Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Leadership Roles
Additional Information
References
Timeline
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Caleb Hinton

Cleveland,TN

Summary

Passionate musician with international background, experienced in performance and working with students from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds. Detail-oriented planner, well versed in building curricula designed for each developmental stage.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Lessons Instructor

Guitar Center
09.2023 - Current
  • Taught private acoustic, electric, and bass guitar lessons to students of all ages, developing personalized lesson plans for each student based on current skill level.
  • Efficiently managed lesson schedules for a large number of students each week.

Contract Musician

Various Employers
09.2018 - Current
  • Contracted to play various instruments in professional settings such as corporate events, churches, recording studios, conferences, weddings, and restaurants.
  • Built networks with local musicians to provide session support for gigs and events.

Guitar Instructor

Self Employed
01.2017 - Current
  • Provided guitar instruction to students of varying age and skill levels.
  • Developed lesson curriculum based on student skill level.
  • Scheduled shows and performances for students.

Server/Sales Associate

Gardner's Market
11.2022 - 04.2023
  • Worked as a team with other servers, cooks, and expeditors to ensure a pleasant experience for customers.
  • Used time management skills during slow periods to asses and complete secondary duties.

Touring Musician

Various Employers
08.2021 - Current
  • Learned material for performances in an efficient and timely maner.
  • Played standalone shows and music festivals both locally and nation-wide.
  • Performed music in multiple styles including country, classical, rock, reggae, gospel, and funk.

Ukulele Instructor

First Baptist Church
07.2023 - 07.2023
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.

Music Theory and Aural Skills Tutor

Lee University Center For Student Success
02.2019 - 03.2022
  • Explained music theory, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music.
  • Studied and maintained up-to-date knowledge and awareness of testing requirements to prepare students for examinations.
  • Developed methods to motivate and engage students in learning.

Freelance Arranger and Composer

Various Employers, Self-Employed
08.2021 - Current
  • Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
  • Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
  • Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Composition; Classical Guitar Emphasis

Lee University
Cleveland, TN
05.2022

Skills

  • Sight-Reading
  • Music Theory
  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Musical Coaching
  • Instrument Repairs
  • Schedule Management
  • Microsoft Suites
  • Audio Production

Leadership Roles

  • Lee University Peer Leader Fall 2021-2022

      Performed duties such as scheduling, assignment grading, and organizing

      for incoming Lee University freshmen. Gave weekly reports on student 

      development and activities to gateway instructor.

  • Elected Vice-President of Lee University Composers' Forum Spring 2020

      Coordinated club events and fundraisers, handled attendance, and facilitated 

      leadership meetings.

  • Elected President of Lee University Composers' Forum 2021-2022

      Tripled active club membership in the first semester of presidency. 

      Secured re-election by popular vote for a subsequent term.

Additional Information

  • Intermediate or higher skill level in: French Horn, Trumpet, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Upright bass, Ukulele, Mandolin, Plectrum Banjo, and Conducting
  • Studied advanced instrumental conducting under David R. Holsinger
  • Studied Classical Guitar under Charles Edholm
  • Fluent in Tok Pisin, the national language of Papua New Guinea.
  • Proficient in written Spanish

References

Alan Wyatt - Associate Professor of Music, Lee University

      Contact: awyatt@leeuniversity.edu, (423) 715-3392


Tyler Williams - Music Director, First Baptist Church Cleveland; Orchestrator, DAS Music Group

      Contact: (561) 504-7196


Dr. Ron Brendel, DMA - Vocal Professor, Lee University

      Contact: rbrendel@leeuniversity.edu, (423) 331-1708


Dr. John Wykoff, PhD -Director of Graduate Studies in Music, Lee University

      Contact: jwykoff@leeuniversity.edu, (423) 614-8665


Ben Garcia - Innovation Department, Cleveland City Schools

      Contact: (423) 313-0787


Gloria Scott-Richmond - Director of Racial and Ethnic Relations; Director of Lee Evangelical Singers, Lee University 

      Contact: grichmond@leeuniversity.edu, (423) 614-8238


Jay Garcia - Music Teacher, Stuart Elementary

       Contact: (423) 650-2735

Timeline

Lessons Instructor

Guitar Center
09.2023 - Current

Ukulele Instructor

First Baptist Church
07.2023 - 07.2023

Server/Sales Associate

Gardner's Market
11.2022 - 04.2023

Touring Musician

Various Employers
08.2021 - Current

Freelance Arranger and Composer

Various Employers, Self-Employed
08.2021 - Current

Music Theory and Aural Skills Tutor

Lee University Center For Student Success
02.2019 - 03.2022

Contract Musician

Various Employers
09.2018 - Current

Guitar Instructor

Self Employed
01.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Music Composition; Classical Guitar Emphasis

Lee University
Caleb Hinton