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About Me
I ) NEW STUDENTS: My schedule is being revamped for September 2016. If you want to get on the schedule -use our Contact Us Page! Schedule will be changing and will be reflecting the many students that have started in January!
NOTE TO PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES:
I do also provide lessons to children with Autism / Asbergers, Cochlear Implants, Sight Impaired and other disabilities. Sometimes, there are monies available for these "Special Needs" and we can fill out any neccessary paperwork.
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My students have written music for Travis Tritt, taught Leann Womack piano, toured internationally in Top 40 Groups, Sing R and B in live bands, Sing in and play instruments in European rock bands, have had roles on Broadway and off Broadway Productions, Worked for Disney and are on television in Spain, Performing in International Skating Venues,are International Models who've won "Freddies", National Touring Theater Groups, been in major movies, wrote music for television, performed on Jay Leno, auditioned and was accepted into Performing Arts High Schools as well as Colleges and Universities.
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Eckhart, before relocating his businesses to the Lehigh Valley, has served as Music Department Administrator at Marywood University, Chief Administrative Officer at Lehigh Valley Cultural Center and has served as Musical Director for many Theatrical Productions at the college level.
As a performer, Charles has had Master Classes with Lucianno Pavarotti, William Weinert, Arianna Zuckerman, Clifford Balshaw, performed with the Masterworks Chorale in Allentown, PA under the direction of George Boyer and Paula Ring-Zerkle, Northeastern Oratorio Society, Wilkes Barre PA under the late Clifford Balshaw (d.), The Choral Society, Dallas PA under Dr. John Curtiss, The Cantata Singers, Elmira NY under William Wickham and The Sound of America Honor Band and Choir under Clyde Barr and Daniel D. Shaw. Charles has studied voice with Dr. Douglas M Crowder (d.), Dr. Earl Youngsuk Kim, Dr. Harry Mechelle, Dr. Michael Larkin, Dr. Elizabeth Ellis, Ms. Suk Soon Kim and Jerry Stone Jr. He has studied piano with Harry Trebilcox, Betty Porsuczek, Sister Mary Carmel McGarigle (d.) and theory with Richard Dower (d.). Notably, Charles has sung under the batons of Cyril Stretansky, Dr. Peter Bagley, Dr. Peggy Detwiler, Dr. Bill Weinert, Joan Turel as well as the aforementioned voice instructors.
A recipient of the Who’s Who in Music Award, Charles has taught in a variety of styles and environments that include: analog, digital synthesis, midi, rock and blues piano methods, waveform layering, classical to contemporary vocal styles, Individual one-on-one lessons as well as group lessons on piano, keyboard and organ. His performance history includes a vast array of experiences including rock bands, hotel dining room entertainment, soloist, chorister, adjudicator and clinician. As an active clinician for high school students, Charles volunteers with pre-production events leading up to the final performance. He specializes in diction, enunciation, facial expression, vocal sound production, confidence building, body language, choreography, lighting, sound engineering and system placement as well as the technical aspects of a multi-media show.
Prior to returning to the Lehigh Valley, Mr. Eckhart worked in marketing of large special events, businesses and organizations. He brings a wealth of information to an individual or group who seek familiarity in creating and marketing of their ideas; bands, shows, labeling. branding, styles and functions.
Mr Eckhart has worked with such names as:
Celebrity Guest Speakers: Barbara Bush, James Earl Jones, Ms. Coretta Scott King, Keith Martin [Head of Homeland Security for the state of Pennsylvania]
Entertainers: Wyclef Jean, Fiona Apple, The Fugees, The Badlees, Sting, Cher, Jerry Lee Lewis, Luciano Pavarotti, Steve Allen, Whitney Houston, Billy Joel, "Dr. Dirty" John Valby, The Glenn Miller Orchestra
Event Preparation: Stabler Arena, Symphony Hall, F.M. Kirby Center, Keystone Theatre, Sayre Theatre
MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY, Scranton, PA
MUSIC DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR
-Complete management of 1500 seat Sette-LaVerghetta Performing Arts Center including over 120 events for the facility.
