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

Musical Leadership and Teaching

Visiting Assistant Professor, Interim Director of Choral Activities, West Virginia University, 2011-2012

• Conductor, The University Choir and The Choral Union

• Instructor, graduate and undergraduate courses in conducting, choral methods, choral literature, and private conducting lessons

• Coordinates the other choral ensembles and activities in the Division of Music

• Oversees the work of two choral graduate teaching assistants

Instructor, Sabbatical Replacement for the Director of Choral Activities, West Virginia University, Spring 2010

• Conductor, The University Choir and The Choral Union

• Instructor, M201: Conducting and Score Interpretation

• Conductor, Mozart Requiem, with the University Choir, the Women's Choir, and Dr. William Haller, organ

• Choral Director, 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, 2007-2009

• Conductor, The Women's Choir, West Virginia University

• Assistant Conductor, The University Choir, West Virginia University

• Assistant Conductor, Choral Union, West Virginia University

• Instructor, M200: Fundamentals of Conducting

• Instructor, Studio Conducting Lessons

• 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), 2003-2005

• Taught Introduction to Music, incorporating Music Theory and History

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

• Directed the Morning Glory Singers and co-directed the Chancel Choir; repertoire included classical, jazz, gospel, and world music

• Coordinated, led and played piano for the Morning Glory Service

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Conductor and Tenor Soloist, Mass of Hope (Jazz Mass), 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, Boyce College, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY, 1994 - 1997; Developed and Taught "Introduction to Music and Art"; Developed and Taught "Introduction to Computers"

• Taught Introduction to Music and Art, incorporating Music Theory, History and Art History

• Taught Introduction to Computers, developing a basic understanding of the personal computer

• 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

• Conductor, Requiem, by John Rutter; Conductor, Requiem by Gabriel 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

• Basic Musicianship Teacher, Associational Music Workshops, Boston, 1987 - 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

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http://jbj.owlweb.org/files/JeffryBlakeJohnsonConductingRepertoire.pdf (PDF)

Coaching/Keyboard Performing

Accompanist, Junior High/Middle School National Honors Choir, conducted by Rollo Dilworth, American Choral Directors Association Conference, Chicago, IL

Accompanist, Junior High/Middle School Reading Session, American Choral Directors Association Conference, Chicago, IL

Accompanist, Die Zauberflöte (Mozart), East End Song Studio Opera Camp, Pittsburgh, PA

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

Jazz Pianist, Oak Street Singers and Northern Lights (Jazz Choirs), Oak Park High School, Kansas City, MO

Jazz Pianist, Oak Park High School Jazz Band, Kansas City, MO

Over 200 recitals as Pianist/Accompanist in Pittsburgh, New York, Boston, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Louisville, Kansas City, since 1982

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, Kentucky Opera.

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

Professional Core, The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh, Betsy Burleigh, Conductor

Chorus (Mozart Requiem and Brahms Nänie), Cincinnati Symphony, Robert Shaw, Conductor

Soloist and Member, Oak Street Singers and Northern Lights Jazz Choirs, Oak Park High School, Kansas City, MO

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.

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, National Association of Teachers of Singing, The National Collegiate Choral Organization, the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, NAfME: The National Association for Music Education, and Music Teachers National Association

Conference Performance, Leadership, and Attendance

West Virginia American Choral Directors Association 2012 Conference High School Chamber Choir Auditions, Alderson Broaddus College, Philippi, WV, 2011

Sightreading Judge

American Choral Directors Association, Chicago, IL, 2011

Performances: Accompanied Junior High/Middle School National Honors Choir, conducted by Rollo Dilworth; Accompanied Junior High/Middle School Reading Session

Sessions attended: Jazz Styles and Improvisation for Choirs! (Russell Robinson), College and University Choir Roundtable, Conversation with Helmuth Rilling about Elias “Elijah” (Helmut Rilling), National Guidelines for Promotion and Tenure for Collegiate Choral Conductors (Bonnie Borshay Sneed), and Concerts

American Choral Directors Association, Oklahoma City, OK, 2009

Sessions attended: Tension in the Balance and Common Voice Science Issues for the Choral Conductor, Bach’s Cantatas in Context (Melvin Unger and Mary Greer), Reading Sessions, and Concerts

National Collegiate Choral Organization, Cincinnati, OH, 2008

Sessions attended: Robert Page Master Lectures, Masses of Josef Haydn, Open Rehearsal of Bach B-Minor Mass (Earl Rivers), The Conductor as Scholar panel discussion, Conducting the Orchestra panel discussion, and Concerts

Personal

Born: Fort Worth, Texas, 1963; Native American (tribe unknown), Scottish, Irish, English, and German descent

Spouse: David Philip Goldstein, Composer, Hebrew Chant Leader, and Business Executive. (See www.davidpgoldstein.com.)

Creature Companion: Ama, the mostly-dachshund dog.