Christopher G Keene
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Education
Masters in Education: Instructional Design - Western Governor’s University
Completion Anticipated 2014
Rigorous Competency-Based degree program in Instructional Design culminating in research thesis in music education
Graduate Kodály Certification: Level III – New England Conservatory – GPA: 4.0
2008-2010
Studied advanced Aural Skills, Conducting, and Pedagogy incorporating the Kodaly Philosophy of Music Education.
Bachelor’s of Music Education: Voice - University Of Maine – GPA: 3.78
Summa cum Laude
2006-2010
SAT: Math 790, Total 2300
Honors
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Phi Beta Kappa
Pi Kappa Lambda
Presidential Academic Achievement Award
Technology Director of BAKE (Boston Area Kodály Educators)
Business | Consulting | Media
Cleaver Company | CleaverCompany.com | LeadershipTools.com
2014-Present
Assistant to the CEO, Learning & Development, Curriculum/Instructional Design, Business/Career Coaching
City of Sass | CityofSass.com | JakeSasseville.com | Delusions of Grandeur
2011-Present
Long-term partnership with talk show host, author, speaker, and serial entrepreneur JAKE Sasseville.
Serve as regular producer/consultant in all areas of business, sales, marketing, branding, production, and content creation.
Legalicious & Licious Media | Legalicious.com | LiciousMedia.com
2011-2012
Began as personal assistant to founder & CEO Travis Granfar, continued relationship in a consulting capacity.
Late Night Republic & LNR Studios | LateNightRepublic.com
2010-2011
Served as “Jack of All Trades” for media company responsible for producing a late night talk show, online content,
live music tours and promotions.
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Conferences | Festivals | Speaking
Community Sings – Video 1 – Video 2 – Video 3
Leading group singing with “non-singing” amateur audiences ranging from small groups to crowds of thousands.
Aural Literacy: Teaching the Language of Music Through Solfège - Video
Presented at ACDA Eastern Conference 2014, Massachusetts and Maine Music Educator’s Conferences 2013 and Boston
Kodály Music Institute 2012.
Big Sing! Connecting Communities through Group Singing in the Aural Tradition - Video
Presented at Massachusetts and Maine Music Educator’s Conferences 2013.
Undergraduate Conducting Masterclass
Presented at Maine Music Educator’s Conference.
Nurturing Your Artistic Child
Presented at homes of parents, churches, schools and community organizations.
Conducting | Music Directing
Festival Conductor – Maine District III Elementary Honors Festival - Video
2012, 2013, and 2014
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Led 100 elite 4 /5 graders from multiple school districts in a full day honors festival and concert.
Guest Conductor – Various Church, School and Community Ensembles
2008-Present
Leading rehearsals and clinics for numerous choirs, including the Portland Community Chorus.
Founding Director – Dover Youth Chorale - Video
Formed and built a 20-voice K-12 community choir, in charge of youth music program
2012-Present
Choir Director – Dover Sherborn Regional High School - Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3 2011-2013
Rebuilt a dying program, doubled enrollment in first semester, more than tripled in first year.
Musical Theatre Director – Dover Sherborn Regional High School and Middle School 2011-2013
Productions with full orchestra include “West Side Story”, “Carousel”, and “Children of Eden”.
Vocal Coach/Co-Music Director – Open Fields Community Theatre
2011-2013
Responsible for all vocal teaching and coaching for 130-member cast ranging from elementary age to adults.
Conducting Apprentice – Berkshire Choral Festival
Summer 2011
Highly competitive 4-Week paid apprenticeship under the guidance of internationally acclaimed conductors and musicians.
Choir Director – United Methodist Church of Auburn
Responsible for weekly rehearsals and services, as well as seasonal concerts.
2010-2011
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Founding Artistic Director – Auburn Community Chamber Choir
Formed and built a 20-voice chamber choir that rehearsed exclusively without piano.
2010-2011
Founding Artistic Director – UMaine Lab Choir - Video
2009-2010
As president of ACDA, founded an ensemble for undergraduate music majors that highlighted student conductors.
Choir Director – UMaine Collegiate Chamber Choir - Video 1 - Video 2
Took over the choir with 7 members and built it over 2 years to over 40 members.
2008-2010
Assistant Conductor – Euphony - Video
2008-2010
Professional community chorus. Responsible for rehearsals, sectionals, and conducting in concerts.
Assistant Conductor – University of Maine Orchestra
2009-2010
Rehearsed the ensemble for one hour a week in standard orchestra repertoire (Dvorak, Mozart, Ravel etc.)
