Make Some Noise! MENZA (Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa) Conference 2017

This Conference is for all Music Educators (teachers and itinerant teachers of music) from early childhood, primary and secondary sectors to:

• focus on pedagogy in music education, latest ideas and best practice
• hear innovative ideas and solutions around developing musical literacy
• hear/share with other practitioners methods around leading ensembles
• focus on culturally responsive practice and inclusive practice in music
• explore how to integrate digital technology into classroom practice
• learn how to ‘fight the good fight’: how to be an advocate for music in your context

The conference programme will also include the following and more…

For Primary educators:

• building classroom practice
• developing musical literacy e.g. Orff, Kodaly
• taonga pūoro
• waiata
• pasifika
• songs for the Primary classroom
• integrating digital technology in your music programme
• music and the environment
• improvisation musical games

For Early Childhood educators:

• musical play singing
• waiata for ECE
• making and playing instruments
• music and stories
• Orff in ECE
• music and movement
• digital tools for music in ECE

For Secondary educators:

• song writing
• directing ensembles
• music technology
• taonga pūoro
• moderation and NCEA
• managing a music department
• junior programmes
• HOD as mentor
• how to make your music programme inclusive of students with disabilities

For Itinerant Teachers of Music:

• inquiry based learning
• professional learning groups
• digital portfolio exemplars
• cultural competencies for ITMs
• instrumental music pedagogies
• teaching groups motivating students

Dates: 9 – 11th October, 2017 Cost: (if paid by early bird date 25/08/2017, if paid after an additional $100 applies)

Venue: Holy Cross School, Miramar, Wellington

MENZA member: $300 Non-MENZA member: $330 (incl membership)

Accommodation: Available at Brentwood Hotel, TRCC will provide shuttles to and from venue – see TRCC website for live in registration options and costs

Organisers: Celia Stewart, Tim Carson, Selena Bercic and Andrew Stopps (MENZA)

Registrations close: 1 September, 2017

Register here

Conference fee includes: Conference and catering. Live in fees available on TRCC website. Travel subsidy available as per the TRCC travel policy (see website for details) for the first 80 paid registrations

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