Grant Smith
Employment History
JazzReach January 2017 - Present
Operations Manager
• Manage elements of Jazz Club video podcast series hosted by Tidal
• Coordinate bookings for NYC Public School educational series
• Communicate with arts presenters across the country to facilitate logistics for performances
New York Jazz Academy February 2019 - Present
Trombonist and Assistant Instructor
? Play trombone in weekly rehearsals and concerts with student big band
? Assist in ensemble leading duties
? Lead ensemble as full instructor on occasion
Freelance Musician September 2013 - Present
Trombonist
• Perform in various styles: Jazz, Musical Theater, Pop, Rock, Funk, World
? Improvise frequent solos and sight-read music
? Compose and arrange music for a variety of instrumentations
Manhattan School of Music January 2017 - May 2018
Office Assistant; Music Librarian
? Assisted in administrative duties
? Prepared sheet music for multiple large jazz ensemble concerts
? Set up and broke down rehearsal space, distributed and collected folders
Education
Manhattan School of Music Fall 2016 – Spring 2018
Master of Music in Jazz Arts
Dean’s List (GPA of > 3.9): Fall 2017 – Spring 2018
Appalachian State University Fall 2013 - Spring 2016
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, Certificate in Jazz Studies, Minor in General Business
Final GPA: 3.92 - Summa Cum Laude
Chancellor’s List (GPA of > 3.85): Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
Dean’s List (GPA of > 3.25): Fall 2013 - Spring 2016
University of North Carolina at Asheville Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
Attended for two semesters before transferring to Appalachian State University
Additional Experience
Audio Engineer – St. Francis United Methodist Church
? Operated soundboard during church services
• Set up and broke down microphones for both speakers and musicians
Recording Technology Studies
• Studied for three semesters during undergraduate degree before switching majors
• Familiar with Pro Tools, Ableton, Reaper, other skills e.g. wrapping cables, control room etiquette
Employment History
JazzReach January 2017 - Present
Operations Manager
• Manage elements of Jazz Club video podcast series hosted by Tidal
• Coordinate bookings for NYC Public School educational series
• Communicate with arts presenters across the country to facilitate logistics for performances
New York Jazz Academy February 2019 - Present
Trombonist and Assistant Instructor
? Play trombone in weekly rehearsals and concerts with student big band
? Assist in ensemble leading duties
? Lead ensemble as full instructor on occasion
Freelance Musician September 2013 - Present
Trombonist
• Perform in various styles: Jazz, Musical Theater, Pop, Rock, Funk, World
? Improvise frequent solos and sight-read music
? Compose and arrange music for a variety of instrumentations
Manhattan School of Music January 2017 - May 2018
Office Assistant; Music Librarian
? Assisted in administrative duties
? Prepared sheet music for multiple large jazz ensemble concerts
? Set up and broke down rehearsal space, distributed and collected folders
Education
Manhattan School of Music Fall 2016 – Spring 2018
Master of Music in Jazz Arts
Dean’s List (GPA of > 3.9): Fall 2017 – Spring 2018
Appalachian State University Fall 2013 - Spring 2016
Bachelor of Music in Music Performance, Certificate in Jazz Studies, Minor in General Business
Final GPA: 3.92 - Summa Cum Laude
Chancellor’s List (GPA of > 3.85): Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
Dean’s List (GPA of > 3.25): Fall 2013 - Spring 2016
University of North Carolina at Asheville Fall 2012 - Spring 2013
Attended for two semesters before transferring to Appalachian State University
Additional Experience
Audio Engineer – St. Francis United Methodist Church
? Operated soundboard during church services
• Set up and broke down microphones for both speakers and musicians
Recording Technology Studies
• Studied for three semesters during undergraduate degree before switching majors
• Familiar with Pro Tools, Ableton, Reaper, other skills e.g. wrapping cables, control room etiquette