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Michael Davison

Fort Collins

Summary

Specializing as an improvisor, and able to tackle essentially any piece of any difficulty with proper preperation.

As a teacher, I excel at one-on-one lessons, particularly with intermediate to advanced players who show a desire to learn. I also provide exciting and engaging atmospheres for younger and beginner students.

- 13 years of experience in performance, and 10 years of experience in teaching piano and music lessons.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Collaborative Pianist

Colorado State University
Fort Collins
03.2019 - Current
  • Prepared accompaniment tracks for use in rehearsals and performances.
  • Maintained an inventory of sheet music, books, and other resources needed for performances.
  • Provided musical support to choirs, soloists, ensembles, and other performers in a variety of genres.
  • Played variety of music with broad stylistic range and improvisatorial flexibility.
  • Provided appropriate harmonic accompaniment to vocal and instrumental solos.
  • Composed original pieces to be used as accompaniments or stand-alone works.
  • Collaborated with other musicians to create unique arrangements and interpretations of pieces.

Piano Teacher

Piano and Guitar Institute
Windsor
06.2017 - 08.2020
  • Assisted in organizing school-wide performances such as concerts or recitals.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance and progress reports.
  • Encouraged students to explore different styles of music such as classical, jazz, blues, pop.
  • Demonstrated proper technique for playing the piano.
  • Evaluated student performance during practice sessions and recitals to ensure progress is being made.
  • Organized and implemented lesson plans according to student's needs, abilities, and interests.
  • Instructed students in sight reading, ear training, rhythm studies, improvisation, composition and arranging.
  • Assisted students in developing their own compositions and improvisations.
  • Provided individual and group piano lessons to students of all ages.
  • Collaborated with parents to discuss the development of their child's musical skillset.

Education

Associate of Arts -

Front Range Community College
Fort Collins
05-2016

Skills

  • Accompaniment preparation
  • Composition techniques
  • Improvisational performance
  • Ensemble collaboration
  • Music theory application
  • Individualized instruction
  • Communication skills
  • Creative problem solving

As a pianist and composer, I have incorporated tremendous study in music theory and performance history, emphasizing practice methods and physical technique

I specialize in Romantic-era and early 20th-century repertoire, but I have played from a wide (and I do mean wide) range of genres and historical eras

Excellent score analysis and compositional assessment

Affiliations

  • Enjoys fishing, hiking, and going to museums and movie theatres

Timeline

Collaborative Pianist

Colorado State University
03.2019 - Current

Piano Teacher

Piano and Guitar Institute
06.2017 - 08.2020

Associate of Arts -

Front Range Community College

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