Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Concert And Recital Performance Experience
Recruitment Workshops Masterclasses
Musical Theatre And Opera Performance Experience
Musical Theatre Music Direction
Timeline
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Rick Gomez

Atlanta

Summary

Highly experienced in all areas of church music direction and collaboration. Extensive background as a professor of music/musical theatre, with additional administrative Day School experience.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Music

Northminster Presbyterian Church
Roswell
01.2021 - Current
  • The Chancel Choir
  • The Handbell Choir
  • The NPC Band (Contemporary)
  • Special Music
  • Contracting of musicians
  • Recruiting

Director of Music (Full-Time)

First Presbyterian Church
Cartersville
01.2007 - 01.2013
  • Contemporary Music Praise Team Leader/Pianist/Lead Vocalist
  • Adult Choir
  • SATB Quartet
  • Women's Vocal Trio
  • Men's Vocal Trio
  • Children's Choir (Pre-School-1st Grade)
  • Children's Choir (2nd-4th Grade)
  • Youth Choir (Middle School and above)
  • Special Music
  • Contracting of musicians
  • Monthly newsletter
  • Recruiting

Director of Music

Mayflower Congregational Church
Flowermound
01.1994 - 01.1995
  • Adult Choir

Director of Music

Central Presbyterian Church
Longmont
01.1990 - 01.1991
  • Adult Choir
  • Bell Choir

Contemporary Music Director

Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Boulder
01.1988 - 01.1990
  • Praise Music Director/Lead Vocalist
  • Cantor
  • Liturgist

Contemporary Music Leader/Pianist/Lead Vocalist

Wake Forest University Catholic Church, Davis Chapel
Winston-Salem
01.1982 - 01.1986
  • Pianist
  • Lead Vocalist

Director of Contemporary Praise Music

South Meriden Trinity Methodist Church
South Meriden
01.1995
  • Pianist
  • Lead Vocalist

Education

D.M.A. - Vocal Performance (A.B.D. and Exams)

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
01-1999

M.M. - Vocal Performance

University of Colorado, Boulder
Boulder, CO
01-1989

B.A. - Music--Voice

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
01-1986

Skills

  • Choir direction
  • Band direction
  • Handbell direction
  • Children's music direction
  • Youth music direction
  • Music group recruitment
  • Music composition and arrangement
  • Performance coordination
  • Team collaboration
  • Budget management
  • Community outreach
  • Leadership abilities
  • Time management
  • Creative problem solving
  • Computer skills

Concert And Recital Performance Experience

  • An Evening of Musical Theatre, Shorter College Theatre, Marietta, GA, 01/01/07
  • An Evening of Musical Theatre, Shorter College Theatre, Calhoun, GA, 01/01/06
  • An Evening of Musical Theatre, N.C.S.A., Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/03
  • An Evening of Musical Theatre, N.C.S.A., Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/02
  • An Evening of Musical Theatre, N.C.S.A., Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/01
  • Doctoral Recital, University of CT, Storrs, CT, 01/01/99
  • Lecture Recital, University of CT, Storrs, CT, 01/01/99
  • Messiah, University of CT, Storrs, CT, 01/01/98
  • An Evening of Opera, U. of North Texas, Grapevine, TX, 01/01/94
  • Operettatiff, The Stanley Dinner Theatre, Estes Park, CO, 01/01/91
  • Master's Recital, U. of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder, CO, 01/01/87
  • Telemann Cantata, Denver Chamber Orchestra, Denver, CO, 01/01/87
  • Senior Recital, Wake Forest U., Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/86
  • Bach Cantata No. 140, Wake Forest U., Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/85

Recruitment Workshops Masterclasses

  • Pepperell High School, Lindale, GA, 01/01/07
  • Darlington High School, Rome, GA, 01/01/06
  • Rocky Hill High School, Rocky Hill, CT, 01/01/98
  • Rockville High School, Vernon, CT, 01/01/98
  • W. Connecticut State University, Danbury, CT, 01/01/96
  • Farmington High School, Farmington, CT, 01/01/96
  • Canton High School, Canton, CT, 01/01/96
  • Plainville High School, Plainville, CT, 01/01/96
  • Bristol East High School, Bristol, CT, 01/01/96
  • Avon High School, Avon, CT, 01/01/96
  • Newington High School, Newington, CT, 01/01/96
  • Bristol High School, Bristol, CT, 01/01/96
  • McArthur High School, Dallas, TX, 01/01/95
  • Coppell High School, Dallas, TX, 01/01/94
  • Brentwood High School, St. Louis, MO

