I am a passionate performer, educator, composer, mentor, and sales professional with a Bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music focusing on saxophone. With rigorous training in classical and jazz performance, I am skilled in music theory, pedagogy, and music technology including digital audio workstations and score writing software. I specialize in improvisation, music production, audio engineering, composition, and arranging. I am also tech-savvy with expertise in computer hardware, software, networking, sound technology, and lighting. I have extensive professional experience in music performance and education, holding leadership roles in schools and music organizations while actively performing and producing music. My work extends to sales in the tech and communication sectors, where I excel in building relationships and exceeding goals. I am inspired to cultivate creativity and innovation in students and clients alike, driven by a belief in the transformative power of music and creative expression.

Timothy G. Ferguson

I am a passionate performer, educator, composer, mentor, and sales professional with a Bachelor's degree in Instrumental Music focusing on saxophone. With rigorous training in classical and jazz performance, I am skilled in music theory, pedagogy, and music technology including digital audio workstations and score writing software. I specialize in improvisation, music production, audio engineering, composition, and arranging. I am also tech-savvy with expertise in computer hardware, software, networking, sound technology, and lighting. I have extensive professional experience in music performance and education, holding leadership roles in schools and music organizations while actively performing and producing music. My work extends to sales in the tech and communication sectors, where I excel in building relationships and exceeding goals. I am inspired to cultivate creativity and innovation in students and clients alike, driven by a belief in the transformative power of music and creative expression.

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I am a passionate performer, educator, composer, mentor, and sales professional with a Bachelor’s degree in Instrumental Music focusing on saxophone. With rigorous training in classical and jazz performance, I am skilled in music theory, pedagogy, and music technology including digital audio workstations and score writing software. I specialize in improvisation, music production, audio engineering, composition, and arranging. I am also tech-savvy with expertise in computer hardware, software, networking, sound technology, and lighting.

I have extensive professional experience in music performance and education, holding leadership roles in schools and music organizations while actively performing and producing music. My work extends to sales in the tech and communication sectors, where I excel in building relationships and exceeding goals. I am inspired to cultivate creativity and innovation in students and clients alike, driven by a belief in the transformative power of music and creative expression.

