Jon Saboe

Background

About Jon Saboe

Church/Choral/Rehearsal pianist, Keyboards 1987—Present Greater Grace Church Baltimore, MD • One of two primary pianists at the church. I play for Sunday morning services, and also whenever the choir or other groups need me or when the music is too difficult for the other pianist. • Rehearse choir and other groups, often arranging parts. • I excel at both sight-reading and playing by ear. Private lesson, music theory, conducting instructor 1993—2004 Maryland Bible College & Seminary Baltimore, MD • Developed course and curriculum for new Bachelor of Music program. • Taught beginning group piano classes • Gave private piano lessons. • Taught music history, theory, and arranging (orchestration, counterpoint, etc.) • Taught conducting. Rehearsal Pianist/Lecturer 1986—1995 Goucher College Towson, MD • Played piano and drums (congas) for classical ballet, modern, and jazz dance classes. • Gave lectures on music for dance (rhythm, counting, genres, musical periods, etc.) • Rehearsed for annual and other special performances. • On a few occasions I arranged and wrote music for special occasions (live bands, original scores, EDUCATION Masters/Performance Piano 1986 Johns Hopkins / Baltimore, MD Studied with Robert Weirich Bachelors/Performance Piano 1985 Johns Hopkins / Baltimore, MD Studied with Fernando Laires