charles f curry successes accomplishments

Charles F. Curry Musical Accomplishments

Musical Leadership Roles
03-Present   Second Ebenezer Church
93-03           Mount Zion New Covenant Baptist Church
78-93           Alpha & Omega Spiritual Church of Christ
85-86           Mayflower Baptist Church
88-89           Mount Zion Baptist Church, Kalamazoo, MI

Minister of Praise and Worship
Minister of Music
Director of Music
Church Organist
Youth Musical Director

Church Workshops (Guest Clinicians)

Unity Baptist Church
Choir Decorum

Morning View Baptist Church
Vocal Technique

Fountain of Truth Baptist Church
Youth Praise and Worship Development

Union Second Baptist Church
Vocal Technique/Sight Reading

International Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship
Pastor’s & Ministers of Music Do We Have The Same Vision

Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ
Piano I & II/Praise & Worship

Mount Calvary Community Church
Choir Decorum

New Galilee Full Gospel Baptist Church
The Effectiveness of Gospel Music

New St. Paul Church of God in Christ
Vocal Technique/Praise & Worship

Exiousia Ministries (Retreat)
Praise and Worship

Second Ebenezer Baptist Church
Praise and Worship

Second Canaan Baptist Church
Praise and Worship (The Heart of A Worshipper)

Zion Hope Baptist Church
Praise and Worship

Church Concerts (Guest Musician/Director/Soloist)
Union Second Baptist Church
Greater Ebenezer
New St. Paul Church of God in Christ
Unity Baptist Church
Morning View Baptist Church
Fountain of Truth Baptist Church
Deliverance Temple
United Temple Church of God in Christ
Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church
St. James Missionary Baptist Church

Detroit, MI

River Rouge, MI

Atlanta, GA

Chicago/Kansas/Florida

Omaha, Nebraska

Saginaw, MI

Detroit, MI

Port Huron, MI

Detroit, MI

Detroit, MI

Detroit, MI

River Rouge, MI
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI

Groups I’ve Sung With:
Voices of Deliverance (Donald Vails): Detroit, MI
- Soloist
Spirit Community Choir (Brian J. Preston): Detroit, MI
- Soloist/Writer/Musician
Rejoice Community Choir (Lorenzo Turner): Detroit, MI
- Musician/Writer
Richard Ross & Rapture: Detroit, MI
-Musician/Writer
Voices of Western Michigan University Gospel Choir: Kalamazoo, MI
-Musician/Writer/Director/Soloist
Rudolph Stanfield & New Revelations: Detroit, MI
-Soloist/Writer

Musical Director for Play: Lead Poisoning: Writer Calvin Martin, Flint, Michigan (96)

Recording Artist (Background Vocalist)
Free Spirit Baptist Church in Detroit                     Album (Soloist-“Thou Hast Brought Us”)
1990 Rudolph Stanfield & New Revelations         Album (Live and In Praise II: Soloist
“He Will Remember”
1992 Aretha Franklin (Apollo Theater (New York City: Honoring Reverend Jesse Jackson)
                                           (National Democratic Convention (New York City, Presidential Election)
                                           Malcolm X Movie Sound Track (Someday We’ll All Be Free)
1992 Rev. James Moore                                      Album (Live in Detroit)
1995 Charlene Bell                                               Album (Just Praise)
1996 Yolanda Adams                                           Concert (Chene Park)
1997 Kim Burrell                                                  Concert (Bailey’s Cathedral in Detroit)
1999 Rev. James Moore                                       Album (James Moore Family & Friends)

International Full Gospel Baptist Churches
1995 – 2002 Sung on the International Praise Team under the Former Minister of Praise and Worship:
Min. Byron Cage of Atlanta/Washington. Later under the leadership of Elder William H. Murphy III

Sung in Three Recording Sessions with the International Choir and Praise Team under the direction of Former Minister of Music Min. Jefferey LeValley as well as current Minister of Music Min. Byron Cage. (RECORDED UNDER GOSPEL CENTRIC/TEHILLAH MUSIC GROUP)

