
Glenna Rhea Bowman
Director, GODSPRING Youth Choir
Manchaca United Methodist Church, Austin, TX (Sept 2013 - present)
Direct choir in a variety of performances, including choral work, contemporary music, and drama, incorporating instrumental solos and ensembles.
Keyboardist, Vocalist, SUCH AS THESE Praise Band
Manchaca United Methodist Church, Austin, TX (Sept 2017 - present)
Provide keyboard accompaniment, plus vocals for Sunday morning praise band.
Worship Design Team Member
Manchaca United Methodist Church, Austin, TX (Sept 2013 - present)
Assist with planning worship services, specializing in music and performing arts. Adapt lyrics from popular songs and compose original songs for use in services. Develop scripts, direct and perform music and theatrical works.
Actor / Company Member
The City Theatre, Austin, TX (Jan 2007 – present)
Perform in various productions, including:
• INTO THE WOODS - Jack's mother
• NUNSENSE - Sister Mary Leo.
• SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD
“Glenna Bowman performs a spot-on German cabaret number as Mrs. Claus with Surabaya Santa.” (Austin Chronicle, May 25, 2007)
• CITY SONGS / CITY SONGS II
Performed Broadway songs, including: I Dreamed a Dream (Les Miserables); Gotta Get a Gimmick (Gypsy); Send In The Clowns (A Little Night Music)
Principal Player / Producer
St Philip the Joy-Giver Episcopal Church, Austin, TX (2003 - 2006)
Perform and direct production of performing arts events, including:
• GABRIEL, PACK YOUR TRUMPET, A Christmas Musical (Gloria)
• THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO PEANUTS
with songs from YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN (Lucy)
• FOOLS FOR CHRIST using music from GODSPELL (various)
• GOD ON BROADWAY using songs from various Broadway musicals,
including AIDA, SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE', and FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (various)
Lead Singer
Mesa Community Church, Austin, TX (2007 - 2009)
Sunday morning praise team
Guest Singer
Grupo Lunes (jazz band), Austin, TX (2006)
Worship Leader
St Philip the Joy-Giver Church, Austin, TX (2001 - 2006)
Sunday morning praise team
Lead Singer / Songwriter
Which Wayz West (country music band), Austin, TX (2000 - 2004)
Singer
Westlake Bible Church, Austin, TX (1995 - 2000)
Sunday morning praise team. Member of 8-member vocal team leading weekly worship service; performed numerous solos in special musical and dramatic productions.
MUSIC STUDIO PRODUCTION
"Gabriel, Pack Your Trumpet" (2016)
Evil Snail Studios, Manchaca, TX
"Keeping Our Eyes on God" (2003)
Bismeaux Studio, Austin, TX
"Which Wayz West" (2003)
Bismeaux Studio, Austin, TX
TRAINING
Armstrong Community Music School
Music composition and audio production
Instructor: Dr. Rachel McInturff
Clavier-Werke School of Music
Piano
Instructor: Sarah Dutcher