Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Cedric Bridges, III

Abita Springs,LA

Summary

Skilled singer, director, and music educator with over 30 years of experience. Background in choral, opera, theatre, and musical theatre performances as a performer and director/teacher. Seeking to bring knowledge to and identify students that are preparing for a career in the performance arts. Friendly and positive professional.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Vocal Music Teacher

Comcast
Covington, LA
08.1994 - 05.2024
  • Mentored individual students by taking creative approach.
  • Assessed student progress through periodic evaluations of singing ability.
  • Instructed students basic vocal techniques, projection skills and breathing strategies.
  • Implemented strategies to help struggling students improve their vocal skills.
  • Arranged choir and other rehearsals, solos and special music and directed choir on regularly scheduled basis.
  • Scheduled and oversaw separate music rehearsals for vocal and instrumental groups.
  • Recruited, trained and scheduled singers for performances.
  • Directed rehearsals to achieve tonal and harmonic balance.
  • Scheduled musicians for all performances.
  • Coordinated with musical talent to ensure successful execution of projects.
  • Used multimedia to supplement and strengthen performances.

Singer/Performer

Tulane Summer Lyric
New Orleans, LA
07.1990 - 08.1994

Singer/Performer

Houston Grand Opera Guild
Houston, TX
08.1990 - 07.1992

Singer/Performer

New Orleans Opera
New Orleans, LA
08.1988 - 04.1989

Education

Master of Arts - Opera Peformance

Tulane University
New Orleans, LA
05-1994

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA
05-1990

High School Diploma -

Covington High School
Covington, LA
05-1984

Skills

  • Performance Coaching
  • Group Teaching
  • Voice Improvement Techniques
  • Music Theory Knowledge
  • Audition Preparation
  • Private Voice Lessons
  • Vocal Techniques
  • Costuming
  • Performance Direction
  • Musical Direction
  • Stage Direction
  • Costuming

Timeline

Vocal Music Teacher

Comcast
08.1994 - 05.2024

Singer/Performer

Houston Grand Opera Guild
08.1990 - 07.1992

Singer/Performer

Tulane Summer Lyric
07.1990 - 08.1994

Singer/Performer

New Orleans Opera
08.1988 - 04.1989

Master of Arts - Opera Peformance

Tulane University

Bachelor of Arts - Music Education

Southeastern Louisiana University

High School Diploma -

Covington High School
Cedric Bridges, III