Boaz Siegel

SAR High School, The Bronx, NY (Class of 2024)

Work Experience

Ninja Warrior Coach at New York Ninja Academy (2023-Ongoing)

● Received training from co-workers who have competed on the show American Ninja Warrior
● Coaching ninja warrior obstacle-based fitness to groups of children aged 6-14
● Creating obstacles and courses appropriate for each age group
● Experience with issues such as injuries and misbehavior
● Managing up to two birthday parties a weekend
Ropes Course Instructor and Bunk Counselor at Camp Stone (2023)
● Worked at Jewish sleep-away camp for 5 weeks
● Received a week of training on ropes course and zip-line equipment
● Was in charge of all equipment and safety for hundreds of children on a different apparatus each day
● Bunk counselor for rising 7th graders; made deep connections with each of my 12 campers
● Responsible for making sure each camper was safe, mentally and physically healthy, and having fun
Jingle Freelancer on Fiverr.com (2021-Ongoing)
● Registered a gig on Fiverr for companies looking for an original jingle or song for marketing purposes
● Created jingles for dozens of companies such as Kellmart.com, Ravkoo RX and Mariana Publishing
● Average of 4.9/5 stars per customer reviews

Out of School Activities

Denizen Band Member (2023-Ongoing)

● Practicing and performing as fiddler in five-piece folk-rock band Denizen
● Rehearsing 1-2 times a month in rented rehearsal space
● Performing 1-2 times a month at iconic NYC clubs such as Mercury Lounge
Camp Ramah in the Rockies Board Member (2022-2023)
● Graduate of Jewish Outdoor Leadership Institute (JOLI) in summer of 2022
● Ran a campaign and was voted onto Board of Directors for year long term by fellow members of JOLI
● Attended bi-monthly board meeting and discussed the finances and programming of the summer camp
● Thanked sponsors of the camp through email
● Conducted a survey of camper feedback and created a presentation for the whole board
Parkour NYC Community Member (2021-Ongoing)
● Attending weekend parkour “jams” at various spots around New York City
● Learning new skills from experienced members of the community
● Teaching new members the fundamentals of parkour in a safe, efficient way

Extra Curricular Activities

Track Team (2023-Ongoing)

● Attending regular practices
● Competing in the 100 Meter Sprint against competitors from other schools in the Tri-State area
String Ensemble (2022-Ongoing)
● Learning music for the ensemble at home and attending practices every other week
● Performing at various school events such as the annual Night of the Arts and the School Open House
Ninja Warrior Club (2021-Ongoing)
● Founded this club to promote fitness in the student body
● Schedule 4-6 meets a year where we take the club to a Ninja Warrior gym
● Coordinate with two-time American Ninja Warrior last-man-standing Joe Moravsky to coach our club
Drama Society (2020-Ongoing)
● Attending tri-weekly rehearsals for two productions a year
● Appearing in both supporting and leading roles such as:
○ “Actor” in The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon (Virtual) (2020)
○ Jesus/ Carl/ Olive’s Dad in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (2022)
○ On-Stage Musical Director and Performer in Peter and the Starcatcher (2022)
○ The Cat in the Hat in Seussical: The Musical (2022)
○ Boris Kolenkhov in You Can’t Take it With You (2023)
○ Rupunzle’s Prince in Into the Woods (2023)
Kol Kaveret (School Choir) (2020-2021, 2022-Ongoing)
● Sole vocal-percussionist as well as member of bass section
● Practicing for and attending weekly rehearsals
● Performing at events such as the Temple Emanuel Yom Hazikaron Service and SAR Annual Dinner

Community Service

Knock Knock Give a Sock Club Co-Leader (2022-Ongoing)

● Planning and running clothing and food drives
● Scheduling programs to engage with and give to members of our community in need
● Creating presentations to educate club members about homelessness in NYC
Music Verse Co-Organizer (2022-Ongoing)
● Creating a set list that will be meaningful to an elderly demographic
● Practicing multiple times a week before a performance
● Giving several concerts a year at a local nursing home

Skills

Music Production (2020-Ongoing)

● Self-taught in the Digital Audio Workstation Logic Pro
● Well versed in various tools such as MIDI and Equalization
● Composition and production fusing various genres such as Jazz, Hip-Hop, Funk, Klezmer and Pop-Punk
Video Editing (2020-Ongoing)
● Self taught in Adobe Premiere Pro
● Created weekly YouTube music videos during the 2020 lockdown that were cited in the Wall Street Journal
Keyboard and Guitar (2018-Ongoing)
● Self-taught keyboardist and guitarist using a combination of YouTube tutorials and knowledge from fiddle
● Pursuing study of Jazz Piano by studying jazz standards and improvisation
● Have had various performances on both of these instruments
Outdoor Activities (2015-Ongoing)
● Trained in outdoor and indoor sport climbing, and have co-led a rock climbing trip for pre-teens
● Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certified and trained in orienteering and survival skills
● Have led on and off trail backpacking trips with friends in both the Rockies and Appalachian Mountains
Irish Fiddle (2014-Ongoing)
● Studying Traditional Irish fiddle music and techniques with a teacher for 10 years
● Learning Irish tunes by ear; supplementing with sight-reading and transcribing