Mark Knights

Mark Knights

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Music at Dulwich College Seoul

  • Education

    • Canterbury Christ Church University

      2010 - 2013
      Bachelor of Music Music 2:1

      Activities and Societies: Canterbury Christ Church University Orchestra, Cantata Choir, Symphonic Winds, Canterbury Christ Church University Clarinet Choir, Badminton, Tennis, Curtain Call! (musical), The Decline and Fall of the Entire World (musical) Year 3Independent Study, Performance (iii), Orchestration (ii), Conducting and Arranging (ii)Year 2Performance (ii), Orchestration (i), Conducting and Arranging (i), Topics in Music History (i), Instrumental Teaching and Learning

    • University of Cambridge

      2014 - 2015
      PGCE Secondary Music Pedagogy
  • Experience

    • Felixstowe Academy

      Oct 2013 - Jul 2014
      Learning Support Assistant

      - Supported students with special educational needs in lessons- Assisted in lessons- Led phonics sessions with students who needed extra support in reading and writing.

    • Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport

      Jul 2015 - Aug 2017
      Teacher of Music

      - Taught across KS3-KS5- Responsible for schemes of work in KS3- Experience teaching numerous specifications across KS4 and KS5- Run extra-curricular ensembles, including choir, band and orchestra- Organise numerous schoool concerts and performance opportunities- Musical Director of the school's production of Chicago- Organised extra-curricular music trips

    • Dulwich College Suzhou

      Aug 2017 - Jul 2020
      Teacher of Music

      - Teacher of Music across Junior and Senior School- Former temporary Head of Year 7- Experience teaching examination classes at IB and GCSE

    • Dulwich College Seoul

      Aug 2020 - now
      Director of Music

      -Responsible for the music curriculum across the College, from Nursery to Year 13- Responsible for examination classes of GCSE and IBDP students- Coordinator of extra-curricular music at the College, including international music & arts festivals as well as concerts and community events- Line-managing a department of full-time music teachers, as well as 16 part-time private music lesson teachers- Responsible for developing the private music lesson program at the College, performance management and progress- Responsible for coordinating and delivering musical items at community events, including British Chamber of Commerce events, Korea-Britain Society and the British Embassy in Seoul. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications