CURRICULUM VITAE. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr.

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr. 914 Old Gaskins Rd. Apt. A Henrico, VA lynn.gary.atkins@gmail.com EDUCATION August 2012 MM/DMA: Choral Conducting Performance, Pedagogy, and Literature ; Thesis Title: J.S. Bach and the High School Choir: A Resource Guide for Directors of Intermediate and Advanced Level High School Choirs August 2004 BM: Voice Principle Westminster Choir College of Rider University; Princeton, NJ PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT present Director of Choral Music, 5-12 The Collegiate School, present Artistic Director One Voice Chorus; Spring 2015 Interim Director Richmond Women s Chorus Staff Singer St. Paul s Episcopal Church; Teacher of Choral Music; Henrico County Public Schools (VA) H. F. Byrd Middle School G. H. Moody Middle School 2014 Senior Camp Manager/Handbells Instructor School of Music VocalArts Camp

2 2 Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr Teacher of Vocal Music; Shenandoah County Public Schools (VA) North Fork Middle School Stonewall Jackson High School Director of Music Elkton United Methodist Church, Elkton, VA Conductor of EUMC Chancel Choir Conductor of EUMC Joyful Noise Hand bell Choir Keyboardist, EUMC Praise Band Associate Director of Music/Director of Handballs Covenant Presbyterian Church, Trenton, NJ Conductor of Sanctuary Bells Teacher of Vocal Music; Ewing Township Board of Education (NJ) Gilmore Fisher Middle School Ewing High School TEACHING EXPERIENCE present Director of Choral Music The Collegiate School Grade 6 Music Appreciation 5th Grade Boys Chorus 5th Grade Girls Chorus 5th/6th Grade Mixed Chorus 7th/8th Grade Mixed Chorus Collegiate Boychoir (Grades 5-12, Boys, Fall only) Collegiate Balcony Chorus (Grades 7-8 Girls, Fall only) Collegiate Chorus (Grades 9-12, Mixed) Collegiate Camerata (Grades 9-12, chamber chorus, Mixed) Collegiate Glee Club (Grades 9-12, Girls, Fall only) Teacher of Choral Music H. F. Byrd Middle School and G. H. Middle School Conductor: Advanced Chorus (8 Gr.-Byrd) Conductor: Intermediate Mixed Chorus (7 Gr. Moody) Conductor: Intermediate Treble Chorus (7 Gr.) Conductor: Beginners Chorus (6th Gr.)

3 3 Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr Teacher of Vocal Music Shenandoah County Public Schools Conductor: Stonewall Jackson Singers (9-12 Gr.) Conductor: North Fork Chorus (8th Gr.) Conductor: North Fork Beginners Chorus (6th Gr.) Artistic Director: Stonewall Music Theatre Artistic Director: North Fork Music Theatre Music Theatre Courses (Middle School and High School) Doctoral Teaching Assistant Conductor: JMU Treble Chamber Choir Conducting Assistant: JMU Madison Singers JMU Chorale, JMU University Choruses Served as Lead Assistant to the Director of Choral Activities Assist with administrative aspects of choral department Teacher of Vocal Music Ewing Township Board of Education Conductor of Fisher Middle School 6 th Grade Chorus Conductor of Fisher Middle School 7 th /8 th Grade Chorus Conductor of Ewing High School Concert Choir (9-12 Gr.) Conductor of Ewing High School Mastersingers (9-12 Gr.) Conductor of Ewing High School Hand bell Choir (9-12 Gr.) Music Director, Ewing High School Theatre Department Music Appreciation Courses Introduction to Music Theory Course TEACHERS CONDUCTING Dr. Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy, 2011 Dr. Robert McCashin,

4 4 Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr Dr. Patrick Walders, 2003 Heather Buchanan Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ Dr. James Jordan Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ VOICE Dr. Carrie Stevens, mezzo-soprano, Rochelle Ellis, soprano Private Studio, Trenton, NJ Faith Esham, soprano Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ Kris Zook, baritone Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, NJ SELECTED PERFORMANCES CONDUCTING (2016) Workshop Chorus Conductor (Grades 7-9) VA District 3 Choir Festival Hopewell, VA (2016) G. F. Handel: Messiah One Voice Chorus 2015 G. Faure: Requiem One Voice Chorus 2014 W. A. Mozart: Requiem, K626 One Voice Chorus

5 5 Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr Franz Schubert: Mass No. 2 in G Major, D. 167 Richmond Choral Society Summer Sing Series th Grade Chorus Conductor Shenandoah All-County Choir Festival Strasburg, VA 2013 Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 589 One Voice Chorus 2013 Women s Chorus Conductor Chesterfield All-County Choir Festival Midlothian, VA 2013 On With the Show Inaugural Performance as Artistic Director One Voice Chorus and Ensemble th Grade Chorus Conductor Shenandoah All-County Choir Festival Quicksburg, VA 2012 Doctoral Conducting Recital 2010 Guest Conductor Piccolo Spoleto Festival: Festival of Churches Series JMU Madison Singers Charleston, SC 2010 Giovanni Batista Pergolesi: Stabat Mater JMU Treble Chamber Choir Chamber Orchestra 2009 Guest Conductor Staunton Music Festival: Baroque and Bluegrass Bash JMU Madison Singers Staunton, VA

