Music is FUN-damental
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About Katarina B.
Experience
Piano Teacher
May, 2018 - PresentBelinda Jiminez Voice and Piano Studio
I work as an assistant piano teacher in the studio.
Group piano lessons
Sep, 2020 - Dec, 2021Piano with Katarina
I taught an online group adult piano class.
Piano Teacher
Jun, 2019 - Sep, 2021San Marino Music Center
I worked as a piano teacher at the music center.
Piano Teacher
Dec, 2018 - Aug, 2022Hollywood Arts Academy
I am a senior piano teacher, who teaches advancing piano students. My students place CM exam honors every year.
Rehearsal Accompanist
Jan, 2018 - Apr, 2018Polytechnic School
I rehearse with the students for their musical theater songs and their spring musical Anything Goes.
ABRSM accompanist
Oct, 2017 - May, 2018Myself
I accompany a violinist who is taking the ABRSM exam.
Piano Teacher
Jun, 2017 - Jul, 2017Forte Music Academy
Worked here for one month as a subsitute
Senior Recital
Apr, 2017 - Apr, 2017UC Irvine
My Senior Lecture Recital was on the Prelude. I played a repertoire of Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich.
Accompanist
May, 2015 - Jun, 2017Myself
I also accompany student instrumentalists and singers, both at PCC and at UCI. At PCC, I won the Piano Collaborative Award. I accompanied two singers at the Los Angeles Celebrate Music Festival. I have accompanying experience as I have taken several years of accompanying classes. Some repertoire includes Schubert and Schumann lieder, Mozart violin sonata, and Rachmaninoff songs.
Owner
Aug, 2013 - PresentPiano with Katarina
I teach the fundamentals of piano to beginners like reading notes, hand positions, correct posture, as well as musical expression, sight reading and theory for more advanced students. I build the foundations of music that will last through the student's entire musical learning experience. I really love teaching and learn so much about teaching from hands on experience.
Education
Associates in Music
Aug, 2009 - May, 2015Pasadena City College
Master of Arts: Piano Pedagogy
May, 2018California State University Fullerton
Bachelor's in Music: Classical Piano
Sep, 2015 - Jun, 2017University of California Irvine
Awards
Music Honors
May, 2012Pasadena City College
Magna cum laude
Jun, 2017University of California Irvine
Performer
Jun, 2017Arts Award Ceremony
Elizabeth and Thomas Tierney Scholarship
Dec, 2016UCI Claire Trevor School of the Arts
Dean's Honors
Mar, 2016UC Irvine
Best Student Accompanist
Apr, 2015Pasadena City College
Robert Westerbeck Scholarship
Dec, 2013Pasadena City College
Old Town Piano Competition
Apr, 2013Pasadena City College
Affiliations
California Professional Music Teachers Association
Oct, 2016CAPMT is the California State Affiliate of the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). CAPMT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit music teachers organization of over 1,000 members, teaching in independent studios, private and public schools, conservatories, colleges, and universities throughout California. CAPMT offers a variety of state programs for the music student and education and professional opportunities for its members. California is divided into nine geographical districts, some of which are subdivided into chapters. The districts and chapters provide local opportunities for student performances, competitions, evaluations, and for teacher enrichment, education, and interaction.
Music Teachers' Association of California
Jun, 2020MTAC aspires to be the recognized leader in (1) Student Programs, which make a positive impact in the quality of music education and in the lives of music students; (2) Member Programs, which inspire quality teaching, the pursuit of ongoing teacher education and member involvement with community outreach; (3) a thriving Foundation, which funds Student Programs and member needs through its investments, donations, and grants.
Music Teachers National Association
Oct, 2016The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.
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Mandarin
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