My Credentials

James Arthur Weinberg

Freelance Organist, Pianist & Wedding Music Planner

88keys@pianomail.net

Experience

Over 20 years as a church musician with extensive wedding & reception planning and performance. Will provide consultation and subcontracting for all your instrumental and vocal needs.

Music Background

Piano, Theory & Organ Instructor, August 2000-present
Belmont Academy of Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee

Organist, July 2006 -
Holy Cross Anglican Church, Franklin, Tennessee

Keyboardist-Organist, April 2003-December 2005
Belmont Heights Baptist Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Choirmaster-Organist, June 1995-December 2002
Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Franklin, Tennessee

Choirmaster-Organist, 1992-1994
St. Matthias' Episcopal Church, Nashville, Tennessee

Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1989-1993
Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee

Assistant Director of Music & Organist, 1988-1991
Andrew Price Memorial United Methodist Church, Donelson, Tennessee

Classical Radio Announcer/Producer, 1986-1990
WPLN-FM, Ben West Public Library, Nashville, Tennessee

Organist/Accompanist, 1985-1988
Forest Hills United Methodist Church, Brentwood, Tennessee

Choirmaster-Organist, 1981-1984
Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church (MS), Nashville, Tennessee

EDUCATION

M. M. E., Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee - 1991 {3.9 GPA}
Organ Major with emphasis in Elementary Education & Methodology

B. M., Belmont College, Nashville, Tennessee - 1985 {cum laude}
Church Music Major: Organ Principal/Voice Secondary

It's nearly impossible to make a living as a full-time musician. My day job is at Vanderbilt University, Dept. of Biochemistry.