James Lawrence Wirth Resume, Fall, 2018
Objective
To contribute to our local musical community to the full potential of my abilities and experience. To continue to engage in cross-cultural enrichment through performing and producing music.
Personal
Date of birth: 10/04/1954 Louisville, Kentucky
Married: 6/07/1981 Wife’s name: Mary Wirth
Children: Emily Wirth Modlin, age 34 Rachel Wirth, Lewis, age 30
Grandchildren: Shiloh Modlin, age 6 Joy Modlin, age 3 Brynleigh Lewis, age 4
Education
1973- 1974 University of Louisville School of Music
1975- 1976 Eastern Kentucky University
1977- 1980 University of Louisville
Graduated, Bachelor of Music Performance
2013- 2016 Masters Composition Major, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth Texas. Dr. Christopher Teichler, Instructor.
Experience, Musical
1978- 1972 Bassist with Louisville Orchestra
1978- 1972 Bassist with Kentucky Opera Association
1978- 1972 Bassist with Louisville Bach Society
1976- 1982 Private Classical Guitar and Bass Instructor
1980- 1982 Instructor, Jefferson Community College, Louisville
1987 Bassist in American Institute of Musical Studies Opera Orchestra, Graz, Austria
1998- 2000 String Bass and Guitar Instructor, Suzuki Music School, Euless, Texas Dale Hood, Owner
1980- Present Guitar and Flute Duo with wife, Sharp Wirth, performing for numerous weddings, banquets, conferences, and concerts. Our CD “Heaven Speaks” released in 1999.
2009- 2010 Music Teacher, Lake Country Christian School
2011- 2012 Violin and Cello Teacher, Messiah Lutheran Classical Academy
Fall 2012- Spring 2015 Adjunct Guitar Instructor; Southwestern Assemblies of God University
2015- Present Guitarist, member of Worship Team in Iglesia Bethesda Spanish language service
Technology Literacy Keyboard, E-mail, Multimedia, Internet
Music Technology
Recording software and plugins: Cubase, Sonar, Logic, Melodyne.
Music Notation software: Finale, Sibelius
Music production, Synthesizers, sequencing.
Sound reinforcement, Mics, PA systems.
Guitar synthesizer.
Interests
Languages and Cultures: German, Hebrew, and Spanish. All the Fine Arts. Music Composition and Performance. Carpentry and Woodworking. Computers and Technology.
Producing music:
Guitar Fifty Years, my solo Guitar CD and Sheet Music
Psalm 139, Jenifer Mahler
James Lawrence Wirth Composer, Arranger, Performer
Multi-Instrumentalist, playing guitar, string-bass, mandolin, and lute.
Cell: 817-475-6846
560 Livingston Dr. Hurst, TX 76053
http://www.youtube.com James Lawrence Wirth
"HeavenSpeaks" James & Mary's 1999 release!
Download the new guitar album! $10
The Secret Potter
My newest work, a collaboration on Psalm 139 with songwriter Jenifer Molohon Mahler. I arranged it for flute, clarinet, piano and string quartet, along with her most marvelous singing. It will enhance your sense of the nearness, compassion, and lovingkindness of Father Creator God and assist you in deeply meditating on this scripture.