Joanne CV

Violin Instructor – Joanne 

Full Name: Zhang Jiaoyan

Gender: Female.

Nationality: Singapore Citizen (since 2015, original China Chinese)

Tel. No: 94575882 

Email: fiddlevibrato@gmail.com 

Educational Records 1: (Music Degree + Music Diploma)

2001. Graduated in Northeast Normal University, Chang Chun in China. Obtained Bachelor’s Degree in music teaching.

2002. Passed ABRSM theory grade 5 (distinction)

2006. Passed ABRSM violin practical grade 8 (distinction)

2020. Graduated in Nanyang Academy of Fine arts, Singapore. Obtained Diploma in music teaching.

 Educational Records 2: (Employment skill upgrading)

2009-2010. Attended Training Vision Workplace employability skills courses, Attained:

·        Numeracy level 8.

·        Literacy reading level 7.

·        Literacy listening level 5.

·        Literacy writing and speaking level: Advanced.

2018-2021. Passed Microsoft Words and PowerPoint advance level and Excel basic level in NTUC Learning Hub.

Working Experience: (22+years)

From 2001 to present, conduct violin individual and group lessons in local private music schools as full-time violin teacher. Schools’ names below:

• Cristofori music school. (2001-present)
• Ossia music school. (2004-2006)
• Kawai music school. (2008)

Working Experience: (8 years)

Since Jan 2015, started conducting string ensemble class in government schools as assigned CCA instructor or relief instructor with MOE approved letter.  Schools’ names below:

·       MGS primary

·       Maris Stellar primary

·       Northland primary

·       Punggol Green primary

·       Frontier primary

·       ACS primary

·       Raffles Girl primary

·       Guangyang primary

• Gongshang primary 

·       Dunman secondary

Teaching Achievements:

2001. Started teaching career in Singapore under Cristofori Music School @Funan IT mall.

2002. Held violin concert with students in Cristofori music school.

2003. 1 student passed ABRSM grade 8. 

2005. Arranged 18 students aged between 7- and 9-years old violin performances for Ossia Music School Annual Activity.

2011. Arranged 20 students aged between 5- and 15-years old violin performances for Chinese New Year celebration at Tampines West CC. “A.Vivaldi Summer Storm”

2011. 3 students passed ABRSM grade 8, one of them scored merit.

2012. 2 students passed ABRSM grade 8, one of them scored merit.

2015. 1 student passed ABRSM grade 8. 

2016. Conducted Maris Stella High Primary string ensemble senior team of 15 boys, achieved accomplishment in SYF.

2017. Conducted CCA string ensemble, open house, and string enrichment classes in Punggol green primary.

2017. Arranged and conducted strings ensemble “Disney Music” for Cristofori Musicale.

2019. Held violin concert with students in Cristofori music school. Arranged and conducted string ensemble “A.Vivaldi Winter & A minor Vivaldi Violin concerto for 2 violins”.

2021. 3 students passed ABRSM grade 8 with 1 distinction, 1 Merit and 1 pass.

2021. Arranged two violin recitals with 34 students in Cristofori Music School.

 Character and Working Attitude:

Punctual

Hard-working

Patience

Dedicated

Down to earth

Additional Instruments:

Guitar, Ukulele

Keyboard

Vocal Singing

Gamelan

Conducting (Chorus & String ensemble)

Scores Rearrangement

Violin Teaching levels:

Beginner to Diploma (ABRSM)

Music Theory Teaching levels:

Grade 1 to Grade 8 (ABRSM)