Curriculum Vitae

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Education

 

Tarleton State University – Stephenville, Texas

            Master of Music Education (Jazz piano emphasis), 2023

 

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor – Belton, Texas

            Bachelor of Arts (emphasis in Religion and Music), 1986

 

 

Professional Experience

 

Central Texas College – Killeen, Texas

            Collaborative Pianist, August 2019 – Present

Responsibilities: accompanying students for lessons, rehearsals, and programs; tutoring music theory students.

 

LifeWay Fellowship – Killeen, Texas

            Worship Leader, August 2021 - Present

Responsibilities: rebuilding worship teams, preparing schedules and music for worship teams to lead congregation on Sunday mornings. Piano/keys and vocal.

           

Archdiocese of St. Louis – St. Louis, Missouri

            Music Teacher, Special School District, January 2017 – May 2018

Responsibilities: teaching general music, K-8, to special needs students at two schools within the Special School District.

 

Have Bible Will Travel – St. Louis, Missouri

            Worship Leader, January 2015 – May 2018

Responsibilities: promoting the ministry vision of senior staff through music, mentoring and creative design, leading worship team for north campus, creating stage backgrounds with other campuses under unified themes, assisting in leading worship at the main campus for Saturday services. Piano/keys and vocal.

 

North County Homeschool Choir – Florissant, Missouri

            Founder/Director, August 2013 – May 2017

Responsibilities: founding of homeschool choir for St. Louis North County homeschoolers, leading rehearsals for elementary and secondary choirs, recruiting and advertising.

 

New Life Baptist Church – Florissant, Missouri

            Worship Leader, February 2006 – January 2015

Responsibilities: communicating vision for worship ministry to Worship and Arts ministry team members, scheduling and leading of worship and arts teams in preparation and ministry during servies. Piano/keys and vocals.

 

Sing and Play Music Studio – Pearland, Texas

            Co-owner/Music Teacher, August 2000-January 2006

Responsibilities: co-owner of multi-teacher music studio, overseeing private lesson division, teaching private piano lessons, accompanying choir.

 

Central Texas College Preparatory Music Program – Killeen, Texas

            Assistant Director, Instructor, 1991-1999

Responsibilities: teaching early childhood music, private and class piano, accompanist, director of choir ensemble, advertising and recruiting for Music Program and annual summer fine arts camps.