A comprehensive handbook for music teachers in Aotearoa New Zealand. A Survival Guide. This practical, classroom-tested guide supports both new and experienced teachers. Written specifically for the realities of New Zealand schools, it offers strategies, templates, and frameworks that you can apply immediately, whether you are setting up your first programme or refreshing an established one. What’s inside: Curriculum planning for junior and senior levels, including NCEA Assessment tools using SOLO taxonomy and inclusive practice Teacher wellbeing and sustainable workload strategies Culturally responsive teaching and applying Treaty partnership Department management, budgeting, timetabling, and inventory systems An alternative to NCEA Level 1 with a full internal programme and portfolio tasks Metacognition, digital tools, and student voice Over 30 templates, examples, and classroom-tested strategies