Skills and Abilities Include: 8 years experience as a pianist at the teaching and performing level. · Skilled in music theory. Accomplished in arranging, transposition, sight-reading and improvisation. · 10 years experience as a guitarist at the teaching and performing level. · Accomplished in classical, jazz and gospel music as a pianist. · Accomplished in jazz and gospel music as a guitarist. · Choir director for college and church choirs. · Performed in various small and large ensembles. · Other instruments include accordion, bass guitar, percussion and native South American instruments. · Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese. · Teaching experience in Chile, Brazil and United States Work Experience 2002 to Present Music Instructor Elk River Community Education · Teach individual piano lessons. · Teach group guitar lessons. 2002 to Present Music Instructor Private Lessons · Teach private lessons in piano and guitar independently. 1998 to 2002 Music Teacher British Royal School, Chile · Taught pre-school, kindergarten and high school · Taught music history, theory and instruments 1998 to 2002 Music Teacher Liceo Los Andes (The Andes School), Chile 1998 to 2002 Music Teacher Colegio Santa Sabina, Chile · Regular teaching duties. · Taught piano to children with learning disabilities and autism. 1996 to 1998 Music Teacher/ Director Various Churches in Brazil · Music Director for 7 churches. Directed choirs and large and small music ensembles. 1996 to 1997 Music Arranger Christian Studios Sao Paulo, Brazil · Arranged music for studio recording and production. Education Bachelor of Arts in Music, University of Playa Ancha Valparaiso, Chile, 1995 Lessons in piano, guitar and theory as personal study, ongoing.