Ko Takitimu te waka, Ko Tūtaekurī te awa, Ko Kahura-anake te maunga, Ko Ngāti Kahungunu te iwi, Ko Korongata te marae, No Heretaunga ahau, Ko Waikato toku kainga, Ko Tereiha Hapi ahau. 

Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu!"

Adorn the bird with feathers, so it may fly!"

At Putaruru College our team of music teachers strive to 'adorn' our students with many feathers of opportunity to discover and explore their musical identity, build self-confidence, and learn healthy ways of self-expression through connection to the music they love. 

Tereiha specialises in percussion, drums, guitar, bass, piano and band.

Tēnā koutou katoa

Die Drommedaris Ko te waka, 

Muizenberg Ko te awa, 

Roodepoort Rif Ko te maunga, 

Heatlies Ko te iwi, 

Heatlie Whānau Ko te marae, 

No SA ahau, Ko Waikato toku kainga, 

Ko Duncan Bouwer ahau. 

"Singing's about finding your voice and expressing yourself confidently - it's like unlocking a superpower! Believing in yourself and making your mark on the world is key. Connecting with your breath and inner strength (the solar plexus!) lets you project your voice powerfully and transform yourself in the process. It's about becoming a more confident you." 

Duncan specialises in all facets of the Vocal instrument, vocal group work including choral, jazz, contemporary, pop, opera and musical theatre.

Ko Oronsay te waka, Ko Whau te awa, Ko Mt. Atkinson te maunga, 

Ko Ngati Pakeha te iwi, No Tāmaki Makaurau ahau, Ko Tāmaki Makaurau toku kainga, Ko Fleur Wolstencroft ahau. 

"Learning to play an instrument is fun! From learning your first notes to being able to play your favourite music. Music fosters creativity, self expression and connection."

Fleur specialises in:

Woodwind instruments: Sax, flute, clarinet

Brass instruments: Trumpet, Trombone

Piano

"Every child is an artist, The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up". 

Picasso

Linda is our Superstar Music Program Overseer as well as our Art Department.

Ko Maungatautari te maunga, whaka marumaru i a au.

Ko Waikato te awa whakaroa ia 

Ko Pōhara te nga mana whenua, ka mihi ahau ki a rātau

Ko Kim Spencer taku ingoa

Nō reira tena koutou katoa.

Interest and hobbies:

I enjoy listening to music, reading, and gardening.

Kim is our Manaaki Kaiawhina Librarian who wears many hats. An extremely talented multitasker, she registers students in Te kura online and Kotui Ako online courses, providing support for all our Students online learning at Putaruru College.