Megan Flint (M.Mus.(Hons), PGDipEd., B.Ed., Dip.Tchg., ATCL(Voice), AKC-Secondary (KMEIA))
Megan has a background in education and music, as both a primary school teacher/leader and music specialist. Megan’s commitment to ‘music for all’ guides her passion for music education. She is a practitioner of Kodály-inspired music education, and also an accredited lecturer for the Australian Kodály Certificate, having undertaken her training through The Cuskelly College of Music, Australia. She is the face behind Kodály Aotearoa, supporting music teachers around the country and running accredited training courses. Megan is committed to ensuring that all teachers and students can access and acquire knowledge and experiences that enable them to engage with music knowledgeably: as performers, creators, listeners and innovators.
She completed her Master’s degree in Choral Conducting through The University of Auckland, New Zealand with Dr Karen Grylls. She has a particular passion for working with treble choirs and is the co-author of Hear Our Voices, a handbook for leaders of children’s choirs. Megan is a past member of the New Zealand Youth Choir and currently sings with Voices New Zealand.
Megan is a current doctoral candidate in the School of Music at the University of Auckland, exploring the beliefs and understandings that primary school teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand hold regarding music in education. She is also active within Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa (MENZA) and the Association of Choral Directors (ACD) as a board member, and the New Zealand Choral Federation (NZCF) as a singing leader and conducting mentor.