julia scherer

1st vice president--extension officer

About

28 years’ experience developing and implementing individualized and group music curricula. More than 17 years’ experience organizing and presenting music festivals and concerts. 6 years’ experience as piano specialist with Schmitt Music Piano Center. 3 years’ experience as director of development for nationally-recognized nonprofit arts organization. 4 years’ experience as creative consultant, publicist, booking agent, and secretary. Seasoned workshop leader and motivational speaker. Read, write, and speak German; read some Spanish and have very basic verbal skills.

Country

united states

City

kansas city

Industry

music

Skill

music, music education, piano, leadership, editing, classical, teaching, fundraising, grant writing, event management, performing arts, music industry, recording, pianist, music theory, non profits, nonprofits, accompaniment, composition, newsletters, piano education, orchestral music, chamber music, music history, jazz, ensemble, keyboards, sibelius, contemporary music, finale, choral

Experience

1st vice president--extension officer

director of development

friends of chamber music

2003-6 - 2006-10 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Developed, refined, and implemented annual fundraising plan. Wrote grant proposals and took care of all reporting. Created materials for inclusion in fundraising packets. Maintained donor database. Assisted in writing and editing program book as well as print materials throughout the year. Processed and acknowledged donations. Assisted in organizational budgeting process as well as budgeting for individual concerts and educational outreach program. Assisted in planning and executing annual fundraising benefit event. Communicated continuously with donors through letters, notes, phone calls, and personal visits.

1st vice president--extension officer, international executive board

mu phi epsilon international professional music fraternity

2017-7 - Present · 9 yrs 3 mos

The 1st Vice President is responsible for overseeing collegiate extension and retention, alumni extension and retention, and chapter reactivations.

piano specialist

schmitt music

2006-1 - 2012-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Planned and instituted the process of transforming prospects into customers and continued to nurture relationships thereafter. Matched people with just the right piano(s) for their unique needs. Nurtured relationships with individuals and institutions. Imagined and then brought into being magical in-store events ranging from workshops to VIP receptions to presentations by renowned pianists. Prepared performance center for recitals and special events. Maintained large contact database. Prepared proposals for, and made presentations to, institutions. Taught store visitors about basic piano construction and selection.

certified teacher

simply music

2010-1 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos

Have taught piano since 1987 and became licensed Simply Music teacher in 2010. Simply Music is the largest, playing-based music education institution in the world--and by far the best introduction to piano playing I have ever come across. I specialize in teaching adults, whether beginners or those with prior experience who wish to reconnect with piano.

president, kansas city alumni chapter

mu phi epsilon international professional music fraternity

2011-5 - 2017-5 · 6 yrs 1 mo

corresponding secretary

schmitt music

1993-1 - 2014-5 · 21 yrs 5 mos

Have held many leadership positions in this organization over the years. Currently serve as Corresponding Secretary (since 2007). Corresponding Secretary serves as conduit for all information relevant to KCMTA members. Just concluded four-year stint as Newsletter Editor. Please visit www.kansascitymusicteachers.org to see archived copies of newsletter, which goes out to roughly 200 KCMTA members as well as 45 recipients of courtesy copies.