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May 2021
MENZA Wellington – Music Cluster Meeting Term II – Secondary
Secondary Teachers Music Cluster Meeting will be held on the 18th May at Scots College in Strathmore. There are a few options for starting times 2 pm or alternatively 4 pm. There will be some opportunities for some Professional Development in the meeting and if you would like to offer something I encourage you to do so. If you would like to attend or offer some PLD, please RSVP in the form below Form: Term II; MENZA Wellington Music Cluster Meeting
Find out more »June 2021
Strum Strike and Blow Festival
Festival of 1,200 students performing on ukuleles, marimbas and recorders held annually in Christchurch. School group registration and details at strumstrikeblow.org.
Find out more »MENZA AGM 2021
Notifying all MENZA members of the upcoming Annual General Meeting. Hobsonville Point School, Auckland Saturday June 19th 1:30-4pm It will begin with primary/intermediate/secondary workshops, followed by refreshments and the AGM. Workshops: ECE/Primary: TBD Secondary: Delysse Glynn will present. She is the National Assessment Moderator for NZQA, and prior to her role, was a music teacher just like you. Delysse has a wealth of knowledge as has oversight for all of the internal assessments moderation. It's a chance to ask her questions, clarifications and…
Find out more »July 2021
8th New Zealand Jazz Educators Workshops 2021
In 2021, we're planning a special version of the New Zealand Jazz Educators Workshops. Holding the workshops July 9-11 will allow us to offer classes and activities exclusively for educators for three full days, outside of the usual summer student jazz workshops. (It will also allow teachers to attend without taking up too much of your holiday time.) We will have the NZSM Big Band One and student jazz combos on campus for demonstrations of jazz ensemble and combo rehearsal…
Find out more »JAZZQUEST 2021 (Ensembles and Big Bands)
Christchurch's Premier High School Jazz Band Competition JazzQuest is an annual competition showcasing the quality of some of the country’s top secondary school jazz bands and musicians. It offers young jazz musicians a chance to mix, mingle with and challenge themselves against others from around New Zealand. Bands are awarded gold, silver and bronze awards, and individual musicians are presented awards for outstanding contributions on their instruments, as well as for original compositions and arrangements.Details, registration and contacts will be…
Find out more »August 2021
(WeBO) Wellington Band and Orchestral Festival
(WeBO) Wellington Band and Orchestral Festival We are very excited to announce the recommencement of WeBO (Band and Orchestral Festival of Aotearoa) in Wellington in August 2021. Over the years WeBO has grown into a truly national festival with ensembles attending from the length of New Zealand Registrations are open now. www.webo.co.nz For more information visit our website or contact Darren Smith: education@musicworks.co.nz Why WeBO? WeBO offers schools the chance to bring the bulk of their ensembles to one festival and features…
Find out more »September 2021
Wellington Orchestra Festival 2021
A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance led by arranger and conductor, Richard Oswin, for senior primary, intermediate and secondary students who learn an instrument. This is an ideal opportunity for students who practise mostly on their own to join other students and make music in one big ensemble. The technical difficulty of the music is suitable for students in their second or third year of practice and while it is an orchestra, there are kit, guitar, keyboard and bass…
Find out more »October 2021
MENZA Conference 2021
Set aside 10-13 October for Music'21 and start booking your trip to Tauranga! Details and website and registration will be here soon. Workshop submissions are currently open. "We are looking at our conference workshops and would love you to tell us what you want from conference and what/who you might like as workshops/workshop presenters. This could be anything from delivering instrumental and vocal lessons online (ideas and equipment setup etc. ), how to select appropriate music/ how to mark etc…
Find out more »Christchurch Big Band Festival and Junior Jazz Jam
The annual Christchurch Big Band Festival runs over Labour Weekend. Highlights include: All age bands from around NZ performing in a range of wonderful locations in central Christchurch "Junior Jazz Jam", an event for primary school Big Bands (up to year 8) Early Childhood interactive educational show Big Band Ball Gala concert workshops and lots more! Registration for bands and volunteers is at chchbigbandfest.com
Find out more »July 2022
RAZZLE DAZZLE ‘EM CHRISTCHURCH
RAZZLE DAZZLE 'EM CHRISTCHURCH Music Festival is especially created to provide International Schools the opportunity of touring to New Zealand’s Garden City, Christchurch, gateway to New Zealand’s South Island. School / College Choirs, Orchestras, String Ensembles, Big Bands, Concert Bands, Jazz Bands, Bell Ringers, Marching Bands, and A cappella singing groups are all welcome to apply to participate. Razzle Dazzle 2021 Aus Brochure 4-10 July 2022
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