Music is a wonderful medium for self-expression. It enhances creativity and develops lifelong learning skills.

The benefits for children include: confidence building, high self-esteem, discipline, social interaction skills, spatial awareness, physical and rhythmic coordination, aural perception, and performance skills.

To make music fun and challenging, an innovative program as well as caring, qualified teachers are needed.

Mark Gibson - MMus, BMus(Dist), GradDipMus, GradDipFET, LTCL, FTCL, AMusA

Mark has a reputation for setting and achieving the highest standards. This has been the hallmark of his seventeen years as a music educator and performer.

Mark's career has focused upon excellence in both private studio and group music education. As a school Director and principal teacher of a Yamaha Music School, Mark successfully fostered competence and a love of music in students ranging from four years to adult.

His skills in teaching and composition were recognised when on two occasions his students were selected to perform as the Yamaha AJOC (Asia Oceania Junior Original Concert) in Jakarta and Taipei.

His experience as a tutor and lecturer at the Queensland University of Technology and as an examiner for the AMEB are an indication of his outstanding academic abilities. These have been made manifest in a practical way through the development of complete Junior and Extension music courses, which have been distributed through several schools in Brisbane and elsewhere in Australia.

Mark's interest in computer technology has led him to study for a Master of Fine Arts in this area. The programming and research involved with this, together with his extensive business and educational experience give a valuable impetus to Accent Publishing.

mark@accentpublishing.com.au

Morna Robinson - AMusA, Diploma in Childcare Karitane Australia

Morna and music have been synonymous with children for over thirty years.

Her qualifications in child care and piano, together with her ability to capture a child's imagination make Morna a musician of outstanding ability. During her years in child care, Morna implemented music programs in several Sydney centres. Over fifteen years' experience as a teacher and teacher-instructor with the Yamaha Music Foundation in Melbourne and Brisbane enhanced her expertise and fostered her desire to develop music material suited to the demands of the individual child.

Morna has authored the imaginative and practical 'Music Is Fun' course, a specialised music program for the 3-4 year age group. As Senior Instructor with Encore Music Schools, Morna has piloted many of the new Accent course modules.

Morna brings to Accent dedication, originality of approach, and depth of experience in the field of early childhood music education.

morna@accentpublishing.com.au

Jane Stavrinoudis - BMusEd, AMusA (Piano), AMusA (Violin)

Jane is versatile. In relatively few years, she has mastered skills ranging from professional instrumental performance to teaching, business administration, and computer technology.

Jane has held positions as Director of secondary school music departments in Sydney and utilises these skills as owner and Director of Encore Music Schools. As an assessor for the AMEB's CPM course, and with qualifications in education, piano, violin, and performance experience at symphony orchestra level, Jane is well-equipped to make precise judgments in the field of music education.

Her initiative and drive have been instrumental in providing the community with appealing and challenging music education. Further to this, Jane has written and published extensive course material with accompanying disks and cassettes which have been implemented in all Encore Music Schools.

Jane's energy, commitment to task, and talent for desktop publishing have been essential ingredients in establishing Accent Publishing within the marketplace. She brings to the company flair and insight, founded on a knowledge of diverse musical styles.

jane@accentpublishing.com.au

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