PYP Performing Arts Teacher

• Aug 2019 - Present

Music Teacher

• Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

Main responsibilities  founding member of the team;  organizing all aspects of the music program for the primary school;  teaching music classes – KG to PYP5 /lesson planning, curriculum mapping, assessment/;  conducting school choir;  planning and preparing concerts, assemblies, end-year musicals, any other music performances;  participating in the PYP candidature preparation committee; Major achievements  creating curriculum for the primary general music classes KG-PYP5.  very successfully prepared winter concert, that took place in one of the biggest venues in Beijing;  founding the school choir, that had successful participation in a number of events during Christmas. Show less

IB PYP/MYP Music Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

Main responsibilities ➢ To plan and prepare meaningful and engaging lessons and overall curriculum, that is meant to provide high quality learning experience for diversified body of students; ➢ To maintain high expectations for the learning outcomes and conduct and record regular genuine summative and formative assessments; ➢ Modifying learning objectives, instructional strategies and personal PD goals according to the particular needs of the students; ➢ Participate in the curriculum mapping, review and creation of new procedures documents, PLC meetings, other events, as required by the school management; ➢ Prepare and participate in all parents/students/teachers meeting events (such as PTC, SLC, PIS); ➢ Planning and preparing school musicals, concerts, workshops, any other music performances; ➢ Providing recommendations regarding music related resources (instruments, music classroom interior, books, online subscriptions) ➢ Accompanying soloists on ad-hoc basis. Major achievements ➢ Successfully introduced and commenced instrumental program for all students from PYP3 to MYP3 classes in collaboration with the music department team; ➢ Very successful organisation and implementation of concerts and end-year musical performances – in collaboration with the music department team. Show less

Head of SMART TM programme

• May 2011 - Aug 2015

I was in charge of a programme for accelerated and robust piano training of gifted children. My duties included: - taught piano and theory to students of all levels and ages /beginners to undergraduate/; - conducted weekly masterclasses, open for the public; - taught group classes in aural and musicianship; music history and music theory; workshops for teachers; - planned and prepared children’s repertoires for concerts, competitions, annual exams /ABRSM, LCME, TCM/; - accompanying soloists on ad-hoc basis; - organising concerts; - in charge of quality control of all SMART matters; Major achievements of my students: ➢ International Music Competition Grand Prize Virtuoso, England 2015 - Fong Jean Ying, 10 yo; ➢ AADGT Festival 2015 - Fong Jean Ying, 10 yo /invited to perform in Carnegie Hall/; ➢ American Protege Musical Talent Fall 2014 - Vivian Li, 9 yo, Rachel Liang, 8 yo -http://www.americanprotege.com/talent2014fall/ and Spring 2015 - Kelsey Wong, 9 yo -http://www.americanprotege.com/talent2015spring/; ➢ American Protege Piano and Strings Competition 2015 - Casey Li, 5 yo - http://www.americanprotege.com/ps2015/ Show less

Head of Instrumental Music

• Oct 2010 - May 2011

I was responsible for all music related activities of the children during their 3-weeks stay in the camp. Part of this were various short educational courses, as "Music in Colours", "Introduction to the Bulgarian Folk Music and Dances", as well as: - individual piano lessons – from beginners to advanced; - vocal lessons – individual and choir singing; - teaching guitar lessons for beginners – basic skills; - preparation of the children for concert at the end of every three-week program; - giving solo recitals; - providing full support regarding the music part to the Community Centre Manager in organising all events – concerts, festivals, celebrations. Show less

Piano Teacher - Lecturer

• Sep 1995 - May 2001

- taught children aged 6-14 yrs; - taught piano-techniques and interpretation knowledge, music history and basic music theory; - developed and applied a variety of techniques to encourage children’s creativity; - planned and prepared children’s repertoires for concerts and annual exams - taught children aged 6-14 yrs; - taught piano-techniques and interpretation knowledge, music history and basic music theory; - developed and applied a variety of techniques to encourage children’s creativity; - planned and prepared children’s repertoires for concerts and annual exams