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In this episode: Listen to a conversation between your host Vivienne Aerts and Hayley Lam as they discuss life as a musician in New York, recording her original music and playing in multiple bands at the same time About Hayley Lam New York based pianist, Hayley Lam is an award-winning composer who specializes in both contemporary jazz and classical music. She began her studies in music at a very young age, earning her Associate Diploma, ATCL Recital Piano from the Trinity College of London when she was just eleven. She then proceeded to earn her Licentiate Diploma, LTCL Recital Piano and Associate Diploma, ATCL Recital Violin a couple of years later. Hayley is also a holder of the Yamaha Teacher's Grade specializing in Piano since the age of twelve. With a profound interest in contemporary and jazz music, she was awarded a scholarship to further her studies at the prestigious Berklee College of Music. With her exceptional musical abilities, she completed her Bachelor of Music with a Five-year Dual Major Degree Program in Performance and Jazz Composition in just one and a half years. With her musicianship compared to as "Stravinsky meets Brookmeyer", she was selected as the Finalist at the Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO) Annual Jazz Composition Contest for Women Composer in 2016. Hayley Lam is also a 2017 Global Music Awards (GMA) winner in the Composer and Jazz Big Band category. GMA is a top-tier international music competition that honors talented musicians around the world. In 2017, her solo piano work "Distant Structures" is selected to be the winner of the "Contemporary Piano 2017" international composition competition held at Athens. She is also selected as the composer showcase winner of the International Jazz Conference JEN at New Orleans. Her works were also commissioned for the London Women of the World equator festival in 2017. Her other accolades include winning the 2018 KMEA Composition Competition, 2018 American Prize in Composition - Light & Pop category, 2018 Semi-finalist of Maurice Ravel International Composition Competition.Hayley holds the 1st runner-up title for the International Songwriting Competition - Jazz Category. She emerged as one of the winners among some 16,000 entries from 140 countries around the world. ⁠ Instagram⁠ / ⁠Facebook⁠ / ⁠YouTube⁠ About ViviTalks - Interviews with the Women Behind Typuhthâng. Introducing ViviTalks, a podcast hosted by Dutch New York-based musician Vivienne Aerts. Join us as we celebrate 100 talented female musicians from Vivienne's latest album "Typuhthâng," with a mission to empower female cacao farmers in the Virunga State Park of Congo and contribute to rainforest restoration. We delve into the musical journeys, creative processes, and unique perspectives of these talented women, seeking to bring greater balance to the music industry. It's a safe space for honest and authentic conversations with artists and trailblazers. Let's amplify the voices of remarkable women in music and stay tuned for inspiring stories and meaningful dialogues on ViviTalks. ⁠⁠ Stream⁠⁠ the Album or ⁠⁠Buy it on Bandcamp⁠⁠ and get the chocolate! ⁠⁠More about Vivienne here. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/vivienne-aerts/message

Nassos Conqueso Multi Instrumentalist In this episode I talk to the wonderful Nassos Conqueso about mixing contemporary and traditional music and the wonderful world of Greek instruments. Nassos is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist from Athens. Nassos released his single Under the Endless Sky in January of 2017 and two months later he released his debut album Love in Crisis. He studied electric guitar and music theory with Pantelis Gertsos (guitarfor → MusicFor) until he passed the Associate Diploma of the London College of Music in Music Teaching (Upper Level). He also studied music harmony & modern composition with Nikos Panagiotakis, vocals & piano with Lia Hide and jazz harmony with George Argyropoulos at the Musical Praxis Conservatoire where he successfuly completed his Harmony Degree. Occasionally, he had acoustic guitar and songwriting lessons with Max Milligan. He holds a Master's Degree - MMus in Songwriting - from Bath Spa University, under the tuition of Davey Ray Moor. He's currently working towards his PhD, under the supervision of Professor Amanda Bayley and Dr Matthew Sergeant. While his main instrument is the guitar, he enjoys playing other instruments, such as piano, baglamás, ukulele, blues harp, bass guitar, banjo, lap steel guitar, tzourás, stylophone, bouzouki… In any case, the sound is what matters the most! At the same time, Nassos started working as an administrative assistant in the LCM and RGT examinations representative office in Greece, as well as for guitarfor. He has undertaken the promotion, online publishing, photo shooting, web design and he has contributed in organising concerts and seminars with musicians like Larry Goldings Trio, Kurt Rosenwinkel New Quartet, Larry Carlton, Adam Levy, Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet, Paul Gilbert, Al Di Meola, Andy McKee, to name but a few.   In January 2017, Nassos released his first single Under the Endless Sky, under the pseudonym Nassos Conqueso. In March 2017, he released his album Love in Crisis, which is also available in Compact Disc. He's responsible for music, lyrics, arrangement, production, vocals, piano, ukulele, baglamás, tzourás, harmonica, guitar, stylophone and programming. At the same time, he became the 6th member of Bound Affairs as an acoustic guitarist and keyboardist, until September of 2018.   Between 2019 and 2021, he represented Greece, along with two other artists, in the European Union's Introspection Music Experience project. His contribution involved the production of the song 'A Moveable Feast', as well as recording various instruments for the song 'Collateral'. Based on this experience he released the double-track single A Moveable Feast in October 2022, in the International Mental Health Day.   Check out http://www.nassosconqueso.com/   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

