Heather Jackman

• Fostered a positive rehearsal environment, promoting open communication and constructive feedback among musicians.
• Handled requests for specific musical selections.
• Studied scores to learn music in detail and develop interpretations.
• Evaluated musician performance regularly, offering guidance on areas requiring improvement or adjustment in technique or interpretation.
• Maintained an organized music library, streamlining access to scores for rehearsals and performances.

• Tutored students in Business Subjects, including Math, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Financial, and Management Accounting, Bookkeeping and Statistics

Prepared music for Sunday Services

• Ran my own Piano and Voice studio including full cycle accounting and tax returns. Invoiced parents/students and looked after accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Taught Royal Conservatory of Music Piano and Voice, to students from 4 – 85. Found creative ways of making piano/voice studies fun. Prepared students for RCM exams as well as the Peterborough Kiwanis Music Festival.
• Enhanced vocal techniques of students by implementing customized lesson plans tailored to individual needs.
• Managed scheduling conflicts effectively, ensuring consistent attendance at lessons while accommodating personal commitments.
• Developed students'' understanding of music theory through engaging activities and discussions.
• Maintained accurate records of student attendance, progress reports, and payments to ensure smooth administration processes within the studio setting.
• Evaluated student progress regularly using both formal assessments and informal observations to guide future instruction.
• Cultivated a supportive learning environment, fostering strong relationships with students and their families.
• Developed effective warm-up routines for students that emphasized proper breathing techniques, pitch accuracy, and vocal health maintenance practices.
• Taught fundamentals such as projection, breathing and vocal techniques.
• Helped students prepare for auditions and special events.
• Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
• Fostered love for art and learning to inspire students to pursue passions and interests.

• Reconciled monthly statements, invoices and expense accounts, keeping records accurate, and current.
• Enhanced financial reporting processes, providing stakeholders with accurate and timely information for decision-making purposes.
• Prepared and presented financial reports to inform senior management and board of directors.
• Managed budgets, assets, portfolios, accounts payable, and receivable and general financial reporting procedures.
• Completed journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare quarterly financial documents and general account management.

• Worked as Registered Practical Nurse in Long Term Care from 1993 to 2001. Worked for Camp White Pine as a Camp Nurse from 2001 to 2016.
• Camp White Pine Responsibilities included running a clinic twice daily in conjunction with the camp doctor for any health concerns the campers had. Administered medications and treated any illnesses and injuries. Looked after scheduling of three nurses and ordered any necessary supplies.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.

• Prepared music for Sunday services in coordination with the minister.
• Developed musicians'' skills through focused rehearsals, ensuring high-quality performances.
• Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
• Collaborated with musicians for seamless coordination and optimal execution of live events.
• Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
• Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
• Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
• Fostered a positive rehearsal environment, promoting open communication and constructive feedback among musicians.
• Handled requests for specific musical selections.
• Maintained an organized music library, streamlining access to scores for rehearsals and performances.