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Welcome to Total Music Education

Skill, experience and passion! I have 20 years of teaching experience, a PhD and Masters degrees in music education. I have studied music and vocal methods both in Australia and throughout the USA. I am connected with voice and music education organisations in Australia and around the world and regularly pursuing professional development. All of this means.. you’re in good hands and that I can deliver results.

DARREN WICKS, Ph.D.

What Total Music Education offers?

TEACHER RESOURCES​

TEACHER RESOURCES​

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TEACHER WORKSHOPS

TEACHER WORKSHOPS

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ONLINE EDUCATION​

ONLINE EDUCATION​

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TOTAL MUSIC
Join your Total Music characters, Jade, Kyle, Mel and Alex as they present a unique course of musical instruction! Total Music is a workbook and first course of study for students in the middle years. The material is fun, engaging and classroom tested!

Available for Schools and retail orders.

TOTAL FUN

Each game features musical notation, clear instructions, a suggested teaching sequence, and possible variations. Additionally, the book comes with a unique multi-media DVD that demonstrates real children playing the games and provides printable music notation and further resources.

Available for Schools and retail orders.

ONLINE COURSES FOR TEACHERS

TESTIMONIALS

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Inspiring reading for classroom and studio music teachers
Students sitting in circle

Rhythm Circle (warm-up game)

The Rhythm Circle is a fun and interactive warm-up game that helps students develop their rhythmic skills and promotes collaboration in the music classroom. Here’s a more detailed explanation of how to play: Arrange the students in a circle, either sitting or standing. Choose a short rhythm pattern to start. Begin by clapping or tapping

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Clap Rhythm

Rhythmic Opposites (Warmup Game)

About the Game This music game is perfect for choir rehearsals, band rehearsals, and music classes. It takes 5 to 10 minutes to play and can easily accommodate both advanced and beginning level students,  a variety of age groups and multiple class sizes. You could use this classroom game as a warmup to start your

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Audiation – thinking in sound

Audiation is the process of both mentally hearing and understanding music, even when no music is present. In essence, audiation is thinking in music or thinking about music in a way that brain is able to give meaning to the sounds. You could compare this to a skill that many of us possess – that

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Total Music Education enables school music teachers to shine in the classroom by providing online and printed teaching resources, professional development workshops and teacher education. Please reach out if we can help you in any way.

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