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Dr Robert Manley is a multi-instrumentalist, music teacher, and emerging academic. After completing a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Queensland in 2022, Rob commenced as a piano teacher and resident accompanist at New […]

Year started at NECOM: 2021 Teacher of Drums & Guitar WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM? Teaching people how to play music is a fun and rewarding experience. The staff here are welcoming […]

Year started at NECOM: 2014 Teacher of Piano, ensembles & classroom music WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM? Having been a primary classroom teacher for many years, my two favourite things about NECOM […]

Year started at NECOM: 2022 Accompanist WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM? My Colleagues. Working with all these amazing musicians and part of this wonderful community. YOUR EARLIEST MUSICAL MEMORY IS                               Running away […]

Year started at NECOM: 2019 Head of Keyboard WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM? There are many things I love, but perhaps top of the list is being able to work with such […]

Year started at NECOM: 2016 Teacher of Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute & Piano Ensembles: AYWE & Tilbuster Ensemble WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM? What I love about teaching at NECOM is the variety […]

Year started at NECOM: 2021 Teacher of brass, ensembles and classroom music WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM? I love being a part of the team in which we all share a desire […]

Year started at NECOM: 2018 Teacher of woodwind, brass and classroom music WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM? The students in Armidale are extremely talented which makes my job so rewarding! Working with […]

Year started at NECOM: 2016 Head of Winds, teacher of clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, flute, trumpet & trombone Ensembles: AYO, NEWE & TAS Big Band WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM?   The best thing […]

Year started at NECOM: 2020 Violin, Ensembles, Classroom Music WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT WORKING AT NECOM? There are too many things to list! But to name just a few… I love the variety that […]