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Music Education Consultant
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Design curricula and guidelines in compliance with international
music examinations standards for teachers in courses including
music theory, rudiments, harmony, counterpoint, ear training,
sight reading, composition, solfege, performance technique
and repertoire development for solo/chamber/orchestral work;
Design teaching methods for courses in musical instruments
including piano, voice, violin, viola, cello, classical
guitar, flute, clarinet, saxophone, drums and percussive
instruments; Meet with individual music teachers twice per
week for a period of 2 - 3 hours to teach new methods, advice
of changes to curriculum and review student progress; Observe
teachers at work to assess effectiveness of teaching methods;
Recommend changes in personnel or teacher assignments; Communicate
with international music college teachers and other music
educators to exchange ideas and learn new methodologies;
Recommend purchase of teaching aids, equipment and music.
Minimum Requirements - a Master's degree in Education
and one year experience as instructional/education coordinator.
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As a music education
consultant, Ronald
Barcenilla develops and restructures
educational programs and teaching guidelines
in piano and voice performance as well as theory
to include rudiments, harmony, counterpoint,
composition, score-reading, analysis, and history
in preparation for international proficiency
examinations of prestigious examination boards
leading towards diploma, certification, and
entrance matriculation to universities and colleges.
He is also the representative of Trinity College
London, the International Examinations Board,
for Los Angeles and San Diego (U.S.A.) and the
American College of Musicians for Sydney (Australia).
Education:
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Education in
Music from the University of New South Wales
(Australia), Fellow of Trinity College, London
(U.K.), Associate of the Royal College of Music
(U.K.), Member of the Music Teachers Association
of California, The American College of Musicians,
B.C. Registered Music Teachers Association (Canada),
the Music Teachers Association of N.S.W. (Australia),
and the Incorporated Society of Musicians of
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Ronald
Chaz Barcenilla
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Experience/Awards:
Has been a tutor at the University of New South Wales
(Australia) and Director of the Amadeus School of Music
(Australia); former Chair of Continuing Higher Education
of the Music Teachers Association of California, Hollywood,
U.S.A. (1999-2002); soloist with symphony orchestras:
Sydney, Chicago, Manila, SBS Youth and solo performances
in Austria, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore, The Philippines,
and Australia for various consular corps; prizewinner
and competitor: 1980 Australian Young Talent Time, 1982
National Yamaha Piano Competition, 1984 Geneva International
Piano Competition to name a few; resident pianist for
the Music Students Overseas Study Foundation (MSOS)
in 1980-1985 and recipient of the Music Advancement
Study Foundation (MASF) in 1985; nominee of the 'Outstanding
Young Australian' award in 1982.
Primary teachers serve as liaison teachers to the education
consultant to meet the subject and curriculum requirements
of the chosen international examination board as well as
the internal criteria of assessment. They may travel to
any of our locations to give students full access to the
music education process at an international level.
Minimum Requirements
- a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music (with
a major/minor/units studied in at least two subjects of
instruction) and one year of teaching experience.
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Jacqueline Perry teaches
all levels of instruction in violin, viola,
cello, piano, and music theory with emphasis
in the traditional styles.
Education:
Bachelor of Music (Performance) and Bachelor
of Education from the University of Southern
Mississippi.
Experience/Awards:
Has served as Jackson Public Schools String
Teacher (1991-2000); Jackson State University
Adjunct Violin Instructor (1992-1994); Conductor
of the Mississippi Youth String Orchestra
(1993-1995); Director of Education for the
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra (1994-2002);
Music literature and Instrumental Teacher
at Power Academic Performing Arts Center
(2002-2004); Member of the Magnolia String
Quartet (1990-2004); recipient of the award
'Outstanding Music Educator' in 1995 bestowed
by the Mississippi Music Educators' Association
and Chamber of Commerce.
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Matthew
Riskam teaches all
levels in guitar, singing, piano,
with emphasis in jazz, blues, reggae,
pop, rock, contemporary genres,
as well as theory and original material
(composition).
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Theater from
Loyola University, Chicago; attends
graduate courses in performance
and composition at the Musicians
Institute (Hollywood, California).
Experience/Awards:
Has taught at various schools; filled
three CD's with his own compositions,
most of which have been played nationally
in the USA over satellite radio
on D.C. 101; performed in front
of large crowds of 8,000; integrated
teaching experience in guitar to
win 'Featured Performer' for the
29th annual music revue; created
a residence hall community emphasizing
the mission statement of Loyola
University; received 'Outstanding
Resident Assistant' award in 2002
from Loyola University, Chicago.
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Lydia Mulkey
teaches all levels and styles in
singing and music theory as well
as pre-school music education, special
education and students with learning
disability.
Education:
Candidate towards a Master's degree
in Music Education (USC), Bachelor
of Music (Magna Cum Laude from Belmont
University).
