Kate Makrikostas
Somerville,Victoria
Summary
Woodwind Instrumental Tutor with 18 years of teaching experience including Primary and Secondary Education, AMEB examinations and VCE Solo Performance. Specializing in adaptive teaching methods for neuro-diverse and disabled students. Passionate about inspiring new woodwind musicians and creating fun, enjoyable lessons.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Woodwind Instrumental Tutor
Mt Eliza North Primary School
06.2023 - Current
- Individual and group clarinet and saxophone tuition
- Assisting students in learning band repertoire
- Attending performances
Flute Instrumental Tutor
Saint Joseph's College
04.2023 - Current
- Individual private flute tuition
- Group tuition of up to 12 students at a time for year 7/8 band program
- Supporting students and teachers during weekly year 7/8 band programs with all instruments combined
- Working with the school honours band
- Preparing for and attending Soiree's and performance evenings.
Peninsula Woodwind
Self-employeed
03.2023 - Current
- Private instrumental music lessons. Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Recorder, Fife, Piccolo and Keyboard/piano
- Adaptive lessons for neuro-divergent and disabled students
- Lesson reports, planning, scheduling, invoicing
Horse Riding for the Disabled Instructor
Western Port RDA- Voluntary Role
01.2012 - Current
- Responsible for managing and coaching group horse riding lessons for people with disabilities
- Managing volunteers, clients, families, horses, administration
- President role on committee
- Fundraising
- Crisis control
Instrumental Woodwind and Keyboard Tutor
Pearcedale Primary School
04.2006 - Current
- Individual and small group instrumental tuition. Predominately Flute with the addition of Clarinet and Keyboard for 2023
- Student preparation for school music concerts including own musical arrangements
- AMEB music exams
- Assisting with school band
- Lesson reports and record keeping
Program Assistant
Nepean Special School
03.2010 - 12.2015
- Assisting Classroom teachers and students
Woodwind Instrumental Tutor
Casey Grammar School
01.2010 - 12.2013
- Private Woodwind Tuition, flute, saxophone, clarinet
- Year 7 instrumental program. Groups of up to 8 beginner students
- Assisting with school band and productions
- Preparing students for performance opportunities and AMEB examinations.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing - Completed 2 Years, Accredited Nurse
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, VICAssociate in Music - Flute
Australia Music Examinations Board
Hawthorn, VIC11.2024
Skills
- Adaptive teaching methods
- Self-Motivated
- Planning and Coordination
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Creative ideas
Accomplishments
- Founder of Western Port Riding Develops Abilities
- President of Western Port Riding Develops Abilities
- Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia NCAS level 1 Instructor
- Mother to a beautiful 6 year old
Certification
- Riding for the disabled Association of Australia, NCAS level 1 coach.
- Australian Equine Facilitated learning level 1 instructor.
- Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia, NCAS Coach Educator.
Additional Information
- Currently studying for AMEB Certificate of Performance on Flute to be completed June 2024
- Currently studying AMEB grade 5 Music theory for completion June 2024
- Working with children check
- Play by the Rules Child Protection course
- infection control training
- Current first aid
Hobbies
- Member of Westernport Regional Band
- Member of Westernport Regional Band's committee of management
- Horse Riding
- Playing Flute, Saxophone and Clarinet
- Rehearsing and Performing in my family band
- Woolley's Rd Equestrian Reserve reference group member
Timeline
Woodwind Instrumental Tutor
Mt Eliza North Primary School
06.2023 - Current
Flute Instrumental Tutor
Saint Joseph's College
04.2023 - Current
Peninsula Woodwind
Self-employeed
03.2023 - Current
Horse Riding for the Disabled Instructor
Western Port RDA- Voluntary Role
01.2012 - Current
Program Assistant
Nepean Special School
03.2010 - 12.2015
Woodwind Instrumental Tutor
Casey Grammar School
01.2010 - 12.2013
Instrumental Woodwind and Keyboard Tutor
Pearcedale Primary School
04.2006 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing - Completed 2 Years, Accredited Nurse
Australian Catholic University
Associate in Music - Flute
Australia Music Examinations Board
- Riding for the disabled Association of Australia, NCAS level 1 coach.
- Australian Equine Facilitated learning level 1 instructor.
- Riding for the Disabled Association of Australia, NCAS Coach Educator.
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