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Education
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Tracy Lang

Tracy Lang

Tijeras,New Mexico

Summary

I have been teaching and directing music and theatre programs for over 25years. I am an experienced and successful choir director, currently Directing the New Mexico Women's Chorus of Albuquerque. I am a voice teacher. Piano teacher and pianist. I am also an accomplished theatre director, designer and teacher. I have mounted several productions at all levels from church and schools to professional companies.

I have worked with Many different churches from American Baptist, United Methodist, United Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian, Episcopalian and Catholic. I understand the finer differences in the sects and support each one individually for the specific needs if each congregation.

Overview

43
43
years of professional experience

Work History

Artistic Director, Conductor

New Mexico Women's Chorus
Albuquerque, New Mexico
08.2021 - Current
  • As Artistic Director, I teach, lead and direct the chorus of women that have been together over 30 years. We are very active in the community and supported by several grants and audience donations and attendance.
  • We travel every 4 years to GALA Festival in different captal cities around the US, a national choral Festival for Gay and Lesbian + choruses
  • Every 4 years we travel to Sister Singers Network Festival in Chicago. A national Festival for Womens, or Treble choruses
  • We serve many Charities each 2 seasons per year, raising money, or supplying needs to different communities

Music Teacher

St. Therese Catholic School
09.2021 - 12.2024
  • At St. Therese, I teach all levels from Pre-K to 8th grade. I direct the mass choir for the school and the chime/handbell choir as well. In the spring, each level presents a show or musical of their own.

Music Director, Praise Team, Chancel Choir

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
Thornton, CO
01.2011 - 06.2012
  • As Music Director I am responsible for all information each Month to the Minister and office. I teach, rehearse and promote the different choir and oversee Bells, Praise Team and Chancel Choir. Chancel Choir sings at the 10:30 Service and performs two full Cantatas each year. I have been with this choir for 9 years and they now learn very fast and, many times, correct upon first request. The Praise team is ever changing according to needs. I pick all music except for Bells.

Music Teacher, Drama Teacher

Compass Montessori School
Golden, CO
08.2008 - 05.2010
  • Directed musicals for all individual levels each year 1st grade through 9th grade
  • Led music classes for levels K through 9
  • Taught piano and voice to individual students
  • Led the choir

Music Teacher, Theatre Director

Community School for the Gifted
Littleton, CO
08.2007 - 08.2009
  • Taught music for Preschool through 8th grade
  • Directed musicals for primary, upper elementary and middlec school.

Music Minister, Accompanist and Director

Parker United Church of Christ
Parker, CO
06.2008 - 05.2009
  • Led worship services, integrating diverse musical styles to enhance congregational engagement and spiritual growth.
  • Oversaw choir rehearsals, nurturing vocal talent while encouraging collaboration and creativity among members.

Music Teacher, Chime Choir, Choral Director, Children's Choir

St. Mark's Episcopal School
Houston, TX
08.2002 - 12.2006
  • Director and teacher for grades 1 through 5
  • Led mass choir grades 1 through 5
  • Led 2 chime choirs, grades 1 to 2 and grades 3 to 6
  • Traveled to New York City on a performance tour 2004

St.Mark's Episcopal School Music and Theatre teacher

St. Mark's Chime Choir
New York, NY
01.2006 - 01.2006

Sanctuary Choir, Handbell Choir and Children's Choir Director

Memorial Drive Christian Church
Houston, TX
07.2001 - 05.2004
  • Directed adult choir and children's choir rehearsals, fostering a nurturing environment that encouraged musical growth and creativity.
  • Directed Adult Handbell Choir
  • Coordinated performances for seasonal events and weekly Services for all choirs, soloists and instrumentalists

Handbell Choir Director

St. John the Divine Episcopal School
Houston
01.2000 - 01.2001

Handbell Director, Womens Choir and Drama Teacher

Christ United Methodist Church
Sugarland, Texas
01.2000 - 01.2001

Drama Teacher

St. Mary's Hall
San Antonio, TX
01.1997 - 01.2000

Taught Drama to grades 1 through 5.

