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Pietro Silke Balerna

Pietro Silke Balerna

Southampton

Summary

Passionate and all-rounded musician. Experience as singer, singing teacher, studio engineer, recording engineer, sound designer, foley artist, songwriter and producer. Good knowledge of music theory and well-developed relative pitch. Performer of many styles including: Pop, Indie, Rock, Jazz and Musical Theatre.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Singing and piano teacher

River Recording Studios
Totton
10.2023 - Current
  • Supervising and teaching to groups of kids under 12 years of age
  • Beginner level lessons of singing and piano aimed at getting the kids passionate about making music
  • Weekly private lessons to varied age and skill level students.

Music studios supervisor

Solent University
Southampton
09.2022 - Current
  • Supervisor of musical facilities and appliances inside of Solent University in Southampton.
  • Gathered experience working with professional level equipment and setting up studios for recording and/or mixing.
  • Developed good problem-solving skills, working out and fixing problems with workstations and programs while on duty.

Singing Teacher

Private
Southampton
09.2022 - Current
  • Instructed diverse students in private singing lessons, tailoring lesson plans to individual goals.
  • Cultivated the progress of students across diverse skill levels and age groups, resulting in enhanced skill development, increased engagement, and positive feedback from both students and parents/relatives.
  • Implemented the lessons with music theory and body-voice relationship awareness.

Education

Solent University
Southampton

Skills

  • Vast Live Performance Experience
  • Musical Analysis and Interpretation
  • Adaptive Teaching Methods
  • Collaborative Musicianship
  • Audience Engagement
  • Bodysmart approach
  • Piano player
  • Proficient in Logic Pro X and Pro Tools
  • Understanding of Recording Techniques

Languages

English
Fluent
Italian
Native
Spanish
Intermediate
French
Intermediate

Certification

  • Level 1 Figures for Voice Control
  • Certificate of completion of the course of Estill Voice Training "Level 1 Figures for Voice Control". The course instructs singing teachers and students on advanced vocal techniques and understanding of the vocal chords.

Awards

Third place in the first edition of the CRMSI singing competition in the conservatoire of Lugano (Switzerland) in 2019.

Timeline

Singing and piano teacher

River Recording Studios
10.2023 - Current

Music studios supervisor

Solent University
09.2022 - Current

Singing Teacher

Private
09.2022 - Current

Solent University
Pietro Silke Balerna