Molly has a wide variety of experiences that have informed her work as a musician and teacher including musical theater direction, choral conducting and community work, performance, classroom teaching, and academic research.
Experience and Credits
Musical Direction Credits
Godspell, Steven Schwartz, 2011 Revived Edition Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
(2017)
Stage Director: Jeff Clapp Music Director: Molly Barnes & Tyler Dobies
The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee, William Finn Act I Theater, Sumner, WA
(2017)
Stage Director: Petra Karr Music Director: Molly Barnes
Legally Blonde Jr. The Musical, Laurence O’Keefe, Nell Benjamin & Heather Hach Stahl Middle School, Puyallup, WA
(2017)
Stage Director: Larry Marcoe Music Director: Molly Barnes
She Loves Me, Jerry Bock Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
(2016)
Stage Director: Jeff Clapp Music Director: Molly Barnes
Another Night Before Christmas, Leah Okimoto Act I Theater, Sumner WA
(2016)
Stage Director: Petra Karr Music Director: Molly Barnes
Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
(2015)
Stage Director: Jeff Clapp Music Director: Molly Barnes
Night Of Musical Theater, Musical Revue (Student Production) Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
(2014)
Stage Director: Sam Chapman Music Director: Molly Barnes
Choral Conducting and Community music
Freelance wedding, funeral, and event singer
(2015-Present) Performing a wide variety of music for events according to the hosts’ tastes and preferences. Option for expanding with my larger network of musician collaborators.
Minister of Music-Ballard First Lutheran Church Seattle, WA
(2015-2021) Directed the adult and youth choirs, facilitated worship music, and accompanied for 8:00 AM worship service. While being temporarily closed for in-person worship due to COVID-19, I helped edit our online services that our worship team has provided for our church community.
Church Musician- Our Redeemers Episcopal Church Kenmore, WA
(2016 – 2017)
Provided section support and served as a soprano soloist. Served as an occasional substitute conductor.
Jazz Band Director, Fourth of July Celebration, Act I Theater, Sumner, WA
(2016)
Facilitated the rehearsals and performance of jazz standards for the Sumner Community 4th of July celebration.
Choral Scholar & Church Musician- St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Tacoma, WA
(2012-2015)
Provided section leader support for the adult choir and served as a soprano soloist and cantor as needed.
Performance
Theater and Opera
The Hunchback of Notre Dame Fifth Avenue Theater- Seattle, WA Role: Stage Chorale (2018)
A Midsummer Nights Dream, by Benjamin Britten Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA Role: Puck (2014)
The Magic Flute Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA Role: Pamina (2012)
The Old Maid and the Thief, (Scene) Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA Role: Laetitia (revue scene) (2014)
Candide, (Scene) Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA Role: Cunegonde (revue scene) (2012, 2014)
Tenderland, (Scene) Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA Role: Laurie (revue scene) (2011)
Sweeny Todd, (Scenes) Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA Role: Chorus (revue scenes) (2011, 2015)
Nabucco, (Scenes) Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA Role: Chorus (revue scenes) (2011)
Choral and Oratorio
Cantori, Blessed Sacrament- Seattle WA (Present)
Chamber Singers, University of Washington- Seattle WA (2017-2019)
Choral Union– Tacoma, WA (2016, 2018)
Robert Kyr, Christmas Oratorio World Premier, Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA Soprano Soloist: Mary (2014)
Handel, Messiah, Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA Soprano Soloist (2013)
Choir of the West, Pacific Lutheran University- Tacoma, WA (2011-2015)
Teaching
Private Instructor, Self Employed- Seattle/Tacoma, WA
(2015-Present)
Private lesson instructor for Voice. Ballard First Lutheran Church, (2015-Present), Steilacoom High School (2016-2017), Act I Theater, Sumner, (2016-2017)
General Music and Choir Teacher, Martha Lake Elementary-Edmonds, WA
(August 2022- 2024)
Elementary school music teacher K-6, General Music, Choir, and Modern Band.
Private Instructor, Moore Brothers Music- Issaquah, WA
(2018-2019)
Private lesson instructor for Voice, Piano, Guitar and Trombone. Grades K-8
Teacher, Edmonds School District
(September 2021-2022) Music, general, choral, instrumental k-12 endorsement.
General Music Teacher, Martha Lake Elementary-Edmonds, WA
(August 2020- June 2021)
Elementary school music teacher K-6, General Music and Modern Band. Long term leave replacement.
General Music Teacher, Beverly Elementary-Edmonds, WA
(August 2019- February 2020)
Elementary school music teacher K-6, General Music and Choir. Long term leave replacement.
Pre-School Music Teacher, Ballard First Childcare–Seattle, WA
(Fall 2018- Spring2019)
Pre-school music classes ages 3-5.Use Kodály approach to facilitate music standards for early childhood education.
Student Teacher, Meadowdale Middle School-Edmonds, WA
(Spring 2019)
7th and 8th grade choir and theater arts. Cooperating Teacher: Kyra Rengstorf
Student Teacher, Moorlands Elementary School- Kenmore, WA
(Spring 2018)
K- 5 general music. Cooperating Teacher: Kelly Griffin.
Substitute Teacher, Charles Wright Academy- Tacoma, WA
(2015-2017)
Grade 9-12 Choral music, Grade 6-8 Choral music, Grade 9-12 Band, Grade 9-12 Orchestra, Grade 6-8 Band
Academic Work
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