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Ryan Villapiano

Springfield,MO

Summary

Knowledgeable musician with 11+ years of organ experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in church music. Looking for a new role with long-term potential.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Youth & Bell Choir Director

St Agnes Cathedral
01.2019 - Current
  • Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
  • Worked with both adults and children and shaped approaches to align with student experience level and musical knowledge.

Artistic Director

Men’s Chorus of the Ozarks
10.2015 - Current
  • Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
  • Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally to maintain respectful and productive project environment.
  • Achieved individual and group success through enhanced collaborative and communications skills.

Beertender

White River Brewing Company
10.2015 - 03.2018
  • Followed alcohol awareness procedures for preventing excessive guest intoxication.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers, and taking inventory.

Organist/Pianist

Brentwood Christian Church
09.2014 - 10.2017
  • Select and perform piano and organ pieces for choral, solo, instrumental and congregational needs
  • Practiced selected music to accompany the traditional choir.
  • Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.

Graduate Assistant

Missouri State University
08.2014 - 05.2015
  • Administered coursework, graded assignments and provided constructive feedback.
  • Monitored student progress to identify weaknesses and provide recommendations for improvement.

Waiter/Trainer

Gilardi’s Ristorante
07.2008 - 02.2013
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
  • Trained new servers on restaurant policies and procedures.

Waiter/Trainer/Bartender

Ocean Zen
07.2007 - 09.2008
  • Served high customer volumes during special events, nights, and weekends.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team, and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.

Education

BMS in Piano Performance -

Missouri State University
01.2013

Skills

  • Time Management
  • Choir Performances
  • Professional Development
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Learning Strategies
  • Music Arrangements
  • Rehearsal Organization

Affiliations

  • American Guild of Organist, Springfield, MO Chapter, 2012-Current
  • Pi Kappa Lambda, Zeta Beta chapter MSU Springfield, MO

Timeline

Youth & Bell Choir Director

St Agnes Cathedral
01.2019 - Current

Artistic Director

Men’s Chorus of the Ozarks
10.2015 - Current

Beertender

White River Brewing Company
10.2015 - 03.2018

Organist/Pianist

Brentwood Christian Church
09.2014 - 10.2017

Graduate Assistant

Missouri State University
08.2014 - 05.2015

Waiter/Trainer

Gilardi’s Ristorante
07.2008 - 02.2013

Waiter/Trainer/Bartender

Ocean Zen
07.2007 - 09.2008

BMS in Piano Performance -

Missouri State University
Ryan Villapiano