Effective Communication
Introduction: competency 2A
Communication, be it personal, family, spiritual, professional and community, is a sensitive point of success. Communication is one of my strengths – understand first and then to be understood. It influences people and helps to reach a much broader audience. The communicator can sell the ideas within and outside the family, relationship, church, organization. Having the knowledge of how, when and why is vital in our daily life.
Highlights
Pictures coming from many artifacts that contributed to my effective communication
What is it for?
Leadership fosters effective communication in all internal and external interaction, to establish and maintain cooperative relationships (Leadership & Learning Plan – LLP, p. 20)
Reflection Paper:
Reflection Paper & Competency-Rubric Evaluation
See the following artifact(s) as listed on my Reflection Paper, Chapter III, MY EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN ACTION:
A: 1. Dale Carnegie certificates
I not only worked as an associate assistant for Dale Carnegie training in Brazil, but I also took the course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations.
Dale Carnegie is a worldwide company that focuses its practice in several areas such as 1. Leadership, 2. How to communicate well, and 3. How to deal with people.
Through those courses, I was trained and also assigned to teach people to develop their abilities to see things from different perspectives in both their personal and professional life.
They also helped to confront, analyze, reflect and redirect their attitudes, actions, and viewpoints and transmit them through a correct communication channel.
B: 1. Doxa Group-Brazil: highlights os many performances
Music involves many ways to communicate and be communicated, touch and be touched by its melodies and lyrics.
I understand that music communicates not only a way of thinking but a Furthermore, as singers and musicians, we sing about God and represent the SDA church which is one of the most respected religious institutions around the world. Singing and communicating work together.
As a Christian and musician since my early years, I have had the privilege to develop my passion conducting and directing many choirs and vocal groups.
The Doxa trade and brand name belong to me in Brazil. I extended its use in Canada, and with other singers, we performed in many events and churches.
As Doxa Vocal Group director in Brazil and Canada, I used to participate in religious events, evangelistic series and crusades to sing about Jesus for the church members as well as for the communities. These events are a combination of performances at churches and in theaters.
A. We performed in an evangelistic series in November 1996. See the guests’ list (convidados) – Grupo Doxa, on the flyer, in Portuguese.
B. We performed in a unique program (Ullanda Innocent & Doxa) directed to nom-SDA members in July 1996. See Doxa picture on the flyer, in Portuguese.
C. We performed at “Teatro da Reitoria” in Junho 1997 in a unique program directed to evangelical people. See Doxa picture on the flyer, in Portuguese.
D. We performed in various evangelistic series in many cities. See a certificate and flyer (pdf), in Portuguese.
B: 2. & 3. Doxa Group & Orchestra-Brazil: releasing the first album “Motivo da Canção - (Reason to Sing)," and Doxa Group-Brazil: special program for the community in 1998 at “Sesc da Esquina” Theater
As the “owner” of the group, as a musician, Christian, musical producer and Doxa Vocal Group director, I released the first CD album called “Reason to Sing.”
The main reason was to communicate the gospel and show Jesus to many people through the songs we used to sing.
See the CD front page, flyers and video, in Portuguese. In the picture, I am the first person from left to right.
- CD Reason to Sing (in Portuguese)
2. As a musician, Christian, musical producer and Doxa Vocal Group director, I performed with the group in a special program singing to non-SDA members and ex-SDA members.
The main reason was to communicate the gospel and show Jesus to these people through the songs we used to sing.
See the video, in Portuguese.
B: 4. Doxa Group-Brazil: releasing the second album “Ser De Jesus É Bom Demais”
As a musician, Christian, musical producer and Doxa Vocal Group director, I released the second CD album called “Ser De Jesus É Bom Demais.”
The main reason was to preach the gospel and show Jesus to many people through the songs we used to sing.
See the CD front page and flyer, in Portuguese.
I am the first person, right to left, on the first row.
