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The Symphony

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Writing

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My Story.

2005 Andrew Stopps was diagnosed with a brain tumour that left him deaf in his right ear and the right side of his face paralysed. He had radiation treatment and through hard work and determination his face returned to normal, and the tumour was destroyed.

2021. Andrew had two ischemic strokes back-to-back. He was left right side paralysed and unable to speak clearly.

2024. Andrew Stopps composed a Symphonic Memoir of his experience being a stroke survivor.

Andrew Stopps has taught music for over 25 years in Australia, UK and New Zealand. In 2009 he moved to New Zealand and in 2012 he was a finalist for the NEITA Excellence in Teaching Award.
He is the founder of the Wellington City Concert Band, NZ Youth Symphonic Winds and the Wellington Band and Orchestra Festival. He is also the founder of the Hoa Project that provides support and mentoring to music teachers around New Zealand.

Surviving both a stroke and a brain tumour, Andrew Stopps has a lot to share about how we can face adversity, vulnerability, staying positive, learning and healing.

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Reasons people LOVE working with Andrew

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Unique

Andrew Stopps has experienced an unique life. Every workshop or talk is personally crafted to suit your unique people and institution or organisation and told with a sense of humour. He approaches coaching and mentoring with the same paradigm, that everyone is unique.
His warm and accepting personality will draw you in as he tells one of his stories or is listening to yours.

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Experience

Andrew Stopps has nearly 30 years as an educator in 5 countries. Whether it's coaching an individual, mentoring teachers (of any subject), running workshops or giving talks, Andrew Stopps has the confidence of knowing what he is doing.

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Professional

Andrew is a fully registered teacher, police vetted and has worked with people of all ages. He will always interact with you in a professional, kind and caring way.

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Committed

When you book Andrew, he is in service of you. This means you will see him actively listening, give himself unconditionally to you during your coaching or mentoring and never passing judgement.
For his talks and workshops, he will make himself available for Q&A sessions, take photos with participants, facilitate breakout sessions, and much, much more.