Hello and welcome. On these pages you will find information about my work and samples of a variety of pieces I have composed for stage and screen. For specific questions or requests concerning work in the above categories, please feel free to send me an email from the contact page.
Thanks and God bless.
David Pencil began studying music at an early age, becoming proficient in piano, percussion, and voice by the end of his high-school education. He began studying composition during his junior year of high-school with Sean and Kyle Pullen, and later with Thomas Osborne, a Rice University graduate.
David attended Rice University from 2001-2005, earning his Bachelors degree in Music Composition. There, he studied under Pierre Jalbert, Kairm Al-Zand, Arthur Gottschalk, and Richard Lavenda. In 2004, David also studied film music with Hummie Mann at the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program.
After graduating with honors, David married his high-school sweetheart Heather, and moved with her to Cincinnati, Ohio. There, David attended the University of Cincinnati from 2005-2007, earning his Masters degree in Music Composition under the instruction of Michael Fiday, and Joel Hoffman.
David also studied film scoring with Thomas Haines, and will be attending the Aspen Music Festival and School this summer, studying film scoring under Mr. Haines, Jeff Rona, and Bruce Broughton.
David currently lives with his wife, Heather, in Cincinnati. He teaches private lessons in piano and voice, is the choir director of the Pleasant Run Presbyterian Church, and holds the position of Office Registrar and Programs Coordinator at the Center for the Arts, Wyoming (a non-profit music school in the heart of Cincinnati) where he also teaches in both private and classroom settings. He has collaborated with numerous artists and students on film and media projects, and continues to seek opportunities to help artists and directors achieve their creative vision.
