Martin Cheney

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I’m Martin Cheney, a lifelong educator and creative musician based in Mount Barker, South Australia.

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I’m Martin Cheney, a lifelong educator and creative musician based in Mount Barker, South Australia. Over more than 17 years I have taught music at tertiary and secondary levels, and directed, conducted, served as répétiteur and pianist on 50+ professional and educational theatre projects. I bring a calm, organised approach to leadership and a passion for helping students reach their full creative potential.

As a composer and arranger with commissions from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Adelaide Wind Orchestra, I balance scholarly research with practical, hands-on activity in the classroom and on stage. I am currently the Head of Co-Curricular Music at Scotch College Adelaide, and have experience composing for film, orchestral, choral and chamber music. My score for ‘Within the Pines’ (dir. Paul Evans Thomas) won the Dark Nights Film Fest’s Midnight Spotlight Award for Best Score.

  • 16 years' experience
  • Joined April 2026

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Professional Services

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Work experience

Music Theatre Lecturer · Elder Conservatorium, University of AdelaideJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Design and implementation of First & Second Year Music Theatre Musicianship course; Negotiation of student internship program and community outreach relationships; Development of audition skills in Song Repertoire and Portfolio performance classes; Direction of massed choir facilitating repertoire, aural and sight-singing skills; Music direction of music theatre productions and repetiteur in rehearsals

Music Teacher and Accompanist · Concordia College, HighgateJan 2010 – Jan 2020 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Collaborative development and integration of engaging and scaffolded curriculum; Tailoring of content to specific student learning needs and development of resources and assessment rubrics; Direction, development and support of a wide range of co-curricular choral and instrumental ensembles, including jazz & contemporary classical choirs and tour orchestras; Responsible for a team of 6 teachers and 150 students as the Year 8 Pastoral Leader

Education

PhD in Composition · Elder Conservatorium of Music, The University of Adelaide2030 – 2023
Bachelor of Music Education (First Class Honours) · Elder Conservatorium of Music, The University of Adelaide2030 – 2011

Certifications and awards

PhD in Composition2030 – 2023
Bachelor of Music Education (First Class Honours)2030 – 2011

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