Megan Forrest
Singer, Song-writer, Recording Artist
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About
I am a highly motivated individual who has great people and teamwork skills and is very hard working. I have great speaking, listening and communication skills and am enthusiastic, ensuring I put 100% into my tasks, whether that is working individually or as part of a team.
I am a creative recording artist and singer-songwriter with extensive gigging experience in a variety of different venues
Experience
Self-employed Solo singer
2020-Present
- Perform in a variety of different venues from pubs to holiday parks
- Tailor set lists to be suitable for the venue and the set timings
- Contacting and checking in with venues and agencies
- Creating relationships with venues
- Deal with pricing and invoicing
- Rehearsing and finding new music
- Promoting gigs and singing via social media
2021-present
- Working with a label
- Working in a recording studio and home set-up
- Writing melodies, lyrics and chord sequences for my own songs
- Writing lyrics and melodies from briefs that others have set (recording on other artists tracks)
- Promoting on social media
- Collaboration with other musicians/producers/DJs
June 2016-Present
I worked at Ann's Cottage 2016-2018 seasonally and then 2019-present part time.
- Merchandising stock
- Replenishing stock
- Handling money
- Working on tills, dealing with both cash and card payments
- Gaining product knowledge
- Helping customers find the best item for their needs
- Making sure customers are happy and helping them with sizing, finding products and more.
- Processing deliveries
- Security tagging stock
- Helping with stock takes; preparing for sale/marking down stock; price and quantity checks
- Cleaning the shop floor and staff areas
Waitress at Ring’O’Bells, Cornwall
June 2019-September 2019
- Set up tables
- Booked in reservations
- Greeted and served customers
- Became knowledgeable of the menu
- Advised customers on the menu
- Helped and advised customers with dietary needs
- Took customer orders
- Served food and drink
- Made and served desserts
- Used the till to handle cash and card payments
- Cleaned down the restaurant
- Made sure customers were happy
June 2019-September 2019
- Waitress at various weddings and events
- Set up tables
- Served food and drink
- Worked behind the bar
- Helped guests with dietary needs and questions regarding the set menu
- Made sure everything was up to standard
- Helped clear up the company's belongings and equipment from the venues
March 2018-September 2018
- Greeting and sitting customers
- Taking reservations
- Gained knowledge on the menu to help advise customers
- Help customers with dietary needs
- Making drinks
- Taking food and drink orders
- Using tills for cash and card payments
- Handling complaints
- Serving food and drink
- Setting up the restaurant
- Cleaning the restaurant and back areas
- Restocking the bar
June 2015-September 2015
- Greeting Customers
- Taking food and drink orders
- Serving food and drink
- Using the tills for card and cash payments
- Setting up tables
- Cleaning the front and back of house
Education
GCSEs at Treviglas Community College, Newquay
2011-2016
- Science - C
- Additional science - B
- Applications of mathematics - C
- Methods in mathematics - C
- English literature - C
- English language - B
- Drama - B
- French - C
- History - B
- Music - B
2016-2018
- BTEC 90 Credit Diploma in Music Performance - D*D* (Double Distinction*)
- BTEC Extended Diploma in Music Performance - D*D*D* (Triple Distinction*)
- RockSchool Grade 6 in Vocals
- RockSchool Grade 8 in Vocals
2018-2021
- Professional Musicianship - Second Class (Division One)
