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Professional Experience

North Raleigh United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NC
2006 - present
Associate Minister of Music
Responsibilities include providing organ music, hymn accompaniment, and anthem accompaniment for two Sunday morning worship services, including two major works with orchestra each year, and keyboard accompaniment for one praise service. The Associate Minister of Music plans and rehearses the music for two adult handbell choirs and for two vocal choirs of junior high/high school students and of 3-5 grade students, the latter including the production of two musicals each academic year. The Associate Minister of Music also performs miscellaneous duties at the request of the Minister of Music and is present at staff meetings and worship planning team meetings and is involved in the general life of the congregation.

 

St. Mark United Methodist Church, Bloomington, IN
2002 - 2005
Organist/Assistant Director of Music
Responsibilities include providing organ music, hymn accompaniment, and anthem accompaniment for the two Sunday morning worship services. The Assistant Director of Music also plans and rehearses the music for the youth choir of junior- and high-school age students, including an annual musical (Moses and the Freedom Fanatics, The Tale of the Three Trees) and performances of large choral masterworks: Pergolesi Stabat Mater and Fauré Messe Basse.

 

St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Bloomington, IN
1999-2005
Principal Organist
Responsible for accompanying the parish choir and for providing organ accompaniment, improvisation, and literature at various Sunday, Holy Day, and ferial Masses. After leaving regular employment at St. Charles, I have continued to provide the organ music for all parish weddings and to volunteer my services for several Saturday evening Masses each month.

 

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2001 - 2002
Associate Instructor in Music Theory
This position is a full-tuition scholarship awarded by Indiana University to Master's and Doctoral degree candidates. Responsibilities include teaching the drill sections of the courses of Indiana University's undergraduate theory program. The Associate Instructors review the lecture material and help students comprehend and practice the material. Associate Instructors also grade quizzes, examz, and papers for the students within their respective drill sections.

 

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
1999-2001
Associate Instructor in Organ
This position is a full-tuition scholarship awarded to one Master's or Doctoral degree candidate. Responsibilities include individual coaching of elective organ students, conducting a studio class, and the supervision of the students' jury examinations.

 

St. Mary, Help of Christians Parish, St. Augusta, MN
1998-1999
Director of Music
Responsible for planning and executing the liturgical music for five graded parish vocal choirs and for providing organ accompaniment, literature and improvisation at various Sunday, Holy Day, and ferial Masses. Additional responsibilities included regular staff meetings and coördinating the parish cantors and folk ensemble.

 

Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
1995-1997
Assistant to the University Organist
This position is awarded to undergraduate upperclassmen organ students. Responsibilities include playing the organ for either the Monday evening Abendgebet service or the Sunday evening Vespers service in the University Chapel of the Resurrection and assisting the University organist with clerical duties.

 

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Hobart, IN
1995-1997
Director of Music
Responsible for planning and executing the liturgical music for five graded parish vocal choirs and for providing organ accompaniment, literature and improvisation at various Sunday, Holy Day, and ferial Masses.

 

I have chosen not to list part-time positions held previous to my undergraduate study years. I am happy to provide a list of these upon request.

 

Education

Doctor of Music in Organ Performance and Literature - Indiana University School of Music, May 2007.

  • cumulative GPA 3.84
  • minors in composition and music theory

Master of Music in Organ Performance and Literature - Indiana University School of Music, August 2001.

  • minor in composition

Bachelor of Music in Organ and Church Music - Valparaiso University, May 1997.

  • cumulative GPA 3.79
  • Magna Cum Laude
  • Christ College Scholar. Christ College is an honors college for the integrated study of the
    arts and humanities.

Professional Memberships and Societies

  • The American Guild of Organists; I am the Dean of its Central North Carolina Chapter.
  • The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP)
  • The American Composers' Forum

Achievements, Prizes and Awards

  • First prize, Annual Emil and Ruth Beyer Composition Awards, sponsored by the National Federation
    of Music Clubs with Ô Lacrimosa for solo tenor and piano, text of Rainer Maria Rilke.
  • First prize, San Marino/Elizabeth Elftman Organ Competition, San Marino, CA.
    The two finalists were selected by audition recording for the 6th April finals.
  • First Prize, 2003 Arthur Poister Scholarship Competition in Organ Playing, Syracuse, NY.
    The six candidates were selected by audition recording for the 29th March competition finals.
  • First Prize, 1997 Valparaiso University Concerto Competition with Symphonie Concertante by Joseph Jongen.
  • First Prize, 1993 Valparaiso University Composition Competition for Three Chorale Preludes for organ.
  • Prize (one of two equal), Fanfare for Our Fiftieth composition competition, DuPage Symphony
    Orchestra, Chicago, IL for A Voice Cries Out: Fanfare for Orchestra.
  • Prize (one of two equal), Welcome Christmas! 2003 carol composition competition, sponsored by
    VocalEssence and the American Composers' Forum, St. Paul, MN for Behold the Dark and Bitter Night for
    SATB and harp. The two entries were selected from 74 total entries.
  • Semi-finalist, Concours International d'Orgue: Grand Prix de Chartres," 17 August -
    1 September 2002, Association des Grandes Orgues de Chartres, France.
    The international candidates were selected by audition recording for the three live rounds
    of competition.
  • Semi-finalist, International Cèsar Franck Organ Concours, 10 - 20 October, St. Bavo
    Cathedral, Haarlem, the Netherlands. The candidates were selected by audition recording
    for the three live rounds of competition.
  • Iota Kappa Alpha membership, Valparaiso University.

