Curriculum Vitae

Purpose Statement: Whether playing background music at a restaurant, or giving a concert-lecture at university museum or church, my goal is to be a world-class, locally rooted classical guitarist everyday by contributing to the proliferation of the arts, locally and abroad, through education and performances of the classical guitar.

Specialties

Renaissance through Early 20th-Century music written or arranged for guitar. Irish and Scottish music. Baroque and Renaissance lute suites. Impressionistic and modern music. Arrangement of vocal repertoire with classical guitar accompaniment, and inclusion of American Jazz influence.

Performance Experience

• Mid-Winter Guitar Concert (self-produced) at Fairview Presbyterian Church (January 2007)

• Indianapolis Museum of Art, Winter Solstice at the Greenhouse, Medieval-Renaissance Christmas instrumental music for guitar (December 2006)

• Historical and visual art commentary (mini-lecture) for event, The Music of Art, with

  the Indianapolis Opera at the Indianapolis Museum of Art (November 2006)

• Spanish Guitar Concert-Lecture for home-school assoc., Castleton Christian Church (May 2006)

• Spanish Cultural Luncheon, The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe (May 2006)

• Graduate Classical Guitar Recital, Butler University (April, 2006)

• Participated in baroque ensemble for opera, Dido and Aeneas (February 2006)

• Benefit concert for Julian Center Women's Shelter (January 2006)

• Benefit/Art Gala for Prevent Child Abuse Indianapolis (October 2004, 2005 and 2006)

• Summer tour of South-East United States with Isaiah's Cry (Summer 2005)

• On going Banquets, Weddings, Restaurants, Coffee Shops, Wineries, Art Exhibitions

• On going performances with wife and vocalist, Rebekah Lawson as classical/jazz duo “Isaiah's Cry”

• On going performances at Fairview Presbyterian Church and other churches

• Current Board Member of the Indiana Society of the Classical Guitar

• Contributing Member of the Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis

Post-Secondary Education

2005-2006 Butler University Indianapolis, IN

Jordan College of Fine Arts

Degree: Master of Music in Classical Guitar Performance

1997-2001 Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Media Arts and Sciences,

Minor in Music and Music Technology

1995-1997 Anderson University Anderson, IN

Began undergraduate degree

Music Business major

Secondary Education
1995 Graduated top 20% from Danville Community High School: Danville, Indiana.

Saxophone in H.S. Band, Sang in Varsity Choir. Played lead roles in plays and musicals.

Teaching Experience

2006. Guitar Instructor, Midwest School of Music Indianapolis, IN

Teach applied guitar lessons, music theory and

aural skills, and organize student recitals.

2005-Present. Guitar Instructor, Fairview Music Studios Indianapolis, IN

Teach applied guitar lessons, music theory and

aural skills, and organize student recitals.

2005-Present. Guitar Instructor, Noblesville Music Center Noblesville, IN

Teach applied guitar lessons, music theory and

aural skills, and organize student recitals.

2004-2006. Samuel J. Lawson Guitar Studio Central Indiana

Teach applied private and group guitar classes

2002-2003. Guitar Instructor, Pecknel Music Co. Greenville, SC Teach applied guitar lessons, music theory and aural skills.

2001-2004. Guitar Instructor, Acoustic Works. Indianapolis, IN

Teach applied guitar lessons, music theory and

aural skills, and organize student recitals.

References

Anne Laker, Indianapolis Museum of Art,

Mgr. of Public Programs

Call during museum hours (317)923-1331 x296

E-mail: alaker@ima-art.org

John Robertson. Owner of The Legend Classic Irvington Cafe',

5614 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN.

Contact by phone in early afternoon: 1-317-536-2028

John Schmid. Chorus Master of the Indianapolis Opera and

Music Director of Fairview Presbyterian Church.

Contact by phone in the afternoon: 1-317-253-5982

E-mail: jschmid@fairviewpresbyterian.org

Bret Terrel. Professor of Guitar at Butler University,

President, Indiana Society of the Classical Guitar

Contact by phone or E-mail: 1-317-255-3752

E-mail: bterrell@butler.edu

Repertoire Summary

Renaissance and Baroque lute songs and suites

Classical genres: Variations, Sonatas, Romantic-era tone poems

Christmas music (especially ancient carols)

Spanish guitar music (including some flamenco)

Celtic (Irish/Scottish) guitar solos and songs (sung by Samuel and/or wife, Rebekah)

Jazz Standards (for guitar and voice, sung by Rebekah)

Classical or contemporary vocal music accompanied by guitar

Wedding music – traditional or based on theme (Jazz/Celtic/Spanish/Renaissance)

Repertoire Excerpts ( * - denotes currently performed material)

Be Thou My Vision (arr. Samuel Lawson) Original or Arranged Material
The Church's One Foundation (arr. Samuel Lawson)

The Lord's Prayer (arr. Samuel Lawson, includes vocals)

Romanza Vela (guitar solo by Rebekah and Samuel Lawson)

*Clair de Lune (Debussy, arr. Samuel Lawson)
Silent Night (jazz version by J. Standefer) Holiday Music
Coventry Carol/Bring a Torch (Trad. English/French Carols arranged by Gerard Garno)
Veni Veni / O' Come Emmanuel (Chip Davis)

The Carol of the Bagpipers (Anon. 16th Century Italian Carol)
Lute Suite in E minor, BWV 996 (J.S. Bach) Baroque/Classical

*Fugue in A minor, from Violin Sonata 1 (J.S. Bach)

Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach)

Ave Maria (Bach, Prelude in C Major, includes vocals)

*Sonata in C (M. Giuliani)
Recuerdos de la Alhambra (F. Tarrega) Spanish / Late Romantic
*Fandanguillo (J. Turina)
Asturias (I. Albeniz)

*Mallorca (I. Albeniz)

*La Maja de Goya (E. Granados)

*Danza Española 5 (E. Granados)

Malagueña and other flamenco solos (Spanish Traditional)

Road to Listonvarna (Celtic traditional) Scottish/Irish
Heartland Air (Celtic)
*Loch Lomond (Scottish)

*Chôro Tipico, Schottish Chôro, Valsa Chôro (H. Villa-Lobos) 20th Century music

El Choclo, Tango (J. Morel)

Escape (1995, Modern music by Apostolos Paraskevas)

Canticum (Brouwer)

Pie Jesu (A. Lloyd Webber, includes vocals) Wedding Suggestions

Trumpet Voluntary (Clark)
Cannon in D (Pachelbel)
*Saltarellos, Galliards, and Almans (renaissance lute dances)
*Canarios (G. Sanz) - a popular alternative for the bridal recessional!
Wedding March (F. Mendelssohn)

Anything not listed may be properly prepared if given sufficient notice before an event.

Jazz and other genre-specific repertoires available upon request.