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Barton Torbert

High School Choral Director
Rapid City,SD

Summary

Knowledgeable Music Director with many years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in building choral programs. Looking for a new role.

Work History

Assistant HS Choir Director

Rapid City Area Schools
Rapid City, SD
08.2019 - Current
  • Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
  • Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
  • Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
  • Submitted, managed and complied with established budgets.

Head of Choral Activities

Meade School District
Sturgis, South Dakota
08.2000 - 05.2018
  • Chose pieces of music to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
  • Directed group at live and recorded performances and rehearsals to guide rhythm, tempo and harmonic balances.
  • Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
  • Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.

Music Teacher K-12

Gettysburg School District
Gettysburg, SD
08.1988 - 05.1999
  • Taught music appreciation, history and fundamentals to vocalists and musicians of varying skill levels.
  • Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions and chords.
  • Prepared students for live [Type] and [Type] performances by creating stage sets, props and costumes.
  • Guided and oversaw music department in accomplishing educational benchmarks through curriculum planning, instruction, composition and performance.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Instrumental And Vocal Music

Northern State University
Aberdeen, SD

Skills

Large choir conduction

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Affiliations

SD American Choral Directors Association, National Association of Teachers of Singing.

Software

Canvas ELearning Platform

Google Schools

Sight Reading Factory

Breezin' Thru Theory

FlipGrid

Interests

Landscaping, blues performing, church work, woodworking

Timeline

Assistant HS Choir Director

Rapid City Area Schools
08.2019 - Current

Head of Choral Activities

Meade School District
08.2000 - 05.2018

Music Teacher K-12

Gettysburg School District
08.1988 - 05.1999

Bachelor of Science - Instrumental And Vocal Music

Northern State University

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