Anne Johnson

Ensured high standards in choir rehearsals, contributing to successful school events.
Coordinated three annual music concerts, managing programmes, front of house and technical requirements.
Collaborated with theatre technicians to support events.
Managed box office opening and speech writing for enhanced audience interaction.
Conducted choir performances to uphold quality and artistic integrity.
Facilitated broader opportunities for students via community performances and church events including the local Youth Festival of Remembrance and The Kent Big Sing Up.
Organising educational trips and visits to expand musical horizons for students including museums, The Gibson Guitar Factory, Musicals and concerts at The Barbican.

Led development of Music Curriculum, writing and reviewing schemes of work on an annual basis.

Managed a busy department with a small number of teaching staff and various peripatetic tutors.

Organised three concerts annually and facilitated 'Battle of the Bands' competitions using the school theatre.

• Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
• Delivered lessons for KS3, KS4, and KS5 students, enhancing engagement in music through workshops and specialist visits.
• Established a choir invited to perform at prestigious national events, including PiXL celebrations in London and the National Headteachers Conference in Birmingham.
• Coordinated five trips for choir performances at Disneyland Paris.
• Served as BTEC Quality Nominee, overseeing a larger team and negotiating Pearson guidelines and policies including leading the Annual Quality Review visits.
• Developed and enforced vocational course procedures while consistently meeting deadlines.

Taught music lessons from age 2 in Montessori Kindergarten to KS4 and GCSE.

Accompanied hymns and musical performances during chapel assemblies every morning.

Wrote comprehensive Schemes of Work for a structured music education.

Coordinated peripatetic staff schedules and managed timetables effectively.

Led musical ensembles, including a string quartet and choir and prepared students for Speech day and Prizegiving each year.

Organised concerts and shows, enhancing students' performance experiences, working closely with the drama department.

Oversaw boarding duties, ensuring student supervision during prep sessions.

• Led lunch time clubs, and encouraged students' participation in extracurricular activities such as choir, orchestra and musicals.
• Fostered a positive learning environment for student engagement with music and the expressive arts.
• Adjusted teaching methods according to individual student's needs, ensuring that I created an inclusive learning environment
• Learned to negotiate specifications and teach a syllabus including GCSE Expressive Arts and A' Level Music.

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