Education

• D.M.A. (Church Music with concentration in Music Theory), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1991)
• M.C.M. (Organ Performance), New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1987)
• B.M.E., Oklahoma Baptist University (1974)

Teaching Experience

• Professor of Music Theory and Keyboard Studies, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (2007-present)
• Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Organ, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1996-2007)
• Associate Professor, University of Mobile (1995-1996)
• Adjunct Professor, University of Mobile (1990-1995)
• Contract Teacher, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (1988-1990)
• Private Piano and Organ Studio (1969-present)

Teaching Specializations

• Organ
• Piano
• Music Theory
• Worship
• Research
• Music History

Ministry Experience

• Pianist and Music Associate, First Baptist Church, Covington, Louisiana (2004-present)
• Minister of Music and Praise, Edgewater Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana (2002-2003)
• Organist, Oak Park Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana (2001-2002)
• Organist, First Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana (1996-2001)
• Interim Minister of Music, First Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana (2000)
• Music Associate, Dauphin Way Baptist Church, Mobile, Alabama (1989-1996)
• Organist, Parkview Baptist Church, Metairie, Louisiana (1987-1989)
• Organist, First Baptist Church, Kenner, Louisiana (1984-1987)
• Music Associate, Oak Park Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana (1977-1984)
• Pianist/Organist in local churches since 1961
• Keyboard Specialist, Louisiana Baptist Convention (1977-1989, 1996-present)
• Worship Leader, National Women's Leadership Consultation (2001)
• Organist, The Southern Baptist Convention (1996)
• Conference leader at Ridgecrest, North Carolina and Glorieta, New Mexico
• Conference leader at music conferences in Wisconsin, Mississippi, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, and North Carolina

Publications

Articles

• "With a Voice of Singing: Hymns in the Early Church," The Biblical Illustrator, vol. 33, no. 3 (Spring 2007) 16-19.
• "Music in David's Time," The Biblical Illustrator, vol. 28, no. 3 (Summer 2002) 71-73.
• "You Don't Have to Beg to Differ," Leadership (Fall 2000).
• ""Hallelujah in Scripture and Song," The Biblical Illustrator, vol. 26 (Spring 2000).
• "Joyful Noise! Instruments in Praise and Worship," The Communicator (December 1997, January/February 1998).
• "Music in Celebration," The Biblical Illustrator, vol. 25 (Fall 1998).
• "A Bibliography of Periodicals for the Church Musician," Southern Baptist Church Music Journal 8 (1991).

Reviews

• Instruments in Church: A Collection of Source Documents. David W. Music. Studies in LIturgical Musicology 7. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow (1998) in Church Musician Today 4 (August 2001).
• Instruments in Church: A Collection of Source Documents. David W. Music. Studies in LIturgical Musicology 7. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow (1998) in Religious Studies Review 26 (January 2000).
• Understanding, Preparing for, and Practicing Christian Worship. 2d ed., Franklin M. Segler, rev. Randall Bradley Broadman & Holman Publishers (1996) in The Theological Educator 55 (Spring 1997).

Professional Presentations

• "My Journey as Organist" presented in April 2002 to The Church Music Symposium in New Orleans, Louisiana.
• "Church Music Curriculum: Innovation" presented in June 2001 to the Music Educators Division of The Southern Baptist Church Music Conference.
• "Church Music Curriculum: Innovation" presented in November 1999 to church music educators at The National Association of Schools of Music.
• "Paul Otto Manz--Church Musician/Composer for Organ." presented in February 1998 to The American Guild of Organists, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Performances

• Concert, First Baptist Church, Ocala, Florida (October 2001)
• Concert, First Baptist Church, Moss Point, Mississippi (September 2001)
• Concert artist, National Symposium for Accompanists, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas (November 2000)
• Concert, Church Music Conference, Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri (January 2000)
• Concert, Mississippi Baptist Convention Board Church Music Leadership Conference, Gulfshores Assembly, Mississippi (July 1999)
• Organ Dedication Concert, Pineville Park Baptist Church, Pineville, Louisiana (January 1999)
• Organ Dedication Concert, Trace Ridge Baptist Church, Ridgeland, Mississippi (January 1999)
• Organ Dedication Concert, First Baptist Church, Long Beach, Mississippi (May 1998)
• Organ Dedication Concert, First Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana (January 1998)
• Concert, Parkview Baptist Church, Metairie, Louisiana (October 1997)
• Concert, First Baptist Church, Belle Chasse, Louisiana (August 1997)
• Organ Dedication Concert, Atonement Lutheran Church, Metairie, Louisiana (June 1997)
• Concert, Oak Park Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana (January 1997)

Consultations

• Piano, Oak Park Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana (Spring 2007)
• Organ, First Baptist Church, Covington, Louisiana (Fall 2000)
• Organ, Pineville Park Baptist Church, Pineville, Louisiana (Fall 1998)

Professional Affiliations

• The American Guild of Organists, New Orleans, Louisiana Chapter
• The Southern Baptist Church Music Conference

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