Pei Wen Tham
Music Educator And Choral Conductor
Summary
Pei Wen is a dynamic music educator with extensive experience in curriculum development and teacher training at early childhood and elementary levels. She is the lead conductor of the Starlight Programme for children with diverse needs and also conducts several children's choirs. Pei Wen is also passionate about empowering educators and choral conductors through interactive workshops about adapting the Kodály Pedagogy for classroom teaching and choirs. She has had the privilege of sharing on both local and global platforms such as Singapore Teachers Academy of the Arts, Malaysian Association for Music Education and the British Kodály Academy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Consultant, Teacher Trainer
Methodist School of Music/ Methodist Preschools
01.2025 - Current
Teacher Coaching Programme in Methodist Preschools
Conduct Teacher Training workshops
Conductor
MOE Schools, Other Schools
01.2025 - Current
Edgefield Primary School Choir
Haig Girls' School Choir
St. Andrew's Mission School Choir (SPED)
Adjunct Lecturer
National Institute of Early Childhood Education
10.2024 - Current
NIEC, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Preservice teacher training
Music and Movement at early childhood diploma level
Conductor
Voices of Singapore
01.2022 - Current
Conduct children's choir at junior and intermediate levels
Lead Conductor
Voices of Singapore
01.2020 - Current
Programme developer for Starlight Programme for Children with Special Needs
Teacher for the Starlight Community Music Making Programme
Conductor for Starlight Voices and Starlight Singers choirs
Consultant, Curriculum Developer, Teacher Trainer
Methodist School of Music/ Methodist Preschools
01.2023 - 12.2024
Developed the Methodist Music Odyssey Programme (Signature music programme; Early Childhood)
Teacher residency (coaching) programme at Bedok Methodist Preschool
Workshop clinician
Partner in Education
Pathlight School
01.2018 - 12.2024
Curriculum developer, teacher trainer
Special needs, Autism
Conductor
Pathlight School
01.2012 - 12.2024
Junior and Youth Choirs for children with autism
Education
Masters in Music Pedagogy - Music Education
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
Kecskemet, Hungary 04.2001 -
Diploma in Music Pedagogy - Music Education
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
Kecskemet, Hungary 04.2001 -
Masters in Education (Gifted Ed) - Gifted Education
National Institute of Education, NTU
Singapore 04.2001 -
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Music Education (Geography And Music)
National Institute of Education, NTU
Singapore 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Social Sciences With Honours - Geography
National University of Singapore
Singapore 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Geography And Psychology
National University of Singapore
Singapore 04.2001 -
Skills
Music Curriculum Writing
Learner-Centered Classroom Teaching
Choral Direction
Interactive Music Workshops
Music Teacher Training
Conducting Music Activities for Young Children
Music Sessions for Special Needs
Music Sessions for Special Needs
Timeline
Music Consultant, Teacher Trainer
Methodist School of Music/ Methodist Preschools
01.2025 - Current
Conductor
MOE Schools, Other Schools
01.2025 - Current
Adjunct Lecturer
National Institute of Early Childhood Education
10.2024 - Current
Consultant, Curriculum Developer, Teacher Trainer
Methodist School of Music/ Methodist Preschools
01.2023 - 12.2024
Conductor
Voices of Singapore
01.2022 - Current
Lead Conductor
Voices of Singapore
01.2020 - Current
Partner in Education
Pathlight School
01.2018 - 12.2024
Conductor
Pathlight School
01.2012 - 12.2024
Masters in Music Pedagogy - Music Education
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
04.2001 -
Diploma in Music Pedagogy - Music Education
Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
04.2001 -
Masters in Education (Gifted Ed) - Gifted Education
National Institute of Education, NTU
04.2001 -
Postgraduate Diploma in Education - Music Education (Geography And Music)
National Institute of Education, NTU
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Social Sciences With Honours - Geography
National University of Singapore
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Arts - Geography And Psychology
National University of Singapore
04.2001 -
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