Therese Ng's Resume
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2020 - present
Master of Teaching (Secondary) at Australian Catholic University
2017 - 2019
Master of Music (Performance Teaching) at The University of Melbourne
2016 - 2017
Bachelor of Music (1st Class Honours) at The University of Melbourne
2013 - 2015
Bachelor of Music at The University of Melbourne
2012
Certificate III in Music, Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority
2011 - 2012
Victorian Certificate of Education, Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School
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RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS
2021 | 2nd Prize in United States International Music Competition
2018 | 1st Prize in ENKOR International Music Competition
2017 | 1st Prize in Australian Marimba Competition
2016 | 2nd Prize in Melbourne Conservatorium of Music Concerto Competition, Semi-finalist in Percussive Arts Society (PAS) Italy Marimba Competition
2015 | 3rd Prize in Australian Marimba Competition;
Semi-finalist and honourable mention in Virtuosity Concerto Competition for Melbourne Youth Music
2014 | 3rd Prize in Australian Marimba Competition Semi-finalist in 3MBS ‘The Talent’
2012 | 1st Prize for Optimum Percussion Senior High Marimba Competition;
1st Prize for Optimum Percussion Chamber Ensemble competition;
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AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS RECEIVED
AEH Nickson Travelling Scholarship 2019
Ivy May Pendelbury Scholarships 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Ronald William Caporn Prize 2014, 2016
Grace Durling Encouragement Award 2014
Barbara Bishop Hewitt Scholarship 2016
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SELECTED RECENT PERFORMANCES
2020
Mar | Performed Passion Marimba and Piano duo recital with pianist Chris Wong in Melba Hall, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
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2019
Jan | Performed Take Me Home debut solo recital concert in Sheung Wan Civic Center, Hong Kong
Jun | Solo performance for the launch event of the Ian Potter Center at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Sep | Presented Marimba Masterclass at Wu-Ling Senior High School, Taiwan
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2018
May | Performed marimba solo recital at Sagamiko, Japan for Inc. Percussion by Kuniko Kato Arts Project
Mar | Performed Song and Dance duo recital with Perth percussionist Adam Tan at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Nov | Performed solo and duo marimba music with Adam Tan at Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC), Indianapolis
2017
Nov | Performed Marimbadreams duo recital with Adam Tan at the University of Western Australia
Nov | Presented solo debut in Hong Kong, at Percussive Arts Society Hong Kong (PASHK) Days of Percussion concert, performed solo and duo recital with Adam Tan Performed world premiere of Errol Street by Australian composer Steve Falk in honours recital.
Jun | Performed first public concert in Melbourne, featuring solo marimba music and also performed with her string quartet. World premiere of Mysterious Tide by Australian composer Wayne Kington.
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2016
Mar | Performed for Melbourne Conservatorium of Music's Orientation Concert with her percussion quartet.
Oct | Participated in the Melbourne Festival and performed Australian composer Jonathan Mill’s Ethereal Eye.
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
2020 - present | Percussion and Drums Teacher at Glen Music School
2018 - present | Percussion and Drums Teacher at Music Works Magic
2020 | Relief Percussion Teacher at Essex Heights Primary School
2019 | General Manager for Marimbafest Perth Australia
2019 | Placement Percussion Teacher at Scotch College
2019 | Relief Percussion Teacher at Sophia Mundi Steiner School
2018 - 2019 | Relief Percussion Teacher at Mac.Robertson Girl’s High School
2018 - 2019 | Relief Percussion Teacher at Kilvington Grammar School
2018 | Relief Percussion Teacher at McKinnon Secondary College
2018 | Percussion Teacher at Wheelers Hill Secondary College
2018 | Placement Teacher at Methodist Ladies’ College
2018 | General Manager for Australian Marimba Competition
2015 - 2019 | Percussion and Drums Teacher at Australian Percussion Academy
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VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2018 & 2016 | Event Assistant and translator for the Australia Marimba Competition
2017 | Presented marimba masterclass for students, University of Western Australia
2013 | Exhibition Assistant for the Hong Kong Visual Art Centre
2013 | Game Therapy Assistant at elderly daycare centre, Hong Kong
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