© 2011 The Beats Bus
The Beats Bus Team
The Beats Bus is fuelled by a professional team of qualified educators, actors and musicians. We are committed to delivering music education to young learners in a fun, stimulating and creative learning environment that inspires and empowers them to become life long learners and lovers of music!
Our principal presenter in 2011 for The Beats Bus - 'All Aboard' is Brendan.
Brendan
LLB,
B.Ed ~ (Brendan
the Bus Driver)
Brendan
began his musical training many kilometres ago when his parents introduced
him to music as a young boy. He loved music so much that he started
piano lessons when he was six. These lessons
continued for many years until completion of Australian Music Examinations
Board (AMEB) senior qualifications in Pianoforte
and Music Theory. His musical journey then
took him to learn the alto saxophone, drums
and many forms of hand percussion - all
of which he has now played for over 18 years.
At various bus stops along life's journey, Brendan has also completed a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Education. Throughout this time he has gained many years of experience working with children, both locally and internationally, in a variety of fields. The highlight of his international experience was acceptance into a Taiko drumming group in Japan. This was a great honour and a truly unique experience which allowed him to further his drumming expertise.
As
a founding member of The Beats Bus, Brendan has spent the last
three years conducting 'Active Music Workshops' & 'Interactive Performances'
for children from
0-12 years of age. In addition, his character Brendan the Bus Driver,
has entertained thousands of children and their carergivers at
various public performances throughout Queensland.
He is very excited to be 'driving the next generation in music education' as he combines his true passions of music and working with children.
All members of The Beats Bus Team are accredited and qualified to work with children. Each individual member holds a Blue Card. The Beats Bus holds all other necessary insurances.