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SAMUEL D. WELLS

Greer,SC

Summary

Dedicated musician with a strong commitment to excellence, eager to contribute skills in performance and collaboration to the Army Band. Proven ability to meet military standards through disciplined practice and teamwork.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sales Associate

Music & Arts
01.2025 - Current
  • Educate/assist customers with selection of musical instruments and accessories
  • Basic instrument Repair

Brass/Visual Technician

Powdersville High School Marching Band
05.2023 - Current
  • Used DCI marching experience to improve performance skills and techniques of high school brass members.
  • Implemented new visual exercises and choreography into the program.
  • Led brass rehearsals and connected with students
  • Contributed to the achievement of a top 3 placement in the state championship both years, helping students achieve excellence in their performance.

Baritone Performer

Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
Dubuque, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Trained, prepared and perfected music, drill and choreography
  • Performed show at 25 dates/locations during tour
  • Contributed to Colts’ record high placement of 9th at DCI Worlds both years
  • Post-Show Scaffolding Crew Co-Captain

Baritone Member

Pride of Riverside Marching Band
Greer, USA
05.2019 - 06.2023
  • Marching Band and Winter Percussion Rookie of the Year- 2019/2020
  • Vet of the Year- 2020/2021
  • Soloist 2021/2022
  • Contributed to the band's record placement of 7th at the SC State Championships in 2021.
  • General Leadership 2021/2022
  • Low Brass Section Leader 2022/2023

Trombonist

Riverside High School Wind Ensemble
Greer, USA
01.2019 - 05.2023
  • Principal Trombonist 2020-2023
  • Featured Soloist
  • Contributed to the ensemble's achievement of Superior with Distinction at CPA.
  • Selected for Wind Ensemble Brass Quintet and achieved multiple Superior ratings at S&E.
  • Region Band 2021-2023 (Principal in 2021)
  • County Band 2020-2023

Baritone Performer

Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps
Mobile, USA
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Trained, prepared and perfected music, drill and choreography
  • Performed show at 15 dates/locations during tour
  • Contributed to Southwind’s highest score in over a decade at DCI Open Class Finals.
  • Bus load/unload & Prop Crew

Education

High School -

Riverside High School
Greer, SC
06.2023

Accepted to The School of Music Trombone Studio

University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC
01-2023

Skills

  • Music Theory Knowledge
  • Leadership
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Verbal communication
  • Enthusiastic
  • Working Knowledge of other Instruments
  • Flexible and adaptable

Affiliations

Trombone Study with Dr. Mark Britt, Professor of Low Brass, Furman University (2020-Current)

Primary Instrument: Trombone (9 years)

Secondary Instrument: Euphonium (6 years)

Tertiary Instrument: Trumpet (2 Years)

Certification

  • The Supervisor (Arthur Pryor)
  • Annie Laurie (Arthur Pryor)
  • Trombone Concerto (Korsakov)
  • Elegy for Mippy II (Bernstein)
  • Morceau Symphonique (Guilmant)
  • Trombone Concertino (David)
  • Danzon No. 2 (Marquez)
  • First Suite in Eb (Holst)
  • Of Our New Day Begun (Thomas)
  • Christmas Toons (Giroux)
  • Minuano (Metheny)
  • First Circle (Metheny)

Timeline

Sales Associate

Music & Arts
01.2025 - Current

Brass/Visual Technician

Powdersville High School Marching Band
05.2023 - Current

Baritone Performer

Colts Drum & Bugle Corps
01.2023 - Current

Baritone Performer

Southwind Drum & Bugle Corps
12.2021 - 08.2022

Baritone Member

Pride of Riverside Marching Band
05.2019 - 06.2023

Trombonist

Riverside High School Wind Ensemble
01.2019 - 05.2023

High School -

Riverside High School

Accepted to The School of Music Trombone Studio

University of South Carolina

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