Harold W. Greene

Mission: To encourage, educate, and equip people through music.

Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.

Experienced with developing comprehensive lesson plans that promote student engagement and learning. Utilizes interactive teaching methods to cater to varied learning styles and needs. Knowledge of classroom management techniques to maintain constructive educational environment.

• 2024: Beginning Guitar
• 2022: Revival Culture; The Source ID Podcast
• 2019: The Fundamentals of Bass with Primer Beginning Guitar- Reading Supplement Collection of 4 Guitar Ensemble Works
• 2018: Guitar II: Next Steps Sight Singing and Ear Training
• 2017: Modes Myth Buster
• 2016: Guitar- A Triadic Method
• 2014: Guitar II for the worship leader
• 2013: The Practical Theory Book; Guitar I (for Beginners)

• 2022- Chamber group, plus drums, bass, guitars and keyboards for Native Son a concert featuring 30 of Dan Fogelberg’s songs; Music for Pekin First Nazarene Orchestra/Choir/Praise Band
• 2005-present 4 horn, plus drums, bass, guitar and auxiliary keyboards for Performance Edge (show choir camp) directed by Lisa Blair-Hawkins
• 2005-present Numerous original compositions in the praise and worship genre written and co-written
• Dec2019 5 horns and rhythm for Donna McElroy concert
• 2017-2019 Production (recording, arrangements, compositions) for River of Life Church
• 2007-2017: Arrangements for the Peoria Pops Orchestra

• 2008: Piano-vocal arrangement and tracks: Limestone HS
• 2005-2015: Instrumental and vocal arrangements for Northwoods Community Church
• 2002: Rhythm section, 4 horn, and vocal arrangements: Duke Employees Show
• 2001-2005: Rhythm section, 4 horn, 5 horn, choir, vocal, string arrangements for New Horizon Church
• 1998-1999: Arrangements - Carrington Middle School Chorus and String Ensemble
• 1996-2001: Arrangements for the NCCU Marching Band, NCCU Concert Band, NCCU Choir, NCCU Jazz Vocal Ensemble, NCCU Electric Guitar Ensemble
• 1993-1996: Arrangements for the BGSU Jazz Combos and Guitar Ensemble
• 1991-2002: Rhythm section, 4 horn, 5 horn, 10-15 piece wind ensemble, and vocal arrangements for the Brightleaf Music Workshop
• 1992-2007: Rhythm section, 4 horn, violin, piano, vocal arrangements for the Spotlight Cabaret Singers
• 1990’s-2005: Rhythm section, 4 horn, 10-15 piece wind ensembles, vocal arrangements for Evening of Entertainment (Durham Public Schools)

• PERFORMED WITH: Emerge Live, Peoria Pops Orchestra (and Swing Band), North Carolina Theatre, North Carolina Opera Company, North Carolina Symphony, Eastern Philharmonic Orchestra, North Carolina Jazz Repertory Orchestra, ECU Faculty Jazz Group, Carroll Dashiell Group
• OPENED FOR: Marvin Sapp, Amy Grant, Israel Houghton, Jason Gray, Mandisa, Kansas, James Taylor, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, The Embers, C.J. Chenier, Jeff Foxworthy, The Neville Brothers, Little Feat, The Branford Marsalis Trio, Bill Clinton, Halle Berry
• BACKED: Marilyn McCoo, Wayburn Dean, Carol Channing, Michael Feinstein, The Broadway Baritones, Tiny Tim, Mike Cross, Grady Tate, Carl Allen, James Moody, Slide Hampton, Ingred Jenson, Mike Pope, Ben Ward
• GROUPS: Emerge Ministries Live, Greene House EFX, Harold Greene Trio (jazz) Grady’s Hat (original music), House of Rhythm (wedding band, pit band) Duke Brown and Greene (Nat Cole style jazz trio), The Harold Greene Quartet (jazz/fusion), The Greene and Brown Quartet, 2 Hip 2 Five (jazz fusion original group), NCCU Faculty Jazz Group, The Scott Potter Group (wedding band), The Bocce Verde Classical Guitar Quartet, The Moore Square Dixielanders (dixieland jazz trio), Ira Wiggins Quintet (straight ahead jazz)

• CONDUCTED: Oklahoma, Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music, Godspell
• PLAYED GUITAR/BANJO: Smokey Joe’s Café, Tommy, Cats, Eastern Music Festival (Guilford College), Romeo and Juliet (debut performance), Romulous Hunt, Big River, Secret Garden, Hello Dolly, Dreamgirls, 42nd Street, Carolina Cabaret, The Tap Dance Kid, Briar Patch, West Side Story, Of Mules and Men, Godspell, A Chorus Line, numerous high school and college choral music productions, Brightleaf Music Workshop, Spotlight Cabaret Singers, Sing Out Music Workshop, Fame
• TAUGHT: The National Guitar Workshop, GreeneHouse Ministries Summer Camp 2014-present, High School and Collegiate Jazz and Guitar Workshops

• Http://www.theacademyofmusic.online
• Https://soundcloud.com/harold-greene
• Http://www.reverbnation.com/haroldgreene
• Https://www.facebook.com/HaroldGreeneMusic/
• Https://www.youtube.com/guitargreene

