Conductor

Barry Fletcher

B.Ed(Mus), A.Mus.A


Barry Fletcher was born in New Jersey USA and mirgrated to Australia in 1972.  Although he majored in clarinet, his other instruments include recorder, flute, saxophone and french horn and he has taught music for over 30 years.


Now retired from music education, he has worked in Government secondary schools, Catholic and Independent schools and has been Director of Music and Faculty Head of Performing Arts at St Leonard's College in Brighton.  He has taught both VCE and IB Music.


Barry has been a soloist with the South Melbourne Symphony; played professionally with the Australian Dance Theatre Company; conducted the Monash University Symphony Orchestra and the Southern Peninsula Concert Band (this is Barry's 33rd year) and has been a guest conductor and adjudicator for various schools and festivals.


Barry continues his work with the VCAA (VCE assessment platform) where he is an external assessor for all current Music Studies.  These include Music Repertoire Performance, Music Contemporary Performance, VET Music Performance, Music Composition and Music Inquiry.


Recently Barry has been appointed as a senior external examiner in music for the IBO (International Baccalaureate Organisation) and through technology assesses students work from around the world.


He is involved in community activities that include ANZAC Day, Australia Day and Carols by Candlelight in Rosebud.

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