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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.
Info session on non-contact hours for teachers in 2025

MENZA board member Brenda Oakley facilitates the discussion alongside PPTA team members Lauren Hourigan and Jo Brunskill, with questions around the impact of the introduction of non-contacts for ITM teachers in 2025. If you need help negotiating with your management team, PPTA Field Officers are happy to help – find them on the PPTA website…
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…
Reading Music Game and Website

A free Reading Music Website for students to enhance their music literacy skills. Created by Joseph Allen who teaches music at Primary and Intermediate level and also a Program Designer It has high score boards, certificates, skins (for rewards), fingering charts for wind and brass, instrument specific formats (eg. positions for trombone, valves for brass,…
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.
Te Wānanga – Music Subject Learning Outcomes: Delving into Te Ao Māori

Embark on a more profound learning journey through a Te Ao Māori lens with Taonga Puoro practitioners Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa. This series of recorded wānanga offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich musical histories and tikanga (customs) inherent in Te Ao Māori. Participants will gain insight into key concepts such as ‘ihi’…
Te Wānanga Tuawaru – Music SLO Wānanga: Delving into Te Ao Māori

Eighth Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video, we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo (Absent) and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board If you have watched any of these episodes in this series. Please complete the Feedback form, we would really appreciate it:…
Te Wānanga Tuawhitu – Music SLO Wānanga: Delving into Te Ao Māori

Seventh Wānanga: Subject Learning Outcomes Learning Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video, we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo (Absent) and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board
Te Wānanga Tuaono – Music SLO Wānanga: Delving into Te Ao Māori

Sixth Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo (Absent) and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board
Te Wānanga Tuarima – Music SLO Wānanga: Delving into Te Ao Māori

Fifth Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board
Te Wānanga Tuawhā – Music SLO Wānanga: Delving into Te Ao Māori

Fourth Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board
Te Wānanga Tuatoru – Music SLO Wānanga: Delving into Te Ao Māori

Third Wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board
Te Wānanga Tuarua – Music SLO Wānanga: Delving into Te Ao Māori

2nd wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video we explore; Presented by Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Zoom Chat Miro Board
Te Wānanga Tuatahi – Music SLO Wānanga: Delving into Te Ao Māori

First wānanga: Music Subject Learning Outcomes Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga In this video, we explore wānanga through Whakawhanaungatanga and set up the learning space for future sessions. We also explored the tikanga we wanted in this virtual learning space. Chat Transcript Tikanga This wānanga was bought to you…
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…
He Waiata Whakataukī

By Priya Gain and Sean O’Connor for Poutokomanawa He Waiata Whakataukī: Hei ngohe korikori, kōrero, tākarokaro hoki – Whakataukī as waiata with movement, speech, and play activities ‘He Waiata Whakataukī’ presents five beautiful waiata based on whakataukī by singer songwriter Sean O’Connor (Ngāti Porou). Working in collaboration with illustrator Emily Cater and designer Maree Wilson, Priya and Sean have curated this…
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
KIWICORDER

Kiwicorder is a set of thirteen New Zealand compositions for beginner to more advanced recorder players. Each piece in this series has at least one easy descant recorder part (called “Descant Recorder 1”), as well as other parts for more experienced players in your group. We are grateful to MENZA (Music Education NZ, Aotearoa) for…
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:…
Hook Line and Sing-along song bank

“Hook, Line and Sing-along” winning songs from 2010-2022 These songs were annual songwriting competitions run by the NZ Music Commission and MENZA. Winners had their songs recorded and published. Click the link below for all the play-along videos and all music resources including lead charts and uke-friendly charts for the 13 years from 2010 –…
Te Ika a Māui

By Kristin Browne About this resource Te Ika a Māui is designed to be an immersive, interactive and exploratory experience that can be developed over several or multiple lessons for children aged 2-7 years. The heart of the story lies in the singing, not only bringing the story to life for the children, but allowing a space…
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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Protected: Primary Hui – 25th Sept 2022

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Students Starting Guitar – Matthew Stuart

Matthew Stuart has put together an ebook of the first 9 chords students should start with when learning guitar. “The real value comes from the memory hooks and tips I’ve included to help students remember each shape.” – Matthew Stuart Please feel free to download and use this resource (downloadable link: here) in your classes.…
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
James Bond Listening Exercise

Shame Morrow has created a Listening exercise for James Bond; Skyfall: Cloze exercise on the main theme. I think I developed this from the Exploring Film Music book Word bank based on the cloze exercise Skyfall listening exercise I also have the melody of Skyfall printed out on cards and cut up into separate phrases…
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…
Protected: Music Ecademy Menza Online Workshop

