Dr. David Liles
dliles@mvnu.edu
(740) 392-6868 Ext. 3003

Education:
AB Trevecca Nazarene University, voice, church music
MSM Wittenberg University, voice, sacred music
DMA Ohio State, voice performance
Education Classes taken at University of Cincinnati and Xavier Univerity

Professional Experience:
Ludlow Public Schools, elementary music teacher, 1969-1972
Graduate Teaching Assistant, OSU School of Music, 1974-1976
Mount Vernon Nazarene University faculty, 1976 to present
Minister of Music Central Church of the Nazarene, Covington, Ky
Minister of Music Lakeholm Church of the Nazarene, Mt. Vernon, OH
Minister of Music First Church of the Nazarene, Mansfield, OH
Director of Chancel and Handbell Choirs, First United Methodist Church, Manfield, OH
Recitalist, oratorio performer, Ohio, Kentucky, Colorado, Tennessee

Professional Organizations:
National Association of Teachers of Singing (Buckeye Chapter)

Published Works and Presentations:
Recitalist, Mt Vernon Nazarene University
Songs of Henri Duparc, Carnegie Mellon University
Presentation in faculty chapel, Music an aid to Worship and a Gift to God; First United Methodist Church

Awards and Recognition:
25 Year Service Award (MVNU) August, 2001
27 Year Certificate of Achievement
30 Year award, Mt. Vernon Nazarene University, August, 2006

Favorite Subject-Related Links:
Voice Pedagogy
Composer bios
Church Music

Favorite Scripture Verse:
Philippians 4:8
Psalm 119

Past jobs and/or current hobbies unrelated to your profession:
Custodian, Ludlow Public Schools, and Springdale High School Cincinnati
Sears Catalog Sales
Collector and reader of Science Fiction/Fantasy Literature
Avid reader of religious literature; favorite authors, Philip Yancey and C. S. Lewis