Mark Sikkila
De Pere
Summary
Organist and music director with extensive experience at Christian churches, excelling in organ performance and worship service planning. Skilled in collaborating with soloists and maintaining musical instruments, ensuring high-quality performances that resonate with diverse worshippers.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
MUsic Director, Organist, Adult and Bell Choirs
St. Anne Episcopal Church
01.2023 - 06.2024
- Led music performances and rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances.
- Developed musician's skills through focused rehearsals, ensuring high-quality performances.
- Built strong relationships within the community by organizing outreach programs and educational workshops.
- Organized seasonal programming schedules that catered to varied audiences preferences while considering performers availability.
Organist
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
03.2014 - 12.2022
- Accompany congregation and choir on Sundays, playing hymns, liturgical music, accompanying instrumental and vocal soloists. playing piano, organ, and harpsichord,
- Arrange songs in different styles, transposing as necessary
- Obtained singers and instrumental players for Christmas and Easter.
- Consulted with clergy on use of hymns and songs and their placement within liturgy,.
- Cleaned, repaired, and used handbells within liturgy.
- Attended church-related music conferences.
- Planned and led rehearsals; attended weekly staff meetings.
- Arranged for maintenance of all musical instruments.
- And still found practice time!
Organist and Bell Choir Director
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
09.2011 - 03.2014
- Accompanied all liturgical services on organ or piano.
- Served as assistant to Choir director.
- Studied handbell maintenance while leading Bell Choir.
Education
Graduate Study At School of Music, 1 Year, 1983-84 - Church Music
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MIBachelor of Arts - Music Education
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MISkills
- Organ-playing expertise
- Worship service planning
- Organ maintenance
- Selecting hymns
- Collaborating with soloists
- Choir accompaniment
- Weddings experience
Composing/Arranging
"Blest Are You", words and tune by Marty Haugen, arrangement and accompaniment for organ and flute by Mark Sikkila.
"Psalm 51", words by Tony Alonso, arranged for mixed choir, organ/piano, and flute, arranged by Mark Sikkila.
"Alleluia, Song of Gladness" for mixed choir, organ and handells, set to an 11th-century Latin hymn tune, arranged by Mark Sikkila.
"Breathe In Me, O Holy Spirit", words by St. Augustine, for solo voice or unison choir, setting by Mark Sikkila.
"Breathe On Me, Breath of God", traditional hymn text set to a new tune for three male voices and flute by Mark Sikkila.
"Take Up Your Cross", traditional hymn text set to a new tune for three male voices by Mark Sikkila
Timeline
MUsic Director, Organist, Adult and Bell Choirs
St. Anne Episcopal Church
01.2023 - 06.2024
Organist
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
03.2014 - 12.2022
Organist and Bell Choir Director
St. Anne's Episcopal Church
09.2011 - 03.2014
Graduate Study At School of Music, 1 Year, 1983-84 - Church Music
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
Northern Michigan University
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