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What People Are Saying:

"Chris has had personal experience with most all of the great composers, arrangers and orchestrators of the past 30 years. His knowledge and command of the orchestra is masterful. His practical experience with so many genres is unsurpassed. I know of few others who have "been there, done that" as well as Chris has over the years. His willingness to share his experiences with future generations is a gift that few can give." -Quincy Jones

Quincy Jones

To Whom it may concern: My name is Dr. Carlos Rafael Rivera. I am currently Assistant Professor as well as the director of the Musicianship, Artistry Development, and Entrepreneurship (MADE) program at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami. I am writing in support of my colleague and friend Professor Chris Boardman. It has been my privilege to work with Professor Boardman for the past five years, while he has served as the director of the Media Writing and Production program. His professional reputation and career accomplishments are indeed legendary. Not surprisingly, Professor Boardman has successfully brought his integrity and commitment to excellence to his role as Media Writing and Production program director, where his responsibilities have included faculty supervision, student advising, and management of master classes with such notables as James Newton Howard, Sundance Institute, Terrence Blanchard, and more. Under Professor Boardman's innovative leadership, there has been substantial growth in both the undergraduate (200%) and graduate (300%) enrollment. His accomplishments during his time at Frost include the creation of: • integrated courseware for all courses in the undergraduate major • created new courses in video game scoring and virtual orchestration • websites of original and curated information for each class • design and implementation of a new recording studio for student use • an online community to connect the student body. Last, but not least of all, I have co-taught with Professor Boardman in his Film Scoring Class for the past four years. His approach to teaching is unique in that he draws upon his vast experience at will to express the nuance of the topic being presented. For me, it is a thrill to see how invested he is in his students’ success in and outside of the classroom setting, In recognition for these efforts, Professor Boardman was recently acknowledged by The Graduate School of The University of Miami as a nominee for Mentor of the Year. I whole-heartedly recommend Professor Boardman, without any reservation.

Dr. Carlos Rivera

Many years ago I was just finishing the score for Lethal Weapon 1 and I had strong feelings about orchestrating all of my own compositions. I was just about to walk out of the studio the evening prior to the final session when joel Franklin, who has the thankless task of copying the music I write so illegibly, asked me how much more music I had to write for the next morning's session? When I replied, Oh... about fifteen minutes more", He said, incredulously "How are you going to do that tonight?" I replied, in all innocence, "I guess I'll just go back to the hotel and stay up all night." It was his turn to be incredulous. "What!!" he said "Are you going to kill yourself for a movie??" When I shrugged my shoulders and said, "I guess so" he said "I can't let you do that. Call this number, this guy thinks like you, can write like you, and will help save your life". About an hour later, Chris Boardman walked into my hotel room and left with two or three cues that in fact, saved my life, completed the movie and began a relationship that continued through all of the Lethal Weapons, Die Hards, and other projects. He has saved my life many many times and has made my music sound great in the process. He has earned my gratitude and respect. His command of the orchestra is masterful. I never hesitate to recommend him as a great musician and composer as I have recommended him to Joel Silver for his "Tales From The Crypt" feature, I recommend him to you. Listen. Enjoy. You're in the hands of a master. -Michael Kamen

Michael Kamen

"Chris is a treasure trove of knowledge when it comes to the application of compositional techniques in any film scoring setting. His mentorship provided me with valuable lessons in the business and process of film scoring. He emphasized the importance of the history of film, and its roll in the development of the present-day tools and tricks used to realize a film score. If you have a desire to improve the efficiency of your process and the effectiveness of your film scores, contact Chris."

Prof. Komljenović - U of Texas

"Chris Boardman has demonstrated over the years not only a broad knowledge of all types of music, but brings to any project on which he works a special, indefinable quality which separates him from his peers. Call it sheer talent, hipness, passion…whatever you will, but you can be assured that if a piece has his name on it, it’s special. His erudition makes him the perfect person to guide new composers and arrangers, since he is at home in all fields of musical expression." -Larry Grossman (Broadway composer).

Larry Grossman