Learning Ideas Ltd is a company setup by Duncan and Sarah Ferguson to provide ear training,

theory/score reading and music technology resources primarily for New Zealand high school teachers. However, in the last few years we have developed resources for Australian teachers, and have run many successful online training courses for Australian music teachers in recording and mixing students compositions and performances.

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We began our business in 2002 and we have sold resources to over 95% of New Zealand high schools.

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Duncan is the Head of Music at St Andrew's College in Christchurch, New Zealand. You might have seen the "Stairway To Heaven" performance that he produced for the 2024 St Andrew's College Prizegiving.

 

In addition to this he develops Music Technology exemplars for the New Zealand Qualifications Authority and is a national moderator and marker.

 

Duncan regularly runs teacher Professional Development courses for teachers all over New Zealand.

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In 2019 Duncan was named Music Teacher of the Year | Kaiārahi Puoro o te Tau at the Vodafone Music Awards.

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He is also a regular Keynote speaker at conferences in New Zealand and Australia including the Music EDnet DAYTiME conference and the national MENZA conference.

 

Duncan is proud to be part of the Apple Distinguished Educator programme.

 

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