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Tamara Harper
Recruitment Coordinator, Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Location: Atlanta, GA
Joined: Sep 14th, 2011

About (request update)

I love to play the piano and I have a happy demeanor because I choose joy!

Current Whereabouts:

Music! Concerts, playing the piano, studio work, private lessons, etc.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

One of my five year goals is to open a school of music in the urban community.

Website:

http://www.tamtunes.com

Education (request update)

Spelman College class of 1992

Undergrad Major: Music

Campus Organization:

Sigma Alpha Iota

Claim To Fame:

Playing the piano and loving to dance at every party!

Most Memorable Moment:

Lots of time in the practice room playing the piano, my first love, meeting lots of great people who are still friends today!

High School: George School in Newtown, PA class of 1988

Activities & Accomplishments:

Field Hockey, Basketball, Track, Chorus, IB Calculus, President of Black Student Alliance

Best Memories:

Travelling to France for three weeks my junior year, lots of fun times!

Experience

I currently work with Boys & Girls Clubs of America as Recruitment Coordinator
I have 15 years of experience working in the Human Resources industry.

Keyboardist | Gorgeous Ladies of Comedy
From January 2007 to Current • 19 year(s)
Plays various music styles on electronic keyboard for improvisational comedy shows and rehearses vocal techniques with actresses.

Recruitment Coordinator | Boys & Girls Clubs of America
From March 2002 to Current • 24 year(s)
Provides recruitment support including job postings, interview coordination, employee information management and assists with HR reports.

Choir Director/Pianist | Rock Chapel United Methodist Church
From January 2002 to Current • 24 year(s)
Conducts choir rehearsals, provides piano music for worship services and plans music repertoire for services and programs.

Choir Director/Pianist | Union Chapel United Methodist Church
From January 2002 to Current • 24 year(s)
Conducts rehearsals for four choirs, provides piano music for worship services and plans music repertoire.

Music Director/Keyboardist/Vocalist | The Collective
From January 2002 to Current • 24 year(s)
Provides musical direction, keyboard music and vocals for neo-soul band performances, teaches harmonies and conducts business management.

President/Freelance Pianist | Tam Tunes
From January 2002 to Current • 24 year(s)
Provides piano music for weddings, special events and studio sessions.

Keyboardist/Vocalist | Sol Cypher
From January 2009 to December 2010 • 1 year(s)
Provided keyboard music and vocals for hip hop band performances.

Keyboardist | Whole World Improv Theatre
From January 2001 to December 2007 • 6 year(s)
Played various music styles on electronic keyboard for improvisational comedy shows and rehearsed vocal techniques with actors.

Human Resources Assistant | Boys & Girls Clubs of America
From March 1998 to February 2002 • 4 year(s)
Provided administrative support to Human Resources department.

Service Secretary | Boys & Girls Clubs of America
From November 1996 to February 1998 • 2 year(s)
Worked in Marketing & Communications department.

Temporary Assignments | Leafstone Staffing
From January 1996 to December 1996 • 0 year(s)
Completed various temporary assignments.

Training Coordinator | Qualitec
From January 1994 to December 1995 • 1 year(s)
Created training manuals and provided customer service and data entry training to staff.

Human Resources Assistant | Qualitec
From January 1993 to December 1993 • 0 year(s)
Provided administrative support to Human Resources department.

Teleservice Representative | Qualitec
From January 1992 to December 1993 • 1 year(s)
Made outbound calls and provided customer service to partnership company customers.

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