Michael R. Johnston ------------------- EDUCATION MM, Westminster Choir College, 1980 (William Hays, George Markey, organ; Marvin Keenze, voice; Joseph Flummerfelt, conducting). BM, Mars Hill College, 1978 (Donna Robertson, organ; Julie Fortney,Bill Thomas, voice; Joel Stegall, conducting) Certificate, Governor's School of NC, 1973 OCCUPATION Michael's Music Service Freelance Tenor & Countertenor and Choral Director I can arrange a small choral group for any occasion or serve as substitute rehearsal conductor or accompanist. Voice Teacher (Charlotte's only traveling voice teacher) Editor, Business Manager, & Webmaster I restore old music to its original form and size and reprint it on long- lasting, heavy paper that will last for a lifetime. We sell through our own website and catalogue and through Amazon and Ebay. Ye Queen's Singers We sing traditional Christmas carols in Victorian costumes; we are Charlotte's oldest carrolling ensemble and have appeared on public television and in commercials. INTERESTS I am a composer of organ and choral works. I write hymntunes for clergy who are creative enough to write hymns and encourage local organists to "write their own music" whenever possible. Compositions include: Wedding Procession (1990) for the wedding of my brother Manifestations of the Spirit (1989) for the dedication of a fresco Triumphant Procession (1989) for the dedication of an organ Sanctus Prayer of St Augustine (1988) A hymn tune called All Saints Parish (1988) The Mountain of the Lord (1987), a cantata in four sections celebrating the mountains in scripture, written for the dedication of the chapel and library at Wildacres Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC. I serve as postmaster and webmaster for a number of non-profit associations in addition to those for a fee. I created a CD-ROM and DVD called Don't Lose It designed to convince viewers that Charlotte's Carolina Theatre should not be demolished; it was distributed to local government officials. HONORS and ORGANIZATIONS Listed in A Directory of Composers for Organ, Dr John Henderson, 2003 Listed in Repertorium Orgelmusik, Klaus Beckmann, 2001 Mid-Atlantic Quartette Convention Program, Nassau Blend quartette, 1982 Certificate of Award, Semi-finals, NATS Eastern Regional Auditions, 1981 Music Notation Modernization Association, Board Member American Theatre Organ Society, Contributing Member Metrolina Theatre Organ Society, Charter Member & Webmaster Virgil Fox Society, Member Carolina Theatre Preservation Society, Historian & Webmaster Nature Conservancy, Member Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Member National Trust for Historic Preservation, Contributing Member North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, Contributing Member