Shua Cho
Langley,BC
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Keyboard Player
The Moonliters Band
Abbotsford, BC
10.2021 - Current
- 4~6 city-wide performances / yearly
- Developed technical understanding on instruments and stage through frequent set-ups and tear-downs.
- Achieved interpersonal skills in collaborating with various age groups.
- Primarily focused on jazz pieces, while learning ad libs and improvisational skills.
Percussionist
Cascadia Big Band
Abbotsford, BC
10.2021 - Current
- 4~6 city-wide performances / yearly
- Performed as percussionist and occasional piano accompanist for diverse local events with the band.
- Learned to adapt in classical groups in contrast to jazz/contemporary groups.
- Developed technical understanding on instruments and stage through frequent set-ups and tear-downs.
- Achieved interpersonal skills in collaborating with various age groups.
Youth Group Worship Band Keyboard Player
Vancouver Onnuri Church
Surrey, BC
08.2018 - Current
- Served as the main accompanist.
- Nominated as student leader from 2021 winter.
- Transposed pieces very frequently and to accommodate singers and leader preferences
- Developed knowledge in technical/media set-up and tear-down from weekly services.
- Maintained team flexibility and embraced changes with regard to schedules and new members while providing guidance for younger keyboard accompanists.
Senior Vocal Jazz Acompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
Langley, BC
09.2021 - Current
- 6~8 school & district-wide performances/festivals / year.
- Collaborated with choir members and director to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with director to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Senior Jazz Band Keyboard Player
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
Langley, BC
09.2021 - Current
- 6~8 school & district-wide performances/festivals / yearly.
- Collaborated with other players and directors to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with directors to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Senior Chamber Choir Accompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
Langley, BC
09.2021 - Current
- 6~8 school & district-wide performances/festivals / year.
- Collaborated with choir members and director to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with director to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Senior Concert Choir Accompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
Langley, BC
09.2021 - 06.2023
- 6~8 school & district-wide performances/festivals / year.
- Collaborated with choir members and director to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with director to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Senior Vocal Jazz Accompanist
Abbotsford School Of Integrated Arts
Abbotsford, BC
08.2018 - 06.2020
- 3~4 district-wide performances / year.
- 5~7 school wide performances / year.
- Was the primary accompanist.
- Collaborated with other players and directors to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with directors to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Senior Jazz Band Keyboard Player
Abbotsford School Of Integrated Arts
Abbotsford, BC
08.2018 - 06.2020
- 3~4 district-wide performances / year.
- 5~7 school wide performances / year.
- Was the primary keyboard player.
- Collaborated with other players and directors to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with directors to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Senior Choir Accompanist
Abbotsford School Of Integrated Arts
Abbotsford, BC
08.2018 - 06.2020
- 3~4 district-wide performances / year.
- 5~7 school wide performances / year.
- Was the primary accompanist.
- Collaborated with other players and directors to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with directors to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Senior Concert Band Clarinet Player
Abbotsford School Of Integrated Arts
Abbotsford, BC
08.2018 - 06.2020
- 3~4 district-wide performances / year.
- 5~7 school wide performances / year.
- Collaborated with other players and directors to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with directors to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Intermediate Concert Choir Accompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
Langley, BC
09.2020 - 06.2021
- 6~8 school & district-wide performances/festivals / year.
- Collaborated with choir members and director to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with director to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Intermediate Chamber Choir Accompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
Langley, BC
09.2020 - 06.2021
- 6~8 school & district-wide performances/festivals / year.
- Collaborated with choir members and director to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with director to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Intermediate Jazz Band Keyboard Player
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
Langley, BC
09.2020 - 06.2021
- 6~8 school & district-wide performances/festivals / year.
- Collaborated with choir members and director to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Consulted with director to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
Choir Accompanist
Sunggok Elementary School
Bucheon, GYEONGGI-DO
03.2015 - 07.2017
- 2~3 district-wide performances/festivals / year.
- Played a variety of choral pieces such as traditional, gospel and contemporary.
Education
No Degree - Piano
Ebenezer Fine Arts School
Abbotsford, BC06.2024
No Degree - Piano
YAMAHA Music School
Bucheon, GYEONGGI-DO07.2017
Skills
- Broad range of musical styles & rhythmic range
- Quick sight reading/improvisation
- Specialty in classical music
- Flexible & ambitious
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Quick adaptation to given circumstances or information
- Intermediate pedal keyboard proficiency
- Intermediate in clarinet performance
- Can adjust to various accompaniment styles for choral groups, instrumental groups, and worship groups
- Experiences with piano duets
- Extensive Collaborative Experience Across Versatile Instruments, Varied Group Sizes, Diverse Performance Scales, and Age Groups
- Enthusiasm for jazz, composition and film scoring
- Quick in key transposition and sight reading
Accomplishments
- Won third place (특상) for piano in WMN national student concour competition in January 2015
- Performed at Sungkyunkwan university hall as chosen ensemble group of 3 for YAMAHA winter concert in December 2016
- Competed as final round contestants & co-composer of my repertoire at 10th YAMAHA JOC nationals (Junior original concert) on electone, October 2017
- Completed RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) certificate program, 2023
- Accompanied the PEWM Chamber Choir at the Con Brio Whistler Music Festival in April 2023
- Served as the accompanist for the Langley District Mass Choir at a choral festival in November 2023
- Accumulated a total of 120-135 performance, competition, and festival experiences over the years, including solo performances and instrumental ensembles ranging from 3 to 80 players on each occasion
Timeline
Keyboard Player
The Moonliters Band
10.2021 - Current
Percussionist
Cascadia Big Band
10.2021 - Current
Senior Vocal Jazz Acompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
09.2021 - Current
Senior Jazz Band Keyboard Player
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
09.2021 - Current
Senior Chamber Choir Accompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
09.2021 - Current
Senior Concert Choir Accompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
09.2021 - 06.2023
Intermediate Concert Choir Accompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
09.2020 - 06.2021
Intermediate Chamber Choir Accompanist
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
09.2020 - 06.2021
Intermediate Jazz Band Keyboard Player
R.E. Mountain Secondary School
09.2020 - 06.2021
Youth Group Worship Band Keyboard Player
Vancouver Onnuri Church
08.2018 - Current
Senior Vocal Jazz Accompanist
Abbotsford School Of Integrated Arts
08.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Jazz Band Keyboard Player
Abbotsford School Of Integrated Arts
08.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Choir Accompanist
Abbotsford School Of Integrated Arts
08.2018 - 06.2020
Senior Concert Band Clarinet Player
Abbotsford School Of Integrated Arts
08.2018 - 06.2020
Choir Accompanist
Sunggok Elementary School
03.2015 - 07.2017
No Degree - Piano
Ebenezer Fine Arts School
No Degree - Piano
YAMAHA Music School