“Andy is a superbly creative musician. Whether with arrangements or original compositions, his attention to detail and knowledge across styles and genres makes him a terrifically exciting colleague to work with!”
Passionate about Music Ed.
Curriculum Development
Curriculum design: Developing imaginative schemes of work, cross-curricular projects and Whole Class Instrumental Tuition (WCIT).
Singing for all: Building a culture of joyful singing across entire school communities.
Relevant, inspiring themes: Creating programmes around topics such as Black History Month, International Women’s Day, Space Week and Pride Month.
Inclusive music-making: Keeping playing, singing, improvising, composing and listening at the heart of learning.
Workshops & Professional Development
Lively, engaging workshops tailored to students, teachers and whole school communities — from focused exam preparation to large-scale collaborative music-making.
Workshop specialisms
Whole Class Instrumental Tuition (WCIT)
Strings, brass and jazz
Samba, bucket drumming and djembe
Body percussion and composition
GCSE and A Level set works
Music theory, singing and teacher CPD
Rehearsal leadership and ensemble development
Music theatre and project creation
Whether developing a special event or integrating music into the wider curriculum, I create experiences that build confidence, creativity and collaboration.
Events & Musical Direction
From pop-up performances at local events to major international productions, I help young people experience the excitement of creating and performing music together.
Selected highlights
London Goes Gospel — Royal Albert Hall
Freedom Songs — Hugh Masekela at the Barbican, with Jazz Jamaica Allstars and Children’s Voices from Tower Hamlets
Alltogether Now — End-of-year celebration at Cadogan Hall for Thomas’s Clapham, featuring my original compositions and arrangements
Street Child World Cup, Rio de Janeiro (2014) — Musical Director for the opening and closing ceremonies
We Will Rock You — Queen musical production at Chobham Academy, London
“Mr. Casterton was the Director of Music at my school when I began my career as a music teacher. His mentorship was pivotal to my development in education, providing transformative professional growth that has shaped my path. As for his impact on students and the music department as a whole, he is unmatched. With extensive experience, he has a remarkable ability to engage students across all ages, from early years through to IB, always delivering material at the appropriate level. Mr. Casterton also provides his team with outstanding guidance, enabling them to effectively navigate complex syllabi and deliver challenging content.
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Student Success
I help school leaders to explore and refine their vision of student sucess and how they can work to achieve this vision -
Help schools and students identify students’ next steps - ABRSM, GCSE, A-Level, Btec, IB etc.
Ensuring all students to have an arts-rich education, regardless of their academic portfolio.
Creating pathways to industry and esteemed institutions and my students have gone on to study at the RCM, Oxford, Cambridge, Columbia and Berklee College of Music.