User:Teromakotero

=My Profile=

I am a musician specialized in Cuban music, Master of Arts in Education and special education teacher. Currently I am working in the Kilonpuisto School as a special education teacher teaching autistic pupils.

My Teaching is based on the principle: Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and I'll understand. Chinese Proverb

Professional Background

 * I have played in numerous domestic and foreign bands.
 * In Cuba I played in following bands:
 * Conjunto Guitarras y Trovadores (1992-2001),
 * Cuarteto Daiquirí,
 * Changüí Santiago and
 * Los Cumbancheros.


 * Some of the Cuban music bands in Finland I have played in:
 * Septeto Son (1982-1992),
 * Orquesta aché,
 * Los Gigantes, etc.


 * At the moment I play in:
 * Septeto Son Oriental and
 * Tri Cohiba.

Education

 * I graduated from University of Turku with Master of Arts in Education in 2005.


 * I began my musical studies in the Espoo Music Institute (1973-1982) double bass was my main instrument.
 * I studied in the Turku Conservatory (1982-1986).
 * I lived in Santiago de Cuba nine years from 1992 to 2001 and worked there as a professional musician playing tres in Casa de la Trova.