Jan Bordeleau

Experience

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  Sainte Marie's Parish

  Apr 2003 - Oct 2009

  Accompanist

  Played keyboard in ensemble featuring guitars, vocalists and Cantor. Helped plan weekly music for Saturday 4:00pm Mass.

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  1st Congregational Church, Salem, NH (UCC)

  Feb 2004 - Oct 2009

  Music Director

  Conduct SATB choir while playing pipe organ. Wrote custom choral arrangements featuring instrumentalists. Genres included traditional choral, gospel, contemporary christian, Taize and Gregorian chant.

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  Bordeleau Keyboard Studios

  Jan 2005 - now

  Assistant Director

  BordekeauKeyboardStudios.orgPiano, Keyboard and Organ, beginners through advanced. Beginner methodology used: "Learn To Read and Play The BorKey Way" developed by Paul Bordeleau in 1960. Unique approach teaches sight reading from the very first lesson. Beginners also learn ear training in addition to reading keyboard music, and chord harmony. Composition lessons with Paul Bordeleau.Advanced studies include blues and jazz, and 20th Century performance music, as well as technique.Singing: focusing on ear training and solfege for beginners. Show less

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  St. Lawrence Parish, Goffstown, NH

  Nov 2009 - Sept 2019

  Music Director

  https://www.stlawrencegoffstown.orgOversee music ministries for weekend Masses, including Saturday Organ/Cantor Mass and Sunday contemporary Christian band; direct Junior Choir for special Masses; play for weddings and funerals; write choral arrangements for Holy Days, select weekly hymns to reinforce scripture readings and teachings, and conduct from the organ. Music is "blended" from both traditional hymnody as well as contemporary Christian tunes and Christian rock.Write instrumental music for wind instruments as needed, participate in music fundraisers, which feature jazz and gospel music. Show less

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  Annual Region Idol Show Competition

  Dec 2011 - now

  Music Director, Arranger and Keyboard Player

  An annual event for aspiring high school vocalists from greater New Hampshire. This 4 month event allows students to experience what goes into creating the performance the following January at the Show. Contestants choose must pass the 1st round submitted on CD, then attend orientation, select 2 songs with the Producer and Music Director, practice on their own, attend master classes, rehearsals with Music Director, attend dress rehearsal with the live backup band, then perform at the show. 3 industry professionals critique their performance and select 4 finalists, who perform their 2nd song for the audience votes. 1st place receives $1,000 scholarship. Show less