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Kia ora Tim,  Thank you for your email regarding your concerns about music PLD and where MENZA fits into the new PLD landscape.  We realise subject associations and other networks play a key role in supporting teachers’ professional development and we have incorporated this into designing the new PLD system.   The new system will strengthen…

  The lead sheets and audio tracks can be found on the HLS website: http://hooklineandsingalong.com/2016-2/   6 We Are Aotearoa Kiwileles (uke chords and lyrics) We are Aotearoa  (lead sheet)  

In the Hawke’s Bay Region there have been a great variety of musical events organised by HBSME (Hawke’s Bay Society for Music Education) this year. We held two very successful PD days for teachers including a music technology workshop presented by Judith Bell and an Early Childhood and Junior music workshop presented by Julie Wylie. We provided opportunities for…

The Ukulele Kids’ Jam, which is in its sixth year, attracted over 1000 children from 45 schools. Ruth Buchanan and Ali Caldwell were ably supported by the Activate Music Academy, a range of Super 15 champion Highlanders and the captain of the NZ White Ferns.The Marimba Day held at the end of 2014 saw 150…

Check out the practice  of the cups song in Te Reo Maori at East Tamaki School. Venue, time and date booked for massed cup-jam in Auckland at Dilworth Junior School on Friday 30th May at 1pm. Who else in NZ is taking up the challenge? Invercargill Sally Bodkin-Allen, Dunedin Ali Caldwell, Wellington Grace Davey Shane McAlister Vicki Thorpe, Hawkes Bay,…

Check out the wonderful work being done by Dr Joe Harrop and his team in Otara with El Sistema Aotearoa – highlighted on TV1 Sunday 17 Feb 2013 – starts at 9:37″