Timothy D. Woods
Huntington IN ****0
email: **************@**********.***
EDUCATION
Northwestern University, M.M.
Evanston IL 1990-1991
Ball State University, B.S. 1979-1983
Muncie IN
Guild Hall School of Music, 1983
London, ENG
BarCareers 2004-2005
Inter Mirifica 1998-1999
Certificate Completed
LIFE EXPERIENCE
Marriage 1993-present
Commitment
Ability to work together
Father 1995-present
Five children
Deacon 2014-present
Service
Obedience
Teacher 1979-present
Patience
Guidance
Home Schooler 1999-present
Professional teacher 1984-present
Director of Lincoln Chamber Productions 1998-present I take care of Bookkeeping, scheduling rehearsals, performances, and research. I also take care of the accounting, planning budgets, and keeping track of the bank account. I negotiate with musicians as to their pay and service agreements. I help with customer service, selling tickets, CDs giving information. I handle the payroll, writing and mailing checks.
Custodian 2025
St. Mary’s Church/School
Huntington IN
Cleaned, painted, organized, repaired,
maintained property
Uber 2015-2025
Driver in Chicago, NW Indiana and Fort Wayne
Painter 1991
Northwestern U./Prep work
Maintenance 1981
Buffing Floors
Library 1980-1983
Music Library, Ball State U.
Dish Washer 1979
Ball State
Grocery 1976-1982
Kroger Stores, Ft Wayne IN
Paper Route 1973-1976
Ft Wayne News-Sentinel
Musician:
Lincoln Chamber Productions 1992-present
Founder and Music Director
Various Choral and Orchestral concerts
Palos Heights Symphony 2007
Guest Conductor
Niles Community Chorus and Orchestra 2002-2003
Artistic Director
Fort Wayne Summer Symphony 1992-95
Music Director and Conductor
Founder of Board of Directors
North Shore Chamber Orchestra 1990-91
Associate Conductor
Ecclesia Men’s Choir 2006-2012
Professional
Musicam Sacram Choir 1998-2004
Auditioned amateur choir with professionals
Various Roman Catholic Parishes 1980-2021
In Indiana and Illinois, serving as Music Director, Choir Director, Organist, Cantor, Teacher, Composer, Arranger
Byzantine Catholic Choirs 2002-2012
Mixed Choir
Men’s Choir
Chamber Choir
Illinois Central College 1993-94
Band Director
American Composers Project 1990-93
Principal Conductor
Co-founder of Board
Holy Family Parish and School 1992-95
Music Director, Director of choirs
General Music Instructor
Yorkville Community Schools 1984-86
Director of Orchestras/General Music
West Suburban Youth Orchestra 2010-present
Substitute Conductor
East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra 1996
Guest Conductor
Sangamon Valley Youth Orchestra 1993-95
Guest Conductor
McHenry County Youth Orchestra 1991-92
Percussion Section Consultant
East Central Indiana Youth Symphony 1980-82
Music Director, Founder of Parent
Support Board
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
Fort Wayne Summer Symphony 1977-1991
Percussionist
Fort Wayne Philharmonic 1977-1987
Percussionist
Gilbert and Sullivan Company, Chicago 1986-1987
Percussionist
Several Orchestras in Indiana and Illinois
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Lincoln Land Community College 1995-96
Adjunct Instructor, Voice and Instrumental
Illinois Symphony Orchestra 1994-96
Part-time Staff, Library, Percussion
St. John the Baptist Parish and School 1991-92
Music Director, Choir, Band
Indiana-Purdue University at Fort Wayne 1989-90
Student/Community Orchestra
PUBLICATIONS
Pastoral Music, “Sign a Contract? It Depends
pp51-52, April-May 1995
Pastoral Music, “Musician-Staff Relations”
p. 52, October-November 1996
“Music as True Art in the Mass”: a presentation/discussion September, 1998
GUEST CONDUCTING
Huntington University Band 2023
Highland Community Band 2017-2022
Palos Heights Symphony Orchestra 2007
North Shore Chamber Orchestra 1990
Fort Wayne Summer Symphony 1987-92, 2006
West Hampstead Symphony, London, England 1983
INSTRUCTORS
Victor Yampolsky, Northwestern University
Robert Harris, Northwestern University
Otto-Werner Mueller, Le Domaine Forget
Kenneth Kiesler, Illinois Symphony Orchestra; U. of Michigan Gustav Meier, Conducting Seminar, Manhattan School of Music Miguel Harth-Bedoya, New York City Youth Orchestra WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
Conductors Guild, Fort Wayne 2025
Conductors Guild, Northwestern 1997, 1998
Le Domaine Forget, St. Irenee, Quebec 1995
American Symphony Orchestra League
New York City, March 1995
Chicago, January 1994
Butler University, Percussion 1981