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Katie Merritt

Dade City,FL

Summary

Dynamic and versatile artist with a rich background in performing arts, including a pivotal role as Worship Pianist at Netser of Hope. Excelled in improvisation and audience engagement, demonstrating leadership and public speaking skills. Awarded the Summit Globe Award by Generation Joshua for outstanding diplomatic abilities. Proven track record in both individual instruction and large-scale performances.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Worship Pianist

Netser of Hope
Dade City, FL
12.2021 - Current
  • Practice times every week with the band.
  • Communication and learning to create music in harmony and balance with others in a band setting.
  • Worship set during services.
  • Communication with sound team and adapting to technology assets.
  • Liturgical accompaniment and leading the congregation in song.

Private Piano Instructor

Grosso Music and Fine Arts
Lutz, FL
05.2021 - Current
  • Teach students to read music, as well as music theory skills, such as scales and basic chord structure.
  • Guide students in performance skills and techniques.
  • Communication and scheduling with parents for lesson times and payments.
  • Working with various levels and learning styles, adapting presentation of concepts per student.

Dancer

DeArmon CAST
Lutz, FL
08.2017 - Current
  • Classical training and advancement in ballet, pointe, tap and jazz.
  • Performance and choreography opportunities.
  • Dance Captain in most recent performances.

Actress

DeArmon CAST
Lutz, FL
08.2016 - Current
  • Classes in musical theater, building skills in vocals, dance, and acting.
  • Team-building and collaborating with other performers.
  • Performance skills.

Camper and Dancer

Ballet Magnificat!
Jackson, MS
06.2022 - 07.2024
  • Summer Dance Intensives in 2022 and 2024.
  • Training form professonal company members and guest instructors in Ballet, Pointe, Modern, Improv, Hip-Hop, and Variations
  • Performance of company variations.

Volunteer

Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers
Dade City, FL
07.2023 - 04.2024
  • Organizing donations of baby clothes and supplies to the center for their 'baby boutique'.
  • Assisting mothers to shop for their items in the boutique.
  • Stocking supplies and creating displays.

Club President

GenJ Club of Tampa
Tampa, FL
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Organizing club meetings, hosting guest speakers, delegating tasks.
  • Leadership and public speaking.
  • President's Address at each club meeting, overseeing New and Old Business.

Summit Globe Award

Generation Joshua
Purcellville, VA
07.2021 - 07.2021
  • United Nations simulation at one-week leadership intensive.
  • Working with ambassadors of different countries to solve, through our conflicting agendas, a simulated issue of global concern.
  • Highest award available to a UN ambassador.

Education

High School Diploma -

Homeschool
Dade City, FL
05-2025

Skills

  • Stage presence
  • Music theory
  • Tap and jazz
  • Classical ballet
  • Audience engagement
  • Public speaking
  • Online lesson delivery
  • Community volunteering
  • Basic housekeeping
  • Study techniques

Timeline

Volunteer

Oasis Pregnancy Care Centers
07.2023 - 04.2024

Camper and Dancer

Ballet Magnificat!
06.2022 - 07.2024

Worship Pianist

Netser of Hope
12.2021 - Current

Club President

GenJ Club of Tampa
08.2021 - 05.2022

Summit Globe Award

Generation Joshua
07.2021 - 07.2021

Private Piano Instructor

Grosso Music and Fine Arts
05.2021 - Current

Dancer

DeArmon CAST
08.2017 - Current

Actress

DeArmon CAST
08.2016 - Current

High School Diploma -

Homeschool

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