Meet Jess Copeman, 2023 Telstra ARIA Music Teacher Award Nominee, featuring Kate Miller-Heidke

Jess Copeman - Ainslie School, Ngunnawal Country, Canberra, ACT
Jess was met by Kate Miller-Heidke to celebrate her nomination. Over the last eight years as music teacher at Ainslie School, Jess’ program has changed the perception of music education’s value in the community, fostering a life-long love of music and creativity where students thrive. Jess is an incredible leader and advocate for music education, impacting her students directly and building the knowledge and capacity of teachers for even greater, ongoing influence.
Jess developed a school partnership with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra to bring their professional musicians to work with students and teachers as part of their own professional development. She is also a committee member of the ACT Music Educators Network, where she collaborates with the University of Canberra on numerous projects to benefit students in the area, including the introduction of robot technology and developing an app that explores the connections between music and mathematics.
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[@harrygood2503]

She’s my teacher

[@Little.darling6]

She’s my teacher

[@Little.darling6]

When they say brass ukulele and strings I’m the one playing when they say brass

[@helenabrahams3577]

Wow. Such skill and empathy. But how did she turn around the school culture?