Since 2001 Pav Chudiak has been involved in music tuition including instrumental lessons at tertiary, secondary and primary levels, and classroom teaching at tertiary level teaching music theory, aural, business, history, music technology, live sound and ensemble direction.
EDUCATION
- Master of Performance Teaching (current)
- Bachelor of Music (2008)
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (2009)
- Advanced Diploma in Music Performance and Composition (2004)
- Certificate IV in Music (2003)
- Certificate II in Music (2001)
TRAINING
2007 – Current
TEACHER – PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT
Melbourne Polytechnic (Formerly NMIT)
Subjects (classroom): Live Mixing in Performance, Ensemble Direction, Music
Technology, Music Theory, Aural, Rhythm, Performance, Business and History,
Personal Development, Work Related Skills and OH&S
Responsibilities
- Developing and delivering Certificate 3 music curricula; Live Mixing In Performance, Ensemble Direction, Music Technology
- Teaching (Instrumental): Bass (electric)
- Successful coordination of a music course designed to provide guidance and a sense of community to teenagers and troubled adolescents from different backgrounds
- Providing constructive guidance and encouragement for the students under my care. Including students with mental and physical illness
- Casual/relief teaching: Advanced Diploma of Music, Diploma of Music, Cert IV in Music
2008 – Current
MUSIC TUTOR/PARTICIPATION ASSISTANT/ NOTE TAKER – DISABILITY SUPPORT UNIT
Melbourne Polytechnic (Formerly NMIT)
Subjects: Music, Design, Ensemble direction and management
Responsibilities
- Assisting students as a study assistant (tutor) and participation assistant
- Providing constructive guidance and encouragement for the students under my care. Including students with mental and physical illness
1999 – Current
SESSIONAL MUSICIAN
Pop/Rock/Jazz
Responsibilities
- Formats: solo acoustic (vocal/guitar), acoustic duo, acoustic trio, various full band formats from 3-piece to 10-piece
- Functions: corporate, weddings, hotels, private
- Genre: covers band pop, rock, jazz, funk, soul and various original projects
- Performing on bass (electric/upright), guitar, voice
- Highlights: resident performer for Collingwood FC and St Kilda FC at MCG and Etihad Stadium. 1, 2, 3 year residencies at various venues around Melbourne
- Liaising with engineers, producers, event coordinators, venue managers, hoteliers and clientele
- Organising and coordinating shows, recordings and rehearsals
- Accounts and money handling
2007 – Current
Sound Engineer
Venues: Crown Casino, MCG, Etihad Stadium, Star City Casino (Sydney),
Federation Square, Encore, wineries in Yarra Valley.
Responsibilities
- Operate and supervise front-of-house and monitor speaker sound levels
- Coordinating equipment operation with material presented by clients according to instructions
- Bump in / bump out audio/visual equipment
2007 – 2008
MUSIC TEACHER
The Lakes P to 9 School, South Morang
Subjects: Voice, Ensemble Director
Responsibilities
- Vocal teacher for one-on-one and small groups grade 5 to 9
- Ensemble direction and production for student original music album
2003 – Current
MUSIC TUTOR
Private tutoring
Responsibilities
- Developing teaching plans tailored to individual students needs and wants
- Creating a mix of productive, stimulating and engaging exercises
- Teaching theory and aural as well as teaching guitar and bass guitar
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