Broadway Singing with Tatiana D.

EXPERIENCE 2012 - to date Easy Music Center Honolulu, HI Piano, Voice, and Composition/Theory Instructor 2012 - 2013 Kailua Christian Church Kailua, HI Music Director 2008-2012 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, New Mexico Assistant Professor of Music / Composition and Theory Chair 2007-2008 School for the Performing Arts Paget, Bermuda Piano, Voice and Composition Instructor 2004-2006 Core-Age Records & Publishing Hermosa Beach, CA Owner of Independent Label 2003-2004 Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Phoenix, AZ Piano Department Chair 2002–2003 Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA Piano and Voice Instructor 1999-2002 Bermuda Conservatory of Music Hamilton, Bermuda Piano and Composition Instructor 1995-1998 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Teaching Fellow (Basic Musicianship) 1990-1992 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Piano Teaching Assistant EDUCATION 2001 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA Ph.D. in Music Philosophy, composition and theory Doctoral dissertation: Two Musical Settings of “Sonnet VIII” by William Shakespeare (Stravinsky, Dutoit-Dran: A Comparative Analysis) 1992 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA MFA, composition and theory (Minor in Voice) 1988 University of Arts in Belgrade Belgrade, Serbia BFA, composition and theory with minor in piano SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS, EXPERIENCES AND AWARDS · International composer, pianist, vocalist, and songwriter, frequently performing in community programs. · Founder of Composition Department at New Mexico Highlands University. · Developed several versions of curriculum and instructional materials that provide the integration of theory and music composition lessons for various levels. · Strong interest and practical knowledge of Finale and Pro Tools, digital recording equipment, multimedia, and sound tracks. · Produced five CD’s through Core-Age Records in various styles (classical and experimental, world and film music, piano music, pop-rock, and new-age). · University/College teaching experience (1990 - 2012) at the University of Pittsburgh, Chatham College, Community College of Allegheny County, Carnegie-Mellon University, and New Mexico Highlands University.