Sophia Elswick

Majoring in Music Education
Knox College, Class of 2023
From San Diego, California

Education

Sophia in the News

Sophia Elswick Named to Knox College Dean's List for 2023 Fall Term

Sophia Elswick has been named to the Knox College Dean's List of distinguished students for the 2023 Fall Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in th...

January, 24 2024 - Verified by Knox College

Sophia Elswick Named to Dean's List for 2021 Spring Term

Sophia Elswick has been named to the Knox College Dean's List of distinguished students for the 2021 Spring Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in ...

July, 20 2021 - Verified by Knox College

Sophia Elswick Named to Dean's List for 2020 Spring Term

Sophia Elswick has been named to the Knox College Dean's List of distinguished students for the 2020 Spring Term. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have earned at least 2.5 credits in ...

July, 24 2020 - Verified by Knox College

Sophia Elswick Matriculates at Knox College

Sophia Elswick joined the Knox College community by enrolling for the 2019 fall term. Elswick, of San Diego, California, graduated from Canyon Crest Academy high school.

October, 15 2019 - Verified by Knox College

Achievements Added by Sophia

Sophia Elswick was recognized for graduating

Graduated with excellence in the arts

Spring 2019 - Added by Sophia

Sophia Elswick was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list

AP Scholar Award

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Activities

Instrumental Music Conservatory

Instrumental Music Conservatory is a pre-professional, audition-only program offered at my high school. We studied theory, played performances, and simulated the experience of being a music major in college.

Canyon Crest Academy

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Jazz Band

I played piano, vibraphone, and auxiliary percussion in combo and big band jazz.

Canyon Crest Academy

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Wind Ensemble

I played Piano and played percussion in my high school's audition only wind band.

Canyon Crest Academy

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Knox Jazz Ensemble

I play piano and vibraphone in this ensemble

Knox College

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Jazz Combos at Knox

I am in two jazz combos at Knox: one playing vibraphone and one playing piano

Knox College

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Blessings in a Backpack

Knox College

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Piano Chamber Ensemble

Played piano

Knox College

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Work Experience

Percussionist at Moonlight Amphitheater

Played percussion in Moonlight Amphitheater's production of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" in Vista, California. The video I attached shows some clips of me playing as well as recordings from the dress rehearsal.

August 2019 - September 2019

Projects + Publications

The Note

I wrote "The Note" as part of my friend's senior thesis in high school. I wrote the melody and string/piano part, and he wrote the lyrics. (Note: it says initially that it is by Ryan Watts. I am also listed as a songwriter/composer).

August 2019 - Others

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