Dear Parents
With the serious situation that is COVID-19, we strive to be as sensitive to what’s happening around us, while also being careful to protect the livelihoods of our wonderful teachers.
For our small business, that means making sure that we can continue supporting our families and teachers who are also protecting people from any risk of infection.

Please continue to support us by continuing lessons in any variety of our online platforms, and contact us should you have any queries, recommendations or feedback via email melbourneinnernorthpaa@gmail.com


The Melbourne Performing Arts Academy

is a social enterprise community music school that provides a nurturing, student-centered, life enriching and musically challenging learning experiences for students of all ages, both adults and children. We offer lessons at our purpose-built studio at 4 Bolingbroke St, Pascoe Vale, Coburg North Primary, Glenroy Neighbourhood Learning Centre and in all areas of Melbourne


We strive to serve the community with the social outcome of common good and betterment of the community. MINPAA is socially innovative in the way it thinks outside of the box and generates enough income to cover its costs and help those in need.

MINPAA achieves this by providing accessible music education for all communities, as well as providing volunteers and trainees access to employment and training
We derive all our income from providing services and trade through improved market access, and the majority of our profits are channeled towards our social mission of bridging communities through music education.
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We pride ourselves on having a high-level, concise, and multi-layered curriculum incorporating Feierabend, Orff & Kodaly methodologies, along with Volaris, Suzuki, Alfred's and ABC instrumental curriculum.

We offer school pick up from Coburg North Primary School 5 days a week

Our community focussed performing arts experiences celebrate diversity, and warmly welcome asylum seekers, single parents and those in need. By instilling students with a life-long love for music, bridging communities through music and engagement with cultural diversity, we enrich the social and intellectual fabric of our local community
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We also incorporate the Australian Curriculum for Music Education and ensure the following standards are met in all lessons at the academy - Early Childhood - Grade 2

We have a team of wonderful teachers available to teach in the privacy of your home or office
Our custom built studio is at 4 Bolingbroke st Pascoe Vale as well as home visits throughout the whole of Melbourne
We also teach Tuesdays at Galada Community Centre
Contact us for more information
Melbourneinnernorthpaa@gmail.com


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Music gives a soul to the universe, flight to the imagination, and life to everything - Plato

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WE BUILD MUSICANS OF THE FUTURE BY BUILDING BRIDGES

​THROUGH MUSIC EDUCATION

I acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Victoria and pay my respect to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and future
We support Music Victoria and Rainbow Families in our community
CURRICULUM VITAE FOR NATASHA CLOSE

NAME:​​Natasha Close

CONTACT:​melbourneinnernorthpaa@gmail.com

Phone: 04223502@0

ADDRESS:​ 13 Bishop st, Coburg

EDUCATION:
​Macquarie University, Sydney: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Education
Conservatorium of Music, Sydney
Associate of Music, Australia (A-Mus-A)
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Music Stream)
Monash University
New York University, New York
Kodaly Music Teaching Certificate
University of British Columbia, Vancouver
Orff-Schulwerk Music Teaching Certificate
​Courses Direct
​Certificate in Crisis Counselling
Conservatorium of Music High School, Sydney
Certificate of Children’s Services III
TAFE Australia
American Red Cross Certificate
Saigon South international School
Keyboarding/general applications
TAFE Brookvale – Typing speed 120 words per minute, Data Entry speed 15,000 k/s
CELTA English Teaching Certification
Apollo Education, Vietnam
Working with Children Check
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Current employment status
I own the Melbourne performing arts academy, I have a series of sub contract is working for me and now I’m ready to enter the workforce again after being a stay at home parent. http://www.minpaa.com

JOB:​Administrator
I am also currently managing an ebay business called Elitekidswear.
This involves the management of over 2000 items on a day to day basis, communicating with clients, inputting data, answering all enquiries and marketing. This position also involves dispatch of items and all financial aspects of the business from accounting to cash handling and other small business functions. The hours are flexible and can be fit around a new part time job.

JOB:​Piano teacher
I am currently also teaching piano students here in Melbourne from beginner to Adult.
These incorporate a range of methodologies including Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly and also following the Australian Music Examinations Board syllabus, Trinity College of Music and the Royal Academy of Music curriculum. I am currently raising a toddler who is 2.5 and I am seeking part time permanent work to supplement this.

