Joseph Cassidy
Orlando,FL
Summary
Hardworking Musician with solid percussion background. Delivers high-quality performances with skill and dedication. Successful learning new musical pieces quickly and accurately to maximize contribution to group success.
Accomplished at providing drum instruction and guiding beginner drummers through skills development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Drummer for "The Prom"
Terry Thomas
09.2023 - 10.2023
- Practiced individually and with ensemble regularly to develop consistent excellence of execution.
- Performed routine maintenance and cleaning of percussion inventory to provide optimal sound quality.
- Attended rehearsals, soundchecks and call times and evaluated sound quality.
- Practiced with musicians to maintain structure and harmony of musical pieces.
- Learned music quickly and with proficiency
- Cooperated with music director and theater department.
Drummer for Senior Showcase
John Olearchick
04.2023 - 04.2023
- Attended rehearsals, soundchecks and call times and evaluated sound quality.
- Practiced individually and with ensemble regularly to develop consistent excellence of execution.
- Practiced with musicians to maintain structure and harmony of musical pieces.
- Efficiently set up drums at performance venues.
- Proficiently read music.
- Played at high level with minimal rehearsal time.
Drummer for "Bright Star"
Terry Thomas
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Practiced individually and with ensemble regularly to develop consistent excellence of execution.
- Practiced with musicians to maintain structure and harmony of musical pieces.
- Efficiently set up drums at performance venues.
- Attended rehearsals, soundchecks and call times and evaluated sound quality.
- Proficiently read music.
- Played at top level with minimal rehearsal.
- Worked with music director and theater department.
Drummer for UCF Cabaret
Richard Crawley
12.2022 - 12.2022
- Practiced individually and with ensemble regularly to develop consistent excellence of execution.
- Practiced with musicians to maintain structure and harmony of musical pieces.
- Efficiently set up drums at performance venues.
- Performed routine maintenance and cleaning of percussion inventory to provide optimal sound quality.
- Proficiently sightread music
- played two shows
Substitute Percussionist for Space Coast Orchestra
Space Coast Orchestra
06.2022 - 06.2022
- Attended one rehearsal, sight reading the music.
- Played three performances in two days.
- Gained a great deal of orchestral timpani experience.
Drum Set Teacher
Self
07.2019 - 02.2020
- Taught various styles of drum set playing.
- Had weekly lessons.
- Effectively communicated with the student.
- Student improved greatly over the course of the lessons.
- Gained useful teaching experience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Percussion Performance
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2025
High School Diploma -
University High School
Orlando, FL05.2021
Skills
- Musical Arrangements
- Music Theory Expertise
- Music Composition
- Taking Cues and Direction
- Live Music Performances
- Improvisation
- Reading Sheet Music
- Sight Reading
- Student Engagement
- Public Speaking
- Instructional Methods
- Student Assessment
Accomplishments
- Member of Orange County All-County Band in Florida all years of high school
- Member of Florida 11-12 All-State Band senior year of high school.
- Member of the Honor Band of America for two years.
- Principle percussionist of the UCF Symphonic Band Freshman Spring semester.
Timeline
Drummer for "The Prom"
Terry Thomas
09.2023 - 10.2023
Drummer for Senior Showcase
John Olearchick
04.2023 - 04.2023
Drummer for "Bright Star"
Terry Thomas
03.2023 - 04.2023
Drummer for UCF Cabaret
Richard Crawley
12.2022 - 12.2022
Substitute Percussionist for Space Coast Orchestra
Space Coast Orchestra
06.2022 - 06.2022
Drum Set Teacher
Self
07.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Percussion Performance
University of Central Florida
High School Diploma -
University High School
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