Additional Performing Experiences

  • 1 July 2007 North Raleigh United Methodist Church, Raleigh, NC
  • 18 March 2007 Grace United Methodist Church, Lima, OH
  • 6 November 2005, St. Charles RC Church, Bloomington, IN (dedication).
  • 21 July 2005, Gustav Mahler, Symphony #2 “Resurrection,” Musical Arts Center, Indiana University School of Music, Roberto Abbado, conductor.
  • 9-11 June 2005, Annual Conference, Southern Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, IU Auditorium, Bloomington, IN.
  • 1 June 2005, St. Catherine’s R.C. Church, Chipping Campden, Gloustershire, U.K.
  • 30 May 2005, Coventry Cathedral, Coventry, U.K.
  • 29 May 2005, St. Paul’s Cathedral, London, U.K.
  • 6 May 2004, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN.
  • 22 February 2005, St. James Cathedral (Anglican), Toronto, Ontario, Canada (“lunchtime” concert).
  • 20 February 2005, St. James Cathedral (Anglican), Toronto, Ontario, Canada (“twilight” concert).
  • 6 February 2005, St, Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY.
  • 19 November 2004, Jesuit Urban Center/Immaculate Conception R. C. Church, Boston, MA.
  • 14 November 2004, St. Paul Episcopal, Flint, MI.
  • 20 August 2004, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN.
  • 30-31 July, Giocomo Puccini, Tosca, Indiana University Auditorium, Bloomington, IN, Imré Pallo, conductor
  • 27 June 2004, Holy Name R. C. Cathedral, Chicago, IL.
  • 14 March 2004, St. Philip’s Episcopal Cathedral, Atlanta, GA. • 3 March 2004, St. Paul Episcopal, Flint, MI. • 29 February 2004, St. Paul Cathedral, Detroit, MI.
  • 18 January 2004, St. John R. C., Indianapolis, IN.
  • 3 November 2003, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN. Degree recital.
  • 30 September 2003, Crouse Auditorium, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. Sponsored by the Syracuse chapter of the American Guild of Organists, Arthur Poister Competition fund.
  • 21 September 2003, Market Street Presbyterian Church, Lima, OH.
  • 29 August 2003, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN.
  • 6 August 2003, Faith Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN.
  • 24 July 2003, Sergey Prokofiev, Alexander Nevsky, Musical Arts Center, Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, IN, Erich Kunzel, conductor.
  • 13 June 2003, Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL.
  • 10 April 2003, St. Peter–in–the–Loop Church, Chicago, IL. Co-sponsored by the Chicago chapter of the American Guild of Organists.
  • 19 March 2003, St. Paul Episcopal Church, Flint, MI.
  • 12 March 2003, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN.
  • 31 January 2003, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN.
  • 10 November 2002, St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY.
  • 21 October 2002, School of Music, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Degree recital.
  • 14 August 2002, St. Catherine’s Church, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, U.K.
  • 13 August 2002, St. Mary Parish Church, Chepstow, South Wales, U.K.
  • 9 August 2002, Holy Trinity Church, Coventry, United Kingdom.
  • 4 August 2002, St. Paul R.C. Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA.
  • 12 July 2002, St. John R.C. Church, Lima, OH.
  • 19 April 2002, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN.
  • 29 January 2002, Christ Church Cathedral, Cincinnati, OH.
  • 9 January 2002, First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, IN.
  • 18 November 2001, First Lutheran Church, Baltimore, MD.
  • 4 November 2001, St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Louisville, KY.
  • 7 October 2001, Valparaiso University Chapel, Valparaiso, IN.
  • 8 July 2001, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lima, OH.
  • 15 June 2001, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN.
  • 18 April 2001, Gustav Mahler, Symphony #2 “Resurrection,” Musical Arts Center, Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, IN, David Effron, conductor.
  • 22 March 2001, West End United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN.
  • 26 February 2001, Presbyterian Homes Chapel, Chicago, IL.
  • 2,3,9,10 February 2001, Charles Gounod Faust, Musical Arts Center, Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, IN, Imré Pallo, conductor
  • 10 December 2000, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Bloomington, IN. Degree recital.
  • 29 November 2000, First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, IN.
  • 20 October 2000, Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, IN.
  • 25 April 2000, St. Louis King of France Church, St. Paul, MN.

References

Larry Smith, Professor of music (organ)
Indiana University School of Music
Sycamore Hall 237
Bloomington, IN 47401
812/855.9036

Edward Langham,
Director of Music
St. Charles Borromeo RC Church
2222 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47401
812/331.6733

Sven-David Sandström, professory of music (composition)
Indiana University School of Music,
Merrill Hall
Bloomington, IN 47401
812/855.7495

James Kallembach, Director of Music
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
100 State Highway 46 Bypass
Bloomington, IN 47408
815/751.1788

Tridib Pal, House/Box Office Manager
Musical Arts Center
Indiana University School of Music
Bloomington, IN 47405
812/855.7434