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Specialties
Since 1999 Big Toe Audio has specialized in award winning audio post-production. Previous clients include Walt Disney World, Oakland Raiders and The Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. BTA offers commercial production services as well as beginning pro-tools education and training for at-home music enthusiasts.
With the start of 2013 Big Toe is also the new home for music lessons in Castro Valley. Our incredible staff of industry veteran instructors teach students both young and young at heart instrumentation and vocals on a weekly basis.
So whether you’re looking to learn a new instrument, record your album, publish a podcast or create an advertisement Big Toe is your audio home.
History
Established in 1999.
Big Toe Audio began in an Oakland CA loft/warehouse in 1999. After a number of years at one of San Francisco’s (and this country’s) première independent production studios… BTA opted to expand and create an audio footprint in the East Bay.
Fall 2011 in addition to producing weekly syndicated radio programs, BTA will offer hands-on introductory Pro Tools classes for amateur music and production enthusiasts.
Meet the Business Owner
Shane S.
Business Owner
Shane Sharkey is the owner and director of Big Toe audio. He has a bachelor’s degree in Broadcast/Electronic Communication Arts from San Francisco State University with an emphasis in audio production.
As a junior at SF State, Shane began an internship at a local audio company call Ben Manilla Productions. After graduating from SF State he was hired as a production assistant and quickly became one of BMP’s main producers.
Within three years Shane was BMP’s Senior Producer.
In 1999 Shane decided it was time to branch off on his own and thus, Big Toe Audio was born.
Since the creation of Big Toe audio, Shane has broadened his experience in the world of radio, engineering live sporting events for The Oakland Raiders and The Golden State Warriors.
Shane has been a volunteer music teacher at Stanton Elementary for 4 years with Music for Minors 2, a local organization dedicated to keeping music in our public elementary schools.