Leonard Reade Cottrell Hanson Vocal Performance, 2012-2013 Theresa Branccacio Vocal Performance,...
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Leonard Cottrell
Leonard Reade Cottrell Conductor & Tenor
B.Mus. Choral Music Education
Northwestern University (513) 600-‐2794
[email protected] www.lenniecottrell.com
PROFESSIONAL WORK Founder, Executive Director, and Tenor Constellation Men’s Ensemble 2013-Present
2014 Individual Artist Grant recipient from Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
In-School Conductor Chicago Children’s Choir Aug. 2013-Present Assistant Conductor Winnetka Congregational Church Sept. 2015 - Present Tenor Atonement Schola, Church of the Atonement Oct. 2014-Sept. 2015 Tenor Music of the Baroque Dec. 2013-2015
Tenor Soloist Haydn - Missa St. Nicholai Dec. 2014 with the Chicago Chamber Orchestra
Tenor Soloist Mozart - Coronation Mass Dec. 2014 Tenor Section Leader, Winnetka Congregational Church Jan. 2013-Sept. 2014
MUSICAL LEADERSHIP, Other Conductor Senior Recital at Northwestern University 2013 Lead Orchestrator The Waa-Mu Show 2013
Music Director, Arranger Freshman Fifteen A Cappella 2011-2012 Director Dulwich College Beijing Middle School Choir 2011 Music Director It’s Only Life – A Musical Review 2010 Assistant Music Director Northwestern Community Jazz Ensemble 2010
INSTRUCTORS – Northwestern University Dr. Donald Nally Conducting, 2013 Dr. Robert A. Harris Conducting, 2012 Kurt Hanson Vocal Performance, 2012-2013 Theresa Branccacio Vocal Performance, 2010-2012 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS and CERTIFICATIONS Illinois State Board of Education K-12 Music teaching certificate The American Choral Director’s Association (ADCA) member. National Association for Music Education (NAfME) member. INSTRUCTORS – Northwestern University Dr. Donald Nally Conducting, 2013 Dr. Robert A. Harris Conducting, 2012 Kurt Hanson Vocal Performance, 2012-2013 Theresa Branccacio Vocal Performance, 2010-2012
Leonard Cottrell
WORKSHOPS Kettering National A Cappella Festival – Workshop leader 2015
“How To Make A Bad Song Good” Arranging pop instrumentals into engaging vocals.
University of Toronto Conducting Workshop 2014 Master classes by Tim Sharp and Hillary Apfelstadt Conducting master class with the Manhattan Chorale, Chicago, Illinois 2014 Artistic Director Craig Arnold
Sarteano Chamber Choir Conducting Workshop, Sarteano, Italy 2013 Master classes led by Simon Carrington and Brian O’Connell ARRANGEMENTS (Selections) Two-Part Treble Choir and Piano I Feel Better by Gotye Lean On Me by Bill Withers Male pop a cappella
L-O-V-E by Nat King Cole Blackbird by The Beatles Thinkin’ Bout Somethin’ by Hanson Bailámos by Enrique Iglesias SSA Choir a cappella Sto Mi E Milo - Macedonian folk song Wind Septet
sam was a man – Vincent Persichetti INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE Drum Set and Percussion, A Christmas Carol Dulwich College Beijing, 2011 Timpani and Percussion, A Night at the Movies Northwestern University, 2011 volunteer orchestra ADDITIONAL SKILLS Drum set and percussion Vocal percussion Finale Notation Software Apple Garageband Conversational Spanish language Italian, French, German, and Latin diction Cooking and baking enthusiast