APrf Elizabeth Koch
Elder Conservatorium of Music and School of Performing Arts
College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities
Elizabeth Koch is Associate Professor at the Elder Conservatorium of Music. She has been at the University of Adelaide since 2002 and was previously a member of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for 27 years. Elizabeth teaches the flute and is Head of Woodwind and Associate Director of Postgraduate Coursework Performance area.
I am an Education Specialist and my area of scholarship is the teaching of the classical flute. With my 27 years of orchestral experience in the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, I am well qualified in the orchestral repertoire and the training of young flautists for the orchestral profession. My keen interest in flute and woodwind pedagogy has supported my training of young players to further their study interstate and at overseas institutions. I research the flute 'embouchure' and have analysed tone development to deliver the best sound and a large spectrum of colours in the sound. I research other teachers' methodologies though many overseas study trips and recent University Study Tours for credit. One of my main areas of scholarship is the development and analysis of practice techniques for students, something that is often overlooked in teaching.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 - ongoing | Head of Classical Performance and Head of Woodwind | University of Adelaide |
| 1974 - 2001 | Flautist | Adelaide Symphony Orchestra |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Award | Stephen Cole The Elder award | University of Adelaide | Australia | $8000 |
| 2018 | Award | Vice-Chancellor's Award | University of Adelaide | Australia | $2000 |
| 2017 | Recognition | Higher Education Academy (UK) Senior Fellwoship | HEA UK | United Kingdom | - |
| 2016 | Award | World Teachers' Day Award | Music Teachers Association of South Australia | Australia | - |
| 2016 | Honour | Order of Australia AM | commonwealth | Australia | - |
| 2008 | Award | Stephen Cole The Elder Excellence in Teaching prize | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2007 | Award | Carrick Citation | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2006 | Honour | Order of Australia OAM | Commonwealth | Australia | - |
| 1979 | Achievement | Meisterkurs fur Flote | Galway Master Course | Switzerland | - |
| 1976 | Achievement | James Galway Masterclass | James Galway masterclass | United Kingdom | - |
| 1976 | Achievement | Certificate de Stage | Academie Internationale d';ete Ville de Nice | France | - |
| 1976 | Fellowship | Winston Churchill Memorial Fellowship | Winston Churchill Association | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Music in Performance |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Authors: Koch EJ. Title: Masterclass with Felix Renggli. Extent: 6 pages. |
| 2006 | Authors: Koch EJ. Title: Masterclass with paul Edmund-Davies. Extent: 4 pages. |
| 2006 | Authors: Koch EJ. Title: A Masterclass with Michael Cox. Extent: 7 pages. |
| 2006 | Authors: Koch EJ. Title: A Masterclass with Susan Milan. Extent: 6 pages. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Koch, E. (2021). Virtual Michael Cox Flute Symposium (No. Of Pieces: 120. minutes) [Audio visual]. University of Adelaide. |
| 2021 | Koch, E. (2021). From Isolation to Inspiration Book 2 2021 (No. Of Pieces: 70 pages) [Curated book]. Adelaide. |
| 2020 | Koch, E. (2020). Virtual London Study Tour for Music Students (No. Of Pieces: 2 hours and 15 minutes) [Google document curation]. Online: University of Adelaide. |
| 2020 | Koch, E. (2020). Virtual London Study Tour (No. Of Pieces: Duration 180 minutes) [Curated virtual tour video Googledoc]. Adelaide: Elizabeth Koch. |
| 2020 | Koch, E. (2020). From Isolation to Inspiration (No. Of Pieces: 75 pages) [Editor/curator of publication]. Adelaide, South Australia: University of Adelaide. |
| 2019 | Koch, E. J. (2019). Musical Horizons Study Tour (No. Of Pieces: 14 days) [Exhibition]. University of Adelaide. |
| 2018 | Koch, E. (2018). Classic London Study Tour (No. Of Pieces: 14 days) [Exhibition]. University of Adelaide. |
| 2018 | Koch, E. (2018). Flute Symposium 2018 (No. Of Pieces: 5 days) [Director of Symposium]. Adelaide: Elder Conservatorium of Music. |
| 2014 | Koch, E. (2014). Bach Festival (No. Of Pieces: three days) [Curator of music festival]. Adelaide: University of Adelaide. |
