About Jill H.
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Experience
Music Director and Accompanist
Apr, 2009 - PresentSt. Stephen Presbyterian Church
Music Director for choir and Praise Band; Music Teacher for pre-school; Worship planning for all services.
MUSIC TEACHER
Apr, 2009 - PresentTakeLessons
Private music teacher for voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar, all band instruments, mandolin, violin, dulcimer, percussion, drums and more
Music Director/Accompanist/teacher/founder
Sep, 2008 - Apr, 2009Spirit Fire School of Music
Helped with designing the school and teaching voice, piano and other instruments for this music school in Titusville, FL
Owner
Aug, 2008 - PresentJubals Place
Built my own music enrichment company which includes teaching voice, piano, all band instruments, most string instruments, percussion, drums and more. Local performance for parties, churches and community events. Creating exciting performance gigs for my students as well as performing as a solo act or in the JubalsPlace Band.
Music Teacher
Aug, 2004 - May, 2005Master's Academy Private School
Taught elementary music and chorus.
Music Director
Jun, 2004 - Sep, 2008First United Methodist of Ovideo, FL
Worked one year as part time choral director then full time as director of all music and ages including Seasonal musicals and community Braodway musical events such as Fiddler on the Roof. Private music teacher: voice, piano, guitar, all band instruments, bass guitar and more. Directed and planned for congregational worship in up to five worship services each week. Worked with children and youth music programs and helped design a new music room and sanctuary including planning sound system and stage area. Drafted documents for purchasing a Steinway 9' grand piano as well as Rogers organ and other music related planning.
Music Director/teacher
Nov, 1993 - May, 2004Tuskawilla United Methodist Church
Choral and Instrumental music director, children and youth music director, led congregational singing and planned music for worship. Directed several community musicals including Broadway hits such as Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and many other community events playing with bands and vocal groups. Private music teacher in voice, piano, guitar and all band instruments. Worked with the building committee to design a new music room and new sanctuary/building including designing performance space and sound system design.
Music Teacher
Nov, 1992 - Sep, 1994Abney's Music
Private music teacher for voice, piano, guitar, bass guitar at this Orlando, FL music store.
Band Leader, Keys, Vocals, Songwriter, Guitar
Sep, 1992 - Sep, 1994Cold Shot All Original Blues Band
Wrote songs, played keys and lead vocalists with this all original blues band in various clubs and special events in the Orlando, FL area
Pianist
Mar, 1988 - Jan, 1992Brent and the McClain Sisters Band
Traveled extensively with this Country band throughout the Midwest, playing electric piano/keys with this Missouri-based Country band.
Steinway Concert and Artist Director Dallas, TX
Feb, 1984 - Feb, 1988Steinway Pianos (Whittle Music and Tyson Music)
Worked with the Dallas Symphony, Opera, Museum and many other organizations to provide Steinway pianos for performances. Also named Service Manager, dealt with technicians, piano movers, touch up artists, Steinway artists, other performers and provided pianos for Prince Charles' visit to Dallas where entertainment was provided for many fund raisers.
Entertainer
Apr, 1983 - Feb, 1988Jill Hart
Band leader for a performance group which played at various events and clubs in the Dallas, TX area, especially Downtown Dallas. Provided Country, pop, rock and blues music as requested.
Music Director, Youth Director, Music Teacher
Jul, 1980 - Dec, 1983First Assembly
Directed choir, band, youth band and one of the founders of First Christian Academy (grades K-12) school. Engaged the teens and tweens in Youth Bible study and traveled to various performance with small groups. Auditioned students to form an instrumental ensemble which won first place in several talent contests. Private lessons in voice, band instruments, guitar, bass guitar and violin.
High School Vocal Teacher
Jan, 1979 - May, 1980Fairgrove high School
Directed High School Chorus, first as student teacher then one year as full time teacher and director. Concerts, Broadway musical "Wildcats" and other musicals along with auditions and contests. Assistant to the Band program. Private music lessons.
Music Director
Oct, 1977 - Aug, 1979Asbury United Methodist Church
Directed choir, led the congregational hymns, directed instrumental music, taught private voice and piano lessons
Chapel Music Director
Aug, 1976 - May, 1978Evangel University
Directed students and faculty in singing, auditioned students for special music. Monday-Friday Chapel at 9:00 a.m.
Band leader, vocalist, guitarist, bass guitarist
Jan, 1976 - Dec, 1978Charity
Charity, a women's band, traveled around the U.S. and Bahamas representing Evangel University.
Education
Music Education with emphasis in voice and instrumental music
Sep, 1975 - May, 1979Evangel University
Steinway Concert and Artist Director Training
Apr, 1985 - May, 1985Steinway Hall, NY, NY
Certifications
Lifetime Teaching Certificate
May, 1979State of Missouri Department of Education
Bachelor of Music Education (BME) Evangel University Springfield, MO
Awards
College Senior 1st in State of MIssouri 1979
Dec, 1978National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS)
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