Gig Starters - Christchurch
2021-03-26 16:00 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Beatbox, 270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Join us for GIG STARTERS – an introduction to ALL AGES music events, with a seminar and workshop followed by a live performance

Designed as an introduction for young people to create and produce all ages live music shows, the Gig Starters up-skilling event will kick off with a 4pm seminar featuring a panel of industry professionals, a local recording artist and a production technician (sound and/or lighting) discussing the basics of putting on your own all ages gig.
After the seminar, there will be a workshop around the soundcheck to prepare for a show that evening, with opportunity for the participants to observe and be part of a live production set-up, with the all ages gig starting at 7pm.
This is event is brought to you by NZ Music Commission.
4pm – Seminar and hui featuring:
Rodney Fisher – Special Projects and Events, NZ Music Commission; Kendra Walls – RDU; Jonathan Lauti – Sound Engineer; Finlay Anderson (Internet Death) – Musician/gig promoter; Victoria Rose Knopp – Musician
5pm – Gig Set Up Workshop
RESISTER FOR YOUR FREE SEMINAR & WORKSHOP TICKET ON THIS PAGE
7pm – Live All Ages Concert feat. THE RESPONSE and STRUTH
Separate registration is required for the free All Ages show for safety and contact tracing purposes. Register for your FREE ticket to the All Ages Show via this page also.
If this event can not go ahead due to COVID Alert Level changes, we will be in contact with all registrants with rescheduled future dates.
For more information & contact details for the NZ Music Commission, go to: nzmusic.org.nz.

Beyond Buzzy Bees and Number 8 Wire (NZ AIMS conference)
2021-05-27 - 2021-05-28 | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
The 2 day conference looks at specialist teaching areas in middle schools.
Three keynote addresses

Teacher practitioner, team leader
World-leading innovator, Rocket Lab presenter
Educators of innovators

School Visits
Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.

Chisnallwood Intermediate (including an in depth look at the music programme there)
Casebrook Intermediate
Cobham Intermediate
Workshops with practitioners

Tertiary Visits and Input
University of Canterbury
School of Design School of Product Design – Te Kura Hanga Otinga.
Computer Science and Software Engineering
ARA
Ministry of Awesome,
Tūranga Christchurch City Library
Creativity Floor – tuition and hands-on opportunities with expert personnel
This programme is weighted toward opportunities for school visits and hands-on experiences and opportunities.
Programme and registration link
Conference website

NZ Music Month Community Hook Line and Sing - Christchurch
2021-05-31 13:30 - 14:15 UTC | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
Any school group (all ages) and anyone in the community (again all ages) are welcome to join Music Education Canterbury and Tūranga Central Library to celebrate the end of NZ Music Month by singing, signing and/or playing uke for the winning 2021 Hook Line and Singalong Song!
Venue: Tūranga Central Library, Tautoru / TSB Space Level 1
Please fill in this form if you are interested in bringing a group.
We will also have a few other NZ songs and items (such as 2021 NZ Strum Strike and Blow songs), but the main event will be a run-through and performing and aiming to film a Christchurch rendition of the new HLS song!
All resources for “Aroha I Aotearoa” can be found here: hooklineandsingalong.com/2021-aroha-i-aotearoa/

Kaboom Percussion workshop!
2021-06-09 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | Chisnallwood intermediate School, 76 Breezes Road, Christchurch, 8061, New Zealand
We all know that kids love hitting things – so why not embrace this enthusiasm and use it to engage your students in a whole range of musical activities! In this workshop, Kaboom will guide participants through a collection of their favourite classroom percussion activities that they have used with students all over the world. Through the use of body percussion as well as simple and inexpensive objects, essential musical techniques and theory are taught in a fun and engaging setting. These games and pieces are designed to be quick to learn and fun to play, with aspects of composition, teamwork, and choreography thrown into the mix that make them scalable in difficulty for primary through to secondary students. Participants will leave the workshop with a collection of activities that they can apply straight away to their classrooms. Come along and hit things with Kaboom!

Registration through Eventbrite

Strum Strike and Blow Festival
2021-06-16 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Horncastle Arena, 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, 8024, New Zealand
Festival of 1,200 students performing on ukuleles, marimbas and recorders held annually in Christchurch.
School group registration and details at strumstrikeblow.org.

