Okong'o Julius
Nairobi,Kenya
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
A good listener, adaptable and quick learner.
Target oriented tutor with passion for excellence and daily student growth.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Music teacher, Head of Music
AGS
Muscat, Oman
2024.03 - Current
- Enhanced students' music theory understanding by engaging teaching methods.
- Developed curriculum for high school music classes, ensuring comprehsive knowledge acquisition.
- Increased student participation in extracurricular activities by promoting the benefits of musical education.
- Motivated students to achieve their best through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback.
- Prepared pupils for ABRSM exams, enhancing their performance skills.
Head of Music Department
Naisula School
Nairobi, Kenya
2020.03 - 2024.03
- Gained experience on event organization through termly concerts.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry and analysis through private student-teacher instrumental lessons planning.
- Acted as a team leader in planning day to day departmental running and time schedules for both teachers and students.
- Played a rehearsal schedule for school orchestra and choir, wrote,arranged music and conducted music.
- Examined students through composition, practical and listening as well as moderating cambridge exams.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Guest Music Director
St. Charles Lwanga Kahawa Barracks
Nairobi, Kenya
2016.05 - 2023.11
- Composed and arranged original music successfully for various projects.
- Interpreted, trained and conducted music to desired levels as per requests.
- Planned and scheduled rehearsals and performances and arranged details such as locations, accompanists and instrumentalists.
Cambridge Music Exam Moderator
Premier International Academy
Nairobi, Kenya
2023.02 - 2023.04
- Complied both IGCSE and AS-Level students works in line with cambridge standard and advising on areas of weakness to be modified.
- Worked to oversee successful recording of exams within the set guidelines.
Director of Choral Music
St. Peters Kahawa Sukari
Nairobi, Kenya
2017.03 - 2023.03
- Directed group at live and recorded performances and rehearsals to guide rhythm, tempo and harmonic balances.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among vocal or instrumental sections.
- Chose pieces of music to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
- Demonstrated singing techniques, teaching applicable music theory and explaining significance of pieces.
- Conducted rehearsals to keep performers prepared for performances.
- Coordinated, planned and led practices for musical components of church services.
- Composed and led performances for both vocal and instrumental music for church festivals.
- Worked with adults students and shaped approaches to align with student experience level and musical knowledge.
Head of Music Department
S.C.S.S Swaminarayan Academy
Nairobi, Kenya
2019.08 - 2020.03
- Helped re-establish a functional music department through instrument purchase, lesson planning and music room design.
- Introduce a peripatetic instrumental program.
- Introduced weekly assembly band performance.
- Established school children's choir
- Steered the day to day teaching and assessment.
Director of Choral Music
Oloolaiser Boys High School
Nairobi, Kenya
2018.04 - 2019.08
- Organized auditions for students, selected and composed pieces as well as presenting the choir to music festivals.
Music Teacher/Director of Choral Music
Maliera Boys High School
Siaya, Kenya
2013.04 - 2014.08
- Taught classroom music on basic concepts of music such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Composed music and led the school to music festivals.
Education
Master of Education - Music Education
Kenyatta University
Current
No Degree - Mathematics And Physics
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Music - Composition, Theory And Performance
Kenyatta University
2019-07
Skills
- Proficient in music composition, arrangement and directing/conducting
- Proficient music sight reading
- Office management experience and computer skills
- Language proficiency in English and Swahili
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Exam preparation guidance
- Classroom management
- Recording studio familiarity
- Parent-Teacher communication
Additional Information
Referees
1. Dr. Elijah Adongo
Lecturer Department of Music and Dance
Kenyatta University
+254705237310
adongoelija006@gmail.com
2. Dr. Isaiah Oyugi
Chairman Department of music and Dance
Kenyatta University
+254720717859
ogiyus2001@gmail.com
3. Japheth Blasto
Instrument Instructor
Kenyatta University
+254722585123
amakingoma@yahoo.com
Languages
English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent
Luo
Native
Timeline
Music teacher, Head of Music
AGS
2024.03 - Current
Cambridge Music Exam Moderator
Premier International Academy
2023.02 - 2023.04
Head of Music Department
Naisula School
2020.03 - 2024.03
Head of Music Department
S.C.S.S Swaminarayan Academy
2019.08 - 2020.03
Director of Choral Music
Oloolaiser Boys High School
2018.04 - 2019.08
Director of Choral Music
St. Peters Kahawa Sukari
2017.03 - 2023.03
Guest Music Director
St. Charles Lwanga Kahawa Barracks
2016.05 - 2023.11
Music Teacher/Director of Choral Music
Maliera Boys High School
2013.04 - 2014.08
No Degree - Mathematics And Physics
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Music - Composition, Theory And Performance
Kenyatta University
Master of Education - Music Education
Kenyatta University