RACHEL ROJAS SANAMÉ
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Quito, Ecuador, 170103
(+ 593) 099*******
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Instrumentalist and Guitar and Music Pedagogy Professor with more than ten years of experience. Two of my students are the first prize winners in the National Guitar Competition. My leadership, creativity and problem solving skills earned me the title Head of the Guitar Area at the National Conservatory of Music since 2019 being responsible for leading a team of 9 teachers. Have created the most important guitar competition in Ecuador with more than 80 % of impact in the country. Community music activist. Recognized for the educational authorities of Ecuador. I aspire to provide exceptional service to your organization. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Name of Company City/Country Month and Year - Month and Year National Conservatory of Music of Ecuador (2012- present ) Job Title
Guitar Area Professor
Responsible for:
Teaching classical guitar
Leading the Guitar Department
Conducting children’s guitar ensemble
Planning classical guitar events
Major Accomplishments:
Creator of the National Conservatory of Music Guitar Competition in Ecuador
Two students first prize winners in the National Guitar Competition 2
Head of the Guitar Area from 2019- 2021, responsible for leading a team of 9 teachers Name of Company City/Country Month and Year - Month and Year Job Title
Plaza Province House of Culture, Havana, Cuba. (2009- 2011) Guitar and Musical Education teacher
Responsible for:
Teaching classical guitar to children and elderly people
Conducting children’s guitar ensemble.
Planning musical events for elderly people
Major Accomplishments:
Creator of the children’s ensemble “Soft Strings”, which won the Special Mention in the Olga Alonso Theater Festival in Havana.
Head of the Special Music Program for elderly people with more than 70% of impact inside the community SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
Hard Skills/Technical
Instrumentalist
Can play the classical guitar, profesional level, and also the piano, intermediate level
Classical Guitar teacher
Capable to teach children from 5 to 12 years old,
teenagers and adults (elderly people too, to 75 years old)
Guitar ensemble teacher
Prepared to direct children, teenagers, and adults ensembles from 4 to 32 members.
Musical Education Teacher
Prepared to teach music through Orff, Dalcroze, Kodaly, Willems methods especially for children. Music
therapist for children and elderly people.
Musical Writing teacher
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Capable to teach how to write music using Finale and Sibelius programs. Also, I can teach through the
manual method.
Soft Skills/People
Perceptive Communicator
Capable to listen carefully to the student’s needs in order to improve the learning process and my
communication with them. Also, to cooperate with
colleagues’ ideas in educational projects or events.
Problem-solving abilities and resilience
I feel proud of the high-level problem-solving skills I have used in all roles to deal with and overcome
adversity. Resilience has also enabled me to
successfully create the first and most important
national guitar competition in Ecuador.
Feel excited about working effectively with
others
Enjoy working independently. However, I grow more
and more when I work with others to reach common
goals.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
Formal Education - Name of Degree City/Country Year of graduation Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador Bachelor’s in Education Sciences, Mention in Music Education (2018) Amadeo Roldán Conservatory, Havana, Cuba Instrumentalist, Guitar Professor and Ensamble Practice, Musical Writing and Drawing. (2008)
LANGUAGES
Spanish first language
English (B2 IELTS EXAM)
French (Intermediate level)
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