Beverley has created the concept and characters for the series “Adventures at Humminghive.”

It is available both in print and eBook versions. The musically interactive children’s audiobook, “Adventures at Humminghive: Here We Are,” was published in 2020 and is the story and musical version.

Beverley is both author and composer, having a Bachelor of Music and a postgraduate degree in Education (B.Mus(ed) H.D.E.), and postgraduate certificates in Guided Imagery in Music (Mel) and Musical Play Therapy (N.Z.).

The fun-filled story has been developed for children to follow the adventures of the community who live and thrive in Humminghive. The adults and children have a “voice” that rejoices in peacefulness, courtesy, and equality, bringing tranquility and harmony. Differences are resolved with confidence, and high self-esteem is fostered among all those who live at 35 Floral Drive in Humminghive as one successful society.

Beverley has over 30 years of experience as an Early Childhood Music Specialist, providing in-services to early learning center staff and teachers. Her musically interactive life skills program has been created and developed for kindergarten children, and this, together with the audiobook, provides singing, musical role play, musical activities, and storytelling focusing on turn-taking, cooperation, mutual respect, social inclusion, social awareness, and self-belief. The children are empowered with self-confidence.

Beverley has written music education curricula for kindergarten and primary school students. She has promoted, administered, and directed instrumental music programs at private schools and community centers and has established music departments and resource centers. Resources for special needs and gifted children have also been developed and are utilized in her private practice, with group classes for babies, toddlers, children, and high school students.

Beverley has presented numerous times, including for Family Life and the Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies.