Leon Gray CV

Leon Gray Curriculum Vitae

83 Young Street New Plymouth 4310 New Zealand (021) 073 8168 (06) 927 4071 [email protected]

Leon Gray

83 Young Street

New Plymouth 4310

(06) 927 4071

(021) 073 8168

Tuesday, 18 June 2013

To whom it may concern,

As a skilled and experienced classroom music teacher, I am very interested in applying for the role of Scale

A Teacher at Tauranga Intermediate.

I am an experienced, New Zealand trained teacher, having held both generalist, and specialist music and

drama teaching positions in Scotland and in Auckland. In these capacities, I have taught a variety of levels

the full range of the curriculum, as well as involving myself in the directing of school productions and choirs

(involving students Yr 5 – Yr 10). I have also held, at various times, key responsibilities in ICT, including

the management of online learning projects and curriculum development.

I am a professional pianist, musical director, composer, conductor and arranger, and have established a large

number of connections with important cultural groups in and around the Bay of Plenty, including Tauranga

Girls High School, Taranga Boys High School, Aquinas College, Tauranga Music Theatre, Bay of Plenty

Symphonia, Tauranga Civic Choir, Scholars Pro Musica, Oreana Singers, Bay of Plenty Music School,

Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions Society, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and 16th Avenue Theatre. I also

have strong associations with the New Zealand National Youth Choir owing to my close work with its

conductor.

As well as being an active musician and performer, last year as part of my postgraduate studies in education

at the University of Waikato, I completed a dissertation examining the optimal music in schools curriculum

and how it might be delivered as a completely online learning package for both students and teachers. As

you can see from my CV, I have for a while now been involved in online, interactive curriculum

development for the tertiary sector, which has seen me develop creative and innovative blended learning

solutions for some of New Zealand’s most disengaged learners. This has brought me great enjoyment and given me a range of new skills that I would love to bring back to the classroom.

I am very much looking forward to heading back into the classroom. I am a passionate people person and

have missed working with young learners to help them realise their enormous potential. I believe everyone

can succeed in any endeavour they choose to, and that it is my role to facilitate opportunities for them to

harness their unique powers. Whether they come with emotional and behavioural disorders, are gifted and/or

talented, or are simply in need of motivation at a critical time of self-discovery, I want to be there to see them

grow and become successful citizens of their communities.

Please consider my application for this role and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks,

Leon Gray

BMus(Hons), PGDipEd, PGDipBusAdmin, DipTchg

Leon Gray 83 Young Street, New Plymouth, (06) 927 4071, (021) 073 8168 Page 1

LEON GRAY BMus(Hons), PGDipEd, DipTchg

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Educational Resource Developer (online)

Self-employed August 2010 - Present

Planning, writing and building multimedia online learning material for adult distance learners on Moodle platforms

Training tutors and web-based professionals Major clients and projects:

Bay of Plenty Polytechnic

o Automotive Engineering (L4, NZQA), Road Transport

Management (L4, NZQA), Carpentry (L3, NZQA),

Work Skills (L1-2, NZQA, Special needs adults), Online

HR Induction, Public Health (L5, NZQA)

Practical Education Institute (eBLS) o Miscellaneous written and online resources for

Computing (L4, NZQA), Business Administration (L3,

NZQA), embedded literacy and numeracy resources,

Primary and Secondary School Pilot projects

Primary Teacher (Music Specialist)

West Lothian Council July 2005-June 2007

Musical instruction to 1200 students in four primary schools Managing multi-level school productions and promotions Redeveloping planning /assessment tools in line with TQM

Primary Teacher Falkirk Council

(fixed-term contract) November 2004-July 2005

Planning, implementing, assessing learning programmes across entire Scottish curriculum

Participation in ongoing CPD Responsibilities for music and performance

Lecturer Hospitality Management

Consultants Limited August 2002-March 2004

Conducting, assessing seminars for trainee bar managers Handling associated NZQA and HSI compliance processes Full legal processing of student applications Developing promotional material for business

Head of Primary Music /

Head of Drama Kadimah College

January 2000-August 2002

Planning, implementing, assessing learning programmes across music and drama curricula

Participation in ongoing CPD Administrating and promoting large school performances

Scale A Teacher Remuera Primary School

January-December 1999

Planning, implementing, assessing learning programmes across entire curriculum

Participation in ongoing CPD Administrating and promoting large school performances


ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Musical Director Self-employed

1994-Present

Professional vocal training for productions Scheduling, coordinating and running cast rehearsals Coordination of orchestra, score preparation,

transposition and rehearsal scheduling Conducting live stage performances Budgeting responsibilities for all musical resources

