Ronald Farino
East Elmhurst,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Hardworking and organized employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Director
La Vid Centro Cristiano
Elmhurst, NY
10.2021 - Current
- Coordinated with musical talent to ensure successful execution of projects.
- Ensured compliance with copyright laws when using prerecorded materials.
- Developed and implemented musical programs for community events.
- Worked closely with other departments in the organization to ensure smooth operations.
- Analyzed feedback from audience members to improve future shows.
- Organized audio and visual equipment for studio and stage use.
- Conducted research on new artists and genres to expand repertoire.
- Hired, trained, and supervised musicians for upcoming events.
- Scheduled rehearsals, auditions, recording sessions, and concerts.
- Played different musical instruments to accompany and complement praise teams.
- Recommended tuning, maintenance and replacement of musical instruments.
- Scheduled musicians for all performances.
- Arranged choir and other rehearsals, solos and special music and directed choir on regularly scheduled basis.
- Ordered sheet music and supplies related to music program.
- Scheduled and led all team rehearsals.
- Advised musicians and vocalists on technique to improve end results.
Vice Director
Non-Profit Organization DAR
Guayaquil, Ecuador
07.2011 - 05.2018
- Cultivated and maintained relationships to promote positive work culture.
- Guided and motivated staff to drive maximum performance.
- Developed and presented new ideas and conceptualized new approaches and solutions.
- Generated reports to review data and issue corrective actions for improvements.
Church Musician and Singer
La Roca Church
Guayaquil, Ecuador
01.2011 - 05.2018
- Accompanied vocalists in solo performances at church functions.
- Coordinated with pastors to select appropriate music for worship services.
- Maintained a library of sheet music including traditional hymns, gospel music and modern praise and worship songs.
- Prepared and presented annual Christmas cantata or Easter pageant productions.
- Attended monthly staff meetings to discuss upcoming events requiring musical accompaniment or direction.
- Scheduled guest musicians to perform at special services such as weddings or funerals.
- Provided spiritual guidance to choir members when needed through prayer or scripture readings.
- Led congregational singing of hymns and contemporary praise songs.
- Played piano, organ, guitar and other instruments during church services.
- Chose music appropriate to specific performance requirements.
- Performed with orchestras, symphonies, choirs, and bands.
Vocalist
Symphonic Orchestra of Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador
01.2012 - 02.2014
- Maintained an active social media presence in order to promote upcoming shows and releases.
- Performed live vocal performances of original and cover songs at various venues across the city.
- Practiced regularly to maintain a high level of technical proficiency in singing.
- Analyzed audience reactions during live performances, adjusting delivery accordingly when necessary.
Education
Associate of Arts - Music Performance
LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
Long Island City, NY02.2025
Skills
- Speaking Clearly
- Maintaining Records
- Clerical Writing
- Scheduling
- Data Entry
- Customer Service
- Positive Attitude
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Friendly
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Music Director
La Vid Centro Cristiano
10.2021 - Current
Vocalist
Symphonic Orchestra of Guayaquil
01.2012 - 02.2014
Vice Director
Non-Profit Organization DAR
07.2011 - 05.2018
Church Musician and Singer
La Roca Church
01.2011 - 05.2018
Associate of Arts - Music Performance
LaGuardia Community College of The City University of New York
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