Sonya Shalyagina

• Collaborates with creative team and director to ensure alignment between artistic vision and editing requirements
• Uses synthesizers to compose, orchestrate and arrange music
• Rewrites original musical scores in different musical styles by changing tempos, harmonies and rhythms.
• Makes changes directly into compositions and used Cubase to make score adjustments
• Uses Cubase and ProTools to edit music.
• Transcribes musical compositions and melodic lines to create musical style
• Plays different musical instruments to accompany and complement praise teams.

• Have experience teaching children and adults with different piano skills and backgrounds
• Planned and prepared individual music lessons to support student needs
• Explained music theory, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music
• Arranged performance recitals to allow students to showcase musical talents
• Acquired teaching materials and resources to facilitate music instruction
• Created encouraging, fun and focused lesson atmosphere

• Handle correspondence with composers, producers, and directors regarding project updates.

• Edit and organize music tracks using DAWs (e.g., Pro Tools, Logic Pro, or Cubase).

• Assist in syncing music to film/TV visuals and ensuring precise timing.

• Collaborate with composers, sound designers, and engineers during the production process

• Prepare music stems, click tracks, or temp scores for client approval.

• Manage the delivery of music assets to production teams, adhering to deadlines and specifications.

• Taught group piano lessons
• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education

• Accompanied various musical ensembles using strong sight-reading skills
• Participated in large number of competitions and festivals
• Held solo recitals in Russia, Europe, and United States