Biography - Education
Introduction | Career Highlights | Career Narrative | Curriculum Vitae
Education and Qualifications
PhD: |
Music Composition, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland (2011) |
BMus: |
Bachelor of Music, Auckland University (1973) New Zealand |
DipTeach: |
Diploma in Teaching, NSW Dept of Education & Training (1996) Australia |
DipTchg: |
Diploma in Teaching, New Zealand Education Department (1981) New Zealand |
Teacher's Diploma: |
Auckland Secondary Teachers College (1978) New Zealand |
FTCL: |
Fellow of Trinity College of Music, London (1979) |
LMusTCL: |
Licentiate (Composition) Trinity College of Music London (1978) |
High school education: |
Rosmini College, Auckland, New Zealand |
Teaching Experience
2007-2009 The University of Edinburgh [Old College, South Bridge EH8 9YL]
– part time tutor & lecturer (Office of Lifelong Learning)
- Tutoring 3rd year BMus undergraduates in Composition and Orchestration
- Approved by the Office of Lifelong Learning as casual lecturer in music in a self-designed course for up to 5 years
- Lecturing to BMus undergraduates in the use of the score writing software Sibelius and writing a short course module including notes and worksheets used for this purpose
- Various papers and seminars delivered to peers on Arrangement As Composition, and current PhD research
1986-2006 NSW DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & TRAINING [GPO Box 33, Sydney 2001, Australia]
– Music & Computing Studies teacher
1989-2006 NSW BOARD OF STUDIES [117 Clarence Street, Sydney 2000 Australia]
– HSC Music examiner & Computing Studies advisor
- Conducting live music performance examinations for the Higher School Certificate examinations
- Examiner for Composition & Computing Studies examination candidates for the Higher School Certificate
1995-2006 SYDNEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE [Balmain Rd, Lilyfield 2004, Australia]
– Steinberg Training Centre lecturer (part time) – authorised trainer
- Designing and delivering a range of courses in Music Technology with favourable evaluations received from the vast majority of participating students
1984 PROGENI SYSTEMS LTD/POLYCORP (on secondment)
– computer programmer of educational software for New Zealand schools
1979-1985 NEW ZEALAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
– Music, English and Computer Awareness teacher
1979 WAIARIKI TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
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lecturer in Theory of Music (part time)
1974-1978 NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL OF MUSIC LIMITED [wound up 1978]
– founder / director / teacher
1973-1974 AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY CONSERVATORIUM OF MUSIC
– lecturer & examiner (part time) – Harmony & Aural Training
Curriculum Vitae
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