Sandra Granobles

1. Art Statement

2. Bio

3. Pianist of Liturgy

4. Pianist Accompanist

5. Choirs

6. Music Teacher

7. Resume

Artist Statement

Music is the language of the soul. Through music, we can recreate our feelings and thoughts of the world. Life is like the strings of a piano, it needs to be touched by the fire of our heart.

The fountain of sound is the harmony of the soul. Each moment of my life is a discovery and an infinite possibility for expressing my emotions as an interpreter or as an accom-panist.

My audiences may tune in with my inner world, deriving a great pleasure by listening to my interpretation of beautiful music from around the world, independent of their lan-guage, culture, beliefs and life style.

I love giving expression to Latin-American music. By sharing our music in recital halls, educational, and diplomatic venues, we may create a spirit of confraternity and social connection in one verse, the art of music which elevates our soul.

Sandra Granobles was born in Colombia; she holds a Bachelor degree of Music Education from the University of Valle, Colombia. She has worked in pri-vate schools, universities and private studios in Colombia as a music and piano teacher.

In addition to her teaching and coach-ing experience, she has accompa-nied several recognized cantors in Colombia, and renowned singers in festivals. She has also performed as pianist accompa-nist at the University Libre, University of Valle and Municipal Theater from 2001 to 2008.

In USA, she has been pianist accompanist of cantors and singer of different Catho-lic Churches in D.C. MD and VA. Our Lady Queen of Lourdes, MD, Our lady Queen of Amer-ica, DC, Christ of King MD, Methodist Church, MD, Marymount University VA, Embassy of Chile, Colombia and American University.

Also, she worked in a short project as a Choir Director of young people in San Ambrosio and Children Choir Director in Christ of King for the 50th anniversary of the church 2011- 2012.

Currently, she is a music director for masses and musical productions in Sacred Heart Cath-olic School. 2013-2015

Pianist Accompanist (click here)

“The piano accompanist is so often undervalued, most certainly underpaid, and often treated with disdain by the very soloist whose performance can be made or broken by the quality and sympathy of the accompanist. It is a special type of performing, one that depends on a pianist’s ability to think as two people at once. The accompanist must, in addition to making meaningful music of the piano part, know the musical mind of the soloist.”

American University

Embassy of Colombia

Embassy Of Chile

Liturgical Music connects people to God with the essence of the gospels. She have played Liturgical music for piano for 5 years . She is engaged as pianist accompanist for American and Latino singers in ordinary and special Masses in Our Lady Queen of The Americas, Christ of King Catholic Churc, Saint Ambrose, Our Lady Queen of Lourdes, Marymount University and Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Pianist and Choir Director

Franciscan Monastery Church, Washington DC

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Our Lady Queen of America

Christ the King Church, Silver Spring MD

Alto at the Schola Cantorum in St Mat-thew’s Cathedral Washington D.C. Winter, 2011 and Spring, 2012. Festival Singers, and choir member in a Gospel group, The Voices, 2012. Her participation as Alto at the Schola Cantorum and The Gospel Ensemble pro-vided her the opportunity to perform from medieval to contemporary music including Gregorian Chants, Renaissance polyphony, classical motets and compositions by promi-

nent contemporary composers of liturgical and gospel music.

Schola Cantorum. Link: http://youtu.be/1pmOGEmstuY?list=UU9srsvJ9qHT3H7AovI0Oq0A

Gospel Group, The Voices. Link:http://youtu.be/PsPmJkuXark?list=UU9srsvJ9qHT3H7AovI0Oq0A

Vocal Experience

She has worked with children in Colombia and the Unit-ed States for 13 years. She worked as a music and Span-ish teacher at the preschool level in Colombia since 2003. During this period, She produced the Musical “El Mago de la Flauta” with 305 children between 3 to 5 years old. She was able to engage children in a learning experi-ence, with the assistance of other staff members. This ef-fort involved the application of different disciplines of hu-

man knowledge, such as mu-sic, verbal skills, math, cul-tural expression, and human principles. Additionally, She worked as piano teacher for children at University of Valle and Yamaha Musical for many years. In the United States, She worked as assistant pre-school teacher in Centronia, Washington, D.C. 2008-2009 and the “You Reach Foun-dation” as Spanish teacher during the summer camps, 2009 to 2011. Currently, She is working as music teacher

and music director for artistic production at the end of the year in Sacred Heart Catholic School DC. Three short mu-sical productions during her job has done: Charlie Brown, Sound of Music, and Christ-mas Around the World

Music Teacher

Music Director for Musical Productions, 2013

Charlie BrownSacred Heart Catholic School

Prek-K-1-8

http://shareitvideo.com/watch.php?v=241555948705174

Music Director for Musical Productions, 2014

Christmas Around the WorldMusical

Sacred Heart Catholic School

Prek-K-1-8

2013-2015Music DirectorSacred Heart Catholic School2014Solo Colombian MusicPianistEmbassy of Colombia

2013Pianist Accompanist Marymount University

2013Pianist Accompanist American University Symphony Orchestra Concerto and Aria Competition 2013

2012Order Of Merit Of ChileInvestiture of Mr Robert B. Zoellickwith the ensigns of the Grand CrossChilean songs perfomed by Chilean SopranoElisa Córodva and the pianist Sandra M. Granobles

2012Pianist and Choir DirectorChrist of King Catholic Church dedicated to celebrate the Liturgy Masses and lead the Children Choir • Priest, José María Cortés.Silver Spring, MD

2011Cantor at Schola CantorumA Festival Lessons and Carols Dr. Tom Stehle,St Matthew’s CathedralWashington D.C.

2010-2011Music TeacherYouReach, non-profit organization dedicated to teach Spanish through the Music and inspire Hispanic Children in the National Capital Region. Dr. Adriana Smith Our Lady Queen of the AmericasWashington D.C.

2010-2012Consulter MusicCentronía Columbia Hights dedicated to teach themusic to preeschool and infant teachersDr. Doris ObregonWashington D.C.

2009-2011Pianist and SingerLiturgy MassesPriest Roberto CortésOur Lady Quee of the Americas.

The United States

2001-2008Teacher for YoungUniversidad del Vallepentagrama@univalle.edu.coCali-Valle-Colombia

2006-2008Music Teacher For ChildrenYamaha Musicalcimcali@incolmotos-yamaha.com.co For children between 4 and 5 years old.Cali-Valle-Colombia

2003-2006Piano TeacherMunicipal Theater “Enrique Buenaventura”Project: Pegate a la CulturaCali-Valle-Colombia

2002-2008Pianist of CeremonyUniversidad Libre Dr. Gloria MedinaCali-Valle-Colombia

2002-2003Music TeacherBerchmans, Jesuit High School www.berchmans.edu.co Preschool TeacherMusic Teacher, Director of the musical revue “The Wizard of the Flute” with 305 children between 4 and 6 years”

2002-2003Jovenes TalentosPianist Accompanist Soprano: Consuelo LopezLuis Angel ArangoBogotá-Colombia

Colombia