Music and Digital Technologies: Practical ideas for the primary classroom
2021-07-12 - 2021-07-13 | Little Andromeda Level 1/134 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Oxford Terrace, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Little Andromeda – Level 1/134 Oxford Terrace, Christchurch Central City
This conference will empower primary teachers from NE to Year 8 with tools to work with the new and revised Digital Technologies curriculum content and the Music curriculum. Designed for all classroom primary teachers of any level of music and digital technologies experience. Teachers will leave with ready to use ideas to meaningfully integrate music and digital technologies.
Workshops will explore music and technology possibilities with

Beatboxing & looping
Beginners and extension workshops with Scratch
3D printing of Taonga Pūoro
Makey makey, MicroBits, Minecraft, Abelton
Sorting Networks for Music, Legends, Taonga Pūoro
Experiencing Virtual Reality

COST – $85.00 incl. GST
MENZA / TENZ Networks of Expertise are offering accommodation and travel support for 20 teachers to attend this conference. Priority will be given to early career teachers and those from remote areas. To be eligible, teachers must be either a member of MENZA or TENZ. All teachers must book their own flights and will be notified by Friday 4 June if they are going to be reimbursed. Accommodation support will be via shared Air BnB with other teachers attending the conference in a location walking distance to the conference venue.
Please click on the link to apply for Travel/Accommodation Support: bit.ly/menzatenz
Register here

2021 Festival of Brass
2021-07-14 - 2021-07-18 | Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013
The 2021 Festival of Brass brings New Zealand’s best brass and percussion musicians, of all ages, to the magnificent Christchurch Town Hall complex for a week of competition events.
Many of the events are free of charge.
So come along and sample the solo and ensemble events on Wednesday and Thursday, the Parade of Bands on Friday lunchtime around Victoria Square and on-stage band events on Friday and Saturday.
Special ticketed events include An Evening of Melody at 8pm Wednesday in the James Hay Theatre. Here the very best soloists’ melodic sounds will amaze you while you relax at cabaret table seating.
The festival concludes on Sunday at 2pm with Contrasts in Brass, a concert featuring the National Band of New Zealand’s virtuosity and the versatility of the New Zealand Army Band.

ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/event/2021-festival-of-brass
www.artsfinder.co.nz/events/festival-brass
www.brassbanz.org/page/national-championships/

JAZZQUEST 2021 (Ensembles and Big Bands)
2021-07-31 09:00 - 2021-08-01 17:00 UTC | Ara Music Arts, 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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 able to be found here

2021 National Secondary Schools' Brass Band Camp
2021-10-05 - 2021-10-09 | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
The 2021 National Secondary Schools’ Brass Band Camp is on in Christchurch from 5 to 9 October 2021.

Application forms for the 2021 National Secondary Schools’ Brass Band are ready to be distributed. Please email Sandra Ginever on nssbb2021@gmail.com and she can forward you a copy. Full details of the audition process and time schedule are on the application form.

This year there will be two bands, one auditioned and one non-auditioned. If you wish to audition please inform Sandra of your preferred instrument (treble or bass clef preference) and she will send you the audition music selected by our Musical Director Andrew Snell. This year’s band camp is taking place in Christchurch from the 5th to the 9th of October.

Sandra Ginever (Band Manager).
Andrew Snell (Musical Director)

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nssbbnz/

Christchurch Big Band Festival and Junior Jazz Jam
2021-10-21 - 2021-10-25
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

Junior Jazz Jam 2021
2021-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
An event for Primary School Jazz Bands! (Up to year 8)
Bands get the valuable opportunity to play to each other, get feedback from jazz graduates and to play together!
This event also kicks off the Christchurch Big Band Festival that runs over 5 days.
Please fill in this registration form if you would like your band to take part!

Music Education Canterbury AGM
2022-03-30 19:30 - 20:30 UTC
Music Education Canterbury’s annual AGM – March 30th via Zoom.
A great chance to get updates from MEC and most of our affiliated local music education groups!
AGM Attendance form (with Agenda and reports)

Strum Strike and Blow 2022
2022-08-10 09:30 - 20:15 UTC | Christchurch Arena, 55 Jack Hinton Drive, Christchurch, New Zealand
About Strum Strike and Blow 2022
Wednesday August 10th 2022
Strum, Strike and Blow is an exciting amalgamation of the ChCh Marimba Festival and ChCh Uke Fest which will feature over 1000 students playing marimbas, ukuleles. The Festival is run by Music Education Canterbury and Christchurch Civic Music Council and is in its 8th year and has usually been held in the Christchurch Arena.
Once schools have registered they are given access to the music which will generally involve 4-5 individual pieces for ukuleles, recorders and marimba and a couple of massed items for all three groups of instruments.
The music caters for all levels of experience and when performed live at the festival event, is backed by a professional band.
We run workshops for teachers and have plenty of rehearsal material available.
Schools rehearse together during the day between 9:30am and 2pm then perform together in a 75 minute family-friendly concert on August 10th 2022. from 7pm-8:15pm
Schools can register for this festival through the registration page