| 2013 | Koch, E. J. (2013). Music Teachers Association Biennial Summer School (No. Of Pieces: 4 days) [Exhibition]. Adelaide. |
| 2011 | Koch, E. J. (2011). University of Adelaide Flute Course (No. Of Pieces: 6 days) [Exhibition]. Adelaide: University of Adelaide. |
| 2009 | Koch, E. (2009). Artistic direction of the 2009 Australian Flute Festival (No. Of Pieces: 4 days) [Exhibition]. Adelaide, South Australia. |
| 2009 | Koch, E. J. (2009). Australian Flute Festival 2009 (No. Of Pieces: three days) [Exhibition]. Adelaide: Australian Flute Festival. |
| 2007 | Koch, E. (2007). Sydney Flute Festival (No. Of Pieces: 40 events) [Exhibition]. Sydney, Australia. |
| 2007 | Koch, E. J. (2007). Sydney Flute Festival 2007 (No. Of Pieces: three days) [Exhibition]. Sydney: Sydney Flute Festival. |
| 2005 | Koch, E. J. (2005). Flutes of Adelaide Study Tour (No. Of Pieces: 24 days) [flute study tour]. London, Paris, Basel, Lucerne: Elizabeth Koch. |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 - 2009 | Co-Supervisor | The Perspective of the Composer and Performer: The Interpretation and Performance of Selected Flute Works by Lowell Liebermann and Robert Beaser | Master of Music | Master | Full Time | Ms Natalie Anne Zwar |
| 2006 - 2010 | Co-Supervisor | Portfolio of Recorded Performances and Exegesis: The Influence of Selected Traditional Japanese Musical Concepts on Contemporary Flute Repertoire | Master of Music | Master | Full Time | Ms Masako Kondo |
| 2004 - 2005 | Co-Supervisor | Selected Aspects of Musical Style in the Performance of Flute Repertoire | Master of Music | Master | Full Time | Miss Hsing-Yi Cindy Cheng |
| Date | Role | Board name | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2019 | Member | Adelaide Youth Orchestra | Adelaide Youth Orchestra | Australia |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - 2019 | Chair | Scholarships Committee | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2019 - ongoing | Member | Flute Society of South Australia Committee | Flute Society of SA | Australia |
| 2014 - ongoing | Member | Australian Youth Orchestra Advisory Committee | Australian Youth Orchestra | Australia |
| Date | Title | Engagement Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2021 | From Isolation to Inspiration - embracing the challenging times | Public Community Engagement | MTASA | Australia |
| 2020 - 2020 | Australian National Academy of Music Presentation | Public Community Engagement | ANAM | Australia |
| 2019 - 2019 | Open Music Academy | Public Community Engagement | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2019 - 2019 | Year 12 Music Assessment panel | Public Community Engagement | St Peters Girls College | Australia |
| 2019 - 2019 | Music Teachers Association | Public Community Engagement | Music Teachers Association SA | Australia |
| 2019 - 2019 | Brighton High School Special Music Careers event | Public Community Engagement | Brighton High School Special Music | Australia |
| 2019 - 2019 | Marryatville High School Special Music Annual Concert Adelaide Town Hall | Public Community Engagement | Marryatville High School Special Music | Australia |
| 2019 - ongoing | Schools Outreach coordinator | Public Community Engagement | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2020 | Festival of Learning and Teaching University of Adelaide | Plenary or general session | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2019 - 2019 | Music Teachers' Association of SA | Function | Music Teachers' Association of SA | Australia |
| 2019 - 2019 | 10th Singapore Flute Festival | Conference | Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, Singapore | Singapore |
| 2019 - 2019 | Australian Flute Festival 2019 | Conference | Australian Flute Festival | Australia |
| 2018 - ongoing | Victorian Flute Guild | Workshop | Victorian Flute Guild | Australia |
| 2018 - ongoing | Michael Cox Flute Symposium | Symposium | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2011 - ongoing | Michael Cox Flute Course | Symposium | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2008 - 2008 | Concours de Flute Jean-Pierre Rampal | Symposium | Conservatoir de Paris | France |
| Date | Office Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Student Support Mentor for Faculty (Elder Conservatorium) | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Title | Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - ongoing | Peer Reviewer of Teaching | Peer Review | University of Adelaide | Australia |
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