Assistant Conductor – University of Maine Collegiate Chorale - Video
2008-2010
100-Person un-auditioned Chorus. Responsible for rehearsals, sectionals, and conducting in concerts.
ChorusMaster – UMaine Opera Workshop
2007-2009
Responsible for all ensemble rehearsal and preparation for various opera scenes including full productions of
Purcell’s “Dido and Aeneis” and Mozart’s “Nozze di Figaro”.
Teaching
Private Coach – Voice/Conducting/Aural Skills/Beginning Piano - Philosophy
2005-Present
Coached hundreds of students in building their confidence, performance, and communication skills through music.
Private Tutor – Math/Chemistry/Test-Anxiety/SAT Prep - Philosophy
Helped hundreds of students
2005-Present
High School Chorus/Music Theory– Mesa Prepatory Academy, Mesa AZ
2011-2013
Dover-Sherborn is ranked the #1 academic public high school in MA by Boston Magazine. Rebuilt choral program from 7
students to 16 in first two weeks of the semester, increased to 25 in first year. Responsible for High School chorus and
middle/high school musical theatre programs.
High School Chorus – Dover Sherborn Regional School System, Dover MA
2011-2013
Dover-Sherborn is ranked the #1 academic public high school in MA by Boston Magazine. Rebuilt choral program from 7
students to 16 in first two weeks of the semester, increased to 25 in first year. Responsible for High School chorus and
middle/high school musical theatre programs.
Middle School Math – Dover Sherborn Regional School System, Dover MA
2011-2012
Responsible for Title 1 math instruction at the eighth grade level. Created curriculum designed to improve performance on
MCAS (State standardized test) with demonstrable results.
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Adjunct Voice Faculty – Dover-Sherborn/Newton Community Extension, MA
2011-Present
Taught classes in singing, theory, and careers in music through multiple adult learning extensions.
Middle School Choral Music/Music Theory/Piano – Auburn Middle School, ME
Spring 2011
Responsible for the 80 voice 7-8 grade choir and all vocal music instruction, as well as general music courses incorporating
music theory, appreciation, beginning piano and other basic music concepts.
Student Teaching – York High/Middle Schools, York ME
2010-2011
Team-taught 150-voice Middle School chorus, 100-voice High School Chorale (auditioned), 150-voice High School Chorus,
and High School music theory and music appreciation, as well as Middle School general music. Substituted frequently.
Founder/Instructor – Elements of Music Literacy and Elements of Conducting
2008-2010
While studying at UMaine, created courses for first and second year students looking to advance their Aural Skills and
Conducting Skills, these students regularly went on to become Assistant Conductors and leaders in their ensembles.
TA/Substitute Instructor
2008-2010
The Art of Listening to Music - History of Rock and Roll - Sight Singing - Fundamentals of Music
Approached by faculty to serve as an undergraduate teaching assistant in “The Art of Listening to Music” and “History of
Rock and Roll”, courses in music appreciation for non-music majors offered both as 300+ student live lecture classes and
online interactive courses. Served as substitute instructor for 2 weeks while professor was on tour on the West Coast.
Later approached by Head of Music Dept. to substitute for “Fundamentals of Music”, a basic theory class for non-music
majors, and subsequently approached by Aural Skills Faculty to substitute for first year “Sight Singing” course for music
majors.
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References
Nathan Richard
Composer, professional colleague, collaborated on multiple projects.
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Jake Sasseville
Talk show host, serial entrepreneur, public speaker. Continued professional relationship in business and media.
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Catherine Newell
Manager of Maine District III Honors Festival, professional colleagues, hired for multiple festivals.
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Christian Giddings
Former student, extensively mentored, now a successful graduate conductor in Maine.
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Nolan Murphy
Former student, extensively mentored in music career skills, currently studying voice at Berklee School of Music.
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Lisa Hodson-Walker
Client, multiple children coached in singing and tutored in math.
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Rob Westerberg
Cooperating mentor teacher during student teaching placement in York School System.
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Nancy Ogle
Professor in Voice at the University of Maine, personally mentored in study of vocal technique and pedagogy,
Professor Ogle supervised countless projects and leadership positions musically, technologically and administratively.
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David Hodgkins
Conductor of professional chorus Coro Allegro and Choir Director at Commonwealth High School in Boston.
Conducting teacher and mentor during 3 summer program at New England Conservatory.
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