Other Recording Artist that were guest of the International Full Gospel Baptist Churches Fellowships that I sung behind with the International Praise Team singing background:
Bebe Winans, Marvin Winans, Gary Oliver, Elder Donnie McClurkin, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Walter Hawkins, Tramaine Hawkins, Esther Smith, Byron Cage, Yolanda Adams, Donald Lawrence, Twinkie Clark

Writer/Arranger/Composer of the Following Musical Compositions

“Unto Thee Oh Lord”
“Unto Thee” Revised
"Yes Lord"
“Descentions”
“In His Presence”
“New Thing”

“My Prayer”
“Jesus Will See You Through”
“Praise Medley”
(Jesus You’re My Everything/Lord We Praise You)
“Must Jesus Bear The Cross”
“Bread Of Heaven”
“I Will Bless The Lord”
“To The Utmost”
“He That Dwelleth”

“I Surrender All”
"Center Of Your Will"
“Faith To Trust Him”
“ Behold, Bless Ye The Lord”
“Jesus I Love You More”
“Acceptable Prayer”
(Let The Words/Lord’s Prayer)
“For All You’ve Done”

Recorded by Rudolph Stanfield & New Revelations
Recorded by yours truly 2005: “My Prayer” album
Writer
Recorded by yours truly 2005: “My Prayer” album
Recorded by yours truly 2005: “My Prayer” album
Recorded by yours truly 2005: “My Prayer” album
Used in Hidden Crisis: Women and Aids
Moxie Firecracker Films, NYC (Documentary)
Recorded by yours truly 2005: “My Prayer” album
Recorded by yours truly 2005: “My Prayer” album
Recorded by yours truly 2005: “My Prayer” album

Writer/Arranger
Arranger
Recorded by Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ
Recorded by Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ
Recorded by Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ
Recorded by St. James UMC, Kansas City, MO
Writer
Writer
Recorded by yours truly 2005: “My Prayer” album
Arranger
Used In Play: Lead Poisoning, Calvin Martin
Recorded by yours truly 2005: “My Prayer” album

Recorded by Derrick Milan and the KREW: 2005

Educational Background
Mackenzie High School (Detroit, MI)

National Honor Society
Who’s Who Among American High School Students
Ranked #5 In High School Graduating Class of 84
Boys Glee Club
Mixed Ensemble
Academics and Vocal Studies
Vocal Training: Dr. Walter McLean
Diploma received: June 1984

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI

Collegiate Singers
University Chorale
Vocal Training: Mr. Bill Apel
Bachelor of Science Degree: Music & Communication: June 1990

Wayne County Community College, Detroit, MI

Dean’s List
Completion of Humanities Minor 2000

Marygrove College, Detroit, MI

Summer Classes: Teaching Through Learning Channels
Griot Program: Master’s of Education Administration: May 2002
Coca Cola Scholarship Recipient 2001

Other Musical Activities
Recorded first Live CD entitled “My Prayer” recorded at Second Ebenezer Church in Detroit
Guest Artist for Second Ebenezer Fun Day, Detroit, MI, June 2005
Headliner Musical Artist for The Black Arts Festival in Kalamazoo, MI: July 2005
1995 – 2001: Minister of Music for the State of Michigan Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship
Musically responsible for 9 Districts/Ministers of Music as well as prepare music bud
Budgets for Concerts/Musicals for fellowship conferences yearly

Musical Affiliations
2004-Present Director of Praise and Worship UPCC (Name Changed: UCCC)
------------------------------(United Pentecostal (Covenant) Churches of Christ)

2004/2006 ACDA (American Choral Directors Association)

2003-2006 Member of M.E.N.C. (National Association for Music Educators)

2000 International Reading Association

1997 Member of Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity-Professional Music Fraternity

1995 Full Gospel Baptist Church International Fellowship
(State of Michigan Minister of Music: Sept. 95 – Sept. 02)

-------------------------BMI- Publisher/Writer of Detroit
-------------------------C-Prod Publishing Company

Other Events
2002 & 2006 Mayoral Inaugural Service
---------------------------Straight Gate Church
---------------------------Lead the Song: God Bless America
---------------------------Arranger: Dorinda Clark Cole

2005 Headliner at the Black Arts Festival in Kalamazoo, MI

2006 Pre-Super Bowl Event
------------------------Stroh’s River Place (Along with the Majestic Voices of Second Eb)

Opened for Mary Mary Concert