Rick Gomez
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Highly experienced in all areas of church music direction and collaboration. Extensive background as a professor of music/musical theatre, with additional administrative Day School experience.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor of Performing Arts and Drama
Mt. Paran Christian School
Kennesaw, GA
01.2007
- Responsibilities:
- Director of Musicals and Plays
- Performing Arts: Freshman-Senior levels.
- Performing Arts: Middle School levels.
- Drama: Middle School levels.
Adjunct Faculty-Voice
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
01.2001
- Responsibilities:
- Class VoiceTheatrical Singing.
- Class VoiceAdvanced Theatrical Singing.
Director of Contemporary Praise Music
South Meriden Trinity Methodist Church
South Meriden, CT
01.1995
- Responsibilities:
- Pianist
- Lead Vocalist
Instructor-Music
TUNXIS Community College
Farmington, CT
01.1995
- Responsibilities:
- Class Voice.
Director of Music
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Roswell, GA
01.2021 - Current
- Responsibilities:
- The Chancel Choir
- The Handbell Choir
- The NPC Band (Contemporary)
- Special Music
- Contracting of musicians
- Recruiting
Director of Musical Theatre, Brenau University and The Gainesville Theatre Alliance
Brenau University
Gainesville, GA
01.2013 - 01.2026
- Responsibilities:
- Musical Director of College Musicals.
- Private Voice: Freshman-Senior levels.
- Musical Theatre Workshop (Freshman-Senior levels): Vocal technique, text and score analysis, synthesis of voice, acting and movement.
- History of Musical Theatre
- Student Advising
- Assistance with professional Musical Theatre audition preparation.
Director of Music (Full-Time)
First Presbyterian Church
Cartersville, GA
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Responsibilities:
- Contemporary Music Praise Team Leader/Pianist/Lead Vocalist
- Adult Choir
- SATB Quartet
- Women’s Vocal Trio
- Men’s Vocal Trio
- Children’s Choir (Pre-School-1st Grade)
- Children’s Choir (2nd-4th Grade)
- Youth Choir (Middle School and above)
- Special Music
- Contracting of musicians
- Monthly newsletter
- Recruiting
Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre
Shorter College
Rome, GA
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Responsibilities:
- Musical Director of all College Musicals, Cabarets/Fund Raisers.
- Private Voice: Freshman-Senior levels.
- Musical Theatre Literature/Workshop (Freshman-Senior levels): Vocal technique, text and score analysis, synthesis of voice, acting and movement.
- Assistance with professional Musical Theatre audition preparation.
Director of Fine Arts
Forsyth Country Day School
Lewisville, NC
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Responsibilities:
- Artistic and Managing direction of all Pre-K through 12 Fine Arts areas of FCDS.
- Design and Implementation of new co-curricular and supplemental instruction programs in Music, Theater, Visual Arts, Dance, Media Arts.
- Design and implementation of new Community schools in Music, Visual Arts, Theater, and Dance.
- Planning and Development for new Arts Facilities including 650 seat main stage theater, black-box theater, music wing (chorus, band and orchestra) visual arts wing, dance studio, acting studio, and media arts studio.
- Booking and planning for Performing Guest Artist Series.
- Private and class instruction in voice and acting.
Full Time Voice InstructorDrama Dept.
The North Carolina School of the Arts
Winston-Salem, NC
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Responsibilities:
- Musical director and/or singing coach for NCSA Drama department productions.
- Class Voice: Vocal technique, text and score analysis, synthesis of voice, acting and movement.
- Private Voice: High School Seniors-College Seniors.
- Assistance with professional Musical Theatre audition preparation.
Lecturer-Musical Theater, Opera, Vocal Performance
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Responsibilities:
- Private VoiceClassical and Musical Theatre.
- Class Voice.
- Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop.
Adjunct Faculty-Voice
Western CT State University
Danbury, CT
01.1996 - 01.1999
- Responsibilities:
- Private VoiceClassical and Musical Theatre.
- Class Voice.
Director of Music
Mayflower Congregational Church
Flowermound, TX
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Responsibilities:
- Adult Choir
Full-Time, Visiting Instructor of Voice
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Responsibilities:
- Private VoiceClassical and Musical Theatre.
- Class Voice.
- Master Classes.
- Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop.
- Assistant Director-spring musical.
Administrative and Artistic Director
The Allegretto Voice Studio
St. Louis, MO
01.1990 - 01.1993
- Responsibilities:
- Artistic and Managing Director.
- Private VoiceClassical and Musical Theatre.
- Class Voice.
- Acting Instruction
- Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop.
- Language DictionEnglish, Italian, French, and German.
- Vocal Physiology and Acoustics.
- Music Theory.
