Community Band of The Palouse
Musician(2016 - 2026), Designer, and Board Member (2024-2026)
For nearly a decade, I have been an active member of the Community Band of the Palouse, serving as both a performing musician and a creative contributor. As a board member for this nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, I have supported marketing, communications, and design initiatives that help promote concerts, engage audiences, and celebrate the organization's impact within the community.
Contributions
Designed concert posters and promotional materials
Created social media graphics for seasonal marketing campaigns
Supported community outreach and event promotion
Served on the Board of Directors as a designer and marketing contributor
Assisted with audience engagement through both digital and traditional marketing efforts
Skills Demonstrated
Graphic Design
Brand Consistency
Marketing Communications
Stakeholder Collaboration
Nonprofit Support
Project Management
Featured Project
50 Years of Community
A Tribute to the Community Band of the Palouse
In celebration of the Community Band of the Palouse's 50th anniversary, I directed, produced, filmed, and edited a commemorative documentary-style tribute highlighting the organization's history, community impact, and legacy.
My Role
I managed the project from concept development through final production, coordinating storytelling, visual design, media collection, filming, editing, and final delivery.
Project Outcome
The completed tribute served as a celebration of the organization's first fifty years and preserved the stories, experiences, and community impact of one of the Palouse region's longest-running performing arts organizations.
Tools & Technology
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Animate
Canon EOS Rebel T7 EF-S
Skills Demonstrated
Video Production
Video Editing
Motion Graphics
Visual Storytelling
Documentary Production
Creative Direction
Project Leadership
Multimedia Design
Process
Developed project concept and narrative structure
Gathered historical materials and organizational assets
Conducted filming using a Canon EOS Rebel T7
Created graphic and animated elements using Adobe Creative Suite
Edited and assembled the final production in Adobe Premiere Pro
Delivered a completed tribute video for the band's 50th Anniversary celebration
A special tribute to the Community Band of The Palouse for their 50th Anniversary season. Directed and produced by Bethany Loomis. Please donate at https://palouseband.org. Thank you!
50th Anniversary Opening Animation
To create a more engaging and celebratory atmosphere for the 50th Anniversary concert, I designed and produced an original motion graphics sequence that was displayed before the performance as audience members entered the venue.
The piece served as both a visual welcome and an introduction to the premiere of 50 Years of Community: A Tribute to the Community Band of the Palouse. The motion graphic helped establish the tone of the event, build anticipation for the tribute video, and reinforce the significance of the band's milestone anniversary.
Creative Approach
Developed animated visual elements aligned with the anniversary theme
Created custom graphics and motion assets using Adobe Creative Suite
Designed the piece to function in a live event environment
Considered audience engagement, pacing, and event flow
Integrated the sequence into the overall storytelling experience of the evening
Tools Used
Adobe Animate
Skills Demonstrated
Motion Graphics
Event Design
Visual Storytelling
Multimedia Production
Animation
Creative Direction
Audience Engagement
Community Band of the Palouse with music notation fading in on red curtain background, then fading out.
Posters, Social Media, and Local advertisements
As a designer, musician, and board member for the Community Band of the Palouse, I developed promotional materials for seasonal concerts and special events. While each concert shared the same overarching objective of attracting audiences and increasing community engagement, every performance presented a unique creative opportunity.
I was given significant creative freedom to develop the visual identity for each concert, allowing me to create distinct concepts that reflected the theme, repertoire, or seasonal nature of the performance while maintaining consistency with the organization's image and mission.
Creative Challenge
Each concert required a fresh visual approach despite serving the same marketing purpose. The challenge was to create memorable and engaging campaigns that felt unique from previous performances while remaining recognizable to returning audience members.
Through concept development, typography, color selection, and visual storytelling, I created marketing materials that helped distinguish each event and communicate its personality to the community.
