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Carson United Methodist Church, Carson, VA

Organist & Choir Master June 2013 - Present

Directing choir, accompanying congregational singing and soloists, selecting appropriate music for preludes, postludes, etc. Selecting music for services, arranging music for choir, and ensuring proper maintenance and tuning of organ and piano.

Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church,  Colonial Heights, VA

Pianist/Organist, November 2009 – June 2013

Accompanying congregational singing and soloists, selecting appropriate music for preludes, postludes, etc. Selecting music for services, arranging music for Choir, Ensuring proper maintenance and tuning of organ and piano. Filling in with Praise Band as needed. Responsible for successfully heading the effort to add a MIDI expansion to our organ, adding 100 additional voices to more effectively lead the congregation in Worship

Trinity United Methodist Church, Petersburg, VA

Interim Organist, April 2009 – October 2009

Accompanying congregational singing and soloists, selecting appropriate music for preludes, postludes, etc. overseeing the pipe organ maintenance technician and contacting him/her so that necessary maintenance can be performed

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, VA

Organist/Keyboardist, April 2004 – November 2009

Accompanying congregational singing, selecting appropriate music for preludes, postludes, etc. overseeing the pipe organ maintenance technician and contacting him/her so that necessary maintenance can be performed

Substitute Pianist/Organist, 1998 - Present

Serving congregations in Roanoke, Lynchburg, Appomattox, Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Chester, VA 

Piano/Organ Public Performance, 1998 - Present

Performing live music in many retail and commercial venues in the Tri-Cities and Greater Richmond area, including, fashion shows, parties, corporate events, cabarets, restaurants, weddings, and funerals

Piano Class Instructor, Fort Lee, VA

Assistant, 2009 – 2010

Assisting teach and filling in for piano teaching contractor

The Band at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, VA 

Keyboardist, 2000 - 2003, 2007 - 2009

Rock-style organ, emulating strings, brass, and other instruments in a modern Praise & Worship band accompanying congregational singing and leading in worship.

Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Orchestra, Colonial Heights, Keyboardist, 1999 – 2009

Synthesizer/organ, emulating strings, brass and other instruments, performing organ solos, and otherwise filling in melody and harmony as needed.

Attended Liberty University, August 2003 - December 2006

Majoring in Music Education, with concentration in piano and organ, no degree, but have successfully completed core music and many education classes including 2 Semesters of Music History, Choral Conducting, Orchestration, Choral Arranging, 4 Semesters of Music Theory, 3 Semesters of Ear Training/Aural Skills, 6 Semesters of Piano Lessons, 4 Semesters of Organ Lessons, 1 semester of Voice Lessons, 6 Semesters of Choir (University Choral & Liberty University Concert Choir), 4 Semesters of Handbells, Education Classes, including Classroom Instruction and Methods & Materials, Completed 30 Hour Teaching Practicum (Grades K-12)

Liberty University, Music Theatre class, Lynchburg, VA

Accompanist, Fall 2004 Semester

Accompanist for student performance. Playing Show tunes from Broadway hits from the early years through the present.

Fellowship Baptist Church, Ettrick, VA

Pianist, 1999
Accompanying congregational singing, selecting appropriate music for preludes, postludes, etc. Selecting hymns and songs for services.

Extensive knowledge of Finale,
Finale is the industry standard in Music Engraving software. Think of it as a word processor for music. With it, I create professional, print ready sheet music.

EDUCATION:
Colonial Heights High School, Graduate
Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, Completed 3+ years of course work, Degree Not Complete