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.

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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.

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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.

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Language

English
Fluent
Khmer
Advanced

Work Experience

Assistant to the Music Director at Lancaster Baptist Church
May 5, 2024 - May 4, 2025
reponsible 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 - Present
responsible 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 - Present
responsible 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, 2025
Masters of Music Education at Liberty University
June 23, 2025 - August 20, 2027
expected date of completion: August 2027

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