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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Field Experience
Awards
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MARISSA DAVIS

Chattanooga,TN

Summary

Upbeat musician with various performance and teaching experiences. Strong passion to help students reach their full potential as musicians, as well as individuals. Invested in the growth and knowledge of aspiring musicians.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Percussionist

Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Timpanist for concerts,
  • Featured on Xylophone for "Carnival of the Animals"

Substitute Percussionist

Nashville Praise Symphony
05.2021 - 05.2021

Substitute percussionist for May 1 concert.

Soloist for Senior Recital

MTSU
04.2021 - 04.2021
  • Performed Senior Recital including pieces by Ivan Trevino, Julie Davila, Nathan Daughtrey, John S Pratt, and more.

Percussion Instructor

Middle Tennessee Christian School Band
01.2020
  • Instructed the MTCS Drumline and Front Ensemble for Band Camp 2020.

Ensemble Member

MTSU Steel Pan Ensemble
01.2020

Pit Orchestra Member

Signal Mountain Playhouse
06.2018 - 06.2018
  • Percussionist for the 2018 season performance of "Shrek the Musical"

Ensemble Member

Chattanooga State Faculty Recital
01.2018
  • Featured Castanet player for "Fandango" from Boccherini's Guitar Quintet in G
  • 448 in D major

Soloist

Sophomore Recital
01.2018
  • Performed a solo sophomore recital in order to obtain an Associate Degree of Fine Arts with a concentration in music.

Soloist

Chattanooga State Student Recitals
01.2017
  • Performed as a soloist in two student recitals.

Percussion Instructor

Sale Creek Middle/High School Marching Band
01.2017
  • Taught middle and high school students.

Orchestra Member

Northside Baptist Church
12.2020 - 07.2022

Played various percussion instruments during worship services.

Principal Timpanist

MTSU Concert Orchestra
01.2018 - 01.2019

Percussion Section Member

MTSU Concert Orchestra
01.2018 - 01.2019

Front Ensemble Member

MTSU Band of Blue
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Vibraphone

Music Theory and Music History Tutor

Chattanooga State Community College Music Department
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Monitored the music lab throughout the day
  • Assisted students with questions in Music Theory and Music History classes.

Office Assistant

Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Department
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Assisted Humanities Department in various tasks, including filing papers and organizing schedules.

Ensemble Leader/ Performer

Dallas Bay Baptist Church
01.2017
  • Taught middle and high schoolers to perform in the Christmas program
  • Performed for three services in the Christmas program.

Section Leader

Chattanooga State Percussion Ensemble
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Assisted the Percussion Director in assigning music
  • Directed rehearsals and assisted in teaching the percussion section.

Percussion Section Leader

Chattanooga State Symphonic Band
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Assisted the Percussion Director in assigning music
  • Directed rehearsals and assisted in teaching the percussion section.

Education

Bachelor of Music - Music Industry

Middle Tennessee State University
05.2021

Associate of Fine Arts in Music -

Chattanooga State Community College
12.2018

Skills

  • Patience and Empathy
  • Instrument Knowledge
  • Motivational Skills
  • Music Theory

Field Experience

  • Middle Tennessee Christian School Band, Percussion Instructor, 2020-01-01, 2020-12-31
  • MTSU Steel Pan Ensemble, Ensemble Member, 2020-01-01, 2020-12-31
  • MTSU Concert Orchestra, Principal Timpanist 2019, Percussion Section Member 2018, 2018-01-01, 2019-12-31
  • MTSU Band of Blue, Front Ensemble Member (Vibraphone), 2018-01-01, 2019-12-31
  • Signal Mountain Playhouse, Pit Orchestra Member (Percussionist), 2018-01-01, 2018-12-31
  • Chattanooga State Faculty Recital, Ensemble Member (Featured Castanet player for "Fandango" from Boccherini's Guitar Quintet in G. 448 in D major), 2018-01-01, 2018-12-31
  • Sophomore Recital, Soloist (Performed a solo sophomore recital in order to obtain an Associate Degree of Fine Arts with a concentration in music), 2018-01-01, 2018-12-31
  • Chattanooga State Community College Music Department, Music Theory and Music History Tutor (Monitored the music lab throughout the day. Assisted students with questions in Music Theory and Music History classes), 2017-01-01, 2018-12-31
  • Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Department, Office Assistant (Assisted Humanities Department in various tasks, including filing papers and organizing schedules), 2017-01-01, 2018-12-31
  • Chattanooga State Student Recitals, Soloist (Performed as a soloist in two student recitals), 2017-01-01, 2017-12-31
  • Rhea County High School Drumline, Front Ensemble Instructor (Instructed the students in the front ensemble. Assisted the Percussion Director in audition placements), 2017-01-01, 2017-12-31
  • Sale Creek Middle/High School Marching Band, Percussion Instructor (Taught middle and high school students), 2017-01-01, 2017-12-31
  • Dallas Bay Baptist Church, Ensemble Leader/Performer (Taught middle and high schoolers to perform in the Christmas program. Performed for three services in the Christmas program), 2017-01-01, 2017-12-31
  • Chattanooga State Percussion Ensemble, Section Leader (Assisted the Percussion Director in assigning music. Directed rehearsals and assisted in teaching the percussion section), 2016-01-01, 2018-12-31
  • Chattanooga State Symphonic Band, Percussion Section Leader (Assisted the Percussion Director in assigning music. Directed rehearsals and assisted in teaching the percussion section), 2016-01-01, 2018-12-31

Awards

Excellence in Music Award, Chattanooga State Community College, 2018-01-01

Timeline

Percussionist

Middle Tennessee Sinfonietta
08.2022 - 12.2022

Substitute Percussionist

Nashville Praise Symphony
05.2021 - 05.2021

Soloist for Senior Recital

MTSU
04.2021 - 04.2021

Orchestra Member

Northside Baptist Church
12.2020 - 07.2022

Percussion Instructor

Middle Tennessee Christian School Band
01.2020

Ensemble Member

MTSU Steel Pan Ensemble
01.2020

Pit Orchestra Member

Signal Mountain Playhouse
06.2018 - 06.2018

Ensemble Member

Chattanooga State Faculty Recital
01.2018

Soloist

Sophomore Recital
01.2018

Principal Timpanist

MTSU Concert Orchestra
01.2018 - 01.2019

Percussion Section Member

MTSU Concert Orchestra
01.2018 - 01.2019

Front Ensemble Member

MTSU Band of Blue
01.2018 - 01.2019

Soloist

Chattanooga State Student Recitals
01.2017

Percussion Instructor

Sale Creek Middle/High School Marching Band
01.2017

Music Theory and Music History Tutor

Chattanooga State Community College Music Department
01.2017 - 01.2018

Office Assistant

Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Department
01.2017 - 01.2018

Ensemble Leader/ Performer

Dallas Bay Baptist Church
01.2017

Section Leader

Chattanooga State Percussion Ensemble
01.2016 - 01.2018

Percussion Section Leader

Chattanooga State Symphonic Band
01.2016 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Music - Music Industry

Middle Tennessee State University

Associate of Fine Arts in Music -

Chattanooga State Community College
MARISSA DAVIS