LYNDI SCOTT

SUMMARY

 

Versatile Pianist and Educator with extensive background in performing and teaching. A
composer of original pieces for Broadway shows and theater productions. Poised and
charismatic soloist and ensemble performer who quickly masters new repertoires in a broad
range of musical styles. Jazz Musician with experience collaborating with a diverse range of
musicians and managers.

 

WEBSITE http://lyndigreen.wix.com/authorlyndis

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDwCGFHF4Xh_xWHL2X2UDtw

 

Music agent Maurice Fresco of Johannesburg-based Entertainment Associates 011-483 0131
entafrik@hixnet.co.za

 

Literary Agent Julia Sarah Levin of New Jersey USA, Jane Dowary Agency

 

SKILLS

 

Strong improvising ability                                          Music teaching and education
Expressive                                                                  specializing in music theory, history of
Poised, well-presented                                               music, aural training, improvisation,
Specialty in jazz standards, movie and                        arranging, composition, music
theme music, classical,                                                appreciation and interpretation
accompaniment specialist                                          Arts and culture for both junior and
Music theory knowledge                                             high school
Broad range of musical styles                                     Accompanist for all instrumentalists
Organized                                                                   entering external music examinations
Strong attention to detail                                          Class music for all grades
Transposition                                                             Conductor and choir coordinator for all
Special events performances and                                levels
weddings and ceremonies, corporate                          School jazz band conductor
and private parties                                                      instrumental educator for piano,
Broad rhythmic and metric range                                keyboard, recorder, clarinet, flute,

                                                                                  saxophone, folk and classical guitar,
                                                                                  keyboard percussion, vocals
                                                                                  Musical director for Broadway/ stage
                                                                                  shows

 

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 

Bachelor of Music Performance Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University 2008
(Subjects: Piano Performance major; Classical theory and analysis; Musicology; Film music;
second instrument Clarinet; third instrument Vocals; aural training; organology and study of
instrument building; history of music and society; piano method and acoustics; tuning and
temperament; composition)

 

Associate Trinity College of London Piano Licentiate 2005

 

Light Music Contemporary Jazz Diploma Tswane University Pretoria1998
(Subjects: Big Band arranging; Jazz Harmony; Jazz improvisation; History of Jazz; Music
appreciation and interpretation; Main instrument Jazz/ Contemporary Piano; Second
instrument Jazz Vocals; band/ ensemble playing; studio/ sound production; jingle writing;

counterpoint; jazz composition; conducting)

 

Completed a master class with Israeli concert pianist Aviram Reichert in May 2006

 

1995 Senior Certificate with Excemption
HG English (C), HG Afrikaans Tweede Taal (A), HG Music (A), HG Art (A), HG Geography (A),
HG Biology (A)

 

Published author FOUR DOORS OPEN (a collection of short stories and personally reflective
pieces) Jacol Publishing, Chicago USA January 2014

 

2014 14-Module Certificate Children's Book Writer  
(Modules - developing storylines; setting; credible characters; dialogue; plot and theme;
fantasy and sci-fi; non-fiction; drama and screenplay; publishing)

 

TEFL (teaching English in a foreign land) Master Course 140 hours 14 module TEFLINK/
TESOL 2014

 

2011 Trinity College of music Grade 4 Classical Guitar

 

2010 Level One First Aid certificate

 

Member of Golden Key International Honour Society 2006-2008

 

2005 Royal Schools of Music Grade 4 Clarinet

 

2003 - 2006 Old Victoria Senior Hockey Club 2nd team
2004 SABC "On The Go" Music fund spokesperson

 

1999 Toastmasters Speechcraft certificate
1999 NLP communications certificate
1999 Passion for Progress business diploma
1998 Herbalism Diploma , distinction
1996 and 1997 SAMRO Undergraduate Music Bursary

 

School Prefect Victoria Girls High School 1995
Hostel Prefect 1995
1995 Presidents Award Gold Shield
1995 Academic colours, Cultural colours
1994 Outward Bound Leadership Course
1993/1994 VGHS 1st team Hockey
1994/1995 VGHS 2nd team Squash
1995 Representative on Grahamstown Community Service Council
1995 Isted Award (for outstanding contributions to musical life of the school)
1995 Van der Schyff Art Prize
1995 Dr Dobbins Poetry Prize
1995 Old Girls Union Prize (standard 10 pupil with most honour marks spread over all
activities)
1994 and 1995 awarded VGHS Good Fellowship cup
1993 Royal Schools of Music Grade 4 Treble Recorder
1993 Royal Schools of Music Grade 5 Music Theory
Participant in VGHS School societies - Dramatics, Current affairs, Debating, Choir, blood
donor

 

1987-1989 Member of the Eastern Province Childrens' Choir

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Music Teacher
Westering Primary School - Port Elizabeth, South Africa

aural ear training; director and accompanist of the Westering Primary Senior choir.

