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Seeking School Teaching Position:
Self-directed, enthusiastic educator with a passionate commitment to student development and the learning
experience. Skilled in the design of challenging, enriching, and innovative activities that address the diverse
interests and needs of the students. Possess outstanding communication skills, present information in a
variety of ways, emphasizing relevance of class material to the world beyond the classroom. Active team
member who effectively collaborates with all levels of staff members and establishes quality relationships with
students.
Education:
Bachelor of Performing Arts, Major: Jazz Performance, Studies & Analysis – William Paterson University,
Wayne, NJ (1999)
One year of Classical Composition - Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Cordoba, Argentina (1993)
Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet (research & navigation)
Teaching Experience:
La Guardia Community College, Queens NY
9/2005 2007
Faculty Adjunct - Guitar I & Guitar II
+ Manage classroom coverage of 10 to 20 students, assume all responsibilities of regular classroom teacher,
including professional development, assessment of students, and staff meetings.
+ Design curriculum and lesson plans, perform basic administrative duties such as recording attendance and
organizing student portfolios; provide assistance to students, as needed.
+ Coordinate students to help prepare for the Department of Performing Arts’ performance at the end of each
semester.
Private Teaching:
+ Valley Road Guitars, Montclair NJ
9/2002 2007
Guitar lessons
+ Giovine Music, Nutley, NJ
1/2001 9/2002
Guitar lessons
+ Rocktek Music, Montclair NJ
3/2000 1/2001
Guitar lessons
Course Description:
This course is designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of acoustic guitar technique: strumming/
picking technique, correct fingerings and tuning the guitar. Students will be introduced to the rudiments of
music (types of notes, notes values, time signatures, chord structure and scales). Students will learn to read
and perform simple guitar melodies/ chords and they need not have previous guitar instruction.
Emphasis will be made on learning songs in different styles and from different cultures, and the material will be
accompanied with audio recordings and visual material such as pictures, internet, etc. and actual
performances from professional musicians that will explain the style of their music and teach the songs
performed to the students.
The teacher will couch the students in preparation for a performance at the end of the semester. The material
to be performed will be discussed and chosen by the teacher and the students and will be picked from the
material presented in class.
Course Objectives:
Guitar class is designed to:
+ Help students develop basic performing skills on the instrument.
+ Introduce the basic skills necessary in reading musical notation.
+ Achieve a general understanding of the guitar’s history and it’s role on different cultures and styles of music.
+ Provide the student with a basic background in music that will encourage the student to remain actively in
music as a performer (either as a professional or as an avocation).
martinmoretto@yahoo.com
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