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Dale Dirksen has more than 20 years of vocaltional ministry experience. He was a worship pastor for seven years, a youth pastor for three years, and worked as a camp administrator for almost ten years. He has played keyboards and bass with bands signed under Starsong (Quickflight) and Sparrow (Steve Taylor) record companies. He also had a variety of solo touring and recording experiences and is currently signed with Ionic Records and Petaluma Publishing.

His education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Music, Master’s degrees in Christian Education and Leadership, and a Doctorate in Worship Studies (studying with Robert Webber). Dale, his wife, Rebecca, and their two daughters have been in Caronport since 1997.

Professional Musician - Based in Vancouver Canada (1980 - 1984) Member of the band Quickflight, signed to exclusive management by Barry Samuels (Axis Entertainment), Mike Cavelli (agent), and StarSong Records. Played clubs and concert dates throughout North America. The primary venues of this touring were contemporary christian music concerts. The final Quickflight recording sold extensively worldwide. Also toured with Steve Taylor - Sparrow Records (as keyboard player) and extensively as a solo act during these 5 years.

Graphic Artist - Regina, SK; Richmond BC; Vancouver, BC (1979 - 1983) Responsibilities included: All areas of production graphics including: graphic design and layout, customer relation, camera work and typesetting. Subsequent graphic design included work with Quark Express and Aldus Pagemaker. Most of this work was the day job that supported my evening and touring music work.

Education

Doctor of Worship Studies - Grad 2003 The Institute for Worship Studies, Florida (Robert Webber)

Master of Arts in Leadership and Management – Grad 1997 Focus of study: Organizational change Briercrest Graduate School

Master of Religious Education – Grad 1989 Focus of study: Youth and Camp ministry Canadian Theological Seminary

Bachelor of Sacred Music – Grad 1979 Focus of study: Composition Canadian Bible College

Membership/Societies

Writer member of SOCAN/ASCAP (Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers in Canada/American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) since 1980

CCLI (Christian Copyright Licensing Inc.) copyright administrator since 1990

Licensed Lay Minister - Free Methodis Church of Canada

Discography (music recording work)

Dale Dirksen and the Selah band "These are the Days" - oykos records (2003)

Solo recording project "Shake Your Faith" - Slyngshot Records (1998) Recorded at: Port Trax Studios - Caronport, SK Canada (distributed by Ionic Records, Lansing MI)

Worship Songs recording project "Rocks Cry Out" - Briercrest Worship Arts (1997) Recorded at: Port Trax Studios - Caronport, SK Canada (distributed by Ionic Records, Lansing MI)

Solo recording project "Ready to Fly" - Independent (1994) Recorded at: Digital Arts Studios - Portland, Oregon

Quickflight Recording Project "Decent Beat" - Starsong Records (1984) Recorded at: Little Mountain Studios - Vancouver, Canada (distributed by Word records international)

Solo recording project "Shepherd Lord" - Spirit Of The Lord Records (1981) Recorded at: Roundtable Studio - Edmonton, Canada

Included are more than 45 published songs

Professional Touring Experience Solo – international touring (Keyboards, Vocals, Guitar)- 1980-82 Quickflight – international touring (Keyboards, Bass, Vocals) - 1982-84 Steve Taylor – international tour (Keyboards) - 1984

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