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DOUGLAS ALAN SIMPER - BRIEF RESUME

1960s Adelaide South Australia Diploma of Teaching – Secondary Adelaide Teacher’s College(1965)

Bachelor of Arts (1970) University of Adelaide Awarded 4 year scholarship.

Bachelor of Music (Honors) (1966) University of Adelaide Bachelor of Music – further single studies -University of Adelaide - Composition/Analysis with Richard Meale, Dr. Bozidar Kos and Tristram Cary, and Ethnomusicology with Professor Catherine Ellis  (1979-1980).

1970s Adelaide Music Senior, Brighton BTHS (Mawson High School) (1971 -1974). Supervised and managed all aspects of music curriculum and gave advisory help to three other high schools; initiated combined school concerts;

Lecturer in Music (part-time) at Adelaide College of Advanced Education, now incorporated into the University of Adelaide (1975-1976). Taught graduate level courses in music education. South Australian State Music Consultant, (1975-1978). Member of various curriculum committees which created and implemented sequential music curriculum for years K-12. Examiner for Matriculation (PEB). National and State Music Consultant, Multi Arts Project (1978-1980), an initiative of Curriculum Development Centre, Canberra. The project sought to develop innovative, cross-disciplinary curriculum incorporating drama, dance, music and visual arts.

Music Director/Conductor/ Repetiteur  Numerous university, community, primary and secondary   school, and church choirs and music theatre  productions.

SA and National Treasurer - Australian Society for Music Education (1974 -1978). Composer - numerous works specialising in contemporary church music, music for children and music theatre.

Compositions include: From the Beginning, Rodan Publications, Adelaide, 1972. Galliard Press (Stainer & Bell), London, 1975. Includes 20 songs with full piano accompaniment by Douglas Simper. Songs for the People of God, Volumes 1 & 2, Rodan Publications, Adelaide, 1974. Melody/chords edition. Includes 10 songs by Douglas Simper. Turning Point of Time, Rodan Publications, Adelaide,1975. Includes 12 songs with full piano accompaniment by Douglas Simper. Microcosm-Macrocosm, 4D Publications, Adelaide, 1978. Music Theatre work for secondary school children. Professor Prism's Premonition, 4D Publications, Adelaide, 1978. Operetta for primary school children. In Search of the Great Australian National Anthem, 4D Publications, Adelaide 1978, Heinemann Publications, Melbourne, 1983. Music Theatre work for secondary school children.  1980s Adelaide Certificate in Direct Marketing (1989) Australian Direct Marketing Association -Sydney

Special Music Senior. Head of Music at Marion High School, Composer in Residence and Regional Music Advisor for Education Department southern region (1981-1987).

Concert Pianist/Accompanist in association with my wife Lorna Zhulan, a lyric soprano. Regular professional performances in various locations around Australia (1980 - ) and recently in England. Compositions include: Songs for the People of God, Volume 3, Rodan Publications, Adelaide, 1980. Melody/chords edition. Includes 12 songs by Douglas Simper. Praise for all Seasons, Acorn Press, Canberra, 1985. Includes 2 songs by Douglas Simper. The Dream Inheritors, Public Schools Music Society (South Australia),1986. Cantata for primary school children. Servant Songs - Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for God's People, G E Jansen & F Edgecombe (editors), Albatross Books, Australia, 1987. Includes 2 songs by Douglas Simper. Songs from the Still Strange Land, Douglas Simper (editor), Joint Board of Christian Education, Melbourne, 1989. Includes 40 songs with full piano accompaniment by Douglas Simper.

1990s Sydney Director of Music, North Parramatta Uniting Church (1991-1993). Coordinated all aspects of music, schools liaison, community business breakfast and events. Lecturer in Music (part-time) at the University of Western Sydney (1992). Responsible for all music education studies in the Primary Teaching BEduc degree. Master of Education in Creative Arts (1995). University of New South Wales. Studies included Educational Administration, Research Methods, Drama Methodology, Music Theatre, Pop, Rock and Jazz Studies. The research thesis was the development of an integrated piano method for beginners, Hands on Music, incorporating original compositions, music concept stories, theory, aural games, movement, singing, composition and music appreciation.

Casual Music Teacher(supply), Included state schools: Northmead, Crestwood and Baulkham High Schools and private schools: Kambala Church of England Grammar, Tara Anglican School for Girls and International Grammar (1990 -1998). Ph.D. in Music Composition (1999). Southern Cross University – New South Wales. Awarded a four year scholarship. The project resulted in a music theatre work called Venus in Eritrea. The thesis (2 volumes) included research, journal, play text, fullscore and CD and involved research into peace studies, postmodernism, East African music, Eritrean history, music theatre styles and cross-cultural studies. The score uses a fusion/world music style.

Director of Music, part time, Gordon Uniting Church, Sydney (1999 - 2001). Coordinated all aspects of music including worship, choirs and concerts. Compositions include: Songs for the People of God, Volume 4, Pilgrim Publishing, Adelaide,1992. Melody/chords edition. Includes15 songs by Douglas Simper. Images of God, Hands on Music Publishing Ltd, Sydney 2000. 32 songs with full piano accompaniment.

2000s UK Director of Music, part time, Priory Place Methodist Church, Doncaster (2002 -2003)

Peripatetic Music Teacher – teacher of piano/keyboard in Somerset. (2004 – 2009) St Benedict’s Catholic Primary (Midsomer Norton), Oakhill Primary, Croscombe Primary, Gillingham and Ansford Community Schools, Norton Hill School. Somerset Music Service, B&NES Music Service and Hands on Music Publications Ltd. Compositions include: Let’s Sing Hands on Music Publishing Ltd UK 2003. 24 unison songs for primary school children with full piano accompaniment. Hands on Music Books 1-5 Hands on Music Publishing Ltd UK 2003. Comprehensive piano/keyboard method for beginners. Songs for Pilgrims, Volume 4, Pilgrim Publishing, Adelaide, 2006. Melody/chords edition. Includes 13 songs by Douglas Simper.