WORK EXPERIENCE
Summer 2019, Summer and Fall 2020, 2021, 2022
PIT MUSICIAN - WEATHERVANE THEATRE
Season 57
Jesus Christ Superstar, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, A Class Act, A Chorus Line, Blood Brothers
Season 56
Hello Dolly, American Idiot, Disaster!, Kinky Boots, Addams Family, Pippin, Always Patsy Cline, She Loves Me
Season 55
Nice Work if You Can Get It, Heathers, Broadway Roadtrip, Top of the Charts, Little Shop of Horrors, And the World Goes 'Round
Season 54
White Christmas, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Drowsy Chaperone, Bright Star, Spring Awakening, Sister Act
January 2022 - May 2022
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS AND SOUTH PACIFIC NATIONAL TOUR
Worked as the touring pit bassist on the six month tour of An American in Paris and South Pacific
2017 - Present
FREELANCE SESSION MUSICIAN
Records tracks for numerous projects in both studio and remote recording settings. Contributes to the creation of basslines and grooves in songs and often works with artists closely in live settings.
Electric bass
"Find a New Beginning" by Autumn Pryer | Single, 2022
"I Know Nothing About Love" by Julia Fortman | Single, 2021
"Skyline," "Better as a Daydream" by Jenni Rudolph | Reignite Album, 2019
Upright bass
"By Your Side," "Help Me," "I Could Run to You" by Stewart Mitchell | Secondhand Sunlight Album, 2021
"Song for You" by Stewart Mitchell | Single, 2021
"The Sea + The Sky" by The Ghost Caravan | Single, 2020
November 2021 - January 2022
SPARKLE CITY SWING MACHINE
Performing on electric bass in the Sparkle City Swing Machine show at Carowinds Winterfest. Played five shows a day throughout the holiday season, playing new arrangements of classic holiday tunes from the John Legend Christmas album.
September 2021 - October 2021
FALL BOX OFFICE MANAGER - WEATHERVANE THEATRE
Acting box office manager for the 2021 fall season at the Weathervane. In charge of ticket sales and pricing, costumer service, as well as managing the box office staff.
December 2019 - June 2021
SENIOR ENSEMBLE OFFICE SUPERVISOR
Coordinated room and equipment reservations for students and faculty, managed equipment repair/maintenance, as well as day to day administrative issues. Supervised workstudies, trained new employees, answered emails for the office, and interviewed prospective hires. Enforced Covid-19 protocols during the hybrid semesters.
September 2018 - May 2021
BERKLEE ENSEMBLE ACCOMPANIST
Worked as an accompanist on upright and electric bass for both the Vocal and Piano departments at Berklee, as well as for the Berklee summer programs. Learned numerous charts per week in a number of different styles and provided feedback for the students in the class. During the online semesters was also required to record from home, and acted as audio engineer for several classes to create backing tracks for vocal students.
Vocal Department
Advanced Vocal Jazz, Survey of Vocal Styles, Great American Songbook Ensemble, Celtic Vocal Ensemble, Pop/Rock/Country Vocal Ensemble, Rhythm Section Groove for Vocalist
Piano Department
Solo Improv of Keith Jarrett, The Music of Jarret, Hancock, and Corea
Summer Programs
Berklee Vocal Summit, Piano/Keyboard Workshop, Global String Summit
September 2017 - May 2021
BERKLEE FILM SCORING SESSION MUSICIAN
Recorded original scores by Berklee students, requiring sight reading and real time adjustments to scores as well as the stamina to play for multiple hour sessions. Recorded remotely during quarantine periods.
2015 - Present
BASS INSTRUCTOR
Individual instruction for both upright and electric bass. Teaches all levels of students in both in person and remotely.