B: 5. Doxa Group in Concert-Canada: preaching the gospel and singing for the guests of the community at Portuguese SDA church in Toronto, and preaching the gospel and singing for the guests of the community at Heart Lake SDA church in Brampton, ON, Canada
As a Christian and musician since my early years, I have had the privilege to develop my passion conducting and directing many choirs and vocal groups.
The Doxa trade and brand name belong to me in Brazil. I extended its use in Canada, and with other singers, we performed in many events and churches.
As Doxa Vocal Group director in Brazil and Canada, I used to participate in religious events, evangelistic series and crusades to sing about Jesus for the church members as well as for the communities.
See the flyer “Doxa Group in Concert” performing at Portuguese SDA church in Toronto, ON.
See the front-page bulletin and bulletin in pdf performing at Heart Lake SDA church in Brampton, ON. I also preached this presentation. (my name is in the bulletin)
C: 1. Vocal technique flyer, and vocal technic workshops
As singing and communicating are attached, this workshop brought different approaches and techniques to the participants.
Music school director, and teacher: Osvaldo Junior.
ANSM 2005 Project Presentation
Workshops on vocal technic
D: 1. Seventh-day Adventist church manual (Elders - pg.73)
I worked as an assistant pastor and first elder for Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Brazilian church. It was one of the most relevant experiences I achieved in my life. In this role, I had the opportunity to lead a vibrant Brazilian community in Mount Vernon, NY.
When we drive the church, we lead people, and one of the functional attributes we have is the communication. So, I was the communicator from and for the church, and for the community. Among several duties, I helped the church to develop, implement, and lead a nominating committee, church board meetings, religious activities, workshops, training and conferences, and project towards the community needs.
The SDA church manual states that “Elders must be recognized by the church as strong spiritual leaders and must have good reputations both in the church and community . . . And by precept and example must seek to lead the church into a deeper and fuller Christian experience” (Adventists, 2015, p. 73).
https://www.adventist.org/fileadmin/adventist.org/files/articles/information/seventh-day-adventist-church-manual_2015_updated.pdf
D: 2. Elder’s certificate.
I worked as an assistant pastor and first elder for Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Brazilian church.
The SDA church manual states that “Elders must be recognized by the church as strong spiritual leaders and must have good reputations both in the church and community . . . And by precept and example must seek to lead the church into a deeper and fuller Christian experience” (Adventists, 2015, p. 73).
My Elder’s Certificate
D: 3. Letters from the Greater New York Conference of SDA showing my commitment to the church
Dr. Richard Marker and Dr. Glendale Knight, former Greater New York Presidents, wrote letters sharing and affirming my commitment to the church as well as my role as a church leader and assistant pastor for the Westchester Luzo-Brazilian church in Mount Vernon, NY.
They also describe all my duties and responsibilities to the church and community.
D: 5., 6. & 7. Projeto Viva Melhor (Best Living Project): Bible to the community (newspaper ad), to help smokers quit smoking (newspaper ad), and open-door church for the community
I developed two essential projects: 5. Projeto Viva Melhor (Best Living Project) with the focus on communicating Jesus giving Bibles to the local community and inviting them to come to church to learn about it, and 6. Projeto Viva Melhor (Best Living Project) with the focus to communicate better health helping smokers quit smoking.
(in Portuguese)
Also, I created the program: 7. Open-door church for the community. The idea was to invite the community to come, get to know each other, start a relationship with them, and to communicate them our friendship principles followed by religious insights. In the end, we used to serve lunch to all visitors and guests.
E: 1. Communicator as music school director and teacher at All Nations School of Music in Danbury, CT - (banner, event promotion, radio contract and newspaper ad).
This is my first experience as Music School Director for All Nations School of Music in Danbury, Connecticut, US.
See the school project presentation, a school banner, a banner promoting a voice workshop, a registration form, and a newspaper ad.
As singing and communicating are attached, this workshop brought different approaches and techniques to the participants.
Music school director, and teacher: Osvaldo Junior.
