Ms. Linda Rohmund
Educator * Pianist * Composer * Author
Professional Experience and Achievements
Thirty years teaching private lessons, established The Linda Rohmund Piano Studio, 1993
Music Educator, K-6, La Costa Heights Elementary School, Encinitas Union School District, 2008-2014
Convention Artist, MTAC Annual Convention, “Technique through the Levels”, 2008
Producer/Editor, “The CM™ Keyboard Technique DVD”, 2007
Co-creator of Harmonic Hike, a music game, through Keys to Imagination LLC, 2015
Advertising Manager, the California Music Teacher magazine, the professional journal for The Music Teachers’ Association
Of California, 1998-2000, 2002-07, MTAC Convention Program Book, 2002-07
President, Music Teachers’ Association of California, Northern San Diego Branch, 1993-95
Officer, MTAC Northern San Diego Branch, 2nd Vice-President 2003-05, 1st Vice-President 1991-93, 2005-06
Executive Board Member, Membership Secretary, CAPMT District 1, MTNA Affiliate, 2015-17
Certificate of Merit Council, Festival Recitals Chair, 2004; Evaluator Chair South, 2004-08, Theme/Ensemble Chair, 2009
Chairperson, Certificate of Merit Program, Northern San Diego Branch, 1994-98
MTAC Certificate of Merit Evaluator, South Region, 2002-present
Evaluator/Adjudicator for festivals and competitions throughout Southern California, 2002-present
Award for Best Overall Program (Sweepstakes), Individual teacher’s studio recital, MTAC Convention, 2003, 2006, 2008
Award for Best Artistry, individual teacher’s recital, MTAC Convention, 2003
Award for Best Biography and Program Notes, individual teacher’s recital, MTAC Convention, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004
Award for Best Program Notes, individual teacher’s recital, MTAC Convention, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010
Award for Best Special Theme, individual teacher’s recital, MTAC Convention, 2008, 2009
MTAC Convention Publicity Chair 2002-05; Convention Exhibits Chair, 2000; MTAC Convention Page Chair, 1996, 1999
Instructor, Creative Children’s Workshop, Del Mar, California, 1996
Attendance at various conventions, MTAC State Convention, MTNA, since 1990
Participation in the Mozart Bicentennial Celebration, Salzburg and Vienna, 1991
Music Educator, K-6, Doyle Elementary School, San Diego Unified School District, 1989
Music Educator, Santa Fe Christian School, 1989
Creator and Instructor of Music After School for Kids, an enrichment program, 1987-89
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Performance emphasis, University of California, San Diego, 1986
Study abroad at the University of Vienna, 1982-83
California Clear Professional Multiple Subjects Credential, Grades K-8
Numerous professional growth seminars, lectures and workshops on various subjects pertaining to music education
Music Lesson Instruction Topics
Theory, technique, performance practice, sight-reading, ear-training, keyboard harmony, improvisation, composition, sight-singing, rhythmic and melodic dictation, music history, ethnic music and instrument building
Enrichment activities include: Computer theory, ear-training, sight-reading, composition notation, music history, rhythmic and melodic dictation. iPad enrichment also added in 2013.
Student Activities
Semi-annual theme recitals
Participation in MTAC’s Certificate of Merit, Bach Festival, Popular Festival, Sonata Festival, Winter Festival, Youth Musicales
Advanced Placement Music Theory course and examination preparation
Composers of pieces in “A Book of Our Own Creations”, 1993, 2010, 2012-14
Student Achievements
Yearly MTAC State Convention recital performances in Certificate of Merit, Composers Today and Improvisation
Student attaining Young Composers’ Guild, MTAC, 2012-2017
Students attaining the Senior Medallion for Certificate of Merit and Composers Today, MTAC
Student awards in Composers Today, MTAC
Selection for master class participation
School, commencement ceremony, retirement facility, church and synagogue performances
Thirty years teaching private lessons, established The Linda Rohmund Piano Studio, 1993
Music Educator, K-6, La Costa Heights Elementary School, Encinitas Union School District, 2008-2014
Convention Artist, MTAC Annual Convention, “Technique through the Levels”, 2008
Producer/Editor, “The CM™ Keyboard Technique DVD”, 2007
Co-creator of Harmonic Hike, a music game, through Keys to Imagination LLC, 2015
Advertising Manager, the California Music Teacher magazine, the professional journal for The Music Teachers’ Association
Of California, 1998-2000, 2002-07, MTAC Convention Program Book, 2002-07
President, Music Teachers’ Association of California, Northern San Diego Branch, 1993-95
Officer, MTAC Northern San Diego Branch, 2nd Vice-President 2003-05, 1st Vice-President 1991-93, 2005-06
Executive Board Member, Membership Secretary, CAPMT District 1, MTNA Affiliate, 2015-17
Certificate of Merit Council, Festival Recitals Chair, 2004; Evaluator Chair South, 2004-08, Theme/Ensemble Chair, 2009
Chairperson, Certificate of Merit Program, Northern San Diego Branch, 1994-98
MTAC Certificate of Merit Evaluator, South Region, 2002-present
Evaluator/Adjudicator for festivals and competitions throughout Southern California, 2002-present
Award for Best Overall Program (Sweepstakes), Individual teacher’s studio recital, MTAC Convention, 2003, 2006, 2008
Award for Best Artistry, individual teacher’s recital, MTAC Convention, 2003
Award for Best Biography and Program Notes, individual teacher’s recital, MTAC Convention, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004
Award for Best Program Notes, individual teacher’s recital, MTAC Convention, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010
Award for Best Special Theme, individual teacher’s recital, MTAC Convention, 2008, 2009
MTAC Convention Publicity Chair 2002-05; Convention Exhibits Chair, 2000; MTAC Convention Page Chair, 1996, 1999
Instructor, Creative Children’s Workshop, Del Mar, California, 1996
Attendance at various conventions, MTAC State Convention, MTNA, since 1990
Participation in the Mozart Bicentennial Celebration, Salzburg and Vienna, 1991
Music Educator, K-6, Doyle Elementary School, San Diego Unified School District, 1989
Music Educator, Santa Fe Christian School, 1989
Creator and Instructor of Music After School for Kids, an enrichment program, 1987-89
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Music, Performance emphasis, University of California, San Diego, 1986
Study abroad at the University of Vienna, 1982-83
California Clear Professional Multiple Subjects Credential, Grades K-8
Numerous professional growth seminars, lectures and workshops on various subjects pertaining to music education
Music Lesson Instruction Topics
Theory, technique, performance practice, sight-reading, ear-training, keyboard harmony, improvisation, composition, sight-singing, rhythmic and melodic dictation, music history, ethnic music and instrument building
Enrichment activities include: Computer theory, ear-training, sight-reading, composition notation, music history, rhythmic and melodic dictation. iPad enrichment also added in 2013.
Student Activities
Semi-annual theme recitals
Participation in MTAC’s Certificate of Merit, Bach Festival, Popular Festival, Sonata Festival, Winter Festival, Youth Musicales
Advanced Placement Music Theory course and examination preparation
Composers of pieces in “A Book of Our Own Creations”, 1993, 2010, 2012-14
Student Achievements
Yearly MTAC State Convention recital performances in Certificate of Merit, Composers Today and Improvisation
Student attaining Young Composers’ Guild, MTAC, 2012-2017
Students attaining the Senior Medallion for Certificate of Merit and Composers Today, MTAC
Student awards in Composers Today, MTAC
Selection for master class participation
School, commencement ceremony, retirement facility, church and synagogue performances