Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Languages
Timeline
Achievements & Awards
Accreditation
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Hilda Visser-Scott

Ainslie

Summary

Experienced with creating engaging and inclusive music lessons that inspire students. Utilizes creativity and pedagogical knowledge to enhance student learning experiences. Knowledge of diverse music genres and teaching techniques that cater to varied learning styles.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Part Time Permanent (0.8 FTE) Music French & English Teacher (Years 7-12)

10.2020 - Current
  • Co-curricular Choir Accompanist & Exam & Assessment Accompanist
  • DTC = Daramalan Theatre Company – Music and Drama Productions

After School Piano Teacher

Wesley Music Foundation
05.2015 - Current

Part Time Lecturer in Music Theory, Aural Training and Music History

ANU School of Music
07.2017 - 07.2021
  • Part Time – European Studies lecturer – ANU College Pathway Foundation Studies Program

Part Time French Teacher (1 day per week)

St. Bede’s Primary School, Redhill
05.2015 - 11.2018
  • Various school relief teaching for Catholic Education, Canberra

French Teacher for Adults (1 evening per week)

Alliance Française de Canberra
05.2015 - 11.2017

Relief Teacher Music & Languages

Merici College, Braddon
05.2015 - 07.2017

Short Contract Replacement English teacher (part time) for year 8,9 & 10

Merici College
10.2016 - 12.2016

Short Contract Replacement Italian teacher (part time) for years 7,8,9

Merici College
09.2015 - 12.2015

French, Italian & Piano Teacher

Take Lessons Pty Ltd & Juilliard School of Music Summer School High School Program
01.2013 - 04.2015

Fulltime French and German Teacher (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Daramalan College
01.2012 - 12.2012

Piano Teacher

Wesley Music Foundation
07.2007 - 12.2012
  • After School

Part Time French & Italian Teacher

International Language Training Unit for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
02.2007 - 12.2011
  • Canberra Institute of Technology Adult Community Education

Part Time Replacement Italian Teacher

Merici College
09.2010 - 12.2010

French & English Teacher (0.8 Part Time)

Canberra Boys Grammar School
01.2009 - 12.2010
  • Chapel & Chamber Choir Accompanist

Full Time French & English Teacher

Mackillop Catholic College
07.2007 - 12.2008

French & Dutch Speaking Consular Officer

Royal Belgian Embassy, Canberra
01.2007 - 07.2007

Part Time Italian Lecturer & Accompanist, Vocal Arts Department, TUT Opera School

Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria
01.2006 - 12.2006

Senior Secretary & Languages Assistant

European Union Delegation to South Africa
01.2003 - 12.2006
  • Development Co-operation, Education & Training Department: EU Aid Program for Southern Africa

Italian Teacher

Italian Cultural Institute at the Italian Embassy in Pretoria
01.2004 - 12.2004
  • Evenings

French to English Translator

Maslex Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 12.2003

Class Music and Piano Teacher

Hermanus Montessori School
01.2000 - 12.2000

English Teacher to Migrants & Refugees

Cape Town T.E.F.L Training Institute and English School
01.1999 - 12.2000

Education

Post Graduate Performance - Piano

Australian National University
01.2012

MA (Honours) Bachelor of Arts - Romance Languages – French & Italian Foreign Language Teaching & Translation

UNISA
01.2006

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01.2004

Diplôme d’Etude en Langue Française - undefined

Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale de la République Française
01.2003

Bachelor of Arts - Modern European Languages

UNISA
01.2002

International Diploma - Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

T.E.F.L. Training Institute
01.2000

Chamber Music Licentiate (cum laude) - undefined

UNISA
01.2000

Music Performance & Education Studies

Masiero e Centanin Music Foundation
01.1999

Chamber Music & Performance Studies

Conservatory of Music
01.1998

Bachelor of Music & Music Education - undefined

University of Pretoria
01.1996

Performer's Licentiate in Piano (LTCL) - undefined

Trinity College of Music
01.1994

Skills

  • Music theory
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Proficient in Piano
  • Music technology integration
  • Multicultural music appreciation
  • Choral conducting
  • Ensemble direction
  • Sight reading
  • Aural skills
  • Music history
  • Choral performances
  • Musical instruction
  • Performance preparation
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Performance coaching
  • Recital organization
  • Audition material preparation

