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Curriculum Vitae

Complete Curriculum Vitae – to obtain a pdf version including repertoire as Baritone, please click here.

Copy of transcript of doctoral work at Boston University – To obtain an official copy click here.   For unofficial copy through email, click here

Copy of transcript of undergraduate and master’s work at BJU – To obtain an official copy click here. For unofficial copy through email, click here

Programs – to view select programs of performances click here.

Philosophy of Teaching – to view click here.

References – To obtain a copy of references, please click here.

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EDUCATION

D.M.A. (1997) Voice Performance, Boston University, student of Robert Gartside and
Phyllis Curtin

M.A. (1980) Voice Performance, Bob Jones University, student of Dr. Gail Gingery

B.A. (1978) Voice Performance, Bob Jones University, student of Dr. Gail Gingery

TEACHER

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE AT BOB JONES UNIVERSITY

    • Associate Professor of Voice, Bob Jones University, (1998-present).
      • Voice teacher for private voice lessons to undergraduate and graduate music majors (1998-present).
      • Instructor, Vo 400 Vocal Pedagogy I (2000-present).
      • Instructor, Vo 601 Advanced Methods of Vocal Technique (2000-present).
      • Conductor of the Chamber String Orchestra (2000-2010).
      • Conductor of four major opera productions (2002, 2003, 2011, 2012).
      • Opera coach. (1999-present).
      • Opera chorus master. (2000, and worked with choruses when conducting major productions 2002, 2003, 2011, 2012).
      • Creator of opera supertitles (2001, 2005, 2009).
      • Soloist for services, recitals, oratorio concerts, composition exams, and opera (1998-present).
      • Director of opera scenes programs (1998, 2009).
      • Member of Faculty Men’s Chorus (1998-2010).
      • Producer of detailed cataloging of 3,000 items of chamber music in the Music Library (2000).
      • Creator of index to select vocal anthologies in Music Library (1999).
      • Director of the Digital Media Project which provides online educational media to faculty and students in the Gustafson Fine Arts Complex (technician in the project 2001-2007, director 2007-present).

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE AT VALOR SUMMER CONSERVATORY

    • President, Valor Summer Conservatory, (2007-2011).
      • Founder of VSC as 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, (2007).
      • Administrator
      • Voice teacher
      • Opera scenes director
      • Choral director

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AS LECTURER AT FURMAN UNIVERSITY

    • Guest lecturer for FULIR (Furman Learning in Retirement) at Furman University, Greenville, SC.
      • Lectured on “Recitative and Aria” (2002).
      • Taught entire lecture series entitled, “Around the Vocal World,” using BJU students to perform musical illustrations (2004).  Comments by course alumnus online.

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE AT MOUNTAIN VIEW BIBLE CHURCH AND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

    • Assistant Pastor and Minister of Music at Mtn. View Bible Church and Christian School in Hershey, PA (1994-1998).
      • Directed Junior High and Senior High Choirs.
      • Directed Church Choir.
      • Directed Junior High and Senior High School String Orchestras.
      • Taught elementary classroom strings.
      • Prepared for programs and competitions.
      • Taught private voice and violin lessons.
      • Sang solos in church and school programs.

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE AT WEALTHY PARK BAPTIST CHURCH

    • Assistant Pastor and Minister of Music at Wealthy Park Baptist Church in Grand Rapids, MI (1990-1994).
      • Directed choirs, concerts and plays.
      • Coordinated weekly live radio broadcasts.
      • Sang solos for services and programs.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY

    • Adjunct Voice Faculty at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI (1990-1994).
      • Taught private voice lessons to undergraduate majors.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT NYACK COLLEGE

    •  Adjunct Voice Faculty at Nyack College in Nyack, NY (1989-1990).
      • Taught private voice lessons to undergraduate majors.

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE AT NORTHEASTERN BIBLE COLLEGE

    • Director of the Music Department for Northeastern Bible College in Essex Fells, NJ (1988-1989).
      • Taught private voice lessons to undergraduate majors.
      • Taught Freshman and Sophomore music theory.
      • Directed choral groups.
      • Led the music department through successful certification review by The National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC).
      • Directed the Essex Fells Choral Society in performance of Handel’s Messiah with orchestra.

 TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT PERKINS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND

    • Substitute teacher for the summer term, Perkins School for the Blind, Watertown, MA (1988).
      • Taught private voice to about 10 teenagers and young adults, culminating in a joint solo recital presented at the end of the summer term.

TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE AT ALAMANCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

    • Part-time faculty member at Alamance Christian School, Alamance, NC (1982-1984).
      • Directed Elementary, Junior High and High School Bands.
      • Founded the marching band program
      • Taught 8th-grade Bible, 9th-grade English Literature and 11th-grade typing.

 TEACHING AND RELATED EXPERIENCE AT FOUNDATIONS BIBLE COLLEGE

    • Director of the Music Department at Foundations Bible College, Dunn, NC (1980-1981).
      • Directed all choirs.
      • Musical Director of F.B.C. Oratorio Society.
      • Instructor for Freshman Theory and Music Appreciation.
      • Taught private voice lessons.
      • Supervised changes in music curriculum.

EARLIER TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT BOB JONES UNIVERSITY

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant at B.J.U. (1978-1980).
      • Taught voice class and private voice lessons to non-voice-majors.
      • Played in the Bob Jones University Symphony Orchestra.

OTHER RELATED INFORMATION

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

College Music Society (2010-present).

National Association of Teachers of Singing (1998-present).

List of recent State and Regional audition winners available online.

South Carolina Association of Teachers of Singing (1998-present).

HONORS AND AWARDS

Production of Il trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi, Bob Jones Symphony Orchestra (March 2012):  won 3rd place in Professional Division of National Opera Association Production Competition, 2011/2012.  To view NOA posting, click here. To view a review, click here.

Production of Faust by Charles Gounod, Bob Jones Symphony Orchestra (March 2011), in which I was conductor, won 3rd place in Professional Division of National Opera Association Production Competition, 2010/2011.  To see NOA posting, click here.

Faculty member award in recognition for “outstanding” work on the Digital Media Project, B.J.U. (2004).

When music director won overall music achievement trophy for school category at K.C.E.A annual competition, Mountain View Christian School, (1998).

Finalist in National Opera Association (N.O.A.) competition, New York City (1990).

Vivian E. Smith Award, Boston University (1987-1988).

Runner-up, Arlington Symphony Society Young Artists Competition (1985).

Dean’s Scholar Award, Boston University (1984-1985).

Winner of Commencement Men’s Voice Contest, Bob Jones University (1978).

Grace Levinson Voice Award, Bob Jones University (1976).

PUBLISHING AND RECORDING EXPERIENCE

Recorded a solo vocal CD, “True Valor,” a collection of sacred classical and traditional songs, Valor Summer Conservatory (2007).

Participated as a singer in creation of a CD made by the B.J.U. music faculty entitle, A Christmas Celebration,” SoundForth (2004).

Participated as a singer in creation of a CD made by “Faculty Men’s Chorus,” SoundForth (2001).

Publisher and editor of “My Song Shall Be of Jesus,” an anthology of sacred classical and traditional songs, released and distributed by self-established company, Valor Press (1999).