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Lia Stevenson

Grand Rapids

Summary

Percussionist who has played throughout middle school and sophomore and junior year of high school in an ensemble, and who continues to play percussion at home when not in a band. Performed as the only percussionist in the pit for the Forest Hills Central spring musicals both 10th and 11th grade, and was the only student to perform in the pit in 11th grade. Has performed numerous solos for various events including concerts and galas.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Piano Student

Janet Johnson
Grand Rapids
12.2016 - Current
  • Private lessons for piano
  • Has performed at various recitals and concerts for the piano

Percussionist

Forest Hills Central Music Dept.
Grand Rapids
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • Part of the percussion ensemble and full concert band in both 10th and 11th grade
  • Performed at various band concerts in which I played both full group and solo performances

Pit Percussionist

Forest Hills Central Theater Dept.
Grand Rapids
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • The only percussionist in the pit for the 2023 and 2024 high school musicals
  • Prepared hours of music within short periods of time for a good performance
  • I performed as a volunteer for both the 2023 Spring musical and the 2024 Spring musical

Percussionist - Marching Band

Forest Hills Central Music Dept
Grand Rapids
08.2022 - 11.2023
  • Member of the marching band Drumline in both 10th and 11th grade
  • Bass drum player as a sophomore, snare drum player as a junior

Percussionist

Forest Hills Central Art Dept.
Grand Rapids
02.2023 - 02.2023
  • Performed solo percussion music at a high school art gala

Percussionist

GRCC Honors Band
Grand Rapids
01.2023 - 01.2023
  • Played complex music learned over two days
  • Played with members of the Grand Rapids Community College band
  • One of two students nominated by their band director to perform in the band

Education

Forest Hills Central High School
Grand Rapids, MI

Skills

  • Marching percussion experience
  • World percussion
  • Memorization
  • Music theory
  • Reading sheet music
  • Rhythmic precision
  • Drum set experience
  • Orchestral percussion
  • Mallet selection
  • Self-motivation and discipline

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of the Outstanding Sophomore award, given to two sophomores in either a jazz or concert band for outstanding performance

Timeline

Pit Percussionist

Forest Hills Central Theater Dept.
03.2023 - 03.2024

Percussionist

Forest Hills Central Art Dept.
02.2023 - 02.2023

Percussionist

GRCC Honors Band
01.2023 - 01.2023

Percussionist

Forest Hills Central Music Dept.
08.2022 - 06.2024

Percussionist - Marching Band

Forest Hills Central Music Dept
08.2022 - 11.2023

Piano Student

Janet Johnson
12.2016 - Current

Forest Hills Central High School
Lia Stevenson