Sofiya Lipova Language skills:

. . English, French, Russian, Ukrainian

:. .*  : sofiya.lipova@mail.mcgill.ca
e-portfolio: sofiyalipova.weebly.com

EDUCATIONAL VALUES
❖ Emotional and empathetic ❖ School community culture as central
development to the educational approach
❖ Learning through practice and ❖ Continuous professional
experience development

EDUCATION
Exchange Program in Music 2016-2017
Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne (UK)
Bachelor of Music Education (Piano) 2013-…
McGill University, Montréal
Quebec Diploma of College Studies 2011-2013
Vanier College, Montreal
Music, Performance (Piano)
Dawson College, Montreal 2010-2011
Literature (incomplete)

WORK EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION

Ear Training Tutor 2013
Vanier College, Montreal
❖ Identify problems and provide appropriate help to first-year college students struggling
in their Ear Training class.
❖ Invent exercises and find tools to address students’ gap in comprehension.
Tutor 2009-2010
Antoine-Brossard High School, Brossard
❖ Provide the necessary educational support to high school students in a variety of subject
areas, including maths, history and language classes.

SOCIAL COMMITMENTS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Conductor for Symphonic Band Club 2015-2016,
(McGill University, Montreal) 2017-…
❖ Plan and execute weekly rehearsals.
❖ Maintaining positive learning atmosphere and a strong sense of community.
❖ In team, work through and solve administrative problems and challenges.
❖ Organize end of semester concert.

Member in New Vocal Ensemble Choir 2016-2017

(Newcastle upon Tyne)
Beginner French Peer-Teacher 2015
In collaboration Music Education Undergraduate Student Association
(McGill University, Montreal)
❖ Develop a program suited for the needs of potential Montreal-based teachers.
❖ Implement a verb-based method approach to teaching languages.
OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCES

Brazilian Body Percussion Workshop 2015

6-session course with Taianara Goedert, Montreal.
Indian Music Course at Newcastle University 2016-2017
A course that covers practical and theoretical aspects of Indian music led by Professor David
Clarke, with vocal training under the guidance of Guru Vijay Rajput, Newcastle upon Tyne.

INTERNSHIPS
. Field Experience 2 . (Montreal) 2016
❖ Working with an age range covering kindergarten to Grade 6.
❖ Experimenting with various ways of making/understanding music through the use of
voice, percussion, and the recorder.
. Field Experience 3 . (Montreal) 2017
❖ Provide high-achieving high school students with a suitable learning environment where
high stress levels and increased anxiety are a daily norm.
❖ Teaching in various contexts: wind band, history, theory and ear training classes.
. Field Experience 4 . (Montreal) 2017
❖ Working with Pre-K to grade 6 students, as well as in special needs classrooms.
❖ Participating and getting actively involved in guitar club.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

QPAT Convention 2017

Highlights:
❖ Key to Effective Remedial Reading (Minna Trower)
❖ Sexual Diversity: The Importance of Words (Mona Greenbaum)
Jubiloso (Quebec Band Association) 2015
Special guest Dr. Mark Hopkins. Highlights:
❖ Percussion Ensemble For All (Kristie Ibrahim)
❖ Playing the Music Game: Unplugged! (Louise Campbell)
Interlude (Quebec Band Association) 2014
Special guest Shelley Jagow. Highlights:
❖ Drumline Workshop & Showcase (Les Carabins)
❖ Finding Clarity in Score Preparation and Rehearsal Planning (Shelley Jagow)
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
❖ Travel ❖ Game of chess