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Andrea Ross Batson

Castle Rock,CO

Summary

Skilled musician with experience in stage performance and teaching students piano and voice for over 25 years. Versatile church musician with specialized skills in choral directing, piano playing, and music composition. Excels in leadership, teamwork, and communication.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Choir Member

Denver Chorale
Denver, CO
08.2019 - Current
  • Board member since 2022.
  • Cabaret Chairperson, 2024 - present.
  • Director, National Anthem 2023, Children's Choir 2024.

Piano Teacher and Vocal Coach

Self Employed
Castle Rock, CO
06.1992 - Current
  • One-on-one piano lessons and vocal coaching in my home studio.
  • Provide music theory training for beginner, intermediate, and advanced piano students in a positive, creative environment, promoting a lifelong love of music.

Choir Member/Soloist

Carolina Voices
Charlotte, NC
08.2009 - 05.2019

Youth Choir Director

Pitts Baptist Church
Concord, NC
01.2003 - 05.2018
  • Selected appropriate repertoire for concerts, special services, and musical opportunities within the community.
  • Directed the live band to accompany the choir, including piano, keys, strings, drums, and guitars.

Church Instrumentalist

Pitts Baptist Church
Concord, NC
09.1995 - 03.2017
  • Provided piano and keyboard accompaniment for the congregation and choir music on a weekly basis.

Education

Private Conducting Instruction / Prof Dylan Savage

UNCC
Charlotte
08-2010

Associate of Arts -

North Greenville College
Tigerville, SC
05-1986

Present - Conducting Classes With MB Krueger

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Skills

  • Choral conducting
  • Directing and performing with small adult ensembles
  • Choral and instrumental arrangement
  • Piano accompaniment (sight-reading and improv)
  • Wedding and special event singer
  • Vocal Coaching

Timeline

Choir Member

Denver Chorale
08.2019 - Current

Choir Member/Soloist

Carolina Voices
08.2009 - 05.2019

Youth Choir Director

Pitts Baptist Church
01.2003 - 05.2018

Church Instrumentalist

Pitts Baptist Church
09.1995 - 03.2017

Piano Teacher and Vocal Coach

Self Employed
06.1992 - Current

Private Conducting Instruction / Prof Dylan Savage

UNCC

Associate of Arts -

North Greenville College

Present - Conducting Classes With MB Krueger

Metropolitan State University of Denver