Agatha GONCALVES
NANTES
Summary
Experienced piano instructor with a passion for teaching, and a wealth of musical knowledge. Skilled in tailoring lessons to students' individual needs and learning styles. Proficient in teaching music theory, technique, and repertoire across various genres. Patient and encouraging, with a focus on fostering a love for music and building confidence in students. Committed to providing engaging and inspiring lessons that nurture each student's musical abilities and aspirations.
A multicultural person who never tires of learning and sharing in various topics and disciplines, such as translation, interpretation, creation, history, and so on.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Piano Teacher
Allegro Musique
NANTES
02.2024 - Current
- Teach the piano at my students' homes.
- Developed music theory curriculum based on student's learning objectives.
- Provided music theory training for beginner, intermediate and advanced piano students.
- Prompted student motivation, participation and listening skills through positive reinforcement and weekly recognition.
- Demonstrated proper technique for playing the piano.
- Helped students continue progressing by regularly evaluating abilities and customizing teaching approaches.
- Provided private and semi-private lessons using curriculum and various cover song arrangements.
- Motivated students by setting goals and providing constructive feedbacks.
- Discussed child's lesson plans and progress with parents to facilitate new learning opportunities.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to students on music fundamentals.
- Encouraged students to explore different styles of music such as classical, jazz, blues, pop.
- Assisted students in developing their own compositions and improvisations.
- Provided opportunities for each student to reach fullest potential through artistic, creative expression.
Temporary Worker
SAMSIC AGENCY
NANTES
08.2023 - Current
- Worked in food-processing industry (selecting, cutting and washing salads in a vegetable factory)
- Worked as a pollster in parking lots in Nantes
- Worked as a commercial employee in supermarkets (shelving articles in the aisles of different department: groceries, drinks, fruits and vegetables, general store)
- Worked in a Laundry Factory (selecting professional clothes and stick badges on, putting washed clothes on coat-hangers and control them before they were sent back to compagnies)
- Worked as a sales maid in a pork butcher's shop of a supermarket (welcoming and serving customers, shelving arcticles in the aisle and making turnover, respecting hygiene and security rules, cutting pork meat pieces with a knife or a slicer machine, weighing and selling meat and dishes.
Private Piano Teacher
FASILADOM Agency
NANTES
04.2012 - Current
- Piano lessons at my students' homes
- Provided guidance in selecting appropriate repertoire according to individual ability level.
- Selected and obtained materials and supplies and performance pieces to prepare for classroom instruction.
- Motivated students by praising their successes and providing constructive criticism when needed.
- Adapted teaching methods depending upon the needs of each individual student.
- Demonstrated correct finger placement while playing pieces from a variety of genres including classical, jazz, pop and rock.
- Helped students continue progressing by regularly evaluating abilities and customizing teaching approaches.
- Instructed students on proper posture, hand positioning, rhythm, tempo, and dynamics while playing the piano.
- Instructed students in scales, sight-reading and tonal differences on piano.
- Provided opportunities for each student to reach fullest potential through artistic, creative expression.
- Provided private and semi-private lessons using curriculum and various cover song arrangements.
- Provided music theory training for beginner, intermediate and advanced piano students.
- Assisted students in developing technical skills such as sight-reading, improvisation, music theory, and performance techniques.
Piano Teacher
Hurricane Music School
Vertou
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Work in a relaxed atmosphere.
- Welcome and register new and old students at school
- Provided music theory training for beginner, intermediate and advanced piano students.
- Demonstrated proper technique for playing the piano.
- Modeled creative acting techniques and styles to encompass varied history genres and performance techniques.
- Selected and obtained materials and supplies and performance pieces to prepare for classroom instruction.
- Developed music theory curriculum based on student's learning objectives.
- Provided individual and group piano lessons to students of all ages.
- Advised parents on purchasing suitable instruments for their children according to skill level or budget constraints.
- Helped students continue progressing by regularly evaluating abilities and customizing teaching approaches.
- Discussed child's lesson plans and progress with parents to facilitate new learning opportunities.
- Encouraged students to explore different styles of music such as classical, jazz, blues, pop.
- Taught students how to improve technical and artistic abilities with rigorous program of in-person coaching, rehearsals and at-home practice.
- Organized and implemented lesson plans according to student's needs, abilities, and interests.
- Assisted students in developing their own compositions and improvisations.
- Provided opportunities for each student to reach fullest potential through artistic, creative expression.
- Engaged in activities that promote creativity among students such as singing or playing percussion instruments along with the piano.
- Prepared students for recitals and competitions through effective training and practice schedules.
- Assisted in organizing school-wide performances such as concerts or recitals.
- Prompted student motivation, participation and listening skills through positive reinforcement and weekly recognition.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Pianist
Independant
NANTES
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Piano Bar Artist
Commercial Employee
Carrefour Supermarket
NANTES
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Part-time student job (12 hours per week).
- Shelved the articles in the aisles of the perfume and hygiene department.
- Welcomed, advised and served the customers
- Helped with the stock list of the articles
- Controlled the price of the articles shelved in the store
Internship Student
Language in Dublin
Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
03.2016 - 04.2016
- I worked as a desk assistant in a school of English.
- Helped give diplomas or certificates to students in the school or at Trinity College (Dublin).
- Handled the stock list of materials in the office (paper sheet packs, clips, pens, etc.).
- Filling in the course schedules for the students.
- Preparation for the welcome of future students with supplies and accommodations in host families.
- Assistance for students/interns in difficulty to address various issues.
Sales Assistant in a Pork Butcher's Shop
Intermarché supermarket
NANTES
07.2013 - 09.2013
- Respect for hygiene and safety rules.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Answered customer inquiries regarding product features, pricing, and availability.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Replenished merchandise on shelves as needed throughout the day.
- Performed floor moves, merchandising, display maintenance and housekeeping to keep sales areas well-stocked, organized and current.
- Cutting meat pieces with a knife or a slicer machine
Education
TOSA (Bureautic Tools) -
AFPA
Saint-Herblain04.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages
Faculté De Langues Et Cultures Etrangères
NANTES06.2016
Music Composition
Conservatoire
Nantes06-2013
High School Diploma -
Lycée La Colinière
NANTES06.2010
Graduate Certificate - Music Education
Conservatoire
NANTES06.2008
Skills
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Pedagogy
- Communication
- Welcoming
- Flexibility
- Organization
- Goal setting
- Student motivation
- Piano instruction
- Music theory
- Sight-reading skills
- Pitch perfect
- Improvisation training
Hobbies and Interests
- Piano practice
- Compose music
- Reading
- Walking
- Sport
- Cinema
- Travels
Personal Information
Driving License: B
Languages
French
First Language
Portuguese
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Advanced (C1)
C1
Italian
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Private Piano Teacher
Allegro Musique
02.2024 - Current
Temporary Worker
SAMSIC AGENCY
08.2023 - Current
Piano Teacher
Hurricane Music School
08.2017 - 07.2023
Internship Student
Language in Dublin
03.2016 - 04.2016
Pianist
Independant
07.2015 - 06.2017
Commercial Employee
Carrefour Supermarket
09.2014 - 05.2016
Sales Assistant in a Pork Butcher's Shop
Intermarché supermarket
07.2013 - 09.2013
Private Piano Teacher
FASILADOM Agency
04.2012 - Current
TOSA (Bureautic Tools) -
AFPA
Bachelor of Arts - Modern Languages
Faculté De Langues Et Cultures Etrangères
Music Composition
Conservatoire
High School Diploma -
Lycée La Colinière
Graduate Certificate - Music Education
Conservatoire
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