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Hayden Reidling

Dawsonville,Ga

Summary

Experienced guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with a deep background in bluegrass and country music. Originally from Dawsonville, Georgia, and currently based in Boston while studying Performance with a minor in Roots Music at Berklee College of Music. Passionate, collaborative, and performance-driven musician eager to contribute to new projects with my number one goal being, support the band's sound. Passionate about music performance, as well as education.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Guitar Teacher

Self Employed
05.2024 - Current
  • Provided guitar instruction to students of varying age and skill levels.
  • Developed lesson curriculum based on student skill level.
  • Assisted clients in preparing for auditions or performances
  • Created and distributed invoices to clients to foster timely payment.

Mandolinist

Self-employeed
11.2021 - Current
  • Played mandolin in many bluegrass bands.
  • Competed in many mandolin contest.
  • Played mandolin in band contests, winning the Georgia state bluegrass band contest

Lead and Harmony Vocalist

Self-employeed
11.2020 - Current
  • Sung lead for many solo shows as well becoming lead singer in many bluegrass, country, and gospel bands
  • Sung , baritone and bass, harmony for many bands
  • Developed a diverse repertoire, with a focus in roots music styles

Guitarist

Self-employeed
11.2019 - Current
  • Played in multiple bluegrass, country, and gospel bands as lead and rhythm guitarist.
  • Won bluegrass flatpicking contests.
  • spent countless hours practicing and perfecting my craft.

Worship Leader

New Life Church Of God
01.2018 - 08.2024
  • Led and inspired worship team members and guided team in following church processes, guidelines and mission.
  • Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
  • Collaborated with pastors and ministry leaders to develop cohesive and spiritually enriching worship experiences.
  • Maintained a comprehensive music library, ensuring all necessary sheet music, chord charts, and lyrics were readily available for rehearsals and services.
  • Helped plan and extra rehearsals for worship team

Choral, Band, and Guitar Teacher Assistant

Dawson County High School
08.2021 - 05.2024
  • Made daily lesson plans for students in chorus, concert band, and guitar class in high school.
  • Printed sheet music for all classes.
  • Helped out teachers with any other miscellaneous task of the day

Education

No Degree - Music Performance (Guitar)

Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
05-2028

High School Diploma -

Dawson County High School
Dawsonville, GA
05-2024

Skills

  • Guitar Principal Instrument (acoustic and electric)
  • Studied bluegrass and country music extensively
  • Muli-instrumentalist (Guitar, vocals, mandolin, banjo, bass, drum set)
  • Performance experience
  • Music theory knowledge
  • Proficient Sight reading and improv ability
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Stage presence
  • Lesson planning
  • One-on-one instruction
  • Adaptive lesson planning
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Stage presence

Accomplishments

  • Placed at the National flatpicking championship in Weinfield Kansas
  • Placed and won many other flatpicking contest
  • Won first place band at the Georgia State Bluegrass Band Contest

Timeline

Guitar Teacher

Self Employed
05.2024 - Current

Mandolinist

Self-employeed
11.2021 - Current

Choral, Band, and Guitar Teacher Assistant

Dawson County High School
08.2021 - 05.2024

Lead and Harmony Vocalist

Self-employeed
11.2020 - Current

Guitarist

Self-employeed
11.2019 - Current

Worship Leader

New Life Church Of God
01.2018 - 08.2024

No Degree - Music Performance (Guitar)

Berklee College of Music

High School Diploma -

Dawson County High School
Hayden Reidling