Noah Christopher Ehler
no image
Noah Christopher Ehler

Noah Christopher Ehler
Email : ------------ Cell : ------------

education

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles CA
August 2018- Present
Studying at Thornton School of Music
Double Major in Jazz Studies and Popular Music both for guitar

Saddleback College, Mission Viejo CA
September, 2014 - 2018
Taking extra classes studying jazz improvisation with Joey Sellers, Ron Stout,
and Jamie Rosenn in the Jazz Combo program

El Toro High School, Lake Forest CA
September, 2014 - 2018
*Jazz Ensemble (guitar) 4 years
*Chamber Orchestra (cello) 3 years
*Indoor Percussion (pit guitar) 1 year

work experience

Freelance Guitarist and Cellist, -had to market myself, negotiate prices, schedule meetings for
corporate events and wedding reception performances
January, 2013 - Present

Various Recording sessions and performances -work with technology charting out music, worked as a team to solve a problem, worked with contracts and work agreements
Orange County - Los Angeles September, 2013 - Present

Musical Director for various artists had to contact and coordinate musicians, schedule rehearsals and rehearsal spaces, created itinerary and setlists for all working members, distributed payment to all working members

Private Instructor- had to market myself, created my own supplemental material, negotiate prices with a number of clients

Scored two student films in contract with USC’s School of Cinematic Arts

private instructors
Jazz Frank Potenza
Ron Eschete
Edward Campbell
Pop, Funk, R&B Paul Jackson Jr
Richard Smith
Andy Abad
Danny Donnelly
Mark Wein
Classical Timur Duel

leadership

Musical Director for various artists

ASB: Visual and Performing Arts Commissioner 2017-2018

El Toro Instrumental Music: President 2017-2018, Vice President 2016-2017
volunteer service

Founder of Catherine's Grandson, A program that organizes students to
perform at retirement homes and community events.
June 2017

VBS Leader, Grace Church, Laguna Niguel CA
July, 2014 - July, 2017
Each summer I volunteer as a leader and musician for the week-long day camp
my church holds.

awards/certificates

Louis Armstrong Jazz Award 2017 and 2018
National award in recognition of outstanding achievements in the field of jazz as
demonstrated through superior musicianship, character, and individual creativity.

Excellence Award: Instrumental Music-Jazz 2017
School award in recognition of exceptional ability and excellence

Most Outstanding Jazz Musician 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Department award in recognition of commitment and dedication

Varsity Letter in Orchestra and Band 2016, 2017
music/artistic achievement