Jim Coyle

Dr Jim Coyle is on the permanent faculty at Sydney Conservatorium of Music, where he lectures in Music Education. His current research is largely focussed on the idea of poly-technicality, that is music with parts for players of differing levels of skill. This is an idea which is reflected in many of Jim’s compositions for school band, including the Spotlight concerto series and the OurBand series for elementary level bands. His concert band music is published in Australia by Mattklohs.com and in the USA by Maestro and Fox. 

Jim is also a conductor, a mentor for young composers, leader of professional learning for music teachers and a popular pre-concert speaker for the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. He has occasionally been observed playing the tuba.