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Education

Candidate, Doctor of Worship Studies (DWS)

2016current
Liberty University, Lynchburg VA
  • Areas of study:  Theology,  Corporate Worship, Ethnodoxology, Balanced Worship, and Worship Pastor Education

Master of Music, Media Writing and Production (Term. Deg.)

19831986
University of Miami, Coral Gables FL
  • Intensive music scoring, recording, and production.  
  • Composed music for a variety of genres including big band, vocal jazz, commercial orchestration, pop & rock instrumental & vocal.  
  • Studied under Alfred Reed, and Gary Lindsay, 

Bachelor of Education

19721979
Central Washington University, Ellensburg WA
  • Intensive music scoring, recording, and production.  
  • Classically trained (trombone, vocal)
  • Extensive Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz, including Student Director- Vocal Jazz
  • Studied with Composer, Robert Panerio, & NAJE President, John Moawad 

Work History

Substitute Teacher

October 2019Present
Academy School District 20

Colorado Springs CO 

  • All academics
  • Specialist in Middle School/High School Music

Adjunct Professor of Music

September 2017May 2018
The King's University, Southlake TX
  • Applied Piano Instruction
  • Hybrid On-Campus/On-line Course: History of Western Church Music

Director, Patriot Brass

May 2018May 2018
Texas State Military Guard Prayer Breakfast
  • Conducted and arranged all music
  • 10 brass and percussion
  • Dallas  Baptist University, sponsored by Air Power Foundation

Free Lance Arranger/Producer

Apr 2017Present
Colorado Springs, CO
  • Production/Music Services:  
    • Live Event Orchestras/Bands, Receptions/Corporate events:  Any genre or instrumentation
    • Orchestrations, Transcriptions, Adaptations, Lead Sheets

PUBLISHED MUSIC/ARTIST PERFORMANCES

1977Present
Integrity/Hal Leonard or Self Published
  • Jonah's Blues, Big Band Jazz, Self Published
  • We Cry Out, Full Orchestration, Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • Surely, Full Orchestration, Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • Let the Church Rise, Full Orchestration, Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • My Heart Your Home, Full Orchestration, Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • Savior of the Nations, Full Orchestration, Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • Salvation Has a Name, Full Orchestration, Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • Holy Is Your Name, Full Orchestration, Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • God You Reign, Full Orchestration, Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • Incredible God, Full Orchestration, Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • We Have Overcome, Full Orchestration, (Co-wrote) Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • For All You've Done, Full Orchestration, (Co-wrote) Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • The Mind of Christ, Full Orchestration, (Co-wrote) Integrity Music/Hal Leonard 
  • God Hears, Full Orchestration, (Co-wrote) Integrity Music/Hal Leonard
  • Arranged for Artist Performances
    • The Katinas, Contemporary Boy Band (2016)
      • Charts:  Home, Indescribable, You Raise Me Up
      • Big Band Accompaniment
    • Camp Kirkland and the METRO BIG BAND (Southern Baptist Affiliation) 2016
      • Chart:  Jonah's Blues (Original Composition)
    •  Truth (1977-1992)
      • Horn Arrangements

    Director, Concert Productions

    Sept 2011Mar 2017
    Cedar Park Church, Bothell WA
    • Producer/Conductor:  Christmas/Easter/Patriotic (15 Productions)
    • Full Orchestra/Choir/Vocal Ensembles
    • Arranger/Composer (See YOUTUBE RECORDINGS, links below)
    • Enhanced Sundays special arrangements & presentations

    Supervisor/Sales Associate

    Sep 2013May 2016
    The Home Depot, Bothell WA
    • PACIFIC NORTHWEST STORE GROSS SALES LEADER:  $80,000,000 Annual Sales
    • Building Materials-Lumber Supervisor
      • Customer Service ALL STAR Service Award
      • Bronze and Silver Customer Service Awards
      • Personnel Evaluations
    • Leadership Training
    • Kitchen & Bath / Flooring & Walls

    Jazz Band Adjudicator & Clinician

    20112015
    Millcreek, Snohomish Valley, & Northlake Jazz Festivals, WA
    • Judge/Clinician for high school & middle school  vocal & instrumental ensembles

    Adjunct Professor of Music

    Jan 2012May 2014
    Northwest University, Kirkland WA
    • COMPOSITION 5 (Orchestration)      
    • COMPOSITION 6 (Adv.Orch/Arranging)    
    • WIND ENSEMBLE 
    • BRASS METHODS                                  
    • EAR TRAINING 3-4                                      
    • APPLIED TROMBONE
    • BASIC COMPUTER NOTATION (FINALE)
    • DEVELOPED FOUR APPROVED DEGREE PLANS FOR CONTEMPORARY MUSIC MAJORS 

    Director, Certificate in Audio Production Program

    Jul 2011Feb 2013
    Northwest University, Kirkland WA
    • PROGRAM MANAGER
    • DEVELOPER OF INFASTRUCTURE
    • RECRUITER
    • PROMOTER
    • STUDENT ADVOCATE

