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