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Long-term positions First Reformed Church of Astoria - Astoria, NY - Director of Music - November, 2006 to present - Assist pastor in choosing hymns for Sunday services and music for special services and events. Direct Senior choir, Men's choir and Children's choir, accompany services on piano and/or pipe organ, lead congregation in hymns. Volunteer work with Vacation Bible School in the summer, as well as helping to develop a children's community outreach. St. John's Episcopal Church, Union City, NJ - Director of Music - February, 2005 to November, 2006 - Assist priest in choosing hymns and special music for Sunday and special services, direct choir, accompany on piano and lead congregation in hymns, occasional cantorial work. Celebrity Cruises, Inc. - M/V Zenith - December, 2003 - April, 2004. Pianist in Celebrity Orchestra. Performed with six-piece ensemble to accompany production shows and guest entertainers. The orchestra also provided music for big band and jazz sets, as well as captain's cocktail receptions. I accompanied guests for their talent show on each cruise. American Girl Place - New York - July, 2003 to November, 2003. Assistant Music Director. Keyboardist and conductor for preview performances, rehearsal accompanist, coached singers, used Finale to edit and update musical scores, set up recording studio to prepare rehearsal cds for performers, programmed Akai Z8 sampler for use in performances. Vernon Presbyterian Church - November, 1994 to May, 2001. Organist and choir director for worship services, selected choral music for weekly services including two major works each year, rehearsed choir, and coordinated special music for summer services while choir was on hiatus. American Classic Voyages - September, 2000, through October, 2001. Bandleader and pianist in combo on the Columbia Queen, backing up onboard entertainers as well as step-on performers Joe Stoddard, Matt "The Maverick" Burton and Swingin' In Time. Also provided nightly dance music, occasional afternoon cocktail music and cabaret music. Brenna Sage Studio - private piano teaching practice - September, 1992 through June, 2000. Began teaching in students' homes,with six private students. Within two years, had a roster of 30 students. Taught children and adults ranging in age from 5 to 91. In January, 1998, opened a studio in the Raleigh Hills area of Portland, Oregon, where I taught through June, 1999. |
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