Mark H. (Piano)
EXPERIENCE
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, 2015-present.
PIANO TEACHER
Chaska Music Studios, Chaska, MN, 1997-present.
> Teach private piano.
> Select music, prepare, organize annual recital. Schedule students.
> Select and purchase student piano books.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND WORSHIP/ORGANIST
Richfield Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, 2008-2014.
> Play pipe organ and grand piano for weekly blended service.
> Supervise and coordinate music program.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Mendota Heights, MN, 2006-2007.
> Played organ and piano for two weekly services.
> Directed and accompanied adult choir.
> Directed bell choir.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/CHOIRMASTER/ORGANIST
Church of the Epiphany, Plymouth, MN, 1998-2004.
> Planned and selected music for two weekly services.
> Directed and accompanied adult choir.
> Directed and accompanied weekly choir anthem.
> Performed organ and piano music for two weekly services.
ORGANIST/WORSHIP COORDINATOR/BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wayzata, MN, 1997-1998.
> Planned and selected service music for two weekly services.
> Accompanied adult choir.
> Directed bell choir.
> Planned music and played piano for monthly contemporary music service.
CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST
First United Methodist Church, Media, PA 1983-97.
> Directed and accompanied adult choir.
> Directed bell choir.
> Played organ and piano for two weekly services.
> Directed yearly Christmas and Easter programs.
> Directed children's choir for two years.
PIANO TEACHER
Taylor Music Company, Springfield, PA, 1990-1992.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/ACCOMPANIST
Pro-Arte Chorale, Media, PA, 1983-90.
> Selected the music, rehearsed, directed and wrote the program notes for two complete concerts.
> Accompanied most choral concerts on piano, harpsichord, or organ.
> Solo keyboard works performed in concerts include three Gottschalk piano pieces, three Scarlatti harpsichord sonatas, four piano pieces by women composers.
COMPUTER SPECIALIST
Financial Services Center, Wayne, PA, 1982-85.
CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST
Grace Lutheran Church, Malvern, PA, 1981-83.
PIANO TEACHER/ACCOMPANIST
Blue Lake Community School of the Arts, Whitehall, MI 1978-1981.
> Taught thirty piano students a year. Accompanied adult choir for three years.
> Organized four student piano mini-recitals a year. Taught adult music theory class.
> Performed hour-long solo piano recital. Selected the music and accompanied seven silent movies.
> Accompanied ballet classes.
ELEMENTARY VOCAL MUSIC TEACHER
Whitehall School District, Whitehall, MI, 1978-1981.
> Taught elementary classroom vocal music.
> Acompanied two high school musicals.
EDUCATION
Master's in Music in Performance (Piano), West Chester U., West Chester, PA, 1978. GPA 4.00/4.00.
B.S. in Music Education, West Chester U., West Chester, PA, 1977 GPA 3.58/4.00. Vocal-Choral Concentration
PHONE: (952) 220-5236
E-MAIL: markhedm@chaska.net
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, 2015-present.
PIANO TEACHER
Chaska Music Studios, Chaska, MN, 1997-present.
> Teach private piano.
> Select music, prepare, organize annual recital. Schedule students.
> Select and purchase student piano books.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND WORSHIP/ORGANIST
Richfield Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN, 2008-2014.
> Play pipe organ and grand piano for weekly blended service.
> Supervise and coordinate music program.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Mendota Heights, MN, 2006-2007.
> Played organ and piano for two weekly services.
> Directed and accompanied adult choir.
> Directed bell choir.
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/CHOIRMASTER/ORGANIST
Church of the Epiphany, Plymouth, MN, 1998-2004.
> Planned and selected music for two weekly services.
> Directed and accompanied adult choir.
> Directed and accompanied weekly choir anthem.
> Performed organ and piano music for two weekly services.
ORGANIST/WORSHIP COORDINATOR/BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Wayzata, MN, 1997-1998.
> Planned and selected service music for two weekly services.
> Accompanied adult choir.
> Directed bell choir.
> Planned music and played piano for monthly contemporary music service.
CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST
First United Methodist Church, Media, PA 1983-97.
> Directed and accompanied adult choir.
> Directed bell choir.
> Played organ and piano for two weekly services.
> Directed yearly Christmas and Easter programs.
> Directed children's choir for two years.
PIANO TEACHER
Taylor Music Company, Springfield, PA, 1990-1992.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR/ACCOMPANIST
Pro-Arte Chorale, Media, PA, 1983-90.
> Selected the music, rehearsed, directed and wrote the program notes for two complete concerts.
> Accompanied most choral concerts on piano, harpsichord, or organ.
> Solo keyboard works performed in concerts include three Gottschalk piano pieces, three Scarlatti harpsichord sonatas, four piano pieces by women composers.
COMPUTER SPECIALIST
Financial Services Center, Wayne, PA, 1982-85.
CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST
Grace Lutheran Church, Malvern, PA, 1981-83.
PIANO TEACHER/ACCOMPANIST
Blue Lake Community School of the Arts, Whitehall, MI 1978-1981.
> Taught thirty piano students a year. Accompanied adult choir for three years.
> Organized four student piano mini-recitals a year. Taught adult music theory class.
> Performed hour-long solo piano recital. Selected the music and accompanied seven silent movies.
> Accompanied ballet classes.
ELEMENTARY VOCAL MUSIC TEACHER
Whitehall School District, Whitehall, MI, 1978-1981.
> Taught elementary classroom vocal music.
> Acompanied two high school musicals.
EDUCATION
Master's in Music in Performance (Piano), West Chester U., West Chester, PA, 1978. GPA 4.00/4.00.
B.S. in Music Education, West Chester U., West Chester, PA, 1977 GPA 3.58/4.00. Vocal-Choral Concentration
PHONE: (952) 220-5236
E-MAIL: markhedm@chaska.net
