philip throssel

I currently select music, organize and lead practices, and lead our Sunday morning services. I also select and rotate team members, and have a huge passion for equipping and empowering others to lead. Other random aspects include being well-versed in live sound design, stage lighting, utilizing pro presenter and planning center, as well as changing stage designs for new seasons and series.

During a transitionary period of finding a new pastor and worship leader, I helped alongside their staff to select music, organize and lead practices, rotate team members and lead Sunday morning services. I found some great friendships at this church, and was really touched by their hospitality.

I worked at Tilly's for a year as a team lead helping equip other team members. I often held the highest sales of the month, and prided myself on a passion for serving customers.

Through my time with Strombeck Construction, I spent my time learning trades such as: demolition, flooring, drywalling, laying and cutting interior trim, landscaping, and typical clean up/maintenance of apartment rentals. My crew was also in charge of painting interiors and exteriors of homes, apartments, and offices.

* I helped teach English, P.E., and Science for the majority of the 2017-2018 school year. * Set up the school Computer Lab with new computers. * Directed music for the annual school Christmas recital. * Shot professional photography and videography for events. * Created a commercial and brochure for school advertising. * Routinely did maintenance and service projects throughout the campus. * Graded more homework than I thought was humanly possible.

Along my time at Arcata High, I made some incredible relationships with some incredible people. During the first month my freshman year, I met a great friend who was starting up a club to help prevent self-harm, depression, and suicide amongst high schoolers. Our team helped get 20 people certified in "suicide-awareness" training, raised funds for local mental health organizations, and taught courses at a leadership conference about building similar peer-lead models of our club at other schools. The Crisis Team eventually became Arcata High's "Sources of Strength", partnering with an international group designated to help with the very things we care about. We have done school-wide awareness projects and many other community outreach programs. In my time, we have worked alongside the Department of Health and Human Services, Northern California Indian Development Council, College of the Redwoods, Humboldt State University, Arcata Police Department, and many other wonderful people and resources. This group now hosts 100+ per meeting.

I worked alongside some great people, and spent the majority of my time packing boxes, organizing the shipping department, and filing invoices. When I was not helping in the back, I was assisting the owner to create store front displays, rearrange furnishings, and aiding the managers in any projects that were needed.

* At Guitar Center, I have taught piano, guitar, bass, ukulele, drums, vocals, banjo, and songwriting to over 120 * students ranging from ages 4 to 76. I have currently held the highest student retention, highest attendance, and most new student signups per month amongst 20 * teachers for the last 8 months.

I began playing music with Eureka First Baptist's Worship team at a really young age and had many incredible opportunities and friendships. I would often select music, organize and lead practices, and lead our Sunday morning services.

* Founded and ran a Christian club on campus at Arcata High my Junior and Senior years. * Led weekly talks for 20+ kids * Brought in monthly guest speakers, bands, and groups * Held multiple events * Delegated positions to, and helped lead other students

I am a student of the Arcata Arts Institute, one of the top four art high schools designated by the state of California. Section Leader in Madrigal Choir (FOUR YEARS) Arcata Arts Institute Music (THREE YEARS) Recording Arts (ONE YEAR) Music Composition (ONE YEAR) Orchestra Member (ONE YEAR) Activities and Societies: Madrigal Choir, Orchestral, Ensamble, Drama and AAI Musical Explorations