My name is Samuel and I am a Secondary Music Teacher & Guitar Tutor from NSW Australia.
I created this site to share my growing experiences as a music educator with my students, their parents and potential employers.
Contact Me @ Wrightstuffmusic Email
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Visit my Wife’s Blog @ Laura Wright Edublogs
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DEMONSTRATED SKILLS
MUSIC
- Excellent organisation and resource collection skills
- Ability to access repertoire from early to contemporary music
- Planning and differentiating curriculum for authentic learning experiences
- Producing term planners and goals to maximise student understanding and work quality
- Formulating lesson plans that promote creativity and student engagement through academic, collaborative, and activity based learning
- Outstanding HSC results, including an Encore performance
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
- Integrating ICT into the classroom for lessons, assignments and skills training
- Creating and utilising online resources and tools
- Creating Web based lessons
- Teaching musical concepts using software
- Instructing composition using software
- Recording, editing and mastering student compositions
- Creating and maintaining student databases
- Creating and maintaining online educational communities
- Using technology to give visual and audio feedback to students and parents
- Designing online community interfaces
- Utilising Web sites for teaching
COMMUNICATION
- Communicating positively with all age groups, individuals and teams
- Facilitating team communication and collaboration
- Maintaining constructive communication in difficult situations
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EDUCATION
2009 (current) Masters in Music Technology
University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
First year, distance education
- High Distinction average
2009 (Oct) Orff Teacher Accreditation Level One
Australian National Council for Orff Schulwerk
2008 NSW Institute of Teachers Accreditation
- Professional Competency (level 2)
2005 Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Education
University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia
- High Distinction awarded for final classical guitar recital
- University choir, Jazz ensemble
- Two semesters of Mathematics
1996 – 2001 NSW Higher School Certificate
Sutherland Shire Christian School, NSW, Australia
- HSC completed with 95.25 UAI
- Music scored 95 with a nomination for Encore at the Opera House
- Awarded Reuben F. Scarf Award for commitment
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2009 NSW Orff Association Level 1 Completed (10/09)
2008 NSW Institute of Teachers Professional Competency Accreditation (10/08)
Music Festival/Camp – HICES (Heads of Independent Co-Educational Schools) (4 days)
2007 Music Festival/Camp – HICES (Heads of Independent Co-Educational Schools) (4 days)
Sydney Classical Guitar Summer School – (5 days)
2006 Music Festival/Camp – HICES (Heads of Independent Co-Educational Schools) (4 days)
New Scheme Teachers: Music Teaching and Learning – AIS (25 – 27/10/06)
New Scheme Teachers: Supporting a Successful Start – AIS (29/3, 24/7, 18/9)
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PROFESSIONAL GOALS
- Attain IB Music Certification
- Attain a Masters in Composition
- Attain Kodaly Teacher Certification (scheduled for April 2010 Level 1)
- Attain Orff Teacher Certification (Level 2)
