2008 Awards
Special Commendation, Teacher Award
Ms Jacquelyn Conn
Statewide Braille Music Consultant and Music Teacher
Geebung Special School, Geebung, QLD
Jacqui Conn has specialised in teaching music to students with disabilities for more than thirty years. She works in some of the most challenging special schools which cater for students, aged three to eighteen who require significant adjustments to access a music program.
She has been instrumental in adapting music activities to ensure that for children with severe intellectual and multiple impairments music is an exciting and successful part of their lives. Jacqui develops new understandings in students and extends their school curriculum offerings considerably. Her pedagogical approach has influenced many other teachers and therapists as well as strongly impacting curriculum and policy makers in the schools and state authorities.
Jacqui has been a trail blazer in music education making this available to all students regardless of their abilities. There is no doubt that Jacqui's influence in music education, especially in the special education arena has been significant.