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Toi Ihiihi Wānanga Resource

Te Herenga Waka ki Te Whanganui ā Tara Phase 5 10-12 April 2026 Toi Ihiihi is about using art, music, movement, and drama to share your ideas, feelings, and stories. It helps you to be creative, confident, and excited about learning. Link to resource in CANVA: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHGx4Bfzz8/OU1W1W6q6T2VtHaZ70JUBw/view?utm_content=DAHGx4Bfzz8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer He Kōrero Whakataki – Opening Panel Toi Ihiihi…
Hana the Glowworm™ Resources, Songwriting Course for Kids, and more, by Chris Sanders

Auckland Philharmonia Hana Education Programme Integrated classroom teaching resources for each of the five songs from the show. Each song includes: Access the APO Hana Education Programme Hana the Glowworm™ – Musical Kids Version (Available Now) Perfect for school and community theatre productions. License includes: CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS How to Write a Song –…
Books for the Classroom and Library to support Music and Literacy

A list of websites to support Literacy in the Classroom, centred around Music and Puoro.
The impact of music therapy on teaching – Chris O’Connor

In this presentation Chris O’Connor unpacks how the humanistic, strength-based approach of his music therapy training and ongoing learning has transformed his music teaching, moving increasingly away from the deficit approach to music education that he experienced in his music learning journey. Chris O’Connor is a registered music therapist and freelance performer, educator, composer and…
The politics of teaching “The Basics” Brilliantly

As part of our Online guest-speaker sessions. Jade Wrathall talked about teaching the Basics Brilliantly. Sourced Article: Teaching the Basics Brilliantly or Reinforcing Yet Another Subject Hierarchy? Powerpoint presentation: Jade Wrathall is an emerging academic from the University of Waikato. She graduated with a Master of Arts with First Class Honours and has held various teaching…
Aotearoa Songbook

A collection of Waiata that was created to bring old waiata back to life. This resource has been well researched with correct kupu/lyrics, chord chart, audio file, lyrics video and some whakapapa regarding each waiata. Aotearoa Songbook Radio New Zealand wrote an article regarding the launch of this resource which can be found here: ‘Kia…
Primary Hui – 20th August 2024

Primary School Hui hosted by MENZA Board members Megan Flint and Rapua Timoti Hui Chat: Primary Hui 20th August 2024 This hui was also brought to you in partnership with the Network of Expertise.
Puna Karakia

This is a selection/fountain of karakia (Puna Karakia) for Gathering resources from the Ngahere and Moana. It also includes karakia for kai, beginning and ending hui, and lessons. Puna Karakia
NZCF Video Series – Songs and Waiata for Classrooms

The New Zealand Choral Federation’s Let’s Get Singing video series is geared towards helping primary and intermediate classroom teachers foster a love of singing in their tamariki. In each video, a dynamic presenter leads a physical and vocal warm-up before teaching a song, step-by-step. The videos are each accompanied by a set of handy teacher’s notes, a…
MENZA Conference 2023 presenter notes/powerpoints and videos

Dr. Anita Collins Dr Anita Collins is an award-winning educator, author and researcher in music education and brain development. She has interviewed over 100 neuromusical researchers in Canada, USA, Scandinavia and Europe, she is a TEDx speaker and TED-Ed writer and author of The Music Advantage. Anita is probably best known for her role as…
Support for Music Teachers

This is the updated document (April 2024) The initial document was sent to all teacher training music education providers in 2023 to be made available to training or new teachers.
Webinar – Foundations of Musical Learning

Lucinda Geoghegan is based in Scotland and is a marvellously engaging presenter. You will not want to miss this session! The focus will be on early childhood 3-4 years, but the content will also be useful for early primary (new entrant). Resources: Presentation
Hei hei’s Eggs by Maria Kapa

A wonderful bicultural resource perfect for ECE and early Primary children. Click on the links below to download the resources, which include an e-book with the story and illustrations, a dance track for the Hei hei song and an activity book with ideas for all sorts of musical and non-musical learning activities with the children:…
Collection of Waiata

Collection of Waiata curated by Paul Zeedijk. Paul does update it regularly. Two versions below, Paul’s live version and a copied version made on the 2nd March 2023 Slide Presentation with Kupu, Chords and linked Youtube Clips Presentation: Waiata Chords (Live) Presentation: Waiata Version (Copied 2/3/23) Email:
Protected: PLD with Hinekoia Tomlinson – Waiata Māori in the classroom

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Helpful Links – Resources

Helpful links to access resources that can be found on the web. Classroom Arts Integration and STEAM Resources for K-12 Educators Arts/Music Integration – Primary – Secondary Chrome Music Lab Co-Curricular Orchestral and choral arrangements Ten Pieces Get Creative with Classical Music
Taonga Pūoro Resource

