Category: News
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eNotes – 17th March ’26
eNotes – 17th March ’26
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Letter to the Editor – Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
Access the full publication here: Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
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Editorial – Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
Access the full publication here: Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
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Leading the Way: What MENZA Has Been Working On
This was published from our recent TUNE ME IN Magazine – Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
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eNotes – 19 June 2025
https://mailchi.mp/9b50b7f98fac/menza-enotes-full-conference-programme-online-upcoming-hui-in-hamilton-and-itm-zui?e=4ef162bd17
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King’s Birthday Honours 2025
Congratulations to the following recipients in the King’s Birthday Honours for 2025 for their services to Music. Education, Music and Puoro. Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit Ms Catherine Joy Andersen Ms Cath Andersen (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) has been Chief Executive of the New Zealand Music Commission (NZMC) since its inception…
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eNotes – 28th April 2025
In this issue: Read it: 28th May 2026
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Advocacy – Squeeze on arts education puts generation at risk
Dr Kerryn Palmer is an arts educator, freelance theatre director, producer and arts advocate. This piece was published in The Post on the 10th April 2025, with permission by Dr Kerryn Palmer OPINION: In 2024 the Government declared that arts in education are “nice to haves”. They did so while announcing new mandates of structured…
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Music Miniatures for Y1 to 8 – win a $200 MusicWorks Voucher!
Music Miniatures for Y1 to 8 – win a $200 MusicWorks Voucher! We know that time to teach music is often challenging to find, so we are on a mission to share miniature music lessons for students between Years 1 and 8 – activities up to ten minutes long that you can do with your students.…
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eNotes – 21 March 2025
In this issue: Read enotes here.
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Congratulations Judith Bell
CONGRATULATIONS to the wonderful Judith Bell – New Zealand Order of Merit! A past MENZA board member and Life Member to MENZA for their recognition of service. “Judith Bell is a multi-instrumentalist and award-winning music educator who has made significant contributions in Canterbury and nationally to music education. The Shirley resident was the specialist music…
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ISME’s First Social Media Campaign!
Dear ISME Leadership, We are excited to announce ISME’s inaugural social media campaign, and we need your help to get it started! This campaign has two key objectives: The second goal is especially crucial as we work to expand ISME’s reach, influence, and impact globally. The Plan: In alignment with GivingTuesday—a major global day of charitable…
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eNotes – 25th November 2024
In this issue: Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities Read eNotes: 25th November 2024
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eNotes – 29th October 2024
In this issue: Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities Resources Read eNotes: 29th November 2024
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Advocacy – Arts and music are essential, not nice to haves
Dr Kerryn Palmer is a theatre practitioner who has worked as an arts educator for 30 years. OPINION: One of the most consistent and enduring challenges I face as a long-time arts educator is how to convince people that the arts have deep and immeasurable value to society. Educating through the arts teaches core skills and…
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eNotes – 5 July 2024
In this issue: Read eNotes 4th July 2024
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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.
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In the News
MENZA Chair Ben Lau speaks to Emile Donovan at Radio New Zealand about his journey with Taonga Puoro and how we are supporting teachers on their journey. RNZ Nights: Whakataukī of the Week with Benjamin Lau
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eNote – 21st May 2024
In this issue: Read eNotes 21st May 2024
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In the Media
Ben Lau (MENZA) speaking to different media providers about how we are supporting kaiako around Aotearoa New Zealand with their journeys into Te ao Māori and building understanding of Puoro Māori. Te Ao News Radio Watea
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eNotes – 1 May 2024
In this issue: MENZA NCEA Music Significant Learning Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga Read eNotes here.
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ISME Newsletter 30 April 2024
Check out the latest newsletter here.
