ELIAS KHOLANE

Knowledgeable Music Director with over 10 years of experience and exceptional leadership, planning and relationship-building skills. Detail-oriented and hardworking with a successful background in Choral music. Looking for a new role with long-term potential. Motivated Choir Director with experience teaching vocal music. Hard-working music expert proven to work with both female and male voices of all ranges. Dedicated Choir Director with over 10 years of experience developing and executing proficient musical performances. Patient professional with extensive knowledge in music theory and vocal instruction. Hardworking performance leader skilled at selecting and arranging musical pieces for regular, holiday and special event performances. Adept at working with individual performers to optimize sound and abilities. Specializing in choral music. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level choir coach position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

• Conductor and trainer of TUT Ga-Rankuwa Campus Choir
• Co-Founder and Music Director of Kasi Choral Drive NPO
• 2023 SANDF School of Military Music committee Deputy Chairperson
• 2021 SANDF School of Military Music committee Secretary General
• 2023 SANDF School of Military Music course committee Deputy Chairperson
• Member of the SAMHS Band Regimental Fund Committee from 2018 to 2022
• Member of the SANDF Choral Music Planning and Adjudication panel.
• Conductor of SAMHS choir 2015, 2013 & 2012
• Conductor of SA Air Force choir 2014

• TUT Intercampus competitions Champs 2023, 2019, 2018, 2017.
• SANDF School of Military Music, Best Conductor 2023 & 2022
• World Choir Games 2018 Golden Diploma Level 1 with TUT Ga-Rankuwa Campus Choir.
• SATICA Silver section Champs of 2017 with TUT Ga-Rankuwa Choir.
• O/C Commendation Certificate for outstanding commitment to duty 2015 & 2017.
• TUT Ga-Rankuwa Choir Standard section, NCF Gauteng provincial Championship 2014.
• SANDF Choral Competitions 2014 Champs conducting SA Air Force choir
• Appreciation Certificate for contributing to the Successful Presentation of Cape Town Military Tattoo 2013 & 2012.
• O/C Commendation Certificate for Outstanding Commitment to Music Development 2013.
• O/C Commendation Certificate in Recognition of Outstanding Accomplishments and Contributions 2012

• ID Number: 8611145431082
• Ethnicity: BLACK
• Health Status: GOOD
• Gender: MALE
• Nationality: SOUTH AFRICAN
• Driving License: CODE B
• Marital Status: MARRIED
• Religion: CHRISTIAN

• SANDF SAMHS BAND, MR. GERALD H SEEKOLA, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MUSIC, 079 889 3705
• SANDF School of Military Music, MR. S KIERMAN, LECTURER, 082 787 2755
• SAMHS PIPE BAND, MR. LIAM M O'FLAHERTY, ACTING PIPE MAJOR, 082 787 2755
• TUT GA-RANKUWA, MRS. NTOMBI S MAHLANGU, SENIOR PRACTITIONER, 083 653 1519
• DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, MR. AARON L MASILO, PRINCIPAL, 083 554 3976

Best Conductor 2022 and 2023

Higher Certificate in Supervisory Management