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