Dingaan Chabalala
Bloemfontein,FS
Summary
Seasoned music teacher with 10+ years of experience teaching students various music instruments, including all brass instruments. Innovative and open-minded individual with thirst for adventure and challenges. Proficient in monitoring student performance and achievement, devising unique lesson plans for each grade level and overseeing rehearsals. Organized and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Brass Instruments Lecturer
University Of The Free State
01.2024 - Current
- Lecturing brass instruments including trumpet, French Horn, trombone and tuba.
- Conducting research to continuously enhance teaching methodologies, ensuring the highest quality of education.
- Cultivating critical thinking skills through challenging assignments that require analysis and evaluation of information from various sources.
- Evaluating student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Designing lesson plans and curriculum to meet academic objectives.
- Developing and implementing innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
- Creating materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Planning and scheduling rehearsals and performances.
- Creating syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Engagements in community development programs.
Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director
Northern Cape Symphony Orchestra NPC
06.2022 - Current
- Building productive relationships with industry partners and to support strategic organization objectives.
- Managing partnerships and strategic organization relationships by negotiating contract terms.
- Developing key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial organization growth.
- Maintaining effective staff and resource utilization rates to balance financial and operational obligations.
- Devising new promotional approaches to boost audience numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
- Overseeing hiring, training and direction of personnel to achieve optimal results.
- Overseeing the artistic vision and direction of the Northern Cape Symphony Youth Orchestra.
- Overseeing rehearsals and performances of the youth orchestra.
- Overseeing planning and logistics of performances.
- Ensuring that the orchestra meets artistic and financial goals.
- Overseeing the implementation of outreach programs.
- Building relationships with stakeholders.
Senior Phase Music Coordinator
St. Patricks CBC Kimberley
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Teaching students music theory in classroom environment.
- Teaching individual brass instruments students.
- Familiarizing students with basic concepts of music.
- Mentored struggling students with individualized approach to enhance learning.
- Advising parents of student progress by communicating student's achievements and developing methods for improvement.
- Leading orchestral and jazz band rehearsals and performances.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Selected and arranged music for numerous concert performances and special events.
Band Coordinator
Field Band Foundation
01.2020 - 09.2020
- Responsible for scheduling of band rehearsals.
- Monitored band musical development.
- Directed/Conducted band.
- Responsible for artistic development of band.
Brass Instrument Teacher
The Bergen Cultural School
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Worked with students individually on main instruments.
- Led group sessions consisting of different types of ensembles.
- Responsible for creating weekly plans for individual students and groups.
- Monitored development and progress of each student.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Responsible for taking care of schools' instruments and taking inventory.
Trumpet Instructor
Haukaas Music School
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Taught diverse musical styles based on students' interests and goals.
- Educated students aged 8 to 14 in reading music and playing trumpet.
- Instructed students from beginner to advanced levels of trumpet playing.
- Worked individually with each student during scheduled lessons, focusing on student-specific needs and goals.
- Developed rapport with parents of young students to increase family support for lessons.
- Worked closely with students and parents to increase positive feedback from parents and boost overall student success.
- Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
- Earned positive feedback from parents regarding classroom instruction and student learning success.
Trumpet Instructor
Tromso Cultural School
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Instructed students from beginner to advanced levels of trumpet playing.
- Supported students with learning challenges, including practicing methods.
Facilitator
Field Band Academy
01.2012 - 06.2013
- Used diverse teaching materials and motivational approaches to reduce learning gaps and instruct students.
- Facilitated 1on1 lessons.
- Occasionally responsible for administrative duties.
- Arranged music for instrumental ensembles.
Brass Tutor
Field Band Foundation
01.2008 - 12.2012
- Responsible for Instructing the brass section.
- Occasionally responsible for conducting the full-band.
- Arranging music for the band.
- Occasional administrative duties.
Band Instructor
Norwegian Band Federation
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one lessons.
- Directed/Conducted different types of ensembles regularly.
- Arranged music for different types of ensembles.
Education
Master of Music - Music Performance
The Grieg Academy of Music, University of Bergen
Bergen06.2019
Bachelor of Music - Music Performance
The Arctic University of Norway
Tromso06.2017
Diploma in Music Performance - Music Performance
The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music
London12.2013
Skills
- Ensemble leadership
- Proficient in all brass instruments
- Individual and group instruction
- Rehearsal planning and conducting
- Audition material preparation
- Lecture development
- Relationship building
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Instructional Methods
- Adequate knowledge of percussion instruments
- Adequate clerical knowledge
- Computer literacy
- Verbal and written communication
- Artistic Technique Demonstration
Personal Information
Residential Address: 13 Hackette Estate, Douglas Valley, Bloemfontein, 9301
DOB: 16.12.1991
Identity Number: 9112165201082
Nationality: South African
Marital Status: Single
Relevant freelance work
- Conducting
- Music Arranging
- Instructing
- Teaching
- Masterclass
Instruments able to teach
- Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Tuba
- Drum-Kit
Performance experiences
- Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra - Shared Principal Trumpet
- The Kwa-Zulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra - Principal Trumpet
- The Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra - Principal Trumpet
- The Free State Symphony Orchestra - Tutti Trumpet
- The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra (Norway) - Tutti Trumpet
- The Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra (Norway) - Principal Trumpet
- Aarhus Symphony Orchestra (Denmark) - Tutti Trumpet
- Mahler Chamber Orchestra Academy (Germany) Shared Principal Trumpet
- Zurich Chamber Orchestra (Switzerland) - Principal Trumpet
- Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra Academy (Sweden) - Principal Trumpet
- Norwegian Naval Defence Band (Norway) - Shared Principal Trumpet
- The South African National Youth Orchestra - Principal Trumpet
- The Norwegian National Youth Orchestra - Principal Trumpet
- The Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra - Principal Trumpet
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
Setswana
Advanced (C1)
References
- Sophia Welz
Managing Director, South African National Youth Orchestra
Sophia@sanyo.org.za
+27 83 272 2117
- Ms. Nicolette Du Plessis
Chief Executive Officer, Field Band Foundation
nickydup@fieldband.org.za
+27 60 569 3706
- Gary Peterson
Professor of trumpet, The Grieg Academy University of Bergen
+47 900 49 711
Gazza1685@hotmail.com
Timeline
Brass Instruments Lecturer
University Of The Free State
01.2024 - Current
Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director
Northern Cape Symphony Orchestra NPC
06.2022 - Current
Senior Phase Music Coordinator
St. Patricks CBC Kimberley
01.2022 - 12.2023
Band Coordinator
Field Band Foundation
01.2020 - 09.2020
Brass Instrument Teacher
The Bergen Cultural School
08.2017 - 06.2019
Trumpet Instructor
Haukaas Music School
08.2017 - 06.2019
Trumpet Instructor
Tromso Cultural School
08.2015 - 06.2016
Facilitator
Field Band Academy
01.2012 - 06.2013
Band Instructor
Norwegian Band Federation
08.2011 - 06.2012
Brass Tutor
Field Band Foundation
01.2008 - 12.2012
Master of Music - Music Performance
The Grieg Academy of Music, University of Bergen
Bachelor of Music - Music Performance
The Arctic University of Norway
Diploma in Music Performance - Music Performance
The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music
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