Grace Lutheran Church ELCAJune 2006 to CurrentOrganist, Pianist, Carillonist
Cleveland Heights Chico, OH CAHave faithfully/creatively served an ever-dwindling and diverse congregation who's most recent and gifted before retiring there. The Grace congregation has voted to disband - the church building is being sold. In addition to serving as Parish Organist (Keyboardist), appointed Lead Musician upon the retirement of the Director of Music.
Trinity Lutheran ChurchSeptember 1994 to May 1996Pianist & Song Leader
Kent, OHDue to moving this service to Thursday evenings, it conflicted with the St. Andrew choir's midweek rehearsal.
St. Andrew's Episcopal ChurchJune 1978 to November 1997Organist
Akron, OHTo augment income, trained to become a school bus driver for Akron Public Schools - a position held to the present time.
St. James' Cathedral (Episcopal)June 1971 to June 1978Organist & Choirmaster
South Bend, INServed the congregation with a broad repertoire of musical styles; staff-shared worship-planning; prepared SATB and seasonal children's choirs, offering congregational support for singing our Lord's praises. Diocese of Northern Indiana gatherings/services and specially sponsored events/concerts in addition to weekly parish duties.
Culver Military AcademyJune 1970 to August 1970Glee Club Director & Voice Instruction - Summer Chapel-Services
Culver, INBegan their transitional period from TTBB choruses to Co-ed education. Borrowed and created materials for the sudden addition of female cadets' voices with no budget item for their acquisition. Coached talent programs; played the chapel's pipe-organ and cast-bell tower carillon.
Temple IsraelJune 1968 to June 1970Organist & Director
Canton, OHDirected vocal quartet; played Friday evening services and bar mitzvahs.
St. Paul's Episcopal ChurchJune 1967 to June 1970Organist & Choirmaster
Canton, OHLed adult and children's choirs regularly. Played organ (and harpsichord on certain occasions).
Trinity United Church of ChristJune 1966 to June 1967Organist, Pianist, and Carillonist
Canton, OHPlayed the 4-manual gallery and 2-manual chancel Schantz pipe-organs for an eclectic program of worship opportunities. A varied seasonal concert schedule that included using a mobile keyboard in the courtyard (outdoors) for a summer series. Built a roster of piano/organ students, carried until leaving Canton for Indiana.
College of Church Musicians1966Master of Church Music: M.C.M, Choral repertoire & conductingWashington, DC, USCollege of Church Musicians, The 1966 Master of Church Music (M.C.M.): Choral Studies, Organ, Carillon Washington, DC Emphasis in Choral repertoire & conducting; Organ service-playing, accompaniments and solo
The College of Church Musiciansperformances; Carillon voluntaries. Recipient of a Fellowship - Fellow of The College of Church Musicians (F.C.C.M.); Advanced mentoring by a faculty of 2 clergy and 6 prestigious church musicians on the Close of Washington National Cathedral. Studied with Pulitzer-prize winning composer Leo Sowerby, choirmaster-conductor Paul Callaway, organist Preston Rockholt, and cathedral carillonist Ronald Barnes.
Henderson State UniversityBachelor of Music: organ and piano performance, organArkadelphia, AR, USHenderson State University (H.S.U.) 1964 Bachelor of Music (B.M.): Applied Organ, Piano, & Choral Studies Arkadelphia, AR Emphasis in organ and piano performance - performed Schumann's Piano Concerto with Orchestra. Prime
Accompanist for college choirsDramaAccompanist for college choirs, student instrumentalists and singers. Pit pianist for Drama Department productions. Recipient of Applied Organ and Piano Scholarships. Comprehensive curriculum in general music and church related specialties. Studied with organist Robert Ellis, pianist Lois McNabb-Smith, and choral conductor Eugene Kuyper.
Cuyahoga Falls High SchoolHigh School DiplomaCuyahoga Falls, OH, USCuyahoga Falls High School 1960 High School Diploma: College Preparatory Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Aps, Assembly, Class, Comprehensive Large Array Data Stewardship System, Magic, Poised, Premiere, Budget, Voice, Concerto, Mentoring