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Work Experience

Sales Professional at Text Request
May 15, 2023 - Present
Identify and solve communication, engagement, and lead generation problems for business owners. Provide value-oriented demonstrations via Zoom to close deals and create long-standing relationships. Manage full cycle sales with over 400 meetings booked, achieving a current close rate of 52%. Closed 164 new customer deals in 12 months, driving $103,920 in new ARR and consistently exceeding expectations in a high-volume SMB sales motion while balancing pipeline growth, closing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Creative Arts Teacher / Site Manager at Lake Forest Middle School / Bradley County Schools
January 1, 2020 - Present
Inspired middle school students to think outside the box and create, developed storyboards addressing social themes including the COVID-19 pandemic, created music, lyrics, and dance routines, executed productions, created engaging curriculum, and oversaw staff and curriculum implementation.
Assistant Site Director / Creative Arts Teacher at Ocoee Middle School / Bradley County Schools
December 31, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Built relationships with students and parents, maintained the site, encouraged positive behavior, fostered a positive environment after school, handled clerical duties, oversaw activities during program hours, cultivated creativity with young innovators, guided students in songwriting and production.
Instructional Assistant at LUDIC Spectrum Center
August 31, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Assisted in development of tailored curriculum for students with Autism Spectrum, taught curriculum, and created content for marketing and fundraisers.
Applied Music Instructor (Saxophone, Piano, Percussion, Clarinet, Flute) and Music Theory Teacher at Various Schools including Blythe Bower Elementary, McIntosh Academy, Savannah Arts Academy
December 31, 2019 - August 26, 2025
Assessed and taught beginning percussion students basic fundamentals and rudiments, inspired creativity in students, helped students understand complexities of music in a fun way, developed music skills for all-state and marching band students, and coached saxophonists in jazz and classical idioms.
Technical Director / Technician / Musician at Metro Tabernacle
June 1, 2019 - Present
Created meaningful content for social media marketing, troubleshot and assessed technologies such as sound boards, lighting (DMX512), computers, networks, installed hardware, worked with FM transmitters, collaborated with IT specialists and church tech for troubleshooting larger systems, and recorded using DAWs.
Vice President / Co-founder at Commercial Music Society
January 1, 2019 - Present
Assisted in decision-making and carried out duties as president in their absence. Co-founded the club advocating commercial music in academic settings. Championed commercial music performance and creativity across campus, developing a culture of creativity and innovation for music business-minded students on a Christ-filled campus.
Sales Professional at Text Request
May 15, 2023 - Present
Identify communication, engagement, and lead generation problems faced by business owners and provide value-oriented demonstrations via Zoom to close deals and build long-standing user relationships. Manage full cycle sales with a strong close rate and consistently exceed expectations in a high-volume SMB sales environment while balancing pipeline growth, closing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
Creative Arts Teacher | Site Manager at Lake Forest Middle School, Bradley County Schools
January 1, 2020 - Present
Inspire middle school students to think creatively, develop a COVID-19 pandemic storyboard involving music, lyrics, and dance routines, learn production phases, create engaging curriculum, and oversee staff and curriculum implementation.
Assistant Site Director | Creative Arts Teacher at Ocoee Middle School, Bradley County Schools
December 31, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Build relationships with students and parents, maintain positive behavior during school after-hours programs, handle clerical duties such as attendance and meal counts, oversee activities during program hours, cultivate creativity among students by supporting lyric and song creation.
LUDIC Instructional Assistant at LUDIC Spectrum Center
August 1, 2021 - August 26, 2025
Assisted in developing tailored curriculum for students with Autism Spectrum, taught curriculum, and created content for marketing and fundraisers.
Applied Music Instructor (Saxophone, Piano, Percussion, Clarinet, Flute) at Various Schools (Blythe Bower Elementary, McIntosh Academy, Savannah Arts Academy)
December 31, 2019 - August 26, 2025
Assessed and taught beginning percussion students music fundamentals and rudiments, inspired creative thinking, and coached saxophonists in jazz and classical idioms.
Teacher | Music Educator at Doors Open Jazz
January 1, 2020 - Present
Teach students creativity through jazz music, introduce new ideas to executive directors, develop creative curriculum and workshops, facilitate production of high-quality social media footage, and cultivate relationships with sponsors.
Technical Director/Technician/Musician at Metro Tabernacle
June 1, 2019 - Present
Create meaningful content for social media marketing, troubleshoot and assess technologies including soundboards, lighting consoles, FM transmitters, and work with IT specialists to troubleshoot large systems. Record via DAWs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Instrumental Music at Lee University
January 11, 2030 - July 1, 2019
Bachelor of Arts in Music: Instrumental Music (Saxophone) at Lee University
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019

Qualifications

Dean’s Scholarship Award
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Patrons of Music Scholarship, CSU Schwob School of Music
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Full Tuition Scholarship, AASU
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Multiple Ensemble Scholarships, Lee University
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
41st Student Downbeat Award: Outstanding Performance
January 1, 2018 - August 26, 2025
60th Annual Notre Dame Jazz Festival: Outstanding Soloist
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Lee University Concerto Competition Winner
January 1, 2019 - August 26, 2025
Tim Phillips Award
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Tim Phillips Award
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Patrons of Music Scholarship CSU Schwob School of Music
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Full Tuition Scholarship AASU
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Multiple Ensemble Scholarships Lee University
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Dean's Scholarship Award Lee University
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
41st Student Downbeat Award: Outstanding Performance
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
60th Annual Notre Dame Jazz Festival Outstanding Soloist Award
January 11, 2030 - August 26, 2025
Winner of the Lee University Concerto Competition
January 1, 2019 - August 26, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Retail