Hi There,
Glad to hear you have high standards.
I am a Berklee College of Music student, and have 8 years experience playing, with 2 years teaching.
I have just finished 2 years of my program, and Im back in SG till May. I have an excellent and very solid grasp of theory. I am very technically proficient. I also have skills in arranging and using music software such as Logic Pro, and sibelius.
Some of my older material can be seen here. Though Iv Improved A LOT since then.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nghSaHQmKhM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93Oohf_DEAQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LQpmMaQiuA
I am also a very good improviser, and can play almost all contemporary genres. My greatest playing strengths would be Funk, Pop, Jazz-Rock Fusion, Rock. My weaker ones would be blues and metal(although I still do have SOME blues/metal chops). The only thing I cant really do is Sweeping(on a basic level only), and basically lamb of god/metallica style riffing.
I have countless live playing experience. Put it this way. Iv lost count how many times Iv been on stage.
I am working part time for now, but will ALWAYS prioritize my music over anything. I live, eat and sleep for this shit. Music is THE reason I live and breathe.
Iv just finished recording my own instrumental rock single, and will send you a copy in about 3-4 days.
I am a very patient band member, and never dominative. I do have an ego(dont we all?), but not to the extent I cannot take constructive criticism. I will always offer suggestions in arrangement, but never insist.
I only have one pet peeve, I cannot tolerate people taking liberties with band commitments. I go home and learn my songs, and arrive on the days I say I will, and I expect likewise of my band members. I stick to my word, and I expect likewise of others.
Another thing. LOVE your musical influences. RHCP and TOTO especially. I think musically we have a lot in common. My number is 90371796.
Btw, How much playing experience do you and your band members have? Do you have any youtube videos?
Cheers!