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Te Ara Puoro – MENZA Discourse Info
Te Ara Puoro – MENZA Discourse is now live. We invite you to join Te Ara Puoro, MENZA’s Discourse community, to support teachers in Aotearoa and beyond in the field of music education. Please visit the MENZA Discourse Information Page to gain a basic understanding of the platform. It differs significantly from Musicnet, and you will need…
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eNotes – 21 Feb 2024
In this issue: https://mailchi.mp/23040d83a9e0/menza-enotes-new-matauranga-mori-resource-and-workshop-ssme-workshop-and-more?e=4ef162bd17
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eNotes – 22nd Jan 2024
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eNotes – 24th July 2023
In this Newsletter PLD sessions coming up Call for Research Participants
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eNotes – 5 July 2023
In this Newsletter Newsletter: eNotes 5 July 2023
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eNotes – 29th June 2023: NCEA Change Package ZOOM sessions
In this Newsletter Quick access details: We will be offering two ZOOM sessions, each with different information. The sessions will be recorded, and we will endeavour to have them available to watch a week after the sessions. The ZOOM sessions will be held from 4-5pm on Wednesday 2 August and Thursday 10 August (links below). Further…
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eNotes – 16th June 2023
In this Newsletter Newsletter: eNotes 16th June 2023
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eNotes – 6th June 2023
In this Newsletter Newsletter: eNotes – 6th June 2023
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eNotes – 23rd May 2023
In this Newsletter Newsletter: eNotes – 23rd May 2023
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eNotes – 19th April 2023
In this Newsletter Te Ika a Māui Resource launch Wānanga scholarships PLD sessions coming up (more TBC) To put in your diaries: Thursday 20 April, 7.30-9.00pm, FREE ZOOM session with Kristin Browne on her new resource Te Ika a Māui, suitable for 3-7 year olds. Tuesday 2 May, 4pm, Secondary Hui with Ben Lau to discuss matters…
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eNotes – 16th March 2023
In this Newsletter Board Update In-Person Workshop announcement: FREE PLD – Primary School: Chase Across the Waves and Te Koha a Tāne SNEAK-PEEK into current NEX PROJECTS Newsletter: eNotes 16th March 2023
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ISME Update – March 2023
ISME (International Society for Music Education) would like to draw your attention towards upcoming dates and information. Click on the link below to open the Information Document ISME Update March 2023
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Article: KIA RERE TE UKURERE! LET THE UKULELE SOAR! The New Zealand Ukulele Trust | Te Rūnanga Ukurere
The New Zealand Ukulele Trust | Te Rūnanga Ukurere o Aotearoa is a volunteer-run charity inspired by Bill Sevesi’s dream that every child would learn to play the ukulele. For over 15 years, the Trust has been dedicated to improving access to music for New Zealand children. Our core music education programme is the Kiwileles programme…
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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…
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Nurturing songwriting talent through ‘Play it Strange’
If we could SEE songs, they would be luminous trails in the breath of space. And from there, they drift down to us, and we absorb them. We respond emotionally to every one we hear. That might be in the subconscious, that might be in our present mindfulness. The ones we can sense are like…
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Postponed: MENZA October 2022 Wānanga
Kia ora e te whanau Our October wānanga has been postponed due to the many marae renovations happening in Kirikiriroa. We will update you on our next Wānanga when a suitable date and location are available. We deeply apologise for this. We were excited to offer this opportunity to our members. However, it was not…
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Safer Spaces in Music Education
In the last two years there have been an increasing number of stories about harmful behavior in music education spaces. The stories have been about people we know, and people who have been highly regarded in music education circles. These stories motivated many of us to come together to actively work to prevent sexual harm…
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eNote – 7th September 2022
In this newsletter: Update on Hui – Pacific People’s and Early Childhood Education Upcoming PLD MENZA WELLINGTON HUI – FRIDAY MENZA HAMILTON HUI – 15 SEPTEMBER MENZA REGIONAL HUB LEADERS Resources Events eNotes 7th September 2022
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eNote – 24 August 2022
In this newsletter: Hui for ECE, Primary, Secondary, Pasifika and ITM in the coming week PLD with Hinekoia Tomlinson – Māori Waiata in the Classroom – 8 September 7pm Succesful applicants for latest NEX funding round announced New resources E-note 24 August 2022
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FREE MENZA hui for ECE, Primary, Secondary, ITM and Pasifika
After successful hui at our MENZA conference online last year, we are bringing back these free ZOOM sessions for all music educators to be able to connect with one another again. Just click on the links below at the specified times to be let in. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon! Secondary Hui…