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William (Billy) Ward

Enmore

Summary

Dedicated music teacher with over ten years experience teaching all ages and levels. Committed to each student and their individual relationship with music. Over 15 years as a professional performer, touring musician and composer/arranger.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Saxophone/Violin Tutor

Kincoppal Rose Bay
03.2021 - Current
  • Group/Private Saxophone, Violin tutoring

Clarinet/Saxophone Tutor

Middle Harbour Public School
02.2022 - Current

Group/Private lessons

Saxophone/Clarinet Tutor

Normanhurst Public School
02.2021 - Current

Private clarinet/saxophone lessons

Artist

Calibre Music Management
01.2020 - Current
  • Working as a session musician and composer/song writer

Clarinet/Saxophone Tutor

Music Partnership
02.2017 - Current

Clarinet/Saxophone tutoring at Willoughby Public School

Saxophone/Clarinet Tutor

Directions In Music
02.2017 - Current
  • Clarinet/Saxophone tutoring at Woollahra Public School 2017-
  • Clarinet tutoring Strathfield South Public School 2019-2021


Clarinet/Saxophone/Music Theory Tutor

Private
01.2009 - Current
  • Saxophone, clarinet, violin and music theory tutoring to students of all ages including adults.

Saxophone/Clarinet Tutor

Neutral Bay Public School
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Private Clarinet/Saxophone Lessons

Musical Director

Kinetic Energy Theatre Company
01.2013 - 08.2013
  • Performed and worked with students from schools across QLD, NSW, VIC and Tasmania as part of Catholic Mission's "Village Space" program.

Saxophone Tutor

Erskinville Public School
02.2011 - 12.2012
  • Group/Private lessons

Education

Bachelor of Music Performance - Jazz

Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sydney, NSW

HSC - Viola, Saxophone

Conservatorium of Music High School
Sydney, NSW
2010

Skills

  • Can teach saxophone, clarinet, violin/viola (beginner), composition and music theory
  • Flexible, dynamic lessons that fit individual needs of each student
  • Competent in a wide range of musical genres and can teach students to solo/improvise confidently
  • Can teach AMEB exams and scholarship auditions
  • Over 10 years experience teaching within band/orchestral programs in schools

Accomplishments

  • GRAMMY nomination as a songwriter on Lil Nas X's album "Montero".
  • Wrote music for the AACTA nominated "Martha: A Picture Story"
  • Recorded/written for artists such as Miley Cyrus, DJ Snake, Spit Syndicate, The Middle East, Horror Show and Selena Gomez.

Timeline

Clarinet/Saxophone Tutor

Middle Harbour Public School
02.2022 - Current

Saxophone/Violin Tutor

Kincoppal Rose Bay
03.2021 - Current

Saxophone/Clarinet Tutor

Normanhurst Public School
02.2021 - Current

Artist

Calibre Music Management
01.2020 - Current

Clarinet/Saxophone Tutor

Music Partnership
02.2017 - Current

Saxophone/Clarinet Tutor

Directions In Music
02.2017 - Current

Saxophone/Clarinet Tutor

Neutral Bay Public School
01.2015 - 12.2015

Musical Director

Kinetic Energy Theatre Company
01.2013 - 08.2013

Saxophone Tutor

Erskinville Public School
02.2011 - 12.2012

Clarinet/Saxophone/Music Theory Tutor

Private
01.2009 - Current

Bachelor of Music Performance - Jazz

Sydney Conservatorium of Music

HSC - Viola, Saxophone

Conservatorium of Music High School
William (Billy) Ward