Demari Simmons
Musician, Singer, Songwriter & Producer
Thomasville,Georgia
Summary
Hardworking Musician with solid musical background. Delivers incredible and outstanding performances with skill and dedication.
Successful learning new musical pieces quickly and accurately to maximize contribution to group success.
Talented Musician with expertise in multiple instruments and genres with 16 years of experience. Selects music, coordinates practices and maintains equipment in good working order.
Superb memorization and improvisational skills.
Gifted Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Producer with 18 years of vocal training and clear, delicate singing voice. Successful in singing various styles and genres with excellent range. Self-assured and highly skilled at delivering solos for large audiences.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Professional Musician
Second Presbytarian Church
Thomasville , GA
2003.10 - Current
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Specialized in all genres of music.
- Trained and prepared voice, using various melodies and ranges such as soprano, tenor, alto and bass.
- Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization.
- Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
- Provided musical background for live shows such as ballets, operas, musical theatre and cabarets.
- Performed in countless shows.
- Punctually attended 10 practices monthly
Assistant Musical Director
Second Presbyterian Church
Thomasville , GA
2022.08 - Current
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
- Used gestures to shape music being played, communicating desired tempo, volume and other performance aspects.
- Taught music appreciation, history and fundamentals to vocalists and musicians of varying skill levels.
- Selected and arranged music for 8 holiday performances and special events.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thomasville High School
Thomasville, GA 2018.08 - 2022.05
Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA 2022.08 - Current
Skills
Perfect pitch
undefinedWriting Music, Producing Music
I've been writing and producing music since i was a child, and as i gotten older my gift started to grow and mature more and more; and i began to study my craft more and excel in it tremendously!!!
Timeline
Assistant Musical Director
Second Presbyterian Church
2022.08 - Current
Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Southern Regional Technical College
2022.08 - Current
High School Diploma -
Thomasville High School
2018.08 - 2022.05
Professional Musician
Second Presbytarian Church
2003.10 - Current
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