This is the 2nd episode of the Brick by Brick series. This series was launched due to the positive reaction to the construction series. We will be interviewing a range of people from the industry and will be discussing a range of topics such as the state of mental health in the industry.Australia loses one construction worker every two days to suicide & more than 20% of the construction industry are shown to have had a mental health condition. These figures are made even more compelling as it is an industry that employs 10% of the working population. We feel this podcast will play an important role in creating conversations and awareness. Our goal is to change the construction industry, one conversation at time....Jorgen is a plumber and suicidologist. He is a suicide survivor and have lived experience of mental illness. Starting work 15 as an apprentice plumber in Denmark he experienced a period of mental ill-health ultimately influencing his decision to migrate to Australia at an age of 23. He served as an official of the Plumbers union for 13 years whereof 6 years was as Queensland State Secretary and National Assistant Secretary. In 2007 he became the founding CEO of MATES in Construction. He holds a Master Degree Suicidology, A Diploma in Social and Community Development, an Associate Diploma in Labour Studies. ...A huge thank you to our sponsor Lendlease for all of the work they are doing in mental health. They have a holistic approach to health & wellbeing, and continue to grow their focus around mental health. They know that employees are likely to experience higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression if they work in the construction sector. In Australia, construction workers are six times more likely to die by suicide than a workplace incident. Looking after the physical and mental health of our people is a significant part of the Lendlease culture. In support of this, Lendlease introduced wellbeing leave in 2015 – giving all employees one day every four months to attend to health & wellbeing related needs. You can learn more here: https://www.lendlease.com/au/media-centre/our-view/mental-health/...Thanks for listening! We would love your support so we can keep growing this show! Please sign up to nickbracks.com to receive a free chapter of my book. We would love you to subscribe, review, share and comment on the podcast to help us make a difference!The Move Your Mind book & Audiobook is now Available in stories Australia wide and online globally! You can find free chapters & order here: Move Your Mind Book or on my site: nickbracks.comYou can also sign up to our new Move Your Mind community group here: moveyourmind.me or here: Move Your Mind Community You can find all of the other links here: https://linktr.ee/nickbracks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the fourth episode of our Move Your Mind limited construction series. We will be interviewing a range of people from the industry and having conversations around the state of mental health in the industry.Australia loses one construction worker every two days to suicide & more than 20% of the construction industry are shown to have had a mental health condition. These figures are made even more compelling as it is an industry that employs 10% of the working population. We feel this podcast will play an important role in creating conversations and awareness. Jorgen is a plumber and suicidologist. He is a suicide survivor and have lived experience of mental illness. Starting work 15 as an apprentice plumber in Denmark he experienced a period of mental ill-health ultimately influencing his decision to migrate to Australia at an age of 23. He served as an official of the Plumbers union for 13 years whereof 6 years was as Queensland State Secretary and National Assistant Secretary. In 2007 he became the founding CEO of MATES in Construction, a construction industry leads mental health and suicide prevention program. He holds a Master Degree Suicidology, A Diploma in Social and Community Development, an Associate Diploma in Labour Studies. He is a PhD Candidate researching “Male help-offering in suicide prevention”.You can learn more about Mates in Construction here: https://mates.org.au/...Thanks for listening! We would love your support so we can keep growing this show! Please sign up to nickbracks.com to receive a free chapter of my book. We would love you to subscribe, review, share and comment on the podcast to help us make a difference!The Move Your Mind book & Audiobook is now Available in stories Australia wide and online globally! You can find free chapters & order here: Move Your Mind Book or on my site: nickbracks.comYou can also sign up to our new Move Your Mind community group here: moveyourmind.me or here: Move Your Mind Community We have also relaunched underBRACKS with $1 from every pair going towards mental health. You can find them here: www.underbracks.comYou can find all of the other links here: https://linktr.ee/moveyourmind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sliding doors and two seconds of separation lay between my guest this week and myself. Digital Data was deeply discussed in this episode. My guest, Brett Casson, who is the Senior Principal Major Projects, Autodesk Australia was born in Tamworth, before moving to Jervis Bay, actually Huskisson... (YES MY HOME TOWN, well right next door!!!) before completing his HSC at Shoalhaven High (YES MY HIGH SCHOOL, we would have even caught the school bus together...) began his career in Canberra in 1993 while completing his Associate Diploma of Surveying at Canberra Institute of Technology. Working in Canberra before moving to the big smoke (Sydney) to gain more experience in the surveying industry. We talk about where his career took him traveling across the world and meet some very interesting people and projects. About lifelong learning, helping people and what it's like working with companies to help streamline and embed Autodesk products into the business. The importance of Cloud based storage. Working globally managing time zones, accents, and how we harness the data and manage the assets. Data sharing, Data storage, Custodians, Digital efficiencies, and reform were discussed along with a Co-ordination approach of all agencies for procurement methodologies for information standards. He love to spend quality down time with his wife & two girls as well as playing golf and riding his ummm nice bikes! And I want to know do robots dream of electric sheep? Have you ever read that book??? This episode proudly supported by E1 Pool Certifiers https://www.e1poolcertifier.com/ & Ozdetect https://ozdetect.com.au/ You can find Brett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-casson/ You can contact me at: https://www.petacox.com Podcast Support Defining Boundaries: https://www.patreon.com/PetaCox @definingboundaries: https://www.instagram.com/definingboundaries/?hl=en @surveygeekgirl: https://www.instagram.com/surveygeekgirl/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peta-cox Music by Paul Greene: https://www.instagram.com/greenepaul/ Red Shelf Records/Sounds Delicious Australia: https://www.instagram.com/soundsdeliciousaustralia/

