

Available as a soloist, guitar duo, Latin ensemble(with bass, percussion, brass, winds, etc)

Also available with other instrumentation including; flute, violin, trumpet, saxophone and much more.

Mike Slayen’s Specialties:

With a lifetime love of music, Mr. Slayen enjoys passing on his enthusiasm at all levels and venues;
Performing events-weddings,private corporate parties, concerts, restaurants/establishments
Instruction-Higher education and private, class and individual, all ages 5+ to adult, beginners and advanced
-Has had great success with diverse age groups including pre-teens
Composition-MIDI and traditional, creative music for any multi-media needs(commercials, training films, etc.)

Mike Slayen’s Experience

• Guitar Instructor

  Qualcomm

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; QCOM; Telecommunications industry)

  February 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)

  I have taught classes at Qualcomm for the past few years. Personally shaping the curriculum and all aspects of the classes.

• Owner/Guitarist

  Mike Slayen Studios

  (Music industry)

  1989 — Present (20 years )

  Musician, specializing in creative projects(performance/composition/recording) and instruction (class and private)
  Performance for all events weddings to private and corporate parties and concerts
  Multi-media needs(music for commercials, corporate films, websites, etc.)
  Interested in ventures in the music industry

• Freelance Musician-Guitarist/Composer/Multimedia

  Mike Slayen Studios

  (Music industry)

  June 1986 — Present (23 years 6 months)

• Guitar Instructor

  Santana High School

  (Music industry)

  2004 — 2005 (1 year )

  Taught guitar class, designed curriculum and arranged music/prepared class for public performances

Mike Slayen’s Education

• San Diego State University-California State University

  music 1993 — 2005

• San Diego State University-California State University

  B.M/M.M , Music , 1991 — 2005

Additional Information

Mike Slayen’s Websites:

• My Website

Mike Slayen’s Interests:

MUSIC, sharing it through performance, composition, recording, technology and instruction. Running-Ran first marathon- June 2008

Mike Slayen’s Groups:

Phi Mu Alpha, Professional Music Fraternity

•    Telecom Professionals
•    Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI)
•    Qualcomm Inc.
•    Hooray for Hollyworld!
•    Independent Recording Artist Community
•    Rock Against Cancer
•    American Music Therapy Association (AMTA)
•    I Make Music, I Need Music

Mike Slayen’s Honors:

Compositions selected and performed by San Diego State University Wind Symphony
Composition filmography;
-Sea Level Pressure, 2005
-48 hr film festival projects
-Studioreddot.com film projects
Two time winner of best Teacher/Program while teaching for a national guitar program for pre-teens.

Mike Slayen’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch