Dr Jim Chapman
Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
- Email:jim.chapman@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:02 4921 8926
Career Summary
Biography
A jazz guitarist, singer, percussionist and composer originally from Brisbane, via Brasil and New York in the 1980's. He completed a Bachelor of Music at QUT and moved to South Africa in 1994, where he played in big bands including the Eastern Cape Big Band and the Rhodes University Big band, performed at the Grahamstown Festival, the biggest arts festival in the southern hemisphere, and played in experimental groups the “Outer Limits” and with renowned saxophonist Rick Van Heerden and percussionist Geoffrey Tracey in “Blind Impulse”. He also played South African (Safro) Jazz and world music groups and taught music including Southern African ethnomusicology at the Rhodes University Department of Music. He wrote and recorded a six part radio documentary series in 1999 for ABC radio National entitled "When the West Met the South, the music of South African history" and contributed music scores to documentary films.
From 1998 he taught world music, music technology and cross cultural music at QUT and he completed his PhD in African Cross-Cultural composition in 2007. He released a CD of his compositions based on his African experiences entitled "Afro No-Clash" in 2008 which received airplay on Radio National.
He founded and directed the world music group “Kabombo Kombo” in Brisbane in 2003 who performed at the Valley Music Festival, The Brisbane Powerhouse and the Judith Wright Centre for Performing Arts in their 4 year life. This ensemble played traditional and contemporary African music as well as original compositions by Jim. He also sang in the Acapella group “The OK Chorale” for several years and was cofounder and co-director of “The Espanados” another Acapella group who performed at festivals and at the 2006 Multicultural Music Festival at Brisbane City Hall. He played percussion in the four-piece Irish fusion group “The Delodians” who performed regularly around Brisbane and regions including at the Woodford Folk Festival. He also played regularly in the jazz and contemporary duo “What Black Cat” until leaving Brisbane in 2009 and is currently a senior lecturer in music at the University of Newcastle.
Research Expertise• Research, Production and Writing and Recording for a 6 part series for Radio Eye on Radio National ABC Australia entitled: When the West Met the South: the music of South African history (1995-2000)
• Research project on the outcomes of blended and on-line learning in music orchestration- publication (2000-2003)
• Research in Southern Africa and Australia on traditional music styles and techniques in Southern Africa, and the creative practice of intercultural composition. This project formed the basis for my PhD, which involved both creative and analytical components (2002-2007)
• Research and development of online assessment processes for music performance (2010-2013).
Teaching Expertise
Taught university courses in psychology, communication, management and music. Most recently have taught core and elective courses in bachelor of music at Queensland University of Technology, Rhodes University (South Africa) and University of Newcastle (Australia). Oversaw curriculum development of approx 50 courses in music at University of Newcastle.
Administrative Expertise
Deputy Head of School (teaching and Learning) School of Creative Arts, Faculty of Education and Arts, University of Newcastle 2009-2012. Discipline convenor- Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), School of Creative Arts 2013
Collaborations
Areas of research include African Music, World Music, Syncretic, Inter-Cultural and Cross-Cultural Music, Computer Based education in Music, Music Pedagogy, Rhythm Theory and Neuropsychology.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Queensland
- Diploma in Psychology, University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Music, Queensland University of Technology
Keywords
- African music
- Computer Mediated Learning
- Jazz and Popular Music
- Music Education
- Music and Intercultural Syncretism
- Musical rhythm theory
- World Music
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Senior Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Creative Arts Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2008 - 1/3/2009 | Learning Development Coordinator | Queensland University of Technology Information Technology Services Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (2 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2015 |
Chapman JN, 'The "Amazing Marking Machine" A Process for Efficient, Authentic Assessment', Assessment in Music Education: From Policy to Practice, Springer, London 237-250 (2015) [B1]
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Nova | |||
2012 | Chapman JN, 'Music education for a world of stylistic plurality and blending', Sound Musicianship: Understanding the Crafts of Music, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne 228-240 (2012) [B1] | Nova |
Conference (6 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2009 | Chapman JN, 'Polyrhythm in the middle: rethinking the hierarchy of rhythm', OOO, Newcastle (2009) [E3] | ||
2007 | Chapman J, 'A framework to relate cultural, ethical and aesthetic issues to the structural analysis of African/Western cross-cultural composition', Proceedings of the Australian and New Zealand Musicological Society Conference, - (2007) [E1] | ||
2006 | Chapman J, 'The Creative Practice Of Composition In A Cross-Cultural Musical Setting', Music down under IV : celebrating emerging music researchers : student symposium : collected papers, vol. 1, Brisbane (2006) [E1] | ||
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Creative Work (4 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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2013 | Chapman J, "Opposites Attract", Conservatorium Concert Hall, Newcastle, NSW, Australia (2013) [J2] | Nova | |
2013 | Walker SKA, Chapman J, Dickinson T, Zangari G, Jim Chapman "Opposites Attract", performed by Sally Walker and Tara Dickinson (flutes) with Jim Chapman and Giuseppe Zangari (guitars) and display of photographs by Sarah-Jane Campbell (Australia) and Olle Holm (Sweden)., Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, Newcastle, NSW, Australia (2013) [J2] | Nova | |
2012 | Walker SKA, Chapman J, "Kothbiro" (Ayub Ogada arr. Afro Moses and Sally Walker, performed by Sally Walker, Afro Moses), "Sweet Lullaby" (Sanchez arr. Afro Moses performed by Sally Walker/Afro Moses) , "Ndithanda le Dawo" (Jim Chapman) performed by Community players led by Sally Walker and "Flute Ancestry" (Elena Kats-Chernin/Sally Walker) performed by Sally Walker and 4 students a, Harold Lobb Concert Hall, Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, Newcastle NSW (2012) | ||
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Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2020 | PhD | Samba and Sustainability: An Action Research Project about the Cultural Exchange between Brazil and the World on Community, Ancestral Memories, Embodied Learning, Globalisation and How One of the World's Oldest Living Cultures Might Share its Sustainability Secrets | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Past Supervision
Year | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2024 | PhD | Sensational Synthesis: An Investigation of the Art of the Female Professional Singer's Performance of Multiple Vocal Genres | PhD (Music), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2024 | PhD | From Ritual Music to Electronica: The Transformation of Traditional Santeria into Electronic Neo-Santeria | PhD (Music), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2016 | Masters | Learning and Practicing Contemporary Guitar for Professional Performance: A Phenomenological Approach | M Philosophy (Music), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Sole Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | The Indigenous Music of East Timor and its Relationship to the Social and Cultural Mores and Lulik Worldview of its Autochthonous People | PhD (Music), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2015 | PhD | The Museum Qua The Evolution of a Knowledge Institution in an Era of Pervasively Networked Information Infrastructure | PhD (Fine Art), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2015 | Masters | Towards an Aesthetic of Groove | M Philosophy (Music), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Jim Chapman
Position
Honorary Senior Lecturer
School of Humanities, Creative Ind and Social Sci
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
jim.chapman@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | 02 4921 8926 |
Fax | 02 4921 8958 |
Office
Location | Teaching Studio 1, 2nd level Concert Hall, Conservatorium cnr Auckland and Gibson st. Newcastle 2300 Cnr Laman and Auckland Street Newcastle, NSW 2300 Australia |
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