MM in Orch Cond at LSU, BM in voice Performance at UT Austin
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Curriculum Vitae
Luis F. Rodriguez
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Baton Rouge, LA, 70808
Cell 512-***-****
Abstract
Experienced conductor and singer classically trained in both choral and
orchestral conducting.
1. Work Objectives: Music making, generating a professional environment for
my group of musicians, development of musical skills through a safe and
comfortable environment to each individual.
2. Education:
. Electronics Engineering Associate's degree, June 1998
Autonomous University of Guadalajara
. Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Bachelor of Science, Electrical
Engineering, 2003
. The University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Music, Voice
performance major, 2010
. Louisiana State University, Master of Music, Orchestral Conducting,
2013
. Conducting Private Lessons:
o Pedro Bocotan (Rom): 1995-2004
o Leonardo Gasparini (Ita): 2003-2004
o Lyn Mclain (USA): 2003
o Dr. Glenn Richter (USA): 2009
o Carlos Riazuelo (Ven): 2011-2013
o Hector Guman (Mex): 2013- present
. Choral Conducting:
o Dr. Suzanne Pence (USA): 2007-2008
. Voice Private Lessons:
o Arturo Valencia (Mex): 2002-2004
o Dr. Harlan C. Snow (USA): 2002-2004
o David Small (USA): 2004-2010
o Dennis Jesse (USA): 2011-2012
3. Skills / abilities:
. Choral Conducting
. Orchestral Conducting
. Solo Opera singing
. Sacred Singing
4. Work experience:
. Broadmoor Presbyterian Church Music director, currently working here
from August 2011, job includes preparing services, conducting
worship's music and planning the service's music.
. University Christian Church Bass section leader, October 2004 - August
2010, job included singing services on Sundays, rehearsals on
Wednesdays, and occasional extra rehearsals.
. The Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Choral director, I
worked at this church for 2 years as a choral conductor, and had to
prepare the choir for mass every Sunday and held 2 rehearsals per
week.
. Coro Juvenil de Zapopan, (Zapopan (Mexico)youth choir), Bass section
leader, I worked for this organization for 2 years from June 2002 to
August 2004.
. Orquesta Camerata In Crescendo (Guadalajara, Mexico) Invited to guest
conduct the orchestra for the Haendel festival featuring the
orchestra's performances in October 2009, performed works by Haendel
and Mascagni.
. Orquesta Juvenil de La Paz, (Youth Orchestra of La Paz (Mexico)),
Invited to guest conduct the orchestra for the anniversary concert on
November 2003, the works performed: Mozart, Vivaldi, Mendelssohn.
. Orquesta Juvenil de La Paz, (Youth Orchestra of La Paz(Mexico)),
Invited to guest conduct the orchestra for the anniversary concert on
December 2006, the Works performed: Sibelius, Mascagni, and also a
featured soloist with the orchestra performing Verdi, Mozart,
Guerrero.
. Coro de Jubilados UAG (Autonomous university of Guadalajara's Senior's
Choir), Founder and conductor of this choir for 2 years, starting in
2002 and leaving it behind on 2004 to attend the University of Texas
at Austin.
. Omnes Gentes, chamber choir, Founder and Conductor of the chamber
choir, performing in the most important venues in Guadalajara, Mexico,
as well as in Weddings and regular religious events.
. Plump Jack, (Gordon Getty), As a baritone soloist, performed the role
of Warwick in the Opera Plump Jack by Gordon Getty, for the Buttler
Opera Center at the University of Texas at Austin, working under the
musical direction of David Neely.
. Amahl and the Night Visitors (G. C. Menotti), As a baritone Soloist,
performed the role of King Balthazar at the University Christian
Church, under the direction of Mary Lu Johnston. (2008)
. The Magic Flute (W.A. Mozart), As a baritone Soloist, performed the
role of Papageno for the Antelope Valley College in Lancaster
California, under the musical direction of Dr. David Newby. (2009)
. La Curandera (Robert Xavier Rodriguez), As a baritone Soloist,
performed the role of Ramon for the University of Texas Butler Opera
Center under the musical direction of Stefan Sanders. (2009)
. The Elixir of Love (G. Donizetti), As a conductor, performed the
musical direction of the comic opera in 2 acts by Donizetti in Ajijic,
Mexico. (2009)
. Into The Woods (Stephen Sondheim), As a conductor, performed the
musical direction of the musical for the Round About Players at the
University of Texas at Austin, Fall 2008.
. Reefer Madness (Dan Studney), As a conductor, performed the musical
direction of the musical for the Round About Players at the University
of Texas at Austin, Fall 2009.
. Rigoletto (Giuseppe Verdi), As a conductor, performed the musical
direction of Verdi's masterpiece in Ajijic, Mexico, October 2010.
. Amahl and the Night Visitors (G.C. Menotti), As a conductor performed
the musical direction of Menotti's classical Christmas music in Baton
Rouge, LA, December 2012.
. Teacher of Music, held this position at the Saint Mary's Academy and
College in Saint Mary's, KS from August 2010 to May 2011 under the
optional practical training program (OPT) for international students,
post completion of the Bachelor of Music program at the University of
Texas at Austin, teaching music to children from 5th to 10th grade.
6. Languages:
. Spanish (100%)
. English (99%)
. German (25%)
. French (25%)
. Italian (80%)
7. Personal Interests:
. Opera
. Choral major works
. Orchestral literature
. Classical music
. Worship music
While in Mexico performed at several venues and also worked as a conductor
for several works in the musical theatre area, such as Godspell (2004),
Phantom of the Opera (1999), Joseph and the colored dream coat (2000), the
fiddler on the roof (2001), also in the United States has conducted musical
theatre: Into The Woods (2008), Reefer Madness (2009).
Videos:
http://youtu.be/Kp7Yq8rwC_4 Vivaldi Concerto Grosso in D minor
http://youtu.be/en1J72jrl50 Beethoven 2nd Symphony 2nd Movement
http://youtu.be/LCapsgwBiag Beethoven 4th Symphony 3rd Movement
http://youtu.be/EoI5l9EY6ck Beethoven 4th Symphonny 4th Movement
http://youtu.be/A4jrRJE42jo Mascagni Intermezzo Cavalleria Rusticana
http://youtu.be/h2xcsFwV_Rw Verdi's Rigoletto, Opening
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