Michael Addo Akwaboah
Accra
Summary
Proactive, team worker, highly personally motivated, efficient and a disciplined person who seeks to achieve the set targets within the specified time frame. Eager to be challenged in order to grow and learn new things.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Piano Instructor
ONE HEART AFRICA ACADEMY
01.2021 - Current
- Creating a customized lesson plans and instructing learners on proper hand positioning, finger placement and playing techniques
- Monitor learners progress, identifying areas of strength and weakness.
- Conduct periodic performance evaluations to assess learners progress
- Communicate regularly with parents to provide information about children's progress and challenges.
- Prepared over 3 piano students for showcase performances.
Music Teacher, National Service Person
WEST AFRICA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Responsible for teaching music theory and instrumental techniques whiles assessing the progress of the learners
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Mentored students in various ensembles, boosting their confidence and performance skills.
- Improved student musicianship by incorporating a variety of teaching methods and techniques.
- Taught curriculum enhanced lesson plans to educate 10 students about fundamentals and history of music.
Music Teacher, Intern
WEST AFRICA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Assisting music teachers with music lessons
- Assessed student performance and provided constructive feedback to guide progress.
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
- Taught curriculum enhanced lesson plans to educate 10 students about fundamentals and history of music.
Maths and Science Tutor
MORNING STAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
07.2017 - 03.2019
For the upper primary
- Increased student comprehension of difficult topics by breaking down complex concepts into manageable steps.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of Education, Winneba
Winneba, Ghana01.2022
West African Senior School Certificate - General Arts
Kumasi Academy Senior High School
Kumasi, Ghana01.2017
Basic Education Certificate Examination -
Agape International School
Kumasi, Ghana01.2014
Skills
- Playing musical instrument
- Hearing and reading musical notes
- Music composition
- Teamwork
- Leadership skill
- Time consciousness
- Trustworthiness
- Ethics
- Peer counseling
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in Twi
- Music theory
- Musical instruments (piano, flute and voicing)s
- Music Composition
Leadership Experience
- 2013 - 2014, Assistant Boys Prefect, Agape International School (Kumasi), Assisting the boys prefect in maintaining discipline and order among students.
- 2014 - 2017, Organist, Motivational Chorale Ghana, Kumasi Academy School, Accompanied the choir during rehearsals, services and performances.
- 2015 - 2017, Music Director, Kumasi Academy Gnaas - Led the choir in rehearsals, services, concerts and other performances.
- 2018 - 2019, Organist, Remnant Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Accompanied congregational singing, hymns and choruses.
- 2019 - 2023, Organist and Music Director, Modern Disciples Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Accompanied congregational singing, hymns and choruses.
- 2022 - 2023, Music Director and Organist, Disciples Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Adenta District - Directs the music affairs of all local churches and accompany congregational singing during corporate worships.
- 2023 - Present, Music Director and Organist, Bethel Methodist Church, Adenta Circuit - Directs and accompany congregational singing, hymns and canticles.
- 2024 - Present, Organist, Oyarefa Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Accompany congregational singing, hymns and choruses.
- 2022 - Present, Organist, Music Tutor, The Symphonials Ghana - Accompany the choir during rehearsals, performances and teaches the choir the basic rudiments and theory of music.
Personal Information
- Place of Birth: Manhyia-Kumasi
- Date of Birth: 09/20/99
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Ghanaian
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Christianity
Technicalskills
True, piano, flute, voicing
References
- Dr John Francis Annan, Senior Lecturer (Head of Department of Music Education), University of Education, Winneba, +233-557596928, johannan293@hotmail.com
- Dr Augusta Arko-Mensah, Senior Lecturer, University of Education, Winneba, +233-244525556, aoaddo@uew.edu.gh
- Mr Godfred Sackey, Lecturer, University of Education, Winneba, +233 244232710, gsackey@uew.edu.gh
Hobbies and Interests
- Piano
- Sports
- Violin
- Trumpet
- Singing
- Guitar
- Instructing Music
Training
- Participation in the practical Multimedia and I.T. workshop, 09/15/17, Sebson Workshop in collaboration with the Department of Music Education, Winneba
- Participation in the annual music camp, 08/2017 - 10/2017, Department of Music, Winneba
Timeline
Music Teacher, National Service Person
WEST AFRICA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
10.2022 - 09.2023
Piano Instructor
ONE HEART AFRICA ACADEMY
01.2021 - Current
Music Teacher, Intern
WEST AFRICA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
01.2021 - 04.2021
Maths and Science Tutor
MORNING STAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
07.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Music Education
University of Education, Winneba
West African Senior School Certificate - General Arts
Kumasi Academy Senior High School
Basic Education Certificate Examination -
Agape International School
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