Ty Kirkland from Desoto Tiger

SEEKING

Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar.

ABOUT

Currently looking for a Bassist and Lead Guitarist for the band Desoto Tiger.

Contact me at: tykirklandmusic or 334.718.0351

My name is Ty Kirkland and I have over 20 years of Audio Engineering and Production, and Touring Experience.

I not only have expertise in guitar, but I am very skilled in songwriting, vocal coaching, vocal arts, recording arts, performance lighting, music business, and marketing.

I have spent many years touring, and learning the business of audio and music as well. I studied not only guitar, audio engineering and production, but entertainment advertising, marketing, and business. Throughout my journey in music and entertainment, I have quite a few accomplishments that I am very proud of.
Some of my accomplishments are:

• National Society for Collegiate Scholars
• Graduating with honors from Full Sail University (Final project was a 98)
• Multiple Touring Bands that were successful in the Southeast
• Mentored by Zac Odom (Collective Soul), Veit Renn (Christina Aguilera/ Justin Timberlake), and Don
Rogozinski ( Aaron Carter / NSYNC).
• Accomplished live performing musician
• Studied Live Audio Engineering / Live Lighting Production

Screen name:: Ty Kirkland from Desoto Tiger
Member since:: Feb 23 2018; Active within 1 week
Level of commitment:: Touring
Years playing music:: 20
Gigs played:: Over 100
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week
Available to gig:: 4-5 nights a week
Most available:: Nights

Influences

Shinedown, Bullet for my Valentine, Papa Roach, Red, Skillet, Dayseeker, Bring Me the Horizon, All that Remains, Alter Bridge, Seether, Halestorm, New Years Day, Foo Fighters, Soundgraden, Chris Cornell, The Black Keys, Third Eye Blind.

Instrument experience:

Vocalist:: Expert
Vocalist - Bass:: Expert
Vocalist - Baritone:: Expert
Vocalist - Tenor:: Expert
Rhythm Guitar:: Expert
Acoustic Guitar:: Advanced
Background Singer:: Advanced
Lead Guitar:: Moderate
Bass Guitar:: Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Paul Reed Smith Guitar Locker, Fender Telecaster guitar locker, Martin Acoustic Guitar Locker, Mesa Boogie Amplification/Rectifiers, Keeley Pedals Artist, JHS Pedals, and Ibanez TS-7, Morley Ashba Wah. Full suite of Pro Tools live effects and backing track capability.