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.