Ruth Ann Ames

Location:

San Jose
United States 95132

Additional Info:

15+ years collaborative piano experience in classical, vocal, instrumental, musical theater, choral, contemporary, orchestral, piano ensemble, and church music
-- Musical theater: Palo Alto Children's Theater (13), Children's Musical Theater of San Jose (Tommy, Oliver, Hairspray, Little Shop of Horrors, Miss Saigon), Harker Middle School of San Jose (Fiddler on the Roof, Jr), SJSU Company 1, rehearsal pianist, audition pianist
-- San Jose State student recitals: vocal, flute, violin, French horn, oboe, composition
-- Valley Christian Conservatory: senior showcase recitals
-- Choral: Archbishop Mitty High School choirs, SJSU Women's Chorus, Prospect High School choirs

Skills
-- Excellent sight-reading
-- Fast learner
-- Patient
-- Prepared for rehearsals
-- Comfortable with sheet music, lead sheet, chords and basic jazz charts
-- Comfortable with classical, pop, Broadway, church (praise and worship, hymns)

15+ years private teaching experience
-- ages 6+
-- theory, notation, sight-reading, technique

Education
2009 Master of Arts, Piano Performance, San Jose State University
2007 Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance, San Jose State University
-- Primary instructors: Dr. Gwendolyn Mok, Sharon Brook

Based in San Jose, CA. Available to work in the Bay Area.

Fees

$ 80.00 Dollars Per Hour
Basic fee for one-off gigs: $80/hr, 1 hour minimum
For repeating gigs/recitals/etc: negotiable

Instruments

Piano, Harpsichord, Electronic Keyboard

Specialisms

Contemporary Music, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Musical Theatre

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