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Gary Watling 18/296 Somerville Rd Kingsville 3012 Mobile: 0420400608 Email: garywatling@yahoo.com.au CAREER OVERVIEW As I am currently undertaking a Masters in Performance Teaching at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (Melbourne University) I am keen to use the skills and knowledge I has gained to help others who have an interest in music to progress and refine their capabilities. KEY STRENGTHS
• Able to successfully communicate musical concepts • Proficient in establishing student rapport and maintaining student motivation • Conducting Skills • Sound Knowledge of various teaching pedagogies • Able to arrange for small and large ensembles • Proficient in blues, jazz, funk, rock and pop rhythm styles • Strong improvisational capabilities in many stylistic contexts • Strong transcription and notation skills • Highly competent playing in ensembles • Strong theoretical and sight reading skills • Basic keyboard skills • Basic flute skills • Knowledge of Kodaly and dalcroze pedagogies
CAREER HISTORY 2012-‐ Current-‐ Guitarist/Musical Director, Jasmine Rae Band (Golden Guitar Winner Female Artist of the year and ARIA nominee) Key Responsibilities Guitar/Musical director Key Achievements National tour supporting Brookes and Dunn 2011-‐ 2012 current-‐ Guitar and Piano Teacher Sacred Heart Primary School Newport Key Responsibilities Teaching guitar; Student evaluation Organising end of term concert 2011 Guitar Teacher Fountain Gate Secondary School Key Responsibilities Teaching guitar; Student evaluation 2011 Guitar Teacher Lygon School of Music Key Responsibilities Teaching guitar; Student evaluation Key Achievements Maintain levels of student retention and help recruit new students 2011 Guitar Teacher The Australian Keyboard Academy Key Responsibilities Teaching guitar; Student evaluation Key Achievements
Maintain levels of student retention and help recruit new students 2009-‐2010 Guitarist SpeakEasys Jazz Quartet (Northern Rivers & Sydney NSW) Key Responsibilities Selecting repertoire; Writing charts; Booking gigs. Key Achievements Residency at Yamba Clarence River Cruises; Five date tour of Sydney. 2008-‐2009 Guitarist Danielle Blakey band (Sydney NSW) Key Responsibilities Guitar; Song Arrangements. Key Achievements National tour 2007-‐2008 Guitar Northern Rivers Conservatorium Big Band (Northern Rivers NSW) Key Responsibilities Guitar. Key Achievements Toured extensively throughout Northern Rivers; Appeared at Bangalow Jazz Festival. 2007-‐2008 Teacher Village Guitar (Sydney NSW) Key Responsibilities Teaching guitar; Student evaluation; Operating “school of Rock” holiday program; Individual and group lessons for all ages; Sales; Guitar repairs; Dealing with reps and ordering stock; Key Achievements Wrote guitar curriculum. Maintain levels of student retention and help recruit new students 2006-‐ 2007 Teacher Harry’s guitar studio (Sydney NSW) Key Responsibilities Teaching guitar; Student evaluation Key Achievements Maintain levels of student retention and help recruit new students 2006-‐2007 Guitar Tonebone (Sydney NSW) Key Responsibilities Guitar; Band leader; Selecting repertoire; Writing charts; Organising Gigs. Key Achievements Recorded EP; Gigs throughout Sydney. 2006-‐2007 Guitar Matt Seaberg Band (Northern Rivers NSW) Key Responsibilities Guitar Key Achievements EP Tour; National Tour; Triple J airplay. 2005 Guitarist South Coast Performing Arts Company Jesus Christ super Star Key Responsibilities Guitar; EDUCATION & TRAINING 2012 Melbourne University Masters in Performance Teaching
2011 Melbourne University Honors in Improvisation 2002-‐2010 Southern Cross University Bachelor of Contemporary Music (Performance) 1996-‐2001 Nowra High School Higher School Certificate Early acceptance into University and received Indigenous Residential Scholarship. Other Working with Children Check Referees available upon request.
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