Shea Pierre
Pianist/Composer/Teacher/Arranger/Producer
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OBJECTIVE: My objective is to use my skill and resources to perform all roles in the field of a musician; perform, compose, teach, produce, and arrange.
EDUCATION
Oberlin College & Conservatory
Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Studies, May 2014
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Piano Teacher at Michigan State University (2014)
Instructed large classes on a weekly basis
Maintained musical relationships with students outside of school
Helped to organize performance recitals
Private piano instructor 2012-Present
Teach private lessons ranging from ages 6-70
Student Teacher at Oberlin College (2011-2014)
Instructed college students on a bi-weekly basis
Graded and assessed students progress
Tailored music lessons to students particular interests
Instructor at Contemporary Arts Center (2009, 2010)
Taught Arts & Crafts to elementary students during Summer Camp
Gave basic fundamentals of music to students
Organized group activities
EXPERIENCE
Featured performer while Stevie Wonder received the Library of Congress Award (2009) Washington D.C
Tour with Batiste blues band, pianist (2010) South Africa
New Orleans Jazz Festival, pianist (2008-present) New Orleans, LA
“A Night in Treme” performance series with Donald Harrison (2011) St. Louis, MO
Guest Clinician at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (2017) New Orleans, LA
Guest Clinician at Oberlin Conservatory of Music. (2017) Oberlin, OH
Pianist with New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (2017-present)
Pianist for Mexico tour and clinic with Jamison Ross (2017)
Pianist for world tour with Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah (2017) China, Japan, Europe, Australia
MUSICAL THEATRE
Dr. Seuss-Seussical (lead pianist) at St. John Theater
Tribute to Horace Silver (lead pianist) at Oberlin Conservatory
SKILLS
Can play, teach, and improvise in many different styles. Excellent sight reader. Proficient with keyboards. Great with organization.