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RAFAEL BARAKE
832‐716‐6000 (concealed information)
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
SKILLS & ABILITIES
An honest, experienced, and learned music educator with a passion and sensitivity for his students and innovative teaching techniques. An expressive musician with a wonderful gift for his instrument in a constant state of personal growth.
MUSIC EDUCATOR IN:
 Music Theory
 Harmony & Arranging
 Sight Singing
 Ear Training
 Classical Guitar
 Electric Guitar
 Electric Bass
Music Program Director
Ensemble Instructor
Author, Songwriter, Arranger & Composer All Styles: Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Latin Languages Spoken: Spanish & English
US Citizen
ROYAL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC—‐MADRID, SPAIN—MUSIC PROFESSOR DEGREE
Graduated with Masters Level Honors Specialization “Professional Diploma in Guitar Pedagogy” Coursework included 10‐year course of study including 8 years of Guitar, 4 years of Harmony, 5 years of Solfege, 2 years each of Counterpoint, Ensemble, Sight Reading and advanced Pedagogy among others.
CONTEMPORARY JAZZ GUITAR —‐Felix Santos, Ateneo de Jazz de Madrid—‐3 years LATIN AMERICAN GUITAR ARRANGEMENTS‐—‐ Jorge Cardoso‐—‐4 years BAROQUE MUSIC SEMINARS —‐Javier Hinojosa, Paris Conservatory —‐3 years BAROQUE ORNAMENTATION WORKSHOP (VIII & IX) —‐ 2 years
ANCIENT MUSIC WEEK BAROQUE STUDIES—‐JORGE CARDOSO Alcobendas, Madrid
APPOINTED DESIGNER “Plan Nacional de Música para la Convivencia”
(National Cultural Initiative ‐ Music Education Parameters), Colombian Ministry of Culture Bogotá Colombia. June, 2003 (concealed information)
RECIPIENT OF THE PRIX EXCEPTIONNEL DE PROFFESSEURS AWARD, (1981) VIII International Contest
Guitares En Saubestre, France
AUTHORED TWO TEXTBOOKS ‐
 A New Approach to Guitar Improvisation ‐ 2004
 Ear Training Based on Harmony – 2004
EDUCATION
ADDITIONAL STUDIES
ACHIEVEMENTS

EXPERIENCE
GUITAR INSTRUCTION, (2014‐PRESENT) Institute CANZION, Houston, TX
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, (2016‐PRESENT)
Bear Creek United Methodist Church, Houston, TX
FACULTY TENURE HARMONY I, II, III, IV ‐ GUITAR FACULTY TENURE (1994‐2007) Universidad Del Atlántico, (Atlantic University)
Programa de Licenciatura, Facultad de Bellas Artes
C/ 68 # 53‐45 Barranquilla Colombia
FACULTY MEMBER (1990‐1992)
American Guitar Institute, 250 West 54Th St. N.Y
ASSOCIATE TEACHER (1989‐1993) New York and New Jersey churches
INSTRUCTOR ‐ MUSIC THEORY, EAR TRAINING & GUITAR (1976‐1986) Musivox Academy
Madrid, Spain
I was hired by Atlantic University to rehabilitate the outdated music program. Enrollment was down to less than 100 students, the facilities needed remodeling, and a new faculty was imperative.
During my tenure at the University I successfully:
 Worked closely with government officials and university management to secure a $250,000 donation.
 Interviewed and hired staff to more than double the size of the faculty.
 Implemented a new curriculum with a commitment to excellence, clear definable goals and standards, and a more comprehensive and interactive method emphasizing better communication with current and potential
students.
 Retrained and supported faculty in the new curriculum.
 Improved public image and enrollment by increasing community outreach
and visibility.
 Started the now world famous Baranqui JAZZ Festival benefitting the
school and showcasing the students in interactive performance with world
famous musicians.
Under my guidance enrollment grew over 300 percent and the program became the model program for music schools in the Atlantic Region.
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COMMUNICATION
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Rafael Barake
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