Johan and Bryan have a conversation with Jodi Scholer, Dean of Women and Worship Director at Eston Bible College. International House of Prayer (IHOP) Internship, Kansas City, 2017-18; Bachelor of Theology (Music Ministry), 2009; Associate Diploma of Biblical Studies, FGBI, 2003.Jodi share's her heart and journey into the prayer movement.Find us at: https://burningrooms.ca/Eston College: https://estoncollege.caHouse of Prayer Edmonton (HOPE): https://www.hopedmonton.caSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/burning-rooms/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/burning-rooms/donations

EP36 Alfonso Calero -Seeing the Beauty in the Ordinary Alfonso is a photographer that imparts his love of photography with his clients through his photo tours in Australia and around the world. I first met Alfonso when I brought him and his clients around the mountains of the Cordillera and found his inquisitiveness and constant love of finding beauty in the ordinary day to day a refreshing company for the early mornings we spent each day shooting sunrises in some of the most beautiful landscapes in the Philippines. Born and raised in the Philippines, Alfonso Calero moved to Australia at the age of 15. He graduated from the Sydney Institute of Technology with an Associate Diploma in Photography in 2001 and have been professionally photographing food, portraits, landscapes and travel subjects ever since. I started a travel education and tours company in 2008 delivering workshops every Saturday morning in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle. I also take small groups to Japan, The Philippines, Spain and Tasmania once a year for 5-10 day photography workshops. For more information about his tours and workshops go to www.alfonso.com.au ------- As part of our evolution in this second season we are working towards making the Wildcast more sustainable by creating avenues where listeners can help us continue to provide you all with these amazing conversations so you can show your support for the Wildcast by buying us a coffee through www.buymeacoffee.com/Wildcast. This helps us invest in better equipment, allow us to host the podcast online, and create better content for all of you listeners. SUPPORT THE WILDCAST BY BUYING US A COFFEE: www.buymeacoffee.com/Wildcast

www.thepsychonomist.com.au   Youtube Version  My love of assisting people to Actualise their Human Potential drives me to be the best I can be so I am the best for my clients.  Life experience and many different courses allow me to bring a diverse array of method, modalities and techniques to my sessions. Using a combination of Wholistic Psychonomy, BodyTalk and Counselling I work holistically with the body, the mind, the emotions and the spirit. I work towards actualising a person's human potential alleviating anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts. Many of my clients whole life takes a new course after only a couple of sessions, relationships improve, businesses grow and their ability to resolve their issues is made so much easier. I work with adults, teenagers and children. I often work with the whole family in individual sessions. My formal studies include an Associate Diploma in Wholistic Psychonomy, BodyTalk, Transpersonal Counselling, Art Therapy and Landmark Education, and I hold Certificates in Therapeutic Massage, Eastern Western and Modern Cupping, Pranic Healing and Reiki. I work with physical ailments with massage, cupping and Lyapko therapy and use various techniques to relieve tension and soreness in the body.

