Amelia Alder

Amelia Alder is a passionate performer, experienced and energetic music educator and vocal director. With a BMus (Hons) in Performance, a Grad.Dip.Ed (Music) and an Australian Kodaly Certificate in Music Education, Amelia has directed vocal groups at numerous schools, universities and organisations and currently teaches at Caulfield Grammar School and is a vocal tutor and sessional conductor for the Young Voices of Melbourne.

Starting violin at three years of age with the Suzuki and Kodaly methods, Amelia has a strong association with many music associations throughout Australia. Along with her performances as a sessional musician (singer, violinist and conductor), Amelia has recorded and toured extensively as an Alto and vocal tutor with the following internationally acclaimed vocal groups:

• All female a cappella quartet Vocal Folds 4. Alto, founding member, arranger and manager (’05-’10)
• Nationally auditioned contemporary a cappella ensemble The Australian Voices (’02-’08) directed by Stephen Leek
• Young Voices of Melbourne (’93-NOW)

With performances on film, TV and numerous live broadcasts for radio, Amelia has recorded over 30 CDs as a singer and violinist.  For the past 15 years has also worked for Major Events Production Crews (Kerrie Hayes Productions) on over 40 shows presenting the On-Field Pre-Entertainment for major sporting events throughout Australia including the AFL Grand Final, the Grand Prix, and Stage manager for the Commonwealth Games Arts Festival.

Some of her experiences in the industry include:

PERFORMING HIGHLIGHTS

• Gondwana National Indigenous Children’s Choir – Workshop Presenter (’11)
• Wesley College – Choir conductor and Violin Teacher (’01-’06)
• Monash University Choral Society – Guest Conductor (’02-’06)
• Australian Boys’ Choral Institute - Junior Singers Choir Conductor (’01-’02)
• Berwick Youth Choir – Piccolos Choir Conductor (’05)