Taj Davis

1817 Nena Hills Drive ~Tallahassee, FL 32304 Phone (516) 581-8994~E-mail taj.davis@yahoo.com

Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, ight to the imagination and life to everything. -- Plato Instrumental Musician and Educator Dedicated musician and educator who continuously seeks to find new ways to express music, link learning with fun, equip students with tools, resources, and the knowledge to exceed individual goals. Interpersonal skills help to build strong bonds with students, parents, and colleagues that inspire a shared commitment to quality music and education. Demonstrates reflective teaching and musical flexibility.

Educational Teaching Proficiency

Music Theory Music Appreciation Applied lessons (Woodwinds) Beginning Piano Conducting

Jazz Theory Mentoring and Motivation Cultural Sensitivity Jazz Band

Education & Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Music Education 2010 Oakwood University- Huntsville, AL Passed APTTP and Praxis II, English Proficiency Master of Arts in Jazz Studies 2012 Florida State University- Tallahassee, FL Volunteered at Raa Middle School and Masons School of Music in Tallahassee, Fl Professional Experience

Session Musician Sound Cell Studios Huntsville, AL Laid saxophone tracks for several projects. This studio has developed artists and writers such as Take 6, Brian McKnight, Brandon Barnes, and Claire Lynch. Session Musician WoodaWorx Productions Huntsville, AL Played saxophones for numerous tracks under Kelvin Wooten, producer for Anthony Hamilton, Jill Scott, and others.

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Professional Experience-continued Woodwinds Instructor New Song School of Music Madison, AL 2009-2010 Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced woodwinds. Church Musician First Church of God in Christ Played piano for church services. Church Musician Madison Mission SDA Church Played saxophones regularly for church services. Charted and arranged horn parts. Church Musician Gods Battalion of Prayer Church Played saxophones for church services. Huntsville, AL 2009-2010

Madison, AL

Brooklyn, NY

Technical Integrations & Proficiencies Microsoft Office, Sibelius music notation software, Logic Pro, Garageband, iMovie, Internet, Adobe Reader, E-mail, iWork Professional Organizations & Community Affiliates Downbeat Magazine Jazz WebShed with Quamon Fowler Played in the company of Kirk Whalum, Fred Lebayle, Ken Waters, Committed, Kelvin Wooten, Kendra Foster, John Stoddart, Senator Eric Adams

References Roberto Burton Sound Cell Studios 256-603-8927 Paul McKee Florida State University 850-274-1962 Kelvin Wooten WoodaWorx Productions 256-652-5578 Dr. Don Bowyer Arkansas State University 256-658-2537

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