Geoffery Myers

Music Teacher

Education:

• Ph.D. studies, Brigham Young University(Music History), 1989−92
• Ph.D. studies, Stanford University (Musicology), 1986−89
• M.M., University of Notre Dame (Music), 1986
• B.A., Brigham Young University (Church Music), 1982

Professional Work Experience:

• Red Rock School,St. George (Music Teacher, Troubled Teens), 2002-08
• Trinity Lutheran School, St. George (K−7), 2000−08
• Adjunct Instructor (Music), Dixie State College, 2007−2008
• Adjunct Instructor (Music), Southern Utah University, 1995−2000
• Tuacahn Center for the Arts (Music Teacher), 1993−98

Interests:

• Frequent performer on organ, harpsichord, and synthesizer.
• Co-founder of St. George Bach Festival (1998−present).
• Co-founder St. George Mozart Festival (2003−present).
• Music Committee Member, St. George Arts Commission, 1993−94.
• Given music workshops in Utah, California, Idaho, Michigan, New York.
• Fluent in French (lived in France 1976−78). Reading knowledge of German, Latin, and Italian.
• Identical twin, born and raised in New York Metropolitan area.
• Apprenticed in pipe organ building, helped with the construction of 16 custom designed pipe organs. Expert at MIDI programming.
• Extended education includes workshops and instruction with such internationally renowned performers as Harald Vogel (North German Organ Academy), Gerre Hancock (Juilliard and Yale Schools of Music); Hector Olivera (Roland Organ Institute).
• Hobbies are photography(still and video), bicycling, and swimming.

Comments:

Music is both an art and a science. It has the ability to make an empty room beautiful, and a troubled spirit whole. I choose to teach at DRA because I enjoy teaching youth and see great potential in what others call “troubled teens.”