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Conducting with Joseph S.
About Joseph S.
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Experience
Director of Choirs and Devotional Music
Jan, 2020 - PresentLutheran Church
Direct the volunteer church choir, prepare and plan hymns and other sacred music for worship services and other special events.
Artistic Director
May, 2019 - PresentFestival
Chorus Master and Associate Music Director
Mar, 2017 - PresentOpera Las Vegas
Prepare a professional chorus for opera productions.
Co-Director of Choral Studies
Jul, 2016 - PresentUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
Conduct the university's flagship ensemble, UNLV Singers. Conduct the Early Music Ensemble. Teaching graduate and undergraduate choral conducting, choral literature, and choral classroom methods.
Choral Scholar
Sep, 2013 - May, 2016St. John's United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas
Prepared and performed ensemble and solo repertoire for a variety of church functions.
Instructor
Aug, 2013 - May, 2016Texas Tech University
Conducted auditioned men's and mixed voice choirs, taught music education courses to preservice music teachers. Presented and led middle school men's choir festival.
Director of Vocal Music
Aug, 2007 - Jun, 2014Fort Dodge Senior High School, Fort Dodge, Iowa
taught choir, voice lessons, music appreciation, and musical theater.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Music and English majors
Aug, 2002 - May, 2006Luther College
Doctor of Music, Conducting
Aug, 2013 - May, 2016Texas Tech University
Master of Music Education, Secondary Choral Emphasis
Jun, 2010 - Aug, 2012University of Illinois
Certifications
Master Educator License
May, 2013Iowa Board of Educational Examiners
K-12 Music licensure, Master Educator status, reserved for teachers with a minimum of five years teaching experience, exemplary recommendations for administrators and colleagues, and at least a master's degree in the subject of their certification.
Affiliations
American Choral Directors Association
Jun, 2007Founded in 1959, the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) is a nonprofit music-education organization whose expressed purposes outline the associations dedication to the advancement of choral music. The mission of ACDA is to inspire excellence in choral music through education, performance, composition, and advocacy.
Association of Lutheran Church Musicians
Apr, 2020The Association of Lutheran Church Musicians is a service and professional organization dedicated to strengthening the ministry of worship and music in the Lutheran church. ALCM serves through a wide range of publications, conferences, and local, regional, and national events. Membership is drawn from all major Lutheran bodies and is open to all church musicians, pastors, congregations, and lay people who share the goals of the organization.
National Association for Music Education
Jun, 2010Founded in 1907, NAfME is among the world’s largest arts education organizations. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers.
Languages
Spanish
Limited Proficiency
English
Native Proficiency
French
Limited Proficiency
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