JOB:​Administrative Assistant for Inner South Community Health Services
I worked at Inner South for almost a year. I was in the dental administration department and was in charge of high volumes of calls, data enty, liaising with clients and reception. I also was in charge of several outreach programs and cashiering.

JOB:​Accompanist
Taos Middle and High School, New Mexico, USA
2009
During my sabbatical in the last quarter of 2009 and of 2010 I have been involved in developing, teaching and implementing as well as accompanying the Taos Middle and High School choirs and musical programs at various seasonal performances. This involved a wide variety of musical genres including Hebrew, Japanese and Christmas compositions. Should you wish to contact the director of the music programs, she can be reached at kimberlyforee@gmail.com

JOB:​Owner and Director
​The Performing Arts Academy of Ho Chi Minh City – owner
​2009
​Founded in June, 2009, I utilized my superior networking, supervisory and customer service oriented skills in solely creating the Performing Arts Academy of Ho Chi Minh City. Some of my intrinsic responsibilities include website management and design, generation of enrolments, staff recruitment, and co-ordination of events at both international and local levels. I also dealt very closely with parents in terms of admissions, hiring of teachers, co-ordinating timetabling as well as scheduling for over 20 staff and over 200 students. In addition, I have created and implemented programs for children from age of 17 months through adult, often for students of non-english speaking backgrounds. I have written and performed full dance, music and drama curriculum, have taught students, directed faculty, liaised with parents, created advertising campaigns, scheduling, book keeping, ordering, administration and every other duty involved with running a business. Customer service and building relationships with our clients was integral for the success of this business, as was the considerable retail sales involving extensive cash-handling aspect related to the sale of musical instruments, music and other music related items. The use of multiple computer programs including Microsoft Office and quickbooks were also integral to all duties conducted. There are currently two acting directors who run the school as I have permanently relocated to Melbourne.

JOB:​Head of Elementary Music and Extra-curricular Events/Activities co-ordinator
​Occasional English as a second language support teacher
Saigon South American International School, Ho Chi Minh City
​2001-2009
​I have been solely in charge of the implementation and creation of the music, dance and drama curriculum to children of diverse ethnic backgrounds, as well as the teaching of all children aged from preschool through grade 12. I have received training internationally and have incorporated a range of methodologies including Orff –Schulwerk and Kodaly. I have also been solely in charge of accompanying students at Diploma level on the pianoforte, teaching and producing musical productions through dance, music and movement for all grade levels from preschool through Grade 12 and conducting recorder, guitar and percussion lessons for all students. I have also solely conducted, composed and arranged multiple seasonal extravaganzas, mini-musicals and choral/instrumental performances.
​In addition to the aforementioned duties, I have also been solely in charge of hiring teachers and designing the Extra-curricular activities program which involves organizing activities for 300+ students each term. This involves creation of databases, spreadsheets, and on-going liaison with local and foreign staff throughout the year while striving to create a fun and innovative activities program for the children.
​Another extensive position I have held at SSIS involved being the cultural co-ordinator for Mekong Rivers International Schools Association. I was solely in charge of designing and implanting workshops in both drama and music for students from schools within the South East Asian region, organising and transporting children internationally to various workshops and liaising with teachers at a global level.
​I have worked extensively with Early childhood children on many levels, conducting concerts, engaging them in range of songs, dances, instrumental pieces and creative movement. I have also spent a great deal of time working with primary school aged children, teaching music through improvisation, drama, composition, voice and musical productions. I love teaching children and look forward to an exciting career in the future.

​JOB: Grade 1 teacher
​ABC international school, Ho Chi Minh City
​2000-2001
​I was solely responsible for the implementation and design of the music program at the ABC international school to children from diverse nationalities in Ho Chi Minh City, teaching a wide array of subjects as Grade 1 teacher including music, English as a second language, social studies, literacy, visual and performing arts, drama, geography, history and science, drama as well as producing a series of musical performances. I closely adhered to the QCA schemes of work as well implementing the United Kingdom National Curriculum.

​JOB: English language teacher
​Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City
​2000-2001
​At the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, I incorporated a variety of Australian curriculum by teaching pre-undergraduate English to students of non-English speaking backgrounds. This involved teaching classes of young adults a range of subjects, with the specific focus being on improving their English language skills. I utilized my music and drama skills in many ways also, which was a highly rewarding experience for all.

