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Jeffry
Blake Johnson
Teacher, Conductor, Pianist,
Organist, and Singer
Wexford, Pennsylvania
email: jbj
(add extension "@owlweb.org")
http://jbj.owlweb.org
412.532.6256
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Objective
To clearly and
powerfully communicate and lead others in communicating messages of
understanding, justice and compassion through the vehicle of music and
the arts.
Education
Doctor of Musical
Arts (ABD), Conducting, Choral Emphasis, West Virginia University,
2010
anticipated completion
Master of Music, Vocal
Accompanying and Harpsichord Performance, Boston University, 1989
Bachelor of Science,
Piano and Voice Performance, William Jewell College, 1986
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Fellowship, Vocal
Coach/Accompanist, Tanglewood Music Center, 1986
Teachers
Conducting:
Kathleen Shannon,
John Hendricks, Mitchell Arnold,
Arnold Epley, and Phillip Posey
Piano: Maurice
Hinson, Maria Clodes Jaguaribe, Calvin Permenter, George Katz, and Roland Schneller
Organ: Boyd
Jones, John Schaefer, and Roberta Gary
Voice: Rebecca
Straney Russell, Mark Aliapoulios, Arnold Epley,
Dean Wilder, and Phyllis
Curtin (as coach)
Harpsichord: Mark
Kroll and Lori Wallfisch
Accompanying: Allen
Rogers, Dennis Helmrich, Phil Highphil,
and
Terry Decima
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Musical
Leadership and Teaching
Instructor, Sabbatical Replacement for the
Director of Choral Activities, West
Virginia University, Spring 2010
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Conductor, The University Choir,
West Virginia University
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Conductor, Choral Union, West
Virginia University
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Instructor, M201: Conducting and
Score Interpretation
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Conductor, Mozart Requiem, with
the University Choir, the Women's Choir, and Dr. William Haller,
organ
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Chorus Master, Beethoven Symphony No.
9, with the University Choir, The Women's Choir, and the Choral
Union; prepared for performances with the West Virginia Symphony
Orchestra, Grant Cooper, Conductor; and a performance with the West
Virginia University Symphony Orchestra, Mitchell Arnold, Conductor
Conductor and Instructor, Graduate
Teaching Assistant, West Virginia University,
2007-present
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Conductor, The Women's Choir, West Virginia
University, 2007-present
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Assistant Conductor, The University Choir,
West Virginia University, 2008-present
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Assistant Conductor, Choral Union, West
Virginia University, 2007-present
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Instructor, M200: Fundamentals of
Conducting, 2008-present
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Instructor, Studio Conducting Lessons,
2008-present
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Conductor, Ein' feste Burg ist
unser Gott, BWV 80, with the University Choir, the Women's
Choir, and chamber ensemble, 2009.
Adjunct Music Instructor, Community College of Allegheny County,
Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, PA (North Campus, Airport West Center and
Washington Center), 2003-2006
Conductor
and Pianist, Peace Healing, Music by David P. Goldstein Text by
Fiona Macleod; World Premiere, with the East Liberty Presbyterian Church
Chancel Choir, 2002
Associate
Director of Music, Pianist, Organist, East Liberty Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA,
1997 - 2000
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Directed the Morning Glory Singers and
co-directed the Chancel Choir
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Coordinated, led and played piano for
the Morning Glory Service
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Conductor
and Tenor Soloist, Spirit Water, Music by David P. Goldstein
Text by Jeffry Blake Johnson and David P. Goldstein; World Premiere,
with Danielle Eva, the Peck Family Jazz Trio, J. Richard Szeremany
and the East Liberty Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, 2000
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Event
Creator and Coordinator, Global Harmony, An interfaith event
featuring Zazen Buddhist meditation, Native American Medicine Wheel
ceremony, Yoga, Taizé Sung Prayers, Christian Communion, World
Healing Day Labyrinth Meditation (globally coordinated event), Sound
Healing and Transformation with Quartz Crystal Bowls and Shakuhachi
Flutes, Peacemaking Icon Meditation, African Drumming, Global
Heartbeat Drumming (globally coordinated event), New Years Eve 1999
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Event
Co-Creator and Coordinator, WorldBeat Spirit Party, An
ongoing interfaith event focused on sharing from a diversity of
faith traditions drawn together with similar intent: Prayer,
Healing, Love, Storytelling, 1998-2000
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Conductor
and Tenor Soloist, Mass of Hope, Music by Joe Negri; with Joe
Negri Quartette, Danielle Eva, J. Richard Szeremany and the East
Liberty Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir, 1999
Director
of Music, Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference, Montreat, North Carolina,
1999
Music Director and
Pianist, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Mini Stars, a company of young
professional singers and dancers, ages 12-16, presenting musical theater
productions locally and nationally, 1997
Professor of Music, Art
and Computer, The Boyce School, Louisville,
1994 - 1997; Developed and Taught "Introduction to Music and Art";
Developed and Taught "Introduction to Computers"
