Music: ministry, marketing, teaching, production, performance
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
Music: ministry, marketing, teaching, production, performance
Indianapolis, Indiana Area
professional keyboardist (piano & organ), vocalist, audio, lighting, video, event planning, programming, marketing, public relations, communications, teaching, consulting, recording, writing, arranging, conducting, recruiting, team-building, budgeting, management
(Music industry)
March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)
working with clients - students, families, professionals, churches and schools - interested in (primarily) Steinway and Yamaha grand, vertical and digital piano's, as well as Allen Church organs. See www.meridianmusic.com for more details.
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
August 2005 — November 2007 (2 years 4 months)
Responsible for providing the vision and leadership needed to conduct and advance service programming; overseeing and facilitating the planning, organizing, staffing, budgeting and leading of the various ministries (music, drama, audio, lighting, video, guests-services, etc.) in a contemporary music format; teaching through strategic seminars and publications; administering special programs and events; shepherding and mentoring ministry participants; marketing and communications (website management, print and electronic publications, advertising.; developing and administering the small group program; overseeing finance and administration (budgeting, Human Resources, vendor contracts, etc.)
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
June 2000 — June 2005 (5 years 1 month)
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Religious Institutions industry)
April 1994 — May 2000 (6 years 2 months)
(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Higher Education industry)
July 1992 — June 1996 (4 years )
Responsible for establishing and promoting a campus-wide enrollment philosophy, and managing the personnel and programs for undergraduate and graduate student recruitment including admissions; outreach; financial aid; special events; market research and marketing strategy related to the Enrollment Services Department; and the development and implementation of all retention policies and programs.
BS in Business Administration , Marketing/Marketing Research, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Stats, Computer Science, Communication , 1994
Completed music degree coursework at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music including Music Theory, Music History, and Jazz Improvisation.
Using ProTools (digital audio software by Digidesign), produced/directed 3 worship music recordings (“Here for You,” “Simple Gifts,” and “Beyond These Walls”), produced many advertising/promotional projects, voice-overs, and audio tracks for video productions; Member of the North American Christian Convention Platform Planning Committee (1999- 2002); Worship leader for the North American Christian Convention (July 2000 at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY); Worship team leader/vocalist at the Christian Artist’s Seminar (with Gospel Music Association) in Estes Park, CO (1998); Produced/directed/ conducted the orchestra/soloists/choir/drama teams for several dramatic musical productions including, “Journey to the Manger,” “The Christmas Post,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” and “Four Tickets to Christmas”; Featured keyboardist on many Christian/secular music recordings; Assisted in the design of several worship venues and A/V/L systems