Guitarist, teacher & music arranger

• KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
  
  
• Guitar and flute teacher.
• Instrumental guitarist and flautist.
• Music therapist.
• Television and radio broadcaster in journalism, on-air and commercial production roles.
• Efficient small business management, marketing, invoicing and retail sales.
• Creative website building and use of audio, video, image and Microsoft Office software.
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  WORK HISTORY
  
  
• 1999 – Present:  Private studio guitar teacher of students ranging in age from 6 to 86.
• My students discover that playing well is not only fun, but also generates self-esteem, personal satisfaction and the skills and discipline required for further achievement in music and other areas of life. I inspire my students to become confident performing musicians and self-motivated learners. This is because a successful musical education should spark a life-long joy of music-making and enquiry that benefits the musician, their audiences and future students whom they may teach. New South Wales (Australia) working with children clearance check number: WWC0762398E.
  
  
• 1999 – Present:  Solo instrumental guitarist. I make live wedding music easy for busy brides and have also performed at a wide variety of corporate and private functions in New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom. These have included the Auckland Readers' and Writers’ Festival, Roy Morgan Customer Service Awards and Noel Leeming Annual Conference.  My extensive repertoire is entirely my own arrangements of well known classical, Flamenco, Latin, jazz and pop music.
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• 2008:  Music Therapist for Brain Injury and Respite Development Service (B.I.R.D.S.) in Hunters Hill, Sydney.  This position involved making music with a group of brain-injured men to improve their quality of life and cognitive skills. I recorded and produced a CD of music created during the sessions.
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• 1997 – 1998:  Director of television commercials, Channel 8, Darwin, Northern Territory.
• 1996 – 1997:  Presenter of a daily televised community announcements programme called ‘Variety Roundabout’ at Prime Television, Tamworth, New South Wales.  I also wrote and voiced commercials.
• 1988 - 1995:  Announcer, Journalist and Production Manager roles at seven radio stations across New Zealand and Australia.
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  QUALIFICATIONS
• 2012:  Bachelor of Music (classical guitar performance major) – University of Auckland.
• 2008:  Diploma of Popular Music and Performance – JMC Academy, Sydney.
• 2002:  Certificate IV in Small Business Management – New South Wales Vocational Education & Training Accreditation Board.
• 1987:  Radio 200 Level Certificate of Attainment – Christchurch Polytechnic.
• 1986:  Broadcasting Journalism Certificate of Attainment – Christchurch Polytechnic.
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  RECORDINGS & ENSEMBLES
• 2011 – Present:  194 (and counting) YouTube videos performing solo instrumental guitar and other types of music. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveqySBjlf7gwnlWMIZvNPA
• 2008:  Release of ‘The Entertainer’ CD – solo instrumental guitar. 
• 2006:  Release of ‘Damon Winter’ CD – solo instrumental guitar.
• 1999 – 2001:  Guitarist with flute-violin-guitar ensemble 'Expressivo,' – Newcastle, NSW.
• 1991: Lead role [Danny Zuko] in Gore Operatic Society production of ‘Grease.’
• 1985 –1990:  Vocalist / Songwriter / Guitarist in several original and cover rock bands – Christchurch, Timaru and Nelson.​