ANDREW BROWN
Martinez,Ca
Summary
- Established choral and instrumental conductor with over twenty-five years of conducting, performing, teaching, mentoring and artistic directing experience with every age and skill level. In depth knowledge of youth chorus and instrumental program management at all levels. Demonstrated proficiency in pedagogy, musicianship training, curriculum development, choral and instrumental methods and music education.
- 25 years choral and instrumental conducting
- 20 years church music leadership
- 12 years boy choir conducting
- 12 years non-profit arts management
- 8 years children's choir conducting
- 8 years classroom teaching
- Professional clarinet performance
- Instrumental and choral music studio teaching
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Music Director
Pacific Boychoir Academy
Oakland, CA
01.2017 - Current
Principal conductor and music director for widely esteemed Grammy winning boychoir and choir school. Dozens of performances a year including collaborations with major arts organizations, and international and domestic tours.
Concert Choir Conductor
Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir
Oakland, CA
07.2009 - Current
- Created new artistic opportunities through innovative training and teaching strategies
- Spearheaded and implemented Kodaly based curriculum plan
Artistic Director
Vallejo Choral Society
Vallejo, CA
08.2012 - 12.2017
- Expanded organizational reach through diverse programming that attracted new audiences and increased revenue streams.
- Elevated artistic performances by implementing innovative concepts and creative direction.
Artistic Director
Contra Costa Children's Chorus
Walnut Creek, CA
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Built strategic alliances with local educators leading to 25% higher recruitment
- Earned successful collaborations with regional performing arts organizations
- Developed curriculum restructuring to enhance musicianship and vocal pedagogy
- Spearheaded responsive communication program with parents resulting in new funding opportunities and enhanced customer service
- Established Homeschool Choir increasing enrollment by 10% and offering new funding opportunities for families.
Conductor Da Capo Youth Orchestra
Holy Names University Preparatory Music Department
Oakland, CA
08.2010 - 06.2014
Associate Director, Intermezzi, Cantori, Trouvere Conductor
Pacific Boychoir Academy
Oakland, CA
07.2000 - 05.2008
Director of Music Ministry
San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church
01.1998 - 06.2004
- Established five new ensembles and collaborated in establishing two new worship services resulting in 300% program participation growth
- Identified new funding sources growing music budget by 200%
- Earned the church exceptional reputation and participation in regional conferences and events.
Education
Master of Music - Music Education with a Kodaly emphasis
Holy Names University
Oakland, CaArtist Diploma - Instrumental Conducting
University of Hartford, Hartt Conservatory
West Hartford, CtBachelor of Music - Clarinet Performance and Instrumental Conducting
La Sierra University
Riverside, CaEarly Childhood Education Certificate - Child Development
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CaSkills
- Program development
- Strategic planning
- Team building
- Artistic growth
- Kodaly methods
- Musicianship training
- Vocal pedagogy
- Collaborations
Certification
- Kodaly Certification, American Organization of Kodaly Educator's
- Early Childhood Education Certification, California Board of Education
Accomplishments
- 2017 Southern Washington and Oregon Kodaly Educators Elementary Choir Festival (Guest Conductor)
- 2016 American Organization of Kodaly Educators National Conference (Conference Performance)
- 2015 Holy Names University Children's Choral Festival (Clinician, Conductor)
- 2012, 2015 Golden Gate International Children and Youth Choir Festival (Host Choir, Host Conductor)
Affiliations
- American Choral Directors Association, 1994 - present
- American Organization of Kodaly Educators, 2010 - present
- Chorus America, 2010 - present
- Conductors' Guild, 1994 - 2004
- National Association of Church Musicians, 1999 - 2004
Custom
- Reading Session for Middle and Elementary School: Repertoire for developing musicianship, Northern California Kodaly Educators, 2016
- Advancing music literacy in the elementary choir rehearsal, Summer ECCO Conference of the American Choral Directors Association, 2016
- Reading Session for Elementary and Middle School, Northern California Kodaly Educators, 2014
- Musicianship in the children's choir, Northern California Kodaly Educators, 2013
Timeline
Music Director
Pacific Boychoir Academy
01.2017 - Current
Artistic Director
Contra Costa Children's Chorus
06.2014 - 12.2016
Artistic Director
Vallejo Choral Society
08.2012 - 12.2017
Conductor Da Capo Youth Orchestra
Holy Names University Preparatory Music Department
08.2010 - 06.2014
Concert Choir Conductor
Piedmont East Bay Children's Choir
07.2009 - Current
Associate Director, Intermezzi, Cantori, Trouvere Conductor
Pacific Boychoir Academy
07.2000 - 05.2008
Director of Music Ministry
San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church
01.1998 - 06.2004
Master of Music - Music Education with a Kodaly emphasis
Holy Names University
Artist Diploma - Instrumental Conducting
University of Hartford, Hartt Conservatory
Bachelor of Music - Clarinet Performance and Instrumental Conducting
La Sierra University
Early Childhood Education Certificate - Child Development
Diablo Valley College