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(619) 326-4956readben14@hotmail.com Benjamin Read 5888 Bounty St.San Diego, CA 92120EXPERIENCE Teaches Private Piano and Vocal lessons

Instructs children weekly on music theory, piano performance, and vocal technique. Workswith students in groups and individually. Average student count: 22

2010-2016

Accompanist,Valley Center High School- Rehearsed and performed as pianist for several choral concerts and competitions, often

instructing students when the teacher was away, and frequently served as ticket andsnack salesman at various events.

2014 - 2015

Accompanist/Musical Director,North Coast Repertory Theatre-

Served as rehearsal accompanist for masterclasses, theatre intensives, and productions.- Musically directedAladdin Jr., instructing students in vocal technique and musical

performance.

2014 - 2015

Musical Director/Accompanist/Vocal Instructor,California YouthConservatory Theatre- Directed young singers in technique and musical performance in productions of Into the

Woods, Annie Jr., 13: The Musical, and various theatre camps and intensives.

2013 - 2015

Ensemble in Oklahoma! Welk Theatre Resorts- Rehearsed and performed with an ensemble in the musical Oklahoma!as a singer, actor,

and dancer.

2014

Musical Director/Accompanist,Patrick Henry High School-

Performed as rehearsal and performance pianist for advanced choir.- Musically directed and accompanied students in productions of Les Miserablesand

Phantom of the Opera.-Taught voice parts, blending, and vocal technique.-

Worked with faculty to organize events to sponsor and advertise various productions

2011 - 2013

Assistant Musical Director/Accompanist,Visionary Dance Theatre- Musically directed and accompanied for several musical productions and numbers

2011 - 2012

Accompanist for Kroc Kids Choir,The Salvation Army Kroc Center-Accompanied for the childrens choir at the Kroc Center

2010

EDUCATION Eastman School of Music,Rochester, NY-Vocal Performance major, piano studies

2015 - 2016

Patrick Henry High School,San Diego, CA- High School Diploma, GPA of 3.8

2014

Vocal studio of Anthony Dean Griffey, Rochester, NY 2015 - 2016

Karina Birch Piano Academy, San Diego, CA 2014 - 2016

Completion of all programs of Certificate of Merit, 1-10 2013

SKILLS - Great with families, children, and all ages-

Sociable, easy to talk to, positive

- Comfortable with and frequently works in fast-paced and high pressure environments

- Experienced multi-tasker

REFERENCES Joshua Carr Siobhan Sullivan Carol Fleming

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Producer/theatre managerWelk Resort Theatre(888) 802 - 7469

Director of theatre school educationNorth Coast Repertory Theatre(858) 481 - 1055

Choral DirectorPatrick Henry High School(619) 286 - 7700