Mini Bio of Forrest Evans from High School

Forrests largest passion in life is music. However, he also strives towards academic excellent and
athletic achievements. Hes been a member of various honor societies and lettered in tennis four years
in a row during high school.
Forrest started in Kindermusik as a young child. He started guitar lessons at 7 and upright bass at 9. He
did not receive private bass lessons until 16. However, his knowledge of music and music theory he
learned while studying guitar allowed him to also excel on the bass. He has played guitar, upright and
electric bass, keyboards, ukulele, mandolin, sousaphone, vocals, and even performed in a bell choir in
front of live audiences. His first CD as a member of The Orphans of Smooth Jazz is Fusionology.
www.forrestjams.com
www.facebook.com/forrestjams
www.orphansjazz.com

Academic

Currently has a 4.0 grade point average in Washburn Universitys Music Department and Honors
Program

Accepted into Washburn University Honors Program: Fall 2011

Kansas Honor Scholar: Fall 2011

National Honor Society: Spring 2011- Spring 2012

Treasurer: Fall 2011 Spring 2012

National English Honor Society Inducted member: Fall 2009

Mu Alpha Theta Inducted member: Winter 2009

High Honor Roll/Academic Letter: Fall 2008 - 2012

Topeka High School Tower Award: Fall 2008

Private Study for last three years:
Gerald Spaits September 2012 Double Bass jazz technique
Beth Ohse September 2011 Jazz guitar accompaniment with a jazz vocalist, vocals technique
Gordon Lewis August 2011 to present Double Bass technique, Capuzzis Concerto for the Double
Bass, The Evolving Bassist by Rufus Reid
Mickey Rybiski July 2011, Oklahoma Bass Bash, Bass technique
Rod Fleeman June 2011, KCKCC Jazz Workshop Jazz guitar, jazz music theory
Everette DeVan June 2010 Jazz guitar for the organ jazz trio, including comping and song
repertoire
Mark Osborn July 2010, Oklahoma Bass Bash, Marcello SonataNo.2
George Speed July 2010, Oklahoma Bass Bash, NEKMEA District Orchestra Music
David Schaffer August 2009 August 2010 Beginning piano, piano technique, contemporary, pop,
rock, and jazz songs, Beginning drum kit, drum kit technique and basic drum patterns
Breta Bloomberg September 2009 April 2010, double bass technique, Hoags Variations on a Tune
by John Blow
Brian Baggett - 2006 to present, Jazz improvisation, jazz music theory, jazz standards, jazz guitar
technique
Chip Janda 2006 to present, Guitar Improvisation, guitar technique, various songs, guitar tools and
ornamentation
Music Awards and Recognition
Toured Midwest with singer/songwriter Cary Cooper: January 2012
Kansas State Fiddling and Picking Championships:
Finger- Style Guitar Champion (youngest ever): Summer 2011
Miscellaneous Instruments Tied Second Place: Summer 2009
Topeka High School Letter in Music: 2009-10; 2010-2011; 2011-2012
Selected to Topeka Youth Jazz Workshop: 2008-2011
Winner of TYJW scholarship: 2008-2012
Superior Rating at Regional and State Music Festivals: Spring 2010; Spring 2011; Spring 2012
Selected to UNL Honors Jazz Weekend: Spring 2010
Helen Hocker Bathhouse: Battle of the Bands Winner, band Telegram for a Cute Girl: Fall
2010
Jam4Dan scholarship winner: 2010
Junkyard Jazz Band guitarist: 2009 - present
Midwestern Music Academy:
Strings Institute Outstanding Bassist Award: Summer 2011
KU Jazz Workshop Most Improved Award: Summer 2008

Music Involvement in School
Topeka High School Pit Orchestra for school musical:
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 2011 electric bass
The Drowsy Chaperone 2010 double bass
Grease 2009 electric bass
Beauty and the Beast 2009 double bass
Topeka Jazz Workshop member: Fall 2011 - present
Washburn University Jazz Combo, double bass: Fall 2011 present
Washburn University Jazz Ensemble II, guitar: Fall 2010 - present
Topeka High Advanced Jazz Band (select jazz band): 2009 - 2012
Topeka High Orchestra (Double Bass) Principal: 2008 2012
Topeka High Chamber Orchestra (Double Bass) 2010 2012

Work and Community Involvement
Paying:
Member of Topeka Jazz Workshop Band: 2012 - present
Member of Orphans of Smooth Jazz band: 2011 - present
Washburn University Art Fair paid entertainer: 2011 - present
Private Music Lessons (guitar, double bass, and electric bass): Fall 2010 - present
Akins Natural Food Store Anniversary Celebration paid entertainer: 2010 - 2012

Regular performer at:
Serendipity Wednesday Night Jam 2012-present
Lazy Toad Tuesday Night Jam 2012-present
North Topeka Art Walk 2011-present
Countryside UMC: 2011 present
Eventide Convalescent Center: 2011 2012
Rose Villa Assisted Living: 2010 - 2011
UU Fellowship of Topeka: 2008 - present
VA Hospital: 2008 - present

Summer Involvement (Camps)
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshops June 2008
KU Jazz Workshop - July 2008
UMKC Jazz Camp June 2009
UNL Jazz Camp June-July 2009
Live Music Institute Rock Band Academy July - August 2009
KU Jazz Workshop July 2009
KCKCC June 2010
KU Strings Academy June 2010
UNT Double Bass Workshop June 2010
UNL Jazz camp June-July 2010
Oklahoma Bass Bash July 2010
KU Jazz Workshop July 2010
KCKCC Jazz Camp June 2011
KU Strings Institute June 2011
UNL Jazz Camp June 2011
Kansas City Bass Workshop July 2011
KU Jazz Workshop July 2011
Oklahoma Bass Bash July 2011
KCKCC Jazz Camp June 2012
Jamey Aebersold Jazz Workshops June 2012
Kansas City Bass Workshop July 2012