Category: Canterbury / Waitaha

MEC admin position

If you’d like to apply to work for Music Education Canterbury as an administrator please see the ad at this link and get in touch! https://www.seek.co.nz/job/76520232 Note – this position has now been filled.
Article: New Home for Christchurch School of Music, Te Kura Puoro

After years of a nomadic existence, the Christchurch School of Music , Te Kura Puoro, (CSM) has been given the opportunity to build a $15 million facility in the city’s performing arts precinct. As Music Director since 2012, this is an exciting and also terrifying prospect (think $15 million!). We will build a custom building…
Article: NCEA Accord Day – Canterbury

With the NCEA change imminently upon us there has been a growing realisation among secondary teachers that at some stage soon, we won’t be able to delay the inevitable any longer… Soon we will have to ‘face the music’ and implement the new Level 1 program (pun intended). Although still a work in progress, the…
Burnside’s Specialist Music Programme

The Specialist Music Programme was established in 1996. It was the brainchild of Hugh Stevenson, Burnside HOD Music at the time, supported by colleagues from Westburn Primary School and the University of Canterbury School of Music; some years later, the UC Teachers’ College joined the partnership. The programme is approved by the Ministry of Education…
10 Ways to use the Winning Hook, Line and Sing-Along Song

Each April/May the winning Hook, Line and Sing-along Song is released after a national competition that students can enter in March (however as of 2023 this competition has been discontinued – last one was in 2022). Young composers write to a set of guidelines including length, using a NZ topic, suitable pitch range, suitable tempo…
Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra auditions

The Christchurch Big Band Festival in partnership with Ara Music Arts and Lana Law are again putting together the Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO) made up of the best young performers in Ōtautahi. Here’s an opportunity to play in an auditioned ensemble culminating in some amazing performances as part of the Christchurch Big Band Festival.…
Congratulations Celia Stewart for Queen’s Birthday Honours MNZM

Congratulations to Celia Stewart on being made a Member of New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for her outstanding services to Music Education over many years. For services to music education Mrs Celia Stewart has contributed to music education in the Canterbury region and nationally for more than 40 years. Mrs Stewart assumed a…
Protected: Theory Games

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Congratulations to Julie Wylie MNZM

We congratulate Julie Wylie of Christchurch who was awarded MNZM (Member of NZ Order of Merit) for services to musical play therapy. Julie is a long standing member of the executive of Music Education Canterbury. She is a frequent speaker and workshop presenter nationally and internationally. She continues to research, write, teach and publish extensively about…
The Positive Power of Musical Play

The Positive Power of Musical Play – A Workshop with Julie Wylie: Saturday 5 May, 2pm – 4pm, Christchurch School of Music ??? Julie is delighted to present a practical workshop on “The Positive Power of Musical Play”, in association with Music Education Canterbury (see workshop outline below for further information). This workshop is designed to help…
The Positive Power of Musical Play

The Positive Power of Musical Play – A Workshop with Julie Wylie: Saturday 5 May, 2pm – 4pm, Christchurch School of Music ??? Julie is delighted to present a practical workshop on “The Positive Power of Musical Play”, in association with Music Education Canterbury (see workshop outline below for further information). Entry is by koha…
New Year’s Honours

We congratulate Graeme Wallis of Christchurch who was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to music. Graeme is a long-standing executive member of Music Education Canterbury (Canterbury branch of MENZA) and chair of the Christchurch Civic Music Council.
All Ears 2018 January 22-26

ALL EARS – Jazz and Improvisation Workshops >> Coming to Ara in January 2018 Ara Music Arts are excited to be partnering with the ‘All Ears’ team to bring this unique week of workshops to New Zealand in January 2018. This week-long program is a great opportunity for musicians of any age and ability. It…
Music Engagement Program (MEP) Workshops in Southland

The Invercargill Outreach Singing Trust will be running three workshops hosted by Susan West, with special discounts for MENZA members. Based on The Music Engagement Program (MEP) philosophy of shared music-making as a means to promote well-being, encourage participation and develop musical skills and knowledge, the programme includes an overview of the theory and application…
Sing Dance and Play: A Taste of Orff

Sing Dance and Play: A Taste of Orff (presented by ONZA) Saturday 5 August 1.00pm – 5.00pm Christchurch School of Music, 60 Ferry Rd Register through ONZA Orff Schulwerk offers a holistic approach to music education that ensures music is accessible to all. It integrates singing, speech activities, movement, folk dance and the playing of percussion…
George Garzone jazz saxophone workshops Saturday Aug 19

George Garzone jazz saxophone workshops Saturday Aug 19th @ ARA Music Arts George Garzone saxophone workshops Saturday August 19th ARA Music arts (130 High street, cnr Madras Street)Tenor sax heavyweight and renowned educator George Garzone will be visiting NZ this August, with gigs and workshops in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.Garzone is well-known as a sought-after…
Sing Africa With Julian Raphael

Grab your tickets for this great event in Christchurch on Sept 23 Powered by Eventbrite
Jazz On The Road

Tuesday June 6th 2017 Burnside High School/ Aurora Centre Jazz on the Road – a half day workshop and performance event with young intermediate and secondary school musicians around big band and jazz concepts. Through individual workshops, panel discussions and demonstration to the school jazz bands attending, followed by an evening concert students will get…
CHCH Music PD Day June 11

Music Education Canterbury is pleased to bring you some great workshops that will give you some new and inspiring ideas that you can take back to your classrooms immediately. Sunday 11 June 1.00-5.00pm Register here Christchurch School of Music 60 Ferry Rd Reinvigorating Singing with our Senior Students with a Taste of Kodaly with Kate…
Music Education Canterbury AGM

June 28 7pm A great opportunity to hear from local music education groups and to have a quick tour of the facilities at the new U of C Music location! UC Arts City Campus at the Arts Centre 3 Hereford St Christchurch Central Christchurch 8013 We will be meeting in the Performance/Seminar space in…