Gabriela

Gabriela
Singing Teacher (QTS)/Vocalist

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EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2010 ​;;;;Choro and Samba singing;; Introduction to Brazilian Guitar​;;;;. E​;;;;scola Portá;;;;til de Mú;;;;sica,
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - ​;;;;​;;;;Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds scholarship
2006 – 2007 ​;;;;Postgraduate Diploma in Music with Distinction. Specialisation: Brazilian Music (Singing)
Rotterdam Conservatoire CODARTS​;;;;​;;;;, Holland
2001 – 2005 Title: ​;;;;Bachelor of Music i​;;;;ncluding ​;;;;Teacher Degree.​;;;; ​;;;;Specialisation: Jazz Singing.
Royal Conservatoire of The Hague​;;;;​;;;;, Holland
1997 – 2001 Title: ​;;;;Bachelor of Arts ​;;;;in the field of teaching English as a foreign language, ​;;;;Higher
School of Marketing Management and Foreign Languages​;;;;​;;;;, Katowice, Poland

TEACHING WORK EXPERIENCE
September 2019 - Currently Singing and Piano teacher at a Music School, Chiswick, London
August 2019 - February 2020 Vocal Jazz and Pop Workshop leader at Sing the Easy Way Camden, London
February 2016​;;;;​;;;; - Currently ​;;;;Peripatetic Singing Teacher ​;;;;​;;;;at The Hampshire School Chelsea
September 2013​;;;;​;;;; ​;;;;Voluntary teaching experience ​;;;;​;;;;at Rockmount Primary School, London: English language support for Polish and Portuguese native speakers and for children with learning difficulties;; musical activities;; teacher support.

2012 ​;;;;​;;;;Workshop Coordinator ​;;;;​;;;;at Clube do Choro UK, London Vocal Workshop Leader ​;;;;​;;;;at Clube do Choro UK, London

2011 ​;;;;​;;;;External Expert Judge for Latin Voice Graduation Examinations ​;;;;​;;;;at Rotterdam Conservatoire

2008 - 2011 ​;;;;​;;;;Freelance Vocal Coach a​;;;;​;;;;t ‘Dortse Muziekschool’: Individual and group vocal lessons (all ages and levels), The Hague, Holland

2004 - 2011 ​;;;;​;;;;Visiting Teacher of Music​;;;;​;;;;: Jazz combos, singing lessons at ​;;;;SKVR Music School​;;;;​;;;;, Rotterdam, Holland. Choirs, vocal ensembles at ​;;;;Rotterdam Conservatoire​;;;;​;;;;, Holland. Introduction to music theory - private tuition.

2002 - 2004​;;;;​;;;; ​;;;;Teacher of Singing ​;;;;​;;;;at “Music Station” school of music, The Hague, Holland 1999 - 2000​;;;;​;;;; ​;;;;TEFL trainee ​;;;;​;;;;at the Lyceum of Rydultowy, Poland

MUSIC PROJECTS AND IMPORTANT PERFORMANCES:


Noites Brasileiras ​;;;;​;;;;Gabriela ​;;;;album recording​;;;;​;;;; (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), 2018

Gabriela and Luiz Morais a​;;;;​;;;; t ​;;;;Flipside Festival ​;;;;​;;;;and ​;;;;Felixstowe Book Festival​;;;;​;;;;, 2016 - 2017

Brilliant Brasil​;;;;​;;;; Gabriela and Luis Morais sextet at ​;;;;Pizza Express Jazz Live​;;;;​;;;; (London), 2017

Roberto Taufic and Gabriela ​;;;;​;;;;at Ballads Festival, (Cracow - Poland), 2012

The Music of Joyce ​;;;;​;;;;with the trio Smiles at ​;;;;Par

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: With more than 20 years of experience on stage and in the studio and 18 years as a singing teacher, I am confident in my ability to become an asset to your institution. I have acquired both a Bachelor Degree in Music (Jazz) including Teacher Diploma, as well as Postgraduate Diploma in Music - specialisation: Brazilian music.
As a versatile musician and vocalist, I have had an opportunity to be involved in musical projects which covered a wide range of musical styles, from Pop, Classical, Musical, Jazz, Cuban to Brazilian styles such as Samba, Choro, Bossa Nova and to hold a number of professional teaching roles including Singing Teacher at music schools across the Netherlands including the conservatoire of Rotterdam, as well as in the UK as a freelance at KM Music School, The Hampshire School Chelsea and Sing the Easy Way. I have also been teaching the piano to children and occasionally conducting choirs or instrumental ensembles for many years. On two occasions, I was invited by the Conservatoire of Rotterdam to be an external expert judge at the Latin Voice graduation examinations. I have been fortunate to educate diverse groups of children, middle school students and adults, amateurs as well as students intending to be professionals, one of whom, as an example, have been admitted to the Master Jazz Vocal Course at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
My goal as a teacher has been to develop in my students not only the technical skills, but also musicality, sensitivity, courage to express and openness to different styles of music. I have become a very dedicated teacher. Progress, motivation and pleasure to sing are the key elements of my lessons. My lessons are well structured and of a relaxed atmosphere in order to fully involve my students intellectually as well as physically in singing activities without causing unnecessary tension.
My personal performance experience has helped me in preparing my students for possible situations they might face while practicing, performing, rehearsing, and also, how to deal with stage fright and criticism or how to communicate with musicians. I have learnt how to deal with different personalities and ages and how to be flexible in order to give them everything they need to become professional musicians or simply to enjoy making music.