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Work History
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Brendan Coyle

Bakersfield

Summary

A working musician and educator, Brendan strives to bring his experience as a session musician into his classroom, where students are enriched by practical advice, as well as a realistic guide to the current state of the music industry.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Music and Worship

St. Ambrose Catholic Church
West Hollywood, CA
12.2023 - Current

- Plan, Schedule, and Perform all Masses for the Parish.

- Communicate with volunteer parishoners for special masses

- Create invoices for all musicians

Music Director

Six Flags Magic Mountain
Santa Clarita, CA
08.2018 - 11.2023

As a performer-

Performed 4-30 minute sets of memorized music for nightly shows at the park. Programmed complex synth patches to cover all piano/keys/synth/string/horn parts needed.

As a band leader -

Recorded/programmed backing tracks and coordinated with lighting tech for shows. Ran rehearsals with 10-12 musicians. Coordinated scheduling prior to events. Managed breaks in accordance with union rules.

Accompanist/Private Instructor

College Of The Canyons
Valencia, CA
01.2026 - Current

- Assist with Big Band and Commercial Music Ensemble, performing with students and providing individual coaching

- Direct rehearsals, working on repertiore for concerts.

- Provide private lessons for students enrolled in the applied music program

Bandleader/Owner

Tonal Entertainment
Santa Clarita, CA
08.2019 - Current

- Work directly with clients to book and perform corporate events, weddings, private and public events.

- Hire musicians to perform freelance with no rehearsal

- Create setlists, charts, and tracks for all music

- Perform with bands, and MD performances from a Talkback

- Work with large regular clients such as the House Of Blues and Viejas Casino to coordinate 300+ person events.

Guitar

Dart Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
10.2024 - Current

Session musician - guitar for Top 40s weddings.

Keys

Ben Malare Entertainment
01.2020 - 09.2021

Session musician - Performed 20+ gigs with no rehearsal playing Top 40's weddings

Keys

Undercover Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
04.2020 - Current

Session musician - Top 40s keys and guitar for weddings and corporate events.

Guitarist

Crowd Theory Entertainment
Los Angeles, CA
04.2017 - 12.2019

Performed 30+ corporate events and weddings with other session musicians. Successfully learned repertoire by ear and completed gigs with no rehearsal.

Guitar/Piano Accompanist

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church
Santa Clarita, CA
04.2018 - Current

Perform Catholic Liturgy with volunteer choir and professional Cantor/Band.

Piano Accompanist

St. Elizabeth Anne Seton
03.2021 - Current

Accompany a volunteer choir weekly and perform regular masses, funerals, weddings etc.

Piano

St. Philip The Apostle
09.2021 - Current

Perform regular masses, funerals and weddings with a cantor.

Piano

OLPH Catholic Church - Bakersfield
06.2023 - Current

Perform regular masses, funerals and weddings with a cantor.

Piano Accompanist

Unitarian Universalists of Santa Clarita Valley
Santa Clarita
03.2017 - 11.2021

Accompanied small choir and ensemble performing traditional church hymns

Private Instructor

Coyle Music Studios
Santa Clarita, CA
03.2010 - 12.2020

Maintained a private studio with 20-40 students weekly.

Teaching Artist

College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
01.2018 - 03.2020

- Prepared 6-8 week music classes for Kindergarten-2nd Grade with a culminating performance.

Teaching Artist

All About Kids
Los Angeles, CA
01.2018 - 12.2019

Assisted a lead teacher prepare students for musical theater performances.

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Jazz Studies

California Institute Of The Arts
Valencia, CA
06.2026

BA - Jazz Studies

California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA
06-2024

Skills

    Pedagogy

    Music Directing

    Jazz

    Commercial/Popular Music

    Liturgy/Worship Music

Timeline

Accompanist/Private Instructor

College Of The Canyons
01.2026 - Current

Guitar

Dart Entertainment
10.2024 - Current

Director of Music and Worship

St. Ambrose Catholic Church
12.2023 - Current

Piano

OLPH Catholic Church - Bakersfield
06.2023 - Current

Piano

St. Philip The Apostle
09.2021 - Current

Piano Accompanist

St. Elizabeth Anne Seton
03.2021 - Current

Keys

Undercover Entertainment
04.2020 - Current

Keys

Ben Malare Entertainment
01.2020 - 09.2021

Bandleader/Owner

Tonal Entertainment
08.2019 - Current

Music Director

Six Flags Magic Mountain
08.2018 - 11.2023

Guitar/Piano Accompanist

St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church
04.2018 - Current

Teaching Artist

College of the Canyons
01.2018 - 03.2020

Teaching Artist

All About Kids
01.2018 - 12.2019

Guitarist

Crowd Theory Entertainment
04.2017 - 12.2019

Piano Accompanist

Unitarian Universalists of Santa Clarita Valley
03.2017 - 11.2021

Private Instructor

Coyle Music Studios
03.2010 - 12.2020

Master of Fine Arts - Jazz Studies

California Institute Of The Arts

BA - Jazz Studies

California State University - Bakersfield

Musical Theater

  • College of the Canyons ‘Rent’ - Guitar I
  • Golden Valley High School ‘The Wiz’ - Guitar I
  • College of the Canyons ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ - Guitar I
  • St. Gen Catholic High School ‘High School Musical’ Guitar I, Guitar II
  • College of the Canyons ‘Brightstar’ - Mandolin
  • Santa Monica City College ‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Guitar II
  • Chaminade Preparatory High School - ‘Mamma Mia’ Guitar II
  • Immaculate Heart High School - ‘Mamma Mia’ Guitar II
  • Hart High School - ‘Mamma Mia’ Guitar I
Brendan Coyle