Stefanie Jones' music theatre career began at the age of seven when she appeared as Young Eponine in Cameron Mackintosh's 10th Anniversary Tour of Les Miserables. The following year she was cast in SEL & GFO's production of The Sound of Music playing Brigitta. In 2011 Jones graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts having completed a Bachelor of Music Theatre, and whilst at the VCA received the Cassidy Bequest Fund Award on behalf of the University of Melbourne Trust. Stefanie Jones has trained extensively in dance, having studied with the Queensland Ballet through their Junior Extension Program, and also holds her Associate Diploma in Music for Violin. Professional theatre credits include Liesl in The Sound of Music (RUG/GFO), Jean MacLaren in Brigadoon (TPC), Dream Laurey in Oklahoma! (TPC), Dream Lover (GFO), Once The Musical (MTC/GFO), South Pacific (Opera Australia/GFO), Carmen Live or Dead (Oriel Entertainment Group), Giulietta in Aspects of Love for Walk This Way Productions and in 2016 was a finalist in the prestigious Rob Guest Endowment Awards. Her screen credits include Molly (M4Entertainment/Seven Network), The Divorce (Princess Pictures/Opera Australia) and the role of Megan Dennison in Neighbours. Most recently Jones played the role of Muriel's best friend, Rhonda Epinstall, in Muriel's Wedding.

Dr. Lisa Ellis holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (Hons) and is currently working as a doctor in Melbourne, Australia. She has over 15 years of experience as a dance coach with expertise in jazz technique, classical ballet and ballet conditioning. She holds her Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management and an Associate Diploma in Cecchetti Ballet. She also holds her Advanced II Cecchetti Ballet Certificate, attained with Honours. As well as running her DANCE PRESCRIPTION program based in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Lisa tours nationally and internationally with her Just What The Doctor Ordered Workshops. In this episode we chat all about strength and flexibility training as well as how to improve your kicks, leaps and turns. Dr Lisa provides us with a lot of tips to help get the most out of your dance training. Diva Dolly Australia The WORLD'S best rolling dance bags, dance suitcase, and dance luggage system ever developed.

Manuj Aggarwal and John North talk about the entrepreneurial journey and how to succeed in a dynamic environment.  What are you waiting for? Tune in now!In this episode, we will learn about:Making the most of every situation and being resilientKnowing when to give upOwn your brand and your processHow to get your marketing message clear and understandableThe 5 Stages of a BusinessBootstrapping vs. Raising fundsAbout John NorthJohn North is a five-time #1 International Best-Selling Author, a versatile and experienced entrepreneur with a solid background in Accounting, Banking, Finance, Personal Development IT, Marketing and Business Management. John currently holds a number of titles, including CEO of Evolve Systems Group, Associate Diploma in Business (Accounting) and Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants. John's passion is to help business owners become more strategic and smarter about their marketing efforts. He constantly pushes the envelope of what's possible in this modern era and is widely regarded among his peers as very innovative and highly creative in his approach. He is also Founder and CEO of Evolvepreneur.club an online learning platform designed to empower entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, authors, and podcasters to be massively successful online.Social Media Handles:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnorth1085/Website: https://johnnorth.com.au/indexWebsite: https://evolveglobalpublishing.com/indexThank you for tuning in!Thanks so much for being with us.Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section!Hope you enjoyed the episode.Kindly share it with your friends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.Support the show (https://tetranoodle.com)

