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Teacher, Coach, Accompanist, Composer
 
 

Russell's Resume

Teaching Experience
Director of Choral Activities
Tappan Zee High School, Orangeburg, NY July 2000 - Present
  Lakeland High School, White Lake, MI March 2000 – June 2000
LaPorte High School, LaPorte, IN August 1993 – August 1999
      

Private Vocal and Piano Instructor

Nanuet, NY 2000 - Present
White Lake, MI 2000
LaPorte, IN 1993 – 1998
Epworth Forest Choir School, North Webster, IN 1996

General:  Choral Music Education, Accompanying, Piano Performance

Residency – Manchester College, Manchester, IN

2003

Graduate Assistant: Class Voice/Sight Reading 

University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 

1999 
Director of Music
Performance Groups and Series
FLUMC Concert Series, Franklin Lakes, NJ September 2000 - Present
Front Row Center  April 1997 – Present
Churches
Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church, Franklin Lakes, NJ October 2000 – Present
Trinity United Church of Christ, Cincinnati, OH July 1999 – 2000
First Baptist Church of Dent, Cincinnati, OH January 1999 – July 1999

Conductor/Ensembles

Tappan Zee High School - South Orangetown, NY 2000 - Present
King’s Men Chorus, Cincinnati, OH 1999
CCM Chamber Singers, Cincinnati, OH 1998 – 2000
LaPorte Symphony Orchestra Chorus, LaPorte, IN 1997-1998
Ball State Cardinal Jazz Ensemble – Muncie, IN 1991 – 1992
Assistant Conductor Mini-Singers, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 1999 - 2000
Indiana Ambassadors of Music Concert Choir, European Tour 1996

Musical Director/Conductor    

Brigadoon Tappan Zee High School 2007
Wicked (In Concert) FLUMC Lecture Series 2007
The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber FLUMC Concert Series 2006
On Your Toes Tappan Zee High School 2006
The Sound of Music FLUMC Concert Series 2005
Sophisticated Ladies Tappan Zee High School 2005
Disney Spectacular FLUMC Concert Series 2004

42nd Street

Tappan Zee High School 2004
Amahl and the Night Visitors FLUMC Concert Series  2003
Two Gentlemen of Verona, Tappan Zee High School 2003
A Grand Night for Singing Rodgers and Hammerstein Revue 2003
My Romance Songs of Romantic Broadway 2003
No, No, Nanette, Tappan Zee High School 2002
Hansel and Gretel FLUMC Concert Series 2001
On The Town Tappan Zee High School 2001
Little Shop of Horrors LaPorte High School 1998
Pippin LaPorte Little Theater 1997
Lucky Stiff LaPorte High School 1996
Lil' Abner Bluffton High School 1993
 

Accompanist

Church Organist/Accompanist Franklin Lakes United Methodist Church, Franklin Lakes, NJ October 2000 – Present
Monfort Heights United Methodist Church, Cincinnati, OH 1998 – 2000
First Baptist Church of Dent 1999
Professional Organizations  Front Row Center 1997 - Present
  Opera Theater of Lucca, Lucca, Italy June – August 1998
Shows and Concerts
Brigadoon Tappan Zee High School April 2007
Broadway Today FLUMC Concert Series November 2006
The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber FLUMC Concert Series  June 2006
On Your Toes Tappan Zee High School March 2006
Faith, Hope and Love with tenor Andrew Michealson FLUMC Concert Series July 2005
Sophisticated Ladies Tappan Zee High School March 2005
Disney Spectacular FLUMC Concert Series September 2004
Gershwin in Love FLUMC Concert Series March 2004

42nd Street

Tappan Zee High School March 2004
Widmung - Dedication: The Life,Love and Lieder of Robert and Clara Schumann Recital Tour 2003-2004
Alumni Recital Ball State University, Muncie, IN October 2004
A Grand Night for Singing FLUMC Concert Series  May 2003
Two Gentlemen of Verona Tappan Zee High School March 2003
My Romance Manchester College  February 2003

No, No, Nanette

Tappan Zee High School  March 2002
On The Town Tappan Zee High School March 2001
Christmas Spectacular Forest View Gardens Dinner Theater 2000
Phantom of the Opera Forest View Gardens Dinner Theater 2000
70's Revue Forest View Gardens Dinner Theater 1999
Disney Revue Forest View Gardens Dinner Theater 1999
Salute to Hollywood Forest View Gardens Dinner Theater 1999

Composer

One Forever Kiss, A Full Scale Musical adaptation of Sleeping Beauty

2003 (in process)

Greatest Gift is Love,  for solo voice and piano 2003

If You Search with All Your Heart,  for solo voice and piano

2002

Once Upon a Midnight Clear,  for 2 solo voices and piano

1999

Recordings

Safe Within Your Arms, Duet Album with Richard Koons 2003
On the Wings of Song, Duet Album with Richard Koons 2000
Once Upon a Midnight Clear, Front Row Center 1999

Testament of Freedom, Randall Thompson,

ACDA National Men's Honor Choir, Washington DC

1995
Education
M.M. in Choral Conducting University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music 1998 – 2000
Graduate Studies University of Indianapolis – Choral Music Methods 1994 – 1997
B.A. in Music Education Ball State University 1989 – 1993
Manager/Assistant Manager
Vocal Arts Ensemble Cincinnati, OH 1999 – 2000
Clinician/Adjudicator
Indiana Choral Directors Summer Convention Indianapolis, IN 1998
Federation of Music Clubs Indianapolis, IN 1998, 1996
IMEA Choral Festival, IN 1998
ISSMA Solo/Ensemble IN 1998
Minnetrista Cultural Center Muncie, IN 1992

Awards

Helen Hayes Award Nomination Best Overall Musical (Brigadoon) 2007
Helen Hayes Award Nomination Outstanding Chorus (Brigadoon) 2007
Helen Hayes Award Nomination Best Overall Musical (On Your Toes) 2006
Helen Hayes Award Nomination Outstanding Chorus (On Your Toes) 2006
Arts Education Award Nomination Arts Council of Rockland 2006
Helen Hayes Award Nomination Outstanding Chorus (Sophisticated Ladies) 2005
Impact II Grant Southern Westchester BOCES 2005
Helen Hayes Award Nomination Outstanding Chorus (42nd Street) 2004
Helen Hayes Award Best Overall Musical (42nd Street) 2004
Professional Development Grant South Orangetown Central School District 2005, 2004
Arts Council Grant Arts Council of Rockland New York 2005, 2004
Who's Who in America 58th and 59th Edition 2004, 2003
NYC Wide Choral Festival Carnegie Hall 2003
Who’s Who Among Americas Teachers 5th, 6th,8th, 9th and 10th Edition 2006, 2005, 2004, 1999, 1998
Alumni Citation for Outstanding Achievement Ball State University 1998
Cum Laude Ball State University 1993

Young Artist Award

Ball State University 1993, 1992
Pi Kappa Lambda Ball State University 1992
Choral Award/Scholarship Ball State University 1992
Pi Lambda Theta Ball State University 1992
Outstanding Senior Musician Ball State University 1992
Presser Scholar Ball State University 1992, 1991
Cardinal Pride Award Ball State University 1991
Palmer Scholarship Ball State University 1991
Third Place NATS Vocal Competition 1991
Outstanding Junior Musician Ball State University 1991

Alpha Mu Gamma

Ball State University 1991