Big Sing Finale 2022
2022-08-25 00:00 - 2022-08-27 00:00 UTC | Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013
We invite local audiences, whānau, and friends to join us as we celebrate the choral achievements of our most talented young singers at The Big Sing Cadenza (Rotorua, Whanganui, and Timaru) and National Finale (Christchurch) in August. Choirs will present their recital programmes during the competitive sessions, and each festival will culminate in a gala concert featuring every choir.
Please note: information regarding the specific choirs singing in each competitive session can be found under each relevant event below, and you can download a PDF listing all sessions for Cadenza and Finale.
Click here for a full list of choirs selected for Cadenza and Finale 2022
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Finale (Christchurch)
Christchurch Town Hall
Competitive sessions:
Click here to download a full list of choirs performing in each session
25 August, 2-3.15pm; 5-6.15pm; 8-9.15pm
26 August, 11:00am-12.00pm; 1.30-2.45pm; 3.45-5.00pm; 6.30-8.00pm
27 August, 11am-12.15pm
$5 per session or $10 per day, door sales only
Gala concert: 27 August, 6.30pm
$25 adults, $20 unwaged/NZCF member, $15 students (primary/secondary/tertiary)
Book via Ticketek
Book online now

Christchurch Big Band Festival 2022
2022-10-20 - 2022-10-24 | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Annual Big Band Festival attracting all-age bands from around NZ.
Includes Junior Jazz Jam – for primary school jazz bands
ECE interactive jazz show
Secondary school jazz big band performances in exciting locations around the city!
Community and professional band performances
Gala concert and guests
Chch Youth Jazz Orchestra
Workshops!
and more
Register your band at https://www.chchbigbandfest.com/portal

IRMTNZ Regional Mini-Conferences Labour Weekend 2022
2022-10-22 09:30 - 2022-10-24 16:30 UTC
Empowering Music Teachers is a set of two consecutive Mini-Conferences IRMTNZ is holding in Otāutahi Christchurch and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, 22 – 24 October. The programme in both cities features workshops on topics of relevance to all music teachers with Australian musician and presenter, Nick Peterson. Masterclasses and a lecture-recital also feature:
CHRISTCHURCH
The full Christchurch schedule is in this downloadable pdf: EMT Chch
Saturday 22 October
9.30am – 4.30pm: workshops with Nick Peterson
Sunday 23 October
9.30am – 12pm: masterclasses with Dr Hannah Darroch (flute), Jonathan Tanner (violin/viola) and Dr Jian Liu (piano)

AUCKLAND
The full Auckland schedule is in this downloadable pdf: ProgAuck
Sunday 23 October
3pm – 5pm The World in the Music Room – a lecture-recital with Andrea Creighton (soprano) and Dr Justin Bird (piano)
Monday 24 October
9.30am – 4.30pm: workshops with Nick Peterson
For further details and to register visit learnmusicnz.org.nz/conference/PD-2022

A celebration of Christmas music for pre-schoolers with Julie Wylie and the musical play team
2022-12-01 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | ChristChurch Cathedral Transitional New Zealand, 234 Hereford Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
A celebration of Christmas music for pre-schoolers with Julie Wylie and the musical play team!
Thursday December 1st, 10am
Transitional Cathedral, Cnr madras and Hereford Streets

No booking is required for this free event. All welcome. Parking available in the parking building cnr Lichfieldst/Madras St

Enquiries: Nicky Lee 353 7883 or 021 267 8795

Primary and Secondary Level One - Kodály accredited certificates - Summer School 2023
2023-01-15 08:30 - 2023-01-26 16:30 UTC | The Muse Community Music Trust
With James Cuskelly and Lucinda Geoghegan
The Kodály approach to music education is based on the understanding that access to music making is a basic human right, that music education should be fun, inclusive and musical, and should be taught in a logical, experiential sequence. The training is a chance to gain skills in this incredibly effective approach to music education, while picking up lots of fun games, songs, dances and activities to share with children and adults, and while developing your own musicianship skills. The training is also incredibly useful for community musicians and choir leaders.
This course is accredited towards the Australian Kodály Certificate in conjunction with Sound Thinking Australia under the leadership of James Cuskelly. The full certificate is three levels, achieved over three years. The Muse intends to offer Level Two in 2024. The Kodály training will transform your teaching and you as a musician, whether you are an experienced music specialist or a classroom teacher wishing to improve your musicianship and confidence teaching music or a musician with no teaching experience.
We are also offering two foundation musicianship courses for those with no formal western music training in the lead up to the course, an online course with Lucinda in term four, and a weekend in person course with Nikki Berry and Loren Easterbrook also in term four.
The 10 Days will cover:

Musicianship: the study of sight-singing, score reading, aural perception, musical dictation and analysis using the tools of the Kodály approach (tonic sol-fa, rhythm syllables and Curwen hand signs).

