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Who is Caleb Abshire?

Over the course of my short life, the thing that has impacted me the most is the incredible kindness of those around me. The patience and forgiveness of my friends, family, and strangers as I grow and learn can not be understated in the slightest, and I first of all thank them for that. Now I hope that I can begin giving little pieces of that back to the world through teaching and providing music for other people. More than anything else, I want people to walk away from an interaction with me feeling like their day is a little bit more bright and cheery. Right now I do that by listening to what other people have on their hearts, and then truly engaging with them to either celebrate in their victories or grieve and recuperate in their defeats. I hope to provide meaningful advice when I'm called upon for it, and meaningful friendship when I am not. My goal is to cultivate kindness through sharing my passion for music with everyone.

Caleb plays a house gig!

What has he done?

Many Hats

Bloomington Delta Music Bandleader
I am a proud co-leader of the horn section of the Bloomington Delta Music Club, a premier music club for everyone on campus at IU Bloomington. From talented musicians to newcomers as well, BDMC has something for everyone! Some of my responsibilities include arranging horn parts for songs we play, giving in-depth workshops on brass technique and funk style, beginner workshops on woodwind technique and jazz style, and performing at multiple gigs a year. 

Songwriting and Recording
I'm also a songwriter and recording artist in my free time. You can find my music on the homepage of this website, and purchase it at calebabs.bandcamp.com if you like! I can be found on most streaming services, including Spotify and Apple Music, as Caleb Abs. I've also recorded for Bloomington Delta Music's WIUX radio show, which can be found here on their instagram. 

Student of Music Education
I'm currently studying at the Jacobs School of Music, IU Bloomington in the Music Education program. You can find my work for that degree in the "Blog" Section of this website!

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