Hello everyone, today I am back with another guest on the Business of Dance Podcast. In this episode I will be interviewing and leading a transformative conversation, specific to studio values, with the one and only Melanie Gard. Melanie is the Principal Director of Peninsula School of Dance in South Victoria, here in Australia. The School has serviced the Mornington Peninsula for over 55 years and produced some of Australia’s finest dancers, teachers and choreographers. Formerly Rosebud Ballet School, which was founded in 1961 by Miss Sandra Allan and stands today as one of the longest established Cecchetti schools in Victoria. The school commenced with 23 students and a Pianist at the Rosebud Memorial Hall and is now thriving in a beautiful new premises in Rosebud West. The faculty at Peninsula School of Dance believes that nothing is more joyful than watching a young child explore the world of music and movement with pure delight and carefree abandon. When this is nurtured in a loving environment by highly qualified staff, students will go on to derive many benefits from learning the art of dance. As the Director of Peninsula School of Dance, Melanie is not interested in just churning out “the best” dancers, but is very passionate in helping kids reach their full potential. She believes that dance is more than just a series of movements, but rather, dance can help us cross bridges in life. All of the students at Peninsula School of Dance have their own unique needs for expression, and have the support, guidance and encouragement from their teachers. Through their classes, students gain life skills and a solid foundation for adulthood. Melanie believes that dance kids have a strong work ethic, are committed and present themselves with confidence and humility. PSD is passionate about churning out decent, well-rounded human beings who go on to have happy, healthy and productive lives. And although it may not be the ultimate goal, but if students choose to take on dance professionally, PSD will give them the support they need, and will be the first ones to cheer them on from the wings of the stage!   Melanie can proudly trace the roots of her training directly back to Maestro Cecchetti himself. She trained for over 25 years with Miss Lorraine Blackbourn OAM. Under the guidance of Miss Blackbourn OAM (Fellow, Senior Examiner and Life Member of Cecchetti Ballet Australia) Melanie obtained her Advanced Certificate with distinction, Associate, Associate Diploma and Licentiate Status with distinction. Melanie also is holder of a Cert IV in Dance Teaching & Management and has a Bachelor of Arts in Disability Studies (Deakin University) and is an affiliate member of Australian Teachers of Dance (ATOD). In July 2006 Melanie took over the direction of the Rosebud School of Ballet from its founder Miss Sandra Allan. She is committed to continuing the traditions of high quality dance tuition and instilling a love of dance in students that has been so carefully nurtured by Miss Allan over the last 55 years. Under Melanie’s direction the school has grown to cater for over 400 students each week at beautiful new premises in Rosebud West. Peninsula School of Dance Website: http://peninsuladance.com.au/   For more Business Of Dance please, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @claireosheacoaching. If you have any questions, topic suggestions or wish to be a guest on the podcast please contact us at podcast@businessofdance.net Hosted By Claire O’Shea

In this episode I chat with Lynne Bartlett about putting on a show with primary/elementary schools. Lynne has been involved in the writing of no fewer than 16 primary school shows and assorted plays and mini-musicals, as well as touring curriculum-based educational performances to schools. Lynne has is a founder partner in Bushfire Press. She holds an Associate Diploma in Speech & drama from Trinity College in the UK. Lynne has been working in primary schools since the Eighties and is still passionate and active, mentoring and team teaching with performing arts teachers, writing and, of course, helping schools put on concerts and shows.In this interview, Lynne walks us through the steps from deciding to do a school production to pulling up the curtain on opening night.Episode highlights: Why put on a show?Choosing a production.Forming a production team.Organising a venue.Auditions.Choreography.Rehearsals schedule.Working with grade teachers.Large schools.Number of performances.Student esteem through performance.HINTS & TIPSAlison Lunnon from Maryborough QLD shows some uses for bluetooth speakers in the music room:https://youtu.be/SWe15Afzh5o

Today, Kerry chats with Derek Smith, a mixed farmer from Guyra who has come along the journey from conventional to regenerative farmer.Derek started his days at the Orange Ag college and over the years experienced a number of problems on his property from crop health issues, animal health issues, weeds, fungal diseases, and insects and pests. Derek was always on the look out for a silver bullet that just wasn't there. So, Derek found himself asking some pretty critical questions of himself and his practices. He found he was quickly questioning and challenging the status quo.In this episode we explore:the importance of soil health... everything starts with the soilthe William Albrecht methodologysoil microbiologylinks between soil health, plant health and human healththe cation exchange capacityMore on Derek Smith:A lifelong farmer, Derek has embraced natural farming as a way to protect biodiversity, store carbon and maintain consistent food production. He is currently running beef cattle, free range layer hens plus prime lambs on his property Kenilworth.For 20 years Derek shared his experience as an instructor at TAFE Armidale. As the teacher of a year long course in organic farming and in the past, horticulture, he helps students apply organic or biologically enhancing principles to their own farms. Over the years Derek has built on his Associate Diploma in Farm Management at the Orange Ag College with courses in Holistic Management and Grazing for Profit. He earned his Bachelor of Farm Management at the University of Sydney (Orange) in 2004.Derek has completed three stages of Neal Kinsey's Advanced Soil Management course and is now accredited as one of only four Kinsey/Albrecht practitioners in Australia.

