Samson Keefe
Minneapolis,MN
Summary
Fervently curious and confident musician with skills in singing, instrumentation (piano & guitar), and production. Thrives through collaboration, hands-on learning, and constant, intentional personal growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Musician & Student
John F. Kennedy High School
2020.08 - Current
- Performed solo vocal and guitar number in annual Kennedy Rhythm in Gold showcase performance for 2000+ audience members over two nights of shows.
- Studied and performed vocal solo at Show Choir Camps of America in Decatur, Illinois.
- Led choral rehearsals for Tenor section of Kennedy's varsity choir Chorale weekly, involving instruction and assistance in musical notation, dynamics, and vocal technique.
- Rehearsed and assisted practice in Kennedy's Guitar Club.
- Toured Midwest Show Choir competitions performing vocal solos.
Courtesy Clerk
Lunds & Byerlys
2021.08 - 2022.06
- Bagged customer items efficiently using proper techniques to ensure protection of delicate items.
- Assisted customers in loading merchandise into vehicles.
- Retrieved and thoroughly disinfected shopping carts amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
- Returned items not purchased to correct locations within store.
- Aesthetically faced items throughout store.
Education
High School Diploma -
John F Kennedy High School, Bloomington, MN, US
Bloomington05.2024
Private Vocal Lessons
Tanner Larson Vocal Lessons
Bloomington, MN09.2023
Piano
Norris Anderson Piano Lessons
In-Home09.2018
Skills
- Emotive and engaging performer
- Immense vocal control
- Specialty in alternative folk/art pop
- Ambitious, committed worker
- Experienced in musical collaboration
- Purpose-driven creative
- Passionate, multifaceted songwriter
- Knowledge in alternative song structure
Accomplishments
- Performed as lead soloist "The Duke" in FAME Show Choir Nationals First-Runner Up set, Moulin Rouge by Bloomington Kennedy Rhythm in Gold.
- Voted captain of Varsity show choir Rhythm in Gold's 2023-24 season by the ensemble.
- Was selected as Tenor Section Leader of Kennedy's varsity show choir Rhythm in Gold and varsity curricular choir Chorale by directing team.
- Received Tri-Metro All-Conference award in choir.
- Was selected by and volunteered for Camp Eagle Ridge, WI for three weeks as a Counselor-in-Training studying leadership and child development.
- Earned "AP Scholar with Distinction" award for academic achievements in the 2022-23 school year.
- Earned "AP Scholar with Honors" award for academic achievements in the 2021-22 school year.
- Awarded "Honorable Mention in a Leading Role" by Hennepin Theatre Trust for performance as Davey in Kennedy Theatre Production Newsies in Fall 2023.
- Earned an overall score of 35 on the ACT, achieving perfect scores in English and Science, taken in April 2023.
Timeline
Courtesy Clerk
Lunds & Byerlys
2021.08 - 2022.06
Musician & Student
John F. Kennedy High School
2020.08 - Current
High School Diploma -
John F Kennedy High School, Bloomington, MN, US
Private Vocal Lessons
Tanner Larson Vocal Lessons
Piano
Norris Anderson Piano Lessons
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