Resident Pianist
The Boardwalk Hotel - Port Elizabeth, South Africa

9-11am and High Tea 2-5pm, Sundays 9-11am and High Tea 2-5pm.

Entertainment pianist over High Tea and cocktails
Hyde Park Coffee Shop, Sandton City - Port Elizabeth
May - July 1999

Entertainment pianist over dinners
De Kelder Restuarant/ Marine Hotel - Port Elizabeth
October 2004 - March 2005

Resident Pianist
Hilton Hotel - Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
August 2002 - April 2003

piano entertainment over dinners
Kiplings restuarant, Boardwalk Hotel - Port Elizabeth
December 2013 - March 2014

Resident Pianist
Sandton Towers Sun International Hotel - Port Elizabeth
June - September 1999

Resident Pianist
Royal Livingstone Hotel, Sun International - Livingstone, Zambia
June 2003 - December 2003
Jazz piano music daily in lounge cigar bar

Resident Pianist
Courtyard Hotel - Port Elizabeth
May 2005 - December 2010
Tuesdays and Thursdays evening sundowners/ cocktails 17h00-19h00

Resident pianist
Kelway Hotel - Port Elizabeth
May 2005 - November 2012
Wednesdays/ Thursdays/ Saturdays entertainment over dinner 18h00-22h00

Music Teacher
Collegiate Junior School - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
January - December 2010

Music external examinations

Music Director for 'Stuart Little' Musical
Port Elizabeth Opera House
July 2010 - October 2010

performer/ entertainment
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - Port Elizabeth
11 October 2006 participant in Jazz Fantasia Concert

Rehearsal pianist
Collegiate High School - Port Elizabeth
April - June 2014
Musical 'Legally Blond' rehearsal pianist

Piano Teacher
Port Elizabeth Music Conservatoire
January - December 2009
Private specialised tuition for piano, guitar, music theory, saxophone, clarinet and voice.

Music Director and pianist
Pearson High School - Port Elizabeth
June - November 2006 with Simon Stickells and Pearson Music department
Musical 'Swing when you're winning'

Head Of Music Department/ Choir director/ Jazz band master
EduCollege - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
January 2004 - June 2007
Head of Music for Junior school, High school, Matric school and Tertiary college
Grade 8 - 12 Subject Music tuition incorporating harmony, theory, aural and music history.
Individual tuition of piano, clarinet, saxophone, recorder, voice, guitar

entertainer pianist over lunches
St Georges Club - Port Elizabeth
April - June 2014

Entertainment pianist
La Samouvar Russian Teahouse - Port Elizabeth
November 1997 - May 1998

Orchestral keyboardist/ pianist
Eastern Province Philharmonic Orchestra - Port Elizabeth
January - December 2009

Resident Pianist
The Palace Sun City, Sun International hotel - Magaliesburg/ Rustenburg, South Africa
July - October 1999
Live piano entertainment daily High tea 15h00-17h00 and dinners in Crystal Palace/ Cigar bar
18h00-23h00

Resident Pianist
Sheraton Club des Pins and Towers - Algiers, Algeria
December 2001 - June 2002
Lobby piano entertainment in classical/ jazz and contemporary music genre's

Music Stage Director
Port Elizabeth Opera House - Port Elizabeth
September - December 2008
Musical stage show 'Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat'

Resident Pianist
Ramada Hotel - Doha, Qatar
November 1999 - May 2000
Live piano entertainment in hotel lobby daily 15h00-17h00
Live piano entertainment in Maxims French cuisine restuarant 19h00-23h00

Aupair
British family, three children - Port Elizabeth, United Kingdom
June - November 2000
Child-minding for five year old, three year old and nine month old

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Music Honours, Music Performance                                                         2008
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University - Port Elizabeth, South Africa

 

Associate of Arts, Piano Licentuate Performance                                                       2005
Trinity College of Music - London, United Kingdom

 

Diploma 3 year, Contemporary/ Jazz Piano and composition                                     1998
Tswane University - Pretoria, South Africa

 

NEWSPAPER APPEARANCES

 

17 October 2014, Weekend Post, Celebrities and Entertainment - Christmas Shop
Opening
9 September 2014, Artslink website
www.artlink.co.za/news_article.htm?content ID=36382 "Lyndi is PE's latest
published writer" by Bob Everleigh

 

22 February 2013, The Herald, Leisure - "Dining under the Stars, NMM Stadium with
Gino Lee, Buli G, Donna Africa and Lyndi Scott"

 

2 December 2009, The Herald Arts and Culture "Simon Stickells to give two shows in
PE alongside Lyndi Green (Scott), Opera House Barn"
2 December 2009, PE Express Newspaper - "A Night with the Boys at Opera House Barn
with Simon Stickells (vocals), Lyndi Green (keys), Rob vd Linden (bass), Russell Sneyd
(drums"

 