ANSM 2005 Project Presentation
(in Portuguese)
E: 2. Communicator as music school director and teacher at Philadelphia School of Music in Naugatuck, CT - (school opening invitation)
Project, and activities (project presentation, grand opening invitation, banners, and registration).
Music school director, and teacher: Osvaldo Junior.
(in Portuguese)
Music School – Grand opening
(in Portuguese)
E: 2.1 & 2.2 Communication through newspaper: 1. Edition No.253 - 06/21/07 to 07/05/07, and 2. Edition No. 255 - 07/19/07 to 08/02/07, and communication through magazines
Various ways I used to communicate the music school.
Newspapers and magazines
(in Portuguese)
Magazine – Palavra Dec 07 p.71
Magazine – Palavra Feb 08 Ed.16 p.77
Magazine – Palavra Mar 08 Ed.17 p.65
E: 3. Communicator as music school director and teacher at Philadelphia School of Music & Arts, former EMAD (School of Music & Arts of Danbury) in Danbury, CT – grand opening invitation and banners.
Project, and activities (project presentation, grand opening invitation, banners, registration, Spring Recital, newspaper ad, and a variety of events and workshops), former EMAD (School of Music & Arts of Danbury).
Music school director, teacher, pianist and host: Osvaldo Junior.
(in Portuguese)
EMAF 2008 Project Presentation
E: 3.1 EMAF 2009, Spring Recital (Recital da Primavera) program at Philadelfia Church
EMAF 2009 Spring Recital (Recital de Primavera) program at Philadelfia Church
The Immigrant Newspaper – EMAF Spring Recital 2009
E: 3.2 & 3.3 Communication through the activities and promotions to the students that were done at EMAF, and communication through bulletins
Some workshops, activities, and promotions to the students that were done at EMAF
(in Portuguese)
Ad in the church bulletin (weekly)
(in Portuguese)
E: 4., 4.1 & 4.2 Communicator as music school director and teacher at Avivar Music & Arts Center in Danbury, CT – Project and activities (project and church presentation)
Communicator as music school director and teacher at Avivar Music & Arts Center in Danbury, CT – Project, and activities (project and church presentation).
This is the music school project I presented to the pastor as well as to the church board.
(in Portuguese)
AVIVAR 2010 Project Presentation
Avivar M&AC – Church Presentation
4.1 Avivar Music & Arts Center: Flyers in English, Portuguese and Spanish,
4.2 Communication through Avivar Ministries newsletters (several editions)
E: 4.3, 4.4 & 4.5 2011, Avivar Music & Arts Center: Spring Recital (Recital da Primavera) – flyers, invitation, Comunidade News newspaper, ed.387, 06/7 to 06/13/11, and recital bulletin
As music school director for Avivar Music & Arts Center, I had the responsibility to explore and develop a multi-cultural music education and understand how our worldview assumptions impact how we lead and approach music education.
As a result of my work, I prepared the students to perform in several recitals. I hosted, directed and performed in this recital:
(in Portuguese)
4.3 2011, Avivar Music & Arts Center: Spring Recital (Recital da Primavera) – flyers, invitation, Comunidade News newspaper, ed.387, 06/7 to 06/13/11, and recital bulletin,
4.4. Avivar 2011 Spring Recital (Recital da Primavera): pictures
4.5 Avivar 2011 Spring Recital (Recital da Primavera): video
E: 4.6 2012, Avivar Music & Arts Center: Spring Recital (Recital da Primavera)
2012 spring recital
(in Portuguese)
E: 4.7 2012, Avivar Music & Arts Center: Recorder project
I developed this recorder project to communicate and teach music to the kids from the community.
E: 5. 2012, Christ For The Nations Music & Arts Center in Toronto, ON, Canada – Project and activities (presentation, newspaper ad, registration, flyers and spring recital: flyers, invitation, pictures and videos)
As music school director for Christ for the Nations Music & Arts Center, I had the responsibility to explore and develop a multi-cultural music education and understand how our worldview assumptions impact how we lead and approach music education.
