James Uzzell

• Company Overview: International and extracurricular music tuition school
• Responsible for approximately over 200 students, from different backgrounds and skill levels, over the duration of the role.
• Responsible for leading a team of 5 to 6 tutors throughout the position, tasked with setting taught material, planning out individual lessons for my own students and my team members students whilst being required to adapt and improvise quickly.

• Company Overview: An international and extracurricular music tuition school.
• Includes session planning, individual and group work, interactive and practical lessons leading to an end of term student led concert.
• An international and extracurricular music tuition school

• Included session planning, working with a team of supervisors, teachers and multiple groups of students.
• Provided safe, caring and fun learning environment for students and participants.
• Personalised instruction and personal mentoring based on individual strengths and abilities.
• Employed variety of mediums to convey learning concepts.

• Responsible for the development in singing, vocal and musical practices for over 10 students.
• Included lesson planning, critical and encouraging feedback for student improvement and setting homework.

• Company Overview: Award winning music charity for vulnerable children, young people and adults.
• Planned group interactivity sessions to suit and include members of all abilities and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated continuity and discipline, adhering to strict procedures and safe guarding systems as well as building positive relationships with the charity's clientele by demonstrating reliable attendance.
• Published a blog about my time, experiences and interactions at the charity.(https://plymouthmusiczone.org.uk/technology-going-wrong-resilience/)

• Overview: Professional session-musician for Saxophonist Charlotte Storey, associate and colleague of Rod Stewart, Annie Lennox and Van Morrison.
• Performed as Drummer, Saxophonist and Vocalist for a live-streamed concert hosted by the University of Plymouth.
• Managed other musicians in rehearsals, performances and other musical activities.
• Built a positive visual brand by giving interviews and through media interaction.
• The show 'Back To Music' can be found on visual streaming media such as YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vst2Eq2wmrM&t=1404s

• Worked on both structural and landscape acoustic projects.
• Researched and developed engineering solutions to combat operational issues.
• Oversaw field projects implementing engineering designs and observed strict compliance with specifications and applicable codes.
• Examined and viewed project plans and locations and given insight into future outcomes, such as project HS2 .

• Liaison and musical director for multiple final year animation projects in collaboration between the University of Plymouth Music Department and the Plymouth College of Art.
• Communicated with clients to address requirements and needs of their final year academic projects.
• Liaised with fellow musicians, vocalists and musical directors to establish clear approaches for each piece.
• Composed and produced new music using a top of the range recording studio, professional audio mixing desks and the digital audio workstation Logic Pro X.
• Applied music theory knowledge in developing musical patterns.

• Provided sound and technical support during a live broadcast for a scientific astronomical conference with world leading academics.
• Performed maintenance of lighting equipment, ensuring safety and quality operations.
• Completed tasks on time to help team stay to schedule.
• Analysed and interpreted lighting designer's plans and detailed notes from stage management, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Received and actioned feedback to improve contribution to overall performance.

• Assisted for Shakespeare's 'The Comedy of Errors' at Rougemont Gardens, Exeter directed by Poppy Burton-Morgan.
• Took on additional tasks on manager's request.
• Demonstrated open communication and collaborated with various teams.
• Demonstrated adaptability by taking on ad-hoc assignments.
• Operated in multiple departments ranging from logistics, set, costume design and construction as well as artist assistance and management.