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Benjamin Obaña
Drummer And English Trainer
Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila,00
Summary
A passionate musician/forever student with live performance confidence, dedicated to creativity in every project.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Drummer
Tempestuous Jones
09.2006 - Current
- Promoted the band's image by engaging with fans on social media at live events, festivals, and tours throughout the Philippines and Asia.
- Enhanced audience engagement by displaying dynamic drumming and stage presence.
- Designed marketing material and social media posts to promote gigs.
- Fostered relationships with venue owners, promoters, and event organizers fostering long-term collaboration.
- Participated in songwriting process with creative contributions to the development of original music.
- Contributed to the band's success by delivering high-energy performances.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism and networking upholding the band's reputation in the music community.
- Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
Studio/Live Performance Drummer/Percussionist
Various
09.1996 - Current
- Collaborated with fellow musicians for coordination during shows and recordings.
- Practiced individually and with ensembles to develop consistent execution.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism upholding and uplifting everyone's integrity in the local music circles.
Corporate English Trainer
WeFit Group
04.2015 - Current
- Enhanced learner productivity by integrating industry specific topics with speaking and writing exercises.
- Introduced interactive activities to encourage enhancing each learner's ability to communicate effectively in English.
- Empowered learners to take ownership of their learning process by setting achievable goals and providing them with the necessary tools for self-assessment.
Drummer
Overdrive
11.2004 - 06.2023
- Promoted the band's image by engaging with followers on social media platforms and at live events all over the world.
- Toured and performed all over the Philippines with occasional short tours in parts of Southeast Asia and Europe.
- Performed musical genres from the 80s and 90s adapting a 21st Century breath into the set, demonstrating modernization while staying true to the original artist's form.
- Assisted with logistical planning for smooth execution of gigs.
- Practiced regularly to maintain structure and harmony of musical pieces.
Voice Artist
Self-employed
04.2004 - Current
- Consistently met deadlines while maintaining high-quality performance in all projects.
- Increased client satisfaction with prompt delivery of high-quality voice recordings for commercials, audio-visual presentations, and narrations.
- Strengthened brand names through consistent voice acting across multiple industries.
- Acquired and learned to use recording equipment during CoViD19 to ensure continued streams of income in spite of shelter in place mandates.
- Enhanced audio quality by collaborating and engaging with engineers in the recording process.
- Developed strong relationships with clients and account managers through effective communication and professionalism.
On-Air Radio Personality
Tiger 22 Media - Jam88.3
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Ensured broadcast operations by operating audio equipment such as consoles, microphones, sound boards, recording devices, and editing software.
- Enhanced listener experience by creating engaging and entertaining content.
- Generated excitement around contests or giveaways through on-air promotions that encouraged maximum participation from listeners.
- Conducted insightful interviews with notable figures from the music, movie, and television industries, providing listeners with exclusive access to insider information.
- Promoted station-sponsored events to increase listenership while maintaining a positive brand image.
- Played music and composed playlists provided by station management.
Corporate English Trainer
WeFit Solutions
01.2011 - 11.2013
- Assessed students' progress regularly, adjusting strategies accordingly to optimize their potential for success.
- Focused on enhancing oral presentation and writing techniques.
Corporate English Trainer
Gofluent
03.2007 - 12.2010
- Improved learner comprehension using diverse teaching methods and engaging lesson plans.
- Provided one-on-one tutoring sessions, resulting in noticeable improvement in language skills.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of learners and their respective industries.
- Developed curriculum, lesson plans and supplemental materials to support learner success.
On-Air Radio Personality
Quest Broadcasting, Inc.- Magic89.9
03.1998 - 07.2004
- Ensured broadcast operations by operating audio equipment such as consoles, microphones, sound boards, recording devices, and editing software.
- Enhanced listener experience by creating engaging and entertaining content.
- Generated excitement around contests or giveaways through on-air promotions that encouraged maximum participation from listeners.
- Conducted insightful interviews with notable figures from the music, movie, and television industries, providing listeners with exclusive access to insider information.
- Promoted station-sponsored events to increase listenership while maintaining a positive brand image.
- Played music and composed playlists provided by station management.
Musical Instrument Sales
Wells Music Backstage/Schmitt Music
10.1992 - 06.1995
- Excellent communication skills and product knowledge.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continued improvement.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Achieved sales goals- even outside of regular seasonal targets
Education
Associate of Arts - Music And Video Business
Art Institute of Colorado
Denver, Colorado12-1991
High School Diploma -
J.K. Mullen High School
Denver, Colorado05-1986
Skills
- Improvising in music settings, bringing an air of heartbeat and breath to songs
- Recording studio experience in corporate owned and privately owned studios, including my own studio at home
- Live performance presence ensuring that no two performances are exactly the same
- Teamwork and collaboration in the creative process
- Live performances in small clubs to big stages with major and up-and-coming artists
- Teaching strategies integrating classroom format grammar lessons with industry specific conversation
- Grammar expertise focusing on contextual cues, correct sentence structure, differentiating formal vs colloquial English
- Vocabulary building word power for more effective communication
- Error correction in providing a "road map" so mistakes are committed less frequently
- Cross-cultural communication discussing and comparing traditions across the globe
- Multimedia integration using audio and video formats to enhance lessons
Certification
ESL/ESP
Interests
Commercial Aircraft
Culinary
Musical Theatre
Timeline
On-Air Radio Personality
Tiger 22 Media - Jam88.3
08.2017 - 05.2022
Corporate English Trainer
WeFit Group
04.2015 - Current
Corporate English Trainer
WeFit Solutions
01.2011 - 11.2013
ESL/ESP
07-2009
TOEFL
07-2009
IELTS
07-2009
Corporate English Trainer
Gofluent
03.2007 - 12.2010
Drummer
Tempestuous Jones
09.2006 - Current
Drummer
Overdrive
11.2004 - 06.2023
Voice Artist
Self-employed
04.2004 - Current
On-Air Radio Personality
Quest Broadcasting, Inc.- Magic89.9
03.1998 - 07.2004
Studio/Live Performance Drummer/Percussionist
Various
09.1996 - Current
Musical Instrument Sales
Wells Music Backstage/Schmitt Music
10.1992 - 06.1995
Associate of Arts - Music And Video Business
Art Institute of Colorado
High School Diploma -
J.K. Mullen High School
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