Kirrily Stewart

• Weekly String Quartet rehearsals, directing musicians to achieve top-notch performances.
• Developed musicians'' skills through focused rehearsals, ensuring high-quality performances.
• Organized seasonal programming schedules that catered to varied audiences preferences while considering performers varied ability.

• Provided String Sectionals throughout the year
• Supported students with helpful practicing strategies.
• Motivated students towards engage in individual practice to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure during rehearsals.

• Boosted student confidence in their abilities through consistent positive reinforcement and encouragement.
• Introduced students to appropriate hand positioning, finger transitions and pedal use.
• Communicated with parents regarding upcoming events and student progress.
• Developed lesson plans, selected course materials and successfully entered students in AMEB exams from Prelim to Grade 8 violin/viola, Grade 4 cello, Grade 3 Double Bass, and Grade 4 piano.
• Numerous awards at The Rockhampton Eisteddfods.
• Provided annual opportunities for students to perform and engage in social connections with peers.

- Tutoring violin, viola and piano privately at the Grammar School - Director of the Year 5 and 6 Beginner Strings Program, comprising of 3 classes per week for each year level, with up to 22 string players - covering violin, viola, cello and double bass.

- Director of Senior String Orchestra, achieving many 1st place awards during The Rockhampton Eisteddfod

- Director of the Senior String Ensemble, achieving many 1st place awards during The Rockhampton Eisteddfod, and participating in numerous workshops with visiting artists.

• Developed an opportunity for youths to play together by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for growth.
• Provided numerous opporunities for the Ensemble to perform concerts in the local area.
• Fund raised to purchase suitable music and gave back to the community in the form of volunteering live music.

- Private Tutoring for Upper Strings

- Private upper strings tutoring (years 1-12)

- participation in the Year 3 Beginner Strings program under the mentorship of Loreta Fin

- regular string quartet staff performances

- prepared students for regular performance opportunities

- successfuly submitted students for violin/viola AMEB exams from preliminary to Grade 7 AMEB.

- private tutoring of upper and lower strings 9 Yrs 3 - 12

- Strings teacher at Yeronga SHS, Rainworth SPS, Ipswich SHS. MItchelton SHS

- successfully entered chamber groups in local Eisteddfods.

- directed String Orchestras, achieved placements in local festivals and eisteddfods.