About David S.
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Music Director/Orchestrator/Teacher
May, 2017 - PresentFreelance - DFW, Texas
I am actively involved in a number of different projects in the music profession, including teaching private cello lessons.
Pastor of Performing Arts
Feb, 2012 - May, 2017Gateway Church - Southlake, Texas
I was the producer, music director, and orchestrator for a number of Broadway-style musicals and special events as well as playing cello for worship services.
Private Lesson Instructor
Sep, 2011 - May, 2012Northwest Independent School District - DFW, Texas
I taught private cello lessons for beginning and intermediate students.
Private Lesson Instructor
Sep, 2011 - May, 2012Carrollton-Farmer's Branch Independent School District
I taught private cello lessons for beginning and intermediate students.
Founding Member / Manager
Mar, 2005 - Aug, 2011Peoples String Trio - Fresno, California
I help to form this string trio that played for weddings and other special occasions throughout the Central California region.
Worship Arts Associate Pastor
Jan, 1999 - Feb, 2011Peoples Church - Fresno, California
I worked extensively with the orchestra, choir, and worship teams as well as playing. As part of our outreach, I taught cello lessons in an after-school and summer string enrichment program in the community.
Music / Tour Director
Jun, 1984 - Dec, 1998Celebrant Singers - Visalia California
I performed thousands of concerts with this group all over the world during my 15 years of traveling. I played cello in the pit orchestra for this group as well as being the music and tour director.
Education
BA: Christian Education / Minor: Music
Sep, 1981 - Dec, 1984Central Bible College (Evangel University)
BA: Music and Worship Leadership
May, 2017The King's University
Affiliations
Texas Music Educators Association
Sep, 2011Begun in 1920 as the Texas Band Teachers Association, the Texas Music Educators Association is an organization of over 10,000 school music educators dedicated to promoting excellence in music education. TMEA is comprised of five divisions: Band, Orchestra, Vocal, Elementary and College. On behalf of its members and Texas schoolchildren, TMEA carefully monitors the actions of all state decision-making bodies on issues affecting fine arts instruction in Texas. In addition to many member benefits, TMEA offers professional development opportunities for its members with Region workshops and especially with its annual Clinic/Convention. TMEA supports the future of music education by offering scholarships to music education majors and by sponsoring the Texas Future Music Educators, an organization through which high school students interested in careers in music education learn more about what to expect in their college education and future careers.
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