John North is a 5 Time International Best Selling Author and a versatile and experienced entrepreneur with a solid background in Accounting, Banking, Finance, Personal Development IT, Marketing and Business Management.John currently holds a number of titles, including CEO of Evolve Systems Group, Associate Diploma in Business (Accounting) and Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants.John's passion is to help business owners become more strategic and smarter about their marketing efforts. He constantly pushes the envelope of what's possible in this modern era and is widely regarded among his peers as very innovative and highly creative in his approach.You can connect with John on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnnorth1085/Find out more about Evolve Systems Group here: https://evolvesystemsgroup.com.au/indexAnd Check out the Evolvepreneur app here: https://evolvepreneur.app/index

Five-Time #1 International Best Selling Author, John North is a versatile and experienced entrepreneur with a solid background in Accounting, Banking, Finance, Personal Development IT, Marketing and Business Management. John currently holds a number of titles, including CEO of Evolve Systems Group, Associate Diploma in Business (Accounting) and Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants. John’s passion is to help business owners become more strategic and smarter about their marketing efforts. He constantly pushes the envelope of what’s possible in this modern era and is widely regarded among his peers as very innovative and highly creative in his approach.

As part of our Badu Gili series, Rhoda Roberts chats with Patricia Ansell Dodds and Mervyn Rubuntja about their selected artworks.  Patricia has been painting for 14 years and has earned a Bachelor of Arts as well as a Associate Diploma in Business Management and Certificate One Tourism. She has lectured in Art, Aboriginal Cross Culture Courses at IAD as well as Aboriginal Cross Culture, History of Central Australia at Remote Health in Alice Springs for Flinders University. Her art has featured in logos for Nationals meetings in Alice Springs. Her art contributed to Alice Springs claiming the title of Territory Tidy town in 2007 as it decorated 30 bins for the local town council. Mervyn was born at the Telegraph Station in Alice Springs. Mervyn has followed in his father’s footsteps painting in the watercolour style that his father taught him. When Mervyn was 13 years old his family moved to Hermannsburg this is where he first saw watercolour paintings as he watched his uncles Maurice, Oscar and Keith Namatjira painting like their father Albert. Arnulf Ebatarinja another uncle kindled Mervyn’s painting talent when he gave him some watercolour paperboard and taught him to paint.

Welcome to Secrets of Organ Playing Podcast #125! Today's guest is an Australian organist James Flores. He began his musical career with piano lessons at the age of 4 under the guidance of his aunt, Aurora Flores. Since then, he has been a regular participant at the Albury-Wodonga Eisteddfod and has won the age championships several times throughout his school years. He has also been Junior Champion of the Bernstein Piano Competition held at Shepparton and a finalist at the Bernstein Piano Competition held in Ringwood. James also studied the violin, with the late Margaret Moore, and participated in numerous Border Music Camps and as a member of the Murray Conservatorium Orchestra. James successfully completed the piano AMEB grades and attained the AMusA in 2009. In 2011, James became interested in sacred music and the organ. He first began lessons on the organ under the instruction of Benedict Wilson and subsequently became sub-organist for the Schola Cantorum at St Patrick's Church, Albury. James was actively involved in the Schola's liturgical activities, concerts and the production of three CDs. From 2014, he continued his organ studies under the guidance of Dr Allan Beavis as Organ Scholar of the St Matthew's Music Association. In 2017, James placed second in the Ringwood Classical Organ Competition (Melbourne, VIC). James has participated in masterclasses with renowned organists such as Daniel Moult (London, UK) and Johann Vexo (Choir Organist, Notre Dame de Paris). James has successfully attained the Licentiate Diploma with Honours from the St Cecilia School of Music (SCSM) in organ and the Associate Diploma from the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) in organ and piano. He also holds a Diploma in Church Music (SCSM) and the Archbishops' Award in Church Music (Guild of Church Musicians). James' involvement in church music ministry spans over several parishes of the Albury, NSW, area. James enjoys the demanding but rewarding challenges in contributing to the various liturgies of the Christian church and his ongoing development as a recitalist and liturgical organist. James hopes that the organ will be a treasured instrument for many more generations to come. Apart from his musical endeavors, James completed an IT degree from the University of Wollongong and currently works as an Enterprise Systems Engineer at Fairfax Media. He is also strongly interested and skilled in many web related technologies. In fact, his website (jamesfloresorganist.com) was created by James along with the assistance of his talented wife Leysa Flores (Graphic Designer). In this conversation, James shares his insights about his recent 12 recitals in 12 months challenge. And don't forget to help spread the word about the SOP Podcast by sharing it with your organist friends.

John North is a versatile and experienced entrepreneur with a solid background in Accounting, Banking, Finance, Personal Development IT, Marketing and Business Management. John currently holds a number of titles, including CEO of Evolve Systems Group, Associate Diploma in Business (Accounting) and Fellow of the Institute of Public Accountants. John’s passion is to help business owners become more strategic and smarter about their marketing efforts. He constantly pushes the envelope of what’s possible in this modern era and is widely regarded among his peers as very innovative and highly creative in his approach. John’s services include Evolve Instant Author to help new authors and business owners write their own books and Evolve Global Publishing for completed books.

