Eric Lifland
Middle & Upper School Music Teacher at Polytechnic School- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Polytechnic School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Middle & Upper School Music Teacher
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Aug 2022 - Present
I teach music history, conduct middle and upper school choirs, and provide music direction and piano accompaniment for musical theater. I teach music history, conduct middle and upper school choirs, and provide music direction and piano accompaniment for musical theater.
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Los Angeles Children's Chorus
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United States
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Performing Arts
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of the Apprentice Choir
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Sep 2018 - Present
• Teach vocal technique, music literacy, and choral artistry to 4th-6th grade singers• Select repertoire and conduct concerts at venues across Los Angeles including Disney Hall
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Assistant Director of the Young Men's Ensemble
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Aug 2018 - Present
• Collaborate on artistic planning and teach a specialized pedagogy for the changing male voice• Cover the director at rehearsals, lead sectional and intensive rehearsals• Lead community performances and conduct selections at larger performances
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Musicianship Instructor
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Sep 2017 - Present
• Teach advanced skills such as chromatic solfege, Gregorian modes, and the circle of fifths
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Choral Festival Coordinator
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Aug 2018 - Present
• Organize an annual children’s choral festival with children from schools across Los Angeles. • Organize an annual children’s choral festival with children from schools across Los Angeles.
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Artes Vocales
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France
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Civic and Social Organizations
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Assistant Conductor
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Aug 2017 - Present
• Cover the artistic director at rehearsals, lead sectional and intensive rehearsals • Collaborate on planning of performances and class offerings. • Manage audition process, member communication, and music library. • Cover the artistic director at rehearsals, lead sectional and intensive rehearsals • Collaborate on planning of performances and class offerings. • Manage audition process, member communication, and music library.
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Education Through Music-Los Angeles
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Music Teacher
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Aug 2017 - Jun 2022
• Taught TK–5 general music and choir. Schools included Normandie Elementary, Rio Vista Elementary, McKinley Elementary, and George Washington Elementary. • Taught TK–5 general music and choir. Schools included Normandie Elementary, Rio Vista Elementary, McKinley Elementary, and George Washington Elementary.
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Directing and Producing Intern
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Oct 2015 - Dec 2015
• Assisted directors Hal Prince and Susan Stroman in the production of Prince of Broadway • Assisted directors Hal Prince and Susan Stroman in the production of Prince of Broadway
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Education
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University of Pennsylvania, College of Arts and Sciences
BA, Music -
Kodály Association of Southern California
Kodály Certification