Piano Lessons 123
"Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!"
--J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and
the Sorcerer's Stone, 1997
Profile
Instructor: Ljiljana Markovic, BMus, BEd, RMT
- Multi-faceted study of music including: piano, conducting, vocals, and organ
- Raised in a tradition of religious music and enjoys a passion for church choral music
- Look to traditions and the past for wisdom, and be ready and willing to
embrace and create something new
Skills and Accomplishments
Music Director
- Prepared Yearly Plans
- Conducted Weekly Choir rehersals
- Accompanied Choirs and Congregations on piano, organ, and electronic keyboard
- Fostered worship leading skills in Choir members
- Organized, coached, and conducted a hand-chime ensemble
- Collaborated with visiting soloists
- Enouraged and developed young talent from the congregation
- Collaborated with the Worship committee to synchronize all the aspects of the church service
Teacher
- Developed a private Music Studio for students age 4-18, and adults
- Piano and theory Sofeggio Instrumental improvisation
- Organized, coached, and conducted a hand-chime ensemble
- Assisted in preparations for various music festivals, recitals, and exams
- Assisted in organizing summer music camp programs
Pianist/Accomanyist
- Cambridge Kiwanis Boys Choir, Organ and Piano
- Gilbert and Sullivan Singing Group
- Singer’s Theatre Musical Productions
Instrustrumental Proficiency
- Yamaha Clavinova
- Rogers Digital Organ
- Allen electronic organ
- Grand Piano
- Organ
- Hand-Chimes
History
- Music Studio, Piano and Theory
- St.James Anglican Church, Hespler, ON, Oranist and Choir Director
- St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Bridgeport), Kitchener, On, Music Director
- Olivet United Church, Kitchener, On , Music Director
- Unity Center of Practical Christianity, Kitchener, On, Choir Director and Pianist
- K-W School of Music and Art, Waterloo, On, Camp Assistant, Piano and Theory Teacher
Education, Cerification and Professional Development
- University of Western Ontario, London, On, Bachelor of Education, 2005-2006
- Choral Workshops and Repertoire Reading Sessions, 2000-2003
- Ontario Registered Music Teacher Membership Certificate, Awarded by merit and education, 2001
- Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, On, Studies in Conducting and Vocal, 1999-2000
- Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, On, Bachelor of Music, Honours Piano Performance, 1995-1999
- Dorothy Elliot Scholarship for Performing Excellence, Wilfrid Laurier University, 1998/1999
References are available on request
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