James McQuillen
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Wendy Lee Tedmon
James is not only an accomplished musician, easily sight-reading with the ease of Liszt, but maintains a passion for his work. The consummate professional, he is kind to all, never raises his voice, keeps order, and is capable as a Music Director, Voice Coach, Accompanist, and Music Minister. Along with these skills, he is superb at arranging music and transposing; doing these with such ease, he's often unaware he's making the adjustments because he is so focused on the singer. Working with James is always a pleasure. He is kind, generous of spirit, and he possesses a pithy wit -- sharp, and as with everything else, extremely focused.
Wendy Lee Tedmon
James is not only an accomplished musician, easily sight-reading with the ease of Liszt, but maintains a passion for his work. The consummate professional, he is kind to all, never raises his voice, keeps order, and is capable as a Music Director, Voice Coach, Accompanist, and Music Minister. Along with these skills, he is superb at arranging music and transposing; doing these with such ease, he's often unaware he's making the adjustments because he is so focused on the singer. Working with James is always a pleasure. He is kind, generous of spirit, and he possesses a pithy wit -- sharp, and as with everything else, extremely focused.
Wendy Lee Tedmon
James is not only an accomplished musician, easily sight-reading with the ease of Liszt, but maintains a passion for his work. The consummate professional, he is kind to all, never raises his voice, keeps order, and is capable as a Music Director, Voice Coach, Accompanist, and Music Minister. Along with these skills, he is superb at arranging music and transposing; doing these with such ease, he's often unaware he's making the adjustments because he is so focused on the singer. Working with James is always a pleasure. He is kind, generous of spirit, and he possesses a pithy wit -- sharp, and as with everything else, extremely focused.
Wendy Lee Tedmon
James is not only an accomplished musician, easily sight-reading with the ease of Liszt, but maintains a passion for his work. The consummate professional, he is kind to all, never raises his voice, keeps order, and is capable as a Music Director, Voice Coach, Accompanist, and Music Minister. Along with these skills, he is superb at arranging music and transposing; doing these with such ease, he's often unaware he's making the adjustments because he is so focused on the singer. Working with James is always a pleasure. He is kind, generous of spirit, and he possesses a pithy wit -- sharp, and as with everything else, extremely focused.
Experience
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Musician
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Casa Mañana Theatre
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Theatre for Youth
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Jun 2021 - Present
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American University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Arts Management Graduate Student
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Aug 2018 - May 2020
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Casa Mañana Theatre
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Music and Cabaret Programming
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
Duties included: Music Director for 5-show TYA season; Associate Music Director, rehearsal pianist and keyboard in the pit orchestra for 4-show main-stage season; Music Director/Pianist for various concert, cabaret and performance events; teach two musical theatre performance classes with colleagues from the Education division; work with the Company Manager in issues of licensing productions and contracting performers and musicians; work with AFM contractor to book musicians for pit orchestras, including budget, scheduling and personnel issues; work closely with the sound department to ensure the sound quality of all productions; research and/or create, book and coordinate cabaret performances; work with the Producer, Production Manager, and House Manager to ensure cabaret performances are successful. Show less
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Front Line Cabaret
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Dallas/Fort Worth Area
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Co Artistic Director and Music Director
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Mar 2013 - Aug 2018
Create various cabaret performances of all types: seasonal, topical, celebrations of various songwriters or singers, or explorations of various types of music; coordinate rental of spaces and piano for performances; book singers for performances; rehearse with singers for performances; direct, play piano, emcee, and often sing in performances. Create various cabaret performances of all types: seasonal, topical, celebrations of various songwriters or singers, or explorations of various types of music; coordinate rental of spaces and piano for performances; book singers for performances; rehearse with singers for performances; direct, play piano, emcee, and often sing in performances.
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Binghamton University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre and Music
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Aug 2016 - May 2017
Duties included: Music Director/Conductor of departmental production of "Bells Are Ringing"; private voice teaching and coaching for theatre students; co-teach three musical theatre performance classes (beginning - intermediate - advanced); teach beginning theory course for potential musical theatre concentrations Duties included: Music Director/Conductor of departmental production of "Bells Are Ringing"; private voice teaching and coaching for theatre students; co-teach three musical theatre performance classes (beginning - intermediate - advanced); teach beginning theory course for potential musical theatre concentrations
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Education
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2018 - 2020
American University
Master of Arts - MA, Arts Management -
2011 - 2014
University of North Texas
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1994 - 1997
Southern Methodist University
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