Marcus Becker Resume

Posted by Marcus Becker

Posted on 12 Jul 2014 · Open

MARCUS BECKER
5 Elder Circuit
Mawson Lakes SA 5095

P (08) 8260 5390
E marcus.becker@student.adelaide.edu.au


CAREER OBJECTIVE

To utilise my interactive and didactic skills to secure employment in a Music and Learning environment

KEY STRENGTHS

• Enthusiastic and highly energetic approach to my work
• Enjoy working in either a team or unsupervised environment
• Motivated by challenges with a “can do” attitude
• Conscientious and hardworking with a high level of commitment to get the job done

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

2011 – Ongoing TUTOR: Primary School Students
Adelaide Tuition Centre
• Tutoring Students in: Reading, English, Maths and Science Topics
• Provide 1 hour lessons per student
• Communicate effectively with parents/guardian
• Provide on-going support to each student for help with weekly class homework
• Give students additional worksheets if required and mark answers
• Always provide positive on-going feedback to student and parent/guardian

2007 – 2008 CHILD CARE SUPPORT WORKER (Casual On-Call)
ABC Learning Centres
• Provide on-going support to Centre Staff
• Supervised children at play
• Helped other staff with packing up at the end of the day
• Helped staff feed children
• Helped children with activities provided under the direction of Centre Staff
• Maintaining a safe, clean and tidy working environment

2001 – 2007 CINEMA USHER (Casual)
Wallis Theatres: Academy Cinema City, Adelaide
• Successfully provide a high standard of customer service at all times
• Clean cinemas and foyer area in a timely manner
• Lock premises up and closure of the evening
• Always provided a safe working environment for both patrons and staff
• Report any technical problems that arise to the projectionist and/or Manager
• Continually stocked cinema storeroom and kept the area organised and tidy at all times
1997 – 2005 WEEKEND PHOTOGRAPHER (Casual)
The Transcontinental Newspaper, Port Augusta
• Photographed Social & Sporting Events
• Company Car was provided to me on weekends for all Photography work
• Recorded down details on A4 Sheet drawn up into boxes to handwrite the names of individuals, and the event that individuals were celebrating
• Effectively communicated with individuals of all ages and backgrounds
• Negotiated with individuals when I needed to be at a particular location/event at specific times that an award was presented
• Effectively used both SLR (Pentax Camera) and Digital (Olympus and Nikon Coolpix) Cameras for all of my work

1995 – 1998 STUDENT MUSIC TEACHER
Music Academy
Taught Junior Primary & Primary School aged children


EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

2014 - 2016 Bachelor of Music (Musicology)
University of Adelaide, Elder Conservatorium of Music

2014 Adelaide Symphony Orchestra Professional Pathways Program
ASO Artist Insight Series
Exclusive workshop-lectures presented during 2014 by world-class conductors, performers and composers.

Presenters:

Graham Abbott Conductor, broadcaster, educator
Celia Craig ASO Principal oboe, educator
Martyn Brabbins Conductor
Peter Moore Music Educator
Richard Tognetti Performer (violin), director
Natalie Williams Composer
Piers Lane Performer (Piano), educator, director

2012 - 2013 Certificate IV in Music (Classical)
University of Adelaide, Elder Conservatorium of Music

2007 - 2009 Bachelor of Arts
Flinders University
Drama/Theatre, Film and Television, Visual Arts

2005 - 2006 Bachelor of Education (Primary and Middle) (Incomplete)
University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus

2005 Occupational Health & Safety Training
In house with Wallis Theatres

1998 (22 Weeks) Certificate IV in Information Technology
Spencer Institute of TAFE, Whyalla Campus

1993 – 2005 Music Studios of Terry & Jean Maher
Studied Electronic Organ, Pianoforte, & Theory of Music (AMEB Grades 3 – 6, Trinity College of London Grade 5)
1992 – 1994 Music Corner Whyalla
Yamaha Electone Organ Course
Teacher: Mrs Robyn Watson

1988 – 1991 Port Augusta High School
Studied Xylophone, Drums & Theory of Music
Teacher: Mrs Katherine Jaeschke


EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (Music Compositions Portfolio)

2013 String Quartet No. 1 in D Major
Music Box Lullaby
8 Textures for 1 Flute, 1 Violin, 1 Piano
Flute and Harp Song
Minimalism Piece in 4ths
7 Sequences for 2 Vibraphones, 1 Flute, 1 Violin

PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS

Life Member of the Animal Welfare League of South Australia (AWL)

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Freelance Work on Independent Film Productions around Adelaide
Former member of Apex Australia Port Augusta
Former Treasurer and Secretary of the Port Augusta Young Christian Workers (YCW)
Collected for the Heart Foundation Annual Appeal

REFEREES

Mr Glyn Berry
Mitcham Cinemas
119 Belair Road
Torrens Park, SA, 5062
Ph: (08) 8305 4444

Mr Lucas Scheffel
Scheffilm Productions
Lucas Scheffel & Julie Dickson
E: scheffilm@internode.on.net
Ph: 0438 859 790 or T: 0422 331 631
W: http://www.scheffilmproductions.com

Mrs Lyn DeGuglielmo
Adelaide Tuition Centre
21 Fourth Street
Bowden SA 5007
Ph: 0408 084 990