Curriculum Vite (extended Resume)
Last Updated: 10/10/24
CHRISTOPHER AGGABAO, M.M., MTNA & NAPM Member
EDUCATION
Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ // May 2019
Masters in Music
Major: Piano Pedagogy and Performance
Relevant Coursework: Piano Pedagogy, Piano Pedagogy Internships, Piano Literature, Psychology for Music Teachers, Introduction to Musicology, Piano Primary
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ // December 2008
Music History (Visiting Graduate Student)
Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, NJ // May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Music
Major: Bachelor of Arts in Music Concentration: Sacred Music
Minor: Piano Pedagogy
Relevant Coursework: Fundamentals of Piano Pedagogy, Physical and Psychological Aspects of the Piano, Survey of Piano Literature, Piano Primary, Keyboard Skills, Jazz/Popular Music Piano Lessons
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Montgomery Township School District // 2021- Present
· Music Teacher Assistant (paraprofessional) in music
o Montgomery Upper Middle School: 7th and 8th Grade Band, Chorus,
Digital Music, Unified Music, Music in the Parks- Hershey, PA
o SOAR Summer Piano Course
o Orchard Hill and Village Elementary Schools: General Music
Chapin School, Princeton, NJ // 2019- 2020
· Piano teacher in the after-school program
· Lead choir sectionals
Westminster Conservatory, Princeton, NJ // 2018- 2019
· Piano teacher for individual and group class settings
Westminster Choir College, Princeton, NJ // 2016- 2019
· Graduate assistant in piano secondary group classes
· Ran contemporary trends (a music theory course) during the first week of classes
· Piano tutor for piano primary/secondary majors
Chris Aggabao Piano Studio, Belle Mead, NJ // 2013- Present
· Piano teacher for individual and group class settings
Montgomery Recreation Department, Skillman, NJ // 2009- Present
· Piano teacher for individual and group class settings
Jess Aggabao Piano Studio, Belle Mead, NJ // 2008- Present
· Substitute piano teacher
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Pianist/Accompanist/Singer/Songwriter, East Coast USA // 2007- Present
• Accompanied in Fundamentals of Conducting class and various Westminster vocal majors
• Substitute Piano Accompanist for a choir at Drew University in Madison, NJ (2/18/20)
• Accompanist for “Mary Poppins” at the Princeton Junior School in Lawrenceville, NJ
• Accompanist for choirs at the Chapin School in Princeton, NJ
• Music Leader/Accompanist at St. Joseph's Church in Hillsborough, NJ
• Christmas Services are held for nearly 2,000 congregants
• Keyboard Piano Accompanist at Neshanic United Methodist Church in Neshanic Station, NJ
• Keyboard Piano Accompanist formerly at Christian Alliance Network Evangelism (CANE) in Princeton, NJ
• Services were held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel
• Performed at the Princeton University Chapel for an audience of 2,000 attendees in Princeton, NJ
• Performed at Rutgers University, the University of the Arts, Cecil’s Jazz Club, John and Peters
• Sideman: The Antics (Rock), Fiona Tyndall (Irish)
• Solo Rock Artist: Original Piano Based Rock Music- Produced by Anthony Krizan (former Spin Doctors Guitarist)
o Streaming on all platforms, music/articles in and outside of USA
Choral Singer (Baritone) Westminster Symphonic Choir, Tri-State Area USA // 2015- 2018
• Selected to sing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 at Carnegie Hall with conductor Sir Simon Rattle and the world-renowned Berlin Philharmonic
• The choir was on the preliminary ballot for the 60th Grammy Awards in the fall of 2017 for their recording of Ode to Joy
Choral Singer (Baritone) Westminster Schola Cantorum, East Coast USA // 2014- 2015
● Performed renowned pieces by Arvo Part and Paul Mealor with Grammy Nominated Conductor Dr. James Jordan
● Toured at historic churches in Virginia and North Carolina
WESTMINSTER REPERTOIRE
Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata in e minor BWV 914
Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata in F Major Op. 10 No. 2
Frédéric Chopin: Ballade in Ab Major Op. 47
Samuel Barber: Excursions Op. 20
- Movement 1 in c minor, Movement 4 in F Major
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Music Teachers National Association, The National Association of Pastoral Musicians
INSTRUMENTS/SONGWRITING
Piano/Keyboard (24 years)
Songwriting (24 years)
Vocal (12 years)
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Google Workspace, iPhone Workspace, Website Design (chrisaggabao.com)
ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, NJ // 2014- 2016
Acting, Business, Communications, Acting
Rutgers University- NJ, University of the Arts- PA, Westminster Conservatory- NJ // 2010- 2012
Jazz Piano Student
REFERENCES
Given upon request