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Peter Weatherall

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A self portrait

Peter Weatherall is an New Zealander composer born in Australia. He is known for collaborating with renowned Japanese illustrator Hidemi Ueno on a variety of children's animation, such as Choo Choo Train.

Biography[edit]

Weatherall was born in Australia. He studied Languages, Philosophy, Mathematics and Science at university in New Zealand (obtaining several degrees in these subjects), and then went on to do a doctorate in Philosophy at the University of Cambridge in England, specializing in theories of learning and language acquisition. Having held teaching and research posts at universities in New Zealand and the United States, he became increasingly interested in the practical use of music and animation in order to enhance children's learning abilities. To these ends he writes original stories, songs and music for children, and creates animation and other multimedia materials, which are broadcast on his award-winning educational Children's TV and Radio shows (Penguin TV and Jumping Jellybeans TV and Radio).

Filmography[edit]

  • Simple Science DVD
  • More Simple Science DVD
  • Simplest Science DVD
  • Human Biology DVD
  • Fantastikos Mathematikos DVD
  • Musical Math
  • Altogether English DVD
  • Single in English DVD
  • Penguin TV DVD
  • Jumping Jellybeans TV DVD
  • Word Wizard's Alphabet DVD
  • Speak in English DVD
  • Read Me A Story DVD
  • Teddy Bear Orchestra DVD
  • My Life as a Cartoon DVD

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Category:Living people Category:New Zealand composers