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Elliott Kay

Elliott Kay

Portland,OR

Summary

Music teacher and professional musician with 10 years of experience. Comfortable teaching a variety of instruments to students of all ages in private and group settings. Adept at assessing students' individual needs and planning curriculum inspired by their specific interests. Passionate about instilling people with a love and understanding of music.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Music Instructor

Vancouver Music Academy
Vancouver, OR
11.2023 - Current
  • Taught piano, guitar, drums, ukulele, and songwriting
  • Planned lessons and gave notes/homework using lessonmate.org
  • Subbed for absent teachers

Private Music Instructor

Mountain Music School
Scotts Valley, CA
08.2017 - Current
  • Taught guitar, bass, drums, and ukulele to all age groups
  • Planned curriculum based on students' needs and interests
  • Wrote music using tablature, chord charts, standard notation
  • Helped students prepare and perform pieces at recitals
  • Organized bands of students at similar experience levels

Student Staff Director

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
Santa Cruz, CA
04.2017 - 08.2017
  • Helped students compose music for ensembles of peers
  • Directed a concert of all original music
  • Organized and directed rehearsals

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Ethnomusicology - World Music Composition

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2016

Skills

  • Performance/Teaching - Guitar, Bass, Drums, Ukulele, Piano, Songwriting
  • Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning
  • Music History and Appreciation
  • Digital Recording and Production - Logic Pro, Garageband
  • Reading/Writing music in standard notation, tablature and chord charts - Sibelius, Guitar Pro

Reference

Sydney Frizzell Gorham

Owner/Director/Teacher, Mountain Music School

bsharp.directorsv@gmail.com 831-201-9605

Timeline

Private Music Instructor

Vancouver Music Academy
11.2023 - Current

Private Music Instructor

Mountain Music School
08.2017 - Current

Student Staff Director

Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
04.2017 - 08.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Ethnomusicology - World Music Composition

University of California - Los Angeles

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