Experience

Normanhurst School

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

• Head of Music

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Producer

  • Jun 2010 - Present

  Working on a variety of commercial music production projects (recording, mixing, post-production mastering) with singer-songwriters, musicians, composers and ensembles in a variety of genres and to a diverse set of briefs.

• Violinist

  • Sep 1992 - Present

  Teacher of Violin and Music Theory ABRSM Grades 1-8 and RSL Music Production Grades 1-8



Mtec Academy

• Music Technology Educator

  • Sep 2013 - Present

  Providing professional music technology and production support and guidance to individuals, students, schools and colleges. Experience, knowledge and application of:Surround sound, Live Sound reinforcement, acoustics, Digital Audio, Mixing and Post-production Mastering,Pro tools, Cubase and Logic X DAWs, and various third-party software/plugins,Neve VR and SSL hardware consoles,GCSE, A-level, BTEC Level 2 and 3 programmes, RSL Awards,Pearson/Edexcel, RSL and Eduqas academic and vocational qualification providers.



Access Creative College

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Course Leader Music Technology

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022



DLD College

• Education Administration Programs

• Subject Co-ordinator Music Technology & Production

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2021

  - Advancing the college's creative and academic reputation in accordance with established values and vision through promotion - Teaching on a range of Academic and Vocational courses in Music Technology and Music - Developing the annual ‘Ask the Professional' series of workshops/masterclasses involving visiting Music industry professionals - Implementing Blended, Flip and online teaching and learning processes courses through the use of Canvas and Moodle LMS - Coordinating concerts, workshops, masterclasses and special events for Music Technology and Music students - Keeping abreast of developments within the subject - Promoting strong working relationships with staff, parents and students to propel college and departmental vision and goals - Forming strong cross-curricular collaboration with the A-level Music and BTEC Level 3 Media department through on and off-site events - Establishing links between the Music Department and key areas of the music industry - Contributing to a successful Quality Review of all BTEC courses at DLD for six consecutive years



MOUNT GRACE SCHOOL

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Music

  • Sep 2002 - Apr 2012

  - Constantly reviewed and improved the quality of teaching and learning in the subject with the purpose of raising students’ achievements - Ensuring that students find their learning journey meaningful, enjoyable, accessible, and that they achieve their full potential - Made sure that music staff share good practice and have a planned programme for their professional development, Curriculum area policies are in line with, and support, whole school policies - Monitored that all lessons were well planned, identifying clear aims and objectives, and that all teachers within the curriculum area were acutely aware and informed of the individual students in their care - Kept abreast of developments in the subject - Ensuring that Subject development planning was consistent with the purpose of successfully delivering the curriculum at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 - Checked that budget planning was up to date and submitted requests for funding at the appropriate time - Made sure that good quality resources were deployed for use in the department and that these were organised and used with care, for the benefit of all students and staff - Ensured that the special educational needs of statemented students were addressed fully.