Deborah Johnson

EDUCATION

HIGHER EDUCATION
1980 MASTERS OF ARTS DEGREE; Cal State University, Long Beach

1977 BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE, SECONDARY TEACHING CREDENTIAL; Cal State University, Northridge

1974 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE, MUSIC; Long Beach City College

PRIVATE EDUCATION
Private Piano study with various teachers. Major influence and Classical Training came from JOANNA HODGES. Vocal training from various teachers, both Classical and Commercial.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
HIGHER EDUCATION
  • Long Beach City College - 1978. Instructor for group piano classes.
  • Grace Graduate School of Long Beach - 1978 - 9. Instructor of Music History and Worship in the church. Graduate Level instruction.
  • Cal Poly University, Pomona - 1996-2001. Commercial Voice Instructor and lecturer.
  • Chaffee College- 2001-2007. Music Business, Music History, Music Theory, Piano.

SECONDARY EDUCATION

  • Hoover Junior High School - (Long Beach Unified School District) 1978-79. Director and instructor for Choral Music program.
  • Lindberg Junior High School - (Long Beach Unified School District) 1977-78. Director and instructor forChoral Music and Speech/Drama program.
  • Upland Unified School District - Peppertree Elementary 1992-98. Directed a Musical each year for multi grade levels, working with 120-160 kids at a time teaching theory, rhythm, ear training, choreography.
  • District Honor Chorus - (Upland Unified) 1997. Directed and arranged for a 130 voice elementary honorchorus.

PRIVATE EDUCATION

  • Private Piano, Theory and Voice Instruction - From 1970. Students have gone on successfully to other programs as USC and State Universities. Theory instruction has been at the college level. Master Classes on vocal performance, stage presence, and show styling have been very popular.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
  • Writer, Composer, and Performer - Sitting in with numerous bands, groups and ensembles. Leader of own band since 1993.
  • Music Director - 1989-1991. Calvary Newport Beach church. (now called THE CROSSING) Worked with music teams, drama teams, composition and arranging. Have worked with many other churches when needed.
  • Studio - transcription, copywork, vocal/keyboard work for numerous projects.
  • International Travel - 1976 & 1977 voice and piano, backup for performing groups across the United States and Europe
  • Publications - Choral works through Plymouth Music Co.
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