3 December 2008, PE Express Newspaper - "JOSEPH to be performed at Opera House.
Musical director Lyndi Green (Scott). Directors Linda Louise Swain and Sharon Rother"

 

Summer 2007 Issue 5, Magazine Sunshine Coast Living, www.living.co.za -
"Two Guys and a Girl Hip and Happening Music and events"
20 August 2007 The Herald - "Diva meets Dancers Nedbank Special Stars Awards aith
Claire Johnston and Three Guys and a Girl jazz band"
1 August 2007 PE Express newspaper "Young artist opens exhibition in PE,
entertainment by local jazz group Two Guys and a Girl"
23 May 2007 The Herald Le Femme - "Romantic music to set mood for Bridal Fair with
Lyndi Green (Scott) and team of musicians"

 

6 December 2006 The Herald Arts and Entertainment - "Classical recital Lyndi Green
(Scott) on piano and Winand Grundling on Organ, St Mary's Cathadral"
15 May 2005 The Herald, Le Femme - "Home strikes chord in globe-trotter's
heart - pianist Lyndi Green (Scott) back from overseas"

 

23 December 2005 Die Son newspaper Front page article - "Krismis, ons wens al Son se
lessers 'n merry Christmas en 'n rocking nuwe jaar toe. Buli G and Lyndi Green (Scott)
cast of 'Sounds like Christmas' to perform at Cell C Boardwalk amphitheatre"
22 December 2005 The Herald - "Sounds like Christmas with popular Buli G and Lyndi
Green (Scott)"
21 December 2005 PE Express - "Christmas sounds good at the Boardwalk with Buli G
and friends"
21 December 2005 Algoa Sun - "Join Buli G and Lyndi Green (Scott) at amphitheatre"
16 December 2005 Die Son - "Kry Krismiskoors by die Boardwalk met Buli G and Lyndi
Green (Scott)"
14 December 2005 PE Express Newspaper - "Oprah's favourite Party man plans local
wedding...Leigh-ann and Clinton Sebba wedding with famous Colin Cowie and jazz
band Two guys and a Girl"
25 November 2005 The Herald Arts and Entertainment - "Two Guys and a Girl (Lyndi
Green, Andrew Warneke and Marcel Scullard) in Grahamstown jazz show Trading

Store jazz cafe, 131 High Street"
3 November 2005 The Herald Arts and Entertainment - "Pianist Lyndi Green (Scott)
joins St Mary's Cathedral bill"

 

 

LIVE PERFORMANCES

 

October 2014 entertainment with Buli G for General Motors long service awards,
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Cricket Stadium
October 2014 entertainment with Buli G for opening of Christmas Shop, Moffet on
Main shopping centre, Port Elizabeth
June 2014 entertainment jazz piano solo for Art exhibition 'City Illuminated' Duncan
Stewart at GFI Art Gallery, Port Elizabeth
February 2013 James Bond themed Valentines Dinner under the stars with Buli G,
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan stadium
December 2011 Carols by Candlelight with Buli G and Gino Lee, Nelson Mandela
Metropolitan Stadium
December 2009 A Night with the Boys jazz Quartet with vocals Simon Stickells, Rob
vd Linden (bass), Russell Sneyd (drums)
August 2007 jazz trio entertainment at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Art Museum
Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Visual Art Photographer Pieter Hugo exhibition
August 2007 jazz trio entertainment with Mango Groove's Claire Johnston for Nedbank
Special Star awards, Boardwalk Conference centre
August 2007 Jazz Trio entertainment for Premier N. Balendlela, PE mayor Faku, CEO
Sun International and MD Sun International at Al Greco Restuarant, Boardwalk Port
Elizabeth
2006/ 2007/ 2008 The Herald Bridal Fair, Feathermarket Hall Port Elizabeth -
entertainment duo/trio with Liska du Preez and Melissa Witbooi (violin)
February 2006 Jazz Trio entertainment for Colin Cowie/ Sebba wedding at Deo
Valente, Chelsea
2006 entertainment for Edcon Graduation ceremony, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
University
June 2006 Buli G and Jazz Trio entertainment for ABSA and Mercedes-Benz Gala
Dinner, Coega
December 2005 Sounds of Christmas, Boardwalk amphitheatre with Buli G and 5 piece
jazz band
November 2005 Two Guys and a Girl jazz Trio, The Trading Store, Grahamstown
(with Andrew Warneke, bass/ Marcel Scullard, drums)
November 2005 Classical concert at St Mary's Cathedral Port Elizabeth with Robert
Leonard, tenor and Eric Spencer, organ
October 2005 Velvet Jazz Duo with vocalist Jaco Ferreira, The Trading Store,
Grahamstown
October 2004 Handel's Messiah, St. Mary's Cathedral, Richard Cock (conductor)
September 2004 Jazz band entertainment for Blyth Gallery and Fine Art Academy
auction