Welcome to Griffin Music Education

Music Education World details the range of services offered by Michael Griffin to the education, music and business community.

Hello and welcome to  my site. I have been involved with music education for more than 25-years in Australia and Dubai and now travel extensivley with the mission of inspiring school students and staffs to learn smarter. Recently, I have enjoyed conference engagements in Europe, Asia, The Middle East, Africa and Australasia, and have enjoyed delivering guest presentations for schools around the world in 20+ countries. Highlights of 2011 have included guest speaking for the Association Genevoise des Ecoles Privees; keynote for ASME, Perth WA; school visits in Germany, Singapore, Australia, England (including Cranleigh, Lancing, Oratory Prep and King's Worcester) and Zambia; and adjudication roles that included the National Eisteddfod in Canberra, Australia. Details of my presentations, workshops and staff professional development are on the International Presenter page. I am excited about 2012 and among the engagements I look forward to are conference presentations in Brunei, Quebec, Australia and South Africa, a trip to the U.S.A as a guest of Eastman School of Music Professor Emertitus Roy Ernst and his wonderful New Horizons music program, and a Music Educator in Residence role for a couple of weeks in Brunei.

As a writer, I have two music education book series suitable for a range of age groups. Music and Keyboard in the Classroom is aimed for general music tuition within a keyboard laboratory setting, whilst Modern Harmony Method is suitable for more senior students involved in composition, arranging and harmonization. Details of these books, including samples, testimonials, articles and prices are on the Music Education Books page. My most recent book, the 157pp Learning in Music and Learning for Life is now complete, and is open for consideration by publishers. Great news, 'Bumble Bee! 80 Warm-ups for Choirs' has been selected by a US publisher and will be available early next year.

Free Downloads includes many useful resources for music teachers. This includes a library of school choir and jazz ensemble mp3s, music-related posters, ’Great Pianists’ podcasts, my own piano recordings, useful articles and more.

From my work in the psychology of background-music-listening on physical and cognitive behaviour, I receive requests to design music playlists for schools and businesses. Many teachers like to play background music in their classroom to support particular learning acivities, and it is clear how critical the aspect of music selection is.This is where I can advise, and do the work for you.Likewise for businesses.Reception area and in-store music supports and helps create the right ambience for the customer.As well as schools, I have created playlists for wineries, furniture stores and financial institutions.The page Selling and Settling with Music also includes a downloadable copy of my Master's dissertation Background Music in Learning Environments. That music moves us in mysterious ways is so true in the worlds of education, marketing and medicine. I can teach you these little-understood secrets.

As a musician I perform on an occasional basis, and have enjoyed residencies that include Dubai's iconic 7* Burj al Arab and Australia's Hayman Island Resort. When in Dubai, I can be booked as a soloist or part of an ensemble. These details are found on the Dubai Musicians page.

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