• 2025: Production and tracking on Baby Can You Help Me - Luke Schofield.
• 2024: Instrumental tracking and production for Emerge Ministries
• 2023: Vocals and arranging/recording for Luke Schofield - Witchy Boogie
• 2022: Instrumental tracking and production on Donna McElroy - You Are
• B3 organ on Tom Marko - One Man, Your Blood is Enough
• Guitar, keys and vocals on Anne AshLee - Unapologetic Eyes
• Keys, vocals and mixing on Luke Schofield - Watch the Sky Fall
• 2021: Guitar, keys and vocals on Luke Schofield - I’ll Try to Carry On, Merle and Bonnie, Straight to the Ground
• 2020: Guitar, keys and vocals and production on The Greene’s Christmas EP
• 2021: Guitar and vocals on Tom Marko - Amazing Grace, Burn, I Know Who Holds the Future
• 2019: Guitar on Carlo Rouse Project Alkebulin
• 2018: Production on Marriage Vow by Robin Gathers
• Production and creation of percussion, guitar, bass, strings etc. on God Does by Robin Gathers
• 2016: Vocals and “choir” production of Here is My Heart by Carlo Rouse
• Guitar on Tom Marko’s Jazz project: Inner Light; Guitar, keyboard and programming; production on Julie K Light Shine Jesus
• 2015: Guitar, bass, vocals, keyboard and programming; production on LOVE
• Guitar on Brett James Great Light

• 2012: Guitar, keyboard and programming; production on Julie K: Family Love
• 2011: Conducting, arranging and vocals on the Peoria Pops Christmas 2011 CD
• 2010: Guitar, keyboard and drum programming; production on Julie K: Animal Party
• 2009: Guitar on Marlo Rouse There’s Nothing Like Christmas
• Guitar, Keys, Vocals, programming on Julie K: Sunny Day
• 2008: Guitar on Damon Brown’s Falling Forward
• 2007: Bass on Peoria Pops Christmas 2007 CD
• Guitar on Adriatica by Adrian Duke
• 2005: Guitar/Keyboard programming on Wayburn Dean’s Peace Child
• 2004: Guitar on the Carlo Rouse Worship CD project
• 2002: Guitar/production/composition on Ridiculous to the Sublime by Grady’s Hat
• 2001: Guitar on Live in New Orleans by Adrian Duke
• 2000: Guitar on It’s Christmas Time Again by Adrian Duke
• Guitar/production on Central Standard Time NCCU Jazz Ensemble
• 1998: Guitar on Never Find Another by Adrian Duke

• REVIEWS FROM INDUSTRY:
• About Deafening Silence: “Very Nice!!” - John Elephante (Former lead singer of Kansas) Twitter May 10 2017
• About Angela: “Wow….simply beautiful! I would not tell you that if I did not mean it! Simply Beautiful!!!!” - “Poppa” Morris Chapman, (Father of Contemporary Worship) Email
• About the LOVE album: “Love it! Please bring double leads back! Great job and great voice to. No critique here. I'm sure you are a great blessing to many.” - Tommy Walker, (Recording Artist/worship leader) Email January 01, 2014
• “That’s [Doxology] really wonderful, Harold. I enjoyed listening to the entire song. Definitely Yellowjackets and Brian May influences. Of course, it has your own signature on it.” - Ed Levy, (Guitarist on Broadway) Email
• PEORIA POPS:
• “It was my absolute pleasure to attend my second concert at Five Points Washington on a [ ] Friday. This time the venue was just as great and the ticket prices were so reasonable. It was my first time enjoying the Peoria Pops Orchestra. They were nothing short of outstanding. I'm sorry I'd never sought them out before. You can bet I will find them in the future. Excellent evening of entertainment: Thanks to Washington, Caterpillar and these musicians!” - Cherri Rubnich, (Journal Star) July 26, 2013
• ARRANGING:
• About horn charts: “This turned out GREAT!! Let’s do some more writing w Harold!!!” - Donna McElroy (Berklee College of Music) Jan 2, 2020
• ARRANGING continued:
• “Thank you so-o-o much for your fabulous band charts again this year! Our event went the best ever, and a big reason for this is your God-given skills that you share with my organization each year.” - Lisa Blair-Hawkins (Performance Edge Music Workshop) 2019
• TEACHING:
• “Professor Greene has revolutionized our guitar program, combining traditional technique studies and music theory with the skills needs for leading congregational worship.” - Dr Joshua Waggener (Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) 2019
• I saw in Harold a passionate desire to raise up young musicians and worship leaders through teaching, training and sharing his skills with others (one of whom was my son, Nathan). Harold’s sensitivity to the Spirit of God and pastoral heart for others, wedded to his musical skills and abilities make him a rare and unique gift to the body of Christ. - Pastor Cal Rychener (Northwoods Community Church) 2019
• I admire Harold’s work and commitment to quality education and spiritual worship. His level of enthusiasm is something that all educators should strive to achieve. - Carroll Dashiell (East Carolina University) 2019
• Through this partnership there are dozens of students who were impacted by Harold’s dedication and teaching. Many of them are still using their gifts and leading worship in their churches and other venues. As you consider partnering with Harold, please know that he is an asset wherever he goes and you will be blessed through him. I know I have been. - Bruce Neilson (Peoria Christian School) 2019