Benjamin McKelvey
New York,NY
Summary
Benjamin (Ben) McKelvey is a 19-year-old singer/songwriter/producer from Columbus, Ohio who now resides in New York, New York. He is a student at The New School, pursuing a bachelor's degree in the field of Contemporary Music. His journey through music began at the age of four and has morphed into what it is now through years of passion, experience, hard work, and gaining an understanding of the various outlooks and meanings of music itself.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Musician
Self-Employed
New York, NY
05.2021 - Current
- Provided accompaniment for church choirs and other musicians participating in worship.
- Transposed music to alternate keys to fit individual styles or purposes.
- Conducted research into different genres of music to expand knowledge base.
- Developed strong interpersonal skills to deal with different personalities.
- Collaborated with other musicians to plan rehearsals and performances.
- Played different musical instruments to accompany and complement praise teams.
- Maintained equipment such as guitars, amplifiers and recording devices.
- Managed social media accounts by creating content that engages fans online.
- Closely followed musical notation and conductor's instructions.
- Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and improvisatorial flexibility.
- Researched genres and well-known performers to create inspiring, memorable performances.
- Instructed students on various musical instruments, techniques and theory.
- Performed with orchestras, symphonies, choirs and bands.
- Assisted with songwriting sessions by providing creative input and feedback.
- Performed studio session work including background vocals, guitar overdubs.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Managed requests for specific musical pieces.
- Maintained schedule of class assignments to meet deadlines.
Shift Lead
Johnson's Real Ice Cream
New Albany, OH
05.2022 - Current
- Positioned skilled staff in key areas throughout shift to optimize department productivity.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Identified opportunities for operational improvements and communicated them to management.
- Assisted general manager with operations game plan and company initiatives implementation.
- Mentored and coached staff by giving employees suggestions and feedback to improve job performance.
- Educated customers about offerings, promotions and pricing to boost sales.
- Maintained store appearance by cleaning, stocking shelves, and ensuring merchandise was properly displayed.
- Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Handled cash register transactions accurately while providing excellent customer service.
- Counted cash on hand at shift change and closing to determine shortages or overages and prepare bank deposit statements.
- Responded to customer inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
- Supervised and led employees to maintain productivity and customer service levels.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Music
The New School
New York, NY05-2026
High School Diploma -
Big Walnut High School
Sunbury, OH05-2022
Skills
- Sound Engineering
- Transposition
- Studio Recordings
- Music History
- Musical Notation Comprehension
- Arranging Music
- Piano Proficiency
- Percussion Proficiency
- Music Composition
- Sound Mixing Expertise
- Memorization Expert
- Writing Lyrics
- Scheduling
- Versatile
- Song Composition
- Practicing Music
- Musical Theory
- Recording
- Rehearsing
- Marketing
- Poised
- Strong Attention to Detail
- Audio Production
Affiliations
- Full-time student at The New School.
- Self-made songwriter, singer, producer.
- Passion for performance.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Shift Lead
Johnson's Real Ice Cream
05.2022 - Current
Musician
Self-Employed
05.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Contemporary Music
The New School
High School Diploma -
Big Walnut High School
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