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Amanda completed a Bachelor of Music and Education at Monash University in 2006. After five years of teaching in Nhill Amanda moved to the Yarra Valley to enable her to explore additional conducting opportunities. In 2012 she gained the position of Monash Symphonic Winds Conductor, and she has now held that position for 11 years. Conducting, has been one of Amanda’s passions since her first experience of conducting at university, since then she has held a range of positions conducting orchestras, wind ensembles and directing jazz ensembles. In addition to this Amanda has mentored a number of conductors looking to further develop their skills. In 2019 Amanda completed an Honours degree in Classical Music (Conducting) at the University of Adelaide where she conducted various ensembles including the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. Recently she took part in the Louise Crossley Conducting Workshop with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Amanda is very passionate about creating memorable musical performances with other musicians and music education. Currently, in addition to being a conductor, she is the Music Coordinator at Healesville High School, director and technician of Morrison Music Repairs and the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors’ Association (ABODA) Victorian President.