The most critical factor in the quality of a child’s education is an effective, skilled and confident teacher (Gharavi, 1993; Chen & Chang, 2006; Temmerman, 2006). A quality music experience
for the young child can be summarized briefly as opportunities for free play and structured musical play in group times, involving the child in activities that facilitate a playful discovery of
all the fundamentals of music. Chen and Chang’s work suggests this can only be achieved with a teacher who has skills and feels confident in her own musical understanding and skills (2006).