Methodology: the application of Kodály’s principles to the development of classroom and studio teaching programs that are suitable for Australasian children. It includes the study of: Curriculum development, Teaching techniques, Sequencing learning, Lesson planning and assessment.

Teaching techniques is the practical application of teaching strategies covered in Methodology.

Cultural materials involves learning, collecting and analysing the folk music of New Zealand and other nations to determine its suitability for pedagogical processes outlined in methodology and its ability to support a developmental music program.
About the Tutors
Dr James Cuskelly OAM is music teacher at St Joseph’s School (Stanthorpe), Immediate Past President of the International Kodály Society, Director of the Summer School Music Program, Director of the Cuskelly College of Music, and Adjunct Professor at the University of Queensland (School of Education).James has a very broad base in education, having taught in Kindergarten, pre-school, primary and secondary classrooms as well as in tertiary institutions since 1987. His passion for music, and his ability to enthuse and bring about effective learning in students across all ages or abilities, is internationally recognized. James is committed to teacher training in music education, and consequently, is frequently asked to lead teacher in-service programs and workshops in a variety of teacher training programs including Australia, Malaysia, Scotland, England, Hungary, South Africa and New Zealand. Dr Cuskelly was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to music education in The Queen’s Birthday 2018 Honours List. The documentary “When We Sing’ was made about James’ work. Watch trailer here.Lucinda Geoghegan graduated in music from the University of Edinburgh in 1982, completed a postgraduate teaching qualification at Moray House College of Education and trained with the Kodály Institute of Britain where she gained an Advanced Diploma in musicianship with Distinction. She worked as a secondary music teacher in Edinburgh before deciding to specialise in Primary and Early Years Music Education. She was also member of staff with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Junior Chorus for 16 years and was Director of the NYCOS West Lothian Choir for 8 years.
She is currently a theory and musicianship lecturer at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland working in both the Senior and Junior departments and in addition since 2011 has been delivering and assessing RCS accredited modules in Kodály Philosophy to external students. She is a regular tutor, member of the Trustees and Chair of Education for the British Kodály Academy and in 2017 Lucinda was elected as a Director on the Board of the International Kodály Society.
Lucinda is Creative Learning Director for NYCOS and her work involves Staff Development training across Britain presenting workshops on Kodály musicianship and methodology. Lucinda is a guest lecturer on the summer and yearly courses at the Kodály Institute in Kecskemét, Hungary and in addition has delivered workshops in Ireland, Germany, Holland, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, Australia, Canada and USA.
Publications written by Lucinda Geoghegan for NYCOS include:

Singing Games and Rhymes for Tiny Tots
Singing Games and Rhymes for Early Years 1
Singing Games and Rhymes for Early Years 2
Singing Games and Rhymes for Middle Years 1
Singing Games and Rhymes for Middle Years 2
Singing Games and Rhymes for ages 9 to 99 (with László Norbert Nemes)
Go for Bronze, Go for Silver and Go for Gold series (with Christopher Bell)

Please let us know if you would like assistance with accomodation.

TEACH LIKE IT'S MUSIC: RE-IGNITE THE MUSIC TEACHING FLAME
2023-01-21 - 2023-01-22 | Chisnallwood intermediate School, 76 Breezes Road, Christchurch, 8061, New Zealand
Led by internationally-acclaimed music educator, Doug Goodkin from San Fransisco, USA. This is his last trip to NZ so don’t miss out!

Children are innately musical. If we learn to teach music musically we can cultivate, shape, nurture and develop their musicality for life.
Doug’s workshops explore what makes a lesson feel musical so that process, product, performance and sense of community are fostered.
We will look at of how these musical activities can relate to other curriculum areas, in particular, integrating literacy and music.
Early childhood, primary and secondary teachers will be inspired and up-skilled to start the new year!

