Brittany Hann
Montreal,Canada
Summary
Brittany Hann (She/Her/Hers), 35 years old and has been teaching and training performing arts students for eighteen years. Currently enrolled as a PhD student at McGill University (Schulich School of Music), focusing on Vocal Pedagogy in the new age. 10 years of experience teaching high school and junior high music, as well as elementary classes and extracurricular programming. Owner and director of Young Performers Collective Inc in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (Est. 2019). Passionate about music education and making it accessible for students of all backgrounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public School Teacher (Permanent/Tenure)
Halifax Regional Center for Education
01.2014 - Current
- Woodlawn High School Music Director
- Teacher: Instrumental Music 10, 11 and 12
- Teacher: Drama 10, 11 and Theater Arts 12
- Director of School Musicals, Jazz Band, Vocal Ensemble & Rock Band
- Past Positions: Teacher: Music P-6, Teacher: Music 7-12, Teacher: Drama 10-12, Teacher: English 10, Circuit Music Director
Founder/Owner/Director
Young Performers Collective Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Founded program in 2019 with 25 students and no staff
- Currently serving 350+ students with 15 staff
- Website: www.youngperformerscollective.com
- Designed curricula, produced and directed multiple musicals/recitals per year
- Instructor for Musical Theater, Dance Classes, Singing Lessons, Piano Lessons, Guitar Lessons, Bass Lessons and Ukulele Lessons for first three years
- Instructor for Musical Theater and Singing Lessons for the last two years
- Manager of Staff, HR and Payroll
- Organizer of Events
- General Building and Equipment Maintenance
- Website Design and Social Media PR
- Founded program in 2019 with 25 students and no staff
- Currently serving 350+ students with 15 staff
- Website: www.youngperformerscollective.com/bios
Conference and Workshop Leader
Nova Scotia Music Educators Association
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Led workshops and Seminars
- Teaching Belting and Mixed Voice Safely in the Classroom
- Hip Hop Dance in your Music Classroom
- Recycling Music: Creating Digital Covers, Remixes, Mash Ups and Samples
- Putting on a School Musical
Education
Master of Music - Music Education
Western University (UWO)
01.2019
Bachelor of Education - Secondary Education (Honours)
Crandall University
01.2013
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - Jazz Vocal Performance / Dance (Double Major)
York University
01.2011
Skills
- Singing
- Piano
- Guitar
- Bass
- Percussion
- Ukulele
- Brass
- Saxophone
- Public Speaking
- Acting
- Improv
- Mime
- Dance
- Writing
- Planning
- Organization
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Cooperative Learning
- Educational technology
- Project-based learning
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
References
References Upon Request
Certification
- ATC1 (Advanced teaching certificate) / Lisence to teach in Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick Teacher's Lisence Certification
- Performing Arts Educators of Canada Teacher's Certificate (Jazz)
- Health and Development Teacher's Certificate (New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)
- First Aid and CPR Certification
Awards/Recognitions
Vineberg Philip F. Graduate Fellowship - $10,000 per year (CAD)
McGill University
Graduate Excellence Fellowship - $10,000 per year (CAD)
McGill University
HalifaxVotes Top Performing Arts Teacher 2022
HalifaxVotes Top Performing Arts School (YPC) 2022, 2023, 2024.
Nova Scotia Government Recognization - 10 years of outstanding service 2024
Nova Scotia Government Recognization of Excellence in Teaching 2018
Timeline
Founder/Owner/Director
Young Performers Collective Inc.
01.2019 - 01.2024
Conference and Workshop Leader
Nova Scotia Music Educators Association
01.2018 - 01.2023
Public School Teacher (Permanent/Tenure)
Halifax Regional Center for Education
01.2014 - Current
Bachelor of Education - Secondary Education (Honours)
Crandall University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) - Jazz Vocal Performance / Dance (Double Major)
York University
Master of Music - Music Education
Western University (UWO)
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