elma dammann

Director of Music at Dammannmusik

South Africa

About

Musician, music teacher, pianist, accompanist, percussionist, arranger, writer.

Experience

  • Director of Music at Dammannmusik
    Aug 2008 - Present · 17 yrs 11 mos

    I work freelance with learners from the greater Eastern Cape area to assist them in preparing for the annual SASCE competitions.

  • Head of Music department at St Peter's College Sunninghill
    Jan 2012 - Oct 2012 · 10 mos

    Had to head the music department and set up structures for the department. Wrote textbooks and guidelines for the music department. Worked under the direction of Vaughan van Zyl with the St Peter's College Choir.

  • Accompanist at South African Chamber Choir
    Jan 2005 - Oct 2012 · 7 yrs 10 mos

    Accompanist to the RAU Chorale and South African Chamber Choir under the direction of Michael Dingaan (musician and Classic Fm presenter). Toured extensively in Europe, Master classes and Classic Fm Soirees

  • Music staff member at Drakensberg Boys' Choir School
    Jan 1997 - 2012 · 15 yrs 1 mo

    Worked under the expert direction of Maestro Christian (Bunny) Ashley- Botha as accompanist, percussionst, arranger, and music teacher. Toured extensively in South Africa and overseas to countries like USA, Japan, Scandinavia and Turkey as accompanist.

  • Music teacher at Cowan House Prep School Hilton
    Aug 2011 - Dec 2011 · 5 mos

    Had the best time of my life working with the best supporting staff ever, Done musical and nativity play while resident teacher was on maternity leave.