Motivated Choir Director with experience teaching vocal music. Hard-working music expert proven to work with both female and male voices of all ranges.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Choir Director - Notre Dame Choir
Our Lady Of Grace Zabbar Parish Church
01.2018 - Current
Enhanced choir performance quality by implementing effective vocal techniques and exercises.
Selected diverse repertoire to showcase the choir''s versatility and musical abilities in various performances.
Coordinated, planned and led practices for musical components of church services.
Educated choristers on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
Cultivated a positive learning environment, promoting teamwork and collaboration among choir members.
Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
Choir Director - Saint Anthony's Choir
Saint Francis Church Birkirkara
10.2012 - 12.2017
Educated students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
Coordinated, planned and led practices for musical components of church services.
Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
Church Organist
Annunciation Church Birgu
01.2011 - 12.2020
Collaborated with choir director to prepare and accompany choirs, resulting in improved choral performances.
Attended and participated in all scheduled rehearsals.
Church Organist - Notre Dame Choir
Our Lady Of Graces Zabbar Parish Church
04.2002 - 12.2017
Collaborated with choir director to prepare and accompany choirs, resulting in improved choral performances.
Developed strong sight-reading skills to adapt quickly to new pieces and accommodate last-minute changes.
Maintained the organ and other musical equipment, ensuring optimal performance quality during services.
Played at weddings and funerals of church and community members.
Attended and participated in all scheduled rehearsals.
Learned performance pieces thoroughly to provide best possible accompaniment.
Choir Member - Sopranos Section - Notre Dame Choir
Our Lady Of Grace Zabbar Parish Church
01.1994 - 12.2017
Enhanced choir performance by consistently attending rehearsals and practicing assigned music diligently.
Contributed to a harmonious ensemble by actively listening and blending with other choir members.
Participated in memorable concerts, showcasing the choir''s talent and hard work to appreciative audiences.
Learned challenging repertoire quickly, allowing for more time spent on fine-tuning dynamics and expression.
Assisted in organizing fundraising events for the choir, resulting in increased financial support and community engagement.
Promoted a positive learning environment through open communication with choral directors and colleagues.
Developed sight-reading skills over time, enabling quicker mastery of new compositions during rehearsals.
Education
Music Theory - Grade 1 To Grade 7
Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music
London
11.2018
Classical Voice - Garde 1 To Grade 8
Johann Strauss School of Music
Malta
06.2017
Pipe Organ - Primary 1
Johann Strauss School of Music
Malta
03.2006
Piano - Grade 1 To Grade 5
Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music
London
11.2003
Skills
Team Building
Conflict Resolution
Choral Conducting
Voice Training
Vocal Technique
Repertoire Selection
Music Theory Knowledge
Choir Recruitment
Budget Management
Performance Preparation
Music Interpretation
Timeline
Head Choir Director - Notre Dame Choir
Our Lady Of Grace Zabbar Parish Church
01.2018 - Current
Choir Director - Saint Anthony's Choir
Saint Francis Church Birkirkara
10.2012 - 12.2017
Church Organist
Annunciation Church Birgu
01.2011 - 12.2020
Church Organist - Notre Dame Choir
Our Lady Of Graces Zabbar Parish Church
04.2002 - 12.2017
Choir Member - Sopranos Section - Notre Dame Choir
Our Lady Of Grace Zabbar Parish Church
01.1994 - 12.2017
Music Theory - Grade 1 To Grade 7
Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music
Classical Voice - Garde 1 To Grade 8
Johann Strauss School of Music
Pipe Organ - Primary 1
Johann Strauss School of Music
Piano - Grade 1 To Grade 5
Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music
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