Leslie Blum
Carrollton,United States
Summary
- Experienced Worship Leader with 30 years of marked success in Music Directing, Leading and Performance.
- Passion for musician development and success combined with reliable and strong ethic towards top-level results.
- Strong foundation in teaching music theory, instant ability to create harmonization
- Ease with conducting voices and instruments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Upper School Choral Director
Trinity Christian Academy, Addison
17001 Addison Rd, Addison, TX 75001
08.2023 - Current
- Taught upper school classes in choral music.
- Prepped students to compete at top levels in TPSMEA All State/All Region choir as well as Solo/Ensemble.
- Enhanced choral performances by selecting diverse and challenging repertoire for various ensembles.
- Initiated new Pops concert to the school after years of mostly only traditional choral singing.
Interim Worship Director
First United Methodist Church Carrollton
Carrollton, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Coordinating all music, directed choir and special vocals for worship services and special events.
- Performing as versatile lead vocalist and instrumentalist to support weekly worship services.
- Inspiring and recruiting volunteers for building choirs and worship teams.
- Oversee budget and programming for worship arts ministry and engage outside services economically and responsibly.
Private Music Instructor
Self-employeed
Addison, TX
08.1998 - Current
- Plan/prepare individual music lessons to support student needs. This includes preparation for TPSMEA All Region/State Auditions as well as Solo and Ensemble Classical competitions.
- Explain music theory principles, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music.
- Arrange performance recitals and concerts to allow students to showcase musical talents.
- Prepare students for Musical Theater auditions by aiding with music selection, and coaching for mastery of piece. High success rate.
Worship Leader, Artist in Residence
Northwest Bible Church, Dallas
Dallas, TX
09.2014 - 11.2021
- Led and inspired worship team members and and continually encouraged, empowered, and developed volunteers
- Wrote and implemented innovative worship programs and documented worship plans for easy future retrieval.
- Oversaw budget and engaged outside services economically and responsibly.
- Coordinated music and special vocals for worship services.
- Recruited volunteers for choir and worship team.
Education
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance
Baylor University
Waco, TXApplied Study Toward BFA Musical Theater Degree - Musical Theater
Univ of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OHSkills
- Directing Choir Rehearsals and Choir Development
- Worship Service Planning and Production
- Music Selection - both worship and choral
- Directing Worship Teams and Vocal Teams
- Mastery in multiple Instruments: piano, guitar, other
- Interpretation Skills: coaching ability to perform/interpret music and text
- Sight-Reading Sheet Music
- Vocal Techniques: Classical to Contemporary
- Strong interpersonal communication skills - both written and in person
Languages of proficiency for singing
Italian
French
Spanish
German
Latin
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Upper School Choral Director
Trinity Christian Academy, Addison
08.2023 - Current
Interim Worship Director
First United Methodist Church Carrollton
08.2022 - Current
Worship Leader, Artist in Residence
Northwest Bible Church, Dallas
09.2014 - 11.2021
Private Music Instructor
Self-employeed
08.1998 - Current
Bachelor of Music - Vocal Performance
Baylor University
Applied Study Toward BFA Musical Theater Degree - Musical Theater
Univ of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music