Amanda Grigg

Ms Amanda Grigg

Head, Brass & Percussion

Elder Conservatorium of Music

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

From my early education with James Bailey, to my experience studying marimba with William Moersch and Nancy Zeltsman, I have enjoyed a diverse musical career as a percussionist in Australia. I have extensive professional experience as a performer, working with orchestras, as a chamber musician and a soloist. My research centres on the performance of percussion and its evolving pedagogy, with a special interest in writing and producing materials for students with a focus on equity and diversity. I welcome inquiries from percussionists from Undergraduate to Postgraduate levels.

Project 1

Clave Song

This original work for 8 drums is flexible in its instrumentation (all parts can be doubles or assigned to other instruments if necessary) and has been designed for students aged 12 - 17. Each part has technical challenges; however with careful part allocation it is playable with a short amount of rehearsal time and accommodates students of differing musical backgrounds. The piece includes only instruments available in most school environments in Australia.

Project 2

Rhythm matters – Module 1

Still in its development stage, this is a module of original studies and duets that focus on developing particular rhythmic skills necessary to perform in an ensemble. The original pieces draw inspiration from different cultures and are designed to be undertaken in order, to develop musical reading, improvisational and listening skills

project 3

Drumline

This original work for 7 players was written as an educational piece without instruments for students at the beginning of their musical journey. It investigates crotchets and quavers, repeated rhythmic patterns and gradually introduces syncopation. The flexible score allows for doubling of parts quite useful as a whole class activity.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2024 - ongoing Associate Director of Learning and Teaching University of Adelaide
    2017 - ongoing Associate Director Honours Programs University of Adelaide
    2014 - ongoing Head of Percussion University of Adelaide

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2004 - 2007 University of Adelaide Australia Graduate Diploma in Education
    1994 - 1997 University of Adelaide Australia Masters of Music (Performance)
    1993 - 1993 University of Adelaide Australia Honours Degree, Bachelor of Music ( Performance)
    1986 - 1991 South Australian College of Advanced Education Australia Bachelor of Music

  • Live Performance of Creative Works
    Year Citation
    2022 Grigg, A., Ayres, H., King, S., & Grigoryan, S. (2022). Watershed: The Death of Dr Duncan (No. Of Pieces: 140 minutes) [Oratorio with staging]. Adelaide: Adelaide Festival of Arts , Feast Festival and State Opera South Australia.
    2020 Yunupiŋu's, G., Wininba Ganambarr, D., Jamieson, N., Hohnen, M., & Velthiem, E. (2020). Buŋgul (No. Of Pieces: 1hr 30min show. 2 shows over 2 days) [Music and dance performance]. Australia: Yunuupinnu family and Skinnyfish Music. Music by Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Michael Hohnen & Erkki Velthiem.
    2017 Van't Hoff, L., Ughetti, E., Grigg, A., & Pearson, E. (2017). Ayre (by Osvaldo Golijov) (No. Of Pieces: 45 minutes) [Performance]. UKARIA Cultural Centre, Mount Barker Summit, South Australia.
    2017 Van't Hoff, L., Ughetti, E., Grigg, A., & Pearson, E. (2017). Ayre (by Osvaldo Golijov) (No. Of Pieces: 45 minutes) [Performance]. UKARIA Cultural Centre, Mount Barker Summit, South Australia.
    2017 McCann, E., Tyack, M., Grigg, A., & 9 piece orchestra. (2017). Dahlesque (No. Of Pieces: 65 minutes) [Performance]. Adelaide caberet festival: Oriel Entertainment group.
    2017 McCann, E., Tyack, M., Grigg, A., & 9 piece orchestra. (2017). Dahlesque (No. Of Pieces: 65 minutes) [Performance]. Adelaide caberet festival: Oriel Entertainment group.
    2015 Grigg, A., Penrose, A., Cislowska, T. A., & Smart, G. (2015). Music for a Summer evening - George Crumbs's 20th Century Masterpiece (No. Of Pieces: 35 minute performance) [Performance]. Adelaide: Sounstream Collective.
    2015 Grigg, A. (2015). Long Shadows Cast by Samuel Smith (No. Of Pieces: 10 minutes) [Performance]. Adelaide: Sounstream Collective.
    2012 Hui-Hsin Hsieh, A. (2012). Threading Through Fumes (No. Of Pieces: 20 minutes) [Performance]. Adelaide.
    2012 Larkin, C. (2012). Awakening (No. Of Pieces: 20 minutes) [Performance]. Adelaide.
    2012 Shipworth, L. (2012). Kinu (No. Of Pieces: 10 minutes) [Performance]. Adelaide.
    1978 Reich, S. (1978). Steve Reich Music for 18 Musicians (No. Of Pieces: 1 hour 8 minutes) [Live music performance]. United States of America: Hal Leonard Australia.

  • Original Creative Works
    Year Citation
    2021 Authors: Grigg A. Title: Guangu. Description: N/A. Extent: 3 minutes.
    2019 Authors: Grigg AJ. Title: Clave Song. Description: N/A. Extent: Duration 4 minutes.
    2013 Authors: Grigg AJ. Title: A little hurdy gurdy. Description: N/A. Extent: 1 minute study.
    2013 Authors: Grigg AJ. Title: Hurdy Gurdy. Description: N/A. Extent: 2 minute study.

2016-2019

Honours Music Minor project

Honours, MUSHONS 4004

2016-2019

Honours Music Major project

Honours, MUSHONS 4005

2016-2019

Classical Performance 1A & 1B

Level 1, MUSCLASS 1200, MUSCLASS 1201

2016-2019

Classical Performance 2A & 2B

Level 2, MUSCLASS 2200, MUSCLASS 2201

2016-2019

Classical Performance 3A & 3B

Level 3, MUSCLASS 3200, MUSCLASS 3201

2016-2019

Music professional Development 1A & 1B

Level 1, MUSGEN 1201, MUSGEN 1202

2016-2019

Music professional Development 2A & 2B

Level 2, MUSGEN 2201, MUSGEN 2202

2016-2019

Music professional Development 3A & 3B

Level 3, MUSGEN 3201, MUSGEN 3202
  • Position: Head, Brass & Percussion
  • Phone: 83133666
  • Email: amanda.grigg@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 83134423
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Madley, floor G
  • Org Unit: Elder Conservatorium of Music
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