As a result of my work, I prepared the students to perform in several recitals. I hosted, directed and performed in this recital:
(in Portuguese)
CFN – Newspapers (in two editions: #310 and #311)
CFN Registration
Flyers in English and Portuguese. See my name as “Direction: Prof. Osvaldo Junior”
CFN Music & Arts Center – Spring Recital (Recital de Primavera): flyer and invitation
CFN Music & Arts Center – Spring Recital (Recital de Primavera): pictures
CFN Music & Arts Center – Spring Recital (Recital de Primavera): videos
Video 1.
Video 2.
E: 6. 2017, Avivar Music Learning Center in Danbury, CT – Project and activities (banner, registration and activities)
Back in the US, I took back the Avivar Music project and re-open as Avivar Music Learning Center
(in Portuguese)
Flyer and registration (example)
2017 Spring Recital(Recital de Primavera):
Program:
AMLC – Spring Recital 2017 Prg
Pictures:
Audio-video spring recital
F: York University registration process, course online, course assignments, certificate and graduation booklet and pictures
To the newcomers in Canada, the government offers many courses to the new immigrants so they can feel more capable to look for a new job. I took the course at York University (Toronto – Canada): The York University, through the Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) program offers this course to all Canada skilled newcomers.
A. York University application process and documents to begin the classes
B. I took AP/ADMS 3015 (Professional Communication in a Canadian context) at York University (Toronto – Canada).
The York University, through the Internationally Educated Professionals (IEP) program, offers this course to all Canada skilled newcomers. The course intended to provide a professional communication done through several ways and steps with a focus in a Canadian context.
York University AP/ADMS 3015 (Professional Communication in a Canadian context) Course Outline
Professional Communication ADMS 3015 (W14) course outline
C. Communication lessons throughout the course,
These lessons are part of the course, made by the professor and presented by both, the professor and the students.
Professional Communication – Lesson 1 – Intro
Professional Communication – Lesson 2 – Strategy
Professional Communication – Lesson 3 and 4 – Language
Professional Communication – Lesson 5 – Information
Professional Communication – Lesson 6 and 7 – Persuasive Writing
Professional Communication – Lesson 8 – Reports
Professional Communication – Lesson 9 – Presentations
Professional Communication – Lesson 9A – Presentations – tips
Professional Communication – Lessson 10 – Presenting Yourself
D. Course assignments
Santos – My Reflection 4.3.14 – FINAL
Formal Report Assignment Instructions
E. Course Certificate
F. Graduation: Celebrating Success (see my name under BUSINESS)
YORK – Celebrate Success 2015 Prg
G. Picture: I am in the first row, the third person from right to left.
G: Piano chord book: a way to communicate and teach music
Is known that music communicates love, relaxation, elicits memories, feelings, and taste among others. As pianist and music teacher, I wrote a book on How to Play by Chords: Basic Approach – A Practical Concept. Through this book, I intend to provoke in the students their need to communicate their knowledge and skills in playing the piano.
Piano chord book: a way to communicate and teach music.
H: Non-Profit Leadership School
I took a Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program (NLCP), Sessions I and II promoted by Adventist Community Services sponsored by North America Division.
These courses are designed to equip pastors and church members with strategies and professional skills to successfully lead and communicate the work in the communities and churches.
This training focuses on three primary learning outcomes: 1. Managerial skills to better accomplish administrative responsibilities of nonprofit management, 2. Leadership skills to improve participants’ abilities to affect individual and community change, and 3. Biblical concepts of holistic ministry to equip leaders for service in dynamic environments.
Especially in the Session II, I took two outstanding classes. The first one was on Culture and Communication with Dr. Eric Baumgartner, Ph.D. from Andrews University, and the second was on Marketing and Communication with Dr. Rohan Wellington, the marketing director for Greater New York Conference in New York, NY.
Non-Profit Leadership School1 – certificates of the program.
I: Development of my website.
I am building the website from scratch. I am searching for ways to do it and acquiring knowledge and skills on how to build an attractive and efficient website.
See the website.