McKinley Foster | Profile

Bio

McKinley is a multi-faceted guitarist and composer. He has been the chair holder for the National Tour of "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Come from Away" and writes music and film scores for the multi-media project, "Core Memory."

Personality Traits

Calm under pressure 2 Self-motivated 2 Efficient 2 Imaginative/innovative 2 Patient 2

Electric guitar 2

Level 9

Genres

  • Musical theatre 2 Level 9
  • Pop/rock 2 Level 9

General Skills

  • Following a conductor 1 Level 8
  • Comping 1 Level 8
  • Fingerpicking 2 Level 8
  • Sight-reading 2 Level 7
  • Improvising 2 Level 7
  • Groove/pocket 2 Level 7

Acoustic guitar 2

Level 9

Genres

  • Classical 2 Level 9
  • Musical theatre 2 Level 9
  • Pop/rock 2 Level 8
  • Jazz 1 Level 5

Mandolin 2

Level 8

Genres

  • Musical theatre Level 9
  • Classical Level 8
  • Folk Level 7

Bass guitar

Level 5

Violin 1

Level 3

Sound Designer/Engineer 1

Level 5

Arranger/Orchestrator

Level 5

Banjo 1

Level 3

Composer

Level 7

General Skills

  • Notating your own scores Level 7
  • At-home demos Level 6
  • Style versatility Level 6

Keyboard

Level 4

Music Assistant

Level 4

Software Skills

  • Logic Pro 1 Level 8
  • Ableton Level 7
  • Finale Level 6
  • Dorico Level 6
  • Pro Tools Level 6