Riette Ferreira
Born in South Africa, moved to New Zealand in 2002 and became a NZ citizen in 2009. Music educator at all levels, particularly secondary and tertiare level with more than 26 years' experience. Active as piano accompanist, as well as musical director and performer in musical theatre.
Excellent communication skills; computer literate; inquisitive; very organised; loyal, honest, reliable, enthusiastic, team player. Have managed a department and acquired administrative skills as well.
BMus(Hons) and MMus - South Africa
PhD Candidate - University of Auckland
BMus
Higher Education Diploma
BMus(Hons)
MMus
Part-time tutoring at University of Auckland (2010)
Work as adminstrative assistant at Graduate Centre, University of Auckland during PhD studies. (2007-2009)
HOD Music, Orewa College, Orewa, 2003-2005 and for 6 months in 2009
Lecturer at the University of Zululand, South Africa, 1988-2002
Teaching at secondary schools in South Africa, 1982-1987
Musical director of marching bands in South Africa; performed in professional Saxophone-Piano duo in Kwazulu-Natal and Eastern Cape.
Directing various musical groups in New Zealand and musical director and performer of numerous musical productions in community theatre.
Piano accompanist of community choirs.
Dr Eve de Castro-Robinson and Dr John Coulter, University of Auckland
Ms Kate Shevland, Principal, Orewa College
E-mail: riettef@gmail.com
Tel. 0212300052
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Riette FerreiraRecently submitted a PhD thesis on the music in New Zealand feature films. More than 26 years of teaching music at all levels, especially secondary and tertiary. Active in musical theatre as performer and musical director and as piano accompanist. Experience in managing a department and general administrative work as well. Traveled extensively, multilingual, enthusiastic and energetic.
