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MICHAEL MAYS |
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CURRENT ADDRESS |
509 Bitsy Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37415
423.508.9571
michael@michaelmays.com
www.michaelmays.com |
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PERSONAL INFORMATION |
| Birth Date | January 11, 1972 |
| Family Status | Married to Joy Starr on February 22, 1997
Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance
Tennessee Temple University
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1996
Children: Jacob Michael, b. Dec 14, 2002
Natalie Ruth, b. Oct 16, 2004
Elana Marie, b. Mar 22, 2006 |
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Music, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
- 1995
Master of Music, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX
- 2004 |
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MINISTRY-RELATED EXPERIENCE |
| Michael Mays Music Ministries | 2004-Present |
| Performed concerts of worship in various churches upon invitation. Specialized in teaching
ministry through pre-concert devotional materials and post-concert follow-up literature. Used wide variety of musical styles--inspirational, classical, gospel, jazz, praise & worship, etc.
| | Minister of Music |
| Sycamore Baptist Church - Springfield, MO |
Aug 2004-May 2007 |
| First Baptist Church - Everman, Texas |
May 2004 |
| First Baptist Church - Cresson, Texas |
Feb-Apr 2004 |
| Henderson Street Baptist Church - Cleburne, Texas |
Jul 2002-Mar 2003 |
| Edgemont Park Baptist Church - Mesquite, Texas |
Oct 2001-Jul 2002 |
| New South Daisy Baptist Church - Soddy-Daisy, TN |
Oct 1996-Sep 1997 |
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Organized, administered and directed music and worship in Southern Baptist churches. Staged
major Christmas and Easter productions, directed senior adult, worship, and youth choirs.
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| Assistant Minister of Music |
| South Hills Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas |
Sep 2003-May 2004
| Hixson First Baptist Church, Hixson, Tennessee |
May 2000-Jun 2001 |
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Assisted minister of music in voluntary capacity. Prepared music for choir and
ensembles. Wrote and arranged music for adult choir. Directed and led
worship for midweek services. |
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| Worship Team Performer |
| Glenn Draper Singers, Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Mar 1993-Present |
| Lake Junaluska Singers, Lake Junaluska, North Caroline |
Jan 1996-Aug 1996 |
| Performed as Tenor Soloist in professional music groups. Tours included trips to England (1991, 1993), Australia (1993), the World MethodistConference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1996), the Holy Land (2008), the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (2008) and the White Hosue (2008). |
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MAJOR NON-CHURCH EXPERIENCE |
| Instructor of Voice |
| Tennessee Temple University
| Aug 2007-Present |
| Southwest Baptist University
| Aug 2004-May 2007 |
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Instructor of private voice. Also taught Fundamentals of Music Theory, Form and Analysis, Vocal Literature, and Opera Theater programs. At SBU, also directed the Concert Choir. |
| Choir and Voice Teacher |
| Chattanooga High School: Center for Creative Arts, Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Nov 2000-Jun 2001 |
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Choral direction for arts magnet school. Courses taught included Senior High Choir and
Chorale, Vocal Performance and middle school choirs. |
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HOBBIES & INTERESTS |
| Writing/arranging music, playing guitar, graphic & web design. |
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| Available upon request. |
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