Kathleen McGuire

Dr Kathleen McGuire

Lecturer in Education (Music). National Coordinator, Professional Experience Placements and Partnerships
National School of Education (and NSE Melbourne)

Areas of expertise: music; education; professional experience

Phone: 03 9935 3353

Email: Kathleen.mcguire@acu.edu.au

Location: ACU Melbourne Campus

Dr Kathleen McGuire is a Teaching-Focussed Lecturer in Education (Music) and National Coordinator of Professional Experience Placements and Partnerships in the National School of Education, Faculty of Education and Arts (FEA), Australian Catholic University (ACU). She teaches Music Education and Professional Experience in the Initial Teacher Education courses. She was awarded the ACU Citation for Contributions to Student Learning (2022), the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Community Engagement (2021), and an Excellence in Teaching award from the FEA (2021). She also received Teaching Development Grants in 2020 and 2021.

Select publications

• McGuire, K. (2022). Finding a reason: a composer's pathway forged through social justice advocacy. In L. Kouvaras, M. Grenfell, & N. Williams (Eds.), The Composer, Herself: Contemporary Snapshots of the Creative Process. Palgrave-Macmillan. Chapter. [In press].
• McGuire, K. (2021). Jump-starting notation: An acceleration strategy for novice musicians, grounded in Orff pedagogy. Musette - Newsletter of the Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association, 49(2), 12-ISSN:1835-4033.
• McGuire, K. (2021). Ageing voices: considering the singers' perspective. Sing Out - Magazine of the Australian National Choral Association, 38(1), 20-https://online.fliphtml5.com/axggz/pkpa/
• McGuire, K. (2021). Surviving COVID-19: Positive outcomes from online choir engagement. Sing Out Magazine - Australian National Choral Association, 38(3).
• K. McGuire (2021). The singer's perspective: discovering new ways of learning through online choir engagement, EDULEARN21 Proceedings, pp. 4624-https://library.iated.org/view/MCGUIRE2021SIN DOI: doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.ISBN: 978-84-09-31267-2
• McGuire, K., & Harris, J. (2021). Developing pre-service music teachers' capacities to prepare and lead ensembles in an online environment, through authentic immersion in a cross-campus performance. In EDULEARN21 Proceedings DOI: doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.ISBN: 978-84-09-31267-2
• Harris, J. & McGuire, K. (2021). Developing Pre-Service Music Teachers' Intercultural Understanding through a Culturally Diverse Campus Performance. In ASME IIIXX National Conference Proceedings.
• McGuire, K. (2018). "Ben Leske remembered" Sing Out (Vol 2, 2018). Oakleigh, VIC: Australian National Choral Association.
• McGuire, K. (2015). A quarter century of queer choruses. In D. Hardy (ed), Bold: stories from older lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender & intersex people. Melbourne, Vic: The Rag and Bone Man Press. 160-163.
• NTRO creative output demonstrating impact of research:
• Music composition
• McGuire, K. (Editor) (2023). Concertstück pour Violoncelle by Juliette Folville (1905). [Orchestral score and parts]. Women's Philharmonic Advocacy. [In Press]
• McGuire, K. (Composer) (2020). Joy is here to stay [music score: choral octavo for mixed voices and piano]. Wollongong, NSW: Wirripang.
• McGuire, K. (Composer) (2020). Missa de Spiritu Sancto [music score: multi-movement work in Latin commissioned by Geelong Grammar School; full score & parts; piano vocal score; for SAB choir & chamber orchestra]. Wollongong, NSW: Wirripang.
• McGuire, K. (Composer) (2020). Singing Out and Loud [music score: choral octavo for mixed voices and piano, commissioned by GALS Auckland for the Out and Loud Choral Festival, 2016]. Wollongong, NSW: Wirripang.
• Cheetham, D., Hitchcock, J. (composers) & Lalich, T., McGuire, K. (arrangers) (2019). Dhungala Choral Connection Songbook [music: score & parts for children's voices and instrumental ensemble]. South Melbourne, VIC: Short Black Opera.
• Coffee, S., Coleman, D., Coyle, P., Hill, S., Holt, G., McGuire, K., Roma, C., & Zwozdesky, W. (Eds.) (2008). Songs of Courage - celebrating 25 years of life-changing music. [music score]. Pittsburg, PA: GALA Choruses Inc.
• McGuire, K. (Arranger). (2017). Auld Lang Syne [music score for men's voices, tin whistle & guitar]. Wollongong, NSW: Wirripang.
• McGuire, K. (Composer). (2017). Liiv, J. (Librettist). (1864-1913). Talvet, J. & Hix, H.L. (Eng. trans.) (2013). Immortality [music score for mixed voices and piano]. Wollongong, NSW: Wirripang.
• McGuire, K. (Composer). (2017). Prelude and Phantasy [music score for classical guitar]. Wollongong, NSW: Wirripang.
• McGuire, K. (Composer). (2017). Ordinary Mass in English [music score for mixed voices]. Wollongong, NSW: Wirripang.
• McGuire, K. (Composer). (2017). Magnificat - Song of Mary [music score for women's voices & piano]. Wollongong, NSW: Wirripang.
• McGuire, K. (Arranger). (2016). Robinson, W.H. (Composer). (1977). Harriet Tubman [music score for women's voices]. Milwaukee, WI: Shawnee Press.
• McGuire, K. (arr.) (2014). When Irish eyes are smiling, Various Voices Dublin 2014 Irish Songbook [music score]. Dublin, Ireland: Irish Music Rights Organisation, 73-80.
• Recordings and Performances
• McGuire, K. (conductor) (2018). Madama Butterfly by G. Puccini. [Cameron Menzies, producer]. The City of Stonnington Classics: Opera - Madama Butterfly. Melbourne, VIC: City of Stonnington.
• McGuire, K. (orchestra conductor) (2016). Coming Back Out Ball. Melbourne Town Hall [concert and documentary film]. Melbourne, VIC: All the Queens Men.
• McGuire, K. (conductor) (2015). Harvey Milk: The Opera [Australian premiere. Music by Stewart Wallace. Libretto by Michael Korie. Cameron Lukey, producer]. Melbourne, Australia: Left Bauer Productions.
• McGuire, K. (conductor & producer) (2012). Stand By Me [music video performed by Singers of the Street. Premiere at With One Voice, Royal Opera House.] London, UK: London Festival Olympiad in conjunction with the London Olympic Games.

