Katie Cronin
Worcester,MA
Summary
Dependable musician, passionate music educator and devoted music education advocate with extensive experience as a performer, bandleader, songwriter and teacher.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Piano Player
Howl At The Moon
01.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with other musicians to create engaging live performances.
- Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances, transposing and arranging with speed and accuracy.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize performances and maintain audience interest.
Music Teacher
Jamaica Plain VA Hospital
- Mentored students in various ensembles, boosting their confidence and performance skills.
- Improved student musicianship by incorporating a variety of teaching methods and techniques.
- Tailored instruction to meet individual student needs and cultivated a inclusive learning environment.
Music Producer
Freelance
07.2020 - Current
- Produced music for the 2022 NBC documentary miniseries "I Love You, You Hate Me"
- Transcribed musical compositions and melodic lines to adapt to specific musical styles.
- Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
Guest Entertainer
Howl At Sea
03.2022 - Current
- Performed live shows across the world in premier venues for Howl At Sea's partnership with Norwegian Cruise Line
- Collaborated with fellow entertainers to create dynamic, cohesive stage shows that captivated audiences.
- Played piano and sang, honoring special musical requests to personalize guest experience.
Bandleader
Katie Keys Band
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Created Selected appropriate repertoire that catered to diverse audiences while showcasing each musician''s unique talents.
- Established a positive work environment that encouraged creativity, teamwork, and professionalism among band members.
- Secured long-term contracts at prestigious venues, elevating the ensemble''s reputation within the industry.
Volunteer Teaching Assistant, AP Music Theory
Wachusett Regional High School
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Familiarized students with concepts of music such as interval recognition and rhythmic differentiation and shared dictation strategies.
- Mentored students of different ages and backgrounds in music theory and ear training.
Education
Bachelor of Music, Magna Cum Laude - Songwriting
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA05.2020
Skills
- Perfect Pitch
- Sight reading
- Transcription
- Ear Training (tonal, atonal)
- Moveable DO solfege
- Harmony Tonal Harmony
- Lyric Writing
- 300 live performances
- Vocal Arranging
- Rehearsal pianist
- Piano (20 years)
- Accompanist
- Lesson planning
- Public Speaking
- Logic Pro Tools
- Bandleading
- Mentoring
- Inclusive Learning
- Performance Coaching
- Jazz Studies
- Choral Conducting
- Improvisation
- Music production
- Music Business Acumen
- Group and individual instruction
- Vocal coaching
- Fluent in Spanish
Timeline
Guest Entertainer
Howl At Sea
03.2022 - Current
Bandleader
Katie Keys Band
03.2021 - 12.2023
Music Producer
Freelance
07.2020 - Current
Piano Player
Howl At The Moon
01.2018 - Current
Volunteer Teaching Assistant, AP Music Theory
Wachusett Regional High School
09.2016 - 06.2017
Music Teacher
Jamaica Plain VA Hospital
Bachelor of Music, Magna Cum Laude - Songwriting
Berklee College of Music
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