Pete Szkolka
Musician, Engineer, Arranger
From the SlackChat website:
Part III of the Chump Change trilogy (listen to James "Smitty" Smith and Kenneth Brantley for Parts I and II). Jake talks to Pete Szkolka about his time playing in Chump Change and other bands in Columbia, Missouri, his recording studio, his education in music and growing up on the south side of Chicago. Please excuse the cat created minor recording issues for about ten minutes near the beginning of the interview.
Education
2014-2018
M.M. (Master of Music) in Jazz Performance and Pedagogy
University of Missouri-Columbia
School of Music
1991
B.A. in Communication, TV Radio and Film Production
Minor in Spanish
University of Missouri-Columbia
Professional Experience
1978-2023
Working as a performing music professional onstage and in the studio.
2003-2023
Owner, Pete Szkolka Productions
2003-2023
Instructor of Audio Production, Mentor, Music Teacher, Internship Instructor
Recording Connection, Los Angeles, California - University of Missouri Columbia -Truman State University - Central Missouri University - Columbia Academy of Music - Hickman High School Academy of Rock, Columbia, MO - Rock Bridge High School, Columbia, MO - Jazz Combo, University of Missouri School of Music - Compass Inc, Columbia, MO
2001-2003
TV Broadcast Studio Crew, KOMU Channel 8, Columbia, MO