Warren Larson
Greeley,CO
Summary
Dedicated Choir Director with over 48 years of experience developing and conducting large choral groups, musical theater productions and solo and ensemble performances. Patient professional with extensive knowledge in music theory and vocal instruction.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work History
Church Choir Director
Placitas Presbyterian Church
Placitas, New Mexico, NM
09.2013 - 06.2015
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Arranged music, solos and instrumental accompaniment for special performances.
- Coordinated, planned and led practices for musical components of church services.
Interim Choral Director
Southwest Concert Choir
Rio Rancho, NM, NM
10.2011 - 06.2013
- Chose pieces of music to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
- Planned and directed choir rehearsals to increase music literacy and appreciation.
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Coordinated with other performing arts professionals to organize festivals.
- Demonstrated singing techniques, teaching applicable music theory and explaining significance of pieces.
Choral Director/Creator Hurricane Valley Choir
Hurricane Valley Arts Alliance-Volunteer Position
Hurricane, UT
09.2005 - 06.2010
- Chose pieces of music to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
- Planned and directed choir rehearsals to increase music literacy and appreciation.
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Developed music budget and sought out financial resources to start a choir.
- Prepared and administered budgets to maintain operations within acceptable limits.
Fond Du Lac Children’s Choir Manager
Fond Du Lac Art Center
Fond Du Lac, WI
08.2002 - 06.2005
- Assisted with researching grants and grant writing tasks.
- Set-up advertising, concert venues, recruitment strategies, auditions, concert wear, budget, ordering materials, community outreach and personnel decisions.
- Prepare venues for the performances.
High School Choral Director Dept. Head
Fond Du Lac School District
Fond Du Lac, WI
09.1970 - 06.2003
- Chose pieces of music to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
- Planned and directed choir rehearsals to increase music literacy and appreciation.
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Developed music budget to supervise purchase, use and maintenance of music materials and supplies for the entire music department (choir/band/orchestra)
- Performed administrative tasks by developing budgets, designing and printing programs and applying for grants.
- Conducted auditions to choose performers for musical presentations.
- Coordinated with other performing arts professionals to organize festivals.
- Demonstrated singing techniques, teaching applicable music theory and explaining significance of pieces.
- Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
Education
Master of Arts - Music. Education
Marian University
Fond Du Lac, WI05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Vocal Performance And Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.1970
Skills
- Piano, Native American Flute playing
- Producing shows
- Choral Conducting
- Planning and Coordination
- Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Music editing
- Management Skills
- Music Theory
- Vocal Techinques
- Directing Pit Orchestras
Accomplishments
- I had 2 students selected for the National Choral Director's High School Honor Choir that performed at the the National Convention in Washington, D.C.
- My high school choir took concert tours to Italy and France and also to Disney World, Florida.
- Five of my high school students were selected for an honor choir that performed in Carnegie Hall in New York.
- My high school choir was selected by audition to perform at the Wisconsin Choral Director's Convention.
- During my time directing at the jr high level, 5 of my students were selected by audition for the American Choral Directors Jr. High Honor Choir that performed in San Antonio, Tx.
Timeline
Church Choir Director
Placitas Presbyterian Church
09.2013 - 06.2015
Interim Choral Director
Southwest Concert Choir
10.2011 - 06.2013
Choral Director/Creator Hurricane Valley Choir
Hurricane Valley Arts Alliance-Volunteer Position
09.2005 - 06.2010
Fond Du Lac Children’s Choir Manager
Fond Du Lac Art Center
08.2002 - 06.2005
High School Choral Director Dept. Head
Fond Du Lac School District
09.1970 - 06.2003
Master of Arts - Music. Education
Marian University
Bachelor of Arts - Vocal Performance And Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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