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Jared Register

@jaredregister

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Choral director and music educator dedicated to elevating rehearsal pedagogy and expanding access to performance.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead quality choral music instruction and performance—building rehearsal culture, mentoring singers, and improving access to music across diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, while strengthening programs through thoughtful pedagogy and collaboration.

I’m a choral director and music educator with more than a decade of teaching and leadership across academia, public school, community, and sacred settings. Currently, I serve as Director of Choral Activities at Savannah Arts Academy and Director of Music at Trinity United Methodist Church, bringing a creative, people-centered approach to choral conducting and music instruction.

I lead multiple choirs, teach courses focused on audition preparation, aural skills, and voice development, and I’ve pioneered the creation of Masterworks Chorus to perform choral/orchestra masterworks. I also manage church and school music budgets and supervise liturgical programming, with a track record of student success in competitions and elite ensembles.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Director of Music and Organist

Current

Trinity United Methodist Church

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 5 months)

Conduct the chancel choir for weekly service music and special arts series while supervising the section leader program. Manage church/music budgeting and staffing for supplemental musicians and maintain the liturgical calendar for services and events.

Church Music Direction Choral Conducting Organ Performance Liturgical Planning Budget Management Hiring Musicians Event Coordination Sacred Music Programming Section Leadership Ensemble Rehearsal

Current

Director of Choral Activities

Current

Savannah Arts Academy

Jan 2017 - Present (9 years 5 months)

Direct four choirs and plan annual performance programming, including multiple concerts and seasonal events. Teach musical theater appreciation, freshman aural skills (sight-singing and ear training), and individual voice projects, with students earning top placements at GA-NATS.

Choral Conducting Music Education Choir Programming Aural Skills Training Voice Pedagogy Musical Theatre Instruction Student Mentorship Rehearsal Pedagogy Budget Management

Interim Organist/Choir Master

The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Served as interim cathedral organist, performing organ for three Sunday Masses and supporting weekly choir rehearsal. Conducted a 50-voice chancel choir for service music, concert series events, and special event Masses; performed for weddings and funerals as needed.

Organist Duties Choral Conducting Sacred Liturgical Music Mass Music Direction Choir Rehearsals Concert Performance Weddings Funerals Music Coordination Musical Leadership Repertoire Preparation Event Accompaniment

Director of Music and Organist

Madison First United Methodist Church

Jan 2012 - Jan 2017 (5 years)

Directed the chancel choir by conducting weekly anthems and leading hymn singing, while serving as organist for traditional worship services. Managed a comprehensive music program including children’s choir leadership (K-2 and 3-5), handbell ensemble direction, and budget oversight for staff and performance needs.

Choral Direction Organ Performance Hymn Playing Accompaniment Worship Service Music Children’S Choir Instruction Handbell Ensemble Leadership Music Program Management Budget Oversight Repertoire Planning Section Leader Supervision

Choral Director

Morgan County Charter School System

Jan 2012 - Jan 2014 (2 years)

Led a middle-school (6th–8th grade) choral program and increased enrollment following each 9-week period. Produced four concerts per year and expanded student extracurricular participation through honor and conference ensembles.

Choral Program Leadership Classroom Management Student development concert production Music Education Ensemble Direction Performance Preparation Honor Ensemble Preparation

Director of Music

Pittman Park United Methodist Church

Jan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year)

Served as chancel choir director, conducting weekly anthems and leading hymn singing, while supervising the broader music program. Managed organist and pianist support, led a choral scholar/section leader structure, and coordinated major choral-only services for Advent and Lent.

Chancel Choir Direction Organ And Piano Supervision Hymn Accompaniment Worship Music Planning Liturgical Service Preparation Section Leader Management Choir Rehearsal Leadership Choral Only Service Programming Music Program Budgeting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

The University of Georgia

Doctor of Musical Arts, Choral Music Education & Conducting

Earned a Doctor of Musical Arts with dual cognates in Choral Music Education and Conducting. Faculty included Rebecca Atkins (choral music education) and Daniel Bara and JD Burnett (conducting).