Musician, Arranger, Composer, Accompanist, Teacher
MICHAEL CRAWFORD
I offer private tuition for the following:
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Saxophone (Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Baritone)
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Piano
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Keyboard/Synth/Organ/Clavinet
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Jazz Improvisation
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Jazz Theory
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Jazz Combo Playing
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Jazz Section Playing
Sample of Saxophone Masterclass:
Sample of Jazz Arranging Lecture:
2010 - present
Teaching Experience
2010 - present
Tertiary Teaching
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Tutored jazz combos for NZSM Foundation Certificate in Jazz (2011)
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Tutored CMPO 235 (Jazz Arranging and Composition 1), involving running workshops and tutorials, and marking assignments. Also prepared and delivered a 2 hour lecture for the class (2011)
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Completed NZSM 531 (Music Pedagogy), which involved practical teaching experience with NZSM Big Band 2, developing rhythm section instrument proficiency, compiling teaching resources, creating a theoretical secondary school music program, and writing essays on the philosophy of music education (2011)
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Relieved for classes such as PERF 123 (Fusion Ensemble), PERF 222 (Jazz Ensemble) (2011)
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Tutored/created course material for NZSM 003 (Computing Skills), teaching skills with programs such as Microsoft Word, Sibelius, GarageBand and Logic Pro (2012)
Secondary Teaching
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NZSM Young Musicians Programme: tutored jazz combos, jazz improvisation, jazz history, jazz theory and private sax lessons for 8 months (2012)
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NZSM Young Musicians Programme: tutored jazz combos for 1 year, taught saxophone/wind instrument master classes, and assisted with YMP Big Band rehearsal and workshops (2011)
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NZ Jazz Workshops (NZ Jazz Foundation): tutored jazz combos, big band, improvisation class, and ran saxophone master classes (2012)
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“Marlborough 4 Fun” Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival: adjudicated and ran workshops for jazz big bands and combos (2011)
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“Rhapsody Rotorua” International Secondary Schools Music Festival: adjudicated and ran workshops for big bands and combos, and held saxophone master classes (2011, 2012)