Ms Amanda Grigg
Senior Lecturer
Elder Conservatorium of Music and School of Performing Arts
College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities
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.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 2021 | Grigg, A. (2021). Guangu (No. Of Pieces: 3 minutes) [Performance]. Performed Elder Hall, Adelaide. |
| 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. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Authors: Grigg A. Title: Nameless. Extent: 3 minute musical work. |
| 2021 | Authors: Grigg A. Title: Guangu. Extent: 3 minutes. |
| 2019 | Authors: Grigg AJ. Title: Clave Song. Extent: Duration 4 minutes. |
| 2013 | Authors: Grigg AJ. Title: A little hurdy gurdy. Extent: 1 minute study. |
| 2013 | Authors: Grigg AJ. Title: Hurdy Gurdy. Extent: 2 minute study. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Authors: Kington-Walberg M. Title: Archipelago for chamber orchestra. Extent: 15 minute musical performance. |
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2016-2019 |
Honours Music Minor project |
Honours, MUSHONS 4004 |
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2016-2019 |
Honours Music Major project |
Honours, MUSHONS 4005 |
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2016-2019 |
Classical Performance 1A & 1B |
Level 1, MUSCLASS 1200, MUSCLASS 1201 |
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2016-2019 |
Classical Performance 2A & 2B |
Level 2, MUSCLASS 2200, MUSCLASS 2201 |
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2016-2019 |
Classical Performance 3A & 3B |
Level 3, MUSCLASS 3200, MUSCLASS 3201 |
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2016-2019 |
Music professional Development 1A & 1B |
Level 1, MUSGEN 1201, MUSGEN 1202 |
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2016-2019 |
Music professional Development 2A & 2B |
Level 2, MUSGEN 2201, MUSGEN 2202 |
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2016-2019 |
Music professional Development 3A & 3B |
Level 3, MUSGEN 3201, MUSGEN 3202 |
| Date | Institution | Department | Organisation Type | Country |
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| 2018 - ongoing | Australian Music Examination Board | Percussion | Instructional and training | Australia |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
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| 2025 - 2025 | Live performances as part of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra season 2025 | Gala | Adelaide Symphony Orchestra | Australia |
| 2024 - 2024 | Bach And Handel At The Cathedral Saturday November 16th, 7.30 pm Featuring Handel’s “Ode for St Cecilia’s Day”, HWV 76 | Fundraiser | St Peter's Cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia. | Australia |
| 2024 - 2024 | Live performances as part of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra season 2024 | Gala | Adelaide Symphony Orchestra | Australia |
| 2022 - 2022 | UKARIA 24 with Lawrence Power – October 2022 | Gala | Ukaria Cultural Centre | Australia |
| 2019 - ongoing | South Australian Schools Percussion Ensemble Plus | Workshop | Instrumental Music | Australia |
| 2018 - 2018 | SSASPE Plus | Workshop | Instrumental Music education department | Australia |
| Date | Office Name | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 - ongoing | Co - Director of South Australian Schools Percussion Ensemble Plus | Instrumental Music -The department for Educations usic program | Australia |
| 2014 - ongoing | Examiner | Australian Music Examinations Board | Australia |
| Date | Topic | Presented at | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2016 | AMEB – the new percussion syllabus | Australian Percussion Gathering 2016,Griffith University, Brisbane | Australian Music Examinations Board | Australia |
| 2016 - 2016 | Preparing for and delivering a confident performance at more advanced levels | Music Examiners Seminar AMEB June 4th | Australian Music Examinations Board | Australia |
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