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Davina McClure
Davina
obtained a B. Mus. Ed. From the University of Melbourne where she was awarded
the Florence Bradford Scholarship. While at University, she was involved in
the production of a tape and handbook for teachers entitled ‘Dances for
Children and other Folk.’ She has since undertaken postgraduate studies in
choral conducting at Monash University. Throughout 2002, she conducted the
Preparatory Choir of the Young Voices of Melbourne. Davina has taught
Kindergarten to Year 12 and her teaching appointments have included St.
Michael’s Collegiate School, Hobart, Korowa Anglican Girls’ School, Melbourne
and Head of Music at Malvern Campus, Caulfield Grammar School, Melbourne.
Davina is currently teaching at Hamilton & Alexandra College, Victoria.
Davina has
completed Kodaly teacher training in Primary Levels 1, 2 & 3 along with
Secondary Level 1 in Victoria, Australia.
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Ruth
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Ruth obtained a B. Ed. Mus. at
Melbourne College of Advanced Education where she later also completed a Grad.
Dip. in Movement and Dance. Ruth is experienced in teaching students from
Kindergarten through to University in Flute, classroom music and movement and
music programs. Her teaching career has been based in Melbourne where she has
held appointments including Head of Junior School Music, Westbourne Grammar
School and Wind co-ordinator at Lauriston Girls’ School. She is currently
teaching Prep to Year 7 students at Caulfield Grammar School, Melbourne.
In 1995 she
published “Put the Beat in ya Feet”, a Flute Tutor with play-a-long CD. Her
approach is designed to foster independent musicians to develop excellent
sight reading, performance and improvising skills. Since then, Ruth has
presented workshops to music educators and university students throughout
Australia entitled ‘Nurturing the Whole Musician’.
Ruth has
completed Kodaly teacher training in Primary Levels 1, 2 & 3 in Victoria,
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