"Worth the price of admission alone..." Henry Horwege, San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune |
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"Natural ability and very capable tenor voice..." Carol Buglewicz, New Times |
Michael Bierbaum
Education
1973 - Bachelor of Arts in Choral/Vocal Music – California State University at Los Angeles
Voice Teachers – Coaches
Mona Paulee, Esther Andreas,
Pollyanne Baxter, Dr. Jill Anderson,
Jacalyn Bower Kreitzer, Henry Jackson
Master Classes
Lin White, Katherine Arthur
Daniel Balestrero
Henrietta Pelta
Certification
California Standard Secondary Life Teaching Credential – Music K-12
Memberships
American Guild of Musical Artists
Experience
Music Director / Conductor September 2008
Cambria Community Chorale Cambria, California
Produce, conduct and perform choral music in varied styles in concerts, festivals and for civic organizations throughout the community.
Private Voice Teacher 1977 – Present
Teaching vocal technique and coaching repertoire to singers
from beginning to advanced levels
Voice Teacher 2006 – Present
Matt’s Music Stage and School Paso Robles, California
Teaching vocal technique and coaching repertoire to singers from beginning to advanced levels in both private and class settings.
Soloist 2003 – Present
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church San Luis Obispo, California
Founder, Director 1998 – Present
Merriwether’s Madrigals Paso Robles, California
Cuesta College Community Programs - 2007 - 2008
Produce, conduct and perform period performances of Renaissance and Renaissance style music at Renaissance festivals and in the community.
Invited to be featured performers at Corona Renaissance Workshops
Cantor - Soloist 1995 – 2001
St. William’s Catholic Church Atascadero, California
Artist in Residence 1984 – 2001
Pacific Repertory Opera San Luis Obispo, California
Performer and stage director in concerts, recitals schools outreach and operas
singing leading, comprimario and chorus roles.
Guest Artist 2000
Monterey Opera Carmel, California
Performed the role of Goro in Madama Butterfly
Chorister 1995 – 1997
San Francisco Opera San Francisco, California
Performed chorus roles in Ruslan and Lyudmilla, Prince Igor , Lohengrin,
The Flying Dutchman
Featured photograph from Prince Igor in New York Times
Founder - Artistic Director 1992 - 1997
The Pozo Bel Canto Quartet Paso Robles, California
Produced, directed and performed in recitals and leading roles in operas.
Adapted The Barber of Seville, La Boheme, Carmen,
and The Daughter of the Regiment, for schools outreach performances.
Sponsored scholarships for young singers.
Mentored Apprentice Artist program.
Substitue Music Teacher 1991 – 1995
San Luis Coastal Unified School District San Luis Obispo, California
Atascadero Unified School District Atascadero, California
Filled in day to day and long term teaching assignments in choral and instrumental music in elementary and secondary schools.
Invited to be Guest Conductor at Laguna Junior High Band Concert Spring 1994
Artist in Residence 1993 – 1995
Children’s Creative Project Santa Barbara, California
Taught theater arts and general music in Elementary schools in
San Luis Obispo and Shandon.
In Lompoc Schools, led teacher in-service workshops:
Incorporating Theater Arts in Teaching Core Curriculum.
Pastoral Associate 1991 – 1993
Nativity of Our Lady Church San Luis Obispo, California
Coordinated lay ministries. Trained and scheduled lay ministers. Liasoned with Religious Education Program. Planned and supervised liturgies.
Artist in Residence 1988 – 1989
Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts – Alan Hancock College Santa Maria, California
Performing roles in main stage musical productions:
Fiddler on the Roof, Sweeny Todd, Superman, Evita ,
Director – Teacher 1984 – 1989
ArtsAlive – Central Coast Children’s Theater San Luis Obispo, California
Director, teacher and administrator of five week summer theater arts workshop for children ages 7 to 15. Recruited, hired, supervised teachers and student apprentice aides. Planned curriculum, produced final show. Taught basic acting, musical theater performance, and vocal production and technique. Incorporated working professional actors in workshops, master classes and dialogues with students.
Actor 1984 – 1989
The Great American Melodrama and Vaudeville Oceano, California
Acting, singing, dancing, and performing as emcee in plays and musical revues.
Music Director – Liturgy Coordinator 1979 – 1983
Old Mission Church San Luis Obispo, California
Directed and rehearsed adult choir. Arranged and composed music for liturgical performance. Coordinated liturgical ministries, training and scheduling lay ministers and priests. Planning and coordinating weekly and special liturgies. Planned, directed and coordinated special Installation Vespers for Deanery Installation of Bishop Shubsda
Teacher 1978 – 1981
Old Mission Junior High San Luis Obispo, California
Taught classroom and vocal music in grades 6 - 9. Developed successful choral program. Developed highly successful theater arts program
Choral Music Teacher 1976 – 1978
Montebello Schools Montebello, California
Taught choral music at Bell Gardens High School and Montebello High School.
Revitalized declining choral program at Bell Gardens High School, served as vocal coach
to the theater arts program.
