My Violin

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education history:

2009 -:

Monash University,
Faculty of Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Major: Music Education

2005 & 2007:

RMIT University

Master of Education (Arts Administration)

1998:

Monash University

Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary)
Teaching Methods: Music & Geography

1994 - 1997:

Monash University

Bachelor of Music
Majors: Performance (Violin) & Musicology
Minor: Geography
Member: New Monash Orchestra (Violin)
Member: Monash Wind Symphony (Oboe/Cor Anglais)
Ensemble Support: Stage Manager &
Wind Symphony Librarian

1992 - 1993:

Box Hill Institute of TAFE

Advanced Certificate in Music
Performance (Jazz/Popular)
Member: TAFE Orchestra (Leader/Violin)
Member: TAFE Wind Symphony (Oboe/Cor Anglais)

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professional association membership:

ABODA (Vic.):

Australian Band & Orchestral Directors Association.

ADRS:

Australasian Double Reed Society.

AMUSE (Vic.):

Association of Music Educators (Vic.).

ASME (Inc.):

Australian Society for Music Education (Inc.)

AUSTA (Vic.):

Australian Strings Association.

MSA

Musicological Society of Australia

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instrumental & music theory qualifications

String Instruments:

Double Reed Instruments:

Violin:

Viola:

Oboe:

Bassoon:

B.Mus 1997.
8th Grade A.M.E.B. 1990.

7th Grade
standard.

7th/8th Grade
standard.

4th/5th Grade
standard.

Music Theory:

Percussion:

Celtic Instruments:

5th Grade A.M.E.B. 1989.

Tympani, keyboards & ancillary instruments.

Mandolin & Irish whistles.

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professional development:

2009:

Victorian Instrumental Music Coordinators Network.

Vic. Instrumental Music Teachers Conference

2008 & 2009:

SMR Instrumental Music Coordinators

Instrumental Music InfoXchange

2008

AMUSE (Vic.)

Musical Futures with David Price
Link: Musical Futures (UK)

2007

SMR Instrumental Music Coordinators

How to Motivate & Inspire Students
Presenter: Ruth Bonetti

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computer skills:

Platforms:

Internet:

Multi-Media:

Microsoft Office

Macintosh OS 9/10 & networking. Windows 98/2000/XP. Novell Networks.

Web Page creation & design, browsing & email. HTML & CSS.

Computer graphic skills. Music composition & arranging (Finale).

Word, Excel & PowerPoint.

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employment history:

teaching registration:

Victorian Record Number:

T08155654

Victorian Institute of Teaching No:

267856

school employment:

Feb. '09 - :

Dandenong
High School

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Strings.

Time Fraction: 0.2

Apr. '07 - :

Mt. Eliza
Secondary College

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Strings.
  • Conductor of String Group.

Time Fraction: 0.2

Feb. '06 - Nov. '09:

St John's
Regional College

Dandenong

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Violin & Cello

Time Fraction: 0.2

Nov. '05 - Dec '08:

Westall
Secondary College

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Violin

Time Fraction: 0.2

Feb. '05 - Dec. '06:

Mount Waverly
Secondary College

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Violin & Oboe
  • Conductor of Junior String Orchestra
  • Teaching assistant to classroom music teachers

Time Fraction: 0.4

Sep. 2004:

Melton
Secondary College

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher attached to school band tour of New Zealand. Duties included transport supervision, band tutoring and general duty of care.

Feb. '04 - Dec. '06:

Templestowe College

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Violin & Oboe on a private arrangement

Jan. '03 - Jan. '04:

Nagle College
Bairnsdale

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Classroom Music: Years 7, 8, 9 & VCE (Solo & Group)
  • Teacher of Violin & Oboe

Time Fraction: Full Time

Feb. '00 - Dec. '01:

Lutheran Primary School
Wagga Wagga

Responsibilities:

  • Director of School Bands

Acheivements:

  • The band performed at official school functions and were placed 1st at the 2000 Wagga Wagga Eisteddfod.

community music school employment:

Feb. '99 - Dec. 02:

Murray Conservatorium
Albury

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Violin, Viola, Oboe & Bassoon

Feb. '99 - Dec. '01:

Riverina Conservatorium
Wagga Wagga

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Violin, Viola, Oboe & Bassoon

Mar. '96 - Nov. '97:

Ballarat Centre of Music & The Arts

Responsibilities:

  • Teacher of Violin
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community activities:

community music organisation involvement:

1994 - 2008:

State Music Camp
Victoria.

Responsibilities:

  • 2008: Music Librarian
  • 2005 - 2008: Website Manager
  • 1998 & 2000 - 2007: Concert Manager:
    Task involved producing the concert program and running stage/logistic operations for the camp concert.
  • 1994 - 1996: Assistant Music Librarian

community music ensemble participation:

1988 -:

Southern Area
Concert Band

inclusive of the
Southern Area
Training Band

Melbourne.

Responsibilities:

  • 2005 - 2008: Music Director
    Southern Area Training Band
  • 2004 - 2008: Assistant Conductor
    Southern Area Concert Band
  • 2005 - 2008: Committee of Management
    2007 - 2008: Band Secretary
    2006 - 2008: Website Manager
    2005 - 2008: Training Band

Ensemble Member:

  • 1988 -: Oboe/Cor Anglais & Percussion

Acheivements:

  • 2008: Southern Area Concert Band
    20 Year Long Service Award
  • 1998: Southern Area Concert Band
    10 Year Long Service Award
  • 1993 & 1995: Victorian Band's League
    State Oboe Champion

Feb. '04 -:

Stonnington Brass Band
Melbourne

Ensemble Member:

  • Percussion & Side Drum

Feb. '03 - Dec. '03:

Bairnsdale Citizens
Band

Ensemble Member:

  • Percussion & Side Drum

Feb. '02 - Dec. '02:

Albury City Band

Ensemble Member:

  • Oboe & Side Drum

Feb. '99 - Dec. '01:

Riverina Concert Band
Wagga Wagga

Responsibilities:

  • 2001: Assistant Conductor & Drum Major

Ensemble Member:

  • Oboe & Marching Percussion
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