- Doctor of Philosophy (Institute of Popular Music, Liverpool University, UK)
- Master of Music (University of New South Wales)
- Master of Music (preliminary work, University of Sydney)
- Bachelor of Music with Merit (Sydney Conservatorium)
- Graduate Diploma of Education (Music) (Australian Catholic University)
Associate Professor of Popular Music
Contact details for Associate Professor Garry Tamlyn
Research/Creative Expertise
- Research into the origins of the `back beat? and other stylistic parameters of popular music genres.
Teaching and Other Experience
- Lecturer in Musicology, James Cook University, University of NSW, Sydney College of Advanced Education;
- Lecturer in Music Education, University of Western Sydney;
- Clarinettist, Australian Philharmonic Orchestra;
- International Advisory Editor, Popular Music and Society (USA), Popular Music (Cambridge);
- Woodwind Examiner and member, Queensland Advisory Committee, Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB);
- Member, Ministerial Advisory Committee for Education Renewal;
- Chair, Regional Arts Development Fund (Gold Coast);
- Member, Gold Coast Cultural Development Advisory Board;
- Chairman, Board of Directors, Gold Coast Arts Centre Pty Ltd;
- Member, Evandale Cultural Precinct Community Advisory Committee;
- Member, Film Industry Working Party (Gold Coast City Council).