​​​Uku
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prin

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
 monica@ukuleleprincess.com


about monica 

​​​(General Resume Bits)


Elementary School music Teacher       

I’ve . . . taught a lot of children


  • Elk Island Public Schools, Sherwood Park, Alberta
  • Edmonton Public Schools (Current)


Choral Director               

​. . . directed a whole lotta singin'


  • Elk Island Senior Honour Choir (Founder), Sherwood Park, Alberta
  • Elk Island Junior Honour Choir, Sherwood Park
  • Vic Young Company Singers, Victoria School of Performing & Visual Arts, Edmonton
  • Strathcona High School Choir, Edmonton
  • Ascension Lutheran Church Choir, Edmonton (Current)
  • Con Spirito Award Recipient, Choir Alberta/Alberta Choral Federation


Adult Education Instructor 

. . . gotta LOVE the adult students, almost no behaviour issues!


  • Strathcona County Parks & Recreation, Adult Guitar, Sherwood Park
  • University of Alberta, Summer Program, Ukulele in the Classroom, Edmonton
  • Highlands Ukulele Gang, Community Program/Outreach, Edmonton
  • Lacombe Jazz Band Learns Ukulele by ZOOM (what else ya gonna do during a pandemic?)


Arts Administrator       

. . . fed my love of organizing things!


  • Education & Outreach Manager, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
  • Program Coordinator, Music Enrichment Program, Edmonton Public Schools


Student of Ukulele       

. . . kept on learning more about the ukulele too!


  • Level III Certified Teacher – James Hill Ukulele Initiative https://www.uketropolis.com/teachers
  • International Ukulele Teachers Summit, Austin TX
  • Langley Ukulele Ensemble, Summer Camp for teachers
  • Strathmore Ukulele Festival
  • Ukulele Jazz Club with Kevin Carroll
  • Jake Shimabukuro Ukulele Time in Nashville
  • Lessons/Sessions with James Hill, Chalmers Doane, Peter Luongo, Daniel Ho, Kevin Carroll,              Diane Nalini, Ginger Johnson, Herb Ohta Jr., Bryan Tolentino, Craig & Sarah, Jeff Peterson              and Jake Shimabukuro


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