CARL BUNDESEN

Brisbane Based Musician.

I’m a Brisbane based musician, educator and creator. I have studied music for the past two decades, and over that time amassed qualifications and a wide range of experience in performance, education, composition and production. Most notably, I hold a dual degree in music education from the University of Queensland and numerous qualifications from the Australian Music Examination Board on, Piano (LMusA), Saxophone (grade 8), Trombone (grade 8), Trumpet (grade 6) and Clarinet (grade 6). As of 2025, I have been working at Ipswich Grammar School (IGS) as an Instrumental Music Coordinator initially, then moving into a role as a Junior School Music Teacher. Outside of IGS, I am an accompanist and music educator in various community organisations and my own private teaching practice.

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Experience

JUNIOR SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHER IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL | JAN 2026 - NOW
• Curriculum Music Teacher.
• Developing curriculum with Kodaly Methodology embedded.
• Directing & conducting jazz ensembles.
• Accompanist for school choirs.INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC COORDINATOR IPSWICH GRAMMAR SCHOOL | JAN - DEC 2025
• Instrumental music teacher, teaching trumpet, trombone, euphonium and tuba.
• Directing & conducting jazz ensembles.
• Organising the Year 4 Immersion program.
• Accompanist for school choirs.OWNER & TEACHER
BUNDY MUSIC | DEC 2018 - NOW
• Manage business finances, student times/availability and business social media and contact streams.
• Tutor students on piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet and clarinet using a wide range of pedagogical and musical approaches.
• Organise annual concerts to showcase students and develop a community of learning.LABOURER, OFFICE ADMINSTRATION & ONLINE MARKETING
BUNDY SALES | JAN 2014 - NOW
• Serve and answer customer enquiries through phone, fax
and email, which requires an in-depth product knowledge.
• Manufacture various Tricky's Lubricant Products and
manage different processes within the manufacturing.
• Produce marketing material and develop campaigns utilising email and other relevant communication channels.ADDITIONAL CASUAL WORK
THE BIG BRISBAND | JAN 2020 - NOW
• Performer, arranger, recording artist, mixer of audio and manager of social media and music distribution.MUSIC CAMP TUTOR | JAN 2020 - NOW
• Casual instrumental tutor for camps and workshops in private and public schools.
• Music camp tutor at the Ferny Grove Cluster Camp (2020 - 2024)ACCOMPANIST | JAN 2021 - NOW
• Accompanist For The Gap State High School Voiceworx and Chorale Groups (2020 - 2024)
• Accompanist for Voices of Birralee Singers and Piccolos.
• Accompanist for AMEB exams.
• Accompanist for both individual and ensemble/group rehearsals and performances.INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TEACHER | APR 2022 - DEC 2023
• Instrumental music teacher at Prince of Peace Lutheran College Primary Campus.MEMBERSHIPS
• Member of the Accompanists' Guild of Queensland.
• Member of the Kodaly Music Education Institute of Australia.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

PRIMARY & SECONDARY
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN COLLEGE | 2012-2019TERTIARY
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND | 2020-2024
Bachelor of Music (Honours) (Piano) / Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
• 5 Day Practicum (Marist College Ashgrove)
• 5 Day Practicum (QACI)
• 5 Day Practicum (Ambrose Treacy College)
• 19 Day Practicum (St. Laurence's College)
• 30 Day Practicum (Mango Hill State Secondary College)
• 30 Day Practicum (Aviation State High School)EXTERNAL COURSES
• Completed Audit in Secondary Classroom Pedagogy at the Cuskelly College of Music Summer School (2023 & 2024)EXTERNAL QUALIFICATIONS
• AMEB Piano Grades 1-8 (High Distinction) & AMusA & LMusA
• AMEB Saxophone Grades 1-8 (High Distinction)
• AMEB Trombone Grades 1-8 (Honours)
• AMEB Trumpet Grades 1-6
• AMEB Clarinet Grade 6 (Honours)
• AMEB Music Theory Grades 1-6

Volunteer Work

VOLUNTEER WORK
SECRETARY, BRISBANE CHRISTADELPHIAN YOUTH CIRCLE | JAN 2020 - NOW
• Organise monthly spiritual talks with a range of domestic and international speakers.
• Plan and run social activities in a variety of different contexts.
• Organise major camps which attract around 50-90 young people from across the east-coast.
• Work with a team of young people to ensure that each facet of an activity is executed well and allows the widest range of people to be involved in the group.
• Organise and work to fundraise for the group often leading to upwards of $2,000 being raised each time.EVENT COORDINATOR & CONDUCTOR, QUEENSLAND CHRISTADELPHIAN MUSIC CAMP | JUL 2024 - NOW
• Develop programs, registration systems, website & social media channels.
• Booking of venues and equipment.
• Organisation of key personnel: conductors, tutors and volunteers.
• Write organisational documentation (risk assessments etc).
• Conduct Full Orchestra & Male Choir.CONDUCTOR, LEADER OF YOUTH SUBCOMMITTEE, MEMBER OF MUSIC SUBCOMMITTEE, AUSTRALIAN CHRISTADELPHIAN CONFERENCE | JAN 2025 - JUL 2026
• Conductor for performance and choir/orchestra rehearsals of Handel’s Messiah (1,000+ audience).
• Leader of Youth Subcommittee organising and running youth events as part of the Conference evening program.
• Member of Music Subcommittee coordinating music for Morning Worship, Studies, Praise Night and Cafe Nights.EVENT COORDINATOR, CAROLS ON THE LAWN | OCT 2025 - NOW
• Develop an internet marketing campaign to ultimately lead to high attendance numbers.
• Organise teams of volunteers (musicians, stall holders, crowd management) to ensure the smooth running of the event.
• Contact and negotiate sponsorships with local businesses, funding audio-visual, electrical and other hired equipment.SECRETARY, AUSTRALIA CHRISTADELPHIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE | JAN 2026 - NOW
• Build and lead a committee in developing a week-long program which enriches attendees whilst being cost-effective.
• Develop policies that address key aspects: attendees, bookings, child safeguarding, risk management.
• Liase with venues, speakers and other key stakeholders.
• Develop a website, social media pages and registration facilities and workflows.

PUBLICATIONS

HONOURS THESISBundesen, Carl (2023). Choosing a wind or brass instrument for primary aged students: What are the factors that teachers primarily consider? Honours Thesis, School of Music, The University of Queensland.