ENSEMBLES 2008
Teddy R. Natividad
Conductor of the Musikito String Orchestra, started his career as music teacher at the Immaculate Conception Parochial School in Malabon, Metro-Manila before accepting the positions of Assistant Band Teacher at the International School in Manila and Assistant Band Teacher to all schools in Makati City. From 1997 - 2001, Natividad served worked with the Brent International School Manila Concert Band where he taught Beginning and Intermediate Band. He was the Conductor of the concert band and different ensemble groups of the school, and led the different groups in rehearsals and concerts with repertoires ranging from classical to pop music. In addition, he taught various instruments ranging from brass, woodwind and strings to percussion.
Natividad served as Delegate Head to the first APAC (Asia Pacific Activities Convention) Music Festival for Band held in 2000 at the Beijing International School in China, with Professor Duane Hendon, guest conductor. Furthermore, he has worked as part-time Professor and trombone instructor at the Centro Escolar University College of Music Mendiola in Manila, and as part-time Professor of music education and counterpoint classes.
An accomplished musician and arranger who plays many instruments, Natividad has served as Bass Trombonist and Orchestra Manager for the Manila Philharmonic Orchestra Manila from 2001 - 2005.
