Garrett Kheshtinejad

101 Walnut Ln Princeton, NJ 08540

972-898-2545 kheshtinejg@rider.edu garrettkhesh.weebly.com

Education

Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey Bachelor of Music, May 2016(anticipated) Major: Music Education GPA: 3.474

Experience

Rider University, Office of Admissions Princeton, NJ Admission Ambassador 2012- Present - Give tours of the Princeton campus to perspective students and their parents. - Office activities include: answering the phones, replying to e-mails, filing paperwork, creating documents, organizing mailings, etc - Assist on audition days by directing students and answering any questions parents or students might have. St. Thomas Episcopal Church Whitemarsh, PA Staff Singer and Co- Tenor Section Leader 2013- Present - Assist volunteer singers in learning music during church rehearsals St. Peters Episcopal Church Staff Singer and Section Leader Perth Amboy, NJ August 2013-October 2013

Performance Experience
Ensemble Experience
Westminster Choir (2013- Present) Performing with the select forty member choral ensemble at the Spoleto Music Festival USA and on a tour of Oklahoma and Texas Westminster Kantorei (2013- Present) Performing a wide variety of early music such as the Monteverdi Vespers and English Madrigals Westminster Schola Cantorum (2013- Present) Performing major choral works by prominent composers such as Paul Mealor and John Taverner

Westminster Chapel Choir (2012-2013) Performed and participated in the prestigious Readings and Carols performance presented by Westminster Choir College

Solo Experience
Featured soloist for Schola Cantorums concert tour (March 2014) Featured soloist for the Westminster Choirs concert tour (January 2014) Performed the National Anthem at Dallas Cowboy Stadium sport event(2011-2012)

Skills

Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, iMovie, E-mail, Note flight Other: Strong communication skills acquired through experience as an admissions ambassador at Westminster Choir College and through participation in extracurricular activities.

Special Interests
Singing Piano International Travel

Honor/Awards

Deans List (Fall 2012, 2013) WCC Provost Scholarship

Memberships References
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Member- American Choral Directors Association (2012-Present) Member- National Association for Music Educators (2013-Present) Mrs. Elizabeth SuttonProfessor of Voice Westminster Choir College of Rider University 101 Walnut Ln. Princeton, NJ 08540 (917)-400-6650 esutton@rider.edu

Dr. Joe Miller Director of Choral Activities Westminster Choir College of Rider University 101 Walnut Ln. Princeton, NJ 08540 (609)-921-7100 ext. 8247 joemiller@rider.edu

Derrick Goff Minister of Music at St. Thomas Church Whitemarsh Coach and Assistant Chorusmaster at Bel Canto at Caramoor (704)- 564-3862 derrickgoff@gmail.com