    Director of Instrumental Music / Founding Dir: RamCorps

    20032010
    University of Mobile, Mobile AL
    • MUSIC THEORY 101, 102
    • MUSIC THEORY LAB 101L, 102L
    • ORCHESTRATION
    • BRASS PEDAGOGY
    • APPLIED TROMBONE
    • JAZZ BAND
    • WIND ENSEMBLE
    • RAMCORPS
    • Instrumental Program Administrator
      • Instructor Acquisition
      • Instructor Contracts
      • Instructional/Student Performance Standards
      • Arranger/Producer, Various University Groups and Productions

    RAMCORPS:  Public Relations, Brass and Percussion Performance Team   

    Creator, Administrator, Recruiter, Composer, Arranger, and Conductor

    • Group Description:  13 Brass, 4 Percussionists (Totally Acoustic) 
    • Represented the University of Mobile in over 300 performances in six years. 
    • Recruited high level college performer/students and trained in an ultra-high level of performance execution and visual performance excellence. 
    • Trained students in a wide variety of genres, performing sophisticated classical, rock, pop, jazz, funk, patriotic, and sacred renditions.
    • Local and regional performances included civic-community events, public and Christian schools, churches, large scale band competitions as an exhibition group, as well as amateur and professional sporting events. 
    • Performed in six southern states and toured abroad in Europe and in Moscow, Russia. 
    • Appeared twice with Alabama Governor, Bob Riley, as well as with other political celebrities including, Governor- Mike Huckabee (AR), Oliver North, Speaker of the House- Knute Gingrich, Senator Zell Miller (AL), and Governor Jeb Bush (FL). 
    • Was selected as the single featured opening entertainment and performed the National Anthem for the dedication of the Hank Aaron Boyhood Home Museum in Mobile, appearing with pro baseball greats:  Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Reggie Jackson, Ozzie Smith, Bob Feller, Bruce Sutter, Ricky Henderson, MLB Hall of Fame VP- Jeff Idleson, Luis Gonzales, and MLB Commisioner, Bud Selig. 
    • Made several recordings over six years culminating with RamCorps, "For The Record,” a CD and DVD project primarily arranged by RamCorps founding Creator-Director, Donald Wolf.

    Pastor of Worship & the Arts

    19922003
    Evergreen Christian Fellowship, Issaquah WA
    • Worship Leader
    • Instrumental/Vocal Director
    • Administrator of Graded Choirs & Vocal Music Education
    • Instrumental/Vocal Arranger
    • Dramatic Program Oversight

    Jazz Band Director

    19921999
    Music Works Northwest, Bellevue WA
    • All-Star Student Jazz Bands, Middle School/High School Levels
    • Summer Jazz Camps
    • Seasonal Public Performances

    Artist & Production Coordinator

    Jan 1992Feb 1992
    DC Talk: Free At Last Tour, WA/OR

    Responsible for artist and production coordination of (5) shows throughout DC Talk's Northwest Tour: 

    • Seattle (2 Shows)
    • Spokane
    • Bellingham
    • Salem OR

    Director: Music & Productions

    19861991
    Carpenter's Home Church, Lakeland FL
    • Director of Music
    • Producer, Productions Conductor, Arranger
    • Weekly Sunday Orchestra AM / Jazz Band PM performances 
    • Studio Production Tracks for Large Scale Productions including the theatrical production of "The Gospel According To Scrooge", and LIVE STAGE PRODUCTION
    • Youth Musicals Direction or Oversight 
    • Big Band Performances with Guest Artist, Phil Driscoll
    • Contracted Orchestra for Ralph Carmichael & The Young Messiah Project
    • Contracted Orchestra for Thurlow Spurr's "Freedom Festival"
    • Vocal Director/Singer, Thurlow Spurr & The Greg Buchanan Harp Project 

    Chief Musician / Music Associate

    19851986
    Calvary Temple, Denver CO
    • Adult Choir Director
    • Weekly service production arranging
    • Handbell Choir

    Music Editor

    19821986
    Tyndale Periodicals, Carol Stream IL

    Reviewed 150 albums and wrote artist feature profiles from one-on-one interviews with leading Christian music artists of the mid-80s, including:

    • Kathy Trocolli
    • Hale & Wilder
    • David Meece
    • BJ Thomas
    • Ralph Carmichael
    • Leon Patillo
    • Dion 
    • Glad
    • Michele Pillar
    • John Fischer
    • Russ Taff

    Assistant Minister of Music

    19831985
    University Baptist Church, Coral Gables FL
    • Director:  Weekly Sunday Service Orchestra Performances
    • Weekly Rehearsals (Vocal/Instrumental)
    • Production Assistant (Miami Christmas Pageant)
    • Vocal/Instrumental Arranger
    • HS Vocal Ensemble Director

