Private Full Hour Vocal Lessons with Jonathan (In Webcam)

Years of Experience: 13 Location Options: In Studio, In Home, In Webcam Travel Radius: 15 Genres: Rock, Jazz, Classical Age Groups: Young Adult, Adult Instruments Taught: Vocal Lessons Overview: Jonathan Jo, classical and contemporary singer/composer/conductor/pianist/theorist, enjoys a schedule as a sought musician. Raised singing and playing church music, Jonathan developed a musical passion at an early age and continues to channel that through sacred and secular genres today. As a conductor, he has had the privilege of directing collegiate ensembles for such schools as The University of Southern Mississippi, Texas State University, and The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. As a collaborative pianist, Jonathan has worked with wonderful musicians in collegiate, secondary, and sacred fields performing for solo and choral concerts, recitals, and services of worship. In the contemporary/pop field, Jonathan embraces opportunities to perform making him an eclectic and versatile musician collaborating to create a collage of contemporary and classical music, a unique aspect of his artistry. Jonathan’s music has taken him around the world conducting and performing throughout Europe, South Korea, Canada, and Mexico. Jonathan holds the Master of Music, the Bachelor of Music, the graduate certificate in worship leadership, and has completed coursework toward a doctorate in music and a doctorate in worship studies. He has held employment appointments with Texas Tech University, Angelina College, The University of Southern Mississippi, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Texas State University. Some of his noted pedagogues include conductors, Gregory A. Fuller, John Flanery, Joey Martin, Lynn Brinckmeyer, and David Guess, pianist, Robert Steinbauer, vocalist Guy Wilson, and theorists, Peter Martens, David Forrest, Matthew Santa, Lon Chaffin, Russell Riepe, and Joe Brumbeloe. Jonathan is currently Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Slaton, TX and sings as a tenor with the Singing Men of West Texas. Formal Education: Degrees/Credentials bull; DWS Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies Jacksonville, FL in progress bull; Certificate in Worship Leadership Liberty University Lynchburg, VA 2015 bull; MM in Choral Conducting Texas State University San Marcos, TX 2007 bull; BM in Church Music Vocal Concentration The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX 2005 Additional Studies bull; Courses Texas AM University 2015 bull; Courses Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary 2014-2015 bull; Courses Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 2013-2014 bull; Courses University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS 2010-2011 bull; Courses Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Ft. Worth, TX 2008 bull; Courses Austin Community College Austin, TX 2000-2001 Performing Experience: bull; Keyboard experience including recording session accompanist for the first ever recording of the Tuskegee Airmen Fight Song bull; Music and speaking engagements in hundreds of churches, conferences (local, state, national, and international), schools, venues, and institutions in multiple states and countries bull; Conductor of collegiate and church ensembles bull; Tenor in great choral ensembles including professional groups: The Singing Men of West Texas, The Texas Vocal Artists Ensemble, Southern Chorale, Texas State Chorale, and performances with professional group, Conspirare bull; Significant travels across Europe, Asia, and North America including significant venues bull; Worship leader for Mary Hardin-Baylor Chapel service featuring Gov. Rick Perry as speaker Experience Teaching: bull; Postgraduate, graduate, and undergraduate studies bull; Employment appointments at Texas Tech University, The University of Southern Mississippi, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Texas State University bull; College teaching experience at Angelina College and Texas Tech University bull; Writing experience for papers, blogs, studies, messages/speeches, lessons, and books bull; Music and speaking engagements in hundreds of churches, conferences (local, state, national, and international), schools, venues, and institutions in multiple states and countries bull; Conductor of collegiate and church ensembles bull; Invited keynote speaker and teacher for church music and worship conference in Romania