Tim Smith Dip. Ed.

Tim has been collaborating with Tony Bones Entertainment since 2000. He has achieved both Arts and Education degrees from Monash and Melbourne Universities. He has since worked as vocal coach and musical director for MTC's recent production of Bombshells with Caroline O'Connor, SHOUT! The Musical, and Barbara Streisand's Australian tour.

He has worked many times with Disney in productions such as "The Lion King" and "Beauty & The Beast" as well as musical events throughout Asia. He also played keyboard for the Michael Crawford Australian and New Zealand tours, lectured at the National Theatre and The Victorian College of the Arts Music Theatre courses and has extensive experience as a singing teacher, arranger, composer and freelance pianist.

Tim is currently Assistant Musical Director for the professional stage production of "Billy Elliott" in Sydney.

Position

Musical Director, Composer, Arranger

• HEART AND MUSIC - AN EVENING WITH THE MUSIC OF LLOYD WEBBER AND OTHER POPULAR MUSIC THEATRE (Musical Director, Performer & Pianist)

• THE MIKADO'S PINAFORE PIRATES - AN EVENING WITH THE MUSIC OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN AND OTHER POPULAR MUSIC THEATRE (Musical Director, Performer & Pianist)

• AN EVENING OF POPULAR MUSIC THEATRE (Musical Director, Performer & Pianist)

• WATER WITCHER

• BEING BEE

• BULLY BULL-RING

• IRVING THE MAGICIAN

• TO THE LIGHT

• AT THE BEACH

• MILLI, JACK & THE DANCING CAT

• STELLA BY THE SEA

• BEAR & CHOOK

• TOM JONES SAVES THE WORLD

• HORRIBLE HARRIET

• A DIFFERENT SORT OF REAL - THE DIARY OF CHARLOTTE MCKENZIE - MELBOURNE, 1918

• WHEN DOGS CRY

• RUDOLPH'S RECRUITS

• THE SINGING HAT

• SOMETHING'S FISHY, HAZEL GREEN!

• TOUCH ME

• CAPTAIN MACK

• TYRO

• OUR GREATEST AUSTRALIAN

• WITCHES & WIZARDS & TAILS OF LIZARDS

• YEEHAH!! THE SHERIFF STAR

• THE MAGIC BILLABONG

• MY VERY OWN CIRCUS

• HIGH FLYING HEROES

• NIGHTIE KNIGHT, PRINCESS BELLA

• X MARKS THE SPOT

• HEY PRESTO, THERE'S A RABBIT IN MY HAT

• STARS IN THEIR EYES

• A JINGLE BELL CHRISTMAS

• Fairy Petunia

• Princess Bella

• Rock Star Ricci

• Mermaid Manners

• Witch Way-Did-She-Go

• Pirate McGee

• Wizard Powers

• Cowboy McCoy

• Tony Bones the  Clown

• Super Dooper The Super Hero

• Santa Claus

• Piano & Keyboard, Song Writer, Musical Arrangements.

Formal Education

1986-1987 Monash University
• Diploma of Education

1983-1985 University of Melbourne
• Bachelor of Arts - Music / English

1974-1982 Mentone Grammar School
• Graduated HSC

Musical Education

1996-2001 Mr Gary May, Victorian State Opera
• Vocal Teacher

1989-1991 Mr Robert Rosen, Victorian College of the Arts
• Private Conducting Lessons

1983 Conservatorium of Music
• Awarded Grade 8 Pianoforte, Australian Music Examinations Board
Piano Teacher: Mr Robert Rosen

1973-1979 Australian Boys Choir
• Singer (Attained rank of Leader)

1970 Began Studying Piano

1970 St Augustine's Mentone
• Began Singing Experience

Conducting / Musical Direction Experience

2001 SHOUT! The Musical
• Vocal Coach, Voice Consultant

2001-2005 Tony Bones Entertainment
• As Above

2000 Barbara Streisand Australian Tour
• Children's Choral Director - Melbourne

2000 Garry Ginivan Attractions
• Mr Men

1999 Illusions Theatre
• Dimboola

1999-2001 National Theatre
• Music Theatre Graduation Showcase

1998 Garry Ginivan Attractions
• Winnie The Pooh

1996-1997 Kevin Jacobsen / Disney
• Beauty and the Beast (Associate Musical Director)

