Toné Compito
Consultant, Creative Management
Summary
I am a native of New York City and have a love of the culture, the music scene, the theater, and the diversity of the city itself. I left there in 1984, with my 4 year old daughter, Shauna, so I could raise her in a more relaxed environment. She and I stayed in Pennsylvania for 18 years, and then ended up in the Maryland/DC area in 2002 after I partnered with musician, bass teacher extraordinaire, Anthony Wellington, whom I had met through our mutual friend, Victor Wooten.
I’ve mainly been making my living in the title industry since 1984 as a licensed Title Insurance Agent and I pride myself on my intuitive ability to put my clients at ease with 30 years of experience in the industry and a calm professionalism that it takes to ensure a smooth closing.
I'm teaching piano to beginners of all ages part time and my method is to teach "music", not just the old school classical approach. I do what I can to support my “music family” however I can. I have been part of the administrative staff at the Victor Wooten Bass/Nature Camps since 2001. I have had the privilege of being able to intern with his manager on and off the road and the music industry has been coursing through my veins ever since.
I also have an active administrative business & marketing role in Anthony Wellington’s business and career endeavors. He’s one of the most amazing talents, teachers and inspirations I’ve ever known and supporting him in any way I can is a lifelong commitment. I have the privilege of being part of the staff at Gerald Veasley’s Bass Boot Camps since 2009.
Experience
Owner
TCW Services / Prince Frederick, MD
Licensed Settlement Agent for Title Max, LLC conducting real estate settlements, marketing and public relations Sept 2014 - present
Website maintenance and development for various artists
Management for Touring Artist, Anthony Wellington and his administrative, financial and books for music school, Bassology
Design and production of electronic promo kits
Booking clinics, scheduling and coordination of artist relations
Merchandise design, creation and online sales
US Distributor for various custom bass guitar companies including Accuracy Basses from Menorca, Spain, Adamovic from the Netherlands and FBasses from Canada: Acting as liaison between customer and the luthier helping customer from start to finish choosing all their specs, deciding woods that affect tone of their instrument, selecting electronics, etc.
Administrator for world renowned bassist Victor Wooten for the Victor Wooten Center for Music and Nature non profit organization.
Manager
Bridgeview Title, LLC / Solomons, MD
Licensed Settlement Agent, Manager/Partner for Bridgeview Title, LLC conducting Real Estate Settlements, Customer Service, Public Relations and Marketing
Setting up sales presentations for new clients, new agent training and seminars, written and verbal presentations at sales meetings
Event organization
Bookkeeping, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation for Trust Accounts,
Human Resources, P&L Reports, Financial Reports, all aspects of administrative duties, payroll processing,
Processing short sale settlements through Equator System.
Preparing title reports, examining title searches and preparing title commitments, issuing title insurance policies.
Preparing HUD-1 settlement statements, disbursement of escrow funds, post closing packages to return to lenders.
Contributed to increase in volume by 50% in the first year of business.
Owner
The Harmony Network / Prince Frederick, MD
Independent Licensed Settlement Agent conducting Real Estate Settlements for various title companies, including; Maximum Title, Inc.; Carl Zentz, Esquire; Liberty Title; Beltway Title; MidAtlantic Title Consultants
Website design/development and maintenance
Set up and manage online music merchandise store
Responsible for inventory, national and international shipping, handling, and tracking sales orders, database, email marketing, reports, sales promotions, and bookkeeping
Graphic design publishing for web and print media
Design and production of promotional kits for musical artists
Interned under Barrett Music Management with Danette Albetta, Management for Grammy winning artist Victor Wooten, Anthony Jackson, Felix Pastorious, assisting on and off the road with artist relations and promotion, tour management, merchandise sales and coordinating with venue staff and management to finalize details
Management for company-owned music school, 'Bassology' in Waldorf, MD
Bookkeeping, creation and implementation of company policy, handling student flow, advertising, negotiating leases, contracts, preparation of lessons for online teaching school, and setting up class studies
Management, distribution and sales of merchandise for Vix Tours, LLC, world-renowned musician/bass player Victor Wooten
Administration of Victor Wooten's bi-annual Bass/Nature Camp. Responsibilities include processing applications and registration
Assisting management negotiations and coordination of travel and hotel accommodations for staff and students
Management of camp merchandise sales, inventory, accounting and financial reports.
Education
American Institute of Holistic Theology
Bachelor of Science / Metaphysics
Holistic Health, Philosophy and a concentration in Psychology and Holistic Therapy
