Matthew Giovannangelo
Melville,WA
Summary
- Over 20 years of experience in music production, studio management, and performance, with a national profile as a music producer.
- Lecturer since 2018, instrumental in reshaping audio and music degree programs at SAE to align with contemporary industry standards.
- Proficient in a range of teaching pedagogies, including Active Learning, Project-Based Learning, Collaborative and Blended Learning.
- Consistently received high feedback for teaching and unit development, providing support and guidance for professional-level student work.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lecturer
SAE Institute
09.2018 - Current
- Unit Coordinator: Major Project Development (2024 - Present)
- Unit Coordinator: Music Mixing Techniques (2024 - Present)
- Unit Coordinator: Foundations Recording & Mixing (2022)
- Audio & Music Course Committee (2024–Present)
- Audio Course Committee (2020–2023)
- Curriculum Developer (2020 - Present)
Owner/Producer
Rada Studios
01.2013 - 01.2023
Owner/Producer
Studio Couch
01.2011 - 01.2013
Owner/Producer
Underground Studios
01.2002 - 01.2012
Education
Master's By Higher Degree Research - Musicology
University of Sydney
01-2025
Bachelor Audio Production -
School of Audio Engineering Institute
01-2015
Diploma of Contemporary Music -
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
01-2002
Skills
- Expert in audio and music theory
- Advanced music production and sound design
- Curriculum development and academic research
- Cross-discipline mentorship
- Lab, workshop, and remote teaching
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Faculty communication and leadership
- Industry insights integrated into teaching
Accomplishments
- Played a key role in the development of the current Bachelor of Audio at SAE.
- Overhauled underperforming units, improving student outcomes and satisfaction through curriculum redesign.
- Led a team to identify student barriers in project documentation and develop accessible layouts with neurodivergent students and staff.
- Designed an out-of-class activity program, increasing student engagement by 50-65% nationally.
- Conducted benchmarking and ethnographic research to inform curriculum development.
- Developed and delivered AQF 5-7 level curriculum across audio, music, and creative project topics.
- Contributed to program accreditation and the implementation of teaching pedagogies.
- Leveraged industry experience in hands-on teaching, offering practical insights into the evolving music landscape.
- Worked with artists in studio and remote locations across Australia, providing insights for collaboration with diverse groups.
- Recognised expert in music copyright, with an ethnographic study on copyright negotiations as part of a Master’s degree at the University of Sydney.
Other Teaching Experience
- Student Internship Supervision for WAM 'Sounds Of' Projects (2011–2021)
- Course Design and Delivery for Sound Production at Murdoch College (2009)
- Private Tuition for WAAPA Entrance Exam (2005–2008)
- Percussion and Ensemble Tuition at multiple institutions (2005–2008)
Key Projects and Mentorship
- Sounds of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands and Esperance (Producer/Mentor, 2021)
- Sounds of The Kimberley (Producer/Mentor, 2019)
- Abbe May - Fruit Album (Producer/Writer, 2018)
- Chevron Community Beat-making/Mentoring Program, Onslow, WA (Producer/Mentor, 2018)
- Demos of Northern Goldfields (Producer/Mentor, 2018)
- Sounds of Pilbara II (Producer/Mentor, Recording documentation of Indigenous languages, 2015)
- Katy Steele - Human Album (Producer/Writer, 2015)
- San Cisco - Gracetown Album (Co-Producer/Writer, 2014)
- Troy Sivan - TRXYE EP (Vocal Production, 2014)
- Sounds of Wiluna (Producer/Mentor, 2011)
Awards and Recognitions
- WAMI Best Producer (2018)
- WAMI Best Album (2018, Abbe May, Fruit)
- Finalist in Vander & Young Song Writing Competition, (2018, Abbe May, Fruit)
- SAE Best Creative Project Award (2015)
Certification
- FHEA Fellowship (2024)
Timeline
Lecturer
SAE Institute
09.2018 - Current
Owner/Producer
Rada Studios
01.2013 - 01.2023
Owner/Producer
Studio Couch
01.2011 - 01.2013
Owner/Producer
Underground Studios
01.2002 - 01.2012
Master's By Higher Degree Research - Musicology
University of Sydney
Bachelor Audio Production -
School of Audio Engineering Institute
Diploma of Contemporary Music -
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
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