Sherry Shelton
CV INFORMATION OF SHERRY SHELTON ORGANIST, PIANIST, SINGER, HARPIST. POPULAR, CLASSICAL AND SACRED MUSIC COMPOSER AND ARRANGER WRITER OF MUSIC ARTICLES
ORGANIST: Pipe and Electronic organs. Church services, weddings, funerals, receptions, concerts, graduations. PIANIST: Weddings, funerals, receptions, concerts, events. Popular and classical music SINGER: Church services, concerts, weddings, funerals, receptions, events. HARPIST: Weddings, funerals, receptions, concerts. COMPOSER & ARRANGER: Music CHORAL & HANDBELL CONDUCTOR: Weddings, funerals, receptions, concerts, events.
1960 Business Diploma from Williamsburg High School USA 1964 B.A. Degree in Music Education from Tusculum College in USA 1964-72 Completed course work on Master of Organ Performance and Master of Music Education (100 hours) at University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music in USA 1984 Diploma in Organ and Voice from Siena Session for Music and Arts Siena, Italy Organ Study: William Hays, Wayne Fisher, Gerre Hancock, Dr. Roberta Gary, Roger Heather, Dr. David Mulbury Piano Study: Dr. Lewin, Wayne Rusk, Colleen Rae-Gerrard Singing Study: Dr. Clyde Herndon, Dr. Lewis White, Margaret Strong, Ruth Gordon Violin Study: Mr. Barbera Harpsichord Study: Mr. Hashimoto Jazz Piano Study: Frank Wolff Choral Conducting: Seminars under Fred Waring, Robert Shaw, and Max Rudolf Guitar Study: William Bjurmark Harp Study: Sylvia Cooper. Rebecca Harris, Carolyn Mills r
Director of Music and Organist for churches Musical Director for Music Theatres Conductor and Choral Trainer for choirs Handbell Conductor and Trainer Vocal Coach and Accompanist Workshop leader for choirs, handbells, organ, accompanying Concert performer on the pipe organ, electronic organ, piano, harp, and singing Composer and arranger
CHURCH MUSIC POSITIONS 1954-60 First Presbyterian Church ORGANIST Williamsburg, Ohio USA 1961-64 First Methodist Church ORGANIST Greeneville, Tennessee USA 1965-70 Zion United Church of Christ ORGANIST Norwood, Ohio USA 1970-71 College Hill Presbyterian Church ORGANIST Cincinnati, Ohio USA 1971-72 Zion United Church of Christ ORGANIST Norwood, Ohio USA 1972-83 Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Holiday, Florida USA 1983-84 Saint Raphael's Catholic Church DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Englewood, Florida USA 1984-85 Grace United Methodist Church DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Venice, Florida USA 1985-88 Community Presbyterian Church DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ARTS Englewood, Florida USA 1988 Epiphany Cathedral DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ORGANIST Venice, Florida USA 1988 Saint Joseph's Catholic Church DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & TEACHER Bradenton, Florida USA 1988-96 Devonport Methodist Church MINISTER OF MUSIC Auckland, New Zealand 1995-2011 Saint Patrick's Cathedral DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & ORGANIST Auckland, New Zealand MUSIC TEACHER 1964-65 Goshen Elementary School VOCAL MUSIC Goshen, Ohio USA 1965-66 North College Hill Schools VOCAL MUSIC Cincinnati, Ohio USA 1966-68 Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music ASSISTANT MUSIC LIBRARIAN Cincinnati, Ohio USA 1968-69 Southwest School District VOCAL MUSIC Harrison, Ohio USA 1968-69 Jack Schooley Music Company PIANO & ORGAN TEACHER Cincinnati, Ohio USA 1972-76 Tucker Piano & Organ Company PIANO & ORGAN TEACHER New Port Richey, Florida USA 1972-76 Al Havener's Musicland PIANO & ORGAN TEACHER Saint Petersburg, Florida USA 1975-76 Pasco Hernando Community College APPLIED MUSIC INSTRUCTOR New Port Richey, Florida USA 1978-83 Fletcher Music Company PIANO & ORGAN TEACHER Clearwater, Florida USA 1980-83 Sherry Shelton Music Studio PIANO, ORGAN & VOICE Holiday, Florida USA 1987-88 Sherry Shelton Music Studio & Publishing MUSIC DEALER Venice, Florida USA 1989-96 Sherry Shelton Music Studio PIANO, ORGAN & VOICE Cornerstone Music Shop MUSIC DEALER 1996- Cornerstone Music Academy Ltd. Cornerstone Music Productions Cornerstone Music Publications PIANO, ORGAN, VOICE, HARP, GUITAR KEYBOARD, HANDBELLS, SINGING AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND PERFORMING EXPERIENCE 1963-present Organ concerts usually once a year. Sometimes twice a year. Approximately 10 organ concerts in 1989-90 in New Zealand and USA. 1984 Performing concert tour of Italy as organist and singer. 1960-present Accompanist and music director for choruses, musicals, operettas, oratorios. 1974-present Concert tour in 1997 to USA, Spain, Switzerland & Italy. Concert tour in 1998 to Australia. Concert tour in 2000 to Singapore, Italy, Germany, Austria. 1970 Hyde Park Country Club COCKTAIL PIANIST Cincinnati, Ohio USA 1971 Mount Vernon Hotel PIANIST Cincinnati, Ohio 1971-72 Cincinnati Musicians' Union ORGANIST & PIANIST Cincinnati, Ohio USA 1973-78 Rhythm-aires DANCE BAND PIANIST & SINGER Holiday, Florida USA 1984-88 Charlotte Players MUSICAL DIRECTOR Charlotte Harbor, Florida USA 1985-86 Venice Little Theatre MUSICAL DIRECTOR Venice, Florida USA 1987 Suncoast Oratorio Society ACCOMPANIST Englewood, Florida USA WORKING EXPERIENCE OTHER THAN MUSIC SECRETARY: Insurance, legal secretary in real estate, typist, inventory clerk. SALES EXPERIENCE: Encyclopedia saleswoman, sales clerk for chemical corporation, employment counsellor, rental agent for condos. 1982-88 Captain Sherry Charters Tarpon Springs, Florida USA Sightseeing and Fishing Charters CAPTAIN AND OWNER (USCG Masters license) 1985-87 Cult Video (Video Renaissance) Sarasota, Florida Specialty store in foreign and classic films. PART OWNER 2003-2010 Cornerstone Lodge 47 Vauxhall Road, Devonport Auckland, New Zealand 1309 OWNER
1971 Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Tuition Scholarship doing Master of Organ Performance & Master of Music Education. 1981-83 American Guild of Organists Tampa Chapter DEAN (PRESIDENT) Tampa, Florida USA 1981-82 American Guild of Organists Clearwater Chapter (SECRETARY) Clearwater, Florida USA 1990 North Shore Performing Arts Competition Auckland, New Zealan WINNING CHORAL CONDUCTOR TROPHY 1993-96 Auckland Organists' Association PRESIDENT Auckland , New Zealand 2002- Auckland Organists' Association NEWSLETTER EDITOR Auckland, New Zealand
Fr. Bernard Kiely Cathedral Administrator Saint Patrick's Cathedral Auckland, New Zealand
SHERRY SHELTON 60 Liffey Street, Bluff, South Island, New Zealand 9814 Phone/fax: +64 3 212 8816 phone: 0274 834 513 email: cormusic@xtra.co.nz
Member Profile
Sherry SheltonCornerstone Music Enterprises consists of 3 companies: Cornerstone Music Productions, Cornerstone Music Publications and Cornerstone Music Academy Ltd.