Hello everyone, today I am back with another guest on the Business of Dance Podcast. In this episode I will be interviewing and leading a transformative conversation, specific to studio values, with the one and only Melanie Gard. Melanie is the Principal Director of Peninsula School of Dance in South Victoria, here in Australia. The School has serviced the Mornington Peninsula for over 55 years and produced some of Australia’s finest dancers, teachers and choreographers. Formerly Rosebud Ballet School, which was founded in 1961 by Miss Sandra Allan and stands today as one of the longest established Cecchetti schools in Victoria. The school commenced with 23 students and a Pianist at the Rosebud Memorial Hall and is now thriving in a beautiful new premises in Rosebud West. The faculty at Peninsula School of Dance believes that nothing is more joyful than watching a young child explore the world of music and movement with pure delight and carefree abandon. When this is nurtured in a loving environment by highly qualified staff, students will go on to derive many benefits from learning the art of dance. As the Director of Peninsula School of Dance, Melanie is not interested in just churning out “the best” dancers, but is very passionate in helping kids reach their full potential. She believes that dance is more than just a series of movements, but rather, dance can help us cross bridges in life. All of the students at Peninsula School of Dance have their own unique needs for expression, and have the support, guidance and encouragement from their teachers. Through their classes, students gain life skills and a solid foundation for adulthood. Melanie believes that dance kids have a strong work ethic, are committed and present themselves with confidence and humility. PSD is passionate about churning out decent, well-rounded human beings who go on to have happy, healthy and productive lives. And although it may not be the ultimate goal, but if students choose to take on dance professionally, PSD will give them the support they need, and will be the first ones to cheer them on from the wings of the stage!   Melanie can proudly trace the roots of her training directly back to Maestro Cecchetti himself. She trained for over 25 years with Miss Lorraine Blackbourn OAM. Under the guidance of Miss Blackbourn OAM (Fellow, Senior Examiner and Life Member of Cecchetti Ballet Australia) Melanie obtained her Advanced Certificate with distinction, Associate, Associate Diploma and Licentiate Status with distinction. Melanie also is holder of a Cert IV in Dance Teaching & Management and has a Bachelor of Arts in Disability Studies (Deakin University) and is an affiliate member of Australian Teachers of Dance (ATOD). In July 2006 Melanie took over the direction of the Rosebud School of Ballet from its founder Miss Sandra Allan. She is committed to continuing the traditions of high quality dance tuition and instilling a love of dance in students that has been so carefully nurtured by Miss Allan over the last 55 years. Under Melanie’s direction the school has grown to cater for over 400 students each week at beautiful new premises in Rosebud West.    Peninsula School of Dance Website: http://peninsuladance.com.au/   For more Business Of Dance please, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @claireosheacoaching. If you have any questions, topic suggestions or wish to be a guest on the podcast please contact us at podcast@businessofdance.net Hosted By Claire O’Shea

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Beethoven's Third Symphony in Eb Major, the “Eroica” is one of the most influential works of the 19th century. It marked the beginning of the symphony as a new monumental art form, capable of a seriousness and depth of expression that was previously associated only with epic poetry. As far as Beethoven's personal style is concerned, it also ushered in his “heroic” period of composition, the features of which have come to be accepted as the essence of the composer's unique musical personality. Moreover, these features, which created the music's great power, were in turn taken up as the guiding principles of symphonic writing by many later composers, continuing well into the twentieth century. The Symphony's dynamism owes much to French revolutionary music and above all reflects the inspiration Beethoven drew from the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte, to whom the Symphony was to be dedicated. However, when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor, Beethoven tore out the dedication page in disgust and instead dedicated the Symphony to “the memory of a great man.” This talk will look at the circumstances surrounding the composition of the Symphony and will show how its new musical style expresses many of the ideas and intellectual currents of the revolutionary era in European history. It will then explore the continuing relevance of Beethoven's great achievement in today's world. Speaker: Brian Black Ph.D. Brian Black is currently Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Lethbridge. He studied piano first at McGill University under Charles Reiner, earning a Bachelor of Music in performance. He then studied in London at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Brigitte Wild, one of Claudio Arrau's first student and his assistant at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin. Brian earned a Licentiate from the Guildhall School and an Associate Diploma from the Royal College of Music in London, before returning to Montreal, where he completed his Ph.D. in Musicology at McGill University. Brian has performed in London and Montreal and has been heard on Radio Canada, the French arm of the CBC. His main research interest is the instrumental music of Schubert, on which he has given papers at meetings of the American Musicological Society and the Society for Music Theory. Brian has published articles in Durch die Brille, a publication of the Internationales Franz Schubert Institut in Vienna and Intersections, the Journal of the Canadian University Music Society. Moderator: Tad Mitsui Date: Thursday September 30, 2010 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Location: Lethbridge Public Library, Theatre Gallery, 810 – 5 Ave S Cost: Free, donations gratefully accepted

