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Kevin Keelekkeele@alum.emory.eduBorn in Texas, Kevin Keele earned the Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences degree in audio technology from Cedar Valley College, where he studied organ with Rebecca Stewart. He continued his organ study with Dr. Linton Powell at the University of Texas in Arlington, Texas, where he was given a departmental scholarship and graduated magna cum lauda earning the Bachelor of Music degree. Mr. Keele was Associate Director of Music at Advent Lutheran church in Arlington, Texas for 9 years where he developed a contemporary music ensemble of musicians and vocalists and also made numerous festival hymn arrangments for organ, brass and other instruments. In 2003, Mr. Keele began the Master of Music program at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he studied organ with Dr. Timothy Albrecht. He graduated from Emory in May 2005. Before attending Emory, Kevin worked for several years as a Systems Analyst for Union Pacific Resouces, which was later acquired by Anadarko Petroleum. He has extensive experience with the Vantive 7 and 8 CRM packages and Crystal Reports both as a developer and as an administrator. During the Fall of 2005, Kevin was employed by the Ross King Company in Fort Worth, Texas, and has done consulting work for Buchanan Associates. He is currently the IT Manager for Prism Gas Systems. A new website for worship activities   Writings:Looking Beyond the Criteria of Musical Style in Worship PlanningDeveloping Criteria for Choosing Music in Worship: A Consideration of Theology and Music My music resume and my IT (information technology) resume |
Extensive liturgical experience with Lutheran, Roman Catholic, and Episcopalian worship
Worship planning for weekly worship, festival services and synod events
Arranging music for corporate worship in traditional, blended and contemporary styles
Coordination, rehearsal and arranging for professional musicians and rhythm sections for weekly worship and festival services/events
Broad experience with Finale notation software for scoring, parts and worship folder layouts
Production of audio recordings of choral and instrumental music
Experience combining traditional instruments with MIDI synthesizer orchestrations