Music-Centred Technology for the Primary Classroom

Angela Wagstaff is a music educator and visual artist with over 27 years of experience in teaching and fostering inclusive learning environments.  She holds tertiary qualifications in both Music Education and Visual Art and is a First Nations woman, from Lutruwita/Tasmania.    

Angela is dedicated to ensuring that children have the opportunity to engage with and participate in Music learning and believes in the importance of cultivating a love of the arts and a sense of agency within artistic expression.  Her work as a Music educator, co-ordinator and ensemble director has spanned all ages from pre-K to year 12, and she enjoys helping students learn to see themselves as young musicians.  

In her professional practice, Angela has an interest in integrating traditional and innovative practices.  She enjoys developing the expanded potential of this synergistic combination in the classroom, as an artist and in her role as education consultant for Musica Viva.   

Angela is passionate about enabling Music education to thrive in schools and empowering music educators to continue developing their practice throughout their careers.