Kimberley Karchenes

• Direct senior, children and bell choirs and prepare music that is suitable for Sunday morning church services
• Prepare hymns, preludes, postludes and anthems for Sunday church service.
• Selected and arranged music for 3-4 holiday performances and special events.
• Collaborate with both senior and associate pastor for a seamless flow to worship.

• Handled requests for specific musical selections.
• Rehearse with choir and work closely with director so that the kids feel ready and confident for upcoming concert.
• Played piano extra events at Christmas, Veteran's Day, and other special performances

Accompany this chorus weekly and for all performances. I work closely with the conductor and often assist with vocal coaching when working with small ensembles.

Work with other musicians in a genres of music.

• Accompany this group each week and prepare for upcoming concerts
• Work closely with conductor and mentor singers in small group ensembles
• Perform regularly with chamber orchestra or special instrumentalists.
• Collaborate with conductor and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
• Performed with this group in a church outside of Venice.

• Accompany group each week.
• Work closely with conductor and fill in for him and lead special sectional rehearsals throughout year
• Perform two times a year often with orchestra.
• Played with group on tour in Sweden and collaborated with a flutist from Stockholm.

• Selected and arranged music for Christmas and Easter holiday performances and special events.
• Prepared Senior Choir and Bell Choir for musical selections each week.
• Handled requests for specific musical selections.
• Communicated with Senior Pastor and coordinated musical offerings with special sermons.

• Several of my students have gone on to careers in music.
• Communicated with parents regarding upcoming events and student progress.
• Arranged lessons to accommodate each student's unique goals and interests.
• Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating basic music theory into weekly lessons.
• Coordinated recitals and musical events to showcase student achievements.