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Brandon Liukkonen

Lacey,WA

Summary

I am an enthusiastic and dedicated music educator with a solid foundation in music theory, performance, and ensemble leadership. During my time completing my Bachelor's in Music Education, I honed my abilities as a trumpet player, became a percussionist, and gained professional musicianship skills, as well as everything else needed to be an effective band director. I am committed to cultivating a positive and inclusive learning environment that empowers students to enhance technical skills, musicality, and self-confidence. I am eager to inspire the next generation of musicians through my love and passion for music and introducing them to a variety of styles and types of music.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

2nd Trumpet

Tacoma Musical Playhouse
05.2023 - Current
  • Whenever Tacoma Musical Playhouse is putting on a musical that needs two trumpets, I get called to play in the pit orchestra.

Logistic Manager

PLU Concert Band
09.2023 - 05.2025
  • Responsible for making sure that all of our equipment (music stands, chairs, and percussion instruments) get set up and put away for every rehearsal and concert.
  • Responsible for managing thousands of dollars worth of instruments and equipment for PLU’s Northwest Honor Band and PLU’s Band Invitational. Both of which have hundreds of high school middle school students from multiple schools at PLU over two days rehearsing and performing using our equipment.

PLU Pep Band Leader

PLU Music Department
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • Responsible for directing PLU’s pep band, teaching the music, and rehearsing the group.
  • Responsible for making sure all of our equipment (drumline, music stands, etc.) got to and from Spark’s Stadium in Puyallup for every game.

Trumpet and Percussion Coach

Spanaway Middle School
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Assisted the band teacher with teaching the trumpet players and percussionists in the program with more specific techniques as they came up and offered a professional perspective for those instruments.
  • Helped run sectional rehearsals for those groups.
  • Assisted the band teacher with running the class when I wasn’t actively doing one of my other responsibilities

Cashier

Rite Aid – Whitman Lane
06.2022 - 08.2022

Customer Service Attendant

The Wave Car Wash – Marvin Road
08.2021 - 12.2021

Education

Bachelor's of Music Education -

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA
12-2025

High School Diploma - undefined

Timberline High School
01-2021

Skills

  • Friendly, positive attitude
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Organization
  • Equipment Management

Timeline

Logistic Manager

PLU Concert Band
09.2023 - 05.2025

PLU Pep Band Leader

PLU Music Department
08.2023 - 05.2025

2nd Trumpet

Tacoma Musical Playhouse
05.2023 - Current

Trumpet and Percussion Coach

Spanaway Middle School
10.2022 - 02.2023

Cashier

Rite Aid – Whitman Lane
06.2022 - 08.2022

Customer Service Attendant

The Wave Car Wash – Marvin Road
08.2021 - 12.2021

High School Diploma - undefined

Timberline High School

Bachelor's of Music Education -

Pacific Lutheran University
Brandon Liukkonen