PERSONAL RESUMESimon Arni Kaarid 380 13th Street West Owen Sound, ON N4K 3W6 519.377.4011 [email protected] www.simonkaarid.weebly.com |
CONTEMPORARY BAND EXPERIENCE
Mad Casper, percussionist, co-composer You're Next, percussionist, band leader, composer, promoter and social media While We Burn, percussionist, band founder/leader, composer, promoter and social media Wil and the Knife Fighters, stand-in percussionist Jayden and The Jets, stand-in percussionist Philip and the Fat Kids, percussionist |
2012 - present 2013 - present 2011 - 2013 2012 2012 2010 |
SCHOOL & COMMUNITY BAND EXPERIENCE
Hillcrest Huskies Concert Band (middle school), trombone West Hill Concert Band (high school), percussion West Hill Jazz Band, percussion Owen Sound City Band, percussion Georgian Bay Youth Symphony, percussion |
2007 - 2008 2010 - 2012 2010 - 2012 2010 2010 |
AWARDS & ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Summerfolk Youth Discoveries Winner, Mad Casper Owen Sound Battle of the Bands Winner, While We Burn Kiwanis Gold, West Hill Concert Band Kiwanis Gold, West Hill Jazz Band Grey Bruce Young Writers Guild, Second Place for Short Story; published Kiwanis Gold, Hillcrest Huskies Concert Band |
2012 2011 2010, 2011 2011, 2012 2010 2007, 2008 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
Shoppers Drug Mart, Cashier and Stock boy Selah Children's Camp, Camp Counsellor (outdoor adventure camp) Owen Sound Soccer Association, Soccer Referee Owen Sound Sun Times, Newspaper Carrier |
2012 - present 2010, 2011, 2012 2008, 2009 2006, 2007 |
VOLUNTEER WORK & COMMUNITY SERVICE
New Rock Nights, Concert Series: House Sound & Stage Lights, Stage set-up/break-down Fundraiser Concerts: various events annually Fromager Music Store: drum set up in play/display area Camp Selah: Electrical, Carpentry, Bushwork as needed Percussion Outreach: (with grade 12 class) to elementary school Percussionist for worship services: church, children's camp School photographer, computer lab assistant Volunteer work for charities: museum, Heart & Stroke, Cancer Society, Scouting |
2012, 2013 2010 - present 2013 2011 - present 2012 2008 - present 2006 ongoing |