- Sightsinging/Eartraining.
- Keyboard Basics.
- Recruitment, Public Relations, Advertising, Contracting, Scheduling, Programming, Events Planning, Billing, Budgets, Accounting.
Director of Music
Central Presbyterian Church
Longmont, CO
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Responsibilities:
- Adult Choir
- Bell Choir
Contemporary Music Director
Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Boulder, CO
01.1988 - 01.1990
- Responsibilities:
- Praise Music Director/Lead Vocalist
- Cantor
- Liturgist
Graduate Assistant-Voice and Opera
University of Colorado, Boulder
Boulder, CO
01.1986 - 01.1989
- Responsibilities:
- Private Voice
- Class Voice
- Liturgist
Contemporary Music Leader/Pianist/Lead Vocalist
Wake Forest University Catholic Church, Davis Chapel
Winston-Salem, NC
01.1982 - 01.1986
- Responsibilities:
- Pianist
- Lead Vocalist
Education
D.M.A. - Vocal Performance
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT01.1999
M.M. - Vocal Performance
University of Colorado, Boulder
Boulder, CO01.1989
B.A. - MusicVoice
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC01.1986
Skills
- Choir direction
- Band direction
- Handbell direction
- Children's music direction
- Youth music direction
- Music group recruitment
- Music composition and arrangement
- Performance coordination
- Team collaboration
- Budget management
- Community outreach
- Leadership abilities
- Time management
- Creative problem solving
- Computer skills
Educator Experience
Experience in higher education, and day school administration.
MUSICAL THEATRE MUSIC DIRECTION
- R&H Cinderella The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2023
- John and Jen The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2022
- 9 to 5 The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2022
- Songs for a New World The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2021
- Covid Cabaret 3 The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2020
- Covid Cabaret 2 The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2020
- Stories of Color The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2020
- Covid Cabaret 1 The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2020
- Pippin The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2020
- Legally Blonde The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2019
- The Wizard of Oz The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2018
- Avenue Q The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2018
- Crazy For You The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2017
- Godspell The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2017
- Beauty and the Beast The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2016
- Oklahoma The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2014
- Guys and Dolls The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2013
- Pippin Shorter College Theatre Rome, GA 2007
- Into the Woods Shorter College Theatre Rome, GA 2006
- A Chorus Line Shorter College Theatre Rome, GA 2005
- Yerma North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC 2002
- She Loves Me North Carolina School of the Arts Winston-Salem, NC 2001
MUSICAL THEATRE AND OPERA PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
- Kevin In the Heights The Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville, GA 2025
- Agwe Once on This Island The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2016
- King Triton The Little Mermaid The Aurora Theatre Lawrenceville, GA 2016
- Kevin In the Heights The Gainesville Theatre Alliance Gainesville, GA 2015
- Man 1 Songs for A New World R.O.M.E Rome, GA 2005
- Gernando L'isola Disabitata Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC 2005
- Carl Magnus A Little Night Music CT Repertory Theater Storrs, CT 1999
- Armand Once on This Island CT Repertory Theater Storrs, CT 1999
- Mr. Angel The Impresario Uconn Opera Storrs, CT 1998
- Hoffman Les Contes D'Hoffman Uconn Opera Storrs, CT 1997
- Henri Mata Hari Deep Ellum Opera Theater Dallas, TX 1995
- T.R. Tin Types Tulsa Summer Song Theatre Tulsa, OK 1994
- Jules Sunday In The Park Theatre Factory St. Louis St. Louis, MO 1992
- Principle Hollywood Revue Theatre Factory St. Louis St. Louis, MO 1992
- Principle Operettatif Stanley Concert Hall Estes Park, CO 1991
- Eisenstein Die Fledermaus Mackie Opera Series Boulder, CO 1989
- Basilio Marriage of Figaro Mackie Opera Series Boulder, CO 1988
- Danilo The Merry Widow Mackie Opera Series Boulder, CO 1988
MUSICAL THEATRE AND OPERA PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
- Anselmo Man of La Mancha Mackie Opera Series Boulder, CO 1987
- Priest The Magic Flute Mackie Opera Series Boulder, CO 1987
- Various Roles Oh What A Lovely War W.F.U. Theatre Winston-Salem, NC 1986
- Pish Tush The Mikado W.F.U. Theatre Winston-Salem, NC 1985
- Yasha The Cherry Orchard W.F.U. Theatre Winston-Salem, NC 1984
