Rebekah Okpoti - Director of Music - Lancaster Priory

Director of Music

Lancaster Priory

09.2023 - Current

Led live music performances and rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances.
Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
Scheduled and coordinated auditions to select performers for musical presentations.
Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
Coordinated and organized tours or hired touring companies to arrange concert dates, venues and accommodations for longer tours.

Lecturer

Liverpool Hope University (Musicology)

01.2022 - Current

Collaborated with faculty and staff to create meaningful learning experiences.
Mentored and advised students to explore career pathways based and amplify knowledge, skills and strengths.
Participated in conferences and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date with latest trends in field.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work.
Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
Wrote research papers, reports, reviews, and summaries regarding [Area of expertise].
Interpreted data analysis results to draw inferences and conclusions.
Developed research proposals, identified research objectives and created research plans.
Wrote funding requests and grant applications to obtain additional funds for operating needs.

Choir Church Coordinator - Project Lead

Church Of England

01.2022 - 09.2023

Planned, executed, and controlled assigned projects, ensuring work performed complied with contractual requirements.
Updated customers and senior leaders on progress and roadblocks.
Produced quality standards, checklists, report templates, and processes.
Maintained tactical control of project budgets and timelines to keep teams on task and achieve schedule targets.
Developed and trained junior team members by leveraging industry experience to achieve optimal project strategy.
Provided ongoing cost and estimate analysis reporting and managed cost allocation.
Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.

Associate Organist

Leeds Cathedral

01.2022 - 07.2023

Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
Worked with church leadership to select music and plan performances.
Learned performance pieces thoroughly to provide best possible accompaniment.
Attended and participated in all scheduled rehearsals.
Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.

Research Assistant

David Baker Consulting Ltd.

01.2020 - 07.2023

Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
Reviewed documents and data to identify trends and patterns.
Collected research data through experimentation, surveys and leading focus groups.
Collaborated with other researchers to develop successful research strategies.
Created surveys and questionnaires to collect data for research projects.
Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.

Music Lecturer

Blackburn College and University Centre

01.2021 - 01.2022

Director of Music - Choir Master and Organist

St Lawrence with St Paul's, Longridge

01.2017 - 01.2022

Music Lecturer

Wigan and Leigh School of Arts

01.2016 - 01.2017

Summary

Overview

Work History

Director of Music

Lecturer

Choir Church Coordinator - Project Lead

Associate Organist

Research Assistant

Music Lecturer

Director of Music - Choir Master and Organist

Music Lecturer

Education

Ph.D. - Sonic Installation Art, Composition, Theology

M.A. Music Practice -

B.A. (Hons) Music Production -

L3 education and Training Qualification -

Diploma - Piano with American Music Specialist Peter Lawson

A Levels - Piano

Skills

Websites

Publications

Grants Awarded

Performance Diplomas

Ethnicity

Personal Information

Volunteering

Affiliations

Timeline

Director of Music

Choir Church Coordinator - Project Lead

Lecturer

Associate Organist

Music Lecturer

Research Assistant

Director of Music - Choir Master and Organist

Music Lecturer

Ph.D. - Sonic Installation Art, Composition, Theology

M.A. Music Practice -

B.A. (Hons) Music Production -

L3 education and Training Qualification -

Diploma - Piano with American Music Specialist Peter Lawson

A Levels - Piano

Similar Profiles

Natalia SzewczykNatalia Szewczyk

Tom CarrollTom Carroll

AUGUSTINE OGOCHUKWU EZEODUMAAUGUSTINE OGOCHUKWU EZEODUMA

Lucy CarbisLucy Carbis

HOLLY SEARSHOLLY SEARS