Bradley Millard

Dynamic lecturer with a strong background in delivering engaging and comprehensive educational experiences. Recognized for creating valuable course materials that foster a stimulating learning environment, enhancing student engagement and retention. Expertise in curriculum development and mentorship consistently contributes to student success and academic excellence. Committed to inspiring learners through innovative teaching strategies and a passion for knowledge sharing.

• Educational consultant, Musician, Musical director, Adjudicator, Publications
• Educational consultant
• Artist in Residence engagement - West Island School, Hong Kong (June 2007), Clinician for clarinet, saxophone, big band, jazz, conduction, ensemble and individual performance at leading private and public Qld high schools, Creative Generation (Ed Qld), MOST (Ed Qld), Fanfare (Ed Qld), Qld Music Teachers Association, Australian Band & Orchestral Directors Association, Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB), Queensland Clarinet and Saxophone Society, Singapore Ministry of Education
• Saxophone clinician at Single Reed workshops in Townsville, Queensland (2006)
• Professional Freelance Musician
• Clarinet and saxophone with the Queensland Symphony, Queensland Philharmonic, Queensland Pops, Melbourne Philharmonic orchestras (1981 – 1995)
• Lead (Principal) player in Australian national touring musical theatre productions including Les Miserables, 42nd Street, The King and I, Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, West Side Story, South Pacific, Me and My Girl, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Hot Shoe Shuffle, The Wizard of Oz, Hello Dolly, Sweeney Todd
• Lead player in New Zealand national touring production of Evita (1992)
• Multi-instrumental musician in support bands for leading Australian and international acts including Tom Jones, Peter Allen, Shirley Bassey, Lou Rawls, Elaine Paige, Tim Rice, Billy May, James Morrison, Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Tommy Tycho, Ricky May, Grace Knight, Karen Knowles, The Four Kinsmen
• Recording industry session player (1981-94)
• Founding member of Queensland Saxophone Quartet (1993) – tour of Queensland in 1995 (Qld Arts Council Grant).
• Professional Musical Director
• Musical Director for grand opening of $100 million Creative Industries Precinct building, Z9, QUT (2016). Involved collaborating with Kate Miller-Heidke, Carita Farrer, Naomi Price, Deep Blue Orchestra, professional freelance musicians, and students from university, school (Kelvin Grove State College/QACI) and community groups (2016)
• Musical Director/conductor - recording of Chicago (1995) – Queensland Touring Theatre Company
• Big Band Rossini (1993) – Brisbane Biennial Festival of Music with leading UK composer Mike Westbrook
• Brad Millard Big Band (1990 – 97).
• Adjudicator
• Adjudicator throughout Queensland for eisteddfods and competitions including Fanfare (Education Qld), Qld Clarinet and Saxophone Society on numerous occasions, Brisbane Eisteddfod, Gold Coast Eisteddfod, Sunshine Coast Eisteddfod (three times), Qld Festival of Music (numerous times), Toowoomba Eisteddfod and others
• Adjudicator for Melbourne Festival of Bands (2007).

• Carfoot, Gavin & Millard, Brad (2019) Popular music education: Institutions, innovation and tradition. In M. Smith, G. D. Smith, & P. Kirkman (Eds.), The Bloomsbury handbook of popular music education: Perspectives and practices. Bloomsbury Academic, United Kingdom, pp. 59-72.
• Carfoot, Gavin, Millard, Brad, Bennett, Samantha, & Allan, Christopher (2017) Parallel, series, and integrated: Models of tertiary popular music education. In Moir, Z, Smith, G D, Brennan, M, Kirkman, P & Rambarran, S (Eds.) The Routledge research companion to popular music education. Routledge, United Kingdom, pp. 139-150.
• Millard, Brad. (2019) BrassBeat for 2 voices, horn section, drums, bass, guitar and electronics
• Millard, Brad. (2008). “Important Occasion.” In Australian Music Examinations Board Clarinet Grade 1 Series 3. Melbourne, Australia. All Music Publishing
• Millard, Brad. (2008). “Liquorice Stick.” In Australian Music Examinations Board Clarinet Grade 2 Series 3. Melbourne, Australia. All Music Publishing
• Millard, Brad. (2008). “Strange Goings On.” In Australian Music Examinations Board Clarinet Grade 3 Series 3. Melbourne, Australia. All Music Publishing
• Millard, Brad. (2008). “Foofaaw.” In Australian Music Examinations Board Clarinet Grade 4 Series 3. Melbourne, Australia. All Music Publishing
• Millard, Brad. (2008). “2 Cool 4 Skool.” In Australian Music Examinations Board Alto Saxophone Grade 4 Series 2. Melbourne, Australia. All Music Publishing
• Millard, Brad. (2008). “2 Cool 4 Skool.” In Australian Music Examinations Board Tenor Saxophone Grad 4 Series 2. Melbourne, Australia. All Music Publishing
• Millard, Brad. (2008). Clarimania – a collection of ten kooky clarinet tunes. Brisbane, Australia. Snazzy Music. (self-published)
• Millard, Brad. (2006). Six Silly Songs for Sax. Brisbane, Australia. Snazzy Music. (self-published)
• Works for concert band, big band, popular songs, chamber music, in a diverse range of genres (self-published).
• Millard, B. (1999). Jazz Improvisation for Classical Musicians. Australian Music Teacher. Vol 7 No 2. pp28–31
• Millard, B. (1998). Jazz Improvisation for Classical Musicians. Australian Clarinet and Saxophone Magazine. Vol 1 No 3. September 1998. pp17–19
• Millard, B. (1998). Jazz Improvisation for Classical Musicians. Australian Trombone Education Magazine. Issue 52. 1998 pp12–15
• Millard, B. (1999). Jazz Improvisation for Classical Musicians. Keynotes – Queensland Flute Guild Newsletter. December 1998/January 1999. pp 11-16.
• Thomas, A. and Millard, B. 2006. Towards enhancing student learning and examiner reliability with criterion-referenced assessment in the creative arts: the case of music. Evaluations and Assessment Conference at Curtin University of Technology, Western Australia.