- Joey Biltmore Guys & Dolls W.F.U. Theatre Winston-Salem, NC 1983
- Ottavio Scapino W.F.U. Theatre Winston-Salem, NC 1982
CONCERT AND RECITAL PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
- An Evening of Musical Theatre Shorter College Theatre Marietta, GA 2007
- An Evening of Musical Theatre Shorter College Theatre Calhoun, GA 2006
- An Evening of Musical Theatre N.C.S.A. Winston-Salem, NC 2003
- An Evening of Musical Theatre N.C.S.A. Winston-Salem, NC 2002
- An Evening of Musical Theatre N.C.S.A Winston-Salem, NC 2001
- Doctoral Recital University of CT Storrs, CT 1999
- Lecture Recital University of CT Storrs, CT 1999
- Messiah University of CT Storrs, CT 1998
- An Evening of Opera U. of North Texas Grapevine, TX 1994
- Operettatif The Stanley Dinner Theatre Estes Park, CO 1991
- Master’s Recital U. of Colorado, Boulder Boulder, CO 1987
- Telemann Cantata Denver Chamber Orchestra Denver, CO 1987
- Senior Recital Wake Forest U. Winston-Salem, NC 1986
- Bach Cantata No. 140 Wake Forest U. Winston-Salem, NC 1985
RECRUITMENT WORKSHOPS/MASTERCLASSES
- Pepperell High School Lindale, GA 2007
- Darlington High School Rome, GA 2006
- Rocky Hill High School Rocky Hill, CT 1998
- Rockville High School Vernon, CT 1998
- W. Connecticut State University Danbury, CT 1996
- Farmington High School Farmington, CT 1996
- Canton High School Canton, CT 1996
- Plainville High School Plainville, CT 1996
- Bristol East High School Bristol, CT 1996
- Avon High School Avon, CT 1996
- Newington High School Newington, CT 1996
- Bristol High School Bristol, CT 1995
- McArthur High School Dallas, TX 1995
- Coppell High School Dallas, TX 1994
- Brentwood High School St. Louis 1990-1993
- Clayton High School St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Kirkwood High School St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Ladue High School St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Lafayette High School St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Lindbergh High School St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Parkway Central High School St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Parkway North High School St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Pattonville High School St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
RECRUITMENT WORKSHOPS/MASTERCLASSES (CONTINUED)
- Webster Groves High School St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- John Burroughs St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- The Principia St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Vianney High St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Villa Duchesne St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Westminster Christian Academy St. Louis, MO 1990-1993
- Boulder High School Boulder, CO 1989
- Fairview High School Boulder, CO 1989
ACADEMIC HONORS
School of Music Scholarship U. of Colorado 1986-1989, Protected Class Scholarship U. of Colorado 1986-1989, Graduate Assistantship, Voice U. of Colorado 1987-1989, Graduate Assistantship, Opera U. of Colorado 1988
NOTEWORTHY NON-DEGREE STUDY
Lee David Independent Studio for Acting-St. Louis, MO 3 yrs. of private and class study in Acting and Movement 1990-1993
Timeline
Director of Music
Northminster Presbyterian Church
01.2021 - Current
Director of Musical Theatre, Brenau University and The Gainesville Theatre Alliance
Brenau University
01.2013 - 01.2026
Instructor of Performing Arts and Drama
Mt. Paran Christian School
01.2007
Director of Music (Full-Time)
First Presbyterian Church
01.2007 - 01.2013
Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre
Shorter College
01.2005 - 01.2007
Director of Fine Arts
Forsyth Country Day School
01.2003 - 01.2005
Adjunct Faculty-Voice
Wake Forest University
01.2001
Full Time Voice InstructorDrama Dept.
The North Carolina School of the Arts
01.2000 - 01.2003
Lecturer-Musical Theater, Opera, Vocal Performance
University of Connecticut
01.1996 - 01.2000
Adjunct Faculty-Voice
Western CT State University
01.1996 - 01.1999
Director of Contemporary Praise Music
South Meriden Trinity Methodist Church
01.1995
Instructor-Music
TUNXIS Community College
01.1995
Director of Music
Mayflower Congregational Church
01.1994 - 01.1995
Full-Time, Visiting Instructor of Voice
University of Tulsa
01.1993 - 01.1994
Administrative and Artistic Director
The Allegretto Voice Studio
01.1990 - 01.1993
Director of Music
Central Presbyterian Church
01.1990 - 01.1991
Contemporary Music Director
Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
01.1988 - 01.1990
Graduate Assistant-Voice and Opera
University of Colorado, Boulder
01.1986 - 01.1989
Contemporary Music Leader/Pianist/Lead Vocalist
Wake Forest University Catholic Church, Davis Chapel
01.1982 - 01.1986
M.M. - Vocal Performance
University of Colorado, Boulder
B.A. - MusicVoice
Wake Forest University
D.M.A. - Vocal Performance
University of Connecticut