Christina Martin:
Nothing would make me happier than to see children love and enjoy music while enlightening them on music as well as cultivating their music skills. Each child is unique, therefore it requires various ways in coaching and guiding with love, knowledge and experiences. Loving and enjoying music from childhood, I was formally trained as professional musician and music educator with more than 15 years of experience in the field.
Education and background:
2009, 2010 Mount Royal University Calgary, AB Canada
2009, 2010 Mount Royal Conservatory Organ performance course
2007 Alberta Capter Carl Orff Canada Calgary, AB Canada
2007 Orff Music Early Childhood music
1996-2000 University of Shumen, Bulgaria, Europe
Music Faculty Bachelor in Music Education
Major in Music Pedagogy, Piano, Voice performance, Accordeon
1981-1985 National Music High School Lubomir Pipkov Sofia, Bulgaria, Europe
Music Education Experiences:
More than 15 years of professional music education and performance experiences in the following area:
- Piano
- Accordion
- Organ
- Voice
- Solfeggio
- Early Childhood Music
- Music Theory and History
- Preparing students for Royal Conservatory Examination
- Conducting Choir and Vocal groups
- Active Church Musician.
Lessons I provide are organized and paced according to each student's individual needs and goals. Music theory, note reading, ears training, performance skills and techniques are valued and stressed in my curriculum. Creativity and memorization of notes are also very much encouraged, and students are provided with the opportunities for recitals as well as performances.
Large number of the students successfully pass the Royal Conservatory Examination.
Performances:
Music Concerts in Belgium, Holland, Rumania, Bulgaria, Germany
Record CD in Sofia Bulgarian National Radio with Early Music - 17 century,
Record CD in Varna, Bulgaria with Children Songs
Membership:
Member of Alberta Register Music Teacher association – ARMTA
Member of Calgary Society of Organist
Using books of
Piano Adventures by Faber, Bastien Piano, Royal Conservatory ect. Teaching Classical, Jazz, Popular, Movie and Musicals.
Currently working in Time Music Studios and Elite in-home music studio.