David White
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Energetic Choral Director versed in teaching classes, directing performances and executing special events with skill and efficiency. Good relationship-building, problem-solving and planning abilities. Promoting over 25 years of experience and commitment to fostering exceptional musical performances.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Church Organist
Desert Hills Presbyterian Church
02.2024 - Current
- Principal organist for all Services.
- Choral Accompanist
Choral Director; Piano Instructor
Dobson High School, Mesa Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2024
- Planned choral repertoire for multiple level choral ensembles.
- Increased student participation through recruitment.
- Developed basic, intermediate, and advanced vocal technique of student ensembles.
- Planned engaging concert performances.
- Taught piano keyboarding classes to beginners and intermediate students.
Musical Theatre Director
Southern State Community College
06.2004 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with Theatre Director to produce summer musical theatre productions.
- Vocal Coach, pianist, and pit orchestra director.
- Choreography coordinator and rehearsal coach.
Director of Worship and Music and Church Organist
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
02.2011 - 07.2019
- Planned all worship Services in collaboration with Pastor.
- Served as director of all choirs and musical ensembles.
- Principal organist for all Services.
Saturday Organist and Cantor
St. Angela Merici Parish
08.2016 - 07.2019
- Organist and Cantor for Saturday Mass and scheduled Holy Days.
Guest Accompanist
NKY Community Chorus
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Accompanist for NKCC choral festival performance at Cincinnati Music Hall.
Director of Choirs; Class Piano Instructor
Hillsboro City Schools
08.2002 - 05.2019
- Developed and Maintained quality choral program for over 300 students grades 7-12.
- Directed 2 Jr. High Choirs and 3 High School choirs
- Took multiple choral ensembles to OMEA Adjudicated Events.
- Developed and collaborated with Musical Theatre Program
Founder and Artistic Director
Highland County Community Chorus
11.2008 - 01.2019
- Planned, rehearsed, and directed seasonal performances of major choral works.
- Recruited new members and established high school collaboration.
- Engaged professional musicians to collaborate with the choir.
Interim Choral Director and Faculty Advisor
Wilmington College
08.2014 - 08.2015
- Interim director of Wilmington Chorale.
- Planned and directed choral performances for academic year.
- Faculty Advisor and director of Quaker Basketball Pep Band.
Classical Singer
Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble, Choral Singer
08.1999 - 06.2005
- Participated in professional choral ensemble.
- Collaborated with Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra for large works.
- Participated in recording sessions for choral ensemble.
Northern Kentucky Children's Ensemble
Northern Kentucky University Music Preparatory
08.1998 - 05.2004
- Children’s Choir Director
- Feeder program for NKCE Concert Choir
- Recruited and Developed new singers
Sr
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Jr
07.1997 - 05.2002
- Taught choirs to grades 7-12
- Began Musical Theatre Program
Director of Worship and Music/Organist
King of Glory Lutheran Church
08.2019 - 01.2024
- Planned Liturgical Worship
- Rehearsed and conducted choral and handbell ensembles
- Developed Contemporary Ensemble
- Children's Choir Summer Music Camp and Performance
- Principal Organist
Education
Master of Arts - Church Music
Trinity Lutheran Seminary
Columbus, OH05.2017
Bachelor of Music Education -
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY05.1997
Skills
- Choral Conducting
- Classroom Management
- Efficient rehearsal pace and accomplishments
- Solid vocal technical instruction
- Excellent keyboard skills
- Team work and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Liturgical knowledge
- Improvisational Skills
Certification
- Certified Teacher, Arizona Department of Education
- Arizona Music Educators Association
- American Guild of Organists
- Association of Lutheran Church Musicians
- American Choral Directors Association
Accomplishments
Choral Performance, 2012 World Choir Games
OMEA State Music Conference Exhibition Choir, 2007 and 2012
Ohio ACDA Exhibition Choir Performance, 2006
Alumni Award, NKU 2014
Timeline
Church Organist
Desert Hills Presbyterian Church
02.2024 - Current
Choral Director; Piano Instructor
Dobson High School, Mesa Public Schools
08.2022 - 05.2024
Director of Worship and Music/Organist
King of Glory Lutheran Church
08.2019 - 01.2024
Guest Accompanist
NKY Community Chorus
04.2019 - 05.2019
Saturday Organist and Cantor
St. Angela Merici Parish
08.2016 - 07.2019
Interim Choral Director and Faculty Advisor
Wilmington College
08.2014 - 08.2015
Director of Worship and Music and Church Organist
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
02.2011 - 07.2019
Founder and Artistic Director
Highland County Community Chorus
11.2008 - 01.2019
Musical Theatre Director
Southern State Community College
06.2004 - 08.2019
Director of Choirs; Class Piano Instructor
Hillsboro City Schools
08.2002 - 05.2019
Classical Singer
Cincinnati Vocal Arts Ensemble, Choral Singer
08.1999 - 06.2005
Northern Kentucky Children's Ensemble
Northern Kentucky University Music Preparatory
08.1998 - 05.2004
Sr
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Jr
07.1997 - 05.2002
Master of Arts - Church Music
Trinity Lutheran Seminary
Bachelor of Music Education -
Northern Kentucky University
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