Cantorial

Cantor Marie Betcher, Rabbi Joe Black, Cantor Barbara Finn
Congregation Albert, Albuquerque, NM 2008

Cantor Marie G. Betcher-Resume

Cantor Betcher is Spiritual Leader and Education Director
for Congregation Shir Ami, Cedar Park, Texas, which
serves the northwest Austin area including Travis and
Williamson counties.
She is available for Fundraisers, Concerts, and Cantor-in-
Residence programs.
Cantor Betcher is also the Chaplain at St. David's
Georgetown Hospital, Georgetown, TX.

The following is Cantor Betcher's resume.

EDUCATION

Certification & Investiture as Cantor

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion-School of
Sacred Music, New York City

Masters of Music, Vocal Performance

Florida State University School of Music, Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Music, Vocal Performance

Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington, IN

EMPLOYMENT
For a complete listing of past congregations, religious schools
and Jewish Community Centers served, please refer to the
"Contact Me" page to obtain further information.

PASTORAL EXPERIENCE

Officiates at lifecycle events including:

Baby namings, Weddings, Unveilings, Funerals
B'Nai Mitzvah ceremonies

Counsels individuals in preparation for conversion
Delivers Sermons in Song
Represents and coordinates musical aspects of community:

Interfaith Concerts, Martin Luther King Day Services
AIDS Day Services, Yom Hashoah, Yom HaZikaron, Yom Ha'Atzmaut
Kristallnacht ceremonies

Bikur Cholim - hospital visitations
Member of Chevrah Kaddisha, Columbia SC
Serve Austin State Hospital as Jewish Clergy for patients

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EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
YOUTH

Administers Bar and Bat Mitzvah programs, Weekly tutoring

Fifth and sixth grades preparatory tutoring, schedules
Family meetings and coordinates meetings with the Rabbi

Teaches cantillation and prayers to sixth and seventh graders
Establishes and creates Youth choirs
Co-ordinates music/services for Yamim Noraim Children's Services
Creates Bar/Bat Mitzvah and Religious School Curriculum

Handbook for school year

Prepares schedules for all teachers
Ties all Holidays, Holy Days & Festivals with appropriate

music & Ritual Objects, terminology for teachers and parents

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ADULT

Torah and Haftarah Cantillation
Adult B'not Mitzvah Class
Festival Observances and Liturgy Class
Festival Music Workshops
Concerts in Jewish Music and its history
Shabbat Shalom Program for Seniors
Workshops for Musical, Historical and Liturgical Judaica Education
Hebrew Classes

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ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Responsible for instruction of non-Jewish teachers
Member of Ritual Committee as source for lay leaders
Member of other various synagogue committees
Responsible for many fundraisers and cabarets and their

publicity, programs and marketing

Responsible for coordinating Temple events/service, etc. with

Jewish Community Calendar

As a Freelance Cantor - responsible for all bookings,

scheduling, travel arrangements, etc.
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MUSICAL EXPERIENCE - CANTORIAL

High Holiday Pulpits in Youngstown, OH; West Lafayette, IN,

San Antonio and Austin, TX

Establishes Choir in each Congregation Served
Director of Dell Tones, Senior Choir Sponsored by JFS
Cantorial Concerts (including Kennedy Center), from Cape Cod to
Charleston, SC; Columbia, SC with Doug Cotler
Lead Seders at Capsouto Freres, New York City for Jewish

Joint Distribution Committee

Represents Jewish community singing in city events
Historic Stone Avenue Temple Gala Concert, Tucson, AR
Temple Albert, Albuquerque, NM, Installation Concert and Services

with Rabbis Danny Freelander, Joe Black, Cantors Barbara and
Caitland Bromber, Julie Silver, and Sara Hickman

Texas Jewish Historical Society Concert at University of Texas Club

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MUSICAL EXPERIENCE - OPERATIC

Carnegie Hall Concert
New York University Concert
Concert Tours of England and Sicily
Bellini International Opera Competition Winner
Dallas Dealey Awards Opera Competition Finalist
West Palm Beach Civic Opera Competition Winner
Performances with Pittsburgh Symphony, Austin Symphony

and Las Vegas Symphony

CNN Townhall Meeting Opening anthem for Senator John McCain
219 West, Austin TX monthly Cabaret performances
Fundraisers; St. David's Hospital "Toast of the Town",

March of Dimes Star Chef's Ball, Police Officer's Ball, Military Balls
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Lectures at Christian Churches
Lectures at Lutheran and Episcopal Theological Seminaries
World AIDS Day Services
Volunteer for Senior programs
Volunteer for Animal No-Kill Shelters
Singing in the community for Jewish Ceremonies
Austin State Hospital Jewish Clergy Volunteer
Lead Seders for non-Jewish groups and churches
Faculty for TAP Program for Congregation Agudas Achim
Faculty for Tapestry of Jewish Learning, Jewish Community
Association of Austin
Sparks of Life Program, Benefit Concert, Austin State Hospital
Seton Cove Faculty

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Conference of Cantors Regular Member
Guild of Temple Musicians Member
Austin Jewish Communal Professionals Member
Bureau of Jewish Education Member
Austin Jewish Clergy Association
Interfaith Arts and Music Festival
Interfaith Clergy Association
Interfaith Environmental Network
Bureau of Jewish Education
SULAM
Tapestry

JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS
Hadassah Life Member
Jewish Women International Life Member
ARZA Member

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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