CHRISTINE NGO
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45 Treasure Road, Maple, ON, L6A 2Y7 • 647-515-1837 • [email protected]
Music Creator
Experimenting with various genres to create positive impacts for all ears and internally heal the soul.
Worked with a combination of new age styles to create and share my audible journeys. Have worked with several artists to aid personal objectives and projects as a producer and pianist. Always seeks to expand and improve her skills everyday to develop her ultimate work flow and momentum as an efficient, strong and ethical producer.
Piano Instructor
Skilled classical pianist who constantly strives to improve her own and her students' technical skills. Promoting creative self-expression and open-mindedness among her students to enjoy music thoroughly and with diverse training in piano, music theory and piano techniques. Musical training includes instruction in Classical, jazz, and popular genres.
SKILLS
- High proficiency with FL Studio, Ableton, Reason and ProTools software and Windows/Mac platforms
- Addictive and passionate work ethic
- Extremely fond of learning new skills and applying them to new challenges
- Able to troubleshoot audio set-ups for live sound and studios
- High energy and able to multi-task efficiently 15+ years
- Piano proficiency and professional ear-training
- Positively works with all personality types of all ages
- Able to work well independently and within a team
- Extensive performance background in venues, choirs and weddings
- Comprehensive knowledge of theory and harmony
- Able to sight-read music at a professional level
- Created many compositions for many personal piano compositions and pieces 5+ years providing music transcription services for clients
- Creative ears and eyes for detail and precision
- Self-motivated with an undying love for music to embrace positive atmospheres through music
- Can quickly learn, adapt and compromise in fast-paced, high pressure situations
EXPERIENCE
Professional Piano Instructor, February 2001 - Present
Arcadia Academy of Music
Private Piano Lessons
- Providing piano instruction for all levels and ages
- Assigning daily assignments for consistent piano practices
- Creating a warm, comfortable environment for an enjoyable, yet challenging piano experience
- Promoting a positive, motivating and patient learning experience for students
- Evaluating students' musical strengths and weaknesses to improve
- Writing and handing out seasonal report cards of students' overall standing of progress
- Motivating students to possess a healthy outlook towards music and practice good musicianship overall
- Consulting parents of student's progress and necessary improvements
- Preparing students to perform for upcoming concerts
Sales and Rental Associate, May 2017 - Present
- Warmly greeting and accommodating to all customers
- Qualifying every customer to inquire their needs to provide the best customer service possible
- Providing professional assistance and significant product knowledge to customers
- Consistently working under high pressure, high traffic demands efficiently and smoothly
- Demonstrating all mixers, speakers, microphones, DJ controllers, lights and instruments for customers
- Providing technical and set-up assistance for rentals of Recording, PA speakers, DJ equipment and lighting for clubs, venues, parties and weddings
- Merchandising the Recording, PA and DJ department for informative and tactical displays
- Handling sales at the cashier
EDUCATION
Maple High School
50 Springside Road, Maple, ON, L6A 2W5
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (Sept. 2007 - June 2011)
University of Western Ontario
1151 Richmond Street, London, ON, N6A 3K7
(Sept. 2011 - April 2013)
RAC
111 Peter Street, Toronto, ON, M5V 2H1 Live Sound and Music Recording Diploma
(April 2014)
