Background
Barnett, Patrick Shawn was born on October 13, 1965 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Arlis Wade and Clara Marie Barnett.
Barnett, Patrick Shawn was born on October 13, 1965 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Arlis Wade and Clara Marie Barnett.
Bachelor of Music Education, Northern Illinois University, 1987. Master of Music Education, DePaul University, 1993. Master of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 2007.
Middle school music teacher Round Lake (Illinois) Area Schools, 1988—1989, Villa Park (Illinois) School District 45, 1989—1990. Organist St. Johns Lutheran Church, Woodstock, 1980—1983, Messiah Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1983—1984. Music director 1st Presbyterian Church, Woodstock, 1985—1987, St. Lukes Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn, 1987—1988, Lutheran Church of St. Phillip, Glenview, 1988—1991.
Organist Redeemer Lutheran Church, Highland Park, 1993—1994. Associate music director Holy Cross Catholic Church, Deerfield, 1994—1998. Minister of music St. Michaels Lutheran Church, LaGrange Park, 1998—1999.
Associate music director Divine Savior Parish, Downers Grove, 1999—2000. Choral director Maine Township High School East, Park Ridge, since 1990. Associate music director Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Downers Grove, 2001—2003, director music, since 2003.
Director of choir Illinois Ambassadors Music, Littleton, 1998—2000.
Member Boy Scouts American. Member of National Education Association, Illinois Music Educators Association (chair district 7 chorus 1999—2002), American Guild of Organists, American Choral Directors Association (chair youth and student activitites 1991-1995, director youth and student activities 1991-1995).
Married Lisa Maureen Kiener-Barnett. 1 child Sophie.
