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Footcray Yarraville City Band has a long history of musical excellence from the international contest platform to community-based events. The band is regularly called upon to perform on TV, Radio and numerous high profile public concerts such as ‘Best of British’ with Jonathon Welch OAM at the Melbourne Town Hall. Under my direction the band has achieved third place at the 2016 and second place in the 2011 A grade section at the National Championships and was the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010… Show more Footcray Yarraville City Band has a long history of musical excellence from the international contest platform to community-based events. The band is regularly called upon to perform on TV, Radio and numerous high profile public concerts such as ‘Best of British’ with Jonathon Welch OAM at the Melbourne Town Hall. Under my direction the band has achieved third place at the 2016 and second place in the 2011 A grade section at the National Championships and was the 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Victorian A Grade Champion Band as well as being named the ABC Radio Competition “Listeners’ Choice Award Winner” In 2007 I was awarded the Victorian Band’s LeagueMusical Director of the Year Award Duties:Musical direction of one of Australia’s top A grade brass bandsOrganisation and convening of concerts, contest, tours etc.Instrument and Library acquisition and developmentLiaising with Maribyrnong Council, ABC Radio, Melbourne Arts Festival, Entertainment agencies, RSL, Rotary, and various other local, state, national and international organizations.Publicity and promotion of performancesSupport in development of Hyde Street Youth Band and Western BrassManagement and direction of band committe Grant application and corporate sponsorship requests Show less

Development of all brass and wind Curriculum Junior through to VCEPromotion, recruitment and retention of students through JIP programme and Yr 7 intake.Facilitator and key contact for band competitions (Mt Gambier, Ballarat, Melbourne Band’s Festival) organisationInitiator and organiser of annual “Big Band Bash”Organiser of Interschool Jazz workshops (Eugene Ball and Ross Irwin etc)Tutoring of all brass (both Junior and senior campus)Responsible for all brass… Show more Development of all brass and wind Curriculum Junior through to VCEPromotion, recruitment and retention of students through JIP programme and Yr 7 intake.Facilitator and key contact for band competitions (Mt Gambier, Ballarat, Melbourne Band’s Festival) organisationInitiator and organiser of annual “Big Band Bash”Organiser of Interschool Jazz workshops (Eugene Ball and Ross Irwin etc)Tutoring of all brass (both Junior and senior campus)Responsible for all brass maintenance and repairs as well as instrument and library acquisitions Director of Brass Ensemble Orchestral tutor. (Includes rehearsals, performances and camps.)National tour organisationInitiator and organiser of concerts, soirees, social events as required for staff and students.Data Base management of all brass instruments and music across 3 campusesFirbank’s Stage Band was awarded 3rd place at the 2012 South Street Intermediate Jazz Band section as well as placing 3rd in the 2007 Mt Gambier Jazz Festival Division 3 Championships. Band competition (Mt Gambier, Ballarat, Melbourne Band’s Festival) organisation. Show less

The Melbourne Youth Music Summer school is Victoria's most well known summer music camps. My sessional position for the organisation required me to conduct the Summer School camp students of the 'Edwards' and Intermediate bands as well as the selection and implementation of suitable summer programme music. The position also required position also required positive interaction with managemant, tutors and the parents of band members.