Maxine Corry
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T: 0044 123 456 7890
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PERSONAL SUMMARY

A Piano Teacher who can make the learning process enjoyable while simultaneously beneficial. Maxine is a real professional who has modified, improved, and updated her teaching techniques over the years to fit the changing needs of her students. She is a flexible individual who can carefully catalogue different learning techniques for different types of students and situations. Has an open mind towards teaching and goes out of her way to explore new ways to help her students.

A real professional who is able to teach the same repertoire in vastly different ways. Possesses the ability to teach the piano confidently and to provide appropriate materials where necessary, such as sheet music, lyrics, and suitable backing tracks.

Aside from the piano, she also understands how young voices work and has a knowledge of healthy vocal techniques. Fully qualified and holds a degree in music and has many years of teaching experience in a school or college.

In her current role she uses her musical experience to enable those she teaches to grow as musicians and students. At work she writes student reports and informs their parents or guardians on how their child is improving and what they need to focus on to maintain progress. She is prepared to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check and other appropriate vetting checks.

Right now, looking to join a forward-thinking school that has dedicated students who want to learn how to play the piano.

 

CAREER HISTORY

PIANO TEACHER – Start Date – Present
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Responsible for providing music lessons to students from a wide variety of social backgrounds.

Duties;

  • Preparing and delivering high quality lessons that keep students engaged and motivated.
  • Assessing student goals and objectives with them before committing to a teaching plan.
  • Helping students learn to play the piano without fatigue, pain, or injury.
  • Attending staff meetings, training, and professional developments as necessary.
  • Teaching students of all ages, from children and teens to adults and seniors.
  • Preparing students to play piano in front of a live audience.
  • Tailoring piano learning to suit the standard and requirements of the individual whether through a formal grading system or otherwise.
  • Planning engaging and fun lessons well in advance.
  • Providing students with suitable materials and the required resources.
  • Recording the student’s music and noting down the mistakes.
  • Communicating and relaying ideas and information clearly to a class of pupils.
  • Taking appropriate and effective measures when pupils misbehave in a class.
  • Recording piano lessons so that students can identify their own mistakes.
  • Ensuring that lesson timetables are kept up to date, prepared in advance and are neatly presented.
  • Explaining various piano techniques and musical fundamentals.
  • Completing formal electronic reports by deadline for each pupil on a termly basis.
  • Teaching lessons that last from 15 minutes to an hour or longer.
  • Assisting pupils to become involved in chamber music, bands, songwriting and composition.
  • Setting assignments and marking and assessing students’ work.
  • Developing networks and collaborations with others working in music education in the area.
  • Involved in course team activities and curriculum development for students.
  • Arranging homework for school children and then ensuring it is done.
  • Preparing textbooks, handouts, course work & homework assignments.
  • Researching new topic areas and maintaining up-to-date subject knowledge.
  • Maintaining a accurate records of each pupils attendance.
  • Teaching music theory, listening skills and practical musicianship.
  • Ensuring that learning is effective, well planned, and enjoyable and that students make good progress.

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KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

Professional

  • Experience of teaching young piano students from as young as 5 years old right up to adults.
  • Knowledge and experience of various piano techniques.
  • Capacity to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses.
  • Creating a positive, relaxed learning environment.
  • Ability to quickly establish a rapport with pupils.
  • Unafraid to experiment with the latest technology.
  • Experience of providing lessons within a home, educational, school, or virtual settings.
  • Possess extraordinary communication skills and the ability to manage the classroom.
  • Staying updated with the latest trends in the music industry.
  • In the past have worked at a college, at a university, from home and at a school.

Personal

  • Can maintain absolute confidentiality and loyalty.
  • Not afraid to stand up to disruptive students in a busy classroom.
  • Ability to make a personal connection individually with pupils.
  • Have the flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

 

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Constructive feedback
Motivating students
Planning lessons
Exam preparation

 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

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School name       –  Subjects / Grades          Study Dates

 

REFERENCES

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