Stuart Collidge Email & Phone Number

Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Australia

Musical directorSousaphone, trombone, trumpet, sax, percussionArranging and orchestrationRepertoire and programming, show design, rehearsal managementPerformances include:* Geelong FC 2018 Match season* Hawthorn FC 2018 Match season* Melbourne Stars BBL Match season 2016-2018* Appearances on The Front Bar* Harvest Festival* Big Day Out* Melbourne Cup Parade* Royal Melbourne Show

Donvale, Victoria

In the time that I have been at Whitefriars College, I have worked as:INTERIM DIRECTOR OF MUSIC* 5 month tenure while then Head Of Music was seconded* Responsible for management of Instrumental and Ensemble Program* Organised performance events and managed ensembles* Responsible for instrumental staff managementYEAR 7 MUSIC SUBJECT CONVENOR* Responsible for course design, evaluation and growth of the program* Lesson planning and Content delivery* Administration of the course across the year level (200 students)* Organising the course concert each semesterVET MUSIC INDUSTRY SUBJECT CONVENOR* Established the course in 2010 delivering VET Music Industry (Technical Production)* Deliver a complete Cert III Music Industry (Technical Production) across Yr10 and Yr11 and partially complete Cert IV Music Industry (Sound Production) at Yr12* The course is heavily practise based and students provide technical direction and support across all College performances and eventsINSTRUMENTAL TEACHER * Instrumental teacher, mostly brass but also including some woodwind, percussion and strings.* Students range from Yr7 to VCE standard.ENSEMBLE PROGRAM CONVENOR* Stage Band director for 5 years, building the program from scratch to a now 20 piece group* Senior Band co-conductor* VCE Group Performance rock band* Orchestration and arrangement of material for orchestra, stage band, concert band, choir, and VCE rock bandTHEATRE TECHNICIAN* Management, maintenance and upkeep of theatre resources and budget* Production of technical documentation for performances* Management of student team to execute technical requirements for performances* Run lights, live video streaming, FOH and monitor audio and stage for all school concert performances* Sound design and audio crew management for school productions of Oliver and BarnumCLASSROOM TEACHER* Music Performance up to VCE and VET VCE Music Industry* Pastoral care * PD* Maths* Yr 7/8 sport

Donvale, Melbourne

Responsible for leading a co-curricular Performing Arts program to provide authentic 21st century performance opportunities within the college. * Planning, management and execution of performance contracts and major College productions* Overseeing logistics and day-to-day running of the program* Budgeting and staffing* Providing performance groups in support of College events (mass, information evenings, open day, school celebrations, etc)Since taking on the role, I have worked to create an inclusive program that provides a broad range of programs in the early high school years, through to high performing groups in the senior years, but still maintaining flexibility to support commitments in the VCE. Students are supporting in learning a wide range of styles and performance conventions with a strong tie-in to learning in the Performing Arts curriculum.

Melbourne, Australia

Selection of repertoireAuditioning of membersDeveloping a program of repertoire and a rehearsal and performance schedule that furthers understanding of jazz performance and technical ability and personal growth of the performers, as well as encourages a high standard of performance.

Performer (trumpet, trombone, tuba, voice, bass guitar, drums), Arranger, Section leader, Conductor (wind ensemble, chamber groups), Ensemble director (big band)

Mossman, Sydney

Covered a maternity leave position for 6 months. Taught year levels 5, 8, and 11 (HSC). Worked with concert bands and jazz ensemble.

Caringbah, Nsw

Covered a long service leave position for 3 months. Taught Year levels 7 - 10 and working with the stage band

Gymea, Sydney

Implemented and managed the Concert Band program* Selection of repertoire* Budget management* Programming rehearsals and lessons to build musical knowledge and experience and retain student enthusiasmTaught brass, wind and some percussion lessons

Engadine, Sydney, Nsw

Responsible for management and running of the annual Music Reading daysEducation consultantManager of Brass salesTutor (percussion, brass and wind) and conductor within the Band Program

* Responsible for planning and management of ABODA run events* Member of the ABODA committee contributing to planning and direction of ABODA as a professional body

Bexley, Nsw

Band performed music at a Grade 4-5 standardResponsible for rehearsing the group and conducting for performancesResponsible for selection of musicResponsible for recruitment and developmentResponsible for organisation and management of band performances

Long Bay Jail, Maroubra, Nsw

Performed with the band in public relations, ceremonial, promotion and public awareness events.Played music of varying genres and in various ensemble formats, primarily concert band but also small jazz ensembles, big bands, and brass groups.Performed on a variety of instruments, primarily trombone, but also trumpet, tuba, drums and bass gtr

Bachelor, Music (Contemporary Performance)

Grad Diploma, Education (Secondary)

Completed part-time by distance, deferred during 2003, 2004, 2005