TAONGA PŪORO – SINGING TREASURES by Brain Flintoff Taonga Pūoro – Sing Treasures KURA KOIWI – BONE TREASURES by Brain Flintoff Kura Koiwi – Bone Treasures Te Reo o Ngā Toi A Māori language dictionary of the Arts covering all levels of the Ngā Toi learning area in Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. It contains Māori…
Kiwi Kids Songs Re-Released

A Kiwi Kidsongs album was sent to schools every year for nearly 20 years, until 2010. The songs – written and performed by New Zealanders – became part of the cultural fabric of New Zealand primary schools. The collection included many styles popular with students, with all songs recorded to the highest industry standard by…
Protected: MENZA Conference Online – Patty Cake

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MENZA Conference Online – ECE Hui

Workshop: 17th Oct 2021 Presented By: Greta Bull Chat Dialogue General hui for all things ECE in Music – all welcome. Video: Youtube
Protected: MENZA Conference Online – Pasifika Talanoa

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Protected: MENZA Conference Online: An Introduction to Mātauranga Māori

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MENZA Conference Online: Bigger, Better, Brains – Music Education and Brain Development

Workshop: 13th October 2021 Chat Dialogue Dr Anita Collins is an award-winning educator, researcher and writer in the field of brain development and music learning. Anita is best known for her role ason-screen expert and campaign lead for the Don’tStop the Music documentary that aired on the ABC in late 2018 and author of The…
Protected: Digital Kaiārahi Resources

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Te Rito Toi – Hā Ora

Te Rito Toi (www.teritotoi.org) is a resource website to help teachers work with children when they first return to school following major traumatic or life-changing events. Within this resource you will find Hā Ora, which comprises of three units of work, that are all connected thematically under the concept of Hā Ora. The creators of…
Early Childhood Resources

Music Learning at Home INTRODUCTION Teachers/ Kaiako Mā We invite you to browse the following sites and resources to select some music activities that are appropriate for your tamariki. We encourage you to include some music in every aspect of your programme. Our focus through this time is on Well-being/ Mana Atua in order to…
Oh Baby Musical Play calming strategies

Musical Play calming strategies by Julie Wylie. Oh Baby Musical Play Article This article was published in Oh Baby in 2019 and and is shared here with permission. Julie Wylie MNZM is HOD Music and founder of the Musical Play programme at the Champion Centre Early Intervention Trust, Burwood Hospital, Christchurch. She has her own…
THE POWER OF MUSICAL PLAY VIDEO

This video has been created for professionals who support young children with developmental delays through musical activities. The Power of Musical Play presents a rich selection of the accumulated wisdom of Julie Wylie, senior music specialist at The Champion Centre. Julie is well-known, nationally and internationally, for her work using musical play to support early intervention for infants…
Into Music 1 – Classroom Music in Years 1-3

Made in 2001, this is still an outstanding resource, particularly for the beginning classroom music teacher in Aotearoa / New Zealand. The first section looks at the skills and concepts involved in listening, moving, singing, playing, creating and representing music through a range of effective pedagogical practices for teaching and learning in music. The second…
Taonga Puoro posters

Download Taonga Puoro posters for the classroom. TaongaPuoro2020a (pdf) TaongaPuoro2020b (pdf) These taonga puoro were made by Gavin Britt The poster was updated in 2020.
NZ Music classroom in Te Reo

Download a pdf version of the NZ music classroom poster here. MUSICCLASSROOM_POSTER (pdf)
Protected: Make Some Noise! 2017 Conference Resources (members only)

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Calming and Regulating techniques

The Power of Musical Play and Mindfulness Techniques to Calm and Regulate Children and Families who Experience Stress and Anxiety – Julie Wylie As humans, we are first and foremost emotional beings. The major and most fundamental concern of our brains is safety and survival. Anything that our brain senses or assesses as being detrimental…
The Neuroscience of Music Play and the Neuroscience of Music

An article by Julie Wylie on the neuroscience of music play and the neuroscience of music http://juliewyliemusic.com/the-neuroscience-of-musical-play-and-the-neuroscience-of-music-wired-com/ More articles can be found on Julie’s website http://juliewyliemusic.com/articles/
Musical Play as Therapy in an Early Intervention Programme (Julie Wylie & Susan Foster-Cohen)

“Musical Play as Therapy in an Early Intervention Programme” by Julie Wylie & Susan Foster-Cohen, an article from the publication Approaches. Effective therapeutic use of music for very young children with multi-system developmental disabilities involves engaging them and their parents/caregivers in musical play activities that can regulate the children’s (and parents’) physiological systems, strengthen parent-child relationships,…
Bobby McFerrin demonstrates the power of the pentatonic scale
MENZA Magazine Oct 2018

TUNE ME IN Volume 13 Number 3, October 2018 Articles by page number 4 Networks of Expertise – Mathew Stenbo 6 An Update from ISME – Linda Webb & Denise Dore 10 MENZA Regional Reports 13 Queen’s Birthday Honours 2018 – Louise Van Tongeren & Amy Ryan 16 When Should My Child Start Learning a Musical…
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