Both days will run 9:30am – 4pm
Cost:
$50 a half day.
$150 Early Bird before Dec 1st for both days (4 half days)!
$35 per day – student rate. $70 for the whole 2 days (student rate).
Doug Goodkin is the author of “Teach Like it’s Music”

Register here

MEC AGM and KIWICORDER WORKSHOP
2023-04-01 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Chisnallwood intermediate, 76 Breezes Road, Christchurch, 8061, New Zealand
2pm Music Education Canterbury AGM
2:40 Afternoon tea
3pm Workshop for the new Kiwicorder resource!! (BYO recorder!)
Agenda

Please RSVP here

Rob McWilliams Conducting Workshop
2023-08-29 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Avonhead School, 55 Avonhead Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8042, New Zealand
TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 AT 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
5.30pm – Meet in Avonhead School staffroom to meet Rob and discuss some general issues
6.00pm – Head over to school hall where Rob can work with the CYO Concert Band for 45 minutes
6.45pm – Everyone back to staffroom for a debrief, discussion and questions.

Finished by 7.30ish. This is open to all current and aspiring conductors and, thanks to Music Works there is no cost.
Enrol using this form
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Prof. Rob McWilliams was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He holds a Ph. D. in Music/Music Education (conducting focus) from the University of Minnesota, a Master’s degree in Instrumental Conducting from Florida State University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from the University of Melbourne. Dr. McWilliams was a United States resident from 1991 to 2014 and served as Professor of Music and Director of Bands and Instrumental Music Education at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh from 1996 where he also served as Head of Music from 2011 to 2014. Dr. McWilliams has conducted and presented at major music conferences in Japan, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Europe, China, all states of Australia, and has been published in the Journal of Band Research, Teaching Music Through Performance, and is a composer/arranger with Alfred’s Music. In early 2015 he relocated to Brisbane, Australia where he is currently working for Yamaha Music Australia as their Education Outreach Clinician, as well as teaching sessionally at the Jazz Music Institute and freelancing as a musician, educator, conductor, composer/arranger, and adjudicator.
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FREE Mātauranga Pūoro Māori Wananga PLD with Horomona Horo
2023-09-04 10:30 - 2023-09-22 15:30 UTC
MENZA is thrilled to be partnering with Horomona Horo and Tāmihana Kātene to provide wānanga across Aotearoa, supporting kaiāko with their confidence and understanding of mātauranga Māori as it pertains to music. This is made possible by funding from the Networks of Expertise to support preparation for the new NCEA, and the workshops are free for all teachers. You don’t need to be a MENZA member, but of course we appreciate all new members too.

Horo is an esteemed practitioner of Taonga Pūoro, core member of the haumanu collective and a gifted teacher. This hui aims to help build your knowledge in mātauranga Māori and mātauranga pūoro. Horomona Horo will be leading ngā hui and potentially inviting mana whenua and other Māori specialists.

Please register below for your chosen location, so that we can make the necessary arrangements for morning tea and venue, and so that we can keep you up-to-date with information about the workshop and the follow-up session and resources. For lunch, we would appreciate it if participants could bring or make something for shared kai.

Monday 4 September, 10.30am-4.30pm – Christchurch, Shirley Boys’ High School. Register here
Tuesday 5 September, 9am-3pm – Invercargill, James Hargest Senior Campus. Register here
Wednesday 6 September, 8am-1pm – Dunedin. Register here
Thursday 7 September, 8am-2pm – Napier. Register here
Friday 15 September, 9am-3pm – Northland, Kenana Marae (Doubtless Bay – Mangonui). Register here
Monday 18 September, 9.30am-3.30pm – Auckland, Western Springs College. Register here
Wednesday 20 September, 11am-5pm – Gisborne, Lytton High School. Register here
Thursday 21 September, 10am-4pm – New Plymouth, Waitara High School. Register here
Friday 22 September, 9am-3pm – Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. Register here
Friday 22 September (with Tāmihana), 9.30am-3.30pm – Wellington. Register here

Strum Strike and Blow 2023
2023-09-06 09:30 - 20:00 UTC | Christchurch Arena, 55 Jack Hinton Drive, Christchurch, New Zealand
Strum, Strike and Blow features over 1200 students playing marimbas, ukuleles and recorders. The Festival is run by Music Education Canterbury and Christchurch Civic Music Council and is in its 11th (and 10th Festival) year and is held in Christchurch Arena.
Once schools have registered they are given access to the music which will generally involve 4-5 individual pieces for ukuleles, recorders and marimba and a couple of massed items for all three groups of instruments.
The music caters for all levels of experience and when performed live at the festival event, is backed by a professional band.
Three workshops are provided for teachers (usually one each term).
A full rehearsal happens on the day between 9:30am-2pm at the arena for all participating schools with the accompanying band.
Schools perform together in a 75 minute family-friendly concert from 7pm-8:15pm.
Schools can register for this festival through the registration page (click here).