Director Self-employed

2000-Present

Auditioning, rehearsing and preparing casts for performance

Coordinating stage technicians, set builders, props and costumes

Budgeting responsibilities for all performance resources

Pianist/Keyboard Player Self-employed 1992-Present

Professional accompanying services for a variety of groups and individuals

Experienced across musical genres, including jazz, classical and contemporary

Choral Conductor Taranaki Male Choir,

Stratford Singers

July 2008-February 2011

Planning and overseeing concerts Selecting, arranging and preparing repertoire Conducting and playing for performances Budgeting responsibilities for all musical resources

Repititeur/Tutor Auckland Children’s

Theatre Academy, University of Auckland,

Unitec 1995-2003

Coaching ATCL/LTCL students in musical theatre, singing and drama

Coaching and accompanying students undertaking degree studies in voice

Coaching and accompanying students undertaking degree studies in voice

KEY SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

Skilled project and people manager

Ability to relate to people of all ages, from pre-school to the elderly

Advanced IT user and proficient in a wide range of applications

Professionally–trained expertise in document design, layout, spelling, industry-standard

grammar and punctuation

Experience in employment relations and working knowledge of HR practices

Ongoing interest in self-improvement through professional development

Confident seminar/workshop planner and presenter

Video and audio editing skills

Positive and fun-loving attitude towards colleagues

Genuine desire to build positive atmosphere both in and out of the office


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Music (First Class Honours)(BMusHons) University of Waikato, March-November 2011 (extramural) Dissertation topic: Composite Curricula in Primary School Music: Developing a Blended

Resource for Classroom Delivery

Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDipEd) Massey University, March-November 2004 (extramural) Learners with Emotional and Behavioural Disorders, Gifted and Talented Education, Teaching

Non-English Speakers in a Regular Class, Educational Management

Diploma in Teaching (DipTchg) The University of Auckland, January-November 1998 Professional Practice papers for curriculum (7), Dissertation on reflective practice, Learning and

Development papers (2)

Bachelor of Music (BMus) The University of Auckland, March 1995-November 1997 Miscellaneous Composition & Orchestration, Music History, Analysis, Harmony &

Counterpoint papers, English Literature papers (3), Theatre Studies

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Design Assessment for Adult Learners Workplace Assessment for Adult Learners Open Polytechnic, June 2003 (extramural)

The Sale of Liquor Act 1989 Host Responsibility Hospitality Management Consultants Limited, August 2002 (workplace)

Registered Primary School Teacher (Subject to confirmation) #229092 Grade 8, Speech and Drama, Trinity Guildhall


REFERENCES

Judi Honeyfield Staff Development Adviser Bay of Plenty Polytechnic (07) 571 0190 (x 7081)

Judi is a teacher trainer at the Polytechnic and can comment on my classroom teaching and management style

Jeremy Whimster Conductor Tauranga Civic Choir (07) 578 6056

I have worked with Jeremy as an accompanist. He can comment on my abilities as a musician, my professionalism and my abilities to relate to people.

David Squire Conductor New Zealand National Youth Choir (0274) 426 4533

David and I worked closely at the Bay of Plenty Music School. He can comment on my abilities as a musician, my professionalism and my abilities to relate to people.

Chalium Poppy Artistic and Musical Director Scholars Pro Musica (021) 396 440

Chalium and I have worked professionally as musical directors together. He can comment on my organisation and administrative abilities with regard to managing groups of performers.


LEON GRAY

PERFORMING ARTS RESUME

Direction and Musical Direction 2013 Bay of Plenty Music School, official accompanist

Tauranga Performing Arts Competitions, official accompanist All My Sons, New Plymouth Little Theatre, production assistant

2012 Lipstick Dreams, Tauranga Repertory Theatre, assistant director The Producers, Tauranga Musical Theatre, musical director Scarlet Women, Tauranga Repertory Theatre, vocal coach

2011 Flint Street Nativity, Tauranga Repertory Theatre, musical director Into the Woods, Tauranga Musical Theatre, musical director

2008-2010

Taranaki Male Choir, conductor Stratford Singers, conductor

2009 Eltham 125th Jubilee, concert manager 2008 Allo, Allo, Stratford on Stage, musical director

The Furtive Fortunes, Stratford on Stage, musical director 2007 Disco Inferno, Eastwood Entertainers, musical director 2006 Humpty Dumpty, Eastwood Entertainers, musical director

The Boyfriend, Monklands Light Opera, vocal coach 2005 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Uphall Primary, director

Cinderella, Eastwood Entertainers, musical director Fiddler On The Roof, Crescendo, musical director

