Jacob Voigt
Cookeville
Summary
Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Store Associate
Walmart
Cookeville
2025.03 - Current
- Assisted customers with product selection based on their needs and preferences.
- Engaged positively with each customer, providing professional, and polite support for sales and service needs.
- Addressed customer questions and concerns regarding products and services.
Marching Band Percussion Instructor
Peabody High School
Trenton
2024.07 - Current
- Performed regular maintenance and repairs on percussion instruments such as drums, cymbals, xylophones, marimbas, and timpani.
- Organized various musical scores into folders according to instrumentation.
- Used hand and power tools, glue, resin, clamps and lubrication to disassemble and reassemble instruments as part of repair process.
- Ensured that all equipment is properly maintained and stored after every rehearsal or performance.
- Conducted periodic assessments of student progress in order to measure improvement over time.
- Mentored younger musicians within the program regarding musicality, technique and style.
- Assisted with the selection of music for the marching band's performance.
- Instructed students on reading music notation as it pertains to the percussion section.
- Provided instruction on a variety of percussion instruments, including snare drum, bass drum, timpani and mallet instruments.
- Offered extracurricular tutoring to help struggling students understand and comprehend material.
- Developed strong working relationships with students and parents to accomplish school and departmental vision and goals.
- Organized and supervised rehearsals for the marching band's percussion section.
- Demonstrated advanced skills on various percussion instruments during performances.
- Monitored student attendance at all performances and rehearsals.
- Taught students how to use proper posture and technique when playing their instrument.
- Led warm-up exercises prior to rehearsals or performances in order to prepare students mentally and physically for their upcoming performance tasks.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN2029-05
Minor - Music Performance
Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN2029-05
High School Diploma -
Peabody High School
Trenton, TN2024-05
Skills
- Data analysis
- Equipment maintenance
- Collaborative teamwork
- Stress tolerance
- Problem-solving
- Front ensemble
- Flexible and adaptable
- Analytical thinking
Affiliations
- Golden Eagle Marching Band (2024 - present)
- Tennessee Tech Percussion Ensemble (2025 - present)
- Tennessee Tech Afro-caribbean ensemble (2024 - present)
- Tennessee Tech Chess Club (2024 - present)
- Peabody High School Band of Gold (2020-2024)
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Japanese
Elementary
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Store Associate
Walmart
2025.03 - Current
Marching Band Percussion Instructor
Peabody High School
2024.07 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Tennessee Technological University
Minor - Music Performance
Tennessee Technological University
High School Diploma -
Peabody High School