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
07.2023 - Current
Owner/Director of Performance
Creative Edge Academy
Hobart, IN
07.2022 - Current
Music Director
Genesius Theater
Hammond, IN
07.2023 - 08.2023
"Frank Abignail" /Percussionist/Production Assistant
Catch Me If You Can The Musical
Merrillville, IN
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Ross Summer Music Theatre
Pianist
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
Crown Point, IN
01.2023 - 03.2023
Pianist
Mcc Illiana
Portage, IN
01.2022 - 09.2022
Minister of Music
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
Gary, IN
04.2021 - 12.2021
Staff Pianist
Kahler Middle School
Dyer, IN
04.2018 - 08.2022
MccRehearsal Accompanist/ Kbrd 2./Assistant Conductor
Little Shop of Horrors
Merrillville, IN
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Merrillville High School
Baker/ Beast Understudy/Production Assistant
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Merrillville, IN
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Stage Manager
- Illusion Supervisor
- Ross Summer Music Theatre
Scuttle/ Rehearsal Accompanist/Production Assistant
Disney's Little Mermaid
Merrillville, IN
06.2019 - 08.2019
- 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
07.2023 - Current
Music Director
Genesius Theater
07.2023 - 08.2023
Pianist
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
01.2023 - 03.2023
Owner/Director of Performance
Creative Edge Academy
07.2022 - Current
"Frank Abignail" /Percussionist/Production Assistant
Catch Me If You Can The Musical
06.2022 - 08.2022
Pianist
Mcc Illiana
01.2022 - 09.2022
Minister of Music
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
04.2021 - 12.2021
MccRehearsal Accompanist/ Kbrd 2./Assistant Conductor
Little Shop of Horrors
09.2020 - 10.2020
Scuttle/ Rehearsal Accompanist/Production Assistant
Disney's Little Mermaid
06.2019 - 08.2019
Staff Pianist
Kahler Middle School
04.2018 - 08.2022
Baker/ Beast Understudy/Production Assistant
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
06.2017 - 08.2017
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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