
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.
- Plan, Schedule, and Perform all Masses for the Parish.
- Communicate with volunteer parishoners for special masses
- Create invoices for all musicians
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.
- 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
- 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.
Session musician - guitar for Top 40s weddings.
Session musician - Performed 20+ gigs with no rehearsal playing Top 40's weddings
Session musician - Top 40s keys and guitar for weddings and corporate events.
Performed 30+ corporate events and weddings with other session musicians. Successfully learned repertoire by ear and completed gigs with no rehearsal.
Perform Catholic Liturgy with volunteer choir and professional Cantor/Band.
Accompany a volunteer choir weekly and perform regular masses, funerals, weddings etc.
Perform regular masses, funerals and weddings with a cantor.
Perform regular masses, funerals and weddings with a cantor.
Accompanied small choir and ensemble performing traditional church hymns
Maintained a private studio with 20-40 students weekly.
- Prepared 6-8 week music classes for Kindergarten-2nd Grade with a culminating performance.
Assisted a lead teacher prepare students for musical theater performances.
Pedagogy
Music Directing
Jazz
Commercial/Popular Music
Liturgy/Worship Music