Jared Simons
percussion | guitar | composition
Jared’s passion for music runs deep, beginning at the age of 4 with his first trip to the theatre, to beginning the music journey with piano lessons, and expanding over time. Over the years, his desire to understand the engineering of a piece that is equally well orchestrated and creates an experience for the listener has only grown! His desire to impart education and experience alike set him apart. Some of Jared’s teachers include Terry Marsh and Sam Walder (Poulsbo, WA), Eric Hoang, Scott Jamison, Dr. David Wolf, Dr. Cheri Collins, and Dr. Kris Keeton (Springfield, VA).
He is currently attending the Berklee College of Music pursuing a Bachelor’s in Film Scoring
Experiences and Awards Include:
2022 - Composer on the short film, “Henry”
2021 - WSHS Marching Band Percussion Captain
Awarded the inaugural ‘Spotlight On The Arts’ Farifax Academy Scholarship
Awarded the WSHS Band Department Award
Awarded the MCT ‘Most Prolific Composer Award’
Summer 2020 - Berklee Film Scoring Summer Program/High School Composition Intensive
2019-20 West Springfield Marching Spartans and Wind Symphony (Percussion Section Leader)
2019-20 Percussionist for The Capital Symphonic Youth Orchestra (and Percussion Ensemble)
2018-19 WSHS Marching Spartans and Wind Symphony (Percussion Section Leader), and Jazz Band - Guitarist, Participated in District Level Solo & Ensemble, TCSYO Symphonic Orchestra and Percussion Ensemble
2017-18 WSHS Marching Spartans and Wind Symphony
2017 WA State Olympic Music Educators Honor Band Percussionist
2016-17 Received Superior Ratings at District Solo & Ensemble for Mixed Percussion Solo, Snare Solo, 4 Mallet Marimba Solo, and Large Group Percussion Ensemble
2014-17 Marched on All Star Junior Drumline with Drummers Den, Poulsbo, WA