2014 6 February guest speaker at Music Information Day for instrumental music teachers of South Eastern Victoria Region at Parkdale Secondary College session topics 1. ‘Education and Music Instrumental Music’ 2. Chair of meeting ‘Issues facing music coordinators in government secondary schools’

2014 February the new Rules of the Grainger Wind Symphony Inc and the Association of Directors of Music in Independent Schools accepted by Consumer Affairs, Victorian Government – Roland was the primary writer of the Own Rule working closely with the committee of both organisations over a period of a year

2014 23 February presenter aMuse VCE Music Conference at Trinity Grammar Kew session topics 1. ‘Dialogue with a mentor’ 2. ‘Expressive Elements of Music’

2014 25 February guest conductor at Marcellin College Concert Band at music camp in Ferngully Lodge, Healesville

2014 20 March chairperson of inaugural Network Meeting of Directors of Music in Government Schools (Victoria) at Statewide Resource Centre, Carlton with other DoM connecting to the virtual meeting room through Polycom and Microsoft Lync

2014 27 March guest at Biennial Conference and Dinner Association of Directors of Music in Independent Schools as life member – Haileybury College, Keysborough

2014 30 March conductor of The Grainger Wind Symphony in a workshop and concert with Bendigo Combined Schools Symphonic Band at Bendigo South East College, Flora Hill, Bendigo

2014 4 April conductor of The Grainger Wind Symphony in a concert ‘Near and Far’ at Deakin Edge Federation Square with Geelong Community Concert Band of Geelong Concert Bands

2014 6 May facilitator of music staff workshop Eltham College

2014 16 May attended Stephen Peterson (USA) conducting masterclass at Blackburn High School with BHS Symphonic Band

2014 24 May conductor of The Grainger Wind Symphony in a concert ‘East Meets West: the influences of the culture of China’ at Deakin Edge Federation Square with violin soloist Ji Won Kim and sheng soloist Wang Zhang-Ting

2014 29 May and 3 June  conducting tutor at Victorian School Music Festival: Orchestras at Deakin Edge, Federation Square

2014 21 June conductor of of The Grainger Wind Symphony in a concert ‘Grainger and Friends’ at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Richmond with guest artists Majellan Singers

2014 28 June workshop conductor with Westgate Concert Band, Braybrook on Angels in the Arhcitecture by Ticheli

2014 12 July workshop conductor with Westgate Concert Band, Braybrook on Angels in the Arhcitecture by Ticheli

2014 9 August conductor of The Grainger Wind Symphony in a concert ‘By Invitation’ at Madeleine Centre, Genazzano FCJ College, Kew with senior concert bands of McKinnon Secondary College, The Knox School and Northcote High School

2014 14 August VCE Music Solo Performance masterclass Genazzano FCJ College

2014 11, 12, 15, 18, & 19 August conducting tutor at Victorian School Music Festival: Concert Bands at Deakin Edge, Federation Square with chief assessor Gary Sousa (USA)

2014 5 September guest assessor of VCE Music Performance Solo Performance Years 11 & 12 at Glen Waverley Secondary College

2014 8 September guest clinician for masterclass of VCE Music Performance Solo Performance Years 11 & 12 at Strathmore Secondary College

2014 12-15 September Conducting clinician at the Australian National Band and Orchestra Clinic: a conference held at MLC in Kew, Melbourne working alongside chief clinician Frank Ticheli (USA) and clinician John Lynch (Sydney Conservatorium of Music)

2014 14 September principal conductor of The Grainger Wind Symphony in a concert at the Australian National Band and Orchestra Clinic, Melbourne at MLC Kew performing to Frank Ticheli (USA) and John Lynch

2014 15 September guest assessor of VCE Music Performance Solo Performance Recitals Year 12 at Genazzano FCJ College

2014 16 September guest assessor of VCE Music Performance Solo Performance Recitals at Marcellin College

2014 17 September guest assessor VCE Recitals feedback at Genazzano FCJ College

2014 21 September conductor of The Grainger Wind Symphony in a free children’s concert ‘Carnival of the Animals’ at Deakin Edge Federation Square

2014 22 September guest clinician at VCE Unit 4 holiday workshop at Glen Waverley Secondary College

2014 28 September and 1 October guest assessor and clinician mock exams VCE Music solo performance in Unit 4 Investigation and Unit 4 Performance at St Michael’s Grammar

2014 2 October clinician master class VCE solo pianoforte at Eltham College

2014 16 October attended Music Symposium : Realising the potential of Music Education in Victorian Schools, twilight seminar Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership. Keynote address by Professor Gary McPherson, with Cathy Beesey Director Primary learning and Development Reform Branch DEECT, presentation Leading Music Education in a primary school setting Eltham East Primary School, and Leading Music Education in the secondary school setting Doveton College P-9.

2014 31 October volunteer writer for new Own Rules for an Incorporated Association of the Association Music Educators Victoria, accepted without alterations by Consumer Affairs, Victorian Government completing a series of meetings with committee over the year and the acceptance at the Special Annual General Meeting on Monday 13 October. Job completed successfully

2014 9 November conductor of The Grainger Wind Symphony in a concert ‘In Remembrance: images of war’ at Deakin Edge Federation Square with visual presentation produced by Andrew van Gemert

2014 29 November Electoral Officer at Victorian State Election

2014 6 December conductor of The Grainger Wind Symphony in a concert christmas Concert’ at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Richmond

2014 8 December guest presenter at Statewide Instrumental Music Teachers Conference held at Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre. 1. presenter “Developing a music program and your well-being”; 2. chairperson Meeting of the Directors of Music in Government Schools.

2014 9 December awarded Outstanding Professional Service Award by Council of Professional Teacher Associations of Victoria, the peak body of teacher associations, nominated by the Association of Music Educators Victoria, presented at ceremony at Graduate House, University of Melbourne