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Taught Introduction
to Music and Art, incorporating Music Theory, History and Art
History
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Taught Introduction
to Computers, developing a basic understanding of the personal
computer
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Created Introduction
to Music and Art and Introduction to Computer courses for the
Associate of Arts Degree curriculum
Director
of Music and Organist, Central Presbyterian Church, Louisville,
Kentucky, 1994 – 1996
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Conductor,
Requiem, by John Rutter; Conductor,
Requiem by Gariel Fauré; with Soloists, Chamber Orchestra and
the Central Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir
Executive
Director and Co-Founder, Central Arts, A multi-faceted arts ministry of Central
Presbyterian Church, Louisville, 1995 - 1996
Accompanist and occasional Assistant
Director, Louisville Collegiate School; working with the choral program
for grades 1-12, concerts and musical theater productions, 1995 - 1996
Director
of Music, PNEUMA, urban youth performing group, Louisville, 1995
Festival
Coordinator Assistant, Actors Theatre of Louisville, 1994 – 1995
Music Theory and Appreciation Teacher, The
Louisville Chorus Music School, 1989
Director of Music and Organist,
Metropolitan Baptist Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1986 - 1989
Guest Artist and Faculty, Connecticut
Music Conferences, 1988
Assistant
Conductor and Accompanist, Boston University Chorus, 1987 - 1988
Associational Music Director, Greater
Boston Baptist Association, 1988
Studio Teacher: Piano,
Voice, Conducting, Music Theory/Ear Training; Morgantown WV, Pittsburgh, New York,
Louisville, Boston, Kansas City; since 1986
Organist and Assistant Conductor,
Northside Baptist Church, Kansas City,
1984 - 1986
For repertoire list, download
http://jbj.owlweb.org/files/JeffryBlakeJohnsonConductingRepertoire.pdf (PDF)
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Voice
Performing
Tonio, The
Daughter of the Regiment; Luigi, Il Tabarro; Defendant, Trial
by Jury; William Jewell Opera Theatre
Tamino,
Narrator, Magical Mozart;
Narrator, Opera: Something to Sing
About; Kentucky Opera, Opera-Go-Round
Frederic, The
Pirates of Penzance; Belmonte, Die
Entfuehrung aus dem Serail - scenes; Count Almaviva, Il Barbiere di Siviglia -
scenes; Inspiration Point Festival, Carroll Freeman, Director
Mozart, Amadeus
- included singing, conducting, playing harpsichord and piano; Rodolfo, La
Boheme - scenes; Palestrina, Palestrina
- scenes; Rinuccio, cover, Gianni
Schicchi; Jesus, The
Temptation; Southern Theatre
Benedict, Beatrice
and Benedict - scenes, Michael Montel, Director; Company,
Rossini's Cinderella,
Lucia di Lammermoor, Tosca,
The Barber of Seville, Pirates
of Penzance, Otello,
Kentucky Opera.
Tenor
soloist, Messiah - complete,
Kansas City Sing-A-Long, Jack Ergo, Conductor; and Richmond Concert
Series
Abraham, Abraham
and Isaac, Benjamin Britten Festival, Boston
King Midas,
Ned Rorem's King Midas, Boston
Concerts
Ebenezer
Scrooge, A Christmas Carol;
Stainsworth, Beauty and the Beast;
American Family Theatre, National Tours
Chorus
(Mozart Requiem and Brahms Nänie), Cincinnati Symphony, Robert Shaw, Conductor
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Coaching/Keyboard
Performing
Coach/Accompanist,
Opera-Go-Round, Kentucky Opera school outreach program
Coach/Accompanist,
Graduate Assistant, Boston University
Accompanist,
William Jewell Opera Workshop
Piano Soloist, Liberty
Symphony, Mozart Concerto K. 491
Accompanist, Phyllis
Curtin Lessons and Master Classes, John Alexander Master Classes and
Voice Classes; Martin Katz, Sherrill Milnes Master Classes
Accompanist, May
Festival Chorus, James Conlon, Conductor
Accompanist, Chamber
Choir, College-Conservatory of Music, Earl Rivers, Conductor
"Mozart", Amadeus -
included singing, conducting, playing harpsichord and piano; Southern
Theatre
Solo Harpsichordist,
Boston University Concerts
Continuo
Harpsichordist, Handel Messiah, Liberty Symphony
Continuo Harpsichordist,
Boston Early Music Ensemble
Over 200 recitals as
Pianist/Accompanist in Pittsburgh, New York, Boston, Cincinnati,
Atlanta, Louisville, Kansas City, since 1982
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Composing and Web Design
Composer/Arranger/Lyricist
of vocal solos, vocal ensembles and solo piano pieces, since 1985.
Visit:
http://jbj.owlweb.org/songs/.
Web Developer, Company
Founder, Owl Web Services,
www.owlweb.org,
since 2000. Specializing in clean, clear and affordable web design/maintenance
and computer training.
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Awards
and Memberships
Graduate Teaching
Assistantship, Choral Conducting, West Virginia University, 2007 -
2009
School of Music
Director's Award, Boston University, 1986 - 1988
Graduate Assistantship
in Accompanying, Boston University, 1986 - 1988
Winner of National
Association of Teachers of Singing Regional Competition, Second Place
Lydia Lovan Accompanist
Award, William Jewell College, 1982 - 1986
Winner of Young Artist
Competition in Piano, William Jewell College, 1982
Member, American Choral
Directors Association, The National Collegiate Choral Organization, the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association,
MENC: The National Association for Music Education, the American
Guild of Organists, and the Presbyterian Association of Musicians.
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Personal
Born:
Fort Worth, Texas, 1963; Native American (tribe unknown), Scottish,
Irish, English, and German descent
Spouse:
David Philip Goldstein, Composer and Business Executive for PPG
Industries. (See
www.davidpgoldstein.com.)
Creature
Companion:
Ama, the mostly-dachshund dog.
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