Deandre Stewart
Musician/ Vocal Trainer/ Singer/ Choir Director
Houston,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable Music Director with Number 17 years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in Area. Looking for a new role with long-term potential. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionat job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking performance leader skilled at selecting and arranging musical pieces for regular, holiday and special event performances. Adept at working with individual performers to optimize sound and abilities. Specializing in Gospel/Hymns/Spiritual music.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Youth Choir Director
Mission For Christ
Gary , IN
2005.09 - 2009.10
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Composed and led performances for both vocal and instrumental music.
- Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
- Worked with both adults and children and shaped approaches to align with student experience level and musical knowledge.
- Submitted, managed and complied with established budgets.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
- Wrote and arranged songs and music in original styles.
- Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Selected and arranged music for 22 holiday performances and special events.
Leader
New Stewart Genaration
Gary , IN
1998.09 - 2006.06
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic markets.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Worked with colleagues to create prototypes for designs and training materials.
Church of God In Christ National Youth Choir Direc
Church Of God In Christ International
Memphis , TX
2006.01 - 2009.07
- Engaged youth by following, implementing, and assisting in creating lesson plans.
- Provided counseling to students with spiritual and personal issues and maintained relationships with students.
- Collaborated with youth pastors to establish program objectives and achieved outcome goals by devising effective strategies.
- Counseled youth by providing wisdom and guidance to help overcome and face interpersonal issues.
- Maintained good relationships with parents through regular communication and active participation in planned activities.
- Organized group activities and outings for youth and led weekly Bible study meetings.
- Recruited and trained volunteers to work with youth, confirming adequate volunteer support and adult-to-youth ratios.
- Organized large group events such as faith-based outings, fundraisers and sports competitions to integrate youth group and community.
- Coached, instructed and supervised participating youths through collaborative efforts with like-minded, creative, and poised team members.
- Led dynamic group topics to help facilitate discussions among group members.
Music Director
Graceland Community Baptist Church
Missouri City , TX
2010.03 - Current
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
- Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
- Selected and arranged music for 20 holiday performances and special events.
- Handled requests for specific musical selections.
- Recorded and mixed music for various genres in professional-grade recording studios.
- Led live music performances and rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances.
- Composed and arranged original music successfully for various projects.
- Created and developed soundtracks for films, television shows and commercials.
- Developed and maintained relationships with artists, producers and other music professionals.
Education
Diploma -
Sandford High School
Skokie, IL 2008.09 - 2009.01
N/A - Music Composition
Houston Community College
Houston, TX 2010.07 - 2011.06
Skills
Mentoring artists
undefinedTimeline
N/A - Music Composition
Houston Community College
2010.07 - 2011.06
Music Director
Graceland Community Baptist Church
2010.03 - Current
Diploma -
Sandford High School
2008.09 - 2009.01
Church of God In Christ National Youth Choir Direc
Church Of God In Christ International
2006.01 - 2009.07
Youth Choir Director
Mission For Christ
2005.09 - 2009.10
Leader
New Stewart Genaration
1998.09 - 2006.06
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