Australian Society for Music Education Tasmanian Chapter

peter quigley

Simon ReadeBA Mus Educ, M Ed Studies, TTC.
Peter is currently AST at Launceston College and Head of the Launceston College Music Centre and the DoE’s Esk Band and Instrumental Program. On a state wide basis Peter has played a leading role in Music Education holding TQA positions such as Music Adviser for years 10 – 12 Music, Music Moderator, State Examiner for year 12 Music and syllabus writer and exam critic.

Peter has extensive conducting experience in a range of music genres including Choral, Brass Band, Concert and Stage Bands and Music Theatre. Peter’s concert bands regularly achieve outstanding results at the Melbourne School Bands Festival and the Esk Band Program which he developed has been awarded a DoE Learning Together Award for Excellence. He has been an adjudicator for the Tasmanian Bands League and Devonport Eisteddfod on numerous occasions as well holding senior and associate adjudication positions for the National Band Council of Australia’s National Band Championships. Peter has also undertaken a Conductor Development Program with Symphony Australia under the direction of Graham Abbott.

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