Former Principal Takes Up CEO Role – The Educator Online
When Simon Gipson stepped down as the head of St Michael’s Grammar school last year, concluding what can only be described as an illustrious career, he began the onerous task of deciding what to do...
View ArticleSimon Gipson – How Education Defines Opportunity
On Monday, David Gonski released his second Report of the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools. Gonski’s call to action to transform Australia’s industrial approach to schools...
View ArticleThe Song Room Wins Technology Innovator of the Year for ARTS:LIVE!
We are so proud to announce that at the Australian Not-for-Profit Technology Awards we have won the Technology Innovator of the Year Award for our online creative learning hub ARTS:LIVE! The awards...
View ArticleARIA Winning Teacher’s Views on Music Education
In 2017, The Song Room partnered with ARIA to bring you the inaugural ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by Telstra. The Award recognises the important role music teachers play in...
View ArticleThe Song Room at Whittington Primary School, Geelong
The Song Room program at Whittington Primary School has been going from strength to strength this year, empowering students with songs that focus on teamwork and confidence-building, and in turn...
View ArticleThe Katherine Beat
Two remote Indigenous school communities in the Northern Territory’s Katherine region are working with The Song Room in their schools on creative learning programs designed to increase school...
View Article2018 Victorian Education Week Performance
Students from The Song Room programs around Melbourne shone at ‘Instrumental Change’, a special performance at Deakin Edge, as part of Victoria’s Education Week. Now in its 74th year, the 2018...
View ArticleARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award 2018
Do you know an incredible music teacher? The Song Room and ARIA are excited to announce that nominations for the second ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award, Sponsored by Telstra, are now open! Last...
View ArticleAnthony Mackay AM appointed as Chair of The Song Room
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View ArticleNominees Announced for the 2018 ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award
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View ArticleARIA Music Teacher of the Year Nominees Announced!
2018 ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Nominees Announced The Song Room and ARIA are incredibly excited to announce the nominees for the 2018 ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by Telstra....
View ArticleThe Listies Make a Scene at Children’s Week!
The Listies are the undisputed Kings of Icky! And let’s face it, what kid doesn’t want to gross out the adults from time-to-time with vomit, farts and wobbly intestines! The popular children’s...
View ArticleGive today and help kids perform… on the stage and academically
I would like to introduce you to Ben. He is 8-years-old and in Year 3. At school, the other kids wouldn’t talk to Ben. He felt vulnerable and avoided talking to them. For a long time, Ben felt isolated...
View ArticleCongratulations Scott Maxwell 2018’s ARIA Music Teacher of the Year!
On Wednesday night’s star-studded ARIA Awards, Scott Maxwell from Mount Gambier, South Australia was presented with the 2018 ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award, sponsored by Telstra! Scott is a...
View ArticleMusic Teachers Wanted for New Program in Regional Victoria.
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View ArticleHelp Raise the Standard of Education for Australian Children
Australian children need your help. Independent research confirms that students who participated in a regular music program for 12 months have increased confidence, feel better about themselves, come...
View ArticleTelstra ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award 2019
Do you know an incredible music teacher? The Song Room and ARIA are excited to announce that nominations for the third Telstra ARIA Music Teacher of the Year Award are now open! Last year, Scott...
View ArticleEntries Open for 2019 Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award
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View ArticleThe Song Room Recruits Talent From Within as Simon Gipson Steps Down as CEO
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