Accomplishments
Twice singing the National Anthem for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Twice invited by the San Francisco Giants to sing the National Anthem .
Choral Music Commissions by Cuesta College North County Chorus
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
The Parting Glass for their Men’s Section
Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head for Women’s Section
Choral Arrangement of Bedlam Boys performed by
The Wagner Ensemble – The Roger Wagner Choral Institute
Developed on-line internet available rehearsal aids for Cuesta College North County Chorus complimented by George Stone, Cuesta College Music Department Head as, “THIS. . .is quite possibly the slickest thing I've ever seen since Bullshot.”
Judge for 2005 TRY Awards
Led Workshops in Music Theater Performance and Audition Techniques for
Atascadero Junior High Performing Arts Department
Led Workshops in Audition Techniques and Improvisational Acting at
Dramatic Connections Theater Arts Festival – Secondary Schools in San Luis Obispo and Monterey Counties at Paso Robles High School
Named Best Tenor in San Luis Obispo County 1993
Performing Groups
The San Francisco Opera
The San Francisco Lyric Opera
Monterey Opera
Pacific Repertory Opera
Austin Lyric Opera
Pozo Bel Canto Quartet
San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival Chamber Chorale
San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival Chorus
San Luis Obispo Mozart Festival Opera Chorus
Cuesta College North County Chorus
Cuesta Master Chorale
San Luis Vocal Arts Ensemble
San Luis Obispo Handel Oratorio Society
C.A.M.A
Uncommone Carollers
Merriwether’s Madrigals
Cambria Community Chorale
The William Hall Chorale
The Pasadena Chorale
The Senia Singers – Los Angeles Municipal Jazz Choir
Hidden Valley Music Seminars Chorale
San Gabriel Madrigal Singers
California State University Chamber Singers
California State University A Capella Choir
California State University Chorus
MENC College Honor Choir 1971
Los Angeles City Schools All - City Choir
Choral Music: Commissions, Original Compositions, Choral Arrangements and Performing Editions
Commissions
Cuesta College North County Chorus
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - SSAATBB
The Parting Glass - TBB
Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head - SAA with Soprano Solo
Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Exsultet - The Easter Proclamation
Solo voice with Handbells
Uncommone Carollers
Silent Night - SATB with Soprano and Tenor Solo
Saint William’s Church Choir
A Mission Mass - Padre Narciso Duran (1776 -1846)
SATB and Congregation with Solo Cantor
Flute, Clarinet, Harp, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Strings, Organ/Keyboard
An arrangement of the Mass
from the early California Missons
for the modern Roman Catholic Liturgy
Nativity of Our Lady Church Choir
ChristMass in Carols
SATB with Solo Cantor, Congregation, Guitar and Keyboard
An arrangement of the Mass For Christmas Day
set to Christmas Carol melodies
Hosanna to the Son of David -
A Processional for Palm Sunday
SATB with Solo Cantor, Congregation
Brass, Guitar, Organ
Old Mission Church Choir - San Luis Obispo
The Creation
SATB with Solo Cantor, Reader and Congregation
Flute, Conch Horn, Percussion, Organ
A setting of the Creation Reading for the Easter Vigil
The Easter Proclamation - A Medieval Setting
SATB with Solo Cantor, Congregation
Flute, Percussion, Organ
Original Compositions
Appalachian Cantata
A Christmas Cantata based on themes collected by John Jacob Niles:
Jesus Born in Beth'ny – SATB with Tenor Solo
Jesus, Jesus Rest Your Head – SAA with Soprano Solo
Lulle, Lullay – Soprano Solo and Keyboard
The Creation
SATB with Solo Cantor, Reader and Congregation
Flute, Conch Horn, Percussion, Organ
A setting of the Creation Reading for the Easter Vigil
Hosanna to the Son of David - A Processional for Palm Sunday
SATB with Solo Cantor, Congregation, Brass, Guitar, Organ
The Lay of the Lady Fair
SATB with Soprano and Tenor Solos
Three Snow Haiku
SSATB
The Voice of the Bard
Solo Voice and Harp
Little March for Rami
Piano
Choral Arrangements
African Noel - SATB
A Mission Mass - Padre Narciso Duran (1776-1846)
SATB and Congregation with Solo Cantor
Flute, Clarinet, Harp, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Strings, Organ/Keyboard
An arrangement of the Mass
from the early California Missons
for the modern Roman Catholic Liturgy
Penitential Rite C
Kyrie
Gloria
Responsorial - Psalm 27
Alleluia
Sanctus
Memorial Acclamation
Amen
Agnus Dei
Lord's Prayer
The Ash Grove - SATB, flute, guitar
A Wife in Every Port - Ian F. Bentzie
SATB with Soprano and Tenor solos, Guitar
Bedlam Boys
