Resume: Teacher, Musician, Composer

SKILLS Music (Tertiary Level) Lecturer, Multi Instrumental Music Teacher/Band Director/Program Coordinator, Professional Musician and Events Coordinator EDUCATION 2014 Plan to do a PHD in Music Composition at Griffith University in 2014. 2012 Bachelor Of Music (Honors), Southern Cross University, Lismore 1993-94 Associate Diploma of Jazz Studies, Sydney Conservatorium of Music WORK HISTORY 2013 Self-Employed Music Teacher Various contract based positions in schools including: St Andrews Anglican College,Peregian Springs; Lindisfarne Anglican Grammer Anglican, Terranora; Kingscliff High; St Anthonys Primary, Kingscliff; Northern Rivers Conservatorium (Ocean Shores Primary) 1993-2012 Hothouse Music School, Alstonville; Clunes Primary; S.A.E Institute (Byron Bay); Christian Brothers High (Lewisham); Byron Bay Primary; Brunswick Heads Primary; Mullumbimby Primary; St Johns Primary (Mullumbimby); Shearwater Steiner (Mullumbimby); Cape Byron Steiner (Byron Bay); Holy Family Primary (Skennars Head); St Francis Primary (Ballina); Emmanuel Anglican College (Ballina); Gosford Conservatorium of Music; Drummoyne Primary; Ashfield Boys High; Ashbury Primary; Kirrawee Primary; Mater Maria Catholic College, Warriewood; St Marys Star Of The Sea, Wollongong; St Leo's Catholic College, Wahroonga and St Patricks College, Sutherland Tuition of various musical instruments (Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Trumpet, Recorder, Percussion & Vocals) to individuals & group classes Preparation and rehearsal for A.M.E.B Exams/Performances for students Conducting school bands Creating and maintaining instrumental music programs for numerous school locations Administration of music programs Creating and delivering of course syllabus (Tertiary level) including history of music, music theory & composition, marketing & business skills, exam & essay marking 1985-2013 Professional Musician Managing, performing, arranging and leading various ensembles and events Studied With Saxophone: Joe Henderson (Verve Recording Artist), Wes Anderson (Wynton Marsalis and Lincoln Centre Jazz Orchestra), Vincent Herring (New York), Odean Pope (Max Roach Quartet), Victor Morosco (American woodwind virtuoso), Dale Barlow, Graeme Lyall & Bernie McGann Clarinet: Richard Percival Flute: Col Loughlan & Gordon Yemm- (Western Australian Symphony & Tasmanian Symphony Orchestras) Piano: Judy Bailey Harmony/Theory: Roger Frampton, Graeme Lyall & Barry Harris (Jazz Educator, New York) Arrangement/Composition: Graeme Lyall Percussion and Rhythm: Greg Sheehan Vocals: Marilane De Mello & Nicky Crayson