NARINE ABRELIAN

2727 Victoria Park Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M1T 1A6

416-497-9738 narineabrelian@yahoo.ca

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
High Initiative and driven attitude: Committed to offering a high quality musical education
as demonstrated by the excellent RCM examination results (an average of A) that students have
obtained
Interpersonal skills: Maintained a constant healthy parent/teacher relationship to ensure a
proper musical progress outside the classroom
Teamwork skills: Demonstrated excellent leadership and communication skills by
collaborating with various musicians in both chamber and orchestral settings
Decision-making and Problem-solving skills: Effectively analyzing and understanding
individual student potentials, thus accordingly formulating a proper musical approach and plan
suited to each students strengths/weaknesses, to ensure a positive progress
Organizational skills: Showcased strong organizational skills by ensuring that various piano
examinations and concert deadlines are met on time in a dependable manner

EDUCATION
Yerevan Komitas State Conservatory 1982 1987
Masters Degree in Music
Specialist in piano teaching, performance and choir conducting

R. Melikian Musical Institute 1975 1978
Piano Teaching & Performance Diploma

WORK EXPERIENCE
Piano/Theory Teacher (Part-time) 2005 Present
Private Studio, Scarborough, Ontario
Interpersonal skills: Fostered engaging environment conducive to student improvement
Organized and thoroughly planned all aspects of class annual concerts such as deciding a venue,
designing tickets, implementing a repertoire, etc
Prepared students to complete all necessary requirements for piano/theory RCM examinations
(Grades 1 ARCT)
Prepared students to participate in music competitions such as Markham Music Festival

Piano Teacher (Part-time)
Music Masters Education Center, Scarborough, Ontario 2002 2005
Taught 15 to 20 students RCM grades 1 to 10 piano lessons with positive and diligent attitude
to create an environment where a patient teaching method would allow the student to express
his/her specific musical needs and in turn allow them to be engaged in the learning process

Piano Professor (Full-time) 1992 2002
The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory, Beirut, Lebanon
Teamwork skills: Adjudicated piano examinations for all grades and ensured that each student
receives fair constructive feedback necessary for positive progress and improvement
Actively planned, organized, and directed student concerts in order to improve confidence in a
students stage presence and encourage public performances
Participated and performed in solo piano and chamber concerts with fellow musicians such as
vocalists, flutists, cellists, etc

Piano Teacher (Full-time)
Hrazdan Musical School, Armenia 1978 1991
Leadership skills: Actively involved in accompanying and leading choir based rehearsals and
performances
Organized and lectured in master classes designed for other teachers to discuss the topic of
different effective teaching methods

ACHIEVEMENTS AND INTERESTS
Active ORMTA & CFMTA member 2007
Recorded a compilation album of classical operatic works 1998
Collaborated with the famous Lebanese composer/singer Zaki Nassif as a featured 1996
musician in his album
3
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place in A. Spendiaryan music competition (Yerevan, Armenia) 1971
Hobbies include traveling, reading, attending classical concerts and playing worship music at
churches