-Complete management of 200 seat Black Box Theatre
-Complete Management of 400 seat Recital Hall
-Scheduling of Complete Facility (Theatre, Cultural Events, Summer Concert Series, Recitals, Multi-Media, Music Department Programming and Community-on-Campus Functions)
-Managed Department of 30 Faculty - 5 Undergraduate / 3 Graduate Degrees
Music: Education, Therapy, Administration, Performance, Self Designed
Theatre: Management, Performance, Dance minor
-NASM Accreditation (10 year Accreditation)
ENTERTAINMENT PROJECT OVERVIEW ADDENDUM:
¨Concerts in the Park: Northeast Philharmonic, Northeast Ballet
¨1890s Weekend, Dickens Christmas Celebration
¨Organized Summer Music Workshops, Music Camps, Concerts in the Commons
¨Regional Development & Productions for the Children’s Theatre
¨Director for University-level Theatre
¨Music Director (East Stroudsburg University, Wilkes University, Kings College, Misericordia University, Mansfield University]
¨NASCAR Special Events, Coach USA Center,
¨Waverly Opera House, Tri-Cities Opera, Broome County Arena
ADVERTISING AND MARKETING:
-Marywood University’s Children’s Choir
-Faculty Productions
-Wind Ensemble
-Campus Choir
-Public Service Announcements
-The String Project
AWARDS:
·Congressional Art Contest
·Student Service Award Mansfield University ‘98
·Who’s Who in Music
PERFORMANCES INCLUDE: (NOT EXHAUSTIVE)
Notre Dame Cathedral-FR
Luxembourg Gardens-FR
Palace of Versailles-FR
Windsor Castle-UK
Buckingham Palace-UK
Canterbury Cathedral-UK
Royal Theatre-UK
St Mark’s Cathedral-IT
Olympic Stadium, Cortina,-IT
Innsbruck-AU
Interlaken and Lucerne SWZ
Rothenberg-GRM
St Patrick’s Cathedral-NY
National Cathedral- Wash.DC
Smithsonian Institution-Wash.DC
St Francis of Assisi Monastery-Wash. DC
MENC Eastern Conference-Baltimore MD
**Sound of America Honor Band and Choir European Concert Tour.
Cedar Crest College
-Masterworks Chorale directed by George Boyer and Paula Ring-Zerkle
-Northeast Oratorio Society
-Directed by the late Clifford Balshaw
The Cantata Singers
Directed by Will Wickham
College Misericordia:
-Choral Society
-Madrigals
-Rock Masses
-Jazz Band
-Chamber Singers
Mansfield University:
-Concert Choir
-Chamber Singers
-Mansfieldians
-Festival Choir
-Pride of Pennsylvania Mountie Marching Band
PERSONAL AWARDS:
Who’s Who in Music ’81,
Student Service Award-Friends of Music Association ‘98
Attended American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) National Conference in San Diego, CA to receive “Best Chapter in the Nation” award in United States ‘98
PERSONAL MUSIC DIRECTOR THEATRE EXPERIENCE:
"Jesus Christ Superstar" Kings College
"Godspell" Wilkes Univ, Misericordia, Kings Collaborative.
“Here Comes Santa Claus…” Holiday Concert
Mansfield University
"Tiny Tim - A Christmas Carol" East Stroudsburg University
"Bethlehem Revisited-A Ghost Story" Pennsylvania Playhouse
College Misericordia’s Children’s Theatre (Music & Sound Effects Composed for shows)
-Little Mary Sunshine
-Livin’ de Life wit’ Brer Rabbit
-Charlotte’s Web
-The Wizard of Oz
Adept at Technical Aspects of Theatre and mechanics of production, lighting and staging.
CHOIR DIRECTOR:
Lehigh Carbon Community College [2 years]
Guest Conductor:
Harlan Rowe Junior High School [3 years]
Lehigh Valley Cultural Center [4 years]
Cedar Crest College 92
Kutztown University 93
PERSONAL PIANO INSTRUCTION:
-Mrs. John Devens
-Mr. Jerome Stone Sr.
-Dr. Vincent Tourosky
-Mr. Richard Dower
-Sister Mary Carmel McGarigle
-Mr. Harry Trebilcox,
-Mrs. Betty Porszucek
-Mr. Edward Brown
PERSONAL VOICE INSTRUCTION:
-Dr. Elizabeth Ellis (Cornell University)
-Ms. Beverly Perry (Wilkes University)
-Ms. Suk Soon Kim (Eiwa School, Korea)
-Mr. Jerome Stone Jr. (Ithaca College)
-Dr. Michael Larkin (Temple University)
-Dr. Harry Mechell (University of Illinois)
-Dr. Earl Youngsuk Kim (University of Miami)
-Dr. Douglas M. Crowder (Peabody Conservatory) -Dr. J. John Curtis, (New York State University at Stony Brook)
PERSONAL CONDUCTING:
-Dr Kenneth Sarch
-Dr. Peggy Dettwiler
-Dr Theodore Veremeychik
-Richard Chapline
NOTABLE EXPERIENCE:
’01 – ‘02 Music Department Administrator-Marywood University [Interim/Management]
’99 – ’04 Athens Area School District: Harlan Rowe Jr. High /Audrielle Lynch Elementary
Gladys Burnham Elementary, SRU Elementary, Harriet Child Elementary Guest Voice and Theatre Clinician, Set/Staging Director for Performances & Concerts, Accompanist, Light/Show/Theatre/Sound Technician
EDUCATION:
MS / Misericordia University
DUAL BA: Mansfield University
Music & Interdisciplinary
AA: Lehigh Carbon Community College
Arts & Humanities
SUPPLEMENTAL COURSEWORK:
Dickinson College [Ensemble]
Wilkes University [Ensemble Participation]
Eastman at Rochester University [Ensemble Participation]
