Music Instructor

Posted on: 2007-10-10

LINNEA RUTH JOHNSON 3101 East 52nd Street Minneapolis, MN 55417 (612) 825-7722 [email protected] September, 2007 JOB OBJECTIVE: To utilize my creative and organizational hands-on task oriented ear-and-eye-for-detail coordinating and planning skills in music performance and instruction with the intent of joyfully assisting to find musical and design solutions in the aural and visual arts world of the Mpls./St. Paul areas. EDUCATION -University of Minnesota, 1973; Bachelor of Science in Design (College of Human Ecology) Interior Design degree, minor (collateral) in Music. -1969-1970, University of Minnesota Symphony; private violin lessons with Joseph Roche (Minnesota Orchestra). -1967 Minnesota High School Musicians' Project (1-month duration) U of MN (St. Paul Campus). -Private violin lessons with Merle Adams (Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra) 1960-1969. CONTINUING EDUCATION -Art Institutes International, 9th St. and LaSalle Ave. downtown Minneapolis, January, 2000 to April, 2000. Graphic design. -Macintosh courses in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Word. (They said I was an "Idea" artist !!!) -Minneapolis Technical College 1985, 1991; graphic arts, keyline production, photography and Macintosh computer courses. -University of Minnesota Extension, 1989; graphic design and keyline production. -Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, August, 1989 to July 1995, violin I section. -Private violin study with Shirley Thomson-Santoro (Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis) 1979-1981. -Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis, MN January 1977 to January 1990; violin study and performance. WORK EXPERIENCE Supra Color, Inc. 7125 Ohms Lane, Edina MN;Temporary, summer of 1985. -Photo Finisher, inspector of imperfections. -Set up E-6 and C-41 proofs from commercial photographers' negatives. -Enter color correction code into computer for reprinting; sleeve, glassine negative and prepare for mail. Liturgical Publications, Inc. 5250 W. 74th St. Edina, MN; Temporary, March, 1984 to July, 1984. -Produce black/white and screened photostats. -Complete keylines with line art, copy and photostats in preparation of local, regional and state weekly published church bulletins, flyers, and ads. Freeman's Lighting Concepts (Wholesale Lighting, Edina) Store at 29th St. and Chicago Ave. So. Mpls. 1977-1981. -Assistant manager of sales, planning of residential and commercial lighting fixtures. Dayton's Rosedale Home Store (and Downtown Mpls.) 1981-1985. -Masterplan and floor sales of furniture, lighting, carpeting and accessories for residential interiors. Dolphin Temporary Help Services 258 Hennepin Ave. So. Mpls. MN Temporary; November, 1985 to March, 1986. -Keyline, General office projects. Atelier Lack Fine Arts Studio 2908 Hennepin Ave.. So. Mpls., MN Edina Art Center 4701 W. 64th St. Edina, MN Both locations temporary; March 1986 to May, 1988. -Model for intermediate and advanced art (adult) students. Northland Aluminum (Nordic Ware) February, 1987 to October1991. Hwy. 7 and Hwy. 100 St. Louis Park, MN -Keyline , Graphic Artist, Photostat Camera Operator, and Typesetter in Creative Department. -Plan and prepare comprehensive keyline mechanical boards for company and commercial graphic arts purposes. -Utilize technical skills in the design, layout, finished art rendering and typesetting for the promotion of houseware, cookware and related products. -Assist in the layout and completion of both black and white and 4-color graphic arts projects including packaging, catalogues, brochures, cover pages, price lists, spec sheets, forms, logos, ads, photos, signs, posters and line art. Melodee School of Music Tom Lobello, owner and CEO of Melodee School of Music (612) 388-5434 2741 12th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407 Music Instructor through Melodee School of Music. April, 1991 to June, 2001. -Instruct, drove to students' homes of all ages, all stages in private one-on-one lessons in violin, piano and voice, on regularly scheduled weekly basis. International School of Minnesota, Eden Prairie, MN Violin, beginning cello Instructor. September,1999 to May, 2000. -International School of Minnesota, Eden Prairie, MNand adult music students after school in their extended day program of private weekly music lessons. Self employed Musician and Music instructor in client's home and/or my home studio. Seasonal/ Part time. April, 1973 to Present. TRIO a' la MODE, QUARTET a' la MODE and SUMMIT HILL music ensembles. -Perform as a violinist with various music ensembles made up of strings, piano, flute, trumpet or vocal. -Organize, coordinate, prepare and perform wide range of baroque, classical, light classics, folk, contemporary, dance and popular styles in customizing programs of live music to meet the needs and wishes of clientele. -create ambiance. -Select, arrange and transcribe musical requests. -Assist clientele in planning special event musical services for both private and public (or corporate) functions, wedding ceremonies, receptions, memorial services, conventions, parties, concerts, church services and public school theatrical productions. References available upon request. LINNEA RUTH JOHNSON !!!! !!!!