Small but Mighty!

Catherine has taught instrumental and classroom music in a range of small- to medium-sized schools across the government, independent and Catholic sectors, both metropolitan and rural, from prep to year 12. Her favourite teaching experience so far was her five years spent at Nhill P-12 College, a government school with about 250 students located in Western Victoria. Despite being the only music teacher at the school, Catherine re-built the music program to have two concert bands, two choirs, a string ensemble and various chamber ensembles, all of which were actively involved in the local community. As well as teaching music, Catherine has been involved as a founder, musician and conductor in various musical ensembles across a number of instruments, and is currently playing bassoon and trumpet in the Southern Area Concert and Wind Bands respectively. She is also on the Australian Choral Conductors' Education and Training (ACCET) committee. Catherine was honoured to be a state finalist in the Rural Ambassador Awards in 2019 and named as the 2020 Hindmarsh Shire Citizen of the Year for her services to the community, music education and the performing arts.