Experience

Oaks Christian School

• Director of Bands



Oaks Christian School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Bands

  • Jun 2005 - Present

  Built 6-12 graded band program with scope and sequence. Program started with 7 students and currently has 102 students grades 6-12. 8 years of successful leadership of OCS Fine Arts Department, (visual and performing arts) grades 6-12 during which time significant program growth transpired. Helped establish successful performing arts booster organization, (Oaks Performing Arts Society, OPAS) to further fund needs of performing arts faculty. Built 6-12 graded band program with scope and sequence. Program started with 7 students and currently has 102 students grades 6-12. 8 years of successful leadership of OCS Fine Arts Department, (visual and performing arts) grades 6-12 during which time significant program growth transpired. Helped establish successful performing arts booster organization, (Oaks Performing Arts Society, OPAS) to further fund needs of performing arts faculty.



Viewpoint School

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director Of Choral Activities

  • Jan 1997 - Jun 2005



Continental Singers

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Vice President

  • Jun 1994 - Dec 1996

  Worked hand in hand with Controller to reduce payables and establish fiscal controls for 501c3 non-profit. Established external fiscal oversight and organizational credibility by corporately joining ECFA. Executed relocation of offices and warehouses from Denver, CO to Ventura CA. Oversaw staff of 20+ employees. Managed 3 million dollar annual budget. Worked hand in hand with Controller to reduce payables and establish fiscal controls for 501c3 non-profit. Established external fiscal oversight and organizational credibility by corporately joining ECFA. Executed relocation of offices and warehouses from Denver, CO to Ventura CA. Oversaw staff of 20+ employees. Managed 3 million dollar annual budget.



Castle Park High School

• Chula Vista, CA

• Director of Bands

  • Sep 1993 - Jun 1994

  Reinvigorated band program after difficult departure of previous employee. Directed first ever field show for a parade only band. Reinvigorated band program after difficult departure of previous employee. Directed first ever field show for a parade only band.



Castle Park Middle School

• United States
• Writing and Editing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Bands

  • Sep 1993 - Jun 1994



Los Alamitos High School

• Los Alamitos, CA

• Director of Instrumental Music

  • Oct 1991 - Jun 1993

  Increased student participation in the band program. Award-winning original field shows. Increased student participation in the band program. Award-winning original field shows.



Christian Artist Music

• Newbury Park, CA

• Director of Publishing

  • Nov 1990 - Oct 1991

  Liaison/musical advisor to roster of songwriters. Successfully pitched songs in Nashville to various artists and companies for usage in various recording projects. Liaison/musical advisor to roster of songwriters. Successfully pitched songs in Nashville to various artists and companies for usage in various recording projects.



Continental Singers

• United States
• Performing Arts

• Talent Coordinator

  • Jun 1985 - Nov 1990

  Recruited, evaluated and, "sold" the "Continental Touring Experience" to high school and college-aged students throughout the United States, (500 students annually). Recruited, evaluated and, "sold" the "Continental Touring Experience" to high school and college-aged students throughout the United States, (500 students annually).



Continental Orchestra and Singers

• Newbury Park, CA

• Music Director, Tour Leader

  • Jun 1985 - Aug 1990

  Tour director, musical leader, youth pastor and friend to 40+ students annually on summer tour. Students from all over the United States would assemble for 10 day intensive, "rehearsal camp" and then depart for 10 weeks of concert touring, coast-to-coast throughout the United States and overseas for 2-3 weeks. Responsible for all aspects of successful tour experience for students and worship pastor interface. Tour director, musical leader, youth pastor and friend to 40+ students annually on summer tour. Students from all over the United States would assemble for 10 day intensive, "rehearsal camp" and then depart for 10 weeks of concert touring, coast-to-coast throughout the United States and overseas for 2-3 weeks. Responsible for all aspects of successful tour experience for students and worship pastor interface.



Disneyland

• Anaheim, CA

• Director, performer: Disneyland Toy Soldier Band

  • Nov 1979 - Feb 1983

  Performed as trumpet player and directed, "Toy Soldier Band" seasonally at Disneyland, Anaheim, CA. Performed as trumpet player in various other parade bands as needed. Performed as trumpet player and directed, "Toy Soldier Band" seasonally at Disneyland, Anaheim, CA. Performed as trumpet player in various other parade bands as needed.