Stephen Ames Curriculum Vitae
Name: Stephen Ames
Work Address: NW College, 1010 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. North w Houston, TX 77043 w PAC Bldg,
Office Telephone Number: 713-718-5616
College Email Address: [email protected]
Teaching Experience
• Houston Community College, NW Houston, TX 2012- Present Audio Recording Program Coordinator Fulltime Faculty – Audio Recording Instructor Classes taught: Audio I, Audio IV, Audio/Radio, Audio Post, Commercial Music Software, CRT, Mixing & Mastering in Pro Tools
• Lee College, Main Campus Baytown, TX 2008- 2012 Fulltime Audio Recording Instructor Classes: Audio I, Audio III, Audio IV, MIDI I, Commercial Music Software, TV Field, Music Business, Comm Music Project, Sound System Tech
• Media Tech Institute, Houston Campus Houston, TX 2006- 2008 Adjunct Audio Recording Instructor Classes: Audio 101, Audio 201 Interim Campus Director Houston, TX 2006
• Houston Community College, NW, Stafford Houston, TX 1997- 2012 Adjunct Audio Recording Instructor Classes: Audio I, Audio II, Audio VI, CRT, Co-Op Audio/Radio I, Audio/Radio II, Survey of Music Business
Professional Work-related Experience and Skills
• Freelance Audio Engineer, Sound Consultant Houston, TX 2004- Present Sound Engineer and Producer for commercial music productions Sound Consultant for large venues, specializing in houses of worship
• Sound Engineer and Producer Nashville, TN 2000- 2004 Independent Engineer and Producer for commercial music productions Live Sound Engineer for various Nashville venues and US tours Tour Manager for national tours throughout the United States & Canada
• Rampart Recording Productions Houston, TX 1992- 2000 Independent Engineer / Producer for commercial music productions Worked in various major markets including Houston, Austin, Nashville, Hollywood, San Francisco, Atlanta and Canada
• Rampart Recording Studio Houston, TX 1975- 1992 Owner & Chief Audio Engineer for major Houston-based recording studio
Professional Achievements and Publications
2020 Grammy Nomination- ZZ Top documentary, “That Little Ol' Band From Texas" (Banger Films) Soundtrack: Song; Reclipse (Billy Gibbons-Steve Ames)
1997 Grammy Nominations (2)- Category: Gospel / Rock Album/Single of the Year CD: Conspiracy No. 5; Artist: Third Day (Reunion Records) Recording Engineer: Steve Ames
1997 Dove Award Winner- Category: Rock Album of the Year CD: Conspiracy No. 5; Artist: Third Day (Reunion Records) Recording Engineer: Steve Ames
1997 Dove Award Winner- Category: Rock Recorded Song of the Year Title: Alien; CD: Conspiracy No. 5; Artist: Third Day (Reunion Records) Recording Engineer: Steve Ames
1997 Juno Award- Category: Best Solo Folk Artist: CD: Drive In Movie; Artist: Fred Eaglesmith (Vertical Records) Co-Producer: Steve Ames
1989 CD Magazine Album of the Year – CD: Out of the Silent Planet; Artist: King’s X (Megaforce/Atlantic Records) Engineer/Mixer: Steve Ames
Selected Discography * signifies National Chart
ZZ Top – Chrome, Smoke & BBQ* Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey - Soundtrack* Third Day - Conspiracy No. 5* Married to the Mob - Soundtrack King’s X – Out of the Silent Planet* Something Wild - Soundtrack King’s X – Gretchen Goes to Nebraska* The Judy’s – Washarama King’s X – Faith, Hope, Love* The Judy’s – Wonderful World of Appliances King’s X – King’s X* Helstar – Nosferatu Fred Eaglesmith – Drive In Movie The Awful Truth – The Awful Truth The Hunger – Leave Me Alone* Dune, TX. – Machowagon The Geto Boys – Car Freak* Dune, TX. – Golden Arm Galactic Cowboys – Space in Your Face The LA’s – There She Goes (Remix) * Galactic Cowboys – Galactic Cowboys Sonnier Brothers – Redefined Atomic Opera – For Madmen Only Metal Massacre Volume 8-9 Moving Sidewalks – The Complete Moving Sidewalks Hamilton Loomis w Bo Diddley Moving Sidewalks – Flash – Ain’t Just Temporary
Education
• Robert E. Lee Houston, TX
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