Andrew Bearden

9250 Winter Gardens Blvd #5 Lakeside, CA 92040 Phone: 619.820.6032 E-Mail: abearden23@gmail.com

Experience
High School Choral Director, 2012-present
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts
San Diego Unified School District
Prepare ensembles for performances and competitions, including concerts, festivals and other community and school-wide events
Musical Direct and conduct school-wide musicals
Include standards- based learning into the music curriculum to reinforce core subjects
Recruit at middle school level and develop partnerships with local universities and community colleges
Manage budget, including outfits, sheet music, instrument purchase/repair, production costs and live sound reinforcement
purchases/repairs
Teach A.P. Music Theory and basic Music Fundamentals
Prepare students for college and professional vocal auditions

Church Choir Director, 2016-present

First Presbyterian Church of El Cajon
Select music for Sunday worship services and other special services
Rehearse church choir and praise band weekly in preparation for worship services
Plan large scale concerts with church talent as well as community and professional ensembles/soloists
Meet with Spiritual Life Committee and provide outreach opportunities in worship and other music-related activities
Meet monthly with Senior Pastor to review music selection and align with sermon/liturgical themes
Maintain instruments, music library and sound equipment
Compose and arrange anthems and other musical numbers as needed
Communicate with congregation regarding musical opportunities via bulletin announcements and monthly newsletter

High School Choral/Band/Orchestra Director, 2008-2012

Morse High School
San Diego Unified School District

Middle School Choral/Band Director, 2006-2008

Olive Peirce Middle School
Ramona Unified School District

Education
Masters of Choral Conducting Currently enrolled
San Diego State University

California Clear Teaching Credential 2005

San Diego State University

Bachelors of Music, Music Education (Vocal Emphasis) 2004

San Diego State University
Skills
Composing/Arranging, proficiency on piano, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and other instruments, live sound reinforcement and
recording, strong vocalist classically/contemporary trained

References
Dr. John Reynolds 619.709.1847
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts, Instructor
Grossmont College, Adjunct Music Professor

Dr. Randall Tweed

Grossmont College, Director of Choral/Orchestral Activities 619.644.7298

Linda Tagney 619.507.5288

Lakeside Community Presbyterian Church,
Choir Member & Former Choir Director