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  • 2025 MENZA Conference

    Watch This Space The 2025 MENZA Conference will be held in Wellington between April 14 and 16 April. More Details will arrive soon. Secondary School Teachers: You can access Professional […]

  • In the Media

    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 […]

  • ISME Newsletter 30 April 2024

    Check out the latest newsletter here.

  • eNotes – 20 March 2024

    In this issue: https://mailchi.mp/a745faca1a98/menza-enotes-te-ara-puoro-menza-discourse-is-now-live?e=2fa2cfe57b

  • eNotes 11th January 2023

    In This Newsletter Reminder of SGM eNotes: 23 January 2023

  • eNotes – 27th January 2023

    In this newsletter: MENZA SGM Discussion of new Consitution Enotes: 27th January 2023  

  • eNotes – 9th December 2022

    In this newsletter: End of Year Wrapped Up Sneak Peek into current NEX Projects MENZA at ANZARME Resources: Te Koha a Tāne Events Enotes: 9th December 2022

  • eNote – 12th July 2022

    eNote – 12th July 2022

    In this newsletter: Safer Spaces in Music Education MENZA PLD Call for NEX project proposals Enote – 12th July 2022

  • eNote – 23rd June 2022

    eNote – 23rd June 2022

    In this newsletter: Introduction of newly elected Board members Introducing our new MENZA Board members

  • eNotes – 12th June 2022

    eNotes – 12th June 2022

    In this newsletter: AGM is on Saturday 18 June in Wellington Absentee Voting Te Koha a Tāne education resource launch   MENZA board online voting now open! AGM reminder – […]

  • eNote – 22nd Feb 2022

    eNote – 22nd Feb 2022

    In this Newsletter COVID-19 advice from the Ministry Resources designed for hybrid and online learning COVID-19 Ministry advice and relief teaching resources

  • News from ISME April 30th

    News from ISME April 30th

    News from ISME We appreciate that everyone is very busy, reinventing how they work, working from home, juggling multiple responsibilities, so we have kept this month’s newsletter short and just […]

  • Musicnet Summary to 16 Nov 2019

    Musicnet Summary to 16 Nov 2019

    Kia ora tātou 6 weeks till Christmas and then we’re in 2020! Where has the year gone? Another week on the Musicnet list where I’d like to thank everyone for […]

  • Kaiārahi appointments – Music PLD. We want to hear from you!

    Kaiārahi appointments – Music PLD. We want to hear from you!

    MENZA is very pleased to announce the appointment of three kaiārahi, who will be instrumental in strengthening teacher networks and developing PLD opportunities around the country as part of our Networks […]

  • Hook Line and Singalong 2018

    Hook Line and Singalong 2018

    “The Smell of Sunscreen” is the 2018 winner for the Hook line and Singalong Competition. Congratulations to James Constable of Christchurch of Rangiora High, Christchurch on this song! You can […]

  • ANZARME submissions close July 30

    ANZARME submissions close July 30

    CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS CLOSES JULY 30 Please send abstracts of no more than 300 words and include your name and institutional affiliation (if any) by Monday, 30 July, 2018. […]

  • Music Education can help children cope with stress

    Music Education can help children cope with stress

    A study conducted in Germany looked at how different interventions might affect the aggressive behaviour of children, and found that those who received musical training showed less aggressive behaviour when […]

  • A child’s brain develops faster with exposure to music education

    A child’s brain develops faster with exposure to music education

    A two-year study by researchers at the Brain and Creativity Institute (BCI) at the University of Southern California shows that exposure to music and music instruction accelerates the brain development […]

  • Music education is out of tune with how young people learn

    Music education is out of tune with how young people learn

    By focusing on exams, and undervaluing informal approaches to music, we are preventing young people reaching their full musical potential.

  • Rising star Toloa Faraimo, 15, earns internship with Orchestra Wellington

    Rising star Toloa Faraimo, 15, earns internship with Orchestra Wellington

    He’s been playing violin for fewer than three years, but Porirua teen Toloa Faraimo has already earned an internship with Orchestra Wellington.

  • The Inverted Classroom – Modulation

    The Inverted Classroom – Modulation

    [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwllN3ANHdY[/embedyt]

  • Stop obsessing over talent – everyone can sing!

    Stop obsessing over talent – everyone can sing!

    [cmsms_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_color=”default” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] A Hungarian film titled “Sing” won 2016’s Oscar for best short film. “Sing” tells the […]

  • How to improve school results

    How to improve school results

    [cmsms_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_color=”default” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_heading type=”h1″ font_weight=”normal” font_style=”normal” text_align=”left” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ animation_delay=”0″]How to improve the school results: not extra maths but […]

  • Linda Webb MNZM

    Linda Webb MNZM

    Mrs Linda Webb was on the Council of Music Therapy New Zealand from 1996 to 2006, and since re-joining in 2014, she has been appointed Chairperson. Mrs Webb has actively […]

  • ISME newsletter June 2017

    ISME newsletter June 2017

    Check out the latest ISME newsletter here

  • TER for Instrumental Music Teachers

    TER for Instrumental Music Teachers

    The Education Council has worked with IRMT and MENZA to develop a TER programme for Music teachers that they will be able to enrol in at the start of 2017. […]

  • TER programme for Instrumental Music Teachers

    TER programme for Instrumental Music Teachers

    Teacher Education Refresh (TER) programme The Education Council has worked with IRMT and MENZA to develop a TER programme for Music teachers that they will be able to enrol in […]

  • Orff : Level 1 certification & Workshops 2017

    Orff : Level 1 certification & Workshops 2017

    In 2017 ONZA are offering the Level 1 Orff certification course in Wellington over three weekend modules.  This is the first time the course is offered in this way, rather […]

  • Highlights from our latest MENZA Magazine

    Highlights from our latest MENZA Magazine

    Robin Mills has written a beautiful personal story reminding us to let children create their own voice. Judith Bell has notes from the 30th World Conference on Music Education (ISME) […]