I began my music teaching career at Fortune Consolidated School in rural Prince Edward Island and now teach K-6 music at Montague Consolidated School in Prince Edward Island. There I lead a grades 4-6 choir, 2 rock bands, a guitar program, and act as musical director for various productions at the school. My passion for integrating rock bands into the elementary school setting led to the founding of the annual "Rock-a-palooza: PEI Schools of Rock Showcase" event in Prince Edward Island. As well, I have published articles in the Canadian Music Educator Journal on the topics of creativity as well as teaching rock bands in schools. As of 2018, I am a regular columnist in the Canadian Music Educator Journal, writing on the theory and practice of popular music education. My award-winning book, "Rock Coach: A Practical Guide for Teaching Rock Bands in Schools," is available on Amazon.com and .ca. Like the Facebook page, connect with me on LinkedIn, or follow me on Twitter. You can even subscribe to the Blog page so that you don't miss an update!
This site is designed for and dedicated to the professional development of music teachers in Canada and around the world. The Lesson Plans and Blog pages contain a plethora of material I have created to directly help music teachers like you in your classrooms. Feel free to use anything on this site in your classroom and don't forget to peruse my list of publications and workshops. Also, if there is anything you would like to see, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Happy Musicking!
