Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
RELATED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
Timeline
CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE
Training
Awards
ENSEMBLE SINGING EXPERIENCE
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John McMeen

Knoxville

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with exceptional communication and project management skills, adept at navigating fast-paced environments while managing multiple tasks efficiently. A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues consistently leads to optimized processes and enhanced team performance. Recognized for a strong ability to collaborate effectively, fostering a positive work atmosphere that drives collective success. Committed to delivering high-quality results that align with organizational goals and support overall business objectives.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Choirs

Hardin Valley Academy
01.2021 - 01.2025
  • Conductor, Chamber Choir, a 24-42 voice, auditioned mixed ensemble with rehearsal every other day. Programmed concerts and oversaw recruitment.
  • Conductor, Men’s Choir, a 15-20 voice, non-auditioned men’s ensemble with rehearsal every other day. Programmed concerts and oversaw recruitment.
  • Conductor, Women’s Choir, a 50-60 voice, non-auditioned women’s ensemble with rehearsal every other day. Programmed concerts and oversaw recruitment.
  • Conductor, Concert Choir, a 35-40 voice, non-auditioned mixed ensemble with rehearsals every other day. Programmed concerts and oversaw recruitment.
  • Music Director and Conductor, for all school theatrical musical productions.
  • Teaching Assignments

Graduate Assistant, Department of Opera Theater

University of Arizona
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Teaching Assistant, Dr. Hugo Vera: Prepared and conducted the opera chorus of both undergraduate and graduate singers for the fall and spring operatic productions.
  • Teaching Assignments

Director of Choirs

Brentwood Christian School
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Conductor, Concert Choir, a 60-75 voice, auditioned mixed ensemble with rehearsal every other day. Programmed concerts and oversaw recruitment.
  • Conductor, Middle School Men’s Choir, a 40-45 voice, non-auditioned men’s ensemble with rehearsal every other day. Programmed concerts and oversaw recruitment.
  • Conductor, Middle School Women’s Choir, a 50-60 voice, non-auditioned women’s ensemble with rehearsal every other day. Programmed concerts and oversaw recruitment.
  • Conductor, Middle School Mixed Choir, a 100-120 voice, non-auditioned mixed ensemble with rehearsals every other day. Programmed concerts and oversaw recruitment.
  • Music Director and Conductor, for all school theatrical musical productions.
  • Assistant Head Baseball Coach-High School Baseball
  • 8th Grade Class Sponsor, aided in class fundraisers, chaperoned their class trip to Washington D.C.
  • Teaching Assignments
  • Other Initiatives and Activities
  • Evidence of Recruitment: Over 200% growth in Elementary and Secondary choral programs within first two years.
  • 2015 Summer Musical Theater Camp: Started a new summer program for our preparation for our annual fall musicals.
  • 2015 Fall Choir Tour: Hosted Harding Academy Chorus (Memphis, TN) and performed a joint concert in our performing arts center for our school.

Graduate Assistant, Department of Music

University of Mississippi
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Choral Graduate Assistant, Dr. Don Trott: Assisted in managing four choral ensembles, setting up for rehearsals, leading sectionals, and organized yearly recruitment information for the choral department.
  • Teaching Assignments

Daycare Assistant

Harding Academy
2007 - 2011
  • Learned valuable responsible skills such as promptness, being accountable for the children in the daycare program, and being available for tutoring, development of social and academic skills with children, and providing insight to any child I came in contact with.
  • Gained respect and trust with the teachers, staff, and parents of the children by receiving several babysitting jobs on the top of working at the daycare
  • Learned how to deal with children in a positive, effective way as well as teachers, parents, and administration

Commercial Flooring

Accent Flooring Inc.
2005 - 2007

- Gained physical, hands on craftsmanship and labor skills by installing flooring for my father’s flooring company.

- Gained respect for hard work and promptness of attendance, eventually being promoted to being my father’s secretary/floor planner, making sure the right equipment and materials were ordered and ready for the next job.

Education

Doctorate of Musical Arts - Choral Conducting (ABD)

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
05.2016

Master of Music - Choral Conducting

University of Mississippi
Oxford, MS
05.2014

Bachelor of Music - Vocal Music Education

Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
05.2012

Skills

  • Voice Instruction/Coaching
  • Private studio of beginning to advanced voice students, high school through graduate level
  • Instrumental
  • Piano
  • Violin

Accomplishments

    University of Mississippi

    Full Graduate Assistantship

    ● Complete tuition remission

    ● 10-hour Graduate Teaching Assistantship each semester for four semesters

    Pi Kappa Lamda Honor Society

    Lipscomb University

    Irma Lee Batey Voice Scholarship (2007-2011)

    Choral Enrichment Grant

    ● 2010: ACDA Southern Division conference attendance ($100)

    ●2011: ACDA National Conference attendance ($300)

    Who’s Who in America, College Students

    Provost’s List-4.0 GPA, Achieved five semesters

    Dean’s List-3.5+ GPA, Achieved three semesters

Affiliations

  • American Choral Directors Association 2009-present
  • University of Arizona (2016-2017) President
  • University of Mississippi (2012-2014) President
  • Lipscomb University (2010-2011) Vice-President, Charter Member
  • Texas Choral Directors Association 2014-2016
  • Texas Music Educators Association 2014-2016
  • Texas Private School Music Educators Association 2014-2016
  • Pi Kappa Lambda American Music Society 2014-present

