About Steve Giddings

Steve Giddings teaches 1-6 Music in Montague, Prince Edward Island where he coaches rock groups, singing groups, and is musical director for various productions at the school. Musically, his experience is very diverse, performing in various genres on various different instruments. He has been a long-time advocate for creative musical practices and a conduit for pushing the envelope in music education throughout Canada and across the world. Steve is a regular columnist in the Canadian Music Educator Journal where he writes on topics including popular music education and creativity, is author of the award-winning book, Rock Coach: A Practical Guide for Teaching Rock Bands in Schools, and Creative Musicking: Practical, Real-Life Ideas to Get Your Learners Creating Their Own Music. His website and blog, StevesMusicRoom.com, is a comprehensive resource for music educators of any experience level. Watch for his upcoming book from Oxford University Press.