Donna
has recently joined the Orange Regional Conservatorium as Head
of Keyboard and Academic Studies after a long and outstanding
career as a Music Educator with the Department of Education and
Training.
Donna,
a graduate of the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music,
with a Bachelor of Music Education, grew up playing in the
Blue Mountains Youth Orchestra and the Ars Viva Repertory Company
Orchestra, together with being a chorister in the Conservatorium
Choir. Donna gained her Certificate III in Music (Contemporary
- Midi Music Systems and Song Writing) and plays a variety
of string and brass instruments as well as keyboard. She is
a member of the long running music duo the "Jam Tarts" which
has entertained Orange residents for many years.
Her
illustrious career as an educator with the Department of Education
and Training was recognised in 2002, with the presentation
of a Director-General's Award for Excellent Service to Public
Education. Donna has taught all NSW Board of Studies Courses
in Music from Kindergarten to Year 12, and has also been an
HSC marker in music. She has prepared students annually for
NSW Secondary Schools Choral Concerts at the Opera House and
conducted the Orange District Sing 2001 Choir at that venue
in 2001. As an audition accompanist and conductor from 1998
- 2001, Donna helped prepare students for both the Olympic
and Paralympic Games, a highlight for all those involved.
A
co-ordinator of a variety of Western Region Music activities,
including study days, festivals and camps, Donna has also been
the musical director of school and community performances and
productions. Donna enjoys her role as piano accompanist to
both experienced and beginning musicians in a variety of musical
genres, thus giving many groups within the community the opportunity
to participate in musical activities, consequently fostering
individual talents and community appreciation of music.
Email
Donna: keyboard1@orangecon.org.au
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