Music Instructor Resume
September,
JOB OBJECTIVE: To utilize my creative and organizational hands-on task oriented ear-and-eye-for-detail coordinating and planning skills in music performance and instruction with the intent of joyfully assisting to find musical and design solutions in the aural and visual arts world of the Mpls./St. Paul areas.
EDUCATION
-University of Minnesota, ; Bachelor of Science in Design (College of Human Ecology) Interior Design degree, minor (collateral) in Music.
-, University of Minnesota Symphony; private violin lessons with Joseph Roche (Minnesota Orchestra).
- Minnesota High School Musicians' Project (-month duration) U of MN (St. Paul Campus).
-Private violin lessons with Merle Adams (Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra) .
CONTINUING EDUCATION
-Art Institutes International, th St. and LaSalle Ave. downtown Minneapolis, January, to April, . Graphic design.
-Macintosh courses in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Word. (They said I was an "Idea" artist !!!)
-Minneapolis Technical College , ; graphic arts, keyline production, photography and Macintosh computer courses.
-University of Minnesota Extension, ; graphic design and keyline production.
-Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, August, to July , violin I section.
-Private violin study with Shirley Thomson-Santoro (Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis) .
-Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis, MN January to January ; violin study and performance.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Supra Color, Inc.
Ohms Lane, Edina MN;Temporary, summer of .
-Photo Finisher, inspector of imperfections.
-Set up E- and C- proofs from commercial photographers' negatives.
-Enter color correction code into computer for reprinting; sleeve, glassine negative and prepare for mail.
Liturgical Publications, Inc.
W. th St. Edina, MN; Temporary, March, to July, .
-Produce black/white and screened photostats.
-Complete keylines with line art, copy and photostats in preparation of local, regional and state weekly published church bulletins, flyers, and ads.
Freeman's Lighting Concepts (Wholesale Lighting, Edina) Store at th St. and Chicago Ave. So. Mpls. .
-Assistant manager of sales, planning of residential and commercial lighting fixtures.
Dayton's Rosedale Home Store (and Downtown Mpls.) .
-Masterplan and floor sales of furniture, lighting, carpeting and accessories for residential interiors.
Dolphin Temporary Help Services
Hennepin Ave. So. Mpls. MN
Temporary; November, to March, .
-Keyline, General office projects.
Atelier Lack Fine Arts Studio
Hennepin Ave.. So. Mpls., MN
Edina Art Center
W. th St. Edina, MN
Both locations temporary; March to May, .
-Model for intermediate and advanced art (adult) students.
Northland Aluminum (Nordic Ware) February, to October.
Hwy. and Hwy.
St. Louis Park, MN
-Keyline , Graphic Artist, Photostat Camera Operator, and Typesetter in Creative Department.
-Plan and prepare comprehensive keyline mechanical boards for company and
commercial graphic arts purposes.
-Utilize technical skills in the design, layout, finished art rendering and typesetting for the promotion of houseware, cookware and related products.
-Assist in the layout and completion of both black and white and -color graphic arts projects including packaging, catalogues, brochures, cover pages, price lists, spec sheets, forms, logos, ads, photos, signs, posters and line art.
Melodee School of Music
Tom Lobello, owner and CEO of Melodee School of Music
th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN
Music Instructor through Melodee School of Music.
April, to June, .
-Instruct, drove to students' homes of all ages, all stages in private one-on-one lessons in violin, piano and voice, on regularly scheduled weekly basis.
International School of Minnesota, Eden Prairie, MN
Violin, beginning cello Instructor.
September, to May, .
-International School of Minnesota, Eden Prairie, MNand adult music students after school in their extended day program of private weekly music lessons.
Self employed Musician and Music instructor in client's home and/or my home studio. Seasonal/ Part time.
April, to Present.
TRIO a' la MODE, QUARTET a' la MODE and SUMMIT HILL music ensembles.
-Perform as a violinist with various music ensembles made up of strings, piano, flute, trumpet or vocal.
-Organize, coordinate, prepare and perform wide range of baroque, classical, light classics, folk, contemporary, dance and popular styles in customizing programs of live music to meet the needs and wishes of clientele.
-create ambiance.
-Select, arrange and transcribe musical requests.
-Assist clientele in planning special event musical services for both private and public (or corporate) functions, wedding ceremonies, receptions, memorial services, conventions, parties, concerts, church services and public school theatrical productions.
References available upon request.
LINNEA RUTH JOHNSON
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