MM, Westminster Choir College, 1980 (Erik Routley,
hymnology; William Hays, George Markey, organ; Marvin Keenze, voice; John S C Kemp, Allen Crowell,
and Joseph Flummerfelt, conducting; Warren Martin, composition; )
BM, Mars Hill College, 1978 (Donna Robertson, organ;
Julie Fortney, Bill Thomas, voice; Joel Stegall, conducting)
Certificate, Governor’s School of North Carolina, Winston-Salem NC, Summer 1973
Diploma, North Mecklenburg Senior High School, Charlotte NC, 1971–74
Private voice study, Harvey L Woodruff, Charlotte NC, 1970–74
Private piano study, Flora Neeley, Charlotte NC, 1967–70
Occupation
Michael's Music Service,
1983–present. I sing freelance weddings, special services, concert
solos as a tenor and countertenor. I can arrange a small choral group for
any occasion. I am a composer of organ and choral works. My last large commission
was for the dedication of the altar frescoes at St. Peters RC Church; this
was a twenty-minute organ piece which was descriptive of the frescoes. I
write hymntunes for clergy who are creative enough to write hymns and encourage
local organists to "write their
own music" whenever possible. (Until a few years ago, that was considered
to be "part of the job"!) I restore and publish music and run
things here. I am a staunch supporter of American organ music.
Rasberry Agency, Ltd, 1984–2004. I was the PC Specialist and Network Administrator at this life
and health insurance brokerage company until outsourced after twenty years there.
Christ Episcopal Church, Charlotte NC, Tenor Section Leader, 1994–97
First Presbyterian Church, Director of Youth and Handbell Choirs, Lexington NC, 1982–83
Music Study, Inc, Princeton NJ, Office Manager, 1980–81; Assistant to the President, 1981–82
Aquinas Institute,
Roman Catholic Chaplaincy at Princeton University, Princeton NJ, Assistant Cantor, 1980–82
Church of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic), Clinton
NJ, Cantor and Music Director, 1980–2
Manifestations of the Spirit (1989) for the dedication of the fresco at St Peter's Catholic
Triumphant Procession (1989) for the dedication of the Brunzema organ at St John's Episcopal
Sanctus Prayer of St Augustine (1988) for All Saints Episcopal; the hymntune
All Saints Parish (1988)
The Mountain of the Lord (1987), a cantata in four sections celebrating the mountains in scripture,
written for the dedication of the chapel and library at Wildacres Retreat.