PERFORMANCE CREDITS
October 23rd, 2021
PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT at TARRYTOWN MUSIC HALL
Electric bass
September 2017 - June 2021
BERKLEE MOTION PICTURE ORCHESTRA
Upright bass | Principal
Performances
Spring Awakening | June 11th, 2021
Hollywood in Boston | Dec 8th, 2019
Association for Financial Professionals Conference Performance | Oct 20th, 2019
Galactic Symphony: The Music of Star Wars | Dec 11th, 2018
Mischief Managed: Harry Potter in Concert | Oct 26th, 2017
June 6th, 2021*
NATALIE TRZECIAK SENIOR RECITAL
Upright bass | "Attaboy" from the Goat Rodeo Sessions, "Spadella" by Randy Sabien
*recorded on April 18th, 2021
May 7th, 2021
BERKLEE COMMENCEMENT CONCERT
Upright Bass | Céline Dion Tribute
April 30th, 2021
GROOVALICIOUS CONCERT
Head audio engineer, Electric bass
April 23rd, 2021
AUTUMN PRYOR SENIOR RECITAL
Electric bass
March 13th, 2020
JULIA FORTMAN SENIOR RECITAL
Electric bass
March 4th, 2020
INTERNATIONAL WOMAN'S DAY RECORDING SESSION
Electric bass | "Ella" by Bebe
December 11th, 2019
GENDER EQUALITY SHOWCASE
Vocals | "Comic Relief" by Anxiety Train
December 4th, 2019
BERKLEE MOTION PICTURE STRING QUINTET RECORDING SESSION
Upright bass | "Captain Marvel: Main Theme for String Quintet" arranged by Shaun Chen
November 26th, 2019
STORYTELLERS CONCERT 2019
Electric and Upright bass
June 22nd, 2019
THEY PERFORMANCE AT BELLOWS FALLS, VT
Upright bass, Vocals
June 28th, 2019
"REIGNITE - JENNI RUDOLPH" ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT
Electric Bass
May 4th, 2019
MUSAICO MUSIC FESTIVAL 2019
Upright and Electric Bass | Berklee Woman in Music, Latin Jazz Ensemble
May 2nd, 2019
FUNDACIÓN ASINDOWN BENEFIT CONCERT
Electric bass | Sammi Jordan's Band
April 7th, 2019
DIY MUSICIAN'S CONFERENCE
Electric bass | "Barcelona," "Another Hello," "Doctor Doctor" by Sammi Jordan
March 31st, 2019
VALENCIA FILM SCORING ORCHESTRA CONCERT
Upright bass | Assistant principal
March 26th and April 25th, 2019
REBAL ALKHODARI CONCERT AND RECORDING SESSION
Electric bass
November 28th, 2018
SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS CONCERT
Upright bass | "Clockwork" by Noah Slate
Oct 16th, 2018
FRENCH FILM MUSIC LIVE CONCERT
Upright and Electric bass | Principal
April 30th, 2018
PXL8 RECORDING SESSION
Vocals (Alto 2 and Tenor) | "City Trial Theme - Kirby Air Ride," "Mute City Theme - F-Zero"
April 19th, 2018
BERKLE PERFECT PITCH COMPETITION 2018
Upright and Electric bass | House band
April 9th, 2018
CONCERT FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
Electric bass | "Blame it on the Black Dress" by Jenni Rudolph and Makayla Colonello
January 2018 - May 2018
BERKLEE MUSICAL THEATRE ORCHESTRA
Upright and Electric bass | Principal
Performances
Nine | April 25th & 26th, 2018
Hansel and Gretel | May 4th & 5th, 2018
Oct 26th, 2017
"MOMENTUM - JENNI RUDOLPH" ALBUM RELEASE CONCERT
Upright and Electric bass
2020
CANCELLATIONS DUE TO COVID-19
Events listed here were planned and rehearsed for but ultimately cancelled due to the pandemic.
Berklee Perfect Pitch Competition 2020
The Berklee Pops: Berklee Motion Picture Orchestra 2020 Concert
Indian Music Festival, Cleveland 2020
Get in touch today to learn more about the experience and qualifications of AC Muench:
acmuench13@gmail.com
December 10th, 2022
MARK WILLIAM - TECHNICOLOR DREAMS at THE GREEN ROOM 42
Electric bass