6 6 Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr Opening Ceremonies; The Moving Wall Event Elkton United Methodist Church Chancel Choir 2008 E.Y. Harburg/H. Arlen: The Wizard of Oz Ewing High School Theatre Department Ewing, NJ 2007 Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria, RV 598 Ewing High School Concert Choir Ewing High School Orchestra Ewing, NJ 2007 Founding Choir Performance 1 st Annual Ewing Community Handball Choir Festival Ewing, NJ VOICE 2014 Tenor Soloist, G. F. Handel: Messiah Petersburg Symphony Orchestra One Voice Chorus Ensemble Petersburg, VA 2014 Tenor Soloist, Benjamin Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale and Ashland, VA 2013 Tenor Soloist, C. Saint-Saens: Christmas Oratorio Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale and Ashland, VA 2013 Tenor Soloist, Johnson/Ringwald s God s Trombones Second Baptist Church Choir 2012 Summer Recital Series St. Stephens United Church of Christ

7 7 Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr Lenten Recital Series Muhlenberg Lutheran Church 2011 Featured Guest Soloist Masterworks Chorus of the Valley New Market, VA and Woodstock, VA 2011 Recital Artist 2010 Benefit Concert: Atkins Youth Foundation, Inc. First Baptist Church Red Bank, NJ 2010 Tenor Soloist Participant Luray Opera Workshop Luray, VA 2010 Tenor Soloist, George Frederick Handel: Dixit Dominus 2008 Tenor Soloist, J. S. Bach: Cantata 142: Uns ist ein Kind geboren Swarthmore Chorale Swarthmore, PA 2008 Recital Artist Covenant Presbyterian Church Trenton, NJ 2007 Tenor Soloist, Beethoven: Mass in C Major Newmann College Chorale Delaware Valley Orchestra Swarthmore, PA 2006 Tenor Soloist, R. Ray: Gospel Mass Princeton Pro Musica Princeton, NJ

8 8 Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr Tenor Soloist, C. Sousa: Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest Princeton Pro Musica Princeton, NJ CLINICS AND PRESENTATIONS 2015 Guest Lecture Presentation: Advent Music: A New Approach St. Paul s Episcopal Church 2014 Private Clinic/Rehearsal: One Voice Chorus, Richmond Symphony Chorus and St. Paul s Baptist Church Choir 2013 Guest Lecture Presentation: Getting Started: Surviving Your First Year of Teaching Choir ACDA: Collegiate Chapter 2012 Poster Presentation: J.S. Bach and the High School Choir: A Resource Guide for Teachers of Intermediate and Advanced Level High School Choirs VMEA State Conference Hot Springs, VA 2011 Private Clinic: C.D. Hylton High School Troubadors Choir Woodbridge, VA 2010 Private Clinic: Pacakanack Community Church Bell Choir Wayne, NJ JMU PAPER PRESENTATIONS 2012 J.S. Bach and the High School Choir: A Resource Guide for Teachers of Intermediate and Advanced Level High School Choirs 2011 In The Beginning, There Was Copland: Copland s Personal Religion Based On His Choral Compositions 2009 Messiah Sing: The Allocation of Solo Work in Handel s Messiah

9 9 Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr It Ain t Jus Singin Amen: Singing African-American Spirituals With Integrity JMU LECTURE PRESENTATIONS 2009 Cambiata Voices 2009 Teaching Musicianship Skills to the Middle School Choir 2009 C. Ives: Psalm 90: An Overview SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY 2010 Blog Article: Youtube It: How Students are using Technology To Tap Into Repertoire CERTIFICATIONS 2012 Postgraduate Professional Certificate: Commonwealth of Virginia Endorsement: Choral/Vocal Music PREK-12 Date of Expiration: June, New Jersey Special Subjects: Music K-12 Standard Certificate MEMBERSHIPS ACDA: American Choral Directors Association MENC: Music Educators National Conference Pi Kappa Lambda: National Music Honor Society VCDA: Virginia Choral Directors Association HONORS AND AWARDS 2012 Pi Kappa Lambda Inductee JMU Doctoral Fellowship 2006 Member-Metropolitan s Who s Who National Dean s List Scholar Catherine E. Ghaler Scholar

10 10 Curriculum Vitae: Dr. Lynn Gary Atkins, Jr. REFERENCES Dr. Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy Mr. Michael Dorman Director of Choral Activities Principal Stonewall Jackson High School 800 South Main St. MSC Stonewall Ln Quicksburg, VA Dr. Carrie Stevens Dr. Gwen E. Miller Associate Professor of Voice Principal Glen Allen High School 800 South Main St. MSC Staples Mill Rd Henrico, VA Dr. W. Bryce Hayes Dr. James Jordan Assistant Professor of Choral Music Education Associate Professor of Conducting Westminster Choir College 800 South Main St. MSC Walnut Ln Princeton, NJ Rev. David Reynolds Dr. Rodney Logan Pastor Principal Elkton United Methodist Church Ewing High School 205 Warren St. 900 Parkway Ave. Elkton, VA Ewing, NJ 08618