Toby Keys
Carmichael,CA
Summary
Strong organizational skills, heavily dependable, personable:
Effectively balance multiple commitments at once. Always punctual and thorough. Gracious and kind even in tough rehearsals and other difficult situations.
Receptive, fun, open-minded:
Serve the music with sensitivity as an accompanist and prioritize the sound of the group. However, not afraid to let loose and have fun in performance. Draw upon a wide variety of musical influences on the bandstand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Visiting Lecturer: Collaborative Jazz Piano
University of the Pacific
08.2023 - Current
- Provide musical expertise and play piano in daily rehearsals with The Pacific Jazz Ambassadors, Downbeat Jazz Magazine Award-Winning collegiate ensemble at University of the Pacific
- Arrange jazz standards and compose original music for small jazz ensemble
- Clinic high school students and perform on nation-wide educational tours and at University of the Pacific's Summer Jazz Colony
- Perform high level jazz at local and international venues, including at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (NYC), Jazz in Marciac (France), and San Sebastian’s Jazzaldia (Spain)
Independently Contracted Pianist
Self-Employed
01.2019 - Current
- Perform solo and small jazz ensemble performances at private and public events
- Provide choral accompaniment at local churches in both Stockton and Sacramento
- Accompany local productions of classic musicals such as Cole Porter’s Anything Goes
- Learn new music efficiently and sight-read well
Choir Piano Accompanist
Cesar Chavez High School
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Provide full-time piano accompaniment and assist in directing choir program to enrich musical education of high school choir students
- Accompany students at concerts to enhance texture and quality of performance
- Teach individual sections, such as tenors or basses, skills to learn and perform their parts with more ease
- Lead class in daily musical exercises to improve performance and listening ability
Education
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Skills
- Jazz improvisation
- Rehearsal facilitation
- Academic research
- Musical analysis
- Accompaniment in several styles
- Collaborative relationships
Timeline
Visiting Lecturer: Collaborative Jazz Piano
University of the Pacific
08.2023 - Current
Choir Piano Accompanist
Cesar Chavez High School
07.2022 - 01.2023
Independently Contracted Pianist
Self-Employed
01.2019 - Current
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