2025 TE RITO Te Hōtaka Conference Programme
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More information about the workshops and presenters can be found on the 2025 speakers page. *Programme may be subject to change.
ECE – Early Childhood
P – Primary
I – Intermediate
S – Secondary
G – General
ITM – Itinerant
Sunday 6 July
| 6-8pm, Block 12 | Registrations and drinks & nibbles |
Monday 7 July Māne te 7 o Hūrae
| 8am | Block 12, Level C | Registrations |
| 9am | Te Rau Karamu | Mihi Whakatau & morning tea |
| 10.10am | Pit | Ngā Kaikōrero / KEYNOTE: Tai Oro Wananga Model – Horomona Horo, Christian McDonald, Wiremu Sarich, Priya Gain |
| 11.15am | Awheawhe / Workshop 1: Kairaranga Kylie Simeon -Te Whare Tapere 1. Tai Oro wananga Model – Horomona, Christian, Wiremu, Priya Level D, Block 12 2. AI Tools – Judith Bell Level E, Block 12 3. Waves, Sand and Sunshine, exploring songs, imagery and movement (P) Celia Stewart Mārama Upstairs Block 1 4. ITM Workshop – Brenda Oakley Ārohirohi Upstairs Block 1 | |
| 12.30pm | Block 12, Level C | Paramanawa – LUNCH |
| 1.15pm | The Pit | Ngā Kaikōrero / KEYNOTE: Suzy Cato |
| 2.15pm | Awheawhe / Workshop 2: Kairaranga Kylie Simeon -Te Whare Tapere 1. DJ workshop (G) – Martin Emo Mārama Upstairs, Block 1 2. Workshop with Suzy Cato Level D, Block 12 3. Knowledge-rich Curriculum – Graham McPhail Ārohirohi Upstairs, Block 1 4. Google Suite – Brenda Oakley Hihi Upstairs, Block 1 | |
| 3.30pm | Block 12, Level C | Kapu tī – Afternoon tea & Massey Student Panel – The Pit |
| 4.15pm | Awheawhe / Workshop 3: 1. Don’t ditch the numbers in pitch representation – Judith Bell (P) Ārohirohi Upstairs, Block 1 2. Whanaungatanga: Relational pathways in Music Curriculum – Horomona Horo Level D, Block 12 3. Making Backing Tracks – Massey University staff Hihi Upstairs, Block 1 4. Trust the Process – Molly Devine (G) Level E, Block 12 5. Music Education and Evolving Technology: My Personal Journey – Jeni Little (G) Mārama Upstairs, Block 1 | |
| 5.15pm | Block 12, Level C | Trade Tables & Networking, drinks & nibbles with DJ Martin Emo |
| 6.15pm | The Cinema 10A02 | Dinner and Tina! the movie screening with introduction by Tuilagi Dr. Igelese Ete. FREE Open to all. |
Tuesday 8 July
| 8.30am | Block 12, Level c | Registrations |
| 8.50am | The Pit | Karakia |
| 9am | The Pit | Ngā Kaikōrero / KEYNOTE: Emily Wilson and Jessie Lloyd – Torres Strait songbook |
| 10am | Block 12, Level C | Morning tea |
| 10.30am | Awheawhe / Workshop 4: 1. Creating the junior musical “The Aurora Stone” – Ginny & Duncan (I, S) Level E, Block 12 2. Jessie Lloyd and Emily Wilson Aborigines Torres Strait Songbook (G,P) Level D, Block 12 3. Magical Music Moments – Fostering connection through music-making with Infants, Toddlers and Children – Kerry Glen – (ECE) Ārohirohi Upstairs, Block 1 4. SOUNZ: Introducing students to NZ composition – Hannah Darroch (G) Mārama Upstairs, Block 1 | |
| 12 noon | Block 12, Level C | Paramanawa – Lunch with music by Lucy Summerfield |
| 1pm | Awheawhe / Workshop 5: 1. Using Music Ecademy with Jaroslav Novak (G, S) Hihi Upstairs, Block 1 2. NZUT Ukulele workshop – Tim Carson & Ali Caldwell Te Kōhure, Downstairs Block 1 3. Recording on a Budget – Massey University staff (S) Cluster 2 Studios 4. Self-regulated learning in the Music Studio: An overview – Graham McPhail (I, G) Mārama Upstairs, Block 1 | |
| 2.15pm | Awheawhe / Workshop 6: 1. NCEA 1.1 Beats Recreation exemplars – Duncan Ferguson (S) Level E, Block 12 2. NCEA 1.3 Tangata Tiriti Toitū te kaupapa toitū te mana – Stephen Garton (S) Ārohirohi Upstairs, Block 1 3. Ētahi purakau mō Matariki – Michelle Hall (P) Level D, Block 12 4. Creating Cohesive Culture – Rani Allen (G, Music Therapy) Mārama Upstairs, Block 1 | |
| 3.30pm | Block 12, Level C | Kapu tī – Afternoon tea & Ukulele Jam |
| 4pm | Block 12 | Sector Hui 1. Tangata Whenua Educators Hui (Advocacy within the hui too) Level D, Block 12 2. ECE/Primary (Advocacy within the hui too) Level E, Block 12 3. Secondary/ITM (Advocacy within the hui too) The Pit, Block 12 |
| 5pm | Block 12, Level C | Trade Tables & networking, drinks & nibbles |
| from 6pm | Conference dinner at Naumi Hotel, 213 Cuba Street, with band Sweetest Taboo |
Wednesday 9 July
| 9am | Block 12, Level C | Registrations |
| 9.20am | The Pit | Karakia |
| 9.30am | The Pit | Ngā Kaikōrero / KEYNOTE: Peter O’Connor |
| 10.30am | Block 12, Level C | Morning tea |
| 11am | Awheawhe / Workshop 7: 1. Ulingaholo Moving Forward Pasifika Association Sasa Siva – Kathie Matamua Ārohirohi Upstairs, Block 1 2. The Secondary Music Teacher’s Guide – Andrew Stopps (S) Mārama Upstairs, Block 1 3. Tāonga tākaro – Wiremu Sarich & Anna Tripp (G), Level D, Block 12 | |
| 12.15pm | Block 12, Level C | Paramanawa – Lunch with music by River Hann-Ellen, who is the songwriter for local Wellington folk/indie rock band “Debt Club”. Using lush and vibrant chord voicings that contrast with a plaintive yet sanguine lyrical style, River builds relevant and heartfelt tunes that tell stories of real world experiences and explore peoples deep seated emotions. |
| 1.15pm | Awheawhe / Workshop 8: 1. Peter O’Connor (G) Level E, Block 12 2. NZQA – Delysse Glynn (S) Mārama Upstairs, Block 1 3. Exploring pitch in Early Childhood – Celia Stewart (ECE, P) Ārohirohi Upstairs, Block 1 4. Music Commission – Jess Bailey (G) Level D, Block 12 | |
| 2.30pm | The Pit | Prize draw & Poroporoaki |
| 3pm | Block 12, Level C | Kapu tī – Afternoon tea & conference close |