Representing Yourself on Paper Curriculum Vitae

What is the Curriculum Vitae? The Curriculum Vitae is another way to say “scholastic resumé.” The Curriculum Vitae is another way to say “scholastic resumé.” The C.V. is a listing of accomplishments for possible future employers’ assessment The C.V. is a listing of accomplishments for possible future employers’ assessment This needs to be the most professional document in your career portfolio This needs to be the most professional document in your career portfolio

When do I use the C.V. The C.V. needs to be in hand The C.V. needs to be in hand The C.V. needs to be sent The C.V. needs to be sent The C.V. needs to be handed in at your jury for the Fall 2006 semester The C.V. needs to be handed in at your jury for the Fall 2006 semester

What is on the Curriculum Vitae? Education –D–D–D–Date –D–D–D–Degree –G–G–G–G.P.A. (if it is good) –P–P–P–Principal Teacher

Professional Experience Title of position Title of position Place of position Place of position Dates Dates Explanation of position Explanation of position

Master Class Participation Date Date Master Teacher Master Teacher Where Where

Regional, National or International Activities Date Date Activity Activity Place Place

Creative Activities Date Date Activity Activity Place Place WEB PAGES DO COUNT HERE!!!

Service Outreach Date Date Service Service Place Place

Selected Performances Date Date Name of Recital Name of Recital Place Place At this point in your career, Piano Area Recitals DEFINITELY COUNT!!

Honors and Awards Date Date Name of Award Name of Award Definition of Award Definition of Award Who Gave Award Who Gave Award

Testimony Statement “This is a true and accurate statement of my activities and accomplishments.” “This is a true and accurate statement of my activities and accomplishments.” _________________________ _________________________ Signature and Date Signature and Date

Current References List Names Names Addresses Addresses Phone numbers (WORK) Phone numbers (WORK) addresses addresses You must know that these people will give POSITIVE statements about your work You must know that these people will give POSITIVE statements about your work

Repertoire List Collaborative and Solo Collaborative and Solo Composer Composer Musical Period Musical Period Piece Piece And some sort of indication if it was a public performance or just self-study

Personal Statement What’s been your music path? What’s been your music path? Where have you been? Where have you been? Where are you going? Where are you going? How will you get there? How will you get there? Why is this important to you? Why is this important to you?

Optionals Objective Summary of Qualifications Scholarly Presentations Professional Membership