Big Band Festival Workshops in Christchurch
2023-10-22 10:30 - 14:30 UTC | The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Workshop 1 10:30-12 Sectional Workshops
Come along at 10:30am on Sunday morning to “The Piano” either with your instrument, or to observe. (But we encourage you to BYO instrument). Note the rhythm section backline will be there, but BYO bass or guitar and lead).
Attendees will be split into sectional groups to workshop with jazz experts from the Rodger Fox Big Band in separate rooms at “The Piano”.
The tutors include the following experts:

Saxophones and woodwind: Bryn van Vliet, Oscar Lavën
Trombones: Kaito Walley
Trumpets: Cameron Robertson, Mike Booth
Rhythm Section: Anita Swabe (keys), Gus Reece (guitar), Rory McCartney (bass), Lance Philip (drums)
Vocals: Erna Ferry

This group of jazz and instrument workshops finish at 12 noon, so there’s time to grab a quick bite from New Regent Street and be back for the 12:30pm workshop where you can get to play in a super big band led by Rodger Fox and alongside members of the Rodger Fox Big Band on the stage at the Piano! Register for this workshop ahead of time to get your music emailed to you.
Workshop 2 All-in Big Band Workshop
New Zealand big band giant Rodger Fox will workshop all age instrumentalists in a big band experience. It is open to players of saxophone, trumpet, trombones, piano, guitar, bass and drums. If you want to take part but play a different instrument such as clarinet, please let us know when you register.
Once registered, the music will be emailed out to you ahead of time. It is suitable for players who can follow a chart. All ages welcome.
Participants will experience playing in a big band with Rodger Fox, learn about jazz feel and get to do improvisation while sitting alongside some members of the Rodger Fox Big Band!
The workshop will take place in the Piano on Armagh Street.
The band will then perform on stage in the Phil Carter Concert Hall in the Piano in the final 20 minutes of the workshop (just after 2pm).
The cost is $15 (or $10 for performers of the Christchurch Big Band Festival).
Venue – The Piano on Armagh Street
NOTE that there are also separate sectional workshops in the morning on offer by members of the Rodger Fox Big Band that focus on instrument techniques and improvisation tips. (Saxophones, trumpets, trombones, rhythm section and vocal workshops). Registration tickets are available here.

Kodály Teacher Training - Summer School
2024-01-15 08:30 - 2024-01-19 19:30 UTC | Chisnallwood Intermediate, 76 Breezes road Chisnallwood, Christchurch, 8061, New Zealand
Five days of exciting music making and learning, led by international experts, Maree Henessey and Rosalie Scott, inspired by the Kodály approach to music making and learning – along with conducting with local choral expert, Andrew Withington, and evening sessions from local musicians, to widen our practice, including Kapa Haka, West African drumming and more.

This summer we are offering an overview of the approach, that gives a taster of the level training, with examples of how the approach can be used throughout a child’s school years from primary to upper secondary. Participants will study musicianship, methodology, conducting and choir and can enter at any level of musicianship and conducting, from beginner to advanced.
After the five days, participants are welcome to enrol in an online mentorship programme, led by Maree and Rosalie, and Ōtautahi members will also have local mentoring available. The mentorship programme will also be available to people who have completed at least one level of Kodály training, through any accredited provider.
There are part time streams and a full time stream and options suitable for classroom teachers with limited musical experience as well as for music major graduates and musicians with no teaching experience. Choir leaders can opt to just attend musicianship, conducting and choir or attend the full programme.
Scholarships available for recent music performance graduates, and lived experience cultural experts.
About the Kodály approach

The Kodály approach is holistic and accessible, for teachers who are passionate about helping all their students become resilient learners and lifelong musicians.
​When music is taught or learned using Kodály’s approach, skills vital to advanced music making such as “inner hearing”, rhythmic co-ordination and harmonic hearing are strongly developed at an early stage.
​In a well researched pedagogical sequence, within a framework of folk songs and singing games, students learn through doing, playing and singing. Musical elements are experienced before being named and once learned are practised, and thoroughly understood before new elements are added.
​Music making is at the centre, and classes are joyful, stimulating and fun.
​Teachers trained in the Kodály approach are challenged to continually improve their own musicianship and teaching practise. They develop skills in long and short term planning with learners at the centre.
​One of the most exciting parts of embarking on this journey is the opportunity to develop your own musicianship. The course meets the needs of beginner to advanced musicians.
​The training is rigorous yet completely non competitive. Teacher training is joyful, challenging, liberating, musical, fun and transformative.

