Very experienced in coaching, collaborating, and communicating with people from different age groups and of different backgrounds.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Songwriter and Vocalist
Self-employeed
09.2001 - Current
Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentation and maintain audience interest.
Collaborated with producers and DJs to fine-tune songs and albums.
Wrote songs and co-produced vocals for myself as an artist and for numerous other artists.
Promoted musical career by maintaining a website and social media presence.
Composing, arranging, and performing music and recording music in studios.
Achieved desired tonal and harmonic balance by communicating clearly with musicians, songwriters, and producers.
Private Piano Teacher
Self-employeed
07.2003 - 05.2020
Worked with students to sharpen sight-reading and memorization techniques and emotional expression.
Established strong music foundation with students by incorporating 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.
Communicated regularly with parents to provide information about children's progress and challenges.
Organized lesson times and scheduling.
Created invoices.
Piano Teacher - Independent Contractor
Mozart Schoolof Music
09.2010 - 06.2016
Developed lesson plans, selected course materials, and prepared assignments for piano lessons and group music theory lessons.
Communicated with parents regarding upcoming events and student progress.
Prepared students for recitals by coaching them how to control their performance anxiety and giving them specific tools to lessen their feelings of nervousness.
Piano Teacher - Independent Contractor
Tom Lee Music
09.2005 - 06.2016
Developed lesson plans for one-on-one and group lessons, selected course materials, and prepared assignments.
Communicated with parents regarding upcoming events and student progress.
Taught children and adults from beginner to advanced levels.
Piano Teacher - Independent Contractor
Hollyburn Country Club
09.2005 - 06.2007
Taught children aged 4 to 10.
Introduced students to appropriate hand positioning, finger transitions, and pedal use.
Communicated with parents regarding upcoming events and student progress.
Developed lessons plans.
Volunteer
South Granville Park Lodge
09.1998 - 06.1999
Recipient of the "Distinguished Service Award for Volunteer Service".
Organized and facilitated games for the seniors.
Served food and beverages to and interacted with the seniors.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC
04.2003
Skills
Critical Thinking
Social Perceptiveness
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Musical Coaching
Collaboration
Schedule Management
Problem Solving
Accomplishments
Reached over 500,000 streams with the latest release in collaboration with a UK DJ Farius from May 2023, writing the melody and lyrics and singing on the track.
Won 1st place in the International Songwriting Competition with a song from my first EP as an artist.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Serbian
Native or Bilingual
Certification
ARCT diploma in Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Music (The Associate Diploma - ARCT - is the highest academic standings awarded by The RCM Certificate Program.)