Music

11 posts

Mr Kaid Normington

Life before Girton: I’m a Bendigo boy. After completing my VCE, I auditioned for the Australian Army Band. I spent 17 years as a trumpet player in the army and played with some exceptional musicians in many locations in Australia and around the world. I now have three beautiful girls […]

Dr Michael Lichnovsky

Life before Girton: Lectured in music at Monash University and freelanced as a saxophonist and conductor. What I Love about Teaching: Teaching from Year 5 through to Year 12 and seeing the growth in students as people. Watching who they become. What is the best thing about teaching at Girton? […]

Mr Stephen Vine

Life before Girton I was born in Murrayville; we moved to Melbourne not long after I was born. We moved to Bendigo when I was five, and my parents built a home in Mandurang. I was a bit of a Primary School nomad, following my mum Pam to Epsom Primary […]

Mr Josh McGuffie

Life before Girton I have played guitar since my teenage years and studied at the Victorian College of the Arts under the ARIA winning classical guitar Tonie Field. I received my Bachelor of Music majoring in classical guitar in 2010 and am currently studying a Masters of Teaching through the […]

Mr Dave Martin

Life before Girton I grew up in Melbourne, in the northeast suburb of Eltham. In 1992 I enrolled at the University of Melbourne to study music and then won an audition to join the RAAF Central Band as a professional musician. I travelled and performed extensively in this role throughout […]

Mr David Turpie

Life before Girton Private tutor for percussion/guitar Kitchen hand Manual Labourer Bachelor of Education Diploma of Jazz/Popular Music Classroom music teacher What I Love about Teaching Teaching is one of the most rewarding professions you can be involved with. The interactions and relationships that you build with your students help […]