Heartstrings II: International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP)

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Eight music teachers performed at the 14th International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) gala dinner on 22 April 2024 at Gardens by the Bay. Muhammad Nur Azman Shah (New Town Secondary School - Clarinet), Pavethren s/o Kanagarethinan (Assumption English School - Mridangam), Ong Ting Kai (Pasir Ris Secondary School - Dizi), Loi Cheng Li Irene (St. Andrew’s Secondary School - Vocals), Seah Cheng Tat (Temasek Junior College - Clarinet), Chua Siew Ling (STAR - Keyboard), Leong Su Juen (STAR - Percussion) and Melissa Ong Shi Ching (STAR - Cello) performed a multicultural medley of songs from the MOE music syllabus featuring “The More We Get Together”, “Zao Qi Shang Xue Xiao”, “Munnaeru Vaalibaa” and “Chan Mali Chan” arranged by Kelly Tang (STAR).

Attended by education ministers, government officials, education leaders and conference participants from countries all over the world, the ISTP is jointly run by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Education International (EI).

Through their ISTP performance, the eight teacher musicians express their passion to pursue music, to expand their musical horizons and to apply their musical learning to their teaching, intertwining their diverse musical skills to form a tapestry that re-defines their identity as music teachers.