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Anna Rose Davis

Anna Rose Davis

Natchez,MS

Summary

Accomplished Organist with background performing for both religious and secular needs. Knowledgeable about selecting music, setting pace and accompanying groups and soloists. Plays piano and keyboards in addition to organ. Personable Musician offering forty years of successful performances, including church services, weddings, funerals and special events. Collaborative and dedicated with solid work ethic.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Organist and Choirmaster

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Gulfport, MS
05.2009 - Current
  • Selected appropriate anthems according to church year. Taught them to a choir of fifteen singers. Accompanied and directed choral pieces in worship services.
  • Consulted with clergy in planning liturgies and selected all music for liturgies.
  • Organized handbell choir of twelve ringers. Selected, instructed and directed pieces in worship.
  • Formed a Youth Choir for second grade and up. Used the Royal School of Church Music curriculum for teaching of music theory, proper vocal techniques and exposed young singers to traditional music of the Church.
  • Taught many confirmation classes and Wednesday night programs in the discussion of history of church music and music of the liturgical year .
  • Led congregational singing of hymns, service music and other music of the church.

Church Organist and Choirmaster

First Presbyterian Church
Natchez, MS
05.1987 - 06.2002
  • Worked with an Adult Choir of thirty singers. Selected, taught, accompanied and directed Choral Anthems.
  • Organized Youth Choir. Selected, taught, accompanied and directed their Choral Anthems. Worked up musicals and plays, designed sets, coached and worked with young people with their lines and songs.
  • Program coordinator for weekly outreach series called Together on Tuesdays.

Associate Organist and Choirmaster

Saint James’Episcopal Church
Jackson, MS
09.1974 - 05.1986

Assisted the Organist and Choirmaster in accompanying the choir, performing preludes so he could spend a few more minutes with choir warm up before services.

Served as organist for early morning services.

Worked with Youth Choir

Formed a Family Choir, selected, taught them choral music and accompanied and directed the pieces in worship.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Sacred Music And Organ Performance

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS
05.1976

Skills

  • Knowledgeable of pipe organ function Able to perform minor repairs
  • Selecting hymns
  • Collaborating with soloists
  • Worship service planning
  • Choir accompaniment
  • Weddings experience
  • Funeral experience
  • Special performances

Timeline

Organist and Choirmaster

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
05.2009 - Current

Church Organist and Choirmaster

First Presbyterian Church
05.1987 - 06.2002

Associate Organist and Choirmaster

Saint James’Episcopal Church
09.1974 - 05.1986

Bachelor of Arts - Sacred Music And Organ Performance

Millsaps College
Anna Rose Davis