Experience

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  Thinkling Music

  • Music Composer

    • Jan 1976 - Present

    I compose concert music – from solo instrumental to large orchestra. My piano music is published by Piano Pronto. Thinkling Music is my ASCAP publishing name.

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  Ron Levy Piano Studio

  • Orange County, California

  • Piano Instructor

    • Sep 1993 - Present
    • Orange County, California

    Private piano instruction at all levels in all styles. Composition and theory are integrated into a comprehensive study program tailored to each student's needs and interests. Students range in age from 8 to 80 – all are welcome!

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  St. Mark Presbyterian Church

  • Newport Beach, California, United States

  • Music Director

    • Sep 2014 - Present
    • Newport Beach, California, United States

    Band leader for "Saturdays@5", a jazz-oriented service held each week at St Mark Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California. We have a jazz combo to accompany the song leaders, and Pastor Mark plays the saxophone! Once a month, the band and congregation reassemble at a local pub to socia...

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  Center for Spiritual Living

  • Irvine, California, United States

  • Assistant Music Director

    • Sep 1995 - Sep 2023
    • Irvine, California, United States

    I played keyboards and assisted in chart preparation and repertoire selection for weekly Sunday services.

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  Orange County School of the Arts

  • Santa Ana, California, United States

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017
    • Santa Ana, California, United States

    Taught two courses for students of the Musical Theater Conservatory at OCSA. 1) "Introduction to Jazz Vocal" introduced students to jazz vocal styles and history through research projects and live performance.2) "Music Theory" designed to support skills needed to effectively r...

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  Orange County School of the Arts

  • Santa Ana, California, United States

  • Accompanist

    • Sep 2004 - Jun 2014
    • Santa Ana, California, United States

    In my role as accompanist for jazz vocalist Karen Gallinger’s "Introduction to Jazz Vocal" course, I assisted students in finding their keys and creating their personalized charts, as well as accompanying class rehearsals and performances.

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  The Resort at Pelican Hill

  • Newport Coast

  • Pianist

    • Jan 2009 - May 2011
    • Newport Coast

    A steady weekly engagement playing piano and leading the Great Room Trio, featuring vocalists Leslie Lewis, Angela Carole Brown, Kate Reid and Janice Anderson; bassists Anders Swanson, Eric Messerschmidt, David Miller and Luther Hughes; and drummer Kris Grayson Berry. On Sunday evenings I perform...

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  Time Warner Inc.

  • Orange County, CA

  • Music Director — MyArt program

    • Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
    • Orange County, CA

    I composed, arranged and conducted music for this innovative program where elementary school students led by director Trisha Burson-Johnson created a story in the style of Dr. Seuss, then submitted the stories competitively. The winning entries received a performance of their work, combining prof...

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  The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company LLC

  • Laguna Niguel, California

  • Pianist

    • Jan 1997 - May 2007
    • Laguna Niguel, California

    I performed in the house band at the Club Grille restaurant, playing both piano and keyboards. I learned many essential skills here, including accompanying singers in a wide range of styles and keys, playing left-hand bass, knowing many tunes by heart, playing for dancers, and playing quietly.We ...

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  Idyllwild Arts Foundation

  • Idyllwild, California

  • Dance Accompanist/Music Instructor/Composer-in-Residence

    • Sep 1988 - Jun 1993
    • Idyllwild, California

    I worked full time for the music and dance departments at Idyllwild Arts Academy (formerly Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts, or ISOMATA), accompanying ballet and modern dance classes and concerts. I also accompanied music recitals, taught courses in music appreciation and private compositio...

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  UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

  • Los Angeles, CA

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    • Sep 1984 - Jun 1988
    • Los Angeles, CA

    As a graduate teaching assistant I taught courses in aural skills (sightsinging and dictation), keyboard skills (figured bass and score-reading), and counterpoint in the Composition/Theory Department.