Alvina Klopot

1248 Old Windmill Cir.

Harrisonburg, VA 22802
5408103552
klopotat@dukes.jmu.edu
Music Education
James Madison University
Piano/Vocal Track

EDU CATIO N

Aug. 2014- May 2018 James Madison University, Bachelor of Music

Sept. 2012- May 2017 Eastern Russian Bible College, Bachelor of Education

Aug. 2010- May 2014 Harrisonburg High School, Advanced Studies Diploma

EMPL OYMENT HIS TORY

Jan. 2015-Dec. 2017 James Madison University Vocal Area Accompanist

Sept.- Dec. 2017 James Madison University Women’s Chorus Accompanist

Aug. 2016-May 2017 James Madison University Men’s Chorus Accompanist

Jul. 2017 Furious Flower Poetry Camp Counselor

VO LU NT EE R WORK / COMM U NI T Y SE RVI CE

Apr. 2017-Present Principal Pianist, First Russian Baptist Church

Adult Choir
Duties include attending/playing at weekly rehearsals (Saturdays 6pm, Sundays
9am) and weekly services (Sunday 10am), learning assigned repertoire, and
attending and playing at trips to other churches (approximately once every 6
months).

Aug. 2010-Present Secretary/Music Librarian FRBC Wind Band

Make copies of sheet music, organize folders, find and file various sheet music.
Organize sectionals, help coordinate trips.
 Aug. 2013-Jan. 2018 Principal Pianist/Wind Section Leader, FRBC
Symphony Orchestra
Learn various repertoire, attend weekly practices, organize and lead weekly
woodwind sectionals (six wind players, ages 15-18), play at monthly
performances.

Jun. 2017 Camp Counselor, FRBC Children’s Camp

Led a group of eighteen girls (ages 9-12) in various camp activities, helped prepare
camp activities, and played piano and guitar at worship services.

Sept. 2011-Apr. 2017 Principal Pianist, First Russian Baptist Church

Youth Choir
Duties include attending/playing at weekly rehearsals (Thursdays 7pm, Saturdays
4pm) and weekly services (Sunday 5pm), learning assigned repertoire, and
attending and playing at trips to other churches (approximately once every two
months).

Aug. 2016-May 2017 Volunteer Elementary General Music Teacher,

Grace Christian Academy
Prepare and lead two general music classes twice/once a week that meet Virginia
SOL standards in general music. One class consisted of students K-2 grades, and
the other 3-6 grades. Prepare performances for parents and school events, as well
as outreach church activities.

Aug. 2016-May 2017 JMU Keyboard Association Secretary

Organize and coordinate KA events, advise freshmen pianists, and keep up with
informational/organizational e-mails.

Apr. 1, 2017 Music Teacher’s National Association Children’s Festival

Assistant
Help prepare and organize games and facilitate other music activities with
children of various ages.

Aug. 2012-Aug. 2016 Principal Pianist/Co-Director, FRBC Children’s

Choir
Help Teach 35 children ages 8-12, songs of various types to be performed in
church services (four times a year), attend/organize weekly rehearsals, provide
tutoring for younger pianists, organize and file sheet music, find appropriate
repertoire, and hold/organize necessary sectionals.

Jun. 2016 Camp Counselor, FRBC Children’s Camp

Led a group of eighteen girls (ages 9-12) in various camp activities, helped prepare
camp activities, and played piano and guitar at worship services.
 Fall 2015 Note Taking, JMU Disability Services

Took high quality notes in a carbonless notebook every class session for PSYC 160
to be submitted to JMU Disability Services for a student with learning disabilities.

Jun. 2015 Camp Counselor, FRBC Children’s Camp

Led a group of twelve girls (ages 9 and 10) in various camp activities, helped
prepare camp activities, and played piano at worship services.

Jun. 2015 Camp Counselor, FRBC Teen Camp

Led a group of ten teens in various camp activities

Jun. 2014 Camp Counselor, FRBC Children’s Camp

Led a group of eighteen girls (ages 8 and 9) in various camp activities, helped
prepare camp activities, and played piano at worship services.

Jun. 2013 Camp Counselor, FRBC Children’s Camp

Led a group of sixteen girls (ages 8 and 9) in various camp activities, helped
prepare camp activities, and played piano at worship services.

ACADEMIC ACHIE VEMENT S

May 2018, James Madison University- Graduate with Honors

Fall and Spring 2017, Fall 2016, 2015 James Madison University Dean’s List
May 2014, Harrisonburg High School- Graduate with Highest Honors

SP ECIA L SKIL LS

Fluent Russian
Moderate Spanish