I am an international music educator whose teaching integrates technology alongside a strong focus on music pedagogy. I am also the author of the MYP Music by Concept Book with Hodder Education that shares my approach in building creative tasks for all types of Music Classrooms.
After earning my Masters Degree in Music Technology in 2010 I began teaching the Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma (DP) Programs before moving internationally. Always interested in looking forward I began my Advanced Professional Certificate in Orchestration for Film and TV with Berklee College as well as studying Orff Pedagogy to combine good practice with an eye on the future. I have since travelled to Asia and Europe to present works and co-create curriculum with other educators. A highlight was being featured in the International Baccalaureate’s 50th Anniversary Conference in Vienna (2018) as an innovative educator.
I love to teach, compose, to share my own creations, and to be involved in something that draws on the expertise of those around me. I am also a big proponent of doing the task first so this means many projects and many new learning curves!
Wrightstuffmusic.com began initially as an ePortfolio in 2008. This quickly turned into a platform for publishing and sharing my own journey. I have since published a series of iBooks, web resources, musical analysis projects with composers and songwriters, as well as getting the title of Apple Distinguished Educator (2015), and working with outstanding organisations such as The Association for Music in International Schools as a recognised consultant. The best part is there is still more to learn and create.
