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Jackson Poling

Vancouver,BC

Summary

Trained professional with strong experience in traditional and contemporary approaches to teaching arts. Diverse experience writing and performing music ranging from classical and jazz to rock and musical theatre. Recognized for composing, arranging and recording over 100 songs available on streaming platforms.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Piano Teacher

Beethoven At Home
03.2024 - Current
  • Enhancing student performance by incorporating innovative teaching methods and individualized lesson plans.
  • Boosting student confidence in their abilities through consistent positive reinforcement and encouragement.
  • Fostering a passion for music in students by exposing them to various genres, composers, and historical periods.
  • Providing constructive feedback on technique, expression, posture, rhythm-reading skills during weekly private lessons.

PIANO PLAYER/PERFORMER

Douglas College New Westminster Campus
01.2021 - 02.2024
  • Accompanied choral ensembles on piano as well as solo singers
  • Leader of resident jazz trio for Douglas graduation ceremonies (since 2022)
  • Performed solo background music while utilizing improvisation skills.

MUSIC STUDENT ASSISTANT

Douglas College New Westminster Campus
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Filed music library and printed sheet music for band members and conductor
  • Reprinted and reformatted scores upon individual request
  • Set up necessary equipment and seating for events before, after, and in between all music school performances.

MUSIC TUTOR (Training)

Douglas College New Westminster Campus
09.2021 - 11.2021
  • Learned to log sessions and to manage school schedule around booked sessions
  • Learned how to summarize course material quickly and to take notes on sessions before, during, afterwards
  • Participated in meetings and discussions

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music Composition

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver, BC
05.2024

Music Diploma in Performing Arts - Transfer-Program Music Composition

DOUGLAS COLLEGE
New Westminster, BC
04.2022

Skills

  • Ear training expertise
  • Extensive experience with Sibelius
  • Accompaniment abilities
  • Music theory
  • Experience with Logic Pro
  • Expert piano playing
  • Piano and composition instruction
  • Talented sight-reader
  • In-depth repertoire knowledge
  • Composition guidance
  • Music history understanding

Accomplishments

  • Won 2 LCMS Young Composer Competition prizes of $500 (05/2020, 05/2023)
  • Won Performance Based Tuition Scholarship (Full Ride) (05/2020)
  • Won Sharon Stevenson Scholarship for $10,000 (05/2020)
  • Completed RCM Grade 10 in Piano and Grade 8 in Theory (07/2020)
  • Singer and keyboardist for bands AfterJoy and Orchid Orchestra (06/2020 - Present)
  • Training in percussion and guitar at Walnut Grove Secondary (09/2017)
  • Have released and self-produced seven albums (over 100 songs) (05/2016 - Present) and four singles online and on streaming platforms

References Available

Upon request

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Piano Teacher

Beethoven At Home
03.2024 - Current

MUSIC STUDENT ASSISTANT

Douglas College New Westminster Campus
09.2021 - 04.2022

MUSIC TUTOR (Training)

Douglas College New Westminster Campus
09.2021 - 11.2021

PIANO PLAYER/PERFORMER

Douglas College New Westminster Campus
01.2021 - 02.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Music Composition

UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

Music Diploma in Performing Arts - Transfer-Program Music Composition

DOUGLAS COLLEGE
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