Debra McConnell

Debra received her musical education through the university of New South Whales Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Education program. Debra achieved a major in piano and minor in violin and studied subjects in theatre and film. Whilst studying at university Debra undertook extra students in Dalcroze Eurhythmics and holds a certificate in I and AMEB Speech and Drama where she obtained an Associate diploma – practical. 

After moving back to Goulburn she has:

Taught at the Goulburn TAFE specialising in Early Childhood music Education,                                                                                                                          Taught music years 7-12 at Goulburn High School,                                                                                                                                                                  Conducted choirs, orchestras and ensembles primary school and high school,                                                                                                                          Directed and musical directed musicals for the Argyle Society and St Saviour’s Cathedral (The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Godspell, Nunsense),                        Is a founding member of Rocky Hill Musical Theatre Company and is musical director (Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Oliver, the Wizard of Oz, Aida by Elton John, The Lion King Jr and the Addams family musical),                                                                                                                                        Conducted Singfest 2012 for the Catholic Schools Northern Region Concert,                                                                                                                           Was founding Violin tutor as part of the Goulburn Strings Project (5 years),                                                                                                                              Studied Suzuki Talented Educaton and holds a certificate III in Violin Education,                                                                                                                        2021 recently developed “Hume Music Time” Early Childhood Music Education via Youtube and Face to face,                                                                            2023 Director of Music at St Saviour’s Cathedral, Goulburn and conductor of St Saviour’s Cathedral Choir and Children’s Choir.

Debra currently teaches Early Childhood music, piano, violin and musical theatre. She leads the Allegro Strings ensemble. Debra prepares students for AMEB examinations and Suzuki graduations.