Bernard Corbett

*** **** **** ******

Brooklyn, New York 11212

Phone 646-***-****

Objective: To become a Teaching Artist and Music Specialist providing direction and well-rounded music and instruction in the area of Music Education while serving as a transmitter of culture and learning in a local urban community. To embrace music technology as a vehicle an extension to reach, teach and inspire the creativity of the music student. To serve as a leader and teacher both in and out of the work place. Always being prepared to serve whenever needed, and to provide learning that helps to transform lives one at a time.

Experience:

2017- present PS 256K Brooklyn NY

Music Specialist grades K-5

2017-present The New Destiny School of Music & Fine Arts

Artistic Director & CEO

2016-2017 Keynote Music School (school closed out of business)

Piano & Voice Teacher

2014- 2016 New Destiny Productions ( St Lukes’s Theatre) Regional Theatre Broadway ( Riverside Theatre )

“I Don’t Know Why He Loves Me”

Play Write & Producer

2015-2016 Walker Memorial Church, New York, NY

Interim Choir Director

Mass Choir Director

2012 – 2014 Second Canaan Baptist Church, New York, NY

Director of Music & Fine Arts

Managed three choirs.

Developed Music and Arts programs and workshops.

Song Worship leader.

2010-2012 New Destiny Dimensions Unlimited LLC. Sound & Lighting

Production Designer

●Sound System Designer

●Recording Engineer

●Recording Producer

●Music Ministry Consultant

2010- 2012 Shorter Community AME Church

Director of Music

●Director of Creative Fine Arts Ministry

Produced two productions “He Got Up” an Easter Production &

“Heritage of Change”. A Black History Production.

2005 - International Advent Sing Tour Vienna

Tour with Recording group Spiritual Language

Judah Chorale of Memoria

2004 The Signature Theater Company, New York, NY

Musical Director for The Off-Broadway Musical “The Oldest Profession”

Arranged and wrote music for production.

Co- starred in musical as an on stage piano player.

2003 The Second Stage Theater Company, New York, NY

Musical Band Leader for The Off-Broadway Musical “Crowns”

Co- Arranged and wrote music for production.

On stage piano player.

2005 –Present Jireh Records Inc.

President Manager of the day to day running of company

Director of Distribution and Business affairs

Executive Producer of Production

Develops and negotiates all company contracts

EDUCATION:

1993 - Pursuing Bachelors of Music Education

Five Towns College, Dix Hills NY

Accomplishments:

Author of the book. “The Christian’s Guide To Spiritual Living Worship and Praise For the New Millennium” Mr. Corbett has performed with many of Gospel music’s greats such as Edwin and Walter Hawkins, Richard Smallwood, Dorothy Norwood, Brenda k Starr, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, I have written radio commercial for Mc Donald’s and have appeared on TV shows such as Joe Franklin, Gospel Hour with Dr. Albert Lewis. Also Three recordings released on Jireh Records Inc. Wonderful recorded by New Life, Spiritual Language, Pressing On. “In His Time” Glorious Full Gospel Concert Choir, “Hey Jude”Vy Higgins(EMI Records) “ It Does Not Yet Appear” Rush Temple Mass Choir Bernard has received two gold medals from the Long Island Teachers Association. I have received four awards from the United Gospel Academy Association

Affiliated Member Of:

NYC Board of Education

The American Federation Of Musician

The Hampton Choir Directors, Organist Guild

The Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Seminar

References Available Upon Request

Mr. Greg Daye: Rental Manager New Destiny Sound and Lighting 347-***-****

Deacon Watson: Chairperson Second Canaan Baptist Church NY 347-***-****

Elisse Bookman: Office Manager Keynote Music School 347-***-****

Special Note

1998 –1999 BB Promotion Gmbh, Mannheim, Germany

Assistant Musical Director

European- Tour 98/99 New Inspiration

(Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Germany)

Press Coverage on I Don’t Know Why He Loves Me

http://www.bronxnet.org/tv/viewvideo/3718/perspectives/perspectives--feb-12-2014

http://www.harlemworldmag.com/i-dont-know-why-he-loves-me-at-riverside-church-in-harlem/

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/newd/2014/02/09/love-101-i-dont-know-why-you-love-me

http://www.denewsfeed.com/clayton/black-history-month-new-york-celebrates-african-american-culture-and-heritage/

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/changing-times-local-theaters-article-1.1606246

http://m.amsterdamnews.com/news/2014/feb/13/play-examines-true-meaning-love/

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