Will Akins
Valparaiso,IN
Summary
Dedicated musician and director with a heavy back ground in arrangement and live re-arrangement. Obsessed with perfection but respect to the beauty of imperfection, brings out a level of security but motivation that shines naturally in performance. An ambitious go getter with goals set always above the line of comfort.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Director
St. Matthias Catholic Church
Crown Point , IN
2023.07 - Current
Owner/Director of Performance
Creative Edge Academy
Hobart , IN
2022.07 - Current
Music Director
Genesius Theater
Hammond , IN
2023.07 - 2023.08
"Frank Abignail" /Percussionist/Production Assistant
Catch Me If You Can The Musical
Merrillville , IN
2022.06 - 2022.08
- Ross Summer Music Theatre
Pianist
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Crown Point , IN
2023.01 - 2023.03
Pianist
Mcc Illiana
Portage , IN
2022.01 - 2022.09
Minister of Music
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
Gary , IN
2021.04 - 2021.12
Staff Pianist
Kahler Middle School
Dyer , IN
2018.04 - 2022.08
MccRehearsal Accompanist/ Kbrd 2./Assistant Conductor
Little Shop of Horrors
Merrillville , IN
2020.09 - 2020.10
- Merrillville High School
Baker/ Beast Understudy/Production Assistant
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Merrillville , IN
2017.06 - 2017.08
- Stage Manager
- Illusion Supervisor
- Ross Summer Music Theatre
Scuttle/ Rehearsal Accompanist/Production Assistant
Disney's Little Mermaid
Merrillville , IN
2019.06 - 2019.08
- Ross Summer Music Theatre
Education
Bachelor of Science - Music Performance
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, INAssociate of Science - Music Fine Arts
Vincennes University
Vincennes, INHigh School Diploma -
Merrillville High School
Merrillville, INSkills
- Artist Support
- Arranging Music
- Coordinating Shows
- Ministry Experience
- Extensive Performance Background
- Orchestra Conduction
- Musical Arrangements Understanding
- Budget Development
- Conducting
- Musical Arrangements
- Event Promotion
- Music Interpretation
- Contract Negotiation
- Music Editing
- Music Arrangements
- Administrative Management
- Customer Service Management
- Cost Control
- Customer Retention
- Employee Development
- Inventory Management
- Schedule Management
- Delegation
- Training Management
- Staff Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Marketing Strategies
- Customer Service
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Music Director
St. Matthias Catholic Church
2023.07 - Current
Music Director
Genesius Theater
2023.07 - 2023.08
Pianist
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
2023.01 - 2023.03
Owner/Director of Performance
Creative Edge Academy
2022.07 - Current
"Frank Abignail" /Percussionist/Production Assistant
Catch Me If You Can The Musical
2022.06 - 2022.08
Pianist
Mcc Illiana
2022.01 - 2022.09
Minister of Music
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
2021.04 - 2021.12
MccRehearsal Accompanist/ Kbrd 2./Assistant Conductor
Little Shop of Horrors
2020.09 - 2020.10
Scuttle/ Rehearsal Accompanist/Production Assistant
Disney's Little Mermaid
2019.06 - 2019.08
Staff Pianist
Kahler Middle School
2018.04 - 2022.08
Baker/ Beast Understudy/Production Assistant
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
2017.06 - 2017.08
Bachelor of Science - Music Performance
Indiana State University
Associate of Science - Music Fine Arts
Vincennes University
High School Diploma -
Merrillville High School
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