Jan Rivera
Electric Guitar Performance: Rock, Blues, Fusion
Hollywood, United States
Member since: Mar 01, 2008
Last active on: May 08, 2008 at 12:32 AM (EST)
Teaching Preferences

Online Teaching at $40-50 per hour

Teaches these Subjects and Topics

Electric Guitar Performance I (Others)

Language of Instruction: English, Spanish

Basic Improvisation, Basic Chords, Major & Minor Pentatonic Scale Use

Electric Guitar Performance Level II (Others)

Language of Instruction: English, Spanish

Improvisation Techniques, Major Scale Mode Application, Modal Chords, Other Pentatonic Uses

Music Harmony and Theory (Others)

Language of Instruction: English, Spanish

Key Signatures, Chord Construction, Progression Analysis, Modal Theory

Teaching Experience

Music Tutor

CEA (Center for Academic Enrichment) Program at the Interamerican University of PR, SG Campus, Puerto Rico, United States

Aug 2006 - Aug 2007

Music Theory, Musical Rudiments, and Instrument Tutor, offering both group and individual tutoring.

Private Mentor

Private, Puerto Rico, United States

Aug 2003 - Dec 2006

Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar

Teaching Practice

Escuela Libre de Música Ernesto Ramos Antonini, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. (Specialized Music School), Puerto Rico, United States

Jan 2006 - May 2006

Guitar Teacher and conductor for both the Rondalla and Pre-Rondalla ensembles.

Professional Experience
Founder & Performer
United By Cancer Concert II, Puerto Rico, United States
Nov 2006 - Nov 2006

Concert in benefit of the Ammerican Cancer Society of Puerto Rico, West Chapter. Show held on November 26th.

Founder & Performer
United By Cancer Concert I, Puerto Rico, United States
Oct 2005 - Nov 2005

Founded the concert in benefit of the Ammerican Cancer Society of Puerto Rico, West Chapter. Shows where held on October 25th and the second one on November 30th.

Academics and Credentials: Education

Associates Degree in Electric Guitar Performance

Musician's Institute, Hollywood ,CA, California, United States

Sep 2007 - Present

Master's Degree in Music Education (Comp. Exam Pending)

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-San Germán Campus, Puerto Rico, United States

Jun 2005 - May 2007


Selected for the Chancellor’s List (award for academic excellence at graduate level) in years 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Bachelor's in Musical Arts

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-San Germán Campus, Puerto Rico, United States

Aug 2002 - May 2006


Graduated with Magna Cum Laude honors. Selected for the National Dean’s List (award for excellence at the undergraduate level) in years 2003-04, 2004-05 y 2005-06.

Bachelor's in Music Education

Inter-American University of Puerto Rico-San Germán Campus, Puerto Rico, United States

Aug 2002 - May 2006


Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Undergraduate Leadership Award Medal recipient. President of the Music Student Association of the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, San German Campus. (2005-06).

Certifications or Credentials
Berklee College of Music, Berklee in Puerto Rico Program
Puerto Rico, United States
Year Of Passing: 2005
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