Jorja Withall
Southbank,Victoria
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Woodwind Tutor
Crest Education
Clyde North , Victoria
01.2023 - Current
- Preparing students for AMEB exams (Flute, Clarinet and saxophone).
- Private tuition for students ranging from year 4 - VCE.
- Conducting the year 6 band programs at both Hillcrest and Rivercrest Christian College consisting of 30 students in each ensemble.
Woodwind Tutor
Wyndham Christian College
Wyndham Vale, VIC
01.2024 - Current
- Conducting Woodwind Ensembles within the yr 6 and 7 Band Programs.
- Working closely with the Director of Music to help build the Wyndham Christian College Woodwind program.
- Selecting appropriate repertoire and resources for students to ensure individual growth.
- Inspiring students to learn and practise their chosen instrument (Flute, Clarinet or saxophone).
Musical Director (Intermediate Band)
Cardinia Civic Concert Band
Pakenham Upper, VIC
11.2023 - Current
- Prepared members of all ages to progress to the senior band.
- Organised programs for performances.
- Recruiting new members.
- Enhancing members musicianship to play within an ensemble focusing on developing intonation, rhythm, technique, listening and sight reading skills.
Freelance Musician
Clarinetist
Melbourne, Victoria
- Clarinetist in Melbourne Youth Orchestra Flagship (MYO) 2021-2023.
- Scholarship student at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
- Performed for Top Class VCE Season of Excellence 2023.
- Principal clarinetist for The University of Melbourne Wind Symphony and Philharmonic orchestra in 2023.
- Toured in Singapore and Malaysia with the University of Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in September 2023.
- Performed professionally in the band for various musical theatre productions (Clarinet, flute and Saxophone).
- Principal clarinetist of Cardinia Civic Concert Band since 2016
- Toured in Germany and the Czech Republic with the Cardinia Civic Concert Band in 2019.
- 2022 Music Captain, Concert band Captain, Symphonic Wind Captain, Clarinet Ensemble Captain and Big Band Captain at Chairo Christian School.
Education
Bachelor of Music Performance (Clarinet) -
University of Melbourne
Southbank, VICAssociate in Music, Australia (AMusA) -
AMEB
Melbourne, VIC07.2021
Saxophone 8th Grade -
AMEB
Melbourne, VIC07-2023
Theory of Music -
AMEB
Melbourne, VIC03-2022
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Chairo Christian School Pakenham
Pakenham, VIC12.2022
Skills
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Performing
- Sight Reading
- Rehearsing
- Ensemble skills
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
- Music Theory
- Conducting
- Clarinet Specialty
Awards
- University of Melbourne Bachelor of Music Entrance Grant 2023
- University of Melbourne Donald William Thornton Bequest Scholarship
- Chairo Christian School Year 12 Music Award
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Woodwind Tutor
Wyndham Christian College
01.2024 - Current
Musical Director (Intermediate Band)
Cardinia Civic Concert Band
11.2023 - Current
Woodwind Tutor
Crest Education
01.2023 - Current
Freelance Musician
Clarinetist
Bachelor of Music Performance (Clarinet) -
University of Melbourne
Associate in Music, Australia (AMusA) -
AMEB
Saxophone 8th Grade -
AMEB
Theory of Music -
AMEB
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Chairo Christian School Pakenham