Stuart Mcsweeney Email & Phone Number

Farnborough, Gb

Farnborough

- All of the information in the below job role plus;- Curriculum Manager/single person department for Eduqas A Level Music and Subject Tutor for Edexcel BTEC Music Performance.- Technology: video and audio walkthroughs of course content and exam technique to aid students' mastery of Music. Created a weekly bulletin for students as a reminder of events, assessments, revision techniques and pastoral matters.- Collaboration: First Trust-wide concert including Tomlinscote School and Frimley CofE schools in November 2023. Christmas 2022, our first Chamber Choir/Music Tech collaboration - a Matt Poulton arrangement of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (available on Youtube) followed up by a 2023 arrangement of Coventry Carol also by Matt Poulton.- Outreach: sessions at local schools including Court Moor, Robert Mays, Ash Manor and Cove School to better inform students of our Music courses and to reduce jump from Key Stage 4 to 5.- Oxbridge/Conservatoires: co-delivering an INSET session on preparing students for elite destinations.- Pastoral: further increasing the importance of wellbeing through Spotify playlists, weekly reminders in a Music bulletin and pastoral one-to-ones with students in order to normalise talking about mental health.Others: bringer of many plants to class and practice rooms, music advice podcast creator and staff choir!

- Vision: inclusion, diversity, growth mindset and pastoral vs. academic balance.- Single person department for Edexcel then Eduqas A Level Music.- Curriculum: Edexcel A Level until June 2021 and Eduqas A Level from Sept 2020. Written course content/scheme of work/assessment materials for Eduqas A Level in keeping with Rosenshine's principles. Annual student recital concerts since Feb 2023.- Technology: individual student markbooks using formulae on Google Sheets, course handbooks, content and resources on Google Docs and Slides and use of other apps including Blooket, Kahoot, Pear Deck and Kami.- Inclusion; founded a Contemporary Voices choir, arranging music for the ensembles for a greater uptake of students, removal of scholarship programme, closer working together of our BTEC Music Performance, Music Technology and Music A Level courses.- Collaboration: Joint concerts with Royal Holloway Chapel Choir, Fernhill School and Weydon School plus a joining of forces between Music and Performing Arts to provide a Pit Band for shows including The Wedding Singer and Shrek.- Budgets: manager for Music A Level and Extra-curricular Music.- Progression: links forged with Cardiff University and other music professionals such as film composition, and freelance regarding skills to prepare students for life at University, and founded alumni network of ex-Music students from the department. - Oxbridge/Conservatoires: planning, research and delivery of sessions to prepare students for interview and life at such establishments; academic sessions and academic/performance reference support, guidance and completion.- Leadership: Line manager and creator of Music Enrichment Lead position, Performance Coach/Recital/Piano Tutor and our Peripatetic staff.- Pastoral: keen awareness of importance of teachers' roles in the development of young adults, the support required both academic and pastoral resulting in running sessions on Perfectionism for both students and staff.

Farnborough

Pianist, Organist, Singer (with my Clarinet and Saxophone playing currently archived..) with a little bit of Ukulele playing!Published music arranger and composer.Organist recitals- All Saints Church, Fleet- Church of Our Lady, Fleet- Fleet Methodist Church- Godalming United Church- High Cross Church, Camberley - Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King- Portsmouth Cathedral- St. Peter's, Frimley Organist/Piano services/events- All Hallows Church, Liverpool- All Saints Church, Fleet- Ampleforth Abbey- Aylesford Abbey- Cathedral of St. Michael & St. George, Aldershot- Christ Church College, Oxford- Church of Our Lady, Fleet- Farnborough Hill school- Frimley Green- High Cross Church, Camberley- Holy Trinity, Church Crookham- Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King- Portsmouth Cathedral- The Pound Arts Centre, Corsham- Prague- Roehampton Cathedral- The Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst- Salisbury Cathedral- Sherborne Abbey- St. Anthony’s Church, Liverpool- St. Michael's, Camberley- St. Michael's, Sandhurst- St. Michael & All Angels, Kington St. Michael- St. Peter's Church, Frimley- St. Peter’s Church, Yateley- St. Philip & St. James, Fleet- Trinity College, Oxford- Tuscany, ItalyCounter Tenor/Bass services/concerts/broadcasts- BBC Radio Merseyside Christmas Carol Broadcast (conductor)- Cologne Cathedral, Germany- Guildford Cathedral- Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King- Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst- St. Michael & All Angels, Kington St. Michael- Utrecht Cathedral, Holland- Westminster Abbey- Westminster Cathedral- Winchester CathedralCD recordings- Church of the Immaculate Conception, NJ, USA- Guildford Cathedral (x2)- Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King- St. Michael's, Sandhurst

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom

- diary management- helping to prepare for meetings and booking and greeting visitors- preparing minutes, agenda and papers for Board and Academy Quality Council meetings- updating organisation website- statistical research for projects- collaboration using Google apps- policies framework- creating communication newsletters- manager of organisation Twitter and LinkedIn sites- ordering supplies and managing records databases- filing and retrieving corporate records, documents and reports- administrational support for Executive Team- providing IT support for meetings as and when required

Fleet, Hampshire, United Kingdom

- I prepare students for ABRSM/Trinity examinations or for GCSE ensemble/solo performances, developing technique, note-reading and listening skills. - I accompany the school choir for rehearsals and concerts. - I create the timetables for each school, fill in timesheets according to the timetable at Court Moor, complete administrative duties required for student exam entry, complete school reports and keep open discussions with the Head of Music regarding student progress and absence.

