PRIYA TAURO
priyatauro@yahoo.com
59-21 Calloway Street, Apt 3T, Corona, NY 11368 Phone: (607) 434-1758
EDUCATION:
State University of New York, College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry; Minor in Audio Production.
GPA 3.50
May 2010
RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Music and Talent Intern, MTV World, MTV Networks, NY, USA
Spring 2010- Present
Finding and maintaining a database of new music, artists, labels and contacts worldwide while working along the
parameters of music programming and strategy
Academic Consultant, Furtados Institute of Music Education, Mumbai, India
Hired and trained music teachers, established curricula, designed and set up music school
May 2009- Present
Teaching Assistant, Audio Production, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
Assisted with teaching class along with training students in recording, editing and post production
2009
Music Teacher, Registered with Trinity College of Music, London, UK
2002- 2006
Educated over 100 students for various music grade examinations in Piano, Keyboard, Guitar and Theory of Music
Final Grade Certification, Trinity College of Music, London, UK
Meritoriously passed music examinations in Keyboard, Piano and Theory of Music
2004- 2006
Conductor, Parish Youth Choir & Treble and Bass Choir, Mumbai, India
Trained over 20 people in each choir to read music & sing in harmony
2000- 2006
PRODUCTIONS:
Music Director, Documentary film The New Life, Across the Oceans, Oneonta, NY
Spring 2008
Composed original musical soundtrack for electronic, and instrumental music for a 20 minute long documentary
Keyboardist & Vocalist, Commercial Music Albums, Infotech Resources, Mumbai, India
Recorded instrumentation and voice for six music albums which were sold internationally
2004
Compiler & Publisher, Caroling all the way & Rejoice and Sing, Options Publishing, India
Wrote popular music for two books that sold 1000 copies in India to help aspiring musicians
2004
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Manager, Center for Multicultural Experiences, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
Supervised student workers, scheduled & organized programs to promote diversity
Fall 2007- Fall 2009
Office Assistant, Campus Ministries, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
Organized various meetings, retreats, answered calls and secretarial tasks
Fall 2007- Spring 2008
Orientation Leader, Office of International Education, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
Served as a role model and a mentor to incoming freshmen international students
Spring 2007, Fall 2007
Caller, Phonathon, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
Program to raise money for the College by asking financial help from students, parents and alumni
Employee, Mills Marketplace, Sodexho, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
Provided customer service, maintained inventory, managed cash register and restocking
Fall 2007
Fall 2006- Spring 2007
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LEADERSHIP:
Leadership Education And Development- Platinum Level, Comprehensive Leadership Program
Fall 2009
Center for Social Responsibility and Community, Served over 750 hours at Oneonta
Fall 2009
Band Manager, Keyboardist and Lead Vocalist, International Band- Dhun
Spring 2007-Fall 2009
President, Phi Eta Sigma, Honor’s Society
Fall 2008- Spring 2009
Treasurer, Hooked on Tonics, A Capella Group
Fall 2008- Spring 2009
President, Sanskriti - Indian Cultural Club
Fall 2008
Senator, Student Association, SUNY Oneonta
Fall 2007- Spring 2008
Finance Board and Budget Committee Member, Student Association
Fall 2007- Spring 2008
Student Representative, Search Committee, International Education Director
Spring 2008
Active Member, International Student Club, Newman Club, Marketing Club
2006- 2009
Member, Gospel Choir- Voices of Serenity, Audio Production and Engineering Club
2006- 2009
Canter, St. Mary’s Church, Oneonta, NY
2006- 2009
HONORS:
Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Society
Phi Eta Sigma, Honor’s Society
Scholarship, Alumni Association
Scholarship, Oneonta Auxiliary Services
Dean’s List, SUNY Oneonta
Best and Brightest Award, Music Department, SUNY Oneonta
Fall 2008- Fall 2009
Fall 2007- Fall 2009
Fall 2007- Fall 2009
Fall 2006- Fall 2009
Fall 2006, Fall 2008, Fall 2009
Spring 2008
SKILLS:
Software Proficiency: Pro Tools, Nuendo, Reason, Sibelius, Adobe Audition, Calkwalk, Garage Band
Musical Expertise: Keyboard, Piano, Guitar, Drum Set, and vocals
Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, Marathi, Konkani and basics in French
REFERENCES AND OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.