Musical Theatre And Opera Performance Experience

  • Kevin, In the Heights, The Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville, GA, 01/01/25
  • Agwe, Once on This Island, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/16
  • King Triton, The Little Mermaid, The Aurora Theatre, Lawrenceville, GA, 01/01/16
  • Kevin, In the Heights, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/15
  • Man 1, Songs for A New World, R.O.M.E, Rome, GA, 01/01/05
  • Gernando, L'isola Disabitata, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/05
  • Carl Magnus, A Little Night Music, CT Repertory Theater, Storrs, CT, 01/01/99
  • Armand, Once on This Island, CT Repertory Theater, Storrs, CT, 01/01/99
  • Mr. Angel, The Impressario, Uconn Opera, Storrs, CT, 01/01/98
  • Hoffman, Les Contes D'Hoffman, Uconn Opera, Storrs, CT, 01/01/97
  • Henri, Mata Hari, Deep Ellum Opera Theater, Dallas, TX, 01/01/95
  • T.R., Tin Types, Tulsa Summer Song Theatre, Tulsa, OK, 01/01/94
  • Jules, Sunday In The Park, Theatre Factory St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 01/01/92
  • Principle, Hollywood Revue, Theatre Factory St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 01/01/92
  • Principle, Operettatif, Stanley Concert Hall, Estes Park, CO, 01/01/91
  • Eisenstein, Die Fledermaus, Mackie Opera Series, Boulder, CO, 01/01/89
  • Basilio, Marriage of Figaro, Mackie Opera Series, Boulder, CO, 01/01/88
  • Danilo, The Merry Widow, Mackie Opera Series, Boulder, CO, 01/01/88
  • Anselmo, Man of La Mancha, Mackie Opera Series, Boulder, CO, 01/01/87
  • Priest, The Magic Flute, Mackie Opera Series, Boulder, CO, 01/01/87
  • Various Roles, Oh What A Lovely War, W.F.U. Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/86
  • Pish Tush, The Mikado, W.F.U. Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/85
  • Yasha, The Cherry Orchard, W.F.U. Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/84
  • Joey Biltmore, Guys & Dolls, W.F.U. Theatrre, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/83
  • Ottavio, Scapino, W.F.U. Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/82

Musical Theatre Music Direction

  • R&H Cinderella, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/23
  • John and Jen, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/22
  • 9 to 5, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/22
  • Songs for a New World, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/21
  • Covid Cabaret 3, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/20
  • Covid Cabaret 2, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/20
  • Stories of Color, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/20
  • Covid Cabaret 1, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/20
  • Pippin, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/20
  • Legally Blonde, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/19
  • The Wizard of Oz, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/18
  • Avenue Q, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/18
  • Crazy For You, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/17
  • Godspell, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/17
  • Beauty and the Beast, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/16
  • Oklahoma, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/14
  • Guys and Dolls, The Gainesville Theatre Alliance, Gainesville, GA, 01/01/13
  • Pippin, Shorter College Theatre, Rome, GA, 01/01/07
  • Into the Woods, Shorter College Theatre, Rome, GA, 01/01/06
  • A Chorus Line, Shorter College Theatre, Rome, GA, 01/01/05
  • Yerma, North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/02
  • She Loves Me, North Carolina School of the Arts, Winston-Salem, NC, 01/01/01

Timeline

Director of Music

Northminster Presbyterian Church
01.2021 - Current

Director of Music (Full-Time)

First Presbyterian Church
01.2007 - 01.2013

Director of Contemporary Praise Music

South Meriden Trinity Methodist Church
01.1995

Director of Music

Mayflower Congregational Church
01.1994 - 01.1995

Director of Music

Central Presbyterian Church
01.1990 - 01.1991

Contemporary Music Director

Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church
01.1988 - 01.1990

Contemporary Music Leader/Pianist/Lead Vocalist

Wake Forest University Catholic Church, Davis Chapel
01.1982 - 01.1986

D.M.A. - Vocal Performance (A.B.D. and Exams)

University of Connecticut

M.M. - Vocal Performance

University of Colorado, Boulder

B.A. - Music--Voice

Wake Forest University
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