Barry Mitchell Resume

      
Barry Mitchell

E-mail: info@barrymitchellmusic.com

Profile

• Postgraduate degree and honours degree in Music, first class honours degree in Classical Studies & Religious Studies
• Significant experience of teaching music in higher education
• Author of degree-level distance learning music history courses
• Composer with a track record of performance and publication
• Experience of record production at world class studios
• Experienced music examiner and dissertation supervisor
• Former reviewer for the Times Higher Education Supplement
• Experienced University of Bristol administrator

Career History

1997 to now: Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, Lamorbey Park, Burnt Oak Lane, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9DF

• Tutor for Opera Studies degree
• Module author, writer of three degree-level modules
• Second level coordinator with responsibility for student counseling
• Residential schools tutor
• Dissertation supervisor

1986–2009 (excluding 2001-08): The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA

• Tutor, undergraduate music and arts courses
• Assistant Senior Counselor, exam preparation workshops
• Residential Schools Tutor

1985-1989 and 2009-now: The Workers’ Educational Association, Bluecoat Chambers, Liverpool and Wilder Court, Bristol

• Music Tutor
• English Language tutor

2007-now: www.barrymitchellmusic.com, 29 Kingston Ave, Bradford on Avon

• music by Barry Mitchell
• resources for the study of the history and theory of music
• e-commerce

2003–2005: Dental Postgraduate Department, University of Bristol, Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol BS1 2LY

• BUOLD (Bristol University Open Learning for Dentists) Coordinator
• Administering a postgraduate distance learning dental studies diploma

May 2002-Dec 2002: University of Bristol, Senate House, Tyndall Avenue

• Assistant to the Registrar’s PA
• Organising student registration

Apr 1997-Jun1999: Edexcel Foundation, Russell Square, London

• Visiting Examiner for A level music performing papers

Jan-March 1996: Bath University Centre for Continuing Education, Claverton Down, Bath

• Music Lecturer

Jan-Nov 1996: Swindon College of Further Education, Regent’s Circus, Swindon

• Performing Arts Lecturer, A level Theatre Studies

Higher Education

1991-2000 BA (Hons) (Open) (1:1) The Open University
1980-1982 M.A. (Music, composition) The Queen`s University of Belfast
1976-1980 B. Mus. (2:1) The Queen`s University of Belfast

Distance Learning courses published

Opera in Context, (with T Barfoot, D Chisholm & R Cannon), Rose Bruford College, 2004. Subsequent editions 2005-9.

Romanticism and Its Sources, Rose Bruford College, 1999. Subsequent editions 2000-09.

The Baroque, Rose Bruford College, 1999. Subsequent editions 2000-08.

Some awards, performances and cd releases

2006: Reiki Relaxation, CD, ambient music, distributed by BreatheLifeCoaching, Nafplio, Greece, www.breathelifecoaching.com

2005: Ariadne, CD, music for chamber ensemble, perf. Locrian Ensemble, distributed by Cinecall Soundtracks, New York. www.cinecall.com

2004: Ensembles, CD, chamber music production album, perf. Locrian Ensemble, publ. Mokal Music, Portland, USA, www.mokalmusic.com

1990: The Bridge performed by Akanthos, conducted by Christopher Gayford, the Phoenix Theatre, Leicester as part of the SPNM`s first regional day.

1989: The Three Dancers performed by the Patterson Wind Quintet as part of an SPNM workshop at the Royal Academy of Music, London.

1987: The Circus performed by Gemini as part of the annual SPNM Composer`s Forum at Glasgow`s Musica Nova Festival.

Updated:  January 21, 2010

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