BENJAMIN GEIER
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Dynamic music educator, conductor, and performer with over 20 years of experience leading musical organizations, managing artists, and educating students across diverse age groups. Proven track record of delivering high-quality results, exceptional recruiting abilities, and cultivating relationships that enhance stakeholder engagement. Recognized as a team leader with outstanding communication skills, efficiency, and organization, complemented by strong drive and self-motivation. Committed to achieving strategic goals through incremental successes while emphasizing the restoration of Catholic culture's vital role in parish life.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Sacred Music
Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church
08.2025 - Current
- Cultivated skills of volunteers and professionals in liturgical beauty and excellence.
- Provide choral, vocal, and organ leadership during liturgies.
- Guided performers in understanding fundamental music history and various styles. Assisted in composing musical arrangements for live performances and recordings as required.
- Build community through social events, education, and prayer nights.
- Oversaw budget management exceeding $50,000, ensuring optimal allocation of resources for equipment and musicians.
Senior Advisory Board Member & Lecturer
Choral Music Educator’s Alliance
08.2024 - Current
- Develop and present lecture/worships for Chinese educators across mainland China.
- Provide clinician and adjudication services for prestigious international choral ensembles.
Director of Music & Youth
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Parish
01.2023 - 08.2025
- Facilitated implementation of Vatican II vision to cultivate a parish-wide musical community for adults, parents, and children, engaging over 60 members within two years.
Director of Fine Arts & Choral Director
Ridgeview Classical Schools
08.2017 - 01.2023
- Guided choir members through rehearsals and performances to enhance vocal harmony and overall sound.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure successful completion of projects. Assisted in budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities related to the fine arts department.
Director of Music & Liturgy
St. John XXIII Catholic Church
08.2017 - 01.2023
- Created innovative worship services with a variety of musical styles including hymns, contemporary songs, spirituals, gospel, and world music.
- Managed vibrant team of 10+ musicians.
Education
D. M. - Choral Conducting
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2020
M. M. - Choral Conducting
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2010
B. M. - Vocal Performance
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2009
Skills
- Education, Leadership, and Mentoring
- Curriculum and Course Development
- Relationship building
- Piano, Organ, Percussion, and Vocal Performance
- Stage Direction, Choreography, and Libretto
- Music Arrangement and Audio/Video Editing
- Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Production Suite, and WordPress web design
Interests
Travel & Musical Touring (Leading Pilgrimages), Cooking and Entertaining, Board Games, Weightlifting
Doctoral Thesis
The Missa pro Defunctis at the Catedral Metropolitana de la Asunción de María a los Cielos: featuring the Misa de Difuntos (1760) by Ignacio Jerusalem y Stella (1707-1769).
Additional Experience (selection)
- Jubilee Pilgrimage Fall 2025
- Anderson University, Adjunct Voice Professor
- University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley, Adjunct Music History & Literature Professor
- Teatro Variedades Ernesto Albán, Lecturer, Quito, Ecuador
- Beijing, Renmin, and China University, Co-lecturer, Beijing, China
- World Youth Day 2023, France, Spain, Portugal
- Educational Tour, Rome, Naples, and Pompeii 2022
- New Millennium Composers’ Forum: American Composers CD
- Early Music America National Select Ensemble
- Houston Chamber Choir
- Choral Education Pre-K-12th Grade
- Fine Arts Curriculum Development 5th-8th Grade
Timeline
Director of Sacred Music
Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church
08.2025 - Current
Senior Advisory Board Member & Lecturer
Choral Music Educator’s Alliance
08.2024 - Current
Director of Music & Youth
St. Francis Of Assisi Catholic Parish
01.2023 - 08.2025
Director of Fine Arts & Choral Director
Ridgeview Classical Schools
08.2017 - 01.2023
Director of Music & Liturgy
St. John XXIII Catholic Church
08.2017 - 01.2023
M. M. - Choral Conducting
Indiana University Bloomington
B. M. - Vocal Performance
Indiana University Bloomington
D. M. - Choral Conducting
Indiana University Bloomington