TERRANCE SHEPHERD
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Trained musician with strong experience in traditional and modern approaches to teaching arts. Creates stimulating lessons for all levels of students. Believes in value of collaboration and committed to fostering classroom environment that encourages students to think critically and expressively.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Piano Teacher
Learn Music
04.2022 - Current
- Training and teaching children and adults in beginning to advanced piano and theory.
- Developing a comprehensive 12 month curriculum lesson plan and instructional materials for 30+ students.
- Engaging students in discussions on musical selection and composers' histories.
- Help to prepare recitals to demonstrate students progress and achievements.
Music Faculty
Central Piedmont Community College
09.2021 - Current
- Created and implemented daily lessons for assigned music courses.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Enhanced student understanding by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lessons.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
Music Faculty
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Assessed student performance through regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
Graduate Assistant
Radford University
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Music Theory Assistant
- Assisted students in understanding music harmony.
- Tutored students in their exam preparation.
- Graded papers checked and critiqued students' daily assignments.
- Performance Hall Assistant
- Archiving performances and recitals, editing recordings with Protools
- Assisted with theatre lighting, sound production
- Maintain and update tech packs templates and block patterns
- Specialized in visual Lighting and stage design.
Hip Hop Orchestrated, Music Director
Seed20 Charlotte
09.2016 - 10.2017
- Utilized genre blending technique in musical mashups
- Transformed classical music into riffs of hip hop and contemporary music
- Utilizing the talents of people, from various economic, cultural, and social backgrounds.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
Education
M.D. - Music Performance
Radford University
Radford, Virginia05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05.2018
Skills
- Effective Lesson Planning
- Adaptive Teaching Methods
- Strong Communication Skills
- Sight-Reading Proficiency
- Expert piano playing
- Performance Coaching
- Student Motivation Techniques
Performances
Live Performance with Alicia Keys, Instagram, 09/18/2020,
https://www.wdbj7.com/2020/09/23/alicia-keys-picks-a-radford-university-student-to-play-for-her-on-instagram-live/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD7nZVEV_Bg&t=200s
Awards
- Impromptu in B minor for solo piano, featured in a documentary about Keith Lamont Scott by the Hillman Evans Sigma Alpha Iota Charlotte Alumni Chapter.
- 3rd Place for SAI Queens University Charlotte Alumni Chapter Composition Competition, 2016.
- American Musicale, Queens University of Charlotte, ROAR, Incoming First-Year Arts Promotion Event in collaboration with professors Mike Wirth and Dr. Zach Zubow, 2018
Affiliations
- Charlotte Piano Teachers Forum, Second Vice President of Programs
Timeline
Music Faculty
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
01.2023 - 07.2024
Piano Teacher
Learn Music
04.2022 - Current
Music Faculty
Central Piedmont Community College
09.2021 - Current
Graduate Assistant
Radford University
01.2020 - 05.2021
Hip Hop Orchestrated, Music Director
Seed20 Charlotte
09.2016 - 10.2017
M.D. - Music Performance
Radford University
Bachelor of Arts - Music
Queens University of Charlotte
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