Theresa ReNae Kruger

Pleasant Grove, Utah ~ 385-208-8327 ~ 3theresa@gmail.com ~ www.TheresaReNae.com

Commercial Music graduate with experience in teaching and accompaniment

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

- Creative musician; Pianist; Composer, Songwriter, Arranger; Piano teacher

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; Project management; Business Owner

- Energetic, enthusiastic, dependable, efficient, detail oriented

EXPERIENCE

COMPOSER & ARRANGER

Compose, record, and produce original music with Piano and Virtual Instruments using ProTools.

Arrange music for School Marching/Concert Bands, String Orchestras, and vocals/choirs.

Publish sheet music for Piano, Vocals/Choirs, Concert Bands, and String Orchestras using Sibelius.

MUSIC INSTRUCTION

Owner of a private music studio: Recording, Music lessons, Instructor referrals.

Piano Teacher in my home studio - 10 years experience (1995 - 2005 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)

- Taught private piano lessons to 20 students to develop their piano skills, music reading, and theory understanding.

- Motivated children and youth using fun and effective methods to gain a love and appreciation for practicing music.

- Coordinated yearly recitals for students. Managed my business: scheduling, book-keeping, advertising.

Chorister for a group of 75 children (1994 - 1998)

- Planned and implemented creative and engaging techniques to teach singing and song memorization for learning,

emotional development, and social entertainment of children aged 3 - 12 years old.

ACCOMPANIST

Organist - 18 years experience (2001 - 2011 in Canada, 2014 - 2021 in Utah)

- Provided organ music weekly for Sunday church services for congregational singing for up to 400 people.

- Accompanied special services such as Christmas, funerals, weddings, and provide prelude and postlude.

- Occasionally accompanied congregations of 2000 or more with dignitaries present.

Pianist - over 25 years experience

- Performed and rehearsed with a variety of vocal choirs, groups, and soloists, within church, and school organizations.

PROJECT COORDINATION - 15 years (1985 - 2001)

Full-time employee and then private sub-contractor for TransCanada Pipelines (Nova Gas Transmission) in Canada.

- Planned, organized, coordinated, communicated, and supervised large office moves in high-rise buildings and in outlying

field offices, ensuring contractors performed installation of furniture systems, phones, computers, and office contents, within

tight deadlines, resulting in saving money for the company by having minimal down-time for hundreds of employees at a time.

- Designed floor-plans for offices and cubicles; accurately ordered up to $3 million of modular furniture per year.

- Earlier in my career there, I represented the company as a receptionist, and provided administrative assistance.

BUSINESS OWNER - 7 years (2014 - current)

Establish product lines and manufacturers.

Manage sales of Solar Energy Storage Systems.

EDUCATION

University of Lethbridge, Completed 2 ½ years towards a Bachelor of Education, Music major Sep. 1986 – Dec. 1988

Utah Valley University, Certificate in Commercial Music Jan. 2018 – June 2019

UVU continued, Completed Music classes required for a Bachelor degree in Commercial Music Aug. 2019 – May 2021