MY MUSICAL WORLD

MY CAREER THUS FAR

I have been told by many that I was born to be a singer and a fine musician. I believe them 100%. I started playing the organ when I was five years old. When I turned seven, RITA Appel, my instructor, told me that in order to be a good organist, one should be successful at the piano. Therefore, I began playing the piano when I was seven and was instructed by Mrs. Appel for TEN YEARS! After leaving Mrs. Appel, I began taking lessons from LARS VALMESTAD. I am currently taking time off of my musical studies to focus on my academic studies. I hope to complete my A.R.C.T. and pursue a career integrating computers with my musical talents.

Now, when I was seven years old, I started taking vocal lessons from JUDITH CAYER. She didn't want to take me on at first because she thought that I was too young to begin vocal training. However, she decided to try me out and before you know it I was winning vocal scholarships left, right and center. I completed my vocal studies with Judy in June of 1998. After 12 years with a wonderful vocal teacher it was time to move on. I plan on continuing my vocal studies in the Fall of 1999.

This is by far one of the GREATEST choirs I have been in during my lifetime. I joined THE BISHOPS SCHOOL FOR CHORISTERS in July 1987 and made my departure seven years later. It was a one week summer camp choir for anyone between the ages of 10-18 who enjoyed singing and having some great fun. We visited and sang in many churches around the city. Harold Galliger was the choir's director and is an OUTSTANDING organist as well as a very talented man. In both of the above pictures, Mr. Galliger is in the front row wearing a white robe and a blue medal.

CHOIR SCHOOL MEMORIES

This is me singing my heart away in one of my last performances as a BISHOP SCHOOL CHORISTER member!

Kyle Friday, the smart looking gentlemen on the right, was one of my best friends at Choir School. Our family billeted him when he came to Regina to sing in the choir in the summer!

We sang for one purpose - THE GLORY OF GOD!

PAST AND PRESENT LITURGICAL MUSIC POSITIONS

YEARS LITURGICAL MUSIC POSITION

1987-1992 I was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church Choir. I played the organ and sang for the 9:30 A.M. Mass as well as played and sang for various weddings and funerals. Rita Appel was the choir director.

1992-PRESENT I am currently the music director for the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church's Saturday Night Folk Group Choir. I both play the piano and sing with the choir. We are a small group consisting of approximately five members. I play for various weddings, baptisms, and funerals which are related to this parish community. Father Ken Miller is the current priest.

1994-PRESENT I am currently the pipe organist and soloist for St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. I play for the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Also, I play for weddings and funerals which are connected with the parish. Father Kasper Klein is the current priest.

YEARS	LITURGICAL MUSIC POSITION
1987-1992	I was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church Choir. I played the organ and sang for the 9:30 A.M. Mass as well as played and sang for various weddings and funerals. Rita Appel was the choir director.
1992-PRESENT	I am currently the music director for the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church's Saturday Night Folk Group Choir. I both play the piano and sing with the choir. We are a small group consisting of approximately five members. I play for various weddings, baptisms, and funerals which are related to this parish community. Father Ken Miller is the current priest.
1994-PRESENT	I am currently the pipe organist and soloist for St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. I play for the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Also, I play for weddings and funerals which are connected with the parish. Father Kasper Klein is the current priest.