Michael Steven Barrett

Tutored students with Music Theory work.
Assisted students with computer work in the Music Lab.
Worked up dictation files using the Finale software and made them available to the students.
Filmed music performances and then edited the concert through the computer and made DVD’s.

Paid position in a band for two years, as the Lead Guitarist.
Learned over eighty songs for two school wide musicals.
Used computer software to edit audio files and distribute them to the other band members for rehearsal.

Held auditions for band members.
Taught the band members the musical.
Worked with the director to bring the band in at the right points and at the right tempos.

Supervised employees and instructed them on the job.
Opened and closed the store.
Planned office decorations for holidays.
Kept the store clean and tidy.
Stood in line at the Post Office in American Canyon so our customers wouldn’t have to.
Used the Resource software to ship packages for customers.
Sorted mail into appropriate bins and boxes in a quick and efficient manner.
Helped customers in a confident, amiable, and courteous way.

Contemporized the worship team at the church.
Organized practices and picked band members.
Picked songs that the congregation could relate with and feel able to sing along to.
Arranged the lyrics in PowerPoint.
Taught the next generation of students how to lead worship.
Led worship for the church congregation and youth group.

Translated between Spanish and English for the church mission team.
Developed relationships with the Mexican locals.
Taught VBS to kids in Spanish.
Translated sermons from the American pastor to Spanish.
Translated sermons from the Mexican pastor to English.
Was required to work with the local Mexican authorities to get the youth pastor out of jail.
Was required to communicate with the Mexican doctors when a team member had to go to the hospital.
Was told to lead worship for a Mexican congregation and had to improvise on the spot.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums.
Able to sing Tenor, Baritone, or Bass parts for Voice. (As well as Alto and Soprano in Falsetto).
Studied Composition for four years.
Other studies include: Conducting, Orchestrating, Arranging, and Analysis.

Has been to Mexico seven times to help build churches, lead worship, translate, teach VBS, and help to clean up the local community in Ensenada.
Traveled to Ecuador to help encourage and build relationships between Christians living in Ecuador and the United States.
Acting. Has been in many musicals and plays. Lead role in Moliere’s The Miser and The School for Wives. Played the Wizard in The Wizard of Oz. Elected President of the Drama Troupe at Hogan High School. Went to a Thespian Festival in 2002 and 2003 and engaged in Drama Workshops there. Went to the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, and engaged in more Drama Workshops there as well. Played Judas in Godspell and the Narrator in Into the Woods.
Music. Played drums in school concert band from 1996 to 1997. In 1999, became the lead guitarist in a Christian Youth Band named Elect. Toured with Elect for two years, playing at various schools, churches, concert halls, and community events. Opened for the band Salvador at Touro University, in Vallejo, California. Wrote and recorded songs between 2002 and 2003 as co-leader in the band Chaotic Mass. Led worship for youth and adults from the year 2000 on. Conducted High School choirs in musicals. Studied classical voice, flamenco guitar, advanced conducting, piano, and composition at Westmont College.