Eric Hardiman
Summary
With an entrepreneurial spirit and a relentless drive for growth, learning, and development, I bring over 30 years of experience in playing guitar and various other instruments. Throughout my 20-year journey as a musician and teacher, I have successfully owned and operated dB Music Centre since 2015, cultivating a thriving music business. Alongside my role as an owner, I am an active performer and songwriter, delighting audiences on a weekly basis, and have even released three solo albums. As a highly motivated Fitness Instructor, I have a proven track record of helping clients of all fitness levels attain their desired physical shape and accomplish their goals. I firmly believe that both health and the arts form the foundation of a fulfilling life.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Bootcamp Instructor
Evolve Fitness
08.2024 - Current
- Manage group fitness classes of up to 30 members.
- Demonstrate modified routines to meet diverse fitness levels of individual clients.
- Encourage and motivate participants to persevere through challenges to achieve new goals.
- Educate members on proper movement techniques and safe equipment use to reduce risk of injury.
Owner/Instructor
dB Music Centre
10.2015 - Current
- Management of staff and clients, teacher recruitment, scheduling maintenance, fee collections, finances and budgeting, social media management.
- Teaching of guitar, bass guitar, drums, mandolin, ukulele, and piano as well as songwriting, recording, and production instruction.
- Development of summer music workshops and camps for kids and adults.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' individual needs.
- Managed transition to online lesson platform during Covid.
Professional Musician
Self-employed
01.2008 - Current
- Currently playing solo, and as lead guitarist for George Street Music and Merimac. Also lead my own band, E. Richard Iman Club
- Wedding ceremony and reception musician, providing custom arrangements of songs as well as traditional classical guitar music
- 3 albums released: To The Things That Begin and End (2022), Jingle Bells and All That Other Stuff (2022), and Traversing Galaxies (2025). Albums are available on all major digital platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and YouTube.
- Specialized in both classical and contemporary music.
- Performing weekly all over Atlantic Canada
Music Instructor - Contractor
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
09.2006 - 09.2015
- Created and delivered individualized plans for clients
- Learned and charted songs for clients
- Advised clients on instrument purchases, care, and maintenance
- Advanced guitar and Metal instructor for Summer Rock 2010-2015
- One of the first instructors to adopt and develop summer teaching in NS
Education
MA - Musicology
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS04.2011
BMus - Guitar Performance and Musicology
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS04.2009
Skills
- Digital Audio Recording
- Music Reading
- Songwriting Expertise
- MacOS Proficiency
- Social Media Management
- Video Content Creation
- Public Speaking
- Communication
- Client Relationship Management
- Fast Learner
Hobbies and Interests
- Health and Wellness
- Fitness
- Golf
- Automobiles
- Travel
Timeline
Bootcamp Instructor
Evolve Fitness
08.2024 - Current
Owner/Instructor
dB Music Centre
10.2015 - Current
Professional Musician
Self-employed
01.2008 - Current
Music Instructor - Contractor
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments
09.2006 - 09.2015
MA - Musicology
Dalhousie University
BMus - Guitar Performance and Musicology
Dalhousie University
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