Trudy Tisdale
Tampa,FL
Summary
Motivated Choir Director with experience teaching vocal music. Hard-working music expert proven to work with both female and male voices of all ranges. Knowledgeable Music Director with 9+ years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in Church and American music.
Also, sung in choirs and choruses from childhood to adult in churches and schools. My mother was music director for 40 years at church and she taught me music for many years.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Choir Director
Aberdeen Proving Ground Chapel (Gospel Service)
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Composed and led performances for both vocal and instrumental music.
- Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
- Educated students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
- Provided oversight and administration for holiday music programs.
- Arranged music, solos and instrumental accompaniment for special performances.
- Submitted, managed and complied with established budgets.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Selected and arranged music for holiday performances and special events.
- Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for tours. Choir sung at various churches in the Maryland area and also in Nashua, NH.
Adult and Youth Director
St. Mary's Missionary Church
07.1992 - 01.1995
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Educated students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
- Coordinated, planned and led practices for musical components of church services.
- Worked with both adults and children and shaped approaches to align with student experience level and musical knowledge.
- Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
- Arranged music, solos and instrumental accompaniment for special performances.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
Youth Choir Director
New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
04.1987 - 06.1990
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Composed and led performances for both vocal and instrumental music.
- Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
- Educated students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
- Worked with children and shaped approaches to align with student experience level and musical knowledge.
- Provided oversight and administration for holiday music programs.
- Coordinated, planned and led practices for musical components of church services.
- Arranged music, solos and instrumental accompaniment for special performances.
- Submitted, managed and complied with established budgets.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for performed all over the New England area.
Education
Master of Arts - Business Management
Ashford University
San Diego, CA01.2012
Skills
Music Appreciation - Private Lessons
Piano Lessons - Private Lessons
Organ Lessons - Private Lessons
- Musical Composition
- Analytical Skills
- Voice Training
- Music Theory
- Active Listening
- Musical Arrangements
Timeline
Youth Choir Director
Aberdeen Proving Ground Chapel (Gospel Service)
01.2013 - 01.2016
Adult and Youth Director
St. Mary's Missionary Church
07.1992 - 01.1995
Youth Choir Director
New Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
04.1987 - 06.1990
Master of Arts - Business Management
Ashford University