Projects

• Title: Enhancing practicum performance: Positively impacting retention, self-efficacy, resilience, confidence, and competency in pre-service teachers. 
  Investigators: Melissa Cain (lead), Kathleen McGuire, Rebecca Pagano 
  Ethics code: 2021-229E (approved Nov 2021) 
  Funding: Teaching Development Grant ($10,387)

• Title: No Excuses: Giving a voice to women affected by domestic and family violence through a collaborative community music project. 
  Investigators: Kathleen McGuire (lead) and Christina Green 
  Ethics code: 2021-251HE (approved Jan 2022) 
  Funding: ACU Engagement; Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award in Community Engagement ($500)

• Title: The Tudor Choristers: Adapting and thriving through remote engagement with choir members. 
  Investigator: Kathleen McGuire (sole investigator)
  Ethics code: 2021-24E (approved Feb 2021) 
  Funding: Unfunded 

• Title: Augmenting pre-service music teachers' intercultural understanding in an online environment through authentic emersion in a culturally diverse performance. 
  Investigators: Kathleen McGuire (lead) and Joanne Harris 
  Ethics code: 2020-167E (approved Sept 2020) 
  Funding: Teaching Development Grant 2020 ($8,280)

Music projects (composer):

• Title: Street Requiem for those who died on the streets (2013).
  Description: 45-minute choral and instrumental work in collaboration with Andy Payne and Jonathon Welch. Commissioned by the School of Hard Knocks. Has received 30+ performances internationally.
  Funding: City of Melbourne (2014 performances) $20,000; Brimbank City Council (2015 performances) $18,000

• Title: No Excuses! (2015 – 2016).
  Description: Choral suite for women, inspired by true stories from women survivors of family/domestic violence. 30-minute work in collaboration with Dr Christina Green. Performed nationally and featured on Iran International TV, ABC TV and Radio, SBS TV and Radio, and The Australian Women’s Weekly.
  Funding: Creative Victoria VicArts Grant, $80,000.

Music projects (conductor):

• Tudor Choristers CD recording: Sing Nowell! (2021). Funding: City of Boroondara Grant, $7,500
• Conductor, No Excuses Choir (Community Engagement, Australian Catholic University, 2021 – 2022)
• Guest conductor, Individual Voices Choir (Out and Loud and Proud Choral Festival, Sydney World Pride, 2023)
• Guest conductor, Fringe Festival Singers (Inaugural Flinders Fringe Festival, 2023)
• Guest conductor, Various Voices choral festival (Hobart, Tasmania, 2022)
• Ambassador for Culture, Gay Games 10 (Paris, France, 2018)
• Conductor in Residence, Various Voices Festival (Dublin, Ireland, 2013)

Accolades

Selection

• Citation for Contributions to Student Learning (Australian Catholic University, 2022)
• Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Community Engagement (Australian Catholic University, 2021)
• Award for Excellence in Teaching (Faculty of Education and Arts, Australian Catholic University, 2021)
• International Women's Day Honoree (San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus, 2021)
• Remarkable Women Hall of Fame inductee (Mentone Girls' Grammar, 2020)
• Vice-Chancellor's Alumni Achievement Award (University of Surrey, UK, 2016)
• Citation in Choral Music Composition, Professional Division (The American Prize, 2015)
• Proclamation from the California Senate (2013)
• Certificate of Honor and "Kathleen McGuire Day" awarded by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee (2013)
• Citation for Extraordinary Commitment to the Community Through Music (The American Prize, 2013)
• Certificate of Recognition (California Senate, 2010)
• Citation for Choral Conducting: Excellence in Music Education Citation (The American Prize, 2010)
• Mayor proclamation: "Kathleen McGuire Day" awarded by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom (2010)
• Grand Marshal, San Francisco Pride Parade (California, 2010)
• Certificate of Recognition (California State Assembly, 2008)
• Community Grand Marshal, San Francisco Pride Parade (2006)
• Elected to the Music Honors Society of Pi Kappa Lambda (University of Colorado at Boulder, US, 2000)
• Rotary International Ambassadorial Fellow (UK, 1994 - 1995)

