Jenna Taylor

23809 190th st • Columbus, NE 68601

(402) 910-7951 • 10013959@discoverers.org

Objective
Music has always been a passion of mine. I found myself naturally gifted at a young age and have since involved myself in a
number of vocal and instrumental activities. I want a job in the future that does not actually feel like one. I cannot wait to
become a Music Educator, where I will "never work a day in my life."
Schools Attended
Columbus High School 2019-2023
Student Activities
New World Singers School Year
The New World Singers is an audition mixed vocal ensemble of juniors and seniors at
Columbus High School that performs a variety of music genres. These include (but are
not limited to) jazz, pop acapella, and choral pieces. The group rehearses during the
school year and frequently travels to perform both privately and competitively. The
New World Singers is a very decorated group, as they have won or been ranked very
high at events such as the Midland Acapella Festival, the Northeast Jazz Festival,
District Music Contest, and much more.

Neptune's Angels Winter

The Neptune's Angels is a Columbus High School female audition vocal ensemble of
9th-12th graders. This ensemble primarily sings jazz acapella and barbershop. The
group rehearses during the winter, outside of the school day, and frequently travels to
perform both privately and competitively. Neptune's Angels is a very decorated group,
as they have won or been ranked very high at events such as the Midland Acapella
Festival, the Northeast Jazz Festival, District Music Contest, the NDCA Show Choir
Festival, and much more. I have served as Student Director in this ensemble.

CHS Fall Musical First Semester

The four shows I have done at Columbus High have been Fiddler on the Roof, Bye Bye
Birdie, The Baker's Wife, and Anything Goes.

Captain's Chorale School Year

Captain's Chorale is a Columbus High School mixed audition large vocal ensemble. This
ensemble performs primarily choral music, but also some pop acapella and jazz. This
group has seasonal concerts and frequently travels to perform competitively. Captain's
Chorale has received many superior ratings from District Music Contest. I have served
as Student Director and Section Leader in this ensemble.

Clubs and Organizations

National Honor Society (NHS) Year-Round
NHS is a community service group that works to make Columbus Public Schools and
our entire community a better place. We host blood drives, pick up trash, babysit for
teachers, recycle, and just help at any Columbus Public Schools event whenever we
can. NHS is full of smart, dependable, hard-working, and successful students who all
have something driving them to help their community.

Tri-M Honor Society Year-round

Tri-M is a lot like NHS and is a community service group that works to make the
community a better place through music. Members of Tri-M are responsible, smart, and
well-accomplished musicians vocally or instrumentally.

Athletics
CHS Softball Fall
(Full 4-year experience, starting varsity C/2B)

Nebraska Venom Fastpitch Year-round

This is my club softball team that I travel with to places all throughout the Midwest. I
am their main catcher with nearly 10 years of club fastpitch experience.

Powerlifting Year-round
I independently/competitively power lift on my own at both high-school and open
meets. I am very decorated in this sport as I have numerous state titles and records.

Albion Fastpitch Summer

(P/C pick-up player)

Honors and Awards

Academic All-Conference 2021 and 2022
This award is given to student-athletes with a high GPA and who are in a varsity sport.
(Softball)

Varsity Softball Letter Winner 2020, 2021, and 2022

Tournament Sportsmanship Award 2022
This award was given to an individual/team that showed a great sign of sportsmanship
at a point during the tournament. (Softball)

Best Lifter Award 2020

The Best Lifter Award is given to the powerlifter who lifts the most percentage of their
body weight. I recieved best lifter among the female lightweights, weighing in at
125lbs.

Bench-press/Total State Record 2021/2022

(most weight bench-pressed weighing 123lbs, highest 3-lift total weighing 123lbs)

Northeast Jazz Festival Outstanding Soloist 2022

Midland Acapella Festival Outstanding Soloist 2022

District Music Contest Judge's Choice Award 2022

This award is given to the judge's favorite performance that they have seen throughout
the entire day of critiquing.

National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) 2022

NSHSS is a group of high school scholars who are academically successful across over
26,000 high schools.

All State Musician 2019-2022

The All State Chorus is a choir of roughly 450 of the best vocal students in their state
(mine being Nebraska).

Top 10% Academic Award 2021

I received this award for being in the top 10% of my class.

CHS Vocal Music Letter Winner 9th-12th Grade

Vocal Music Letters are given to students who are heavily involved in the department. I
have lettered and re-lettered each year of high school.

Variety Show Champion 2022

I performed a musical theater duet and ended up receiving the highest score and the
most votes out of all the acts.

Community Service
National Honor Society Year-round

Heartland Gymnastics Coach 2018-2020

I volunteered at Heartland Gymnastics as a 2-10-year-olds coach (without pay) They
are NOW my place of work.

Babysitting Year-round
Skills
Gymnastics 2007-2019
I am very decorated in this sport and would give anything to re-join.

Piano 2017-present
I was self-taught for 2 years before starting lessons.

Ukulele 2018-present

Guitar 2021-present
Work Experience
Heartland Gymnastics Coach Volunteer 2018-2019, Paid
Heartland Gymnastics Columbus, NE 2022-present
This job involves teaching discipline, learning strategies, and new gymnastics skills.

References
To Whom it May Concern:
I am the Head Coach of a Nebraska Quakes softball team and Jenna Taylor is a player on my team.
As a player, Jenna always possessed a competitive spirit to get better in her position and grow her skills. Throughout the
year, she never faltered to ask for extra training, drills, or activities that she could work on outside of normal practices. This
work ethic showed by her success on the field. I've always put a premium on building character and leadership while being
humble. She understands what it means to give back. Jenna exemplified these skills through her leadership and being a
great teammate on my team. She is the footing on this team that the younger players look up to get us through and bring a
smile to our faces during the tough times.
Jenna is talented, smart hard-working, driven, and most of all, humble. She understands what it means to give back. Jenna
sings or plays music for the elderly in the local nursing/retirement home or volunteers as a youth gymnastics coach,
illustrating her leadership skills and humble nature.
Jenna has a beautiful voice, is musically intelligent, and has a great passion for the field. I wouldn't hesitate to work with her
as a coach or stop to listen to her music.
Should you have any further questions about Jenna, feel free to reach me at 402.594.5719.
Thanks,
Rory Bowen