Guitar Instruction

and Performance

Professional, Experienced, References Available
• 22 Years experience playing guitar
• Music Director for Saint Joseph Church Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Over 15 years of experience teaching private lessons
• Bachelor of Science in Music concentration Classical guitar from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne
• Over 16 years of experience in music for Catholic Liturgy
• Completed Education for Ministry Program Diocese Fort Wayne-South Bend
• Several years experience as professional musician

Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Brooklyn Avenue
Music Director-Director of Liturgy 2002 to Present
• Plan liturgies for parish: Sunday masses, school masses, funerals, RCIA rites, and weddings

• Co-director of Music for Spanish masses: provide liturgical training, develop resources, improve organization
• Direct traditional choir, folk ensemble and contemporary ensembles
• Supervise administrative volunteers

• Plan and control music department budget
• Served as RCIA core team member

Saint John Bosco Catholic Church, Churubusco, Indiana
Part-time Music Director 2001-2002
• Organized and trained musicians
• Planned and provided music for weekend masses
• Tri-State Music, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2001-2002
• Sales

Sweetwater Sound, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Intern promoted to Sales Engineer 1999-2001
• Developed strong interpersonal skills while working with customers and solving problems
• Completed extensive training on music technology
• Configured and sold state of the art recording studios and technology based music equipment

Self Employed Private Guitar Instructor
Various Fort Wayne music stores 1987-2001

Diocesan Achievements
Over Fifteen Yeas of Experience within the Diocese Fort Wayne-South Bend
• 7 years experience directing and providing music for the Campus Ministry Young Adult Ministry
• Several years experience planning, directing and providing music for annual Bishop’s Retreats
• Worked with the Office of Worship to organize, direct and host 3 successful Diocesan Guitar Workshops
• Assisted with the music for the Fort Wayne all schools mass at the Memorial Coliseum (2004 and 2007)
• Served as a member of the Diocesan Liturgical Music Committee for two years 2006-2008
• Worked with the Office of Catechesis to provide music for the 2003 Confirmation Rally at Manchester College
• Assisted with providing music for the 2002 World Youth Day Send off Rally at Camp Mack
• Co-Director for 2007 Diocesan Regional Confirmation (Fort Wayne area)

• Assisted with providing music for 2007 Eucharistic Congress
• Experience providing music for Diocesan Eucharistic Minister retreats
 

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