<p>Male
Georgia
Early Decision
Indian/Caucasian</p>
<p>Career Objective:</p>
<p>To enroll in a double degree program, majoring in piano performance and political science on a Pre-law track, eventually pursuing either law school or a conservatory of music for graduate studies.
Work Experience:</p>
<p>Jun 08 - Present
1st Presbyterian Church, Pianist
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<p>Aug 05 - Present
Self-Employed and Managed, Accompanist and Piano Teacher</p>
<p>Jun 07 - Jul 07
Happy Pickle Deli, Server
» Part-time Summer employment</p>
<p>Awards & Certificates:</p>
<p>» First place at Brenau Festival High School Piano Competition (Mar 06)</p>
<p>» Placed ‘Concert Recitalist’ in the GMTA State Piano Competition (Mar 06)
First place for the Class of 2009 in the state of Georgia and Concert Recitalist at the MTNA State Convention.</p>
<p>» First Alternate at MTNA Senior Division-State Level (Nov 06)</p>
<p>» Finalist in the Kiwanis Writing Showcase ( Mar 06-07, 07-08)</p>
<p>» Placed ‘Concert Recitalist’ in the GMTA State Piano Competition (Mar 07)
First place for the Class of 2009 in the state of Georgia and Concert Recitalist at the MTNA State Convention.</p>
<p>» Second Place and scholarship winner at the State Kiwanis Performing Arts Showcase (Apr 07)
Placed First at the Hall County Kiwanis Performing Arts Showcase Sophomore and Junior year. Placed Third at the State Kiwanis Performing Arts Showcase Junior Year. </p>
<p>» Honorable Mention at the GMTA State High School Concerto competition (May 07)</p>
<p>» Mr. Gainesville High School (Feb 08)</p>
<p>» Third place and cash prizewinner of the Hall County Optimist Essay Contest–Essay published in the Gainesville Times (Feb 08)</p>
<p>» Placed ‘Outstanding Performer’ in the GMTA State Piano Competition (Mar 08)
Second place for the Class of 2009 in the state of Georgia and Master Class Recipient at the MTNA Convention with Claude Frank, Professor of Piano at the Yale School of Music and Curtis Institute of Music.</p>
<p>» Principal’s Award (May 08)
Junior Year</p>
<p>» Third place at the Brevard Piano Competition (Aug 08)
Prizewinner of cash prize and a full tuition scholarship for Brevard Music Center next summer. The Brevard Piano Competition is a competition for high school, college, and graduate students attending Brevard Music Center.</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities:</p>
<p>Aug 08 - Present
Youth Leadership Hall</p>
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Aug 07 - Present
Honor Societies:
National Honor Society;
President of National Law Society;
National Forensic League;
Quills and Scrolls
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<p>Aug 06 - Present
School Newspaper
» Currently Co-Editor-in-Chief of Gainesville High School’s ‘The Trumpeter’.
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<p>Aug 06 - Present
Mock Trial Team
» Sophomore Year-Witness role; Junior Year-Team Captain and Defense Attorney Role; Senior Year-Team Captain and Attorney Role. Received ‘Outstanding Attorney’ award (07-08). Accepted into the UGA Law Academy (Sep 07,08) and attained the Cross Examining Attorney Position for the Defense Counsel (Sep 07).
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<p>Aug 06 - Present
Students.Against.Victimization.Everywhere (SAVE)
» Founder and President; raised $1,000 for non-profit organizations raising awareness and educating America about the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan; raised $800 for Atlanta AIDS Walk; requires community service for membership eligibility.
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<p>Aug 05 - Present
Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony
» Pianist and Alternate Percussionist; have performed at the 2005 Midwest Conference in Chicago,Illinois, with the Dallas Youth Wind Symphony in Dallas, Texas, and at the 2008 MENC conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Atlanta Youth Wind Symphony rehearses every Monday at Emory University.
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<p>Aug 05 - Present
Debate Team/Student Congress
» Freshmen Year: Public Forum debate; currently competing in Prose/Poetry and Student Congress.</p>
<p>Aug 05-May 07
Varsity Academic Bowl</p>
<p>Aug 07-May 08
Math Club-Program Director
» Math Tutor for Middle School Students</p>
<p>Aug 05-May 07
Concert Band
Percussion</p>
<p>Summer Programs:</p>
<p>Walter Hautzig Piano Master Class at Winthrop University (from 5th grade through 11th grade)
Adamant School of Music in Vermont- Andre LaPlante Master Class (Summer 07)
Brevard Music Center-studied under Elizabeth Pridonoff, Professor of Piano at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (Summer 08)</p>
<p>Honors/Recognitions:</p>
<p>Opened for pianist Sergey Pashkeyvich at the Pearce Auditorium of Brenau University for the ‘Dare to Share’ annual benefit concert. (Dec 07)
Will perform a concerto with the Gainesville Symphony Orchestra . (Oct 08)
Will perform a solo piece at Emory Universitys Schwartz Center. (Oct 08)</p>
<p>ACT score: 30
GPA- 3.9/4.43 Class Rank: 6 out of 209
AP Classes- English Language and Composition, U.S. History, American Government/Politics, Literature, and Calculus (AB)</p>