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Pei Wen Tham

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 -
Pei Wen ThamMusic Educator And Choral Conductor