Robert Leach
Taylors
Summary
Knowledgeable Church Music Director and music educator with 20+ years of experience and proven leadership, planning, and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in choral conducting and music education pedagogy. Looking for a new full-time role with long-term potential.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Music
Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church
06.2008 - Current
- Administrate music program; direct adult and youth choirs; pianist for worship services; plan, direct, and produce one concert each year
- Develop and implemented a comprehensive music ministry program, resulting in increased participation and engagement from members of the congregation.
- Mentor and coach volunteer musicians with a pastoral passion and mission, improving their skills through focused rehearsal to ensure excellence in church music
- Manage budgets effectively, allocating resources to support various music department needs.
- Foster a positive rehearsal environment, promoting open communication and constructive feedback among musicians.
- Maintain an organized music library, streamlining access to scores for rehearsals and performances.
Elementary music teacher
Greenville County Schools
08.2006 - Current
- Teach elementary general music and direct elementary chorus
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating music games and hands-on activities into daily lessons.
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to develop interdisciplinary lesson plans, reinforcing key concepts across subjects.
- Increased student participation in school performances by creating diverse musical opportunities for students of all skill levels.
- Established a positive learning environment through consistent classroom management techniques and clear expectations for behavior and achievement.
A.R.M.E,S. Instructor for the Elementary music program
Greenville County Fine Arts Center
08.2022 - Current
- Created and implemented a comprehensive music literacy curriculum for gifted elementary music students
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating diverse teaching methods and materials.
- Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
Data Capture
United Parcel Service (UPS)
06.2004 - 08.2006
- Captured delivery information electronically from packages loaded off of trucks to be sorted into delivery trucks
Receiving Associate
Bed Bath & Beyond
06.2004 - 07.2006
- Unloaded and processed incoming shipments of store merchandise to update and organize inventory records
Graduate Staff Assistant
Bob Jones University
08.1999 - 05.2004
- Oversaw the broadcasting of Bob Jones University Press home school materials
- Organized and delivered campus mail to administrative, academic, and residential building
Minister of Music/Music Teacher
Bethel Baptist Church and School
01.1996 - 08.1999
- Taught elementary general music and directed elementary, middle, and high school choirs
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive music ministry program, resulting in increased participation and engagement from members of the congregation.
- Collaborated with pastoral staff to plan worship services that aligned with sermon themes and reinforced pastoral emphases
- Mentored and coached volunteer musicians, improving their skills with a pastoral passion and mission
- Created, directed, and produced special music services to highlight seasonal times of the church year
Education
Kodaly Certification Levels 2-3
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN07.2017
Kodaly Certification Level 1
James Madison University Kodaly Institute
Harrisonburg, VA07.2014
Westminster Choir College Choral Institute -
Westminster Choir College
Princeton, NJ01.2012
Master of Divinity -
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC01.2006
Master of Music -
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC01.2001
Bachelor of Science in Music Education -
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC01.1997
Skills
- Choral Conducting
- Choral Rehearsal Techniques
- Orchestral Conducting
- Rehearsal Techniques
- Ensemble Management
- Budget Management
- Music Theory Knowledge
- Choral Directing
- Theological Training
- Piano skills
Affiliations
- Certified Teacher in the State of South Carolina, 2006, present
- Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE), 2011, present
- Rivertree Singers, tenor, 2016, present
Timeline
A.R.M.E,S. Instructor for the Elementary music program
Greenville County Fine Arts Center
08.2022 - Current
Director of Music
Woodruff Road Presbyterian Church
06.2008 - Current
Elementary music teacher
Greenville County Schools
08.2006 - Current
Data Capture
United Parcel Service (UPS)
06.2004 - 08.2006
Receiving Associate
Bed Bath & Beyond
06.2004 - 07.2006
Graduate Staff Assistant
Bob Jones University
08.1999 - 05.2004
Minister of Music/Music Teacher
Bethel Baptist Church and School
01.1996 - 08.1999
Kodaly Certification Levels 2-3
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
Kodaly Certification Level 1
James Madison University Kodaly Institute
Westminster Choir College Choral Institute -
Westminster Choir College
Master of Divinity -
Bob Jones University
Master of Music -
Bob Jones University
Bachelor of Science in Music Education -
Bob Jones University
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