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HELLO, I'M

Reese Whitley

Music Industry Student & Saxophone Performer

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Reese Whitley

BS Music Industry Student & Classical Saxophone Performance Minor.

Los Angeles, CA

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About

About

MY BACKGROUND

Hi there! My name is Reese, and I am a dedicated music industry student with a saxophone performance minor and nearly 10 years of experience in the performing arts. I am passionate about merging musical talent with business sharpness, and with my expertise in finance management, public speaking, outreach & recruitment, and social media, I am eager to contribute to the music industry while continuing to hone both creative and professional skills.

Education & Experience

Education

2019-2023

Ventura High School – Ventura, CA; Class of 2023

GPA: 4.6

2023-2027

University of Southern California -- Los Angeles, CA; Projected to graduate in May 2027

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Involvement & Volunteering 

National Charity League- President  
  • Member of National Charity League, a nationally recognized mother-daughter service organization

  • Served as President of National Charity League Ventura County Chapter (2017 & 2019)

  • Completed community service with philanthropies such as Food Share, American Red Cross, Special Olympics, and the Humane Society

Delta Delta Delta- Risk Committee Member
  • Initiated member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, Theta Xi chapter

  • Recruited new members & promoted the chapter

  • Serving as a member of the risk management committee

  • Conducted fundraising for St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Trojan Knights- Executive Board Member
  • Member of Trojan Knights, USC’s oldest service & spirit organization

  • Served as Risk Management chair, Mental Health chair, Director of Recruitment, and Treasurer

  • Completed community service with philanthropies such as DKMS, Swim With Mike, and 32nd St. Tutoring

Experience & Projects 

WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE

Music Supervisor & Composer
Music Mentor
  •  “We Were Strangers” (2024), a short film directed & produced by USC cinematic arts students

  • Proficiency in DAWs- Pro Tools & Logic

  • Watch here!

  • Offered free private music lessons to students who could not afford private tutoring through music mentorship program

  • Recruited other music and to teach students on their specialized instrument

  • Served as a saxophone tutor 

Marketing & Casting Director
Treasurer 
  • Wrote, produced, marketed and casted season one of “Campus Crush” (2024), aired three episodes of the dating game show

  • Gained experience in editing and music supervision

  • Watch here!

  • First female executive board member of treasury for the Trojan Knights, founding service and spirit organization at USC

  • Proficiency in google sheets and excel, budget planning, maintaining finances, and controlling the credit union

Barista & Cashier at Ojai Valley Inn
  • Underwent extensive training in professionalism and customer service to meet the Forbes 4 star rated criteria

  • Served guests with professionalism and learned how to make a wide variety of drinks, desserts and food items, and upheld high quality standards at Libbey’s Market

Founder & Marketing Director 

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  • Founded the RAGE Recycling initiative

  • Created, fundraised, and marketed our recycling initiative

  • Taught lessons about environmental sustainability to local elementary schools and put on a bottle drive for the students to take a part of

  • Donated bottles to recycling

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Skills & Languages
Awards & Interests

Awards

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WHERE I SHINE

National Honors Society

 

California Scholarship Federation 

 

California All-State Recipient (2022 & 2023)

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Mother-Daughter Tandem Award Recipient (2017-2023) 

     -Recognizing outstanding community service efforts

 

Most Outstanding Musician (2022 & 2023)

    -Recognized through Music Boosters, Ventura County Chapter

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