Phillip Black
Bloomington,IN
Summary
Dedicated musician with solid experience in teaching and performing in a wide variety of academic and professional environments. Skilled in administrative tasks relating to organizing, communicating, and collaborating with peers to produce a polished product. Fun-loving and hard working musician who wants to see progress and outreach in their field, while helping to educate and entertain the public.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Woodwind Department Graduate Assistant
Indiana University
08.2023 - Current
- Managed administrative tasks such as scheduling faculty recital hearing committees, student hearing schedules, and managing paperwork necessary for the processing of recital grading.
- Served as a liaison between faculty members and students for addressing concerns or issues relating to the process of scheduling and facilitating recital hearings.
- Developed a system of recording and organizing student information to facilitate the process of recital hearing scheduling.
Stage Setup Crew
Indiana University, Jacobs School Of Music
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted in the execution of recitals and other events occurring in any of our three recital halls in the Jacob's School of Music.
- Worked closely with faculty and students to fulfill their specific requests relating to piano choice, stage setup, lighting, and hall electronics.
- Advised performers on light settings, specific piano choice, and electronic settings based on their performance needs.
- Communicated clearly and collaboratively with other stage setup crew colleagues to solve issues that arise in the recital process.
Freelance Musician
Self-Employed
03.2016 - Current
- Collaborated with other musicians to give performances in a variety of different musical settings, including big bands, jazz combos, musical theatre, concert band, orchestra, and chamber ensembles.
- Contributed to the community through fundraising and enrichment concerts for retirement homes, wellness facilities, and other community centers.
- Cultivated an online presence and following through posts to social media, garnering thousands of likes across multiple platforms.
Freelance Private Instruction
Self-Employed
08.2021 - Current
- Taught private music instruction in a variety of settings.
- Assisted in teaching marching band, working primarily with the woodwinds on music, but teaching more generally to the whole ensemble marching fundamentals.
- Private saxophone instruction with students ranging from middle school through collegiate level.
Professional Pet Sitter
Midwood Pet Sitting
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Improved the well-being and happiness of pets by spending quality time with them, adjusting the type of enrichment based on individual needs.
- Communicated clearly with the pet owners to accommodate the needs of their pets.
Barback
Bearded Goat
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Assisted Bartenders by restocking their fruit, juices, and other drink-making materials.
- Maintained a high level of cleanliness around the bar by keeping up with cleaning needs behind the bar, in the seating area, and in the dry-storage rooms.
- Organized and restocked all of the pre-packaged products in a way that improved efficiency for high-volume times of the week.
- Assisted in the setup and tear down of the bar for both regular days and special events in a way that kept the bar tidy and presentable.
Education
Master's of Music - Saxophone Performance
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05.2024
Bachelor's of Music - Saxophone Performance
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.2022
Skills
- Organization
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Performing
- Teaching
Timeline
Woodwind Department Graduate Assistant
Indiana University
08.2023 - Current
Stage Setup Crew
Indiana University, Jacobs School Of Music
08.2023 - Current
Professional Pet Sitter
Midwood Pet Sitting
05.2023 - 08.2023
Freelance Private Instruction
Self-Employed
08.2021 - Current
Barback
Bearded Goat
07.2021 - 07.2022
Freelance Musician
Self-Employed
03.2016 - Current
Master's of Music - Saxophone Performance
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor's of Music - Saxophone Performance
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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