Music Ministry Available to the Churches

          The music ministry of Bill Furioso is available to the churches. Bill is a vocalist and keyboardist with music degrees, and varied experience in the USA and abroad.

          Bill can equip individuals in what they personally need to know in order to lead worship or play any instrument in a contemporary praise & worship team - including vocals and song writing.  His instruction is customized to the individual’s particular instrument, their current ability, and what they desire to accomplish musically.

            Bill has had extensive experience in working with a congregations, choirs, and praise & worship teams in the process of gently transitioning churches into a blend of both contemporary and traditional worship styles. 

            Bill is also available for concerts, weddings, funerals, as well as, as an accompanist on the keyboard. 

Contact:

Bill Furioso

Tel: (585) 747-3906

E-mail: LambSong@rochester.rr.com

RESUME & REFERENCES

Education & Certification

2006 Church Planter’s Boot Camp - Church Multiplication Training Center

2006 Local Preacher License – Evangelical Methodist Church (Atlantic District)

2005 Local Pastors Licensing School – United Methodist Church (WNY Conference)

1997 Graduate study in Missiology-University of South Africa

1996 Administrator’s Certificate—School of Tomorrow (South Africa/Texas)

1995 Supervisor’s Certificate—School of Tomorrow (South Africa/Texas)

1975 Permanent Teaching Certificate—New York State

1971 Graduate study (38 semester hours) toward MFA Music—SUNY

1968 B.S. Music Education—SUNY

1964 New York State Regents Diploma—Aquinas Institute

Awards, Fellowships, Grants

1969-1971 Full scholarship with the Center of Creative and Performing Arts-SUNY

1968 Performer’s Certificate and Concerto Concert—SUNY

1967 Composition Contest winner—University of Northern Illinois

1966 Composition Contest Winner—MENC

Record of Significant Life Experiences

1964-1968

While a student working towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Music Education:

• Employed part-time by the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra: Erie, PA
• Performer’s Certificate
• Concerto Concert
• MENC Composition Contest winner
• University of Northern Illinois Composition Contest winner
• Led and played in a variety of popular music groups

1969-1971

While a student working towards a Master of Arts Degree in Music:

• Two-year full scholarship with the Center of Creative and Performing Arts at SUNY
• Performances in Carnegie Recital Hall, and numerous US and Canadian colleges
• Recitals in which a number of original compositions were premiered and reviewed
• Employed part-time by the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra and Studio Arena Theatre
• Led and played in a variety of popular music groups

1972-1983

While working for eleven years as a professional musician and music teacher:

• Held a wide variety of music teaching positions in public and private schools
• Led and played in a variety of popular music groups

1984-1997

While serving for thirteen years as a missionary in South Africa:

• Cross-cultural and inter-denominational ministry in South Africa (as well as other nations such as Botswana, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia, Brazil, the UK and the U.S.A.)
• Church planting, discipleship and leadership training, counseling, as well as, itinerant teaching, music ministry, publishing and distribution of literature and AV media.

1998- 2004

While working for seven years in the Christian publishing industry:

• Served part-time as an itinerant music minister and interim preacher/teacher.

January – July 2005

• Interim Pastor: The Brick Church

August 2005 – December 2006

• Director of Music: CrossBridge Community Church
• Administrative Assistant: West Avenue Methodist Church & Immanuel Baptist Church

2007 - Present

• At Christ’s Table Ministries: Teacher
• LambSong: Music Ministry
• Cornerstone Christian Fellowship: Leadership & Worship Teams
• Administrative Assistant: Immanuel Baptist Church

References

· Jose Gonzales: Inglesia Methodista Hispana

Tel: (716) 366-1198 / E-mail: imuhd@bigfoot.com

John Hamilton: Hamlin UMC: Hamlin, NY

Tel: (585) 964-2244 / E-mail: canalrevjohn@yahoo.com

· Adrienne Phillips: Christ Community UMC: Syracuse, NY

Tel: (585) 721-6458 / E-mail: revaphillips@hotmail.com

· Brian Rathbun: CrossBridge Community Church: Fairport, NY

Tel: (585) 421-0853 / E-mail: cbcc1@juno.com

· Stan Scoville: Alexander UMC: Alexander, NY

Tel: (585) 591-1765 / E-mail: aumoffice1@rochester.rr.com

· Jon Perez: Worship Leader, Cornerstone Christian Fellowship, East Rochester, NY

Tel: (585) 755-5817/ E-mail: jarmrdj61@gmail.com