Dusan Grubisic
Houston,TX
Summary
Proven success in optimizing group and individual lessons and performances by collaborating closely with students, vocalists, and musicians. Connects people, mentors students, and collaborates with colleagues. Passionate about music industry, live performance, and arts leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Vocal Studies
Vivaldi Music Academy
05.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
- Recruited, trained, supervised, evaluated and mentored staff members.
- Coordinated resources across departments to maximize productivity levels.
Music Instructor of Summer Vocal Camp
Vivaldi Music Academy
Houston, TX
06.2023 - Current
- Provided instrumental music instruction to students of all ages and skill levels.
- Created lesson plans tailored to individual student needs and goals.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
- Organized recitals and performances for students to showcase their skills.
- Gave feedback on technique, style, tone, interpretation, phrasing, dynamics, articulation.
Voice Teacher
Vivaldi Music Academy
05.2020 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for voice students of all ages and skill levels.
- Organized group classes to teach vocal technique, sight reading, music theory, and performance practice.
- Conducted regular recitals to showcase student progress in a live setting.
Tenor Section Leader
The Church of St. John the Divine
Houston, USA
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Led weekly rehearsals of tenor section, ensuring members were prepared for upcoming performances.
- Collaborated with choir director to select repertoire appropriate for the tenor section's ability level.
Sound and Audio Engineer
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, USA
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Minimizing unwanted sounds, regulating volume levels and sound quality, setting up ambient sound microphones, collaborating with producers and performers, providing oversight during live productions
- Conducted sound checks for live performances, ensuring that the system was properly calibrated.
- Mastered audio tracks to ensure clarity and consistency across all components of the mix.
IDEATE Assistant
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, USA
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Lending, checking in/out material from IDEATE Lending office to IDEATE students, preparing material for IDEATE classes
Voice Student Instructor for High School Students
Oberlin Conservatory
04.2019 - 05.2019
- Provided individualized instruction for struggling students based on their needs.
Crew food member / Retail worker / Barista / Catering / Cashier
Oberlin Campus Dining Services
Oberlin, USA
02.2018 - 05.2019
- Greeting customers at counter and placing orders, preparing food for the dining halls, serving in a variety of fine-dining, casual-dining and entertainment venues, anticipating guest needs, operating with coffee espresso machine
Music Engineer
Oberlin Conservatory
Oberlin, USA
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Setting up professional equipment for audio/video recording, working with professional audio Mix/Mastering software iZotope, handling the camera balance during the performance
Librarian Serials Assistant
The Mudd Library
Oberlin, USA
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Checking in/out, processing and documenting international and national magazines, newspapers and books through Sierra software, shelving items on library's public places, binding and shipping old editions, supporting colleagues to maintain an efficient workflow
Student Resident Advisor
CBRE - University Center
Chicago, USA
08.2015 - 05.2016
- Supervising student residents of 110, handling student conflicts and emergent situations, organizing and coordinating diverse cultural events, advising students when needed, building team-bonding environment, identifying delinquent behavior, confiscating possession of illegal items
Concert Assistant / Stage Director / Front Desk
Roosevelt University
Chicago, USA
08.2014 - 05.2016
- Assisting in the coordination of events, detail and decoration, performing multitasking with stage setup, greeting visitors entering the concert hall, assisting front desk office with clerical duties
Education
DMA in Voice Perfromance - Arts Leadership
University of Houston
Houston, TXMM in Voice Performance -
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PABM in Voice Performance -
Oberlin College And Conservatory of Music
Oberlin, OHExchange abroad semester -
The Danish Royal Academy of Music
Copenhagen, Denmark01.2018
Summer Opera training -
International Vocal Arts Institute - IVAI
01.2018
Summer Opera training -
Orange County Ars Vocalis Academy
Rome, Italy01.2017
BM in Voice Performance (transferred) -
Roosevelt University
Chicago, ILSkills
- Microsoft Office
- Alexander Technique
- Body Mapping
- Hatha Yoga Practice
- Acting experience (5 years)
- Traditional folklore dance (10 years)
- Latino-American dance (4 years)
- Hip-hop dance (2 years)
- Accordion (6 years)
- Piano (6 years)
- Relationship Building
- Curriculum Development And Lesson Planning
- Program Planning
- Concert Coordination
- Staff Development And Mentorship
Languages
- English (fluent)
- Serbian (fluent)
- Montenegrin (fluent)
- Bosnian (fluent)
- Croatian (fluent)
- Macedonian (basic)
- Italian (intermediate)
- German (basic)
- French (basic)
- Spanish (basic)
- Russian (basic)
- Ukrainian (basic)
- Bulgarian (basic)
Timeline
Music Instructor of Summer Vocal Camp
Vivaldi Music Academy
06.2023 - Current
Tenor Section Leader
The Church of St. John the Divine
08.2021 - 12.2021
Director of Vocal Studies
Vivaldi Music Academy
05.2020 - Current
Voice Teacher
Vivaldi Music Academy
05.2020 - Current
Sound and Audio Engineer
Carnegie Mellon University
09.2019 - 05.2020
IDEATE Assistant
Carnegie Mellon University
09.2019 - 05.2020
Voice Student Instructor for High School Students
Oberlin Conservatory
04.2019 - 05.2019
Crew food member / Retail worker / Barista / Catering / Cashier
Oberlin Campus Dining Services
02.2018 - 05.2019
Music Engineer
Oberlin Conservatory
09.2016 - 05.2019
Librarian Serials Assistant
The Mudd Library
09.2016 - 05.2019
Student Resident Advisor
CBRE - University Center
08.2015 - 05.2016
Concert Assistant / Stage Director / Front Desk
Roosevelt University
08.2014 - 05.2016
DMA in Voice Perfromance - Arts Leadership
University of Houston
MM in Voice Performance -
Carnegie Mellon University
BM in Voice Performance -
Oberlin College And Conservatory of Music
Exchange abroad semester -
The Danish Royal Academy of Music
Summer Opera training -
International Vocal Arts Institute - IVAI
Summer Opera training -
Orange County Ars Vocalis Academy
BM in Voice Performance (transferred) -
Roosevelt University
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