Started an elementary, auditioned Theatre Group that performed

Directed elementary Musicals for Lower and Upper Elementary grades

Choir Director, Soloist, Music teacher Pre K

St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
San Antonio, TX
01.1994 - 01.2000

Technical Director

Lee Strasberg Creative Center
Hollywood, CA
01.1986 - 01.1987

Lighting Designer

Boulder's Dinner Theatre
Boulder, CO
01.1983 - 01.1986

Education

Bachelor of Music -

University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK

Bachelor of Fine Arts/ BFA - Theatre in Fine Arts

Music and Theatre University of Colorado
Boulder, CO
01-1994

Skills

  • Piano, Flute, Voice, Choral Conducting, Theatre Stage Design
  • Handbell and Chime Director, Arranger
  • Music Composition, Arranging
  • Lighting Design
  • Teaching
  • Public speaking
  • Classroom experience

Affiliations

  • Texas Music Educators Association
  • Texas Choral Directors Association
  • American Choral Directors Association
  • Episcopal Diocese "Safe Guarding Children" Certification
  • State Association of Episcopal Schools
  • National Association of Episcopal Schools
  • American Guild of English Handbell Ringers
  • Colorado Music Educators Association
  • Santa Fe Catholic Diocese, Catholic Schools

Assessments

  • Management & Leadership Skills: Impact & Influence — Highly Proficient
  • July 2020
  • Choosing the most effective strategy to inspire and influence others to meet business objectives.
  • Full results: Highly Proficient
  • Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Accomplishments

1983 Colirado Shskespeare Festival Elictrician

1984 Colorado Shakespeare Festival Assistant Stage Manager

1985 Colorafo Dhakespear Festival Production Stage Manager

2002Carnegie Hall Performance, Schubert Mass in G with Memorial Drive Christian Church

2004 Carnegie Hall Performance. Motzart's Coronation Mass with Memorial Drive Christian Church

2005 New York City Tour with St Mark's Children's Chime Choir. Performing at St John's the Divine, Lincoln Center and The United Nations

2024 GALA Festival Minneapolis with NMWC

2025 Netflix series The Burroughs episode one New Mexico Women's Chorus

2025 special guest appearance by NMWC for Holly Near Concert

2025 Special guest appearance by NMWC for Lucy Blue Concert

2026 Sister Singers Festival Chicago with NMWC

Timeline

Music Teacher

St. Therese Catholic School
09.2021 - 12.2024

Artistic Director, Conductor

New Mexico Women's Chorus
08.2021 - Current

Music Director, Praise Team, Chancel Choir

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church
01.2011 - 06.2012

Music Teacher, Drama Teacher

Compass Montessori School
08.2008 - 05.2010

Music Minister, Accompanist and Director

Parker United Church of Christ
06.2008 - 05.2009

Music Teacher, Theatre Director

Community School for the Gifted
08.2007 - 08.2009

St.Mark's Episcopal School Music and Theatre teacher

St. Mark's Chime Choir
01.2006 - 01.2006

Music Teacher, Chime Choir, Choral Director, Children's Choir

St. Mark's Episcopal School
08.2002 - 12.2006

Sanctuary Choir, Handbell Choir and Children's Choir Director

Memorial Drive Christian Church
07.2001 - 05.2004

Handbell Choir Director

St. John the Divine Episcopal School
01.2000 - 01.2001

Handbell Director, Womens Choir and Drama Teacher

Christ United Methodist Church
01.2000 - 01.2001

Drama Teacher

St. Mary's Hall
01.1997 - 01.2000

Choir Director, Soloist, Music teacher Pre K

St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
01.1994 - 01.2000

Technical Director

Lee Strasberg Creative Center
01.1986 - 01.1987

Lighting Designer

Boulder's Dinner Theatre
01.1983 - 01.1986

Bachelor of Fine Arts/ BFA - Theatre in Fine Arts

Music and Theatre University of Colorado

Bachelor of Music -

University of Oklahoma