Kay Porter

Location:

Covington
United States 30016

Additional Info:

KAY PORTER
205 Long Creek Drive
Covington , GA 30016
Telephone: (770) 787-9730
kporterpiano@yahoo.com
MUSIC MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST who has an understanding and practical knowledge of:
• Creating strategic budgets, proposals, and other financial documents
• Fund-raising skills for not-for-profit and for profit arts organizations
• Perception and resources to market diverse projects and organizations in the arts
• Management skills in all areas related to especially to limited to performing arts groups and organizations
CERTIFICATE OF ARTS ADMINISTRATION, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY , 2005

EDUCATION
New York University ( New York , NY ) Master of Arts and Certificate in Arts Administration
Simpson College ( Indianola , IA ) Bachelor of Music
Georgia State University ( Atlanta , GA ) Finale
Clayton State College and University (Morrow, GA) Small Business Development Center Expertise for Entrepreneurs, Midi/Computer Music, and Grant Writing
Montclair State University ( Upper Montclair , NJ ) Jazz Music Performance
Yamaha ( Grand Rapids , Michigan ) Music in Education/Keyboard Certification
Institute of Audio Research ( New York , NY ) Multi-track Recording Certification
Westminster Choir College ( Princeton , NJ ) Summer/Saturday Vocal and Piano Workshops

ARTISTIC MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Helen Keane Artist Management, New York , New York
Administrative Assistant
Assists Production Manager with correspondence, contracts, festivals, recording session production and budgets, as well as preparing artist bio information and scheduling travel.

WBGO-FM, Newark , NJ
Administrative Assistant
Assists in preparing Jazz Calendar for on-air promos, weekly Jazz Artists Album/CD Sales Charts for program director, interacting with artists, collating bio information, and artist relations.

PROFESSIOANL MUSIC HISTORY
Performance and Professional Goals: To promote enjoyment, understanding and enthusiasm for cross-cultural music and entertainment through arranging great performances and Arts Education Advocacy, as well as teaching music lessons and theory. Both teaching and artistic management skills heavily contribute to the successful accomplishment of these goals.

MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
• CHINI PRODUCTIONS, Covington, Georgia, Performing Arts Education Advocate for Youth, private piano instruction and recitals, Founder and Instructor, 2005-
• Rockdale County School District, Conyers , Georgia , Substitute Teacher, 2006-
• Newton County School District, Covington , Georgia , Substitute Teacher, 2006-
MUSIC EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
• Conyers-Rockdale Council for the Arts, Conyers, Georgia, Vocal Exploration Teacher for ArtsSmart Camp, Summers 2006-8 and accompanist for the Missoula Children’s Theater ’08-‘09
• DeKalb County School District, DeKalb County , Georgia , Choral Director and Keyboard Instructor, 1998-2005
• Atlanta Public School District, Atlanta , Georgia , Choral Director and General Music, 1996-1998
• East Orange School District, East Orange, New Jersey, Choral Director, Keyboard Instructor, African-American And General Music, 1986-1996
• Montclair State University, Montclair, New Jersey, Collaborator and Facilitator for East Orange School District, Jazz Opportunities for Youth, 1993

PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS
CHINI PRODUCTIONS 8/05-
205 Long Creek Drive
Covington, GA 30016 Self-Employment Phone Number (770) 787-9730

St. Matthew Music Academy 10/93-6/96
St. Matthew AME Church
Oakwood Avenue
Orange, NJ 07050
Supervisor: Sandra Singleton-Barnhardt (973) 678-1217

CHURCH MUSICIAN
Mt. Zion AME Church 1/06-
119 East 5th Avenue
Mansfield, GA Minister of Music
Supervisor: Rev. Reginald Jacobs Phone Number: (770) 787-0358

Ebenezer Baptist Church 11/99-7/04
406 Auburn Avenue
Atlanta, GA
Rehearsal Accompanist for Singing Sisters (women’s ensemble)
Supervisor: Laura English-Robinson Phone Number: (404) 688-7263

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Arts Council of Newton County-Usher for the 2008 ballet production-“The Nutcracker” and the Newton County Community band Winter Concert-2009
City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, Jazzteer for the Atlanta Jazz Festival 2006
Conyers/Rockdale Council for the Arts, Conyers, Georgia-Usher for Productions “Nunsense”, “Mark Twain”, “Dearly Beloved” and Etowah Jazz Band, Initiated “Then Sings My Song” Concert with the Ebenezer Baptist Singing Sisters and Conyers/Covington Choral Guild 2007, Accompanist for musical production-“God’s Trombones”, “Robinson Crusoe”, and “Jack and the Beanstalk”
Hands On Atlanta Day 2005, Atlanta , Georgia-Ebenezer Baptist Church Project at the Men’s Atlanta Mission Project
Walker Communications-Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Ambassador 2007-2010
Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta , Georgia -Information Desk for the Montreux Jazz Festival, New High Museum Opening, Participate! ( An arts and culture celebration) @ Woodruff Arts Center

Instruments

Piano, Electronic Keyboard

Specialisms

Contemporary Music, Jazz, Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Theatre

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