James Spirup

Location:

Abingdon
United States 24210

Contact:

Cell Phone: (276) 698-6191, answering service available

For the past several years I have had a great deal of experience accompanying for SATB and SSA vocal ensembles for District Seven All County and All District Choral Festivals. As well, I work (on a flexible schedule) for Washington County Public Schools as the accompanist for the High School Choirs of Abingdon High School and Holston High High School. This includes playing for all choral events/concerts, musicals, etc., during the year. Recently, I have played for "How to Succeed in Business. . .", Rogers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella", "Once Upon a Mattess", "The Wizard of Oz", "Oliver" and "Anything Goes." I have extensive experience as a church musician, including accompanying/directing church vocal ensembles, etc. I sight-read very well. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Additional Info:

I have over forty-five years experience as an accompanist, including piano, organ and harpsichord.

Educational Background:
B. A., Music/Music Education, The College of Idaho, May 1976, with honors
M.Mus., Church Music, The University of Michigan, August, 1993, with honors
A.Mus.D., Church Music, The University of Michigan, May 1997

Employment:
Washington County Public Schools, Abingdon, VA
Accompanist, High School Choirs at both Abingdon High School and Holston High School

Organist, St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Kingsport, TN

Recitalist (Organ):
"Sunday Concert Series", Virginia Highlands Festival of the Arts, Abingdon, VA

"September Concerts Series", Emory and Henry College, Emory, VA

University of Michigan Historic Tour XLIII: France, with "Marilyn Mason and Company", Saint-Remy-de Provence, Chartres Cathedral

"Organ Vespers Recital Series", Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC

"Sunday Evening Organ Recital Series", The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, CA

Discography:
"The Organ Music of C. Griffith Bratt, 1998; Ann Arbor, MI: Brookwood Studios; larger organ works of American Composer, C. Griffith Bratt

Accompanist:
School District 139, Vallivue of Caldwell, ID: "The Pied Piper", Spring Musical Production, grades 4 through 6, 1979 (Directed and Accompanied)

School District 139, Vallivue, of Caldwell, ID: "The Songs of Peter Rabbit", Spring Musical Production, grades K through 3, 1979 (Directed and Accompanied)

School District 413, of Filer, Idaho; "The Pied Piper", Spring Musical Production (Hollister Grade School), grades 1 through 6, 1980 (Directed and Accompanied)

Washington County Schools of Abingdon, VA: "The Wizard of Oz", Spring High School Musical Production (Holston High School), 2008; "Snoopy", Spring High School Musical Production (Holston High School), 2007

Fees

$ 25.00 Dollars Per Hour
My fee schedule is as follows:
Weddings: $150.00 (flat-rate, includes wedding rehearsal, solo/instrumental accompaniment, ceremony. Each additional half-hour rehearsal with soloist, instrumentalists, etc., = $25.00/half hour.)
Recitals: $25.00/per each hour of rehearsal. $25.00 for performance. All music should be clean, complete copies and should be provided no later than 10 days in advance.
Please note: Travel Expenses are NOT included in above figures.

Instruments

Piano, Organ, Electronic Keyboard

Specialisms

Early Music, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Vocal Repetiteur, Musical Theatre, Musical Direction

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