Experience/Awards:
Assistant Conductor and Vocal Coach
(Nashville Children's Choir), Children's
Choir Coordinator (Forest Hills
Baptist Church), Applied Behaviour
Analysist Therapist (Heart for Autism),
Preschool Clinician (Nashville and
Jackson), Teaching Assistantship
(USC), Belmont University Music
and Academic Scholarships.
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Melissa Garner
teaches all levels in clarinet performance
and music theory.
Education:
Candidate towards a Master's degree
in Music Education (USC), Bachelor
of Music in Performance (Summa Cum
Laude, University of Alabama, AL).
Experience/Awards:
Students have received top positions
in competitions and honor bands;
clarinetist for Tuscaloosa Symphony
Orchestra, Alabama Symphony Orchestra,
Hawaii Performing Arts Festival,
Florida State Chamber Music Festival,
Indiana University Summer Music
Festival; 1st place: MTNA Southern
Division Competition, University
of Alabama Conceto Competition,
MTNA Young Artists State Competition.
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Daniel Knowles
teaches all levels and styles in
singing and music theory.
Education:
Candidate towards a Master's degree
in Vocal Pedagogy (CA State); Bachelor
of Arts in Music (CA State University,
Fullerton); Associate in Arts (Rancho
Santiago College, Santa Ana, CA);
Full Member of the LA Chapter of
the National Association of Teachers
of Singing; Senoir Project/Research
paper entitled: The Basics of Correct
Vocal Technique.
Experience:
Vocal and piano coach at various
music schools; student evaluator
at NATS - LA; proprietor: West Hollywood
Academy of Music.
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Kristopher Hawkins
teaches all levels and styles in
electricand acoustic guitar, classical
guitar, drum programming, midi programming,
keyboards, clarinet, bagpipes as
well as music theory and song writing.
Education:
GIT Professional Program (Mus Inst).
Experience:
Has taught all styles and performed
at various musical theater productions:
'Jesus Christ Superstar', 'Jo and
the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat';
live performances: ' Disco Inferno',
'Motown Revue', 'Twisted Elegance'
etc.
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Yoel Dejesus
teaches all levels in contemporary
piano with emphasis in jazz, improvisation,
composition, music theory as well
as percussion instruments.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts (University of
the Arts, Philadelphia, PA)
Experience:
Piano and Percussion Instructor
(Georgia Gregory School of Music,
PA); performed for various showcases
and bands; composed for dance and
film; founder and musical director
of Philadelphia's Hip - hop group
MosMental
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Jeriel Johnson
teaches all levels in drums and
percussion instruments.
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Music Business
Management (Berklee College of Music,
Boston, MA).
Experience:
Drummer for Bungalow Records recording
artist, ' Patti Labelle' Gospel
Album, Def Jam recording artist,
'Chrisette Michele'; Hidden Beach
Recordings Intern; North American
World Scholarship Tour Award recipient,
Ronald Spagnardi Memorial Scholarship
recipient.
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Grace Xu
teaches all levels in piano and
music theory
Education:
Master of Music in Performance (USC),
Bachelor in Music (Indiana University)
Experience/Awards:
Taught at the University of Southern
California (USC) and the Alhambra
School of Music; Member: National
Association of Collegiate Scholars;
Recipient: Young Artist Award, Founder's
Day Award; Prizewinner: MTNA Beale
Piano Competition, Stravinsky International
Piano Competition, MTNA Regional
Piano Competition, Belleville Philharmonic
Competition.
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Secondary Teachers are the actual hands-on teachers.
The secondary teacher normally works with a primary teacher
and at times they swap roles for longer or shorter periods
of time. The secondary teacher is such by name only, but
carries at least the same level of qualifications as the
primary teacher. They are in charge of specific subject
- curriculum units and may at times share one or more units
of instruction if necessary.
Minimum Requirements
- a Bachelor of Music of Bachelor of Arts in Music (with
a major/minor/units studied in at least two subjects of
instruction) and one year of teaching experience.
(Resumes of secondary teachers are available upon request
directly from your closest location.)
Replacement Teachers are put in charge in the event of
a teacher - absence beyond the teacher's control or whenever
a primary or secondary teacher is in absentia from teaching
duties. They are as highly qualified as primary and secondary
teachers.
Minimum Requirements:
a Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Arts in Music (with a
major/minor/units studies in at least one subject of instruction)
and one year of teaching experience.
Learn who your administrators are:
Bruce Halbach
(Owner, USA/Canada and administrator for Los Angeles)
Evangeline Abergas (San
Diego)
Phil Trinh (Laguna Hills-Beach)
Leroy Chin (Seattle)
Ronald Chaz Barcenilla
(Vancouver, Canada)
Carmela Titze (Owner,
Australia and administrator for Sydney)
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