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Susan Fisk

Islandton,SC

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Violinist

Community Baptist Church
Lodge, SC
05.2024 - Current
  • Violinist in worship ensemble.
  • Perform for offertories.

Private Violin Teacher

Self-employed
Islandton, SC
09.2021 - Current
  • Teach private violin lessons

Ladies Choir Director

Community Baptist Church
Lodge, SC
08.2019 - Current
  • Conduct rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
  • Enhance choir performance by implementing innovative rehearsal techniques and strategies.
  • Develop clear performance expectations and guidelines for choir members, promoting a high standard of professionalism during rehearsals and concerts.
  • Coordinate, plan and lead practices for musical components of church services.
  • Conduct choir performances.

Vocal Coach

Community Christian Academy
Lodge, SC
01.2016 - Current
  • Teach fundamentals such as projection, breathing and vocal techniques.
  • Help students prepare for auditions and competitions.
  • Familiarize students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
  • Mentor struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
  • Provide specific feedback to students and parents.
  • Increase student confidence through constructive feedback and positive reinforcement.
  • Implement effective warm-up routines, reducing the risk of vocal strain and injury among students.
  • Enhance vocal techniques by identifying strengths and weaknesses of individual students.
  • Establish a creative learning environment by encouraging exploration of various music genres and styles.
  • Coach ensembles in developing harmonies and blending voices for cohesive sound during group performances.
  • Facilitate group exercises to foster teamwork and communication skills among students.
  • Empower students through goal-setting exercises, fostering self-motivation and increased commitment to practice sessions.
  • Mentor students on stage presence techniques that enhanced their overall performance abilities.
  • Instruct proper breathing techniques for optimal vocal projection, improving overall tone quality and control.
  • Host regular recitals showcasing student progress, celebrating achievements while also providing valuable performance experience.
  • Appoint varying audiences to critique performances for constructive feedback.
  • Coordinate practices with accompaniment.
  • Hold Friday night rehearsals in preparation for shows.

Seasonal Housekeeper

Atwood Agency
Edisto Island, SC
06.2013 - Current

Provide seasonal housekeeping services.

Vocal Ensemble

Community Baptist Church
Lodge, SC
01.2003 - Current
  • Alto singer in a female ensemble.
  • Participate in worship services.
  • Perform for funeral services.
  • Perform for other local churches upon request.

Substitute Teacher

Community Christian Academy
Lodge, SC
09.2016 - 05.2020
  • Provided substitute teaching services across multiple grade levels and subjects, maintaining educational continuity in absence of regular teachers.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress reports, ensuring timely submission to administration for reporting purposes.
  • Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational best practices and pedagogical innovations.

Orchestral Violinist

Mrs. Pam Wiley
Jacksonboro, SC
09.2018 - 03.2020
  • Contributed to community outreach efforts by performing at local schools and public events.
  • Performed seasonally for nursing homes.

Community Outreach Volunteer

Pruitt Healthcare Colleton Manor Vetrans Victory
Walterboro, SC
04.2015 - 03.2020
  • Collaborated with local nursing homes.
  • Coordinated a group of several families with young children to sing for the residents.
  • Prepared music for the group consisting of hymns and inspirational children’s music.

Secretary

Fisk Auto Center
Walterboro, SC
10.2002 - 12.2010
  • Answered multi-line phone system and enthusiastically greeted callers.
  • Maintained daily report documents, memos and invoices.
  • Scheduled appointments and conducted follow-up calls to clients.
  • Prepared professional correspondence, including memos, letters, and emails, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Entered data into system and updated customer contacts with information to keep records current.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues professionally.
  • Maintained accurate records of office expenses, assisting in budget preparation and cost control efforts.
  • Utilized advanced software programs for data entry tasks that increased accuracy while minimizing errors.
  • Managed incoming and outgoing correspondence, maintaining confidentiality and timeliness.
  • Oversaw inventory of office supplies, ensuring availability and cost-efficiency.
  • Managed phone and email correspondence and handled incoming and outgoing mail and faxes.
  • Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
  • Assisted coworkers and staff members with special tasks on daily basis.
  • Built and maintained excellent customer relationships through timely response to inquiries and going above and beyond to accommodate unusual requests.

Early Childhood Educator

Academy Road Country Care
Walterboro, SC
02.1995 - 04.1998
  • Maintained and fostered positive and constructive interactions with staff, families, and children.
  • Boosted children''s social skills development through group projects and collaborative games.
  • Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
  • Implemented developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum for children, creating positive, and safe classroom environments.
  • Enhanced sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory development, by employing both traditional and modern educational strategies and techniques.

Education

Bachelor Of Music Education - Music Education

Charleston Southern University
Charleston, SC

Associate In Arts - General

University of South Carolina
Walterboro, SC
04.2022

High School Diploma -

Community Christian Academy
Lodge, SC
05.1995

Skills

Chamber Music Experience

Stage presence

Orchestra background

Pedagogical Knowledge

Performance Planning

Audition preparation

Music theory understanding

Improvisational abilities

Sensitive ensemble playing

Efficient practice habits

Orchestral Playing

Advanced bowing techniques

Timeline

Violinist

Community Baptist Church
05.2024 - Current

Private Violin Teacher

Self-employed
09.2021 - Current

Ladies Choir Director

Community Baptist Church
08.2019 - Current

Orchestral Violinist

Mrs. Pam Wiley
09.2018 - 03.2020

Substitute Teacher

Community Christian Academy
09.2016 - 05.2020

Vocal Coach

Community Christian Academy
01.2016 - Current

Community Outreach Volunteer

Pruitt Healthcare Colleton Manor Vetrans Victory
04.2015 - 03.2020

Seasonal Housekeeper

Atwood Agency
06.2013 - Current

Vocal Ensemble

Community Baptist Church
01.2003 - Current

Secretary

Fisk Auto Center
10.2002 - 12.2010

Early Childhood Educator

Academy Road Country Care
02.1995 - 04.1998

Bachelor Of Music Education - Music Education

Charleston Southern University

Associate In Arts - General

University of South Carolina

High School Diploma -

Community Christian Academy
Susan Fisk