Honor Society® member
Akilah Etienne
English Teacher to ESL Students at Tutor Group ABC Online
- CUNY Brooklyn College
- Voice Performance
- Class of 2017
- Brooklyn, New York
Member since December 2015
About
Akilah Etienne is currently a student at Brooklyn College in the Conservatory of Music. She studies under Alexis Martin and will be performing her junior recital in the spring of 2016. She excels in music as not only a performer but a teacher. She has founded the campus's a cappella group and has led them to perform throughout Brooklyn. She continues to write and release her own music and hopes to build a fan base while completing her studies.
Education
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Brooklyn College
Voice Performance/ Marketing
2013 – 2017
Honors and awards
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Jean Hakes Vocal Award 2015 Recipient
An honor given to an outstanding voice student that is studying in the Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music
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Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant Winner
The Delta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated's annual scholarship pageant wherein an applicant's poise and well-rounded abilities in academics and speaking are judged before a panel
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2nd Place Dramatic Interpretations at CFA Speech and Debate Tournament January 2015
The Collegiate Forensics Association tournament for public speaking events held in Montreal
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1st Place Dramatic Interpretation CFA Speech Tournament in Fall 2013
Forensics Association Speaking Tournament award for public speaking
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Freshman Essay Anthology Publication
Publication of my short story, "At Home in Two Places"
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Dean's List Spring and Fall 2014
Honor of 3.5 or higher GPA recognition
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend to build my career as an artist through intense study in music conservatories and continued advancement of my resume as a professional choirester and solo opera singer. I hope that my experience in my field allows me to grow as a private teacher and mentor to other budding artists as well as continue on my own path to musical success.
- Graduate school interests
I aim to study Vocal Performance in my masters studies in an attempt to greater achieve an understanding of my instrument and how to grow as an artist in my performance abilities.
- Outside the classroom
I enjoy writing and producing music, writing my own poetry, and hosting improvisation sessions with friends. I also love to participate in pageants and currently hold 3 titles as Miss Haiti Brooklyn College 2014, Miss Black and Gold 2015 of the Delta Chi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., and Miss Black 2015 of the NYACOA District of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. I love Speech and Debate, traveling, and modeling. I also love dancing and performing in almost any capacity!
Experience
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English Teacher to ESL Students
Tutor Group ABC Online
Jan 2016
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Help Desk/Tech Support
Brooklyn College AIT Department
Aug 2015 – Jan 2016
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Assistant Teacher
Still Waters in a Storm After School Music Program
Dec 2014 – Dec 2015
Volunteering
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Entertainment Coordinator
CapraCare
Jun 2014 – Dec 2017
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
