Director Assistant

CHRISTOPHER J. PECK

**** *. *** ******; #** Red Oak, IA 51566 Phone: 712-***-**** ***********@*****.***

EMPLOYMENT

September 2008 - Current

First Congregational Church, Council Bluffs, IA

Choir Director (part-time: September 2008 - June 2009)

Director of Music (full-time: July 2009 – current)

Direct choir, chimes, and youth music

Collaborate with staff and volunteers to plan meaningful worship services.

Provide opportunities for faith enrichment through music

Maintain a balanced music budget

Outreach to community through music

Encourage children’s participation in worship services

Incorporate special guest musicians

Upgrade and maintain church website

Communicate information to media and public

Incorporate special guest musicians within the services

Proficient in audio/visual/presentation technology

Experience directing worship band

Lead annual community resource ‘BASH’

Organized summer concert series

August 2005 - February 2009 (plant closure)

TRACO, Red Oak, IA (window manufacturing)

General Production (full-time)

October 2003 - September 2008

First United Methodist Church, Red Oak, IA

Chancel and Bell Choir Director (part-time)

Planned and prepared intergenerational choir and handbell choir selections

Directed handbell choir at various local venues, such as Victorian Christmas and retirement centers

Integrated handbells with Chancel Choir on various occasions

Volunteered with LOGOS Ministry (Midweek children’s ministry)

Negotiated with Memorial Committee for additional equipment

March 2003 - August 2008

Tabor Lutheran Church, Stanton, IA

Pianist / Organist (part-time)

Rehearsed and accompanied congregational singing with piano and organ

Prepared music with adult choir for special Sundays

Chose hymns that fit the current theme

Soloist (piano/vocal and saxophone)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

August 2001 - June 2005

Stanton Community Schools, Stanton, IA; Instrumental Music Teacher

August 1998 - May 2001

U.S.D. #381, Spearville, KS; Instrumental / Vocal Music Teacher

August 1996 - May 1998

U.S.D. #286, Sedan, KS; Instrumental Music Teacher

CHRISTOPHER J. PECK

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2010-Current Composer – Handbells; Three published pieces; one piece chosen for repertoire

list for Distinctly Bronze-East 2012

2008-Current Ringer - River City Ringers, Omaha, NE

2008-2009 Singer - Southwest Iowa Concert Chorale, Red Oak, IA

2004, 2008 Singer - Mamrelund Church Easter Cantata, Stanton, IA

2005 Participant - LOGOS Leadership Training School, LaVista, NE

2003 - 2008 Soloist (saxophone, piano, vocal) – Tabor Lutheran Church, Stanton, IA;

Mamrelund Lutheran Church, Stanton, IA; First United Methodist

Church, Red Oak, IA

2004-2007 Music Assistant, Accompanist & Table Parent - First United Methodist Church LOGOS

Program, Red Oak, IA

1999-2001 Director - Spearville Area Choir, Handel’s Messiah rehearsals and annual Palm

Sunday performance

1998-1999 Director - Intergenerational Handbell Camp, Parkville, MO, Responsible for

teaching individual choir made up of all ages during a week-long camp

1998 Singer - Dodge City Chorale Union, Dodge City, KS

1997-1998 Singer - Sedan Community Choir, Handel’s Messiah rehearsals and Palm

Sunday Performance

1995-1996 Director - Trinity United Methodist Church Bell Choir, Lindsborg, KS

1994-1996 Rehearsal Assistant / Pinch Ringer - Trinity Lutheran Church Youth Bell Choir - McPherson, KS

1993-1996 Founder/president/assistant director - Bethany College Handbell Choir,

Lindsborg, KS

1989-1996 Ringer/Pinch Ringer - King’s Ringers, Gardner, KS

EDUCATION

1992-1996 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Education (instrumental concentration),

Bethany College, Lindsborg, KS

1988-1992 Diploma, Gardner-Edgerton High School, Gardner, KS

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

2012-Current President, Council Bluffs Evening Musicale

2009 –Current Member, Council Bluffs Evening Musicale

2011-Current Handbell Musicians of America (American Guild of English Handbell Ringers)

2010-Current United Church of Christ Musicians National Network

2010-Current United Church of Christ Musicians Association

2004-2006 Iowa Chairman for the American Guild of English Handbell Ringers

2003-2004 Western Iowa Representative for American Guild of English Handbell Ringers

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