Jan de Lange

Curriculum Vitae Jan de Lange Name: Jan de Lange Birth date: 18 August 1988 Home languages: English and Afrikaans Tertiary Education Bmus IV (Hons) – University of the Witwatersrand (2015) Courses completed: Solo Music Performance Studies 4 Composition 4: Theory and Analysis Research Project: Music Criticism 4 Music Business Studies 4 Music Composition Studies 3 Music History & Society 2, 3 Music Performance Studies 1, 2, 3 Music Theory Studies 1, 2 International Relations 1B Film, Visual & Performing Arts 1 Anthropology 1 Ancillary Calculus 1 Awards: 1st Prize – Dean’s Concert (2008) Honours - National Eisteddfod (2008) Other qualifications: UNISA Piano Gr. 1, 5, 7, 8 UNISA Theory of Music Gr. 3, 5, 6 First Aid Level 1 (2018) Basic Education Secondary School: Primary School: Hoërskool Florida (2003 - 2007) Laerskool Louw Geldenhuys (1995 - 2002) Work experience • • • • • • • • • Woodlands International College: Head of Music -) Michael Mount Waldorf School: High School Music teacher (2016 - 2019) Various private piano students (2015 to 2019): Two of my students performed the respective ABRSM and TCL Gr. 8 Piano exams. Both achieved distinctions in 2016. St. Stithians Boys College: Musical director for major production, Grease (2016) St. Stithians Boys College: Piano teacher (2015 - 2016) The Residence Hotel: Restaurant pianist (2014 – 2016) University of the Witwatersrand: Independent contractor performing background music for various functions in various genres (2009 - 2014) Northcliff High School: Keyboard player for productions (2009, 2011, 2012) Phoenix Benedict Music Academy: Piano and Music theory specialist teacher (2011 - 2015) • Take-Note Music Productions: Part-time piano teacher (2011) At Woodlands International College my responsibilities were: • • • • • Training Choirs in the Senior College (Gr. 7-12) and Intermediate Phase (Gr. 4-6) Class Music Gr. 5-9 Assisting with the Senior College musical production In Wonderland. Planning musical events, such as concerts in both the Junior and Senior College. Formal assessment in the Senior College At Michael Mount my responsibilities were: • • • • • Teaching class music Gr. 6 – Gr. 11 as required by the Steiner-Waldorf curriculum Establishment and training of a senior choir (Gr. 8-12) Musical directing of Gr. 8 and Gr. 11 class plays Preparation of musical performances for school events and functions Professional development: Teacher training courses (2016, 2017, 2018), basic Marimba instructing course (2016), Waldorf national teacher’s conference (2017), Netcare first aid level 1 (2018) At St. Stithians my responsibilities were: • • • • • Teaching piano students (ABRSM/TCL Grades 1-8) Teaching theory of music (ABRSM/TCL Grades 1-6) Musical director for 2016 major production Grease Preparing solo singers, chorus and band for 2016 major production, Grease Administrative support References • • • • • • • • • Greg Pienaar:- (Woodlands International College, former Headmaster, Junior College) May Alli:-;-(Woodlands International College, Acting Principle in the Senior College) Marianne Ciasulli:-;-(Michael Mount Waldorf School, Primary School Music Teacher and colleague) Ds. Elise Klut:-, Ds. Ben Klut:-;-(Melville Kruisgemeente) Yvette Schoeman:-;-(St. Stithians Boys College, Head of Department: Music) Kevin Walker:-;-(St. Stithians Boys College music department: extra-mural co-ordinator) Lizeth Roux:- (St. Stithians Boys College, Head of Department: Drama) Trevor Smith:- (Phoenix Benedict Music Academy) Jeanine Dewsnap:- (Former student, turned teacher)