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Kaden Chapman

Bella Vista,AR

Summary

Hardworking and ambitious music education graduate with 2 years experience teaching and conducting at both middle school and high school levels seeking admission into the University of North Texas to build upon my foundation of choral conducting practices. Determined to improve my technique, knowledge, and teaching through dynamic coursework and eager to put my challenge my passion of conducting and choral music.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Minister of Music

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Fayetteville, AR
07.2022 - Current
  • Plan, organize and lead music ministry during worship service by motivating congregational participation and providing direction to choir members and musicians.
  • Program music that pertains to the message of the service that day.
  • Rehearse choir and worship team in preparation for service.
  • Recruit new volunteers into music ministry.
  • lead congregation in singing of hymns during services.
  • Acquire music, equipment and supplies to perform designated duties in accordance with financial policies.

Choral Director (Split Middle School Position)

Northern Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • Taught Beginning and Advanced classes in choral music.
  • Developed skills in lesson planning, classroom management and financial acumen.
  • Studied choral scores to understand composer intentions and textual meaning in detail.
  • Maintained a choral budget to supervise purchases, use and maintenance of music materials and supplies.
  • Developed skills using music technology such as Soundtrap and Noteflight to create practice tracks, arrangements, and assignments.

Choral Director (High School 9 - 12)

Yuma Union High School District
Yuma, AZ
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Taught beginning level classes in choral music and music theory.
  • Demonstrated singing techniques, teaching applicable music theory and explaining significance of pieces.
  • Educated students on proper vocal techniques and music literacy.
  • Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
  • Developed musical programming skills to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
  • Learned mechanics of Adobe premiere and audition to create virtual choral performances.

Freelance Vocalist

Various Event/Church Gigs
Various Areas, AR
08.2017 - 05.2020
  • Prepare music to perform various professional gigs at churches and other professional organizations including performances with the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas

Education

Bachelor of Music - Music Education

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
05.2020

Certification

  • Arkansas Teaching Certification (K-12)
  • Arizona Teaching Certification (K-12)

Choral Academic Experience

University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum (August 2016 - December 2019)

  • The University of Arkansas Schola Cantorum is the premier choral ensemble under the direction of Doctor Stephen Caldwell. Selection for this choir is very limited and has been recognized for superb performances nationally as well as internationally, touring places such as Belgium, Germany, Puerto Rico, and Serbia.

University of Arkansas Chamber Choir (August 2017 - December 2019)

  • The University of Arkansas Chamber Choir is an auditioned, elective chorus that serves as a conducting laboratory choir for music education students as well as conducting graduate students. I have one semester worth of experience conducting this ensemble and 3 years of performance experience in this ensemble.

University of Arkansas Inspirational Chorale (August 2016 - December 2019)

  • The Inspirational Chorale, led by recent Grammy Award winning Doctor Jeffrey Murdock, is a student led RSO at the University of Arkansas and excels in all sacred music genres from Gospel, to Baroque Cantatas. The University of Arkansas Inspirational Chorale is a premier ensemble that has toured outside the country to Jamaica and upcoming Italy. The ensemble has had notable performances in the state as well.

University of Arkansas Razorback Chorus (August 2016 - December 2016)

  • The University of Arkansas Tenor- Bass Choir is a non-auditioned choir that is open to all male voices at the university of Arkansas and is led by the prestigious Doctor Jeffrey Murdock. The choir performs a wide range of choral literature giving several concerts a year and combines with other ensembles to perform large scale masterworks.


Timeline

Minister of Music

Emmanuel Lutheran Church
07.2022 - Current

Choral Director (Split Middle School Position)

Northern Independent School District
08.2021 - 06.2022

Choral Director (High School 9 - 12)

Yuma Union High School District
08.2020 - 05.2021

Freelance Vocalist

Various Event/Church Gigs
08.2017 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Music - Music Education

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Kaden Chapman