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Amelia Barden is a specialist oboist and composer, currently teaching in schools and specializing in freelance screen composition. She is an energetic and dynamic musician, able to highlight storytelling with unique and original bespoke music that shines a light on the unspoken subtext.…

Amelia Barden

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Amelia Barden is a specialist oboist and composer, currently teaching in schools and specializing in freelance screen composition. She is an energetic and dynamic musician, able to highlight storytelling with unique and original bespoke music that shines a light on the unspoken subtext.…

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Amelia Barden is a specialist oboist and composer, currently teaching in schools and specializing in freelance screen composition. She is an energetic and dynamic musician, able to highlight storytelling with unique and original bespoke music that shines a light on the unspoken subtext.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Work Experience

Oboe/Recorder Private Tutor (Year 5, 7, 8 Band Programs) at Westbourne Grammar School

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Part-time private tuition in oboe and recorder, including support for Year 5, 7 and 8 band programs (oboe tutor/ensemble support).

Ensemble Director / Founder and Director (Online Education) at Online Education

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Founder/director leading an online education initiative (2020 period) and delivering remote music learning from 2020-2021.

Recorder Ensemble Director at Recorder Ensemble

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2019

Directed recorder ensemble (ensemble leadership and rehearsal support).

Private Teacher (Oboe and Recorder) at Private Teaching Studio

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2020

Part-time private tuition delivering individual instruction and performance/exam preparation for oboe and recorder. Also provided ensemble tuition during the period.

Director / Creator (Expanded Strings Program; voluntary) at Footscray City Primary School

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2012

Voluntary director/creator of Expanded Strings Program with recorder teaching for students.

Composer / Arranger (Commissioned work) at Film/TV/Web/Dance/Stage productions (various)

January 1, 1994 - Present

Composer and arranger for film, TV, web, dance and stage projects. Work includes narrative/emotive composition, orchestration, and preparation/production using Logic and Dorico/Finale workflows, plus project management and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Oboe/Recorder Tutor at Various schools (as listed)

January 1, 1985 - January 1, 1995

Past oboe/recorder tutor roles across multiple educational institutions including Melbourne University, Melbourne Girls Grammar School, Eltham College, Tintern C.E.G.G.S., Camberwell Girls Grammar School, and Camberwell Boys Grammar School.