Garth Olson Email & Phone Number

Franklin, Tennessee, United States

South Carolina, United States

Director of Worship Arts, Director of Music, Music Performance, Worship Arts Education, Theory/Piano & Keyboard Lessons, Arranging, Composing, Producing, and Publisher of WineTones Newsletter (wine industry in the northwest and northeast).

Lexington, South Carolina, United States

For a 1,300-member congregation with three regular Sunday worship services, (two traditional and one contemporary) lead all aspects of music and worship arts ministries, including: planning and designing worship music collaboratively with pastors and various ministry leaders for children, students, adults, and missions; oversee accompanists, contract musicians and instrumentalists, and music worship volunteers; conduct choral and instrumental ensembles; supervise music assistant and two directors: technical arts ministries and contemporary worship.

Georgetown, Tx

For a 2,000-member congregation with three regular Sunday worship services, (two traditional and one contemporary) lead all aspects of music and worship arts ministries, including: planning and designing worship music collaboratively with pastors, staff, organist, accompanists, instrumentalists, and volunteers, conducting choral and instrumental ensembles, overseeing technical arts ministries for sound/light and multi-media, and currently serving as organist. Director of flagship ensembles for choral, handbell, and orchestra. Develop, coordinate, and communicate innovative forms of worship for a multi-generational and multi-cultural congregation by integrating music, drama, computer, video, and sound for worship arts throughout the church season. Identify, recruit, train, motivate, and empower volunteers. Building a music and worship arts community by developing opportunities with the local and downtown associations, charities and local non-profit organizations, surrounding schools and universities. Co-Chairperson for Worship Arts Ministries and Liturgical Arts Teams.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

For a 1,500-member congregation with four regular Sunday worship services, (two traditional, one contemporary, and one alternative) oversaw all aspects of worship arts ministries, including: worship planning, choral and handbell directors, organists, four music directors, technical arts ministries for sound/light and multi-media, worship leader for the contemporary worship service, project and worship design, copyright compliance and resource maintenance by various administrative personnel. Interpret, develop, coordinate, and communicate innovative forms of worship for a multi-generational and multi-cultural congregation by integrating music, drama, computer, video, and sound for worship arts throughout the church season. Identify, train, motivate, and empower volunteers. Chairperson for Worship Committee, Worship Ministries Team, Worship Arts Design and Worship Arts Directors Teams.

Boise, Idaho Area

For a 370-member congregation two regular weekly services (Sunday morning traditional and Wednesday evening contemporary) oversee all aspects of worship arts ministries, including: choir, worship band, organist, choral accompanist, Christian education worship arts skills, and vacation bible study drama/music productions. Develop, coordinate, and communicate innovative forms of worship for a multi-generational and multi-cultural congregation by integrating music, drama, computer, video, and sound for worship arts throughout the church season. Identify, train, motivate, and empower volunteers. Cultivate a worship arts community by developing opportunities with the local downtown community, arts and music organizations, surrounding schools, and university. Work with pastoral staff for worship service planning and assist leading in other areas of church life.

Boise, Idaho Area

Oversaw worship band, including training, rehearsing, mentoring, and recruiting. Composed and arranged worship songs based on lectionary, service themes, and special events. Created PowerPoint slides and integrated multi-media for worship services. Developed opportunities for youth to participate in the service and worship band.

Oversaw strategic planning and administration of staff and five Seattle practice groups in a dual-reporting role under the Chief Operating Officer. Prepared annual operating, revenue, and capital budgets for multi-location firm based in Portland with 165 attorneys. Produced monthly branch financial analysis and productivity reports. Supervised four staff department heads supporting 35 attorneys and 40 staff. Assisted with annual business plans and budgets. Teamed with executives to define training needs and address performance issues. Prepared performance reports with analyses. Performed human resource functions and oversaw information technologies and facilities operations.

Bachelor Of Science, Broad Area Music Major-Emphasis In Piano & Composition, & Broad Area Business Major-Emphasis Finance

Activities and Societies: New Music Ensemble, Chorus Ensemble, New Music Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra.

Certificate In Worship Leadership Studies, Worship Arts, 4.0

A comprehensive Worship Leadership Certification that included the essential worship courses: Worship Leading, Worship Ministry.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Music And Worship, 4.0 And Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society

Performance and leadership responsibilites of worship including the dynamics of different styles of corporate worship, incorporating.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Music And Worship, G.P.A.: 4.0

Activities and Societies: Omega Nu Lambda National Honor Society