Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Robert Wilson

Pasadena, Ca

Summary

Gifted Spinto Tenor Singer with experience and success in performing songs with grace and artistry. Talented in employing wide vocal range while singing with excellent dynamics in various styles and genres. Accomplished in maintaining self-confidence when delivering choir and solo performances in front of large audiences.

Overview

49
49
years of professional experience

Work History

Choir and Soloist Singer

Various Church Choirs
Pasadena/Los Angeles
11.1978 - 11.2024
  • Performed pieces in front of large audiences at concerts and recitals.
  • Performed gospel songs in the tenor sections with the choirs
  • Rehearsed and performed with accompanists to ensure a successful performance.
  • Christ Temple Church, Altadena, 1st Apostolic Church of Inglewood, Christian's Community Church, Los Angeles. Higher Dimensions Church in Tulsa, Bible Enrichment Fellowship Church, Inglewood.

Jazz and Pop Singer

Self
Los Angeles
09.1979 - 03.1994
  • Rehearsed and performed as a soloist in various night clubs and recitals in around Los Angeles with a house band or accompaniment.
  • performed at Carlos and Charlie's, The Rose Tattoo, The Dresden Room, Hyatt on Sunset, The Mondrian.

Choir Member

Los Angeles City College
LosAngeles, Ca
08.1990 - 05.1991

I would sing in the tenor section performing pop tunes and negro spirituals with choir.

  • Attended weekly rehearsals and sectional practices to learn music for upcoming performances.
  • Participated in vocal warm-ups to ensure proper vocal technique was used during performances.
  • Dini Clark director.

Choir Member

Bishop College
Dallas, Tx
08.1975 - 05.1976
  • Participated in vocal warm-ups to ensure proper vocal technique was used during performances.
  • Attended weekly rehearsals and sectional practices to learn music for upcoming performances.
  • Performed at various events such as concerts.
  • Performed songs in gospel, pop and classical.
  • Traveled, sometimes great distances, to perform at venues and rehearsed to prepare for performances.
  • Performed the Requiem- Lacrimosa by Mozart, Magnificat by Bach and various old spirituals.
  • Under the direction of Dr. Evans, choir director

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Education

Some College (No Degree) - Music/ Fine Arts

Bishop College
Dallas Tx

Some College (No Degree) - Classical And Commercial Voice

Los Angeles City College,
Los Angeles

Some College (No Degree) - Commercial/jazz voice

Pasadena City College
Pasadena, Ca

Some College (No Degree) - Church Ministry

Rhema Bible College
Broken Arrow, Ok

Skills

  • I taught myself to sing at age 15 as a baritone
  • I trained myself and did vocal exercises to become a Tenor from ages 17-24 from a book called 'The Tenor Voice', by Anthony Frisell
  • Taught myself to sing Broadway Show tunes and Pops songs
  • Taught myself to sing certain classical arias: Nussun Dorma, Elucevan le Stelle, Amor ti Vieta, Rachel quan de Seignier, LaFleur que tu m’vais jetée
  • learned to sing standard jazz and R&B songs under the direction of Mary Durst, Dini Clark and Wes Abbott/LACC
  • Performing with choirs
  • Solo performances

Accomplishments

  • Numerous awards in fine art painting over many years
  • Acquired 4 fine art publishing deals.

Timeline

Choir Member

Los Angeles City College
08.1990 - 05.1991

Jazz and Pop Singer

Self
09.1979 - 03.1994

Choir and Soloist Singer

Various Church Choirs
11.1978 - 11.2024

Choir Member

Bishop College
08.1975 - 05.1976

Some College (No Degree) - Music/ Fine Arts

Bishop College

Some College (No Degree) - Classical And Commercial Voice

Los Angeles City College,

Some College (No Degree) - Commercial/jazz voice

Pasadena City College

Some College (No Degree) - Church Ministry

Rhema Bible College
Robert Wilson