SATB, with Soprano and Tenor Solos, Percussion
The Boar's Head Carol - SATB with Baritone Solo
ChristMass in Carols
SATB with Solo Cantor, Congregation,
Guitar and Keyboard
An arrangement of the Mass set to
Christmas Carol melodies
Gloria
Responsorial - Psalm 97
Alleluia
Memorial Acclamation
Amen
Sanctus
Agnus Dei
The Dark Lady
SATB, Solo Tenor, Flute, Cello, Guitar
Ding Dong Merrily on High - SATB , Flute & Trumpet
Ductia - Hilariter - SATB, percussion
The Easter Proclamation - A Medieval Setting
SATB with Solo Cantor, Congregation
Flute, Percussion, Organ
Exsultet - The Easter Proclamation
Solo voice with Handbells
Gaudete - Anon - Piae Cantiones 1582
SATB with Soprano and Tenor Solos ,
Recorder, Guitar , Cello/Gamba
The Herbal Chorus - SSAATB
Hodie Christus Natus Est - SA, Trumpet
Nova - A Medieval Carol Anonymous XIV Century
SATB, Recorder, Guitar
Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal
Roger Quilter (1877-1953)
Tenor Solo with String Quartet and Piano
Over the Hills and Far Away
SATBB, Tenor and Soprano Solo
The Parting Glass
TTBB with Tenor Solo, flute, harp, drum
Psalm 103 - Hie Tsuki Bushi
(Traditional Japanese Melody)
Solo Voice, Congregation, Flute, Harp or Keyboard
Silent Night - SATB Soprano and Tenor Solo
Six Sea Shanties
A Rovin' - SATB with Baritone and Alto Solos
Blow the Man Down - SATB
Drunken Sailor - SATB with various solos
The Mermaid - SATB with various solos
Spanish Ladies - SATB
Leave Her, Johnny - SATB
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Harburg & Arlen
SSAATBB with Soprano, Alto and Tenor solos
The Three Ravens - SATB, Solo Tenor, Guitar
Tobacco's But an Indian Weed - SATB, guitar
Wild Mountain Thyme - SA with ad lib solo, Guitar
Performing Editions
Angelus Ad Virgine - Anon 14th Century
SAB
Cantate Domino - Giuseppe Pitoni (1657-1743), SATB
Ecce Quomodo Moritur - Jacob Handl (1550-1591) SATB
Edi Beo Thu Hevene Quene - Anon XIV Century,
SA (TB ad lib)
with Percussion and new performing translation
Ein Hennlein Weiss - Antonio Scandello (1517-1580) SATB
With a new performing translation
Exsultate Justi - Ludovico Viadana (c1560-1627)
SATB
Fair Phyllis - John Farmer (1570-1605)
SATB
Four Songs of John Dowland (1563-1626)
Come Again
SATB, Tenor and Soprano Solos, Flute, Guitar
Silly Bee
Sweet Stay
Wilt Thou Unkind
SATB
Hard By a Fountain - Hubert Waelrant (1518?-1595) SATB
Lullay, My Liking - Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
SATB various solos, Flute, Trumpet, Guitar, Cello
Mass for Four Voices - Thomas Tallis (1505-1585), SATB with Solo Quartet
Gloria
Sanctus - Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Matona Mia Cara - Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594), SATB with percussion ad lib
Merriwether's Madrigals Collected Rounds:
Thomas Ravenscroft (1582?-1635):
Banbury Ale
Celebrons sans Cesse
The Crane
Malt's Come Down
He That Will an Alehouse Keep
New Oysters
Oh My Love
The White Hen
John Hilton (1599-1657)
Come Let Us All A Maying Go
Samuel Arnold (1740-1802)
Haste Thee, Nymph
William Byrd (1543 - 1623)
Hey Ho, to the Greenwood
William Lawes (1602 - 1645)
Hie We to the Other World
Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
Canon
Anon/Traditional
The Bell Doth Toll
Come Follow
Fox and Geese
Goose
Hot Mutton Pies
Sumer is A-Comin' In
Ah Poor Bird
Hey Ho, Nobody Home
Rose
A-Soulin'
Three German Rounds Collected by Wilhelm Matthies (c1900-c1985)
Nicht lange mehr ist Winter
Abendstille
Hallelujah, Amen
Mon Coeur Se Recommande a Vous
J. B Weckerlin (1821-1910)
(Attributed to Orlando di Lasso)
SATB with new performing translation
Nun Danket Alle Gott - Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
Double Choir, SATB with Solo Quartet, Brass, Strings, Organ
O Come Ye Servants of the Lord - Christopher Tye (c1505- c1572), SATB
Psallite -Michael Praetorius (1571-1621), SATB
Psalm XXX - Christoph Penderecki (1933 - ), SATB
The Silver Swan - Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) , SSATB
Weep, O Mine Eyes - John Bennet (c1575-c1614), SATB
Opera & Musical Theater: Commissions, Original Compositions, and Arrangements
Commissions
Central Coast Children’s Theater
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe - A Musical
Original music composed and adapted from Traditional British sources
San Luis Obispo City-County Library Children’s Section
Rumplestiltskin
All original music
Operatic Editions/Arrangements
For the Pozo Bel Canto Quartet Schools Outreach Program
The Barber of Seville
Gioacchino Rossini (1792-1868)
Carmen
Georges Bizet (1828-1875)
with a new performing translation
La Boheme
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
The Daughter of the Regiment
Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)