(619) 326-4956

readben14@hotmail.com

EXPERIENCE

Benjamin Read

5888 Bounty St.

San Diego, CA 92120

Teaches Private Piano and Vocal lessons

Instructs children weekly on music theory, piano performance, and vocal technique. Works
with students in groups and individually. Average student count: 22

2010-2016

Accompanist, Valley Center High School

2014 - 2015

Accompanist/Musical Director, North Coast Repertory Theatre

2014 - 2015

Musical Director/Accompanist/Vocal Instructor, California Youth

Conservatory Theatre

2013 - 2015

- Rehearsed and performed as pianist for several choral concerts and competitions, often
instructing students when the teacher was away, and frequently served as ticket and
snack salesman at various events.
- Served as rehearsal accompanist for masterclasses, theatre intensives, and productions.
- Musically directed Aladdin Jr., instructing students in vocal technique and musical
performance.

- Directed young singers in technique and musical performance in productions of Into the
Woods, Annie Jr., 13: The Musical, and various theatre camps and intensives.

Ensemble in Oklahoma! Welk Theatre Resorts

2014

- Rehearsed and performed with an ensemble in the musical Oklahoma! as a singer, actor,
and dancer.

Musical Director/Accompanist, Patrick Henry High School

2011 - 2013

Assistant Musical Director/Accompanist, Visionary Dance Theatre

2011 - 2012

Accompanist for Kroc Kids Choir, The Salvation Army Kroc Center

2010

- Performed as rehearsal and performance pianist for advanced choir.

- Musically directed and accompanied students in productions of Les Miserables and
Phantom of the Opera.
- Taught voice parts, blending, and vocal technique.
- Worked with faculty to organize events to sponsor and advertise various productions
- Musically directed and accompanied for several musical productions and numbers
- Accompanied for the childrens choir at the Kroc Center

EDUCATION

2015 - 2016

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY

- Vocal Performance major, piano studies

2014

Patrick Henry High School, San Diego, CA

- High School Diploma, GPA of 3.8

Vocal studio of Anthony Dean Griffey, Rochester, NY

2015 - 2016

Karina Birch Piano Academy, San Diego, CA

2014 - 2016

Completion of all programs of Certificate of Merit, 1-10

SKILLS

REFERENCES

2013

Great with families, children, and all ages

Sociable, easy to talk to, positive
Comfortable with and frequently works in fast-paced and high pressure environments
Experienced multi-tasker
Joshua Carr

Siobhan Sullivan

Carol Fleming

Producer/theatre manager
Welk Resort Theatre
(888) 802 - 7469

Director of theatre school education

North Coast Repertory Theatre
(858) 481 - 1055

Choral Director
Patrick Henry High School
(619) 286 - 7700