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Daniel Huffaker

Carmel,IN

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Church Pianist/Keyboardist

Life Journey Church
01.2009 - Current
  • Play a wide variety of genres including contemporary, traditional, gospel, sacred, light country, etc.
  • Accompany weekly Praise & Worship team as band member.
  • Accompany congregation, choir, soloists, ensembles, communion, prelude/postlude, & contemplative music.
  • Customize piano accompaniment for any or all vocalists and groups.
  • Develop an extensive repertoire that cater to diverse preferences within the congregation, resulting in increased satisfaction among all attendees.
  • Perform piano solos and vocal pieces, accompanying myself on the acoustic grand piano.
  • Master written sacred arrangements & piano scores.
  • Watch director Very closely for cues and directions.
  • Perform duets on piano/keyboard/organ occasionally.
  • Regularly practice piano/keyboard to advance technical skills.
  • Cultivate a positive working environment with band members and vocalists, ensuring quality outcomes.
  • Play for weddings, funerals, and other milestone events, creating a meaningful and personal atmosphere for attendees.

Professional Piano Performer

Von Maur
03.2005 - Current
  • Perform a wide range of genres and styles for customers via written music, songs I've personally arranged and improvisational melodies and pieces I've composed. This also includes taking requests, playing songs by ear.
  • Perform 4 - 6 hours at a time on a beautiful grand piano, underneath a skylight dome.
  • Captured audience by feeling and channeling my emotions and the meaning of the songs, resulting in spectators expressing and demonstrating feelings of joy, pensiveness, elation, exuberance, sentimentality, playfulness and dance.

Private Piano Instructor

Self-employeed
02.1990 - Current
  • Teach beginning, intermediate and advanced level piano lessons
  • Teach improvisational techniques and embellishments
  • Teach a variety of church styles and accompaniment
  • Teach creative chord replacement techniques and arranging
  • Enhance student performance by tailoring individualized lesson plans based on each student's unique learning style and needs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Skills

  • Personal Forte: great artistic expression, technique, passion and dynamics on the piano
  • Excellent accompanist; attentively following director and/or vocalist
  • Proficient using lead sheets, chord charts and written arrangements
  • Advanced Improvisation; creative artistic embellishment
  • Creative, complex chord replacement expertise
  • Interpret and modify music to personalize performances
  • Dependable, focused and flexible team player
  • Seasoned Band member, blending music as one unified sound
  • Continuous personal development and learning mindset, embracing feedback
  • Genres: contemporary, traditional, gospel, country, etc

Additional Information

Accompanied the Lugoff First Baptist Singing Christmas Tree for 10 years.  Play for funerals as requested. 

Timeline

Church Pianist/Keyboardist

Life Journey Church
01.2009 - Current

Professional Piano Performer

Von Maur
03.2005 - Current

Private Piano Instructor

Self-employeed
02.1990 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Liberty University

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