Education
Doctor of Pastoral Music (DPM)
Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas (in progress)
Additional non-degree studies
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
Introduction to Old Testament
Introduction to New Testament
The Liturgical Year
Master of Music in Organ and Church Music
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance with distinction
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana
Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance with distinction
Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington, Indiana
Current Position
Organist and Director of Music Ministry
Christ the King Lutheran Church (ELCA), South Bend, Indiana (2013 – present)
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Leads and directs all musical ensembles that contribute to four weekly worship services
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Selects liturgies, hymns, anthems, & special music for all services & seasons of the church year
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Organizes and schedules assisting ministers and cantors
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Creates an annual Hymn Festival of Healing and Hope in collaboration with South Bend’s Samaritan Counseling Center
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Supervises the Sacred Music Intern
Music Ministry Experience
Organist and Director of Music Ministry (2013 – present)
Christ the King Lutheran Church (ELCA)
17195 Cleveland Road, South Bend, Indiana
Organist and Director of Music (2011 – 2012)
Community United Methodist Church
1548 South Hart Street Road, Vincennes, Indiana
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Instituted an annual Mental Health Awareness Sunday
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Collaborated with the Christian Education team to produce a children’s Christmas musical
Organist and Director of Music (2010 – 2011)
First Presbyterian Church
100 East Madison Street, Franklin, Indiana
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Reinstated the church’s handbell choir
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Began an annual tradition of Advent and Lenten Lessons and Carols
Church Music Intern, Associate Organist, and Children’s Choir Director (2009 – 2010)
Trinity Episcopal Church
111 South Grant Street, Bloomington, Indiana
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Director of the Trinity Children’s Choir
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Supervised the undergraduate organ scholar
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Designed and taught a five-day hymnody for children
Organist (2008 – 2009)
Speedway Christian Church (DOC)
5110 West 14th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
Organist and Assistant Director of Music (2006 – 2008)
Christ United Methodist Church
8540 US 31 South, Indianapolis, Indiana
Organist and Director of Music (2005 – 2006)
St. John’s Episcopal Church
1219 14th Street, Bedford, Indiana
Organist (2004 – 2005)
St. John’s United Church of Christ
7031 South East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana
Speaking Engagements
Guest Speaker: “Helpful Mental Health Habits for the College Music Major”
Forum Hour Lecture Series, St. Mary's College
Notre Dame, Indiana
Guest Lecturer: “All My Hope on God is Founded: Mental Health and Hymns that Heal”
The St. Joseph Valley Chapter of the American Guild of Organists, First Presbyterian Church
Mishawaka, Indiana
Conference Presenter: “All My Hope on God is Founded: Mental Health and Hymns that Heal”
Annual Conference of the Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana
Guest speaker: “Learning from the Masters. Learning from the People”
Sacred Music Conference, University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
620 Park Avenue, South Bend, Indiana, 46616
Email: hillarydoerries@gmail.com
Office telephone: (574) 272-4306
Recent Recitals
Organ Recitalist: Speedway Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana
Organ Recitalist: Trinity Lutheran Church, Olney, Illinois
Mezzo-Soprano soloist: Premiere of O Emmanuel with the Notre Dame Children’s Choir
Organ Recitalist: 10-Year Anniversary of the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Pipe Organ Dedication,
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elkhart, Indiana
Organ Recitalist: Roberts Park United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, Indiana
Organ Recitalist: Trinity United Methodist Church, Madison, Indiana
Organ Recitalist: The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, Georgia
Instructors and Masterclasses
Organ Instructors
Dr. Marilyn Keiser
Dr. Jeffrey Smith
Todd Wilson
Dr. Chris Young
Dr. Robert Clark
Voice Instructors
Patricia Havranek
Patricia Stiles
Masterclasses
Stephan Engels, Organ
Roberta Gary, Organ
Patricia Havranek, Voice
Awards, Honors, and Scholarships
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Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University, Sacred Music Scholarship
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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Dean’s Award
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Psi Iota Xi Scholarship
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Liberty Mutual Scholarship for Higher Education
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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Music Merit Award
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The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada, Lovelace Scholar Award
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Church Music Intern under Dr. Marilyn Keiser, Trinity Episcopal Church, Bloomington, Indiana
Professional Memberships
The American Guild of Organists, Indiana University-Bloomington Chapter
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2009-2010 Chapter Dean
The American Guild of Organists, St. Joseph Valley Chapter, Northern Indiana
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2016-2017 Member-at-large
The Association of Anglican Musicians (AAM)
The Hymn Society in the United States and Canada
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2008 Lovelace Scholar
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2015 Conference Presenter
The Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM)
Other Professional Activities
Student Advisory Board Member, Sacred Music at Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana (2015-present)
Accompanist, Organist, and Arranger-in-Residence, Notre Dame Children's Choir, University of Notre Dame (2013-2017)
Private Piano and Organ Instructor, Sacred Music Academy, University of Notre Dame (2015-2017)
South Bend Chamber Singers, Dr. Nancy Menk, Director, South Bend, Indiana (2014-2017)
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Alto section leader
Adjunct Instructor of Voice
Olney Central College, Olney, Illinois (2011-2012)
Adjunct Instructor of Organ
Olney Central College, Olney, Illinois (2011-2012)
Choral Accompanist, Olney Central College Concert Choir
Olney Central College, Olney, Illinois (2011-2012)
Accompanist and Organist, Olney Community Chorus, Olney, Illinois (2011-2012)
Apollo’s Voice Chorus Member, Indianapolis, Indiana (2007-2010)
Indiana University Children’s Choir, Bloomington, Indiana (2004-2008)
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Accompanist
Private Piano Instructor (1999-2017)
Other Interests
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Composition, especially original hymns
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Hymnody
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Journaling
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Traveling
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Mental health advocacy/self-care
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Trans-cranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)