![]() I have also performed music for a number of live theatre productions as well as scoring my own music for several of these productions. I played and recorded with Bill Callahan (Smog) on his Australian tour and have toured Europe with Black Pony Express. I have been a guest musician on CD recordings and performances for many Melbourne artists including Kim Salmon, Lilith Lane, Charlie Marshall, Major Chord, Tobias Hengeveld, the Dead Salesmen and Cam Butler. I was a founding member of popular local band Adana who released two CDs and played at many festivals I was also a member of Disaster Plan, who produced five CDs and the Shljivovitz Orchestra, a seven piece authentic Balkan folk ensemble, playing melodies from the Balkans including Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Macedonia. ![]() I have been a violinist in various ensembles including contemporary improvisational string quartets, Celtic groups, acoustic folk and rock bands and gypsy ensembles over the last 25 years. I teach a variety of styles – folk, classical, bluegrass and world. I love watching the students become steadily confident in their instrument and especially love seeing the pride and excitement of the students at the various performances we have organised throughout the year. I teach students individually and in groups and also run the String Ensemble on Friday lunchtimes which also includes several guitar players. My name is Kate Connor and I have been teaching violin at Carlton North since 2011. Her approach focuses on the amazingly fun journey of engaging with music, and the empowerment of learning new skills and interacting with music. Teaching voice, guitar and piano from ages 6 and up, Jean also has a passion for the benefits of music from a mental wellbeing perspective. She now regularly performs all around Melbourne with contemporary covers. Having gigged full time for over 12 years around Australia, her most notable performances include the Perth International Jazz Festival, Adelaide Guitar Festival, Adelaide Fringe Festival, the AFL corporate boxes for Fremantle Dockers and Port Power, Jazz Ellington Perth, Maylands Street Festival, Fremantle Beer Festival, and Port Lincoln Tunarama. She began playing guitar at age 11 and has gigged since the age of 14 as a soloist, in duos, bands, orchestras, choirs and acapella groups. ![]() Jean Proude is a jazz voice WAAPA graduate with a postgraduate diploma of psychology from James Cook University. ‘ I fills my heart with joy assisting and witnessing students achieve their goals and musical aspirations’ ![]() His professionalism, passion and talent for playing each song with feel and authenticity has Dean working regularly with many different local and international artists, and shows. Dean has performed with most of the top Blues and Roots artists such as Geoff Achison, Shannon Bourne, Phil Manning, Chris Wilson, Andrea Marr and Jimi Hocking to name a few. Dean has taught 1000s of students over a 20 year teaching career in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary institutions. It is a pleasure to be part of the wonderful community of music-makers at CNPS!ĭean Matters, Drummer/Musician and qualified teacher (BA mus)(Dip Ed) is passionate and dedicated in music education and performance. In the future I hope to gain experience as an early childhood music educator, alongside my woodwind teaching. In addition, I am passionate about the importance of music in early childhood, and have collaborated with a friend to create an album of kids’ music, in 2016. I am a classically trained flautist, although my musical interests also extend to collaboration with artists in the contemporary improvisation and electronic music genres. I completed a combined Bachelor of Music and Arts in 2003, and then went on to complete a Diploma of Education in 2007. I have taught flute, clarinet, saxophone, recorder and music theory for many years both in Melbourne and in the UK. My name is Ceri Hills and I really enjoy teaching woodwind instruments (clarinet, saxophone and flute) in the fantastic Instrumental Music Program at CNPS! I also conduct the School Band. Instrumental Music Lessons and School Music Groups will commence in the first full week of Term 1, 2024.Īny questions, please ask Rachel Snedden – Music 1747 To enrol your child in the 2024 Instrumental Music Program, please submit one form per student, using this link Please be mindful that priority for before school and after school lesson times will be given to families who have completed their enrolment by the due date. The Carlton North PS Instrumental Music Program enrolment form (Google doc link) below for 2024 is open. Please see below for the bio and introductory video from each of our music tutors and music conductors.
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