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Payge Eminovski

Dulwich Hill,NSW

Summary

Jazz saxophonist with an extensive classical background. Multi-genre performer, composer and teacher. Manager and leader of multiple ensembles in Sydney. Initiating new projects; composing and commissioning art.


Creating engaging content for students and help perusing their artistic goals through genre specific approaches with classical technique foundations. Provides a plethora of teaching styles and grading systems.


Confident band director with skills and resources to curate a programmed concert for every skill level. Proficient at small ensemble based playing and rehearsing.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Saxophone Teacher and Band Conductor

Roseville Collegge
02.2023 - Current
  • Created engaging lessons to better understand students interests in genres, styles and personal goals
  • Composed technique exercises and transcriptions of works
  • Pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops, performances in the school and blow tests
  • Completed semiannual student progress reports to have more involvement with the parents
  • Supported students teachers by mentoring on in Duke of Ed as well as providing music theory lessons
  • Started students into the AMEB grading system
  • Group tutor for the Junior School Music Program
  • Band conductors for the "Saxettes" a saxophone quartet ensemble
  • Provided and composed music for the "Saxettes"

Small Jazz Combo Director

Newtown High School Of The Performing Arts
05.2024 - Current
  • Lead weekly 1 hour rehearsals with a focus on: time feel, soloing, note choices, chord scale theory, different jazz styles, jazz history and ensemble skills
  • Employed ensemble etiquette and listening exercises to gain confidence from younger players
  • Teaching older players how to lead sections as well as keep the form of a piece.
  • Composed several exercises and skill based drills, providing goals of future style and technique
  • Providing a safe space to improvise and make mistakes towards becoming a better and confident musician

Saxophone Teacher

Ashbury Public School
02.2022 - Current
  • Initiated takeover from previous tutor and began all new students.
  • Developed and exercises, skill based technique work and hearing test to further develop music and understanding.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and attending band camps and workshops
  • Aided in weekend long annual band camps and saxophone sectional work
  • Implemented the AMEB grading system to the students ontop of their band commitments, harbouring excellent results
  • Teaching a range of genres as well as different sized saxophones

Performer

Payge Eminovski
01.2018 - Current
  • Proficient performer in Sydney, playing in various venues all around NSW in both classical and jazz genres
  • Leading large rehearsals, ensembles and sectionals towards performances in various styles: jazz, bebop, classical, pop, rock, metal and contemporary
  • Attended workshops and conferences overseas through performance, have performed in Europe: Austria, France as well as China and America
  • Attended regular rehearsals and creating a connection with the band director as well the ensemble members
  • Confident doubler in several musical adaptations: South Pacific, Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Strictly Ballroom and The Little Mermaid.
  • Big band performer and confident doubler: flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax, soprano sax, baritone sax

Woodwind Teacher

Truscott St Public School
08.2019 - Current
  • Initiated a take over from previous tutor and began new students on saxophone
  • Created lesson plans and tools to start off correct embouchure technique best suited for each students individuals outcomes
  • Composed studies, scales, warm ups, exercises and tone tools to build students technique on Saxophone and Clarinet
  • Advised and taught students to help them develop skills and knowledge post primary school
  • Implemented the AMEB grading system
  • Aided in "Blow Tests" for the school to intrigue younger students into music
  • Communicated weekly with parents on the students progress and goal setting activities
  • Attended their band concerts to give back to the students

Education

Bachelor of Performance Saxophone - Jazz Studies

Sydney Conservatorium Of Music
SYdney
05.2024

Skills

  • Embouchure forming
  • Classical tone and technique
  • Jazz tone and technique
  • Improvising
  • Advanced techniques
  • Ensemble skills
  • Band Directing
  • Performance
  • Practice plans
  • Communication with parents
  • AMEB grading
  • Duke of ED

Certification

The Licentiate in Music Australia (2016) Diploma - LMusA

The Associate in Music Australia (2014) Diploma - AMusA

Timeline

Small Jazz Combo Director

Newtown High School Of The Performing Arts
05.2024 - Current

Saxophone Teacher and Band Conductor

Roseville Collegge
02.2023 - Current

Saxophone Teacher

Ashbury Public School
02.2022 - Current

Woodwind Teacher

Truscott St Public School
08.2019 - Current

Performer

Payge Eminovski
01.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Performance Saxophone - Jazz Studies

Sydney Conservatorium Of Music

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