Hannah Parker
Address Not Published Online
40208
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hparke23 AT gmail DOT com


OBJECTIVE
  • Seeking a position as a piano teacher

SKILLS
  • Extremely proficient in piano performance and sight reading
  • Great patience and communication skills which are useful in dealing with many diverse students and varying needs
  • Genuine passion for music
  • Ability to work independently and plan ahead for lessons and students' individual direction
  • Young, energetic, and in a thriving college setting learning the most recent methods in teaching music
  • Solid knowledge of music theory and techniques needed for teaching successful students
  • Experience in explaining musical concepts to all age groups

EXPERIENCE
Hannah Parker Piano Studio,
Private Piano Teacher, January, 2007- Current
  • I have started my own private piano studio, teaching at my church and also going to student's homes for lessons. My studio has grown from two to twelve students currently.
  • I teach classical piano from a beginner level through very proficient students. They age from 8 years old to adults.
  • I also have incorporated jazz and contemporary students into my studio who study music theory in depth as well
  • I plan various types of lessons for students with vary diverse interests
  • All of my students learn major and minor scales, chord theory, exercises, and practice sight reading
  • One of my students does not speak english but is a very distinguished young pianist, through working with him it has challenged my communication skills greatly but have found a way to make music cross language and cultural boundaries successfully
 
Resurrection United Methodist Church, 16320 Eastwood Cut Off Road, Louisville, KY
Worship Team Planner and Leader, August, 2005- August, 2009
  • Planning the Sunday morning service each week
  • Accompanying the choir and teaching
  • Playing piano during Sunday services and also leading the singing
  • Planning Easter and Christmas/ candlelight services
  • During the summer, I taught the music for the kids camp, and they put on a musical at the end of the week
 
Bebe, Louisville, KY
Style Consultant, December, 2009- January 2010
  • Talking to customers about what they were shopping for-event, ideas
  • Helping to coordinate their outfits and making suggestions
  • Ringing up the customers clothing
 
Sonic, Louisville, KY
Car Hop, June, 2009- September, 2009
  • Taking orders and ringing it up
  • Making drinks, icecream, etc
  • Packing up the orders and taking them out to the cars
 
Martini Italian Bistro, 4021 Summit Plaza Drive Louisville, KY
Hostess, August, 2006- May 2008
  • Coordinating a wait-list and reservation-list
  • Seating the guests and large parties
  • Taking to-go orders over the phone and entering them onto the computer
  • Greeting everyone as they come in
 
EDUCATION
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Music Education, May, 2012
  • I am majoring in Music Education with Choral emphasis. My primary instrument of study is classical piano and my secondary instrument is voice. I am continuing my study with Dr. Cherrix in piano, and have studied with him privately before attending UofL.
 
MUSIC EXPERIENCE
  • I studied flute and piccolo for eight years with Dr. J. Hoover, and led flute ensemble at Christian Academy for two years
  • I have played jazz piano with multiple jazz bands, ranging from my high school honors jazz band to small ensembles at receptions and parties
  • I won an outstanding soloist award at the prestigious North Texas Annual Jazz Festival during 2008
  • I was drum major of our marching band for two years and led many percussion and drum line sectionals and also wind sectionals
  • I accompanied the middle and high school choirs for each years concerts during 2006-2009
  • I played piano in the combined wind ensemble and orchestra concerts
  • I taught the 5th grade band during my senior year
  • I interned during 8th grade band my senior year as well and taught two days a week