1996-1997 Carols In The Domain
• Disney segment with SYO

1994-2001 Walt Disney Special Events Group Australia
• Numerous national and international tours

1994 Festival Theatre Company
• Pacific Overtures

1994 Melbourne International Festival
• Snugglepot & Cuddlepie (Vocal Coach, Repetiteur, Choral Liason)

1994 Wesley College
• Toad of Toad Hall

1994 Catchment Players
• EVITA

1994 Garry Ginivan Attractions
• Noddy

1993 Wesley College
• Bugsy Malone

1993 Festival Theatre Company
• The Bakers' Wife (Australian Premiere) (Nominated for Best Musical Direction)

1992 Festival Theatre Company
• Come to the Festival (Melbourne Concert Hall)

1992 CLOC Musical Theatre
• Can-Can (Nominated for Best Musical Direction)
• Sunday in the Park with George (Nominated for Best Musical Direction)

1991 Musical Theatre Guild of Victoria
• Annual Awards Evening

1991 Festival Theatre Company
• Chess - The Concert (Associate Musical Director)

1991 CLOC Musical Theatre
• Sweet Charity (Nominated for Best Musical Direction)

1990 CLOC Musical Theatre
• Mame (Nominated for Best Musical Direction)

1990 Festival Theatre Company
• A Little Night Music (Nominated for Best Musical Direction)

1990 Kew Philharmonic Orchestra

1989 NOVA Theatre Company
• Show Boat

1989 Mentone Girls' Secondary College
• Annie

1989 SLOC Musical Theatre
• The Boyfriend

1989 DLOC Musical Theatre
• How To Succeed In Business Without Even Trying
• South Pacific

1988 CLOC Musical Theatre
• Bye Bye Birdie

1988 Mentone Girls' Secondary College Orchestra

1988-1990 Mentone Girls' Secondary College Madrigal Group

1985-1990 The Tudor Choristers, Mentone
• Occasional rehearsal and performance conductor

1985-1990 The Choir of the Canterbury Fellowship, Melbourne
• Occasional rehearsal and service conductor

1985-1987 Trinity College
• Assistant Conductor

1985-1986 University of Melbourne
• Choir of Trinity College

1984-1985 Cantors Adult Choir, Melbourne

1983-1985 MUMCO
• Irene
• Hello Dolly
• Anyone Can Whistle (Australian Premiere)

1981-1984 St Augustine's Church Choir, Mentone

Keyboard Experience

2000 Michael Crawford Tour - Australia

1998 Michael Crawford Tour - Australia and New Zealand

1998 Sydney Cabaret Convention

1998 Freelance Club Work / Cabaret, NSW

1998 The Boy From Oz
• Rehearsal Season Repetiteur

1997-1999 Mastertouch Piano Roll Company, Sydney
• Recording Artist

1997 Kings In Grass Castles
• Film Piano Consultant

1985-2000 Various Musicals and Revues
• She Loves Me
• Anyone Can Whistle
• Company
• 1968
• EVITA
• Bugsy Malone
• Hello Dolly
• A Slice of Saturday Night
• Irene
• Beauty and the Beast
• Michael Crawford Tour - Australia and New Zealand 1998
• Michael Crawford Tour - Australia 2000

1985-2000 Professional Auditions
• SHOUT!
• Fame The Musical
• Cats
• Beauty and the Beast
• CHESS The Musical
• Jekyll and Hyde
• Fiddler on the Roof
• Walt Disney Special Events Group Australia
1985-1995 AMEB candidates
• Accompanist work

1985-1995 Soloists, ensembles, musical groups and schools
• Accompanist work

1980-1995 Private Teaching

Other Related Musical Experiences

2000 NVC University of Sydney
• Science of Voice and Singing Conference

1992 The Melbourne Academy Boys' Choir
• European Tour

1992 Bela Bartok International Choral Competition, Hungary
• Associate Conductor

1989 Victorian Orchestra for the Disabled
• Founder

1988 The Tudor Choristers
• United States Tour

1985-1990 The Tudor Choristers, Melbourne
• Counter-Tenor

1985-1990 The Choir of the Canterbury Fellowship
• Counter-Tenor

1976 The Australian Boys' Choir
• United States Tour