Resume of Abraham Fabella

Resume

Abraham J. Fabella

25453 Orange Crest Way

Loma Linda, CA 92354

home (909) 796-0992

email: abefabe@aol.com

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Born: Loma Linda, California. 16 December 1975.

Education: June 2001-M.A. degree in Music, University of California, Riverside

December, 1997-B.Mus. degree in Music Education, La Sierra University, Riverside, CA -graduated summa cum laude

Work experience: September 2000 to present -Teaching Assistant, Musicianship, University of California, Riverside.

Teaches students basic musicianship skills (i.e. sightsinging, rhythm-reading, melodic and rhythmic dictation and basic keyboard skills).
Responsible for development of curriculum and grading and assessing students both in the classroom and in semi-private meetings.

April 2000 to present -Graduate Assistant, University of California, Riverside Chamber Singers, directed by Ruth Charloff.

Takes attendance.
Accompanies or leads rehearsals when necessary.
Leads sectional rehearsals.
Fulfills librarian duties.

April 1999 to June 1999 -Accompanist, University of California, Riverside Choral Society, directed by Lois Musmann.

January 1998 to present -Organist/Pianist, Faith Lutheran Church, Riverside.

Leads in congregational singing of hymns and liturgy
Prepares service music
Accompanies Praise Team, Women's Ensemble, and Celebration Singers (mixed choir)<.li>

June 1996-June 1997 -Organist, Wesley United Methodist Church, Riverside.

Led in congregational singing
Prepared service music
Accompanied church choir.

October 1995 to 1998 -Organist, Loma Linda Filipino SDA Church, Loma Linda. Volunteer organist, led in hymns and prepared service music once every two months.

Performance experience: June 2000 and 2001 - Soloist, UC Riverside Orchestra.

Performed Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue (2000)
Gave the West Coast premiere of Byron Adams' Ballade. (2001)

July 1996 -Guest soloist, Beijing Symphony Orchestra in Beijing, China. Performed the Chinese premiere of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue at the invitation of and under the baton of Jing-you Lou, Assistant Professor of Music at Riverside City Community College.

April 1996 -Guest soloist, Riverside Community College Symphony Orchestra. Performed Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto no. 2 under the baton of Jing-you Lou.

March 1996 and January 1994 -Guest soloist, La Sierra Sinfonia.

In 1994, performed first movement of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 3 in c minor under the baton of Jon Robertson, chair of the Department of Music at the University of California, Los Angeles.
In 1996, performed first movement of Khachaturian's Piano Concerto under the baton of former Assistant Conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Grant Gershon.

May 1995 -Guest soloist, La Sierra University Wind Ensemble. Performed an arrangement of Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue for Wind Ensemble with Professor of Music at La Sierra and primary conducting teacher, Barbara Favorito.

Honors received:

March 1999 -Recipient, Dean's Fellowship Award; University of California, Riverside. Full tuition and a year's stipend of $10,000.

June 1997 -named Outstanding Senior, Music Department, College of Arts and Sciences, La Sierra University

June 1997 -Winner, Senior division, 1997 Redlands Bowl Competition. Performed Beethoven's "Les Adieux" Sonata during the opening concert of the summer music series at the Redlands Bowl.

1996 and 1997 -selected in Who's Who Among American College Students

1996 -Winner, Riverside Community College Concerto Competition

1993 and 1996 -Winner, La Sierra University Concerto Competition

1994-1997 -Three-time recipient, Anita Olsen Piano Scholarship. $1,000 each given to talented piano majors. -Recipient, National Merit Finalist Scholarship. Full tuition.

Academic Papers:

John of Garland vs. William Bolcom: A Study in Dissonance (part of Master’s thesis)

In Search of Taita Inty: Postmodern Reflections on the Voice of Yma Sumac

The Westminster Chimes Meet a Bordelo in Soho: Ralph Vaughan Williams, Kurt Weill, and the Intersection of Music and Politics

National Music and the Socialism of William Morris

Chromaticism, Deviant Progressions, and Desire: A Feminist Approach to Francis Poulenc's Opera, Les Mamelles de Tirésias

A Set Analysis and Listener's Account of Arnold Schoenberg's Opus 11, no. 1

Professional Associations: National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA)

Principal Instructors:

Piano: Kimo Smith, Hellen Diaz Juman

Organ: Donald Vaughn

Chamber Music: Jeffrey Kaatz, Lyndon Johnston Taylor, Mary Keays, Lee Stickney, Rich Hofmann, Catherine Graff-MacLaughlin

Conducting: Barbara Favorito

Musicology: Philip Brett, Byron Adams

Music Theory: Renee Coulombe, Alfred Cramer

Composition: Byron Adams, Ethan Nasreddin-Longo

References: Available on request.

Send correspondence to abefabe@aol.com