Private Teaching 2013-Present Substitute Organist for church in MA and RI1971- Present Private Music Studio, teaching voice, piano, organ, music theory, musical theater coaching, conducting, music composition, speech articulation, audition preparation Teaching and Conducting Positions 2002-2003 Adjunct Faculty, Rutgers University, Camden, NJ Voice and Campus Choir 1998-1999 Adjunct Faculty, West Chester University, West Chester, PA Voice and Musical Theater Class 1985-1998 Adjunct Faculty, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY Voice, Piano, Opera Production, Women's Choir, Music Theory, Coordinator of the Music Department Performance Roster and Schedule 1985-1995 Adjunct Faculty, College of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY Voice 1984-1997 Instructor, Music Institute of the Jewish Community Center, Staten Island, NY Voice and Piano 1989-1992 Choral Director of the St. Cecilia Society, Staten Island, NY Choral organization with monthly performances 1984-1986 Pre-school Music Teacher, Foresight School, Staten Island, NY General music classes for ages 2.5-6 1975-1981 Adjunct Faculty, Southwestern University, Georgetown, TX Voice, Piano, Vocal Coaching, Opera Production, Foreign Language Diction 1971-1973 Graduate Assistant, University of Texas at Austin Voice and Class Voice Lessons 1970-1971 Elementary Music Teacher, Austin, TX General music for grades 1-6 Music Therapy 1994-1995 First Foot Forward, Staten Island NY Preschool for developmental disabilities 1984-1986 Child Study Center, Staten Island NY Preschool for developmental disabilities and foster children 1985-1986 Staten Island Lighthouse for the Blind Senior citizen recreation program Church and Synagogue Positions 2009-2013 Music Minister, Church of Our Saviour, Milton MA 1998-2005 Substitute and Interim Organist/Choir Director Positions for PA and TX churches 1996-1998 Director of Music and Organist, Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury, PA Organist/Choir director for two services Director of four adult choirs: Mixed, Men's, Women's, and A Capella Director of two children's choirs Instrumental Ensembles: Conduct, Arrange music, Contract musicians Recreational Music Program: Musical theater shows and children's shows 1994-1996 Minister of Music and Organist, Somerset Presbyterian Church, Somerset, NJ Organist for two services Director of one adult and three children/youth choirs Recreational musical theater program for children and adults Coordinator/Director of Hand Bell Choir 1990-1994 Substitute and Interim Organist/Choir Director Positions for NY and NJ churches 1986-1988 Organist and Rehearsal Accompanist, Temple Israel Reform Synagogue, Staten Island, NY Organist for Friday evening and Saturday morning services Organist for major holidays and services Accompanist for special musical events and concerts as coordinated by the cantor 1982-1987 Director of Music and Organist, Church of St. Andrew, Staten Island, NY Organist for two services Director of one adult and one children's choir 1972-1975 Director of Music, St. John's United Methodist Church Choral director of one adult and two children's choirs 1970-1973 Director of Music and Youth Director, Memorial United Methodist Church, Austin, TX Choral Director of Adult and two children's choirs Director of Youth Group program, including a touring musical theater group Nonprofit Administration 1998-2002 Executive Director, Suburban Music School, Media PA 1991-1992 Director, Music Institute of the Jewish Community Center, Staten Island, NY Education Bachelor of Music Education, University of North Texas Major: Music Education, Minor: Music Theory Master of Music, University of Texas at Austin Major: Voice 60 Credits toward a Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice and Opera Production, University of Texas at Austin Certificate in Executive Administration for Nonprofits from the Wharton Cultural Management Program, Philadelphia, PA |
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