2003 The Spanish Tragedy, Emergence Productions, director 2001 Whistle Down the Wind, Dolphin Theatre, musical director

Frankenstein, Kadimah College, director A Fractured Torah Tale, Kadimah College, director

2000 Heroes, Kadimah College, director Go Noah, Kadimah College, director Purim Spiel, Kadimah College, director Dirty Weekends, Dolphin Theatre, musical director

1999 Kiss Me, Kate, Auckland Music Theatre, vocal coach Love Bites, Auckland Music Theatre, musical director

1998 Me and My Girl, Playhouse Theatre, vocal coach 1997 Hello Dolly, North Shore Operatic, vocal coach

Jesus Christ Superstar, Centrestage Orewa, musical director Winnie the Pooh, Donnell Theatre Productions, musical director Screen to Stage, Donnell Theatre Productions, musical director Oliver, North Chore Operatic, assistant musical director

1994 Fiddler On The Roof, Stratford Theatre Group, vocal coach Cinderella, Stratford Theatre Group, musical director The Sound of Music, Stratford Theatre Group, musical director

1993-1994 Stratford Mountain Singers, assistant musical director

On stage, singing and orchestra

2012 Percussion, Bay of Plenty Symphonia Accompanist, Tauranga Civic Choir Tenor soloist, Scholars Pro Musica Role Play, Tauranga Repertory Theatre, ‘Justin Lazenby’

2011

Flint Street Nativity, Tauranga Repertory Theatre, ‘Fanny Dickens’ Tenor, Scholars Pro Musica Bass, accompanist, Tauranga Civic Choir


Accompanist, Oreana Singers Percussion, Bay of Plenty Symphonia Accompanist, Bay of Plenty Music School

2008 Allo, Allo, Stratford On Stage – ‘Herr Flick’ The Furtive Fortunes, Stratford On Stage – ‘Dan Druff’

2005 Bass, Strathendrick Singers Summer Holiday, Eastwood Entertainers – ‘Cyril’

2004 Rags, Crescendo - ‘Avram’ 2000 Dirty Weekends, Dolphin Theatre – ‘Nigel’ 1999 Crazy for You, Howick Operatic Society, pianist

Kiss Me, Kate, Auckland Music Theatre, pianist 1998 Santa’s Magical Christmas, Donnell Theatre Productions, pianist

Musical Notes, Playhouse Theatre, pianist The Secret Garden, ACMT, pianist Oliver, Junior College of NZ, pianist Jesus Christ Superstar, Otahuhu College, pianist Me and My Girl, Playhouse Theatre, Pianist / ‘Gerald Bolingbroke’ Into the Woods, Auckland Music Theatre, keyboard/percussion

1997 Hello Dolly, North Shore Operatic, pianist The Music Hall, Auckland Music Theatre, pianist Evita, Auckland Music Theatre, pianist Oliver, North Shore Operatic, pianist

1996 Aladdin, Stratford On Stage, pianist A Chorus Line, North Shore Operatic, keyboard/percussion The Pirates of Penzance, Auckland Music Theatre, keyboard Little Shop of Horrors, North Shore Operatic, keyboard

1995 Cabaret, North Shore Operatic - chorus 1993 Oklahoma, Stratford Theatre Group - chorus 1992 Oliver, Stratford Theatre Group – ‘Artful Dodger’ 1991 Peter Pan, New Plymouth Operatic – ‘John Darling’

The Boyfriend, Francis Douglas Memorial College, pianist

Compositions 2012 Baroque Suite for Baroque chamber ensemble

Accursed Be Love for medium voice and piano Credo for choir and organ

2011 Three Melancholy Songs for baritone and piano By Any Other Name, orchestral tone-poem (for the Stratford Glockenspiel)

2010 Exhibition Suite for orchestra Over the Sea, chamber opera for six singers English Suite for Piano (for the Stratfords of the World Reunion)

2009 The Eltham Axemen’s Carnival 1911 for piano (for the Eltham 125th Jubilee) Suite No 2 for String Quartet and Piano

2008 To Have and To Hold, orchestral tone-poem The Virtues for SAB choir and Piano Two Spring Pieces for vocal duet and piano With Roses, chamber opera for eight singers

2007 Suite No 1 for String Quartet and Piano 2003 Chorale in C for string quartet

The Spanish Tragedy, opera staged July 2003 1996 Cantata for Spring (for the Stratford Mountain Singers) 1995 Springtime of Butterflies (for Harvest Moon Dance Company) 1994 No More Than History (winner of 1994 Roland Composition Competition)

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