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Kokugonza Mugarula
Musician/Film/Yoga
Brooklyn,New York
Summary
Enthusiastic Music and Yoga Teacher eager to impart love of music and yoga as well as history, vocal techniques and performance experience. Exceptional skill developing performance groups and ensembles to showcase skill growth. Music Teacher talented at promoting creative expression among elementary and middle school students. Bringing diverse training in voice, piano and guitar. Skilled Music Teacher offering five years of experience as educator, leader and performer. Strong attention to detail with creative and friendly style. Certified in Yoga by Yoga Alliance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Yoga/Music Educator
The Leadership Program
New York, New York
10.2018 - Current
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions and chords.
- Taught music appreciation, history and fundamentals to vocalists and musicians of varying skill levels.
- Maintained student records and evaluated each pupil's musical growth, performance and musical understanding
- Taught curriculum enhanced lesson plans to educate students about fundamentals and history of music.
Youth Music Instructor
Young At Arts
Bronxville, New York
07.2021 - 07.2021
- Provided instruction in one-on-one environment for students of varied age and ability.
- Instructed students in music theory and composition in performance environment
- Created a student performance project based on original composition
- Taught music appreciation, history and fundamentals to vocalists and musicians of varying skill levels.
Performing Artist
Little Island NYC
New York, New York
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Innovated new methods of performance to increase audience engagement and word-of-mouth excitement.
- Wrote and performed original culturally motivated pieces to audiences at Little Island NYC
- Band leader facilitating live band rehearsals and performances for a group of seven
Filmmaker
Self-employeed
Brooklyn, New York
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Completed pre-production planning such as setting budgets, hiring crew and cast members
- Coordinated with production team, producer and director to pinpoint creative vision, determine technical needs and devise shooting schedule.
- Wrote, directed, shot and edited independent film project with $3000 budget.
- Conducted meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to attain production objectives.
Performing Artist
Hudson River Park
New York, NY
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Entertained guests with variety of skills and personalized approaches based on venue and type of event.
- Earned headlining performance through quality of work and reliability in packing audiences.
- Wrote and performed original pieces to audiences around New York City
- Rehearsed diligently with live quartet to perfect routines and deliver top-shelf performances.
Performing Artist
International Umbria Jazz Festival
Perugia, Italy
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Artist in residence daily live music performance with guitar and vocals prior to headlining music acts such as George Benson, Lauryn Hill and Chick Corea
- Performed live original music in front of an international audience of over 20,000 festival attendees
- Trained in guitar and singing to further deliver repertoire of original works and covers
- Earned radio performance through quality of work and reliability in packing audiences.
- Wrote and performed original pieces to audiences around Perugia, Italy
Education
Associate of Arts - Music Performance
Indiana University Bloomington
Bloomington, IN 09.1999 - 05.2004
Skills
Rehearsals
Accomplishments
- Awarded "New York Foundation of the Arts City Artist Grant" for Bahari Tides film project
- Featured artist in residence at International Umbria Jazz Festival in Italy
- Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of Bahari Tides Film Project
- Increased student participation in the arts by engaging everyone through music and yoga practice
- Put on specisl summer camp performance for students and parents.
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photohop
Music Muse
Logic Recording Software
Certification
Yoga Teacher Training - 2021
Timeline
Youth Music Instructor
Young At Arts
07.2021 - 07.2021
Performing Artist
Little Island NYC
07.2021 - 09.2021
Performing Artist
Hudson River Park
07.2021 - 08.2021
Filmmaker
Self-employeed
01.2021 - 12.2021
Yoga Teacher Training - 2021
01-2021
Performing Artist
International Umbria Jazz Festival
07.2019 - 07.2021
Yoga/Music Educator
The Leadership Program
10.2018 - Current
Associate of Arts - Music Performance
Indiana University Bloomington
09.1999 - 05.2004
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