Dana Schulz
Sunbury,VIC
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated graduate teacher focused on nurturing students' love and understanding for music. Committed to creating a dynamic and engaging curricula that caters for a diverse range of students learning abilities and levels, fostering an environment for students to explore and deepen musical understanding and ability.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-Service Teacher
Salesian College
08.2024 - Current
- Lesson planning for Yr 7, 8 and 11/12 Music, making sure it aligns with students previous content and the Victorian curriculum
- Lesson planning for Yr 8 Drama, making sure it aligns with students previous content and the Victorian curriculum
- Correct implementation of lessons, catering for different skill levels
- Differentiated planning, modifications, and extension work where necessary
- Assessing students progress, encouraging success in a number of ways
- Attending all staff meetings/duties that are allocated
- Liaising with other teachers and implementing any alterations across classrooms/lessons where needed
- Providing a range of lesson content covering both theory and practical learning, incorporating ICT and ensuring that Literacy and Numeracy are taught across the subject.
Piano Tutor/Musical Director
Gisborne Secondary College
01.2017 - Current
- Provided a well-rounded education to a wide variety of students, diverse in ages and skill levels
- Provided musical direction and opportunities to students across the entire student demographic
- Teaching 7-12 students
- Responsible for lesson planning inclusive of AMEB preparation
- Ensuring appropriate differentiation when needed, taking ILPs into account
- Timetabling and scheduling
- Liaising with colleagues and parents
- Student progress reports
- Assistant Musical Director/Musical Director for yearly theatre productions
- Performance preparation and rehearsals
- Involvement in ensembles, specifically the vocal ensemble and theatre band
- Audition preparation
- Teaching students undergoing VCE and ensuring collaboration with the VCE Music Study Guide
- Prepared students for successful recitals and performances through focused coaching on stage presence, technique, and expression.
- Continuously expanded personal knowledge of repertoire and pedagogical techniques by attending workshops, conferences, and pursuing professional development opportunities.
- Implemented effective practice techniques that improved efficiency during lessons and encouraged self-directed learning outside of class time.
Private Piano Tutor
Own Business
01.2012 - Current
- Teaching private piano students in their own homes and in mine
- Responsible for scheduling/timetabling of all students including liaising with parents
- Ensuring appropriate and individualized material for each student
- Responsible for lesson planning and delivery
- Prepared students for successful recitals and performances through focused coaching on stage presence, technique, and expression.
- Assisted students with audition preparation, resulting in successful placements within competitive music programs or ensembles.
- Built strong relationships with families to encourage continued enrollment and commitment to musical growth.
- Organized seasonal concerts showcasing student progress, fostering community support for the piano program.
Piano Tutor
Irene McCormack Catholic College
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Teaching one on one piano lessons to Yr 7-12 students
- Responsible for lesson preparation
- Responsible for having appropriate lesson material on hand
- Student progress reports
- Being flexible within a busy school with changes/timetabling
- Preparing students for performances both internal and external
- Preparing students for AMEB exams
- Working with students undergoing music ATAR
Sales Assistant
Just Jeans
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Providing customer service by greeting customers, offering assistance, and responding to questions with product knowledge, sizes, availability, and promotions
- Processing sales, operating cash registers and POS systems to accurately process transactions, including cash, credit/debit cards, gift vouchers, and online orders
- Fulfilling restocks, new planograms, maintaining visual merchandising standards, and store room organization
- Working in a team to achieve store targets, maintain store cleanliness, and support overall store operations
- Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and returns professionally, ensuring a positive experience for all clients.
- Processed transactions accurately while maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Increased sales by building strong customer relationships and providing excellent service.
- Helped customers locate products and checked store system for merchandise at other sites.
Piano Tutor
St John Bosco College
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Teaching one on one piano lessons to students from K-9 one day a week
- Responsible for appropriate lesson planning and delivery
- Preparing students for performances/exams
- Liaising with classroom music teachers to align lesson delivery with class content
- Responsible for invoicing
- Responsible for liaising with parents and teachers
- Having all the correct material available and prepared
- Student reports
- Ensuring each lesson is differentiated correctly to each student and making alterations based on ILPs
Piano Tutor
Melbourne Music Tuition - Kensington Primary School
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Teaching one on one piano lessons to students
- Teaching P-6
- Needing a thorough understanding of material across various books used for teaching
- Responsible for appropriate lesson delivery
- Preparing students for AMEB exams and concerts
Piano Tutor
KIDKO Performing Arts
10.2017 - 12.2020
- Maintaining the schedule and administration of the piano tutor program
- Preparing students for exams
- Teaching to all ages and ability levels
- Responsible for timetabling and administration
- Catering to independent student needs
- Lesson planning
- Preparing students for AMEB exams and concerts
- Responsible for collecting students for their lessons and returning them to their appropriate classrooms
- Working closely with special needs students and ensuring their lessons catered for their success
Education
Master of Teaching - Secondary Education
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VIC11.2024
Bachelor of Music Performance - Piano
The Australian Institute of Music
Melbourne, VIC07.2016
Volunteer Experience
The Mount Players Youth Theatre + Kyneton Theatre Company
- Front of House
- Musical Director/Musician
- Sound Tech/Lighting Tech Assistant
- Volunteering with Youth Theatre Classes
References
Kitty Skeen - Classroom Music/Vocal Tutor/Instrumental Music Coordinator at Gisborne Secondary College, Gisborne VIC
- kitty.skeen@education.vic.gov.au
- Mobile: 0434-085-313
- School Phone: (03) 5428 3691
Chris Duffy - Music teacher, Placement School Supervising Teacher at Salesian College, Sunbury VIC
- cduffy@scr.vic.edu.au
- School Phone: (03) 9744 0000
- Mobile: 0438 326 306
Lynette Taylor -Music Teacher, Band Director, Placement School Supervising Teacher at St Georges Anglican Grammar School, Perth WA
- ltaylor@stgeorges.wa.edu.au
- Mobile: 0421 653 166
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Triple Vaccinated against Covid-19
- Working with Children's Check (VIC)
- Working with Children's Check (WA)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid, 2024, 2024
Timeline
Pre-Service Teacher
Salesian College
08.2024 - Current
Piano Tutor
Irene McCormack Catholic College
01.2023 - 12.2023
Sales Assistant
Just Jeans
10.2022 - 12.2023
Piano Tutor
St John Bosco College
07.2022 - 07.2023
Piano Tutor
Melbourne Music Tuition - Kensington Primary School
01.2021 - 12.2021
Piano Tutor
KIDKO Performing Arts
10.2017 - 12.2020
Piano Tutor/Musical Director
Gisborne Secondary College
01.2017 - Current
Private Piano Tutor
Own Business
01.2012 - Current
Master of Teaching - Secondary Education
Australian Catholic University
Bachelor of Music Performance - Piano
The Australian Institute of Music
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