Molly Basheer
Creative and bilingual Music undergraduate with hands-on experience in audio production, recording, composition, and editing
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Creative and bilingual Music undergraduate with hands-on experience in audio production, recording, composition, and editing using Logic Pro and Sibelius. Passionate about studio production and committed to creating high-quality recordings through technical precision, creativity, and a keen ear for detail. A collaborative and adaptable team player, eager to contribute to professional recording environments while continuing to develop as a producer and audio engineer.
Experience
Freelance Composer and Mix engineering - Self-employed
(2023-01)
- 150+ hours of practical recording studio experience, including studio setup and breakdown, microphone selection and placement, session routing, hardware and software integration, recording, editing, and mixing.
- Confident using a variety of microphone types and stereo techniques to capture vocals, piano, drums, and acoustic instruments, with an understanding of placement for different recording environments.
- Worked with analogue and digital studio equipment, including audio interfaces, outboard hardware, patching, monitoring systems, and DAWs to support recording and mixing sessions.
- Composed and produced original works in Logic Pro, integrating live piano recordings with digital sound design.
- Created scores and orchestrations in Sibelius for solo piano and small ensemble compositions.
- Mixing and mastering audio projects with an emphasis on mood, pacing, and narrative structure, as well as preparing for distribution.
- Developed aural analysis and research skills through studies of Debussy, Herrmann, and Sofiane Pamart.
- Performed original compositions at university.
Volunteer – School Music Assistant - School
(2022-01 - 2023-12)
- Supported classroom music sessions and student rehearsals.
- Assisted in sound setup and performance preparation for assemblies and competitions.
Volunteer - Autumn Placement with the Derby choir - Derby choir - Derby
(2024-09 - 2024-12)
- Helped with setting up the choir night events, and organise the Christmas concert for the senior citizen community of Derby.
- Orchestral score sorting/organising.
- Editing film & music recordings.
Bartender - Egan's of Liscannor & The Globe - Liscannor (Ireland) & London
(2021-01 - 2024-12)
- Delivered exceptional customer service in fast-paced environments.
- Built strong interpersonal and communication skills with diverse audiences.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks efficiently – directly transferable to podcast production deadlines.
Education
BA (Hons) - Music - University of Nottingham (2023-01)
A Levels - Music, French, History - Twyford Church of England High School, London (2021-01 - 2023-06)
