Resume

JOSEPH A. ROBERTS

(646) 257-9895

Joe88Robert[email protected]

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Music, Berklee College of Music, Boston MA, 1990 Major: Commercial Arranging

Post-graduate work at the Juilliard School and Westminster Choral College

SKILLS

Musical: Traditional and contemporary keyboards, accompaniment, sight reading, sequencing, improvisation, orchestration, transcription, and transposition

Personal: highly motivated, well organized, works well in groups or individually

Computer: Finale notation software, Garageband sequencing software, 

EXPERIENCE

Musical Director, Theatre to go Productions, July 2019 to September 2019

• Musical Director/Rehearsal Pianist for production of Frozen Jr.

Musical Director, Sexy Dirt Productions, October 16, 2018

• Musical Director for staged reading of Armature

Praise and Worship Director, Mount Calvary/Saint Mark’s United Methodist Church, New York NY, August 2014 to present

• Founder of Praise and Gospel Choir
• Accompanied Praise and Gospel Choir for annual caroling services

Assistant Music Director, Vanderveer Park United Methodist Church, Brooklyn NY, June 2008 to present

• Director of Cross Focus Choir
• Accompanied Youth Choir, Chancel Choir, and Cross Focus for services and annual concerts
• Orchestrated for jazz ensemble concerts and choir concerts with orchestral accompaniment

Accompanist, A Quarter to 9ine Productions, July 2007 to August 2008

• Accompanist for rehearsals and performances of annual cabaret productions

Music Director/Organist, Universal Baptist Church, August 2004 to June 2008

• Developed and Supervised all aspects of the Music Ministry of the Church
• Founder of the Young Adult Choir
• Produced annual Christmas concert with orchestral accompaniment

Assistant Musical Director, Universal Baptist Church, Brooklyn NY, January 1994 to august 2003, June 2008 to August 2011

• Accompanied and trained 4 choirs for annual Choir Day celebrations and Christmas concerts
• Sequenced accompaniment for Christmas concerts
• Prepared the Sunday School children for Christmas and Easter musicals
• Played piano for the Sunday morning and afternoon services, various outgoing services and weekly prayer services

Assistant Musical Director, Unity Theatre, June 1991 to August 1992

• Accompanist for rehearsals and performances of annual theatrical revues

Accompanist, Edward R. Murrow High School, January 1990 to October 2013

• Accompanist for rehearsals and performances of semi-annual theatrical productions (The Players’ Circle) and vocal showcases
• Provided additional orchestrations
• Accompanist for gospel chorus

The Players’ Circle (part of Edward R. Murrow High School)

Fall 2013

Ragtime

Rehearsal pianist

Spring 2013 

The Mikado

Rehearsal pianist

Fall 2012

Camelot

Rehearsal pianist

Spring 2012

Hairspray

Orchestrations, Rehearsal pianist, Rehearsal tapes

Fall 2011

Kiss Me Kate

Show pianist

Spring 2011

Crazy for You

Show pianist, rehearsal tapes

Fall 2010

Les Miserables

Orchestrations, Show pianist

Spring 2010

Me and My Girl

Orchestrations, Show pianist, Rehearsal Tapes

Fall 2009

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream coat

Orchestrations, Show pianist

Spring 2009

Fiddler on the Roof

Rehearsal pianist

Fall 2008

Sweet Charity

Show pianist

Spring 2008

The Producers

Orchestrations, Show pianist

Fall 2007

Evita

Show pianist

Spring 2007

The Pirates of Penzance

Rehearsal pianist

Fall 2006

Gypsy

Show pianist, rehearsal tapes

Spring 2006

Cabaret

Show pianist

Fall 2005

Sweeney Todd

Rehearsal pianist/percussionist

Spring 2005

A Chorus Line

Show pianist

Fall 2004

Oklahoma

Show pianist

Spring 2004

West Side Story

Show pianist

Fall 2003

The Music Man

Show pianist

Spring 2003 

Mame

Show pianist

Spring 2002  

Man of La Mancha

Show pianist

Spring 2001

Candide

Show pianist

Spring 2001 

Anything Goes

Show pianist

Spring 2000

Into the Woods

Show pianist

Fall 1999

A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum

Orchestrations, Vocal director, Show pianist

Fall 1999

The Fantasticks

Musical director, Show pianist

Spring 1999  

Fiddler on the Roof

Rehearsal pianist

Fall 1998

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Show pianist

Fall 1997

Oliver

Vocal director, Show pianist

Spring 1996

Gypsy 

Orchestrations, Show pianist

Fall 1995

Bye Bye Birdie

Show pianist

Spring 1995

The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd

Musical director, Show pianist

Fall 1994

My Favorite Year

Show pianist

Spring 1994

Me and My Girl

Show pianist, Rehearsal Tapes

Fall 1993

Hello Dolly

Show pianist, Rehearsal Tapes

Spring 1993

Sweeney Todd

Show pianist, Rehearsal tapes

Fall 1992

Little Shop of Horrors

Vocal director, Vocal arrangements, Show pianist

Spring 1992

Into the Woods

Show pianist

Fall 1991

Grease

Vocal arrangements

Vocal director, Show pianist

spring 1990

The King and I

Vocal director, Show pianist

Musical Director/Staff Pianist, The French Woods Festival of the performing Arts, July 1985 to August 1985

• Musical Director for The Wiz, Over Here, and Bye, Bye Birdie
• Accompanist for Cabaret and The Music Man