Meet the Teachers Rock® team
Debbie Kent
Founder / CEO/ Musical Director
A trusted and well respected figure in Music Education, Debbie has 15 years leadership experience in representing Music Education across the South West and an extensive track record of delivering successful high quality vocal programmes for; Devon Music Service, Devon Music Education Hub, Babcock LDP and the BBC Concert Orchestra. She has worked alongside the Military Wives Choir, London Community Gospel Choir and colleagues from the Royal Opera House, Debbie is also a National Vocal Trainer for Trinity Guildhalls KS2 National Programme.
In addition, she has over 20 years experience working in the music industry as professional musician; vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and singer-songwriter.
Rev Bazil Meade MBE
Official Teachers Rock® Patron
Bazil Meade has been working in the music industry for over 3 decades. He is the founder and principal of the World famous ‘London Community Gospel Choir’. Under his direction and tuition some of the industry’s finest gospel and R’n’B singers have blossomed and found successful careers. His inspiration, commitment, dedication, energy and drive is respected and appreciated the world over. We are privileged that in September 2017 he agreed to become our official Teachers Rock® patron.
John Bangham
Teachers Rock® Accompanist
Keyboard player, composer and vocalist. John has a "unique and flavoursome" style that sits in a harmonic dimension of its own. John has worked as a gigging musician for 15 years, playing with bands of many different styles and genres. John is also an educator and manages a Rock School accredited music course for 16-24 year olds.
Kirsten Wordley
Teachers Rock® Associate
Kirsten Wordley is an experienced and respected music educator and trainer with over 30 years’ experience in music education. After graduating in 1994 with a BA (Hons) in Music and completing a PGCE in Secondary Music, she began her teaching career in Exeter.
She has worked across all key stages and was previously Head of Music in secondary schools in Devon. Kirsten now works for Somerset Music as Music Service Manager, where she leads a wide range of activity including event organisation, classroom teaching, singing CPD, workshop delivery, and the development of the county-wide Singing Strategy.
Alongside her core role, Kirsten is a Teachers Rock Associate, undertakes freelance work and runs a local adult community choir. She is passionate about the power of music and singing to transform lives, build confidence, and support wellbeing for people of all ages.