​JOB: English language teacher
​Vietnam USA society
​I taught English to Vietnamese students part time for many years. This involved teaching conversational English, grammar using curriculum such the Let’s Go series

​JOB: Temporary administrative positions
​2010-2011
​Since returning from overseas while completing my Masters degree in Social Work and Education I have been involved multiple temping assignments ranging from appointment setting, events management, database management, transcription, data entry, payroll, scheduling, billing, accounting, word processing, report writing, client liaison and customer service.

​Couchsurfing
​2006-2010
​For many years I have been directly involved with the planning, organization, and implementation of worldwide events for the travel network, couchsurfing. I am an active country ambassador for the organization and have organized events in Vietnam, the United, States, Mexico, Canada, Australia , Cambodia and Thailand. For these events I have been solely responsible for liaising with members of up to 1000 people, booking venues, organizing entertainment and ensuring that each event is run smoothly. I have organized upwards of 200 events in the last 3 years and take extreme pride in my work.

Childcare Experience:​I have been working with children aged 2-18 for a period of 10 years as well as being involved with adult education classes in both music and English as a second language.
​I have extensive organizational, educational and innovative skills that I have learned and implemented throughout my career as a teacher. I also have extensive experience teaching a wide range of cultures in a variety of settings, and especially love new challenges. Furthermore, I have been exposed to and have implemented several educational programs, curriculums and methodologies that will be well suited to a variety of educational settings. I have incorporated the New South Wales Board of Studies curriculum, the Key Stage 1, 2 and 3 curriculum from the UK as well as the American Curriculum and National Standards of Education into my teaching program to differentiate amongst the varying international student bodies with a specific focus on ESL teaching.

Activities:​I have been solely in charge of implementing and creating the Extra-curricular Activities program at SSIS. This involved the hiring of external teachers, and managing the elementary teaching faculty and students into the activities program, including the input and creation of fliers, databases and spreadsheets.
​I was also the MRISA (Mekong Rivers International Schools Association) cultural co-ordinator for SSIS, and engaged in producing performances internationally and teaching a variety of workshops.
​Most recently I have been volunteer music teaching in Taos, New Mexico, performing at concerts and teaching middle and high school students. My colleague, Kimberly Foree can be contacted at kimberlyforee@gmail.com​

Skills:​I have extensive computer experience.
Typing: 120wpm
Data Entry 12,000 ks
I have extensive administrative experience, from billing, Dictaphone transcription, appointment setting, MYOB, Citrix, Sibelius, Titanium, TRAK, Quickbooks and Quicken, organizing of multi-regional and interschool events and projects to conducting business and conferences at an international level.
I can proficiently use all Microsoft office programs including Publisher, Powerpoint, Microsoft Word and Excel. I have some knowledge of Adobe programs as well.
Interests:​I am the ambassador for a large international travel network and host people from all over the world. I am in charge of providing information about travel and multiple countries worldwide to people travelling in the region as well as organizing events on a global level while helping and engaging in activities with people from all over the world.
References:
​Melissa Lewis​Manager​Inner South Community Health
​m.lewis@ischs.org.au​
​Stephen Ada​Music Department​Saigon South International
​+84 8 4130901​sada@ssis.edu.vn
​Kimberly Foree​Music Teacher​Taos Middle and High School
​+1 575 770 0096​kimberlyforee@hotmail.com
​Gerry Keener​Former Head of School​Saigon South International
​0933161507​gkeener@ssis.edu.vn
​Marvin Taub​Grade 1 Teacher​Saigon South International
​+84 8 4130901​taubmj@gmail.com
Mary Lower ​Elementary Principal​Saigon South International
​+8490 317 5043​mlower@sas.edu.vn
​Richard Mowrey​Assistant Principal​Saigon South International
​+84 8 4130901​rmowrey@ssis.edu.vn
​Ernest Hawley​Head of English​RMIT
​ernesthawley@rmit.edu.vn
​Scott Langston​Principal​ABC International School
​​scott@theabcschool.com
Personal References
​Bunita Pittaway​Friend/Counsellor​0400889899
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We are a social enterprise community music school, building communities through music education

Addreess & Hours

4 Bolingbroke Street
Pascoe Vale, Victoria, 3044
Monday to Sunday 8am - 9pm

Telephone

0422350290

03 90410005

Email

melbourneinnernorthpaa@gmail.com