Experience

Beechwood Park School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Class Music Teacher

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Music Teacher in KS2. Duties have included: Planning and implementing Music lessons and performance in the Middle Department. Delivery of Music lessons in KS2 and cover for other subjects throughout the year groups. Brass teacher. Previously organised Junk music, African Drumming Workshops and led Forest School Music sessions. Planned and delivered Music for KS1 Assemblies including weekly rehearsal and accompanying. Planning and directing Choirs including for y3, y4, KS2 girls and Year 2. Regular performances in assemblies, concerts and Services. Termly reporting to parents, Supporting Music Department activities including workshops, concerts, services, trips to the West End Show Matilda, Choir tour to Brugge.



Harrow Music Service

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Primary Music and Brass specialist

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  Worked in a variety of Infant andJunior Schools. Planning and teaching lessons from EYFS up to Year 6, rehearsing for KS1 Festivals and other performances. Planned and delivered Singing assemblies, Recorder lessons. Worked in a variety of Infant andJunior Schools. Planning and teaching lessons from EYFS up to Year 6, rehearsing for KS1 Festivals and other performances. Planned and delivered Singing assemblies, Recorder lessons.



Turnfurlong Junior School

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Curriculum Leader

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2012

  Managed teaching across four year groups as well as coordinating a team of 16 instrumental teachers. Conducted choirs, orchestra, wind band as well as supporting the school big band, including visits to the Regional and National Music for Youth Festivals, recording for BBC TV and performances at local fetes and concerts. Rehearsed and accompanied music for daily assemblies, Christmas productions, end of year shows as well as annual concerts. Directed Choirs with annual performances for the Mayor of Aylesbury, Christmas Carol Services, charity fundraising including Age concern, visits to Old Peoples homes and led a trip to watch the West End production of the Lion King. Planned Schemes of work in line with the National curriculum and KeyStage 3 Cross-Curricular planning. Introduced African Drumming and Wider Opportunites Brass teaching (cornet and baritone project) into year 3 music lessons.



London Borough of Harrow

• Class Music Teacher

  • 1998 - 2006

  Specialist Music Teacher with responsibility for teaching and leading music throughout the school. Additional teaching in KS1 and EYFSPlanned and led weekly singing assemblies.Conducted choirs, bands, recorder groups.Coordinated instrumental teaching team. Organised concert visit to LSO Discovery Concert in London, Harrow Singing Festivals.

• Conductor

  • 1991 - 1998

  Conductor and tutor for Harrow Young Musicians with performances at the Royal Albert Hall.Accompanied trips to Brugge, the Loire Valley and Venice.

• Instrumental Teacher

  • Sep 1989 - Apr 2000

  Teacher of brass, recorder, and keyboards. Member of performance and workshop ensembles. Conducted orchestras, wind bands and brass groups including massed ensembles in Band Festivals. Member of LBH Refugee Liaison committee. Teacher of brass, recorder, and keyboards. Member of performance and workshop ensembles. Conducted orchestras, wind bands and brass groups including massed ensembles in Band Festivals. Member of LBH Refugee Liaison committee.



Brass Belles

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance musician

  • 1985 - 1996

  Played professionally throughout the UK at music clubs, recitals, banquets, weddings and receptions. Performed for Yehudi Menuhins's 'Live Music Now!' scheme including prisons and hospitals. Broadcast on Radio including Radio 2,3 and Dutch National Radio. Played professionally throughout the UK at music clubs, recitals, banquets, weddings and receptions. Performed for Yehudi Menuhins's 'Live Music Now!' scheme including prisons and hospitals. Broadcast on Radio including Radio 2,3 and Dutch National Radio.