Alana Colvin's Resume
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Alana Colvin's Resume

Alana Amore Colvin
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Education:

Cleveland School of the Arts, Cleveland, OH:
(August 2015 - May 2019)
Band/Orchestra Major (Flute/Guitar)
GPA: 3.57

Berklee College of Music:
(August 2019 - Present)
Bachelor in Professional Music (with focus in Songwriting, Music Business, and Performance)


Work Experience:

The Exchange, Cleveland, OH:
(September 2018 - July 2019)
Welcomed clientele
Educated consumers on new and old products
Assisted customers with finding product and payment
Communicated between manufacturers and consumers
Maintained the aesthetic and cleanliness of the establishment

Classical Guitar Society Children’s Instructor, Cleveland, OH (Volunteer):
(September 2018 - May 2019)
Taught children ages 5-13 (at various stages of proficiency) classical guitar
Exercised positive reinforcement through class management
Established a comfortable environment where students could express concerns and frustrations and addressed them as so




RTA, Cleveland, OH:
(June 2017 - August 2017)
Maintained train conditions
Certified mobility and overall functionality

Boys & Girls Club - Music Forward, Cleveland, OH:
(January - July 2017)
Created a classroom environment for younger children (ages 10 and up) to learn how to produce and learn instruments
Provided guitar instruction for both children and staff in varying stages of proficiency
Assisted in the recording, engineering, mixing, and mastering, of various projects created by the student body

Montage (Band):
(January 2014 - May 2017)
Lead guitarist and a primary songwriter
Managed social media for the band on all platforms including but not limited to Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube
Producer for the album “13905”
Performance Experience (Groups & Ensembles):

Montage (Rock, Funk, Blues, and Pop Band):
Lead guitarist, songwriter, background singer, and producer for the album “13905”
Vans Warped Tour 2017
21st Annual Tri-C Rock Off 2nd place winners
Tri-C Jazz Fest (June 2017)
Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame (February 2017-July 2017)

Classical Guitar Society:
(2017-2019)
Severance Hall (May 2018, May 2019)
Playhouse Square (May 2018)

S. W. A. P.:
(2017-2019)
Orchestra ensemble based around improvisation and musical diversity where we challenged genre and traditional structures

Ten (Guitar and Cello Duo):
(2017-2018)
Guitarist and lead vocalist
Pickwick and Frolic (October 2017)

New Works Festival:
(2016-2017, 2019)
Composers create original workings to be performed in a festival held in Cleveland
Coordinated scheduling and rehearsals
Arranged several pieces working with full bands and orchestras
Composed several original compositions with both orchestrated ensembles/quartets and rock bands

Skills:
Multi-Instrumentalist intermediate/advanced understanding of piano, guitar, flute, ukulele, bass, percussion, and vocals and proficient understanding of drums, viola, and violin
Capable of typing 88 words or more per minute on average
Training in all Microsoft programs including but not limited to Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
Proficient in GarageBand and ProTools