    Youth Music Director / Music Director

    19811983
    Christ Fellowship, Palmetto Bay FL)
    • Worship Brass Accompaniment
    • Youth Choirs & Youth Ensembles 
    • Arranger
    • Condutor:  Christmas/Easter Productions. Choir & Orchestra 

    Production/Sales Associate

    19801981
    Clarion Soundtrax, Littleton CO
    • Convention Sales Representative
    • Studio Musician (Trombone)
    • Vocals Producer
    • Publishing Associate

    Adjunct Professor of Music

    Aug 2017May 2018
    The King's University, Southlake TX
    • Applied Worship Piano-Music Theory
    • History of Western Church Music (Hybrid internet course w/ 28 hrs. ON-CAMPUS)

    Trombonist / Brass Section Leader / Horn Arranger

    19762011
    TRUTH Tours, Mobile AL (Full Time: July '76-July '78)
    • '40th Anniversary Collection' - 2011, Recording Project
    • Five Short-Term Tours: 1990-2001
    • 'Truth: 25th Anniversary' - 1997, Recording Project 
    • 'Departure' - 1978, Recording Project
    • 'Not Just A Coincidence' - 1977, Recording Project 
    • ''Truth On The Road Live' - 1976, Recording Project

      RECENT ARRANGEMENTS/DIGITAL VIDEOS

      A cross section of church production performance pieces.

      RAMCORPS - FANFARES

      Opening "Attention Getters" 

      RAMCORPS - PATRIOTIC MUSIC

      Patriotism was a core value of our performances.

      RAMCORPS - COMMERCIAL MUSIC

      The goal was to have program material that would reach a wide demographic with various genres.

      RAMCORPS - SACRED MUSIC

      Every church performance brought an association of excellence to our Christian university. 

      RAMCORPS - DRUMLINE

      Skilled Student Percussion Performance Demonstrations

      RAMCORPS - POSTERS

      300+ performances (over six years)  throughout Alabama and the southeastern US:  Civic Events, Public and Private Schools, Regional High School Marching Band Festival Exhibitions, Professional Sports Performances, Germany and Moscow Russia tours

      RAMCORPS - 'CELEBRITY' PICTURES

      Special Occasions & Special RamCorps Recognitions

      CARPENTER'S HOME CHURCH

      Music Director, Orchestra Director, Jazz Band Director, Productions Director/Conductor, Arranger/Orchestrator

      RECORDED 'TRUTH' ALBUMS

      Performed as a trombonist, horn section leader & arranger

      Skills

      Administration/Program Development

      Music Performance Production Management, Recruiting, Educational Program Design and Implementation

      Worship Education/Leadership

      Philosophy, Worship Planning, Leadership,  Congregational Connection, Vocal/Instrumental Musicianship

      Composer/Arranger

      Full Production Orchestras, Wind Ensembles-Percussion, Big Band, Various Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles.  Professional, Collegiate, Church, High School

      Orchestrator

      Full Production Orchestras, Wind Ensembles-Percussion, Big Band, Various Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles

      Teaching

      Collegiate levels:  Music Theory, Instrumental/Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal/Performance Techniques, Orchestration, Arranging & Commercial Composition, Conducting, FINALE Music Notation, Applied Piano, Worship History

      Music Director: Orchestra/ Band/Choral, Vocal/Instrumental Jazz

      Full Production Orchestras, Wind Ensembles-Percussion, Big Band, Various Vocal and Instrumental Ensembles. Professional, Collegiate, Church, High School

      'FINALE' Music Software

      Professional Scores/Parts.  

      Music Theory/Ear Training

      Collegiate Level Instruction

      Music Educator (Ensembles)

      Expert Orchestra, Band, Jazz (Vocal/Instrumental) in various genres

      Applied Low Brass Instruction

      Expert Instructor of embouchure-tone production, tuning accuracy, sight reading, with emphasis on attention to fine detail.

      PERFORMANCE, ORCHESTRATION & ARRANGEMENT

      Donald Wolf's RamCorps Performing 'Fanfare For The Common Man'. Arranged by Chris Sharp.

      University Jazz Director

      University of Mobile Jazz Band. Directed by Donald Wolf.   "The Last Dive".  Alto Sax Soloist:  Nathan Woodward.

      ARTIST & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR

      Responsible for artist and production coordination of (5) shows throughout DC Talk’s Northwest Tour in 1992: Seattle (2 shows) Spokane, Bellingham, and Salem (OR). DC Talk: 4x Grammy-winning band including Toby Mac, Michael Tait (now Newsboys lead singer), and Kevin Max.

      DIRECTOR: MUSIC & PRODUCTIONS

      10,000 seat auditorium, Largest church in the U.S (1980s). Studio vocal director and orchestra contractor for THURLOW SPURR with legendary Harpist, GREG BUCHANAN.  Contractor for three RALPH CARMICHAEL Orchestras. Director of Carpenter's Home Church Jazz Band with guest trumpet artist, PHIL DRISCOLL.  Other Jazz Band appearances with Sandi Patti and Mike Warnke.