Websites

Languages

Advanced: French, Italian, English, Afrikaans
Intermediate: Dutch, German, Spanish

Timeline

Part Time Permanent (0.8 FTE) Music French & English Teacher (Years 7-12)

10.2020 - Current

Part Time Lecturer in Music Theory, Aural Training and Music History

ANU School of Music
07.2017 - 07.2021

Short Contract Replacement English teacher (part time) for year 8,9 & 10

Merici College
10.2016 - 12.2016

Short Contract Replacement Italian teacher (part time) for years 7,8,9

Merici College
09.2015 - 12.2015

After School Piano Teacher

Wesley Music Foundation
05.2015 - Current

Part Time French Teacher (1 day per week)

St. Bede’s Primary School, Redhill
05.2015 - 11.2018

French Teacher for Adults (1 evening per week)

Alliance Française de Canberra
05.2015 - 11.2017

Relief Teacher Music & Languages

Merici College, Braddon
05.2015 - 07.2017

French, Italian & Piano Teacher

Take Lessons Pty Ltd & Juilliard School of Music Summer School High School Program
01.2013 - 04.2015

Fulltime French and German Teacher (Years 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Daramalan College
01.2012 - 12.2012

Part Time Replacement Italian Teacher

Merici College
09.2010 - 12.2010

French & English Teacher (0.8 Part Time)

Canberra Boys Grammar School
01.2009 - 12.2010

Piano Teacher

Wesley Music Foundation
07.2007 - 12.2012

Full Time French & English Teacher

Mackillop Catholic College
07.2007 - 12.2008

Part Time French & Italian Teacher

International Language Training Unit for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
02.2007 - 12.2011

French & Dutch Speaking Consular Officer

Royal Belgian Embassy, Canberra
01.2007 - 07.2007

Part Time Italian Lecturer & Accompanist, Vocal Arts Department, TUT Opera School

Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria
01.2006 - 12.2006

Italian Teacher

Italian Cultural Institute at the Italian Embassy in Pretoria
01.2004 - 12.2004

Senior Secretary & Languages Assistant

European Union Delegation to South Africa
01.2003 - 12.2006

French to English Translator

Maslex Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 12.2003

Class Music and Piano Teacher

Hermanus Montessori School
01.2000 - 12.2000

English Teacher to Migrants & Refugees

Cape Town T.E.F.L Training Institute and English School
01.1999 - 12.2000

Post Graduate Performance - Piano

Australian National University

MA (Honours) Bachelor of Arts - Romance Languages – French & Italian Foreign Language Teaching & Translation

UNISA

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Diplôme d’Etude en Langue Française - undefined

Ministère de l’Éducation Nationale de la République Française

Bachelor of Arts - Modern European Languages

UNISA

International Diploma - Teaching of English as a Foreign Language

T.E.F.L. Training Institute

Chamber Music Licentiate (cum laude) - undefined

UNISA

Music Performance & Education Studies

Masiero e Centanin Music Foundation

Chamber Music & Performance Studies

Conservatory of Music

Bachelor of Music & Music Education - undefined

University of Pretoria

Performer's Licentiate in Piano (LTCL) - undefined

Trinity College of Music

Achievements & Awards

  • 2014 Steinway Educational Partner Award for contribution to music Education in New York State – Awarded by Steinway & Sons, New York City USA
  • 2006 Postgraduate scholarship from the Department of Modern European Languages and Classics, Faculty of Humanities, UNISA for Master of Arts in Romance Languages research/dissertation
  • 2003 Paolo Sarpi Merit Prize for best Italian Honors Student (awarded by the Italian Embassy to South Africa & Department of Modern European Languages and Classics, UNISA)
  • 1999-2002 Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia – Full 4 year Scholarship for Bachelor of Arts Studies in Languages with Italian as one of the majors at UNISA (sponsored by the Italian Embassy to South Africa & Italian Cultural Institute Dante Alighieri)
  • Regular Performance at Wesley Music Foundation Lunchtime Life Concert Series & Broadcast on Artsound fm

Accreditation

  • Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) Registration: Full Registration valid until 31/03/2026 TQI number: 008661
  • Working with Vulnerable People: Full Registration valid until 16/04/2030 Card Number: 0000047173


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