Curriculum Vitae

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  • Employment History
  • 2009-present Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Thornton, Colorado
    Director of Music
    2006-present Parlando School for the Arts, Boulder, Colorado
    Piano, Voice, Guitar, and Composition Instructor
    2005-2009 Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
    Music Intern and Composer in Residence
  • Education
    • Master of Music in Composition, University of Colorado at Boulder, May 2009, 3.8 GPA
    • Bachelor of Music in Composition, University of Colorado at Boulder, December 2005, magna cum laude
  • Memberships
    • American Composers Forum (2006-present)
    • American Choral Directors Association (2009-present)
  • Professional Music Ministry Experience
    • Director of Music at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 2009-present
      • Organize, lead and/or oversee leadership of all musical ensembles
      • Choose hymns, anthems, and other special music for weekly worship
      • Align goals and development of the music ministry with the goals of the senior pastor
      • Strive for excellence in every offering of the music ministry
      • Develop outreach worship and music events
      • Continue to develop the skills of the lay members of the music ministry
    • Composer and Arranger in Residence at Montview Church, 2007-2009
      • Composer and director of the choir, orchestra, and instrumental ensembles for concert and worship
      • Composer and music director for liturgical youth music theater
    • Music intern at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado, 2005-2007
      • Assistant Director of the adult choir in rehearsal and worship services
      • Conductor of accompanying and occasional ensembles in worship
      • Composer and arranger for the adult choir and accompanying ensembles
  • Professional Accomplishments
    • Director of Music at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Thornton, Colorado, 2009-present
      • Ambitiously raise standard of Chancel Choir musicianship
      • Stress primary importance of connecting the music to the text
      • Introduced standard choral literature into choirs repertory
      • Demand higher level of musicianship from the “Ascent” praise team
      • Improve sense of ensemble in “Second Reign” praise band
      • Actively seek outreach and collaboration opportunities
      • Organize creative and exciting worship music with emphasis on musical excellence
      • Align goals of the music ministry with the overall vision of the church
  • Conducting Repertory History
    • Choral and instrumental works of varying styles and eras
  • Compositions
  • Arrangements
    • Compositions and arrangements for many types of work including cantatas, anthems, and hymns
    • Many types of ensembles including choir, orchestra, brass quintet, and praise band
  • Music Transcriptions
    • Transcriptions of various genres of music for various ensembles
  • Performances and Ensembles
    • Member of several choruses and opera productions
    • Various private performances
  • Audio Recording and Production
    • Studio and concert recordings of several artists
  • Additional Experience
    • Additional professional and academic experiences
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