Christopher Chandler is a multi-talented music professional seeking a position in music education. He has over 15 years of experience teaching private lessons in guitar, bass, and piano. He also has experience teaching group classes and camps for all ages and skill levels. Chandler has a Bachelor's degree in Music Performance, Arranging, Orchestration and Production from Musicians Institute.

1. Christopher Chandler
10345 Almayo Ave #201, Los Angeles, CA 900264 • (310) 415-0041 • chandlervision@yahoo.com
PROFILE
Multi-talented music professional with extensive experience in performance, education,
music business, recording, and production. Seeking challenging and rewarding position in
music education drawing on extensive teaching experience, in both one-on-one and
classroom settings.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
November 2010-Present
Guitar Center, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Manager
• Develop relationships with clients to drive sales
• Supervise and train a crew of 20 sales associates
• Approve transactions
• Handle escalated customer service situations
Mar 2002-Present
Self-Employed, Los Angeles, CA
Private Music Instructor
• Guitar, bass and piano instructor for children, teens and adults of all musical skill levels.
• Prepare students for various performances such as talent shows, auditions and gigs.
• Focus on each student’s individual needs and interests.
Apr 2001-June 2011
Musical Minds, Inc, Los Angeles, CA
Keyboard Class Instructor, Music Transcriber and Engraver
• Teach after-school piano/keyboard classes in various elementary schools in and around Los
Angeles; train new teachers and assistants.
• Developed innovative approaches for teaching classes with a wide variation of ages and
skill levels in one class
• Create clear, concise, and visually pleasing layouts for the company’s sheet music and
learning materials using Sibelius and Adobe Illustrator.
July 2009- March 2011
Musicians Institute, Hollywood, CA
Teaching Assistant/Backing Musician
• Provide rhythm section backing for performance-based music classes and workshops.
• Read and accurately perform jazz tunes and chord progressions for students to play over.
• Assist instructor with demonstrations of ensemble playing concepts.
June 2004- June 2010
DayJams, Inc. / Rock S.T.A.R. Education, Inc, Los Angeles, CA
Music Camp Teacher & Bandleader
• Coach bands of aspiring young musicians with little or no experience to write and perform
original rock songs culminating in a concert at the end of each session.
• Lead workshops in music history, recording, songwriting, and music business.
• Work with other teachers to coordinate a variety of musical activities.

2. April-June 2009
Music Stars and Masters, Los Angeles, CA
Teacher for Pre-school Aged Children
• Lead classes of 3-10 children between the ages of 10 months to 4 years.
• Sing children’s songs and lead hands-on interaction of children with live instruments.
Jan 2008-Jan 2009
Voice Empowered Technology Organization, Los Angeles, CA
Academic Intervention Tutor
• Non-profit academic intervention program funded by No Child Left Behind.
• Tutored students at low-performing schools in math, language and reading to improve
performance on standardized state tests
• Developed lesson plans to maximize comprehension of relevant concepts while keeping
students interested and engaged in the process of learning
Mar 2002-June 2008
C&A Music Productions, Los Angeles, CA
Band Coach, Producer/Manager
• Co-creator of teenage rock band “The Blame.”
• Coach teenage musicians in writing, recording and performance of original music.
• Coordinate shows, recording sessions and rehearsals.
Jan 2005- June 2005
Los Angeles Leadership Academy, Los Angeles, CA
Classroom Music Instructor
 Taught weekly music class to groups of 14 to 20 seventh-grade students.
 Responsible for developing a class curriculum including music appreciation and history,
group instrument instruction, and other classroom activities.
 Maintained a stimulating and motivating classroom environment in four class periods, while
encouraging student participation and involvement with the material taught.
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
2007-2009 Musicians Institute, Los Angeles, CA – Bachelor of Music:
Performance, Arranging, Orchestration and Production
1996-1998 Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA – Jazz Arranging, Composition, and
Performance
1994-1997 University of California, Santa Cruz – Music Theory and Composition
CBEST - April 2010