EDUCATION Bachelor of Science, April 1991
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Major: Music (Choral Education & Jazz Studies)
Minor: Journalism
MUSIC
EMPLOYMENT
Private Piano Studio, 1982 - Present
Millinocket, ME and Kalamazoo, MI
*Private Studio of 25 - 40 Students, All Ages/Levels
Christian Church - Disciples of Christ, 1997 - Present
Choir Director/Organist, Kalamazoo, MI
*Organist for Sunday and Special Services
*Senior and Junior Choir Director
*Directed Kids Christmas Pageants
*Organized Choir Retreats and Programs
*Contract Soloists for Summer and Special Services
*Implemented and maintained Concert Series Program
>Performed in Concert Series for 2003 Gershwin Program
>Performed in Concert Series for a 2004 Christmas Concert
*Volunteer to edit and publish monthly Church newsletter
Marshall Music, 2000 - 2005
Piano Instructor, Kalamazoo, MI
*Studio of 40 Students, All ages/Levels
First Presbyterian Church, 1989 - 1992
Choir Director/Organist, Schoolcraft, MI
*Organist for Sunday and Special Services
*Directed Senior and Junior Choirs
*Recruited new senior choir members, enlarging choir from 3
members to 12 members
*Initiated Senior and Junior Choir Retreats and Outings
*Directed children's Christmas Pageants
*Directed Senior Choir Pageant "The Twelve Days After
Christmas (open to the public as a fundraiser)
*Organized Fundraiser for the purchase of new Senior Choir
Robes (raised over $500 in 1991 and 1992)
First Congregational Church, 1987 - 1989
Music Director/Organist, Mattawan, MI
*Organist for Sunday and Special Services
*Senior Choir Director
*Contracted Solists during Summer and Special Services
