Blake Composes Over a Piano
 
  Resume  
 
  Education
  • Ohio State University, Ph.D. Music Theory
    expected graduation June 2010
  • Westminster Choir College of Rider University, MM Composition with distinction - May, 2007
  • Westminster Choir College of Rider University, BM Theory/Composition, magna cum laude – May, 2005
  • The Lady Margaret Roper School at the College of St. Thomas More – May, 2001
Private Study
  • Dr. Ron Hemmel, Westminster Choir College - Composition, 2006
  • Dr. Jay Kawarsky, Westminster Choir College – Composition, 2003-2006
  • Dr. Joel Phillips, Westminster Choir College – Composition, 2002-2006
  • Elem Eley, Westminster Choir College – Voice, 2002-2004
  • John Parker – Composition, 2000-2002
  • Dr. Michael Cox – Music Theory and Composition, 1998-2000
Work Experience
  • Editor - The Ohio State Online Music Journal, 2008 -
  • GTA/Lecturer - Music Theory/Aural Skills, The Ohio State University, 2007
  • Chorus Manager, Spoleto Festival USA, 2006
  • Spoleto Festival USA Opera Chorus, 2004-2006
  • Music Theory and Keyboard Harmony Peer Tutor, Westminster Choir College, 2002-2006
  • St. James the Less Soloist/Section Leader, 2005-2006
  • Music Director, Kindred Spirit – Princeton University, 2003
  • Composer in Residence, Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, 2000-2001
  • Assistant Director of Music, Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, 2000-2001
  • Meadowbrook United Methodist Church Soloist/Section Leader, 1999-2001
  Choral Experience
  • Westminster Kantorei, Singer/Soloist, 2004-2005
  • Westminster Choir, 2003-2005
  • Westminster Symphonic Choir, 2003-2005
  • Westminster Schola Cantorum, Section Leader, 2002-2003
  • Southwestern Seminary Oratorio Chorus, 1999-2001
  • The Texas Boys Choir Touring and Recording Choir, 1994-2000
  • Fort Worth Opera Chorus, 2000
  • Meadowbrook United Methodist Church Chancel Choir, 1999-2001
Awards
  • Chanticleer Composer Competition Winner, 2006-2007
  • Hoke Church Music Composition Award – Westminster Choir College, 2003, 2006
  • Dr. Carl F. Mueller Award – Westminster Choir College, 2005
  • York Composition Award – Westminster Choir College, 2005
  • Lynn Memorial Composition Award – Westminster Choir College, 2004
  • Andrew J. Rider Scholar – Westminster Choir College, 2003
  • University Scholar - Southern Methodist University, 2001
  • George Bragg Founder’s Award – Texas Boys Choir, 1997 and 1998
Activities/Associations
  • Society of Composers, Incorporated, 2008 -
  • Society for Music Theory, 2006 -
  • American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, 1999 -
  • American Choral Directors Association, 1999 -
 
 
 
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