CORE COMPETENCIES:

SUMMARY OF SKILLS & EXPERTISE:

CHORAL DIRECTING EXPERIENCE

2008 to Present - Director of Music/Executive Director of Nashville Singers (Nashville, TN) Responsible for planning all rehearsals; Directing all performances; Leader of the music team; Selection of repertoire; Working with music and administrative staff to achieve annual objectives; Development of annual music program; Serving as a mentor to chorus members and administrative leaders; ACHIEVEMENTS:  Received 2009 Member of the Year Award; Increased the membership of the chorus by 350% in the first three years.

2006 and 2007 - Director of Music for the Brotherhood of Harmony Chorus (Schaumburg, IL) Responsible for planning all rehearsals; Directing all performances; Leader of the music team; Selection of repertoire; Working with music and administrative staff to achieve annual objectives; Development of annual music program; Serving as a mentor to chorus members and administrative leaders; ACHIEVEMENTS:  Earned the President’s Award, for outstanding service, dedication, loyalty, organization and friendship; Led the group to a finish in the top 3% of choruses in the 2006 International Competition;

2002 and 2003 - Director of Music for The Houston Tidelanders (Houston, TX) Responsible for planning all rehearsals; Directing all performances; Leader of the music team; Selection of repertoire; Working with music and administrative staff to achieve annual objectives; Development of annual music program; Serving as a mentor to chorus members and administrative leaders; ACHIEVEMENTS: Led the chorus to the Southwestern District Chorus Championship in 2003 and to two “Top 10” finishes at the World Championship Contests in 2002 and 2003; Brought about a 20% increase in membership growth;.

1984 and 1985 - Musical Director of the Big D Chorus (Dallas, TX) Responsible for planning all rehearsals; Directing all performances; Leader of the music team; Selection of repertoire; Working with music and administrative staff to achieve annual objectives; Development of annual music program; 

1980 and 1981 - Musical Director of the Miami Magic Chorus (Miami, FL) Responsible for planning rehearsals; Directing performances; Leader of the music team; Selection of repertoire; Working with music and administrative staff to achieve annual objectives; Development of annual music program; 

OTHER ENSEMBLE EXPERIENCE

1990 to Present - Tenor Vocalist/Studio Singer/Marketing Director for ACOUSTIX, an award-winning a cappella vocal group based in Dallas, Houston and Nashville; ACHIEVEMENTS:  Judged best in the world in a record setting six months; Released five critically acclaimed audio recordings covering 10 genres of music; Top selling barbershop group in online music distribution in 2007 and 2008;

1999 to Present - Bass Vocalist/Webmaster for the Suntones, the 1961 International Quartet Champion; Performed on multiple concerts throughout North America;

May 2009 - Baritone Vocalist for Keepsake, the 1992 International Quartet Champion on their tour covering Tokyo and Osaka, Japan; ACHIEVEMENTS:  Memorized 19 songs in two weeks for five appearances in three days;

1987 to 1997 - Tenor Section Leader of the Vocal Majority, International Chorus Champion of the Barbershop Harmony Society; Assisted the Director of Music, Jim Clancy in the preparation of the chorus through four International Chorus Championships and multiple concerts and CD recording projects;

CONCERT PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE: Executive Producer – 2010 & 2011 Season of Harmony Concert presented by Nashville Singers; 2005 - Concert in Salt Lake City, featuring the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, a 600-voice men’s chorus; The finale featured almost 1000 singers, drew attendance of 14,000 and was broadcast globally by Bonneville Broadcasting; 1987 - Valentines Concert at the Majestic Theater in Dallas, Texas, featuring the Class of the 80s, the Dallas Jazz Orchestra and the Rich Tone Sweet Adelines Chorus; The event drew 1200 patrons; Producer - 1998 - Jazz, Jazz, Jazz, two concerts at the Lakewood Theater in Dallas, Texas, featuring ACOUSTIX, the Class of the 80s, the Dallas Jazz Orchestra and Bloebaum’s Gang; The event drew 915 patrons between two shows;

ADJUDICATION ASSIGMENTS: International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella - Midwest Regional Quarter-Finals in 2008, Semi-Finals in 2007; Australasian Regional Chorus and Quartet Contest 1999; Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards 2005-2008, A Cappella Contest; San Diego County Fair 2006

EDUCATION: Strayer University (Nashville, TN); Palm Beach Jr. College (Lake Worth, FL); North Texas State University (Denton, TX); 36 hours of organization management and executive leadership training at American Society of Association Executives; 60 hours of development and executive leadership training at the Center for Nonprofit Management

AWARDS RECEIVED: (National) International Quartet Champion, International Chorus Champion (six times), International Finalist Director,  Public Relations Award, (Regional) Award of Excellence, Hall of Fame, District Quartet Champion, District Chorus Champion; (Local) Member of the Year, President’s Award, Meritorious Service Award;

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/VOLUNTEER WORK: Delivered commencement address to Westwood College graduates; Conducted SWOT analysis and created business or marketing plans for Safe Haven, YWCA of Middle Tenn, Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tenn, Tenn Women’s Theater Project, and a leadership development program for 94.1 FM, The Fish; Founder, Board Member, Director of Music, and Webmaster for Nashville Singers; President of the Harborview HOA;

PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: American Society of Association Executives, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers, Gospel Music Association, Center for Nonprofit Management; Contemporary A Cappella Society of America, Barbershop Harmony Society, Association of International Champions, Chorus America;