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

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

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 – 18 June in Wellington

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

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 contributing to the online community of knowledge. Going through and making these summaries, it’s nice to see new names pop up asking and replying. A…

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 of Expertise programme. We are very proud to have such accomplished and experienced music educators supporting our new programme. Secondary Kaiārahi Belinda Carey – kaiarahibelinda@gmail.com Primary…

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. The abstracts will be double peer-reviewed and notification with regards acceptance will be given by mid August at the latest. Earlier submissions will get an…

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 provoked.

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 of young children in the areas responsible for language development, sound, reading skill and speech perception.

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

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

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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 supported music therapy at a local level in Auckland, and regionally in the South Island. Her volunteer work has included using music with children at…

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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. This is for teachers who need to renew their provisional practicing certificate. (The Education CounciI will provide extensions to teachers whose practicing certificate has expired…

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 at the start of 2017. This is for teachers who need to renew their provisional practicing certificate. (The Education CounciI will provide extensions to teachers…

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 than as a six day block course so hopefully its easier for you to attend when its spread over the year. Module 1: April 29-30 Module…

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) in Thessaloniki, Greece. Helen Willberg reminds us how music can be woven through the day in Early Childhood settings. Heather McLaughlin reports Jon Madin’s continued…