RICCARDO STEFANELLI

Passionate musician with 20 years of experience playing in symphony orchestra and opera as both a substitute and regular player. Accomplished violinist, able to play in both formal and informal settings. Experienced in digital composition and track recording. Recipient of both the Italian University Concerto Competition & Florence University Symphony Orchestra awards.
• Designed and taught music history curriculum to over th graders.
• Managed classes of up to 30 students and maintained a positive classroom environment.
• Provided students with clear learning objectives and developed monthly assessment plans.
• Organized school trips to cultural institutions, including theatres and concert halls.
• Directed a students' chorus group and prepared them to school performances. Key achievement: • Organized a city hall school chorus concert that raised funds for new music classroom equipment.
Music Teacher Jan 2012 - Aug 2015 Collins Elementary School, Glasgow, UK
• Managed 7 classes at various grade levels (from 4th to 6th grade).
• Planned music lessons and integrated cultural topics to the general curriculum.
• Instructed students in guitar playing and singing and promoted music appreciation.
• Created authorial teaching materials using different technology, such as EarTrainer and SmartMusic apps, microphones, and recording equipment.
• Organized monthly music performances which involved individual student singers and a school choir.
• Run after-school choir workshops and rehearsal sessions. Key achievement:
• Developed an extra-curricular teaching program that prepared students for secondary music school exams. The project resulted in a 100% pass rate.
Skills & Specialization
Scheduling, Knowledge And Learning Management, Planning, Other Asst, Logistics, Blood And Circulatory, Positions, Therapy, Teaching, Learning Objectives
Education
University of Florence Italy
Music Education
University of Cagliari
Bachelor's Degree, Music Education Cagliari, Sardinia (Italy)
Jan 1990 - Jan 1998 da Palestrina Italy
Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
Jan 1998 - Jan 2001