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Craigieburn Secondary College is a well-established high school in Melbourne’s Northern suburbs with a strong instrumental music program.• Made use of the Compass Education School Management system to schedule lessons and communicate with students.• Worked alongside music department staff to organise extra-curricular music opportunities for students.• Aided students in achieving positive results in their classroom music studies.

• Developed open and professional relationships with students of all ages and backgrounds in order to create a supportive learning environment.• Used extensive knowledge of music, bass, and guitar to deliver engaging one-on-one lessons on a weekly basis in person and online.• Tailored teaching curricula to individual students’ needs, accounting for their goals and skill level to ensure student engagement.

I have extensive experience performing, arranging, and composing various styles including jazz, pop, hip-hop, funk, RnB, soul, and rock. I am confident in event organisation and promotion, having planned several performances and engaged in online, physical, and radio marketing.I currently regularly perform, tour, and/or record with:King River RisingThe Winfield Road ExperimentStevie JeanThe Kujo KingsEzra AllenTripletYasin LeflefJess Tyler

Motown Music School prides itself on offering instrumental music lessons to students of all ages and backgrounds in a welcoming teaching environment.• Used strong communication skills to deliver engaging one-on-one and group lessons on a weekly basis in person and online.• Developed warm and professional relationships with students to create a supportive learning environment.• Employed extensive technical and musical knowledge to plan tailored curricula according to each student’s goals and skills.

• Delivered one-on-one lessons to students of varying ages, providing a supportive and encouraging learning environment.• Created teaching curricula tailored to individual students accounting for their skill level and preferences to plan educational and engaging classes.• Taught a variety of material including tablature, notation and transcription in order to offer a holistic musical education.

I provided guitar lessons to primary school students during the after-school care program. My students were aged from 7 to 12 years old and represented a variety of skill levels. In this role, I provided tailored lesson plans to each student and ensured learning was fun and engaging.

Guitar and Bass teacher for students ranging from 10 to 40+ years old. This role involved designing curriculum for each student’s individual needs and providing engaging lessons to clients from a broad range of backgrounds.