High School Director

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Whitney Dawe

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Whitney Dawe

Objective

Currently seeking employment in Church Music Ministry. Organist and Director of Music. Also looking for loss

prevention, security, and PC Network IT, or system building work.

Experience

Aug 1995 – July 1999

Grace Lutheran Church Santa Maria, CA

Organist

Primary Organist for Sunday Worship and all Seasonal Services

On Call Organist for Weddings and Memorials

During Final Season in 1999 I was asked to rebuild Hand bells and conduct Special Performances

Oct 1999 – June 2006

Emanuel Lutheran Church La Habra, CA

Organist

Primary Organist for Sunday Worship and all Seasonal Services

On Call Organist for Weddings and Memorials

Final Season Aug 2005 Promoted to Director of Music. Recruited triple sized Chancel Choir and

Double Sized Hand bell Group. Assisted with Youth Music, Praise Band, and Sound Technician. Taught

both groups how to read, count, music, improve vocal ability and Directed several performances

acapella. Easter Sunday and Christmas Eve Hired Professional Musicians to enhance service.

Conducted duets with Adult Chancel Choir and Hand bells at both services

Sept 2007 – Feb 2008

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Escondido, CA

Organist – Director of Music (Temporary)

Primary Organist for Sunday Worship Services and all Seasonal Services

Worked with Cantor on Psalm Chant each week appropriate to Sunday. Directed Chancel Choir

Christmas Eve 2007 Small Hand bell Group under my direction performed “Silent Night”

July 2000 – April 2007

Disneyland Resort – The Walt Disney Company Anaheim, CA

Security Guest Services

Patrol all areas of Resort, assist on staff nurses, guest service skills, respond to emergency situations,

including escorting Anaheim Paramedics to scene as necessary, create magic for guests

Received many Guest and Management Compliments regarding job performance

On Opening Crew for Expanded Resort in February 2001 including Disney’

Education

1996 - 1999

Allan Hancock Jr. College (PCPA) Santa Maria, CA

Associates Music

General Education Coursework, member of Community Band and Jazz Ensemble

References

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Whitney Dawe

Rev Dr. Jeffrey Greene (See Attached PDF File) – Copy of Letter available upon request

Recommendation from Grace Lutheran Church Henderson, NV – currently volunteering my musical abilities at

this location www.gracelutheranhenderson.org

Pastor Douglas Barnett – Grace Lutheran: Website has numbers, but ask and I can give you his home number

and church number today

I can make available contacts from Disneyland who can speak about my work ethic if necessary

Additional Employment to note

Internship at Lutheran Summer Music (LSM) 1998 (Student in 1995, 1996)

Choral Accompanist Bellflower High School, Bellflower, CA – Carolyn Kelley hired me at Emanuel in 1999 and

invited me to be the accompanist at Bellflower High School where she runs the choral program. Contact school

for her direct line.

Private Piano Instructor in Orange County, CA for many years

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