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Overview
Work History
Education
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Mariia Shishkina

Mariia Shishkina

Tbilisi

Summary

Dynamic and expressive musician with a rich background in songwriting, performance, and music composition, notably with the “OL!VA” Project. Expert in transposition and musical notation reading, I excel in collaborative settings, achieving harmonious blends and memorable performances. My skills in social media promotion have significantly enhanced audience engagement and career growth.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Songwriter

“OL!VA” Project
07.2021 - Current
  • Composed songs for guitar, violin, ukulele and piano.
  • Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
  • Performed in 5 shows.
  • Scheduled rehearsals with other musicians and choirs.
  • Repaired broken strings and other instrument issues.
  • Built networks with local musicians to provide session support for gigs and events.
  • Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
  • Toured with successful bands, providing professional, punctual backing support.
  • Produced and recorded studio albums for various musical acts and genres.
  • Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
  • Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
  • Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm, and tempo.
  • Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
  • Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
  • Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.

Singer

“OL!VA” Project
05.2021 - Current
  • Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization.
  • Trained and prepared voice, using various melodies and ranges such as soprano, tenor, alto and bass.
  • Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.
  • Generated singing exercises to develop voice.
  • Collaborated with producers to fine-tune songs or albums, releasing 5 albums and 5 singles.
  • Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
  • Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
  • Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
  • Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
  • Selected music carefully in order to achieve balance of musical styles on program.
  • Composed and arranged music and recorded music in studios for radio, film, or television.
  • Achieved desired tonal and harmonic balance by communicating clearly with musicians.
  • Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
  • Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.

The Guitarist

“OL!VA” Project
07.2016 - Current
  • Learned new songs for performances and tour concerts.
  • Practiced guitar chords and scales to maintain full proficiency with each piece of equipment.
  • Tuned and restrung guitars on regular basis.
  • Maintained guitars and related equipment in good working order.
  • Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
  • Selected music carefully in order to achieve balance of musical styles on program.
  • Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
  • Selected and arranged music for concert performances and special events.
  • Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
  • Composed and arranged music and recorded music in studios for radio, film, or television.
  • Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentations.

Singer

“Choir Circle” in Kazan
09.2022 - 08.2023
  • Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization.
  • Trained and prepared voice, using various melodies and ranges such as soprano, tenor, alto and bass.
  • Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentations.
  • Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.

The First Violin in the Orchestra

Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan
07.2011 - 11.2017
  • Played pieces with intense emotion using varying movements and facial expressions to move audience.
  • Learned numerous contemporary and classical pieces.
  • Earned “Grand Prix” for exceptional performance.
  • Spent 1,5 hours each day practicing scales, pieces and double stops.
  • Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
  • Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
  • Provided musical background for live shows such as ballets, operas, musical theatre, and cabarets.
  • Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
  • Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
  • Achieved desired tonal and harmonic balance by communicating clearly with musicians.
  • Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
  • Collaborated with dance department in creating scores for choreography projects.
  • Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
  • Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentations.

Singer

Russian Folk Studio “Obereg”
02.2006 - 09.2016
  • Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization.
  • Trained and prepared voice, using various melodies and ranges such as soprano, tenor, alto and bass.
  • Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentations.
  • Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.
  • Generated singing exercises to develop voice.
  • Sang and danced with creative ensembles and troupes for dramatic and comedic performances.
  • Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
  • Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
  • Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
  • Selected music carefully in order to achieve balance of musical styles on program.
  • Selected and arranged music for New Year holiday performances and special events.
  • Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
  • Achieved desired tonal and harmonic balance by communicating clearly with musicians.
  • Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
  • Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
  • Composed and arranged music and recorded music in studios for radio, film, or television.
  • Collaborated with dance department in creating scores for choreography projects.

The Pianist

Children's Music School #1
10.2009 - 05.2016
  • Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
  • Transposed pieces from one instrument to another and one key to another to accommodate client and musician preferences.
  • Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
  • Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.
  • Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
  • Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.

The Violinist

Music School #1 in Kazan
09.2008 - 05.2016
  • Played pieces with intense emotion using varying movements and facial expressions to move audience.
  • Learned numerous contemporary and classical pieces.
  • Earned “First place” for exceptional performance.
  • Advanced from Third violin to First violin by working hard and practicing consistently.
  • Performed for 40 minutes at concert in the Great Hall in Kazan city
  • Spent 1,5 hours each day practicing scales, pieces and double stops.
  • Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm, and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
  • Selected and arranged music for concert performances and special events.
  • Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentations.
  • Selected music carefully in order to achieve balance of musical styles on program.
  • Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
  • Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
  • Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
  • Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
  • Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.

Singer

Special Choir at the Music School
09.2008 - 05.2015
  • Interpreted different music by making use of voice production, harmony, rhythm and melody to present characterization.
  • Trained and prepared voice, using various melodies and ranges such as soprano, tenor, alto and bass.
  • Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentations.
  • Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.

Education

Visual And Performing Arts

Children's Music School #1, Kazan, Russia
05.2015

Skills

  • Press kit development
  • Social media promotion
  • Live performance
  • Tour planning
  • Audience targeting
  • Music theory
  • Conceptual thinking
  • Talented accompanist
  • Transposition
  • Music theory expertise
  • Symphonic orchestras
  • Busking experience
  • Memorization expert
  • Musical arrangements understanding
  • Special performances
  • Street performance background
  • Broad rhythmic and metric range
  • Expressive
  • Perfect pitch
  • Improvising songs
  • Live sessions
  • Musical notation comprehension
  • Studio recording experience
  • Musical notation reading
  • Coordinating shows
  • Orchestra experience
  • Original songwriter
  • Music composition
  • Improvising
  • Harmonizing
  • Marketing
  • Musical interpretation
  • Collaboration
  • Writing lyrics
  • Specializing in indiestyle
  • Rehearsing
  • Sight reading

Timeline

Singer - “Choir Circle” in Kazan
09.2022 - 08.2023
Songwriter - “OL!VA” Project
07.2021 - Current
Singer - “OL!VA” Project
05.2021 - Current
The Guitarist - “OL!VA” Project
07.2016 - Current
The First Violin in the Orchestra - Youth Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Tatarstan
07.2011 - 11.2017
The Pianist - Children's Music School #1
10.2009 - 05.2016
The Violinist - Music School #1 in Kazan
09.2008 - 05.2016
Singer - Special Choir at the Music School
09.2008 - 05.2015
Singer - Russian Folk Studio “Obereg”
02.2006 - 09.2016
Children's Music School #1 - , Visual And Performing Arts
Mariia Shishkina