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Conducting Performing Composition Teaching Courses Taught Special Events

Falmouth Chorale & Orchestra  2007-

Interim Music Director

 

La Jolla United Methodist Church  2006-2007

Artistic Director

 

San Diego Choral Union  2005-2006

Founding Artistic Director, Pilot Program

- Children's Chorus, Treble Chorale, Chamber Chorale (adults)

 

San Diego Children's Choir  2004-2005

Artistic Director
- Director of 6 Ensembles: Symphonic, Chamber, Youth, Concert, Intermediate, Preparatory.

 

Chicago Symphony Orchestra South Shore Community Chorus      2003

Guest Conductor, Spring Concert

 

Telluride Choral Society, Telluride, CO      1994-2002

Founder and Artistic Director
- Created the Children's Chorus of Telluride (3 Ensembles), Telluride  Chorale, Chamber Singers.
- Director of all ensembles; responsible for all musical decisions.
- Composer and arranger of substantial part of repertoire.
- 15-20 annual concerts in community and region, creative in content and of high quality.

 

Telluride Chamber Orchestra,  Telluride, CO     1994-2001

Artistic Director, Conductor, Performer
- Arranger and composer of substantial part of repertoire.
- Ensemble coach.
- Concert emcee; presenter of performance notes.

Independent Contractor, Telluride, CO      1994-2002

- Private Studio - Private lessons and small classes in composition, theory, voice, musicianship, sight singing, piano and trumpet
- SummerSing - Self designed weekend retreats offering workshops uniquely designed to address the individual singer through folk music and popular song.
- Mountain Gospel -  Leader of community singing of gospels and spirituals.
- Telluride Academy 's "Yankee Music" -  Summer classes for children utilizing multi-cultural songs, musical games, motion and humor.
- Montessori School - Early level music training incorporating Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze techniques.
- Telluride Barbershop Chorus
- Telluride Mountain School - General music, grades 3-8.
- Coffeehouse Concerts - Informal concerts of folk and jazz.
- Acoustic Medicine - Leader, hammered dulcimer trio.
- Yankee Boy Swing - Leader, jazz and swing combo featuring trumpet and vocals.
- San Juan Brass - First trumpet, brass trio/quartet.
- AhHaa School - Various classes and workshops offered to community.
- "A Difficult Man"-  Arranger, orchestrator and conductor for original musical.
- Free-lance transcriber and arranger; expert in Finale notation software.


Telluride School District, Telluride, CO      1994-1998

Artist in Residence, Faculty Member
- General music courses, K-5.
- Music appreciation classes, grades 6-8: Fantasia, American Music.
- Specially designed courses, grades 9-12: Great Works, Popular Song, Music and Theater.
- Coordinator of in-school concerts, assemblies and classroom demonstrations.
- Initiator in outlining K-12 curriculum and sequence.
- Created basic music library of texts, CDs and videos.
- Assisted in establishing music faculty positions in school district.
- Participant in Independent Study and Mentorship programs.
- Continuing consultant and advisor.


Telluride Repertory Company, Telluride, CO     1994-1997

Resident Composer and Music Director
- Original music for Macbeth, Dancing at Lughnasa, Merry Wives of Windsor.
- Music Director/Conductor: Quilters, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, Cinderella in Telluride.
- Performer, Forever Plaid.


"Cross Country",  Baltimore, MD         1986-1993

Folk Trio & Recording Artists
- Performing artists throughout Mid Atlantic and New England states.
- Presentations and workshops at folk festivals, coffeehouses and schools.
- Recordings include "Cross Country" (1989) and "Never Grow Old" (1992).


The Walden School for Young Composers, Dublin, NH    1977-1993

Vice President
- Faculty member in this school for highly motivated music students, ages 8-18.
- Teacher in composition, theory, analysis, orchestration, history, arranging, song writing, jazz.
- Coordinator and Conductor of Composer Forums.
- Director, Walden Chorus.


Peabody Preparatory Institute, Baltimore, MD            1977-79, 1986-1991

Faculty Member: Musicianship, Composition, Trumpet


Garrison Forest School, Owings Mills, MD     1988-1993

Director of Choral Activities
- General Music, Grades 6-12


Calvert Hall College, Towson, MD      1986-1990

Director of Choral Music
- Music Appreciation, Grades 9-12


University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA      1982-1986

- Director, University of Pittsburgh Men's Glee Club
- Teaching Assistant, Jazz


Yale School of Music,  New Haven, CT      1980-1981

- Teaching Assistant in graduate music theory


ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE

bulletArtist in Residence, Harpers Ferry, Badlands, Klondike,
Buffalo River National Parks.
bulletMember, Chorus America, American Choral Directors Association.
bulletBoard of Trustees, Telluride Institute, Telluride Center for the
Performing Arts.
bulletVice President, Walden School for Young Composers.
bulletAcademic Advisor, University of Pittsburgh College of Arts and
Sciences.
bulletGuest conductor, clinician and lecturer.
bulletCommissioned Composer.
 

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