Safer Spaces in Music Education workshop - Christchurch - 31 Jan 2024
2024-01-31 08:30 - 17:00 UTC
MENZA is thrilled to be partnering with Safer Spaces in Music Education (SSME) to present this very important workshop. It is made possible by funding from the Networks of Expertise, and the workshops are free for all music educators. There is only room for 30 participants, so be in quick! It’s a perfect opportunity to get together with other local music teachers and food is included. You will also be able to receive a PLD certificate.
The ‘Professional Respect’ Workshop is a bespoke training designed to support Worksafe’s Health&Safety guidelines to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The Professional Respect training day has been developed in conjunction with SoundCheck Aotearoa and are based on a similar training that has been rolled
out across the screen sector.
The full-day training is friendly and interactive and the content includes:

Definitions of sexual harassment and sexual harm within New Zealand legislation
WorkSafe obligations and legal requirements for workplaces
Guidance for receiving disclosures of sexual harm and supporting survivors
Options and pathways for reporting sexual harm and support services available
Strategies for preventing sexual harm and fostering a respectful work environment
Practical tips for bystander intervention.

The day starts at 8.30 for tea and coffee, with an opening karakia at 9am sharp, and runs through until 5pm. Breaks and refreshments/lunch will be provided. The training days are facilitated by sexual harm prevention and response specialists Rachel Harrison and Mel Calvesbert, who are experienced practitioners in sexual harm prevention and response and they will ensure that the discussion is safe, constructive and respectful. There will be no requirement to share personal information in the workshop. If you have any concerns and would like to discuss how to attend or contribute in a safe way, please contact Nicky or Judith.

Nicky Fogden-Smith will be the liaison and host for this workshop as it is offered to ForteMusic ITMs and the remainder of places are open to any music teacher.
As this workshop will reach capacity, there will also be another date in term 1 of 2024, 8.30am-5.00pm on Friday March 15th.
Venue: Hagley College, X Block
Please register so that we can make the necessary arrangements for catering and resources and so we can keep in touch about the day and provide the information. Click here to register.
Thank you for supporting this initiative!
Quote from male attendee: “Safer Spaces workshop was a day well spent. I was quickly put at ease and had a really fun and valuable day, and learnt some really useful information. The presenters were excellent. I highly recommend it to anyone in the music and arts field whether a teacher or performer or director”

Singing, Saying, Moving, Playing
2024-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Te Ara Ātea, 56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston, Christchurch, Canterbury, 7614, New Zealand
Come and join The Canterbury Musical Parenting Association for a hands on workshop at Te Ara Atea in Rolleston. No prior musical knowledge or signing ability is required! You will take away inspiration and knowledge about how to use music and movement in the everyday lives of tamariki. You will also learn how music enhances social and emotional learning and regulation.
The workshop is targeted at anyone who has contact with children under the age of 8. Parents, whanau, ECE and Primary School teachers, as well as other child focussed professionals are welcome!
When: Monday the 19th of February from 7.00-9.00
Where: Te Ara Atea, Rolleston
Cost: $10, tickets through www.humanitix.com/nz, just search for
Singing, Saying, Moving, Playing

Canterbury NCEA level 1 face to face and online support group meeting
2024-02-29 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Shirley Boys’ High School, 209 Travis Road, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8083, New Zealand
Canterbury and Westland Secondary Music Teacher’s Association NCEA Level 1 support group initial meeting.
Initial in person meeting includes lunch, and then monthly and online after that.
Come to swap resources, share ideas, and exemplars from last year’s pilot program.
Our first meet-up is on Thursday, February 29th, at 1 pm at Shirley Boy’s High School. We’ll chat in person, then set up an online platform for future meetings from 4 pm to 4:45 pm.
Check out the form linked below for more info and to let me know you’re interested:
Form Link

Vivaldi 4 Seasons Autumn Interactive Concert
2024-03-10 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Mount Pleasant Centre, 3 McCormacks Bay Road, Christchurch, 8081, New Zealand
Baroque Music Community and Educational Trust of New Zealand & Julie Wylie Musical Play present
VIVALDI 4 SEASON’s Autumn INTERACTIVE CONCERT FOR CHILDREN 0-8 YEARS OLD*
Children and their parents can experience the magical sound of baroque music through listening, watching and dance using variety of props including organza, streamers, ribbons and scarves. Come and enjoy a relaxing afternoon in a beautiful venue with great outside scenery and playground.
Tickets on Eventfinda and at the door – Cash Only. Running time approx. 45min