Certification

American Choral Directors Association 2009-present

University of Arizona (2016-2017)

President

University of Mississippi (2012-2014)

President

Lipscomb University (2010-2011)

Vice-President, Charter Member

Texas Choral Directors Association 2014-2016

Texas Music Educators Association 2014-2016

Texas Private School Music Educators Association 2014-2016

Pi Kappa Lambda American Music Society 2014-present

RELATED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Fluent Speaker-English
Diction Proficiency-English, French, German, Italian, Latin

Timeline

Director of Choirs

Hardin Valley Academy
01.2021 - 01.2025

Graduate Assistant, Department of Opera Theater

University of Arizona
01.2016 - 01.2017

Director of Choirs

Brentwood Christian School
01.2014 - 01.2016

Graduate Assistant, Department of Music

University of Mississippi
01.2012 - 01.2014

Master of Music - Choral Conducting

University of Mississippi

Daycare Assistant

Harding Academy
2007 - 2011

Commercial Flooring

Accent Flooring Inc.
2005 - 2007

Doctorate of Musical Arts - Choral Conducting (ABD)

University of Arizona

Bachelor of Music - Vocal Music Education

Lipscomb University

CONDUCTING EXPERIENCE

  • University of Arizona Honor Choir (Tucson, AZ) Fall 2016
  • Co-Conductor
  • A 25-voice auditioned undergraduate women’s choir
  • Split rehearsals with other graduate students on a weekly basis and performed a successful concert at the end of the semester.
  • University of Arizona Opera Chorus (Tucson, AZ) Fall 2016-Spring 2017
  • Assistant Conductor/Chorus Master
  • Led and conducted weekly rehearsals and practice runs in principal conductor’s absence.
  • University of Mississippi Concert Singers (Oxford, MS) Fall 2012-Spring 2014
  • Conductor
  • Split rehearsals with other graduate students throughout master’s study.
  • Led ensemble through preparation and successful performance of graduate degree recital.
  • University of Mississippi University Singers Fall 2012-Spring 2014
  • Rehearsed and prepared ensemble for select concerts.
  • University of Mississippi Men’s Glee Spring 2014
  • University of Mississippi Women’s Ensemble Spring 2013
  • Rehearsed and conducted the 35-voice, non-auditioned undergraduate women’s choir for the spring semester.
  • Prepared repertoire for 2 concerts in the spring semester.
  • Lipscomb A Cappella Singers (Nashville, TN) Fall 2009-Spring 2012
  • Student Conductor
  • Prepared and rehearsed repertoire as needed, conducted in select performances both on nation-wide tours as well as school performances.

Training

  • Westminster Choir College Summer Choral Festival (Princeton, NJ) Summer 2016
  • Conductor & Tenor
  • Conducted in master classes and received guest lectures from esteemed faculty from around the country.
  • BWV 225-231, J.S. Bach, conducted by Dr. Joe Miller
  • Master Classes
  • Westminster Summer Choral Festival (Princeton, NJ) Summer 2016
  • Dr. Joe Miller
  • Dr. John Russell
  • Dr. Ryan Brandau
  • Conspirare (Austin, TX) Fall 2014
  • Craig Hella Johnson

Awards

University of Mississippi, Full Graduate Assistantship, Complete tuition remission, 10-hour Graduate Teaching Assistantship each semester for four semesters, Pi Kappa Lamda Honor Society, Lipscomb University, Irma Lee Batey Voice Scholarship (2007-2011), Choral Enrichment Grant, 2010: ACDA Southern Division conference attendance ($100), 2011: ACDA National Conference attendance ($300), Who’s Who in America, College Students, Provost’s List-4.0 GPA, Achieved five semesters, Dean’s List-3.5+ GPA, Achieved three semesters

ENSEMBLE SINGING EXPERIENCE

  • Professional/Semi-Professional
  • Tucson Symphony Chorus (Dr. Bruce Chamberlain, Tucson, AZ) 2016-2017
  • Tenor
  • Select performances include:
  • Handel, Messiah
  • Brahms, Ein Deutsches Requiem
  • Nashville Symphony Chorus (Dr. George Mabry, Nashville, TN) 2008-2011
  • Beethoven, Symphony No. 9-Leonard Slatkin, conductor.
  • Walton, Shakespeare Scenario-Sir Neville Marriner, conductor.
  • Stravinsky, Symphony of Psalms-Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor.
  • Academic
  • University of Arizona Choir (Dr. Bruce Chamberlain, Tucson, AZ) 2016-2019
  • Mendelssohn, Elijah, collaborated with Grammy Award Winning True Concord
  • Stravinsky, Les Noces, 100th anniversary performance with Arizona Ballet and Orchestra
  • University of Arizona Recital Choir (Various, Tucson, AZ) 2016-2019
  • University of Mississippi Concert Singers (Dr. Don Trott, Oxford, MS) 2012-2014
  • American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Southern Conference performance, Hattiesburg, MS.
  • Verdi, Requiem-Crafton Beck, conductor.
  • International tour to Germany, Prague, and Austria.
  • Lipscomb A Cappella Singers (Dr. Gary Wilson, Nashville, TN) 2007-2011
  • Tennessee Music Educators Association (TMEA) Conference performance (2011).
  • International tour to Italy and Austria.
  • National tours (January, 2007-2011).
  • “Lighting of the Green”-Nashville Public Television, Amy Grant (2007-2011).

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