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The Sound of Music Resource

A resource using the Movie, the Sound of Music and learning Scales written by Lynn Jamieson (2021) at Scared Heart Girls’ College in Hamilton “My Year 9 students have just finished watching THE SOUND OF MUSIC (totally captivated everyone and I have some hard to captivate peeps in my class!). I was just going to…
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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Protected: MENZA Conference Online – Patty Cake

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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: MENZA Conference Online: Serato Studio – A new DAW free for NZers, built for beat making and DJ producers

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Protected: MENZA Conference Online: Ableton Live Classroom Projects

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Protected: MENZA Conference Online: Enabling Student agency in the music classroom

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Protected: MENZA Online Conference: Deep connections curriculum design

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Protected: MENZA Conference Online: Teaching Composition Years 7&8

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Protected: MENZA Conference Online: Primary Music Educator’s Hui – Recording

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Protected: NEX Workshop – Taonga Puoro

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Protected: Primary School Music video workshops

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Notation story worksheets

1. Notation – A Note with Letters or A Letter with Notes – Dear Dr Phil Notation_ – A Note with Letters or A Letter with Notes (pdf) Notation – A note with letters or a letter with notes Google Doc copy (editable) 2. Notation – Father’s Day Notation_ – Fathers Day (pdf) Father’s Day…
Kiwilele Resources

These videos are designed for teachers who are starting, or want to strengthen, their ukulele teaching in the classroom – join us and be part of Bill Sevesi’s dream ! Find out more about being a kiwilele school by going to the Kiwilele website. Videos in this playlist: Friday Kiwilele Jams#1 Kiwilele Introduction by Maria…
Music Education in Aotearoa Covid-19 Guidelines– Updated 26th April 2022

Covid-19 Guidelines for Music Education in Aotearoa Updated 26th April 2022: Resourced from: COVID-19 Protection Framework for schools and kura Curriculum-related activities Activities held as part of normal operations such as curriculum-related activities are not classified as gatherings under the framework, but schools should continue to implement a range of health mitigations to minimise risk…
Protected: Digital Kaiārahi Resources

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Active Learning Years 7-10

Active Learning for years 7-10 by Belinda Carey and Jane Merryfisher Open the doc here In this resource there are activities and learning areas such as Getting to know you Elements Chords Canons Music Basketball
Wendy’s Brilliant Piano Pupil Holiday Bingo

Wendy’s Brilliant Bingo (1) (PDF to daownload)(PDF to download)
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…
Paekupu – Ngā Toi Papakupu (The Arts Dictionary)

Paekupu is an online Māori language dictionary relating to the Learning Areas of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa. https://paekupu.co.nz/words/wordlist/puoro/english-to-maori It includes an excellent Ngā Toi Papakupu (The Arts Dictionary) with Puoro (music) language as well as other learning areas such as Te Reo Matatini (literacy), visual arts (Toi Ataata), Ngā Mahi a te Rēhia (performing arts), Pāngarau (maths),…
Music Learning At Home

Music Learning at Home Visit our Music Learning at Home resource where you can find the “home-learning choice board”! This resource is great for years 5-8. The links on the engaging choice board take learners, families and teachers to a well set out range of accessible, fun music activities linked to the music curriculum from…
Protected: Music’19 Keynote Videos

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Junior Relief Lessons by Belinda Carey

Junior Relief Lessons (Google Doc – create your own copy) JUNIOR RELIEF LESSONS Belinda Carey (pdf) Thanks to Belinda Carey for sharing this resource Click the links above for access. Sneak peak below….
David Walliam’s Marvellous Musical Podcast

Join David Walliams as he goes on a marvellous musical journey of discovery and meets some of the most famous names from the history of music – from Ludwig ‘Grumpy’ van Beethoven to 19th-century rock star Franz Liszt. (Please note no composers were harmed in the making of this podcast).
Singable, fun songs that are 100% made in Aotearoa / New Zealand

All of the past Hook, Line and Singalong winning songs – and everything you need to teach them – are just a few clicks away!
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…
Top 10 Music Apps for the Music Classroom (Katie Wardrobe)

In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, Katie Wardrobe shares several music apps for the iPad and useful links which will be useful in your general music classrooms. These are great for both elementary and middle school ages. She recommends that you start with just a few apps, learn them really well so you…
NZ Sign Singing Resources

Use this link to access a range of classroom / assembly songs that can be used in Early Child and Primary School settings that also support the use of NZSL
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)
Twinkle Twinkle little Scratch

A lesson plan using coding in Scratch and teaching patterns and structure in music by Judith Bell. Lesson Plan – Twinkle Twinkle Little Scratch (Google Doc)
Protected: Make Some Noise! 2017 Conference Resources (members only)

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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…
Order of Sharps and Flats
Menza Magazines

Follow this link to access editions of the MENZA magazines. You’ll see all the cover pages, but to see the full magazine you will need your member login.

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