Sun 10 Mar 2024, 2:00pm–2:45pm – up to 3 years
Sun 10 Mar 2024, 3:15pm–4:00pm – children 4-8years

For more information, please email: bmcetnz@gmail.com
Venue:
MT PLEASANT CENTRE, Christchurch
3 McCormacks Bay Rd
* recommended age group, but open to any age

Safer Spaces in Music Education (SSME) workshop - Christchurch - 15 March 2024
2024-03-15 08:30 - 17:00 UTC | The Village Community Centre https://villagechurch.nz/bryndwr/
MENZA is thrilled to be partnering with Safer Spaces in Music Education (SSME) to present this very important workshop. It is made possible by funding from the Networks of Expertise, and the workshops are for all music educators. There is only room for 30 participants, so be in quick! It’s a perfect opportunity to get together with other local music teachers and food is included. You will also be able to receive a PLD certificate.
The ‘Professional Respect’ Workshop is a bespoke training designed to support Worksafe’s Health&Safety guidelines to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. The Professional Respect training day has been developed in conjunction with SoundCheck Aotearoa and are based on a similar training that has been rolled
out across the screen sector.
The full-day training is friendly and interactive and the content includes:

Definitions of sexual harassment and sexual harm within New Zealand legislation
WorkSafe obligations and legal requirements for workplaces
Guidance for receiving disclosures of sexual harm and supporting survivors
Options and pathways for reporting sexual harm and support services available
Strategies for preventing sexual harm and fostering a respectful work environment
Practical tips for bystander intervention.

The day starts at 8.30 for tea and coffee, with an opening karakia at 9am sharp, and runs through until 5pm. Breaks and refreshments/lunch will be provided. The training days are facilitated by sexual harm prevention and response specialists Rachel Harrison and Mel Calvesbert, who are experienced practitioners in sexual harm prevention and response and they will ensure that the discussion is safe, constructive and respectful. There will be no requirement to share personal information in the workshop. If you have any concerns and would like to discuss how to attend or contribute in a safe way, please contact Judith.

Judith Bell (bell.judith@gmail.com) will be the liaison and host for this workshop.
Venue: The Village Community Centre, 365A Ilam Road, https://villagechurch.nz/bryndwr/
Please register so that we can make the necessary arrangements for catering and resources and so we can keep in touch about the day and provide the information. Click here to register.
Thank you for supporting this initiative!
Quote from male attendee: “Safer Spaces workshop was a day well spent. I was quickly put at ease and had a really fun and valuable day, and learnt some really useful information. The presenters were excellent. I highly recommend it to anyone in the music and arts field whether a teacher or performer or director”
Professional Respect Training Workshop – Facilitator Biographies

Melanie Calvesbert (she/they)
Mel was born, grew up and lives in Te Whanganui a Tara (Wellington). She is Pākehā and in October 2022, made the leap to self-employment. The primary focus of her work is working alongside communities and organisations as they seek to both respond well and prevent all forms of sexual harm including sexual harassment in workplaces and child sexual abuse.
Immediately prior to self-employment life, Mel worked at the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). Initially this was as one of their small team of regionally based Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Advisors (SAPRAs) and then as the Manager for the SAPRAs.
Prior to the NZDF Mel worked for the most part in NGOs who have a focus on the response to sexual harm, including WellStop and the Wellington Sexual Abuse HELP Foundation.
She enjoys being able to take prior learning and adapt that in order to be able to support organisations which have taken on the challenge of creating safer and respectful environments.

Rachel Harrison (she/they)
Rachel Harrison comes from the Coromandel Peninsula and currently lives in Te Whanganui a Tara (Wellington) and works with organisations and communities across Aotearoa to help prevent sexual harassment, sexual violence, domestic violence and child abuse.
Rachel believes that harassment, violence and abuse are preventable and that the best solutions are tailored to each specific community and workplace, making use of their strengths and minimising specific risk factors.
Rachel started at Auckland Rape Crisis in the 1990’s, and since then has worked at Netsafe, the Hauraki Family Violence Network and Child Abuse Prevention Services Hauraki. She is now self-employed and works with a range of public and private sector organisations including the New Zealand Defence Force, New Zealand Rugby, the screen sector, performance sector and music community as they work toward making their communities safe and free from harassment and abuse.
