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My name is Emerald Benefield. I hold a bachelor’s in Church Music from West Coast Baptist College and am currently pursuing my Master’s in Music Education with Liberty University. I have accompanied church groups, choirs, ensembles, solos, violinists, cellos, flutists, orchestra, and small strings groups in various settings including church services, luncheons, banquets, weddings, as well as some academic settings such as senior recitals. I am looking to build my accompaniment repertoire by serving local communities.
Language
English
Fluent
Khmer
Advanced
Work Experience
Assistant to the Music Director at Lancaster Baptist Church
May 5, 2024 - May 4, 2025reponsible for printing orchestra music, loading the binders for our weekly services, preparing order of services cue cards and distributing, managing communications with various groups (singers, orchestra, pianists, leadership, speakers, etc.),
Assistant Music Professor at West Coast Baptist College
May 4, 2025 - Presentresponsible for private piano instruction with numerous music majors, leading rehearsals for the college chorale and several ensembles, preparing order of service for daily chapel services, communications between musicians and leadership, teaching several music classes
Music Acadmey Director at Antelope Valley Music Academy
May 5, 2025 - Presentresponsible for managing approx. 130 students in a music academy, billing students, training the instructors, preparing and executing recitals for the students, preparing yearly budgets, overseeing the manager, instructing young students when a sub is needed, communications with parents and students
Education
Bachelor of Church Music with a Piano Proficiency at West Coast Baptist College
January 24, 2022 - May 5, 2025Masters of Music Education at Liberty University
June 23, 2025 - August 20, 2027expected date of completion: August 2027
Qualifications
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