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DHIEGO COSTA

WINNIPEG,MANITOBA

Summary

Creative piano Instructor with 9-year academic career combined with comprehensive music training. Skilled in teaching piano and keyboard to support student skills development and performance preparation. Driven and innovative leader with passion for driving artistic progress and fostering student creativity. Highly motivated performing artist with a comprehensive background in performance and accompanying and arranging. Skilled accompanist proficient in sight-reading new pieces. Extensive background in performing and teaching. Styles Patient with Teaching Strong Improvising ability. Multi-talented Piano Instructor with proven skills in piano teaching from beginner level to advanced. Highly organized and timely with experience helping students compose original songs. Ready to bring 25 years' experience. Goal-oriented piano teacher caring with students of different learning levels and backgrounds. Always ready to step in and positively impact student learning or teacher wellbeing with timely support. Reliable in maintaining orderly spaces and preparing daily materials.

Work History

Piano Teacher

LONG AND MCQUADE LESSON CENTER
06.2021 - Current
  • Developed lesson plans, selected course materials and prepared assignments
  • Communicated with parents regarding upcoming events and student progress
  • Coordinated recitals to showcase student achievements
  • Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating basic music theory into weekly lessons
  • Selected music from various genres for use as teaching pieces
  • Arranged lessons to accommodate each student's unique goals and interests
  • Worked with students to sharpen sight-reading, memorization and improvisation piano techniques.
  • Introduced students to appropriate hand positioning, finger transitions and pedal use

Church Pianist

JOY LUTHERAN CHURCH
12.2018 - Current
  • Accompanist
  • Play the piano during worship services and church events, such as weddings, funeral and special events
  • Work with a choir and other instrumentalists
  • Responsible to make the music arrangements for the service and rearranging pieces
  • Ability to sight-reading.
  • Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
  • Created piano tracks on Logic Pro-X for the Youtube streaming services (Due to Covid-19 close down, Accompany Sunday morning worship services

Private Music Teacher (Piano, Theory, Harmony)

WINNIPEG - HOME STUDIO
09.2018 - Current
  • I have taught piano for a variety of students
  • My piano teaching approach style is based on individual student needs and their musical interest
  • Introduced students to diverse styles (Jazz, Classical, Pop, Latin Music, Rock and etc.)
  • Customized lesson plans to fit individual learning style.
  • Explained music theory, aural skills and fundamental concepts to teach students to understand, analyze, perform and create music.

Church Pianist

Redeemed Christian Church Of God
09.2019 - 08.2022
  • Skillfully practice selected pieces of music each week
  • Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
  • Ability to play by ear - Play a worship song without having learned it beforehand or read from a sheet music.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance

Teacher's Assistant - Piano Lab

University Of Manitoba
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • Motivated students to practice and perform assigned pieces to develop skills
  • Taught music theory, aural skills and practical techniques to undergraduate piano students of all proficiency levels.
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Conducted ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
  • Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials.

Piano Instructor

SONORA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
01.2017 - 08.2018
  • Explained and demonstrated piano techniques one-on-one with students
  • Evaluated students' class work, performances, and assignments
  • Prepared course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and lesson plans
  • Prepared students for live performances
  • Organized performance groups and direct their rehearsals.
  • Conducted individual and group music lessons lasting from 30 to 60 minutes each.
  • Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating basic music theory into weekly lessons.
  • Worked with students to sharpen sight-reading, memorization and improvisation piano techniques.

Pianist

BASTOS RESTAURANT
11.2011 - 08.2018
  • Played relaxing background music to entertain the customers
  • Ability to play all kind of music style and be open for requests.
  • Selected music carefully in order to achieve balance of musical styles on program.

Piano Teacher

JULIANA MENDOCA SCHOOL OF MUSIC
01.2016 - 08.2018
  • Collaborated with student to develop lesson plans
  • Instructed students according to the demands of the music being learnt and the pace the student would like to learn at
  • Communicated with students to assess strengths, interests, and challenges
  • Provides motivation and music support for students
  • If necessary or preferred, communicated with parents to discuss relevant student information.

Lead Pianist

Gulliver Mar Restaurant
04.2017 - 07.2018
  • Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
  • Achieved desired tonal and harmonic balance by communicating clearly with musicians.
  • Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.

Choir Accompanist (Piano)

University Federal Of Paraiba
01.2013 - 12.2017
  • Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians and choirs.
  • Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
  • Lead rehearsals by demonstrating specific song parts.
  • Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
  • Coached soloists and ensembles for specific parts.
  • Provided musical background for live shows such as mini operas, musical theatre, and etc.

Skills

  • Training Courses
  • Classroom Management Techniques
  • Activity Organization
  • Evaluate Progress
  • Student Accommodation
  • Individual Education Plan Expertise
  • Educational Opportunities

Certification

  • Teaching Certificate - Brazil

Education

Master of Arts - Music (Jazz Piano)

University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
05.2020

Post-Baccaleurate Diploma - Music Education

Candido Mendes University (Distance Learning)
Rio de Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
01.2017

Licensee in Music (Teaching Education) - Music Education

Federal University of Paraiba
Joao Pessoa - PB, Brazil
07.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Music (Classical Piano)

Federal University of Paraiba
Joao Pessoa - PB, Brazil
12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Sacred Music (Piano And Church Music)

Baptist Theological Seminary of Northern Brazil
Recife - PE, Brazil
01.2006

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

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