Church Music Director
Resume:
KIANA NOELLE DAY
Houston, TX 77063
*****.*.***@*****.***
Summary
• Over 17 years of experience as leader in Worship & Arts ministries, having
serving in positions of pianist, Choral Director, Praise & Worship Leader, Dramatic
arts Director, Music Director, and Minister of Music
• 8 years of experience as professional certified music educator, having taught
Elementary general music, High school choral music and drama, and College Music
Education major and non-major courses
• 9 years of experience as private piano and voice instructor for students ranging
from children to senior adults in classical and popular genres
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in fast-paced religious setting
• Highly experienced in Microsoft Office, Finale, PeopleSoft and other
technologies
Objective
It is my desire to serve as a Worship and Arts staff member in a church that wants, above
all else, to seek and pursue God and His will in every aspect of its ministry; a church that
teaches and believes in the omnipotence of God’s Word, leading its congregation by the
truth of His Word and by the power of His Spirit; a church that sees its primary role within
the Body of Christ as making and maturing followers of Jesus Christ of all people within
its surrounding community.
I hope to promote a spirit of unity within the of the Worship and Arts ministry by
exercising such team-building practices as sensitive conflict resolution and spiritual
accountability; and supporting the pastor, the church, and its staff through other
responsibilities as deemed appropriate by the pastor.
Education
D.M.A. in Music Education; Minor in Choral Conducting 2008 - present
University of Houston, Houston, TX
M.M.E. in Music Education 2008
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
• Emphasis in Voice; graduated with 4.0 GPA
B.M.E. in Music Education 2005
Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
• Emphasis in Piano; graduated magna cum laude
Worship and Arts Career History and Experience
• 2012 -
Praise & Worship Leader – Greater Grace Outreach Church – Houston, TX
present
• Lead and train others to lead the musical portions of all worship services
• Prepare music and coordinate with group members
2010 - 2012
Music Director – God’s Temple of Praise Comm. Church – Katy, TX
• Encouraged the development of spiritual, musical, artistic, and technical gifts of other people
• Director of all vocal/choral ensembles
• Supervise and manage all musicians
• Oversee the operation of all musical and audio components during all worship services
2008 - 2010
Youth Music Director – Riceville Mt. Olive Baptist Church – Houston, TX
• Director of all youth/young adult ensembles, along with Mass choir
• Supervise and manage all musicians
• Conduct rehearsals and organize repertoire for worship services
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• 1997 -
Minister of Music – St. John M.B. Church – Jackson, MS
2008
• Director and pianist for all choral ensembles
• Created and developed young adult music ministry
• Selected all repertoire for worship services
Additional Career History and Experience
CAPP Grant Lecturer – Houston Grand Opera – Houston, TX 2012 – present
• Facilitate monthly lectures to Houston Independent School District (HISD)
teachers concerning the incorporation of music in the academic classroom
Classes in the Community Music Director – Theatre Under the Stars – Houston, TX
• 2012 - present
Organize and direct musical productions presented by elementary school
students
• Provide piano accompaniment for each weekly session and the final
productions
Home and Place Program Manager – Houston Grand Opera – Houston, TX
2011 - 2012
• Create, implement, manage and oversee arts-based programming and activities
at 3 Houston Neighborhood Centers and 3 HISD Elementary Schools
• maintain effective communication and relations with principals, directors, staff,
program participants, and community members; provide piano accompaniment
for Create an Opera program
• coordinate and facilitate monthly professional development seminars with
educators
• oversee and maintain budget; serve as liaison between community and Houston
Grand Opera; manage and assist in facilitating community open door days at
each site
Lecturer of Music – Music Education Instructor – University of Houston – Houston, TX
2008- present
• Teach “Elementary & Secondary Methods “as well as “Music for Children”
courses
• Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades
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• Lecturer of Music – Houston Community College – Houston, TX 2011 – 2012
• Taught Introduction to Music courses
• Developed syllabus and overall course structure, and administered all grades
Director of Musical Activities - Forest Hill High School, Jackson, MS 2005 - 2008
• Directed all choral ensembles, taught choral music, advanced choir, show choir,
and drama classes
• Completely rebuilt a struggling choral program into superior-rated choral
ensembles
• Oversaw all school productions, including two major musical productions each
school year incorporating all school musical ensembles
• Created and taught original music arrangements for concert and marching
bands
• Developed overall course structure, and administered all grades
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• Private Piano and Voice instructor
• Teach classical and by-ear piano lessons for students ages 6 – senior adults
• Provide vocal coaching in classical, popular, and jazz genres for students
ranging from amateur through professional levels of experience
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• REFERENCES
• 2004 - present
Dr. John L. Cornelius II, Music and Dramatic Arts Department Chair – Prairie
View A & M University
• ************@*****.***; 832-***-****
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• Joseph Darby, Deacon – Riceville Mount Olive Baptist Church; (713) 822-
9224
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• Sandra Bernhard, HGOco Director – Houston Grand Opera
• *********@***.***; 713-***-****
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