OBJECTIVE: It is my desire and objective to make a profound impression upon the world as I share this wonderful gift called music. My life purpose is to use the God given gift of music as a platform for promoting and developing the musical talents of others and invoking the freedom of expression that music encompasses.
RECENT PERFORMANCES AND AWARDS
.SOLO AND ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCES
•Currently performing as a member of the Georgia Spiritual Ensemble, and can be heard on the ensemble’s recent recording project entitled
“Yonder Come Day”.
• 2012. Spain Tour - Cobb Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus and Georgia Spiritual Ensemble.
• 2012. High Museum of Art, Atlanta Georgia, Georgia Spiritual Ensemble - Two Performances.
• 2012 First United Methodist. Concert with Cobb Symphony Chamber and Georgia Spiritual Ensemble.
• 2012 Michael O'Neal Singers. Two performances of Let My People Go, Soloists - Georgia Spiritual Ensemble.
• 2012 Vocalist. Zion Baptist Church, Negro History Music Celebration in Marietta.
• 2012 Michael O’Neal Chorale performance of Let My People Go
• 2011 Cobb Symphony Orchestra and Chorale
• 2010 GPC Performance Carnegie Hall In New York
• 2009 DaSalo Solisti Chamber Orchestra
• 2008 Cobb Youth Symphony Orchestra
• 2003 Italy Tour - Voices of Praise
• 2002 Atlanta Symphony as a member of the All-Atlanta Christmas Chorus
• 2001 Italy Tour - Voices of Praise
OPERA PERFORMANCES
• 2011 The Sandman in Hansel and Gretel with Kennesaw State University.
• 2010 Mercedes in Carmen with Peach State Opera Company (PSO).
• 2010 Zita in Gianni Schicchi with PSO.
• 2009 The Mother in Amahl and the Night Visitors with PSO.
• 2009 Miss Todd in The Old Maid and the Thief with PSO.
AWARDS
• 2008 Outstanding Sophomore Music Student Award at Georgia Perimeter College (GPC).
• 2007 Best Overall Student Voice Major at GPC.
• 2007 The Gibb Award of Vocal Excellence at GPC.
• 2006 1st in the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) State Students Auditions in Georgia.
• 2005 2nd in the NATS State Students Auditions in Georgia.
EDUCATION
Kennesaw State University, School of Music, Bachelors Degree 2013, Kennesaw, Georgia
Georgia Perimeter College, School of Music, Associates Degree 2010, Clarkston, Georgia
DeKalb Technical College, Computer Science, Clarkston, Georgia
University of Alabama, School of Technology, Birmingham, Alabama
Samford University, School of Music, Birmingham, Alabama.
Interests:
The performance of African American Spirituals, opera theater, the study of music theory and methodologies for aural and vocal development, writing poetry.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Minister of Music
•2010-2011 Crossroad Christian Church Jonesboro, GA
•2008-2010 Fort Gillem Military Chapel Forrest Park, GA
•2006-2008 Greater Faith Baptist Church Stone Mountain, GA
•1999-2006 Clarkston First Baptist Church Clarkston, GA
Planned music for all worship services.
Developed and implemented training programs for the music staff.
Established youth and adult music ministry workshops for outreach.
Supervised and developed more than 200 individuals that participated on vocal and instrumental worship teams to include choral groups,
ensembles, soloists, music theater performers, mime and liturgical dancers.
Served as music staff liaison to the media ministry.
Coordinated music for weddings, funerals, special projects and other church related activities.
Developed and maintained procedural documents, a music library, as well as, a maintenance schedule for equipment and supplies.
Actively participated in planning meetings as a member of the executive staff.
Responsible for annual budget proposals and approval of disbursements.
Pianist
1993-1999 New Hope Baptist Church Atlanta, GA
Support musician for all worship services.
Taught and directed adult and youth choirs: hymns, anthems, gospel and music for special occasions.
Established small string and woodwind ensemble.
Organized and implemented a music workshop through Gospel Music Workshop of America Youth.
Correctional Officer III, Shift OIC
2011-2012 Paulding Probation Detention Center
2006-2011 Metro State Prison
2005-2006 Phillips State Prison
2005-Present Georgia Department of Corrections Dallas, GA
Monitor movement of inmates.
Supervise work details within housing units.
Maintain order for community safety as mandated by the state of Georgia.
Document details of incidents during tour of duty.
Computer Programmer Analyst, AVP
1984-2003 Bank of America Atlanta, GA
Project lead for system conversions and coordinator for project flow management.
Project liaison for the technology division to users and external vendors.
Computer Programmer primarily coding in COBOL and JCL using IBM MVS Mainframe System Utilities and Development tools.
Performed duties with excellent PC Skills to include MS Office, accurately typing 85 words per minute.