Francis Robert Rudolph

B.S. Mu. Ed; M.Div.; M.M.

**** ****** ****, *** 267-***-****

Alexandria, VA 22304 acr192@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Competencies

Music Minister, Theologian, Choir Director, Artistic Director, Bell Choir Director, Praise Band Leader, Instructor, Performance Artist, Leader, Motivator, Program Developer, Recruiter, Financial Project Manager,

Master of Music, Master of Divinity, BS – Music Education, Theologian, 30+ Years of Experience

Music Ministry

Expressing My Devotion to Christ’s work through the Ministry of Music

Director of Music Ministry

Messiah United Methodist Church, Springfield, VA 2008-October 2015

Music Director

Chancel Choir, Orchestra, the Messiah Project, Joyful Noise Singers,

Messiah Festival Choir, Jubilation Ringers (Bronze recognition 2012,

2013, 2014); 3 Sunday morning services; 8:15 Liturgical Communion

Service, 9:30/11:00 traditional and blended formats. 14 programs,

2 staff members, 7 volunteers, budget responsibilities, report to Church Council

Artistic Director/Conductor

Music at Messiah concert series: Jenkins’ The Armed Man; Barnett’s The World Beloved; Handel’s Messiah; Ellingboe’s Requiem & Revelations; Poulenc’s Organ Concerto; Bruckner’s Te Deum; Wood’s Saint Mark Passion, and Rutter’s Requiem and Mass of the Children; Launched a growth program for the annual Handel’s Messiah Concert - standing room only for concerts, 100 voice community festival choir, soloists from the Washington National Opera and professional orchestra

Musical Program Developer

The Messiah Project, a youth based music program that includes

Youth choir, youth praise band, orchestral instrumentation and

Liturgical dance, currently over 30 youth in the program, and “Choral Training 101”, a program to train potential choir members

Finance Manager

Developed a fund raising strategy that has kept the music ministry almost 25%under its $42,000 budget, and beyond budget; Funded new choral performance risers, $16,000, the new 412 virtual rank sanctuary organ, a Monark, installed by Johannus from Amsterdam, $425,000, 65 new choir robes for the Adult choir, $12,000, restoration of 20 year old 5 octave handbell set $8,000, new handbell cases $5,000, and new Carillion, $10,000. All acquisitions privately funded.

Director of Music Ministry 2007 – 2008

First Presbyterian Church, Gloversville, NY

Developed, arranged and directed music program for worship, Christmas Eve, Easter, and Taize

Created “One Voice” choir for concerts and holiday services

Focused on creating worship programs incorporating traditional, classic and contemporary music

Coordinated inclusion of guest artists as part of holiday services, concerts.

Arranged several Holiday Organ Concerts of classic/contemporary/“Sing Along”

Arranged Mother’s Day A.B.C.F. Benefit Organ Concert with area talent

Established hand bell choir program

Developed music curriculum for Sunday school and LOGOS

Director and founder of “First School of Arts”

Determined and maintained budget and annual reports

Wrote monthly Session Reports and newsletter updates

American Guild of Organist Substitute 2006 – 2007

Philadelphia, PA

Minister of Music 1987 – 2006

Inman Park United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA

Choral Director of Inman Park Festival Choir

Director of Children’s Choir

Worship Director – Planned and directed Sunday Evening Worship.

Artistic Director Inman Park UMC Theatre

Choreographer for Good Moves Dance Consort

Praise Band Leader for contemporary music

Artistic Director of Inman Park Neighborhood Concert Series

Organist and Music Consultant for over 300 weddings

Director and Arranger/producer “Christmas Around The World.”

A Christmas Concert experience

Director of Music 1982 – 1987

Central Highlands United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, PA

Associate Organist 1981 – 1985

Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA

Samuel Boyce Music Award for outstanding contribution to church music

Director of Music 1977 – 1981

Second Presbyterian Church, Johnstown, PA

Ministry / Career Highlights

Guest Preacher, Inman Park United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA

Supply Pastor, Two Ridges Presbyterian Church, Wintersville, OH

Associate Minister, Baldwin U.P.C, Baldwin, PA

Minister, Theodore Roosevelt National Park, Medora, ND

Educational Therapist, Brawner Psychiatric Institute, Atlanta, GA

Permanent Sabbatical Music Education, Pittsburgh Area School District, Pittsburgh, PA

Graduate Assistant, Duquesne Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA

Director of Summer Camp, Ohio Presbytery

Comprehensive Directing / Instructional Experience

Vocal Choir – All ages and genre

Instrumental – Chamber to Full Orchestra

Bell Choir – All Levels

Technical Experience – Sound Trax, MIDI, Workstation, Sound board

Instructor – Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Voice

Praise Band Leader

Liturgies – Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian, Taize

Education

Advanced Conducting Intensive – Westminster Choir College- James Jordan – 2015

Conductor Boot Camp – Westminster Choir College – James Jordan -2015

Chorus America Conference – D.C. - 2014

Carthage College - 23 hours continuing ed - Kenosha,WI, 2013

Carthage College - 23 hours continuing ed - Kenosha,WI, 2012

James Gordon – The Choral Rehearsal/Vol I & II – continuing education

Organ study under Dr. Robert Hollenbeck (Westminster Choir College)

Robert Shaw – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Atlanta, GA

Master of Music (Sacred Music), Duquesne Conservatory, Pittsburgh, PA

Master of Divinity, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, PA

Bachelor of Science – Music Education, Indiana University of PA, Indiana, PA

Certifications

Standing member American Guild of Organists (A.G.O)

Georgia NT5 Teaching Certification – Grades K-12 Music

Pennsylvania Teaching Certification – Grades K-12 Music

AGO Service Playing Certification – Duquesne Conservatory, Pittsburg, PA

Parish Visitations Certification – Synod of the Trinity, Pennsylvania

Community Involvement

Springfield, VA 2008-Present

Volunteer keyboard, vocal coach with Netcasters Praise

Ensemble under Either Smith

Your Life Calling AARP segment for NBC with Jane Pauly (July 2011)

http://www.aarp.org/personal-growth/transitions/info-07-2010/rediscovering_a_passion.html

Voce, a cappella chamber ensemble;

Second bass, Voci, under Ken Nafziger (2012-2013)

Encore; Creativity for Adults, conductor under Jean Kelly (2010-2013)

Gloversville, NY 2007–2008

Music Director for Godspell and Little Shop of Horrors, Foothills Family Productions, Gloversville, NY

Member of Mohawk Valley Choir, John Nathaway – Director, Amsterdam, NY

Guest Performer with the Russell Sage College Choir, Michael Musial – Director, Troy, NY

Secular Employment

Senior Mortgage Advisor 2006-2007

Bridge Capital, Doylestown, PA

Senior Manager 2002-2006

All Access Mortgage Corporation, Atlanta, GA

2004 - Mortgage Broker Certification – GA, FL, AL

Corporate Store Executive 1991-2002

Macy’s Department Store, Atlanta, GA

1992 - Department Administrator for Macy’s Corporate - Georgia

Therapist Administrator – Education 1986-1991

Brawner Psychiatric Institute, Atlanta, GA

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