EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Queensland Teacher Registration 2012- present
Queensland College of Teachers
New Zealand Teacher Registration 2001-2013
New Zealand Teachers Council
Grade 8 Voice with Distinction 2006
Trinity Guildhall, London
Recognised Bachelor of Music with Honours/Dip Tch 2002
New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Bachelor of Science in Music Education 1996
Choral conducting/ vocal music focus; piano major
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, USA
TEACHING & CONDUCTING SUMMARY
Music Teacher & Middle Leader
St. Monica’s College, Cairns, Far North Queensland 2013- present
Co-Conductor of Gondwana Singers 2014- 2019
Gondwana National Choral School, Sydney
Co-Conductor (with Lyn Williams) 2012- 2016
Cairns Gondwana Indigenous Children’s Choir (CGICC)
Music Teacher/ Head of Department 2012
Edge Hill State School, Cairns, Far North Queensland
HOD Music & Performing Arts/ Music Teacher 2002- 2012
Waimea College, Nelson, New Zealand
Associate Conductor 2007- 2008
New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir
Regional Music Tutor 2004- 2007
University of Canterbury College of Education , Nelson Campus
Musical Director 2002- 2005
Polyhymnos Chamber Choir, Nelson School of Music
Choral Arranger & Consultant 1998- present
Music & Performing Arts Teacher 2001- 2002
Kamo High School, Whangarei, New Zealand
Music Teacher/ Choir Conducting Specialist 1998- 2000
June Ryan School of Music, Apia, Samoa
Via U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer Service
Music Specialist Classroom Teacher (K-6) 1997- 1998
Kingston Elementary School, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Audio and video may be found on the Recordings Page
Tango Amor / Paradise Concerts 2012- present
Accordion/ piano with professional tango duo/ Classical concert series
Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir 2002- 2013
(formerly Tower Voices) New Zealand (national)
Baroque Voices 2010- 2011
Early Music Ensemble, Wellington, New Zealand
Comrade Z 2010- 2012
Rumoured to have co-founded NZ’s loudest East European folk band
Classical Bass Voice Soloist 2001- present
Nelson Civic Choir & Orchestra, Nelson New Zealand
Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir, New Zealand (national)
Consortium Choir, Whangarei, New Zealand
Trent de L’Amour and the Subcommittee 2009- 2011
Trombone/ Hammond Organ/Keys/Vocals
Co-founder of Nelson’s Premiere Funk Lounge band
Nelson Symphony Orchestra 2005-2009
Trombone in various concerts, as required
Musica Ficta 2007- 2011
Founder of Nelson’s Early Music Vocal Ensemble
SKILLS, STRENGTHS & INTERESTS
Choral Conducting
Experienced conductor, keen to work with singing groups of any age, ability or genre
Piano & Vocal Tuition
Experienced tutor in both disciplines and ability to take students to advanced level
Choral Arranging and Workshops
My unique choral arrangements have been performed by the New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir, Femme Choir of Southland Girls High School, Belle a Cappella, the Auckland Youth Choir and others.
ICT
Sibelius—confidence in this specialist music software
Protools—experienced in this industry-standard recording software
Word/ Excel—proficient in standard PC software
PC and Mac—comfortable on both platforms
Trombone/ Accordion/ Guitar instrumental tutor
Beginner to intermediate players
Outdoor sports
Marathon/half marathon running, cycling, hiking, tennis, swimming, weights
REFERENCES
Edna Galvin
The Principal
St. Monica’s College
177 Abbott St.
Cairns Queensland 4870
Australia
(07) 4042 4800
egalvin@stmonicas.qld.edu.au
Lyn Williams OAM
Founder and Artistic Director
Gondwana Choirs
Pier 4 Hickson Road
Millers Point NSW 2000
Australia
(02) 8274 7000
Lyn@gondwanachoirs.com.au
Karen Grylls
Associate Professor
School of Music, University of Auckland
Undergraduate Advisor, Head of Choral Studies
Artistic Director, Voices NZ Chamber Choir, NZ Youth Choir www.youthchoir.org.nz
Artistic Director, Exultate Chamber Singers, Toronto www.exultate.net
k.grylls@auckland.ac.nz
Chris Burcin 