About

Call me at 406-403-8323 or email me at mgilboe@copperheadproduction.com for more information or to set up your FREE consultation.

Here is a little information about me.

In addition to Copperhead Production, I also head up the new performing arts department at The University of Great Falls, teaching Theater & Music and organizing events and shows with the students.

I majored in Theatre and Graduated from the University of Montana. I also had an emphasis in Music Composition and Recording Technology. I am currently pursuing my MFA in Playwriting from Hollins University. I will be attending classes for 6 weeks in Roanake, VA for 2 months every summer through 2015.

I used to be a singer myself. My recording and production career started when I was doing vocal arrangements and productions for a variety of dance artists around the globe. I also musical directed many theatre projects. This experience with all different types of singers and styles is what makes me unique as a music engineer/producer… I truly understand a vocalist’s needs and how to bring out their best work.

After spending 19 months working as a Salesman for Manny’s music, I left to pursue music production full time.

I also started the Next Big Hit New Music Mix podcast which quickly became one of the largest independent music podcasts on the internet. Each week I get TONS of submissions for the program. I understand what it takes for an artist to cut through the crowd, because I’m listening to countless independent artists all the time.

I also started the Broadway Bullet Podcast to reconnect a little bit with my love for theatre.

I specialize in recording Pop, Pop/R&B, Pop-Rock, Singer-Songwriter and Musical Theatre styles. I understand each of the genres and what makes them work. I am current on the latest production techniques and sounds associate with each of them.

Other Stuff

I go to see way too many movies in the theatres. Some of my favorite movies are: Slumdog Millionaire, Jerry Maguire, Titanic, Sweeny Todd, The Incredibles, Castaway, The Dark Knight, Shakespeare in Love and many more.

If I am not working on music or munching on popcorn in a movie theatre, I’m probably reading a book. Some of my favorite authors include: Dean Koontz, John Irving, Tom Robbins, David Liss, Michael Crichton, George R.R. Martin, Christopher Moore, Michael Connelly and James Rollins among others.

25 Random Things About Me

1. I worked at McDonalds for two years after High School during College.
2. During College I won over $2000 in several Karaoke contests performing Prince’s “Kiss” with an original rap in the middle.
3. I was a DJ for a Country Bar in College, and I also delivered Singing Telegrams.
4. I wrote over 22 original Children’s musicals during a five year period when I ran a children’s theatre.
5. I have performed as a singer on National Swedish Television
6. I had a song I wrote on the CD soundtrack for Superman Returns.
7. I used to have a cat named Foxy that was a dominatrix.
8. I didn’t drink my entire senior year of High School.
9. I started drinking again at a part in Seattle because I was sure it would make the band sound better. It did.
10. My favorite role I have ever played is Huck in “Big River”
11. I majored in Business for two years before I switched to something more useful, Theatre.
12. My favorite show I have ever directed is “Coming Attractions” by Ted Talley.
13. I’m good at making intial contacts, but bad at follow-up and follow through.
14. I saw Titanic 6 times in the theatre… and am still a guy.
15. I have only worked a “regular job” for a combined total of 2 years since graduating college in 1995.
16. Wrote and coded my own “Zork”-like program on my Commodore 64 computer in the 6th grade.
17. Got into Music and Theatre because my mother didn’t want me spending so much time on the computer.
18. I would love dogs if they didn’t lick so much.
19. I have been with my “lady-friend” for over 10 years and neither of us want to get married.
20. I have seen the New York revival of “Chicago” 4 times in the theatre.
21. I never do any prep work or research for my Broadway Bullet interviews.
22. I like most chick-flicks.
23. I enjoy riding the train when taking trips home to Montana.
24. I wrote at least 5 songs for different girls in High School; didn’t get a date with any of them.
25. I used mascara to paint on chest hair when I played th Pirate King in “Pirates of Penzance”