Beethoven's Third Symphony in Eb Major, the “Eroica” is one of the most influential works of the 19th century. It marked the beginning of the symphony as a new monumental art form, capable of a seriousness and depth of expression that was previously associated only with epic poetry. As far as Beethoven's personal style is concerned, it also ushered in his “heroic” period of composition, the features of which have come to be accepted as the essence of the composer's unique musical personality. Moreover, these features, which created the music's great power, were in turn taken up as the guiding principles of symphonic writing by many later composers, continuing well into the twentieth century. The Symphony's dynamism owes much to French revolutionary music and above all reflects the inspiration Beethoven drew from the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte, to whom the Symphony was to be dedicated. However, when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor, Beethoven tore out the dedication page in disgust and instead dedicated the Symphony to “the memory of a great man.” This talk will look at the circumstances surrounding the composition of the Symphony and will show how its new musical style expresses many of the ideas and intellectual currents of the revolutionary era in European history. It will then explore the continuing relevance of Beethoven's great achievement in today's world. Speaker: Brian Black Ph.D. Brian Black is currently Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Lethbridge. He studied piano first at McGill University under Charles Reiner, earning a Bachelor of Music in performance. He then studied in London at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Brigitte Wild, one of Claudio Arrau's first student and his assistant at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin. Brian earned a Licentiate from the Guildhall School and an Associate Diploma from the Royal College of Music in London, before returning to Montreal, where he completed his Ph.D. in Musicology at McGill University. Brian has performed in London and Montreal and has been heard on Radio Canada, the French arm of the CBC. His main research interest is the instrumental music of Schubert, on which he has given papers at meetings of the American Musicological Society and the Society for Music Theory. Brian has published articles in Durch die Brille, a publication of the Internationales Franz Schubert Institut in Vienna and Intersections, the Journal of the Canadian University Music Society. Moderator:Tad Mitsui Date:Thursday September 30, 2010 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Location: Lethbridge Public Library, Theatre Gallery, 810 – 5 Ave S Cost:Free, donations gratefully accepted

Beethoven's Third Symphony in Eb Major, the “Eroica” is one of the most influential works of the 19th century. It marked the beginning of the symphony as a new monumental art form, capable of a seriousness and depth of expression that was previously associated only with epic poetry. As far as Beethoven's personal style is concerned, it also ushered in his “heroic” period of composition, the features of which have come to be accepted as the essence of the composer's unique musical personality. Moreover, these features, which created the music's great power, were in turn taken up as the guiding principles of symphonic writing by many later composers, continuing well into the twentieth century. The Symphony's dynamism owes much to French revolutionary music and above all reflects the inspiration Beethoven drew from the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte, to whom the Symphony was to be dedicated. However, when Napoleon crowned himself Emperor, Beethoven tore out the dedication page in disgust and instead dedicated the Symphony to “the memory of a great man.” This talk will look at the circumstances surrounding the composition of the Symphony and will show how its new musical style expresses many of the ideas and intellectual currents of the revolutionary era in European history. It will then explore the continuing relevance of Beethoven's great achievement in today's world. Speaker: Brian Black Ph.D. Brian Black is currently Associate Professor of Musicology at the University of Lethbridge. He studied piano first at McGill University under Charles Reiner, earning a Bachelor of Music in performance. He then studied in London at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under Brigitte Wild, one of Claudio Arrau's first student and his assistant at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin. Brian earned a Licentiate from the Guildhall School and an Associate Diploma from the Royal College of Music in London, before returning to Montreal, where he completed his Ph.D. in Musicology at McGill University. Brian has performed in London and Montreal and has been heard on Radio Canada, the French arm of the CBC. His main research interest is the instrumental music of Schubert, on which he has given papers at meetings of the American Musicological Society and the Society for Music Theory. Brian has published articles in Durch die Brille, a publication of the Internationales Franz Schubert Institut in Vienna and Intersections, the Journal of the Canadian University Music Society. Moderator:Tad Mitsui Date:Thursday September 30, 2010 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM Location: Lethbridge Public Library, Theatre Gallery, 810 – 5 Ave S Cost:Free, donations gratefully accepted