Megan Nail
FREEBURG,Illinois
Summary
Reliable student and employee with experience in retail, live sound design, stage performance, and office management for private music lessons. Dedicated to customer satisfaction and ease, as well as creating a calm and low-stress working environment for the employers. Understanding of customer relations and conflict resolution between staff and/or customers. Skilled in performance, multitasking, and spontaneity in the work environment including last-minute shift changes, and adapting to unforeseen circumstances.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Musican
JackRabbit
12.2022 - Current
- Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians and choirs.
- Wrote and arranged original compositions for live music performances.
- Repaired broken strings and other instrument issues.
- Promoted musical career by maintaining a social media presence.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
- Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
- Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
- Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop my voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.
Retail Sales Associate
Blanquarts Rusty Gem Vintage Market
08.2022 - Current
- Greeted customers and helped with product questions, selections, and purchases.
- Organized store merchandise racks and displays to promote and maintain visually appealing environments.
- Answered questions about store policies and addressed customer concerns.
- Developed professional relationships with customers to increase loyalty, retention and rapport.
- Engaged in friendly conversation with customer to better uncover individual needs.
- Opened, shelved and merchandised new products in visually appealing and organized displays for optimal sales promotions.
- Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.
- Prioritized helping customers over completing other routine tasks in store.
- Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
Musican
Topsy
12.2021 - Current
- Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians and choirs.
- Played various instruments professionally, including guitar, bass, and singing.
- Played with successful bands, providing professional, punctual backing support. (Bands such as Sponge and Candlebox)
- Repaired broken strings and other instrument issues.
- Achieved desired tonal and harmonic balance by communicating clearly with musicians.
- Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
- Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm, and melody to present characterization.
- Selected and arranged music for 4-holiday performances and special events.
- Composed and arranged music and recorded music in studios for radio, film, or television.
Office Assistant
Melodic Rhythms
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Interacted with customers by phone, email, or in-person to provide information.
- Welcomed office visitors and alerted staff to arrivals of scheduled appointments.
- Managed daily data entry and kept clerical information accurate and up-to-date.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Supported staff on special assignments and ad hoc projects.
- Managed incoming correspondence to enhance employee performance and reduce time spent on processing and responding.
Education
High School Diploma -
Freeburg Community Highschool
Freeburg, IL05.2024
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL05.2024
Skills
- Display Setup
- Customer Service
- Relationship Building
- Product Recommendations
- Store Opening and Closing
- Customer Assistance
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Product Knowledge
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
- Independent Judgement
- Retail Store Operations
- Phone etiquette
- Active listening
- Multitasking capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Customer engagement
- Organizational skills
- Information Analysis
- Sound Engineering
- Original Songwriter
- Live Performances
- Broad Rhythmic Range
- Composition
- Music Writing
- Musical Theory
- Musical Coaching
- Writing Lyrics
- Rhythmic Foundations
- Versatile
- Harmony understanding
- Instrument maintenance
- Stage presence
- Melodic development
- Music history knowledge
- Creative Thinking
- Taking Cues and Direction
- Contract Negotiation
- Theatre Performances
- Team Leadership
- Audience Engagement
- Attention to Detail
- Wide Singing Range
Live sound design
I have minor experience in live sound design, having run sound for both an on-stage show at a local theater and an outdoor event with over 10 different artists. I have been studying sound design both for recording and live events for almost a year now, most of it being self-taught.
Additional Information
For the last 3 years, I have been the Security Council delegate for my high school's Model United Nations team, having won a superior delegate award last semester. I have helped organize students in meetings and during sessions, as well as contributing to the resolution of the topic at hand.
Languages
Danish
Limited Working
Timeline
Musican
JackRabbit
12.2022 - Current
Retail Sales Associate
Blanquarts Rusty Gem Vintage Market
08.2022 - Current
Office Assistant
Melodic Rhythms
08.2022 - 04.2023
Musican
Topsy
12.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Freeburg Community Highschool
Associate of Arts - Fine Arts
Southwestern Illinois College