Appointments

Academic

• Lecturer in Education (Music), Australian Catholic University (2016 - current)
• Residential Director of Music, Queen's College - The University of Melbourne (2013 - 2015)
• Instructor, Laney College - Peralta College District (California, US, 2006 - 2011)
• Guest conductor, University of California, Davis, US (2002)
• Lead Graduate Teacher and Teaching Assistant, College of Music and Graduate School, University of Colorado at Boulder (US, 1996 - 2000)
• Tutor, University of Surrey (UK, 1994 - 1995)
• Guest lecturer, Department of Music, Monash University (1992)
• Guest lecturer, Graduate School of Education, The University of Melbourne (1990)

Music performance (conductor)

• Composer, Wirripang - Home of Australian Composers (2017 - current)
• Music Director, The Tudor Choristers (2017 - current)
• Music Director, The Star Chorale (2017 - 2018)
• Choir Master, Victorian Bar Community Choir (Victorian Bar Association, 2015 - 2016)
• Music Director, Melbourne Gay & Lesbian Chorus (2013 - 2015)
• Minister of Music, Congregational Church of San Mateo (California, US, 2011 - 2013)
• Principal Conductor, Community Women's Orchestra (Oakland, California, US, 2005 - 2013)
• Artistic Director and Conductor, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (2000 - 2011)
• Music Director, St Aidan's Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado, US (1996 - 2000)

School teaching

• Victorian Department of Education: Classroom and Lead Teacher (Secondary and Primary Music), Brunswick Secondary College, Victoria College of the Arts Secondary School, Parkdale Secondary College, Mentone Girls' Secondary College, Sandringham East Primary School (1988 - 1996; 2013 - 2017)
• Music Teacher, Convent of the Sacred Heart (secondary girls' school, San Francisco, California, US) (2003 - 2007)
• Catholic girls' schools: Sacre Coeur; Our Lady of Mercy College; Killester College; Sacred Heart Regional Girls' College (1983 - 1989)
• AFFILIATIONS
• American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
• Australian Society of Music Educators (ASME)
• Australian Teacher Education Association (ATEA)
• GALA Choruses Inc.
• Music Arrangers Guild of Australia (MAGA)
• Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

Grant agency review panels

• Performance Grants, Women's Philharmonic Advocacy. Board director and review panel, June 2014 - current (US-based, international).

Public engagement activities

• K. McGuire (2021). The singer's perspective: discovering new ways of learning through online choir engagement. [Online presentation]. 13th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies Online Conference. 5-6 July EDULEARN21 Proceedings, pp. 4624-https://library.iated.org/view/MCGUIRE2021SIN DOI: doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.ISBN: 978-84-09-31267-2
• McGuire, K., & Harris, J. (2021). Developing pre-service music teachers' capacities to prepare and lead ensembles in an online environment, through authentic immersion in a cross-campus performance. [Online presentation]. 13th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies Online Conference. 5-6 July 2021.In EDULEARN21 Proceedings https://library.iated.org/view/MCGUIRE2021DEV DOI: doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.ISBN: 978-84-09-31267-2
• McGuire, K. (2022). [Conductor]. Forever - 60th anniversary concert of the Tudor Choristers. [Live and livestreamed performance]. Hawthorn Arts Centre.
• Harris, J. & McGuire, K. (2021). [Authors and online presenters]. Developing pre-service music teachers intercultural understanding. XXIII National Conference, Music - Nourish Life. Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) YouTube: https://youtu.be/C1EvXwXqVgM
• McGuire, K. (2021). [Composer, conductor, video producer]. No Excuses - Benefit Concert for Bags of Love. [Live online event]. Australian Catholic University. Recording of event: https://youtu.be/mmf4CKRAA9o
• McGuire, K. (2021). [Composer and conductor]. No Excuses Choir - Community Engagement project for Bags of Love (Impact for Women). [Live concert]. Recital Hall, Australian Catholic University. SBS review: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/no-excuses-the-choir-addressing-violence-against-women-through-song/2aj6ye9gn
• McGuire, K. (2021). [3-day workshop presentation]. Festival of Voices, Hobart, Tasmania, YouTube interview: In this Zoomterview episode Dr. Kathleen McGuire talks to Festival Ambassador John O'Hara. https://youtu.be/C9o9JrVr3Dw
• McGuire, K. (2020). [Conductor and audio editor]. 'Til we meet again. National Virtual Choir, Australian Catholic University. [Video]. https://youtu.be/udbuPBgCF8U
• McGuire, K. (2020). [Conductor and audio editor]. Be the change. Melbourne Virtual Choir, Australian Catholic University. [Video]. https://youtu.be/rmvZmQHKbN0