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom

- I prepare students for ABRSM exams, GCSE ensemble/solo performances- I develop technique and introduce appropriate repertoire, improving their skills in note-reading, improvisation, listening and aural.- I create the timetables for each school, create and send invoices, complete administrative duties required for student exam entry, complete school reports and keep open communication with parents regarding student progress/issues.

Ascot, Berkshire, United Kingdom

- I prepared students for ABRSM exams where appropriate and improved their skills in note-reading, improvisation, listening and aural.- Majority of students -1 year Piano experience. - I completed administrative tasks for putting students forward for exams and used a variety of learning techniques with students including flashcards and improvisation.

Farnborough, Hampshire, United Kingdom

- I prepared students for GCSE solo/ensemble performances and developing technique and musical theory and performance experience.- I performed in the band for the production of Oliver!

Classroom music teacher KS3-KS5. - I created and delivered schemes of work for Years 7-13 using the iMacs; software available includes Garage Band, Sibelius and Cubase underpinned by diversity and inclusion and a keen focus on composing.- I was a Form Tutor each year mentoring students and teaching topics such as mental health, CV writing and revision techniques.- I led ensembles such as the String Grouo and Wind Band, whilst founding the Farnborough Hill Singers (winning the Eagle Radio Christmas Carol Competition), arranging music for each group according to student ability and I accompanied other groups including the school Senior Choir.- As an accompanist (piano or organ) I played for all services, concerts and termly ABRSM exams. - I created and maintained the Firefly pages for the Music department to upload resources (documents, videos and links) and homework documents for students. - I took part in Parents’ Evenings, Open Days and marketing events for the school itself such as Taster lessons and Sixth Form recruitment evenings. - For informal concerts, I created flyers and notices and marketed the events to parents and social media outlets via the administration team.- I led staff training sessions on use the use of technology in the classroom and of the school VLE system.

- I sang Counter Tenor for the 7 weekly services and feast days - I sang for CD recordings, tours and broadcasts.

- I taught various piano styles and techniques to students ranging from jazz and blues to diploma standard Debussy repertoire.- I recommended repertoire to focus on and I prepared students for Associated Board exams.

- I prepared students for ABRSM/Trinity examinations or for GCSE ensemble/solo performances, developing technique, note-reading and listening skills. - Abilities ranged from beginner to Grade 5 and from ages 11-16. - I prepared students for the school production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

- I prepared students for ABRSM/Trinity examinations or for GCSE ensemble/solo performances, developing technique, note-reading and listening skills. - I helped students I prepared for Associated Board music exams and GCSE performances.- Abilities ranged from beginner to Grade 6 and from ages 11-16.

- I taught students and prepared them for school production and to build vocal technique/repertoire/confidence. - Abilities ranged from beginner to Grade 4 and from ages 11-16.

- I performed administrative duties such as maintaining filing system of various sports sessions and activities in area and updating records.- I co-ran the Sefton Cycle Scheme, meeting clients, processing their orders with the cycle companies and organising delivery..

- I taught students for BTEC 1st Diploma and National Diploma. - Form Tutor for 1st Diploma and National Diploma Year 1 students. - I created online Moodle page for Music students to assess their learning as well as creating and implementing learning ladders for units such as Exploring Musical Composition, Understanding Music and Music & Society.

- I sang Counter Tenor for the 5 weekly services, feast days.- I sang on radio/TV broadcasts and CD recordings.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

- I accompanied the choir for the 2 weekly services and feast days- I rehearsed the adult and junior choirs.- I maintained and updated the choral library. and selected liturgically-appropriate music.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

- I taught students and prepared them for Associated Board music exams and GCSE performances. - Abilities ranged from beginner to Grade 6 and from ages 11-16.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

- I taught Singing, Piano and Theory to students, preparing them for Associated Board music exams, GCSE performances. - Abilities ranged from beginner to Grade 5 and from ages 11-16.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

- I taught Clarinet, Saxophone, Piano, Singing, Theory and Guitar on a one-to-one basis to students of a range of ages and abilities.

Liverpool

- I sang Counter Tenor for the 5 weekly services, feast days.- I sang on radio/TV broadcasts and CD recordings.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Joint-Organ Scholar for the daily services from Aug 2003 - 2004 and playing for a radio broadcast.Counter Tenor Choral Scholar then Lay Clerk - singing the near-daily services, taking part in tours to Ampleforth and Cologne, singing the Alto part in a lentern broadcast of Allegri's Miserere Mei.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

- I shared the accompanying of the 8 weekly services, TV/radio broadcasts with the Organist and other Joint-Organ Scholar.- I maintained and updated the choral library. - I also helped to rehearse the probationers of the choir at school once a week.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

- I shared the accompanying of the 8 weekly services, TV/radio broadcasts with the Organist and other Joint-Organ Scholar.- I maintained and updated the choral library. - I also helped to rehearse the probationers of the choir at school once a week.

Montclair, Nj, Usa

- I accompanied the 5 weekend services.- I helped to rehearse Junior choirs, Senior choir and the New Jersey Children's Choir.- I maintained and updated the choral library.

Bacher Of Arts, Music, 2:1

Activities and Societies: University Singers Choir Sang in, accompanied then directed the University Singers Choir; highlights include.

Pgce, Music

Activities and Societies: Gospel Choir, Wind Band and Barbershop Quartet 'The 74s' Postgraduate Certificate in Education for Secondary.

Music

Activities and Societies: Choral Society and Chamber Choir French, German and Music

Education record

Activities and Societies: Choir, Orchestra, Chess Club, Football A team, Rugby B team, Cricket team and Drama Society. Gained 10 GCSEs.