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MICHAEL MAYS, Tenor |
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509 Bitsy Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37415
423.508.9571 |
Red hair, fair complexion
Height: 6'0"
Approx. weight: 170 lbs. |
Performance Experience
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Company |
Work |
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| Tenor Soloist | First Presbyterian Church, Wichita Falls, TX |
G.F. Handel's Messiah | Dec 2004, 2005 |
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| Tenor Soloist | Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO |
Gioacchino Rossini's Stabat Mater | Apr 2005 |
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| Obadiah | First Baptist Church, Kingwood, TX |
Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah | Apr 2004 |
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| Tenor Soloist | First Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL |
Greg Nelson & Bob Farrell's Savior (1995) | Apr 2004 |
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| Tenor Soloist | Tallowood Baptist Church, Houston, TX |
G.F. Handel's Messiah | Apr 2004 |
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| Countertenor, Tenor Soloist | Fort Worth Civic Orchestra |
P.D.Q. Bach's Missa Hilarious and The Seasonings | Jun 2002 |
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| Tenor Soloist | Fort Worth Community Orchestra and Chorus |
J.S. Bach's St. Matthew Passion | Mar 2002 |
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| Borsa | Chattanooga Symphony and Opera |
Verdi's Rigoletto | Feb 1999 |
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| Spoletta | Chattanooga Symphony and Opera |
Puccini's Tosca | Nov 1997 |
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| Tenor Soloist | Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, IL |
Greg Nelson & Bob Farrell's Savior (1995) | Apr 1997 |
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| Chanticleer | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Opera Workshop |
Seymour Barab's Chanticleer | Apr 1996 |
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| Ruiz | Chattanooga Symphony and Opera |
Puccini's Il Trovatore | Oct 1995 |
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| Tenor Soloist | Choral Arts Society of Chattanooga |
J.S. Bach Cantata BWV 80, Ein' feste Burg | Mar 1994 |
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| Ferrando | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Opera Workshop |
W.A. Mozart's Cosi fan tutte | Mar 1994 |
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Church Music Experience |
| Sycamore Baptist Church (Sprinfield, MO) |
Aug 2004-Present |
| Henderson Street Baptist Church (Cleburne, TX) |
Jul 2002-Mar 2003 |
| Edgemont Park Baptist Church (Mesquite, TX) |
Nov 2001-Jun 2002 |
| Lookout Valley Baptist Church (Chattanooga, TN) |
Apr-Jul 1999 |
| New South Daisy Baptist Church (Soddy-Daisy, TN) |
Oct 1996-Sep 1997 |
| Served as Minister of Music for Baptist churches. Planned services,
selected choir and special music, performed solos, directed adult and youth choirs for services and
special performances. |
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Ensemble Experience |
| Southwestern Seminary Men's Chorus |
Aug 2001-May 2002 |
| Lake Junaluska Singers |
Jun-Aug 1996 |
| Performed with touring groups as first tenor and soloist in seminary
ensemble and professional music group at Lake Junaluska, headquarters for the United Methodist
Southeastern Jurisdiction and the World Methodist Conference. Toured Hawaii, Lexington, KY, 1996
Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA, and the World Methodist Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as well
as performing several local concerts. |
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Teaching Experience |
| Southwest Baptist University |
Aug 2004-Present |
| Instructor of voice, concert choir, and opera at midwestern Baptist university. |
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| Chattanooga High School |
Nov 2000-Jun 2001 |
| Center for Creative Arts (Chattanooga, TN) | |
| Choral director and voice teacher for arts magnet middle and high school.
Courses taught include Senior High Choir and Chorale, Vocal Performance, and middle school
choirs. |
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Dalton Creative Arts Guild,
Ridgedale School for the Arts,
Bayside Baptist Church School for the Arts |
Aug 1997-Nov 2000 |
| Voice and guitar instructor for arts and music conservatories. |
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Education |
| Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary |
2004 |
Master of Music in Vocal Performance
Courses in Vocal Repertoire, Conducting, Theory, Graduate Voice,
Vocal Pedagogy, Oratorio Chorus, Men's Ensemble, as well as several theological
courses. |
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| University of Tennessee at Chattanooga |
1995 |
B.Mus. in Vocal Performance
Courses in Music Theory, Advanced Harmonic Analysis, Voice, German,
Choral Conducting, Opera Workshop, Concert & Show Choirs. |
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| Tennessee Temple University |
1991 |
B.A. in Accounting (degree not completed)
Courses in Principles of Accounting, Business Calculus, Minor Prophets,
Old & New Testament Surveys (Bible), Pauline Epistles (Bible), Sight Singing & Ear
Training. |
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Awards |
| National Association of Teachers of Singing |
1993-1995 |
| Second Places ('94, '95) in Male Vocal Solo, Junior/Senior
Level; First Place ('93) in Male Vocal solo, Freshman Level Competition. |
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| National Dean's List Honoree |
1991-1994 |
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| Arion Music Award | 1990 |
| Grace Baptist Academy-Marty Kelly, Music Director |
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| American Association of Christian Schools |
1990 |
| Third place, Male Vocal Solo National Competition |
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Available upon request |
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