Hello, my name is John Cornish, and I am a lifelong musician and teacher with a firm dedication to arts education and church music. Over the past fifteen years, I've taught on the full-time music faculty of three colleges and served on the music staff of five congregations in Oklahoma and Texas. I currently live and work in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, where I also freelance as a private teacher, pianist/organist, classical vocalist, and composer. 

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My original love of music came from piano lessons, which I started at the age of six. While most parents typically have to prod their kids to practice, I distinctly remember my mom ordering me to stop because I wouldn't quit! I eventually grew up to earn a bachelor's degree in piano performance and then masters and doctoral degrees in church music (conducting and vocal performance emphases).

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Through my academic positions, I have had extensive opportunities to conduct choral and orchestral ensembles in academic, professional, and church settings. Additionally, I have skill and expertise in vocal performance, piano/organ performance, music theatre directing, and composition. I also possess a wide range of administrative abilities, including budget management, event marketing (print and social media), curriculum development, and event production.

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Feel free to check out my resume, performance videos, and compositions, and drop me a line if I can be of any help to you!