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 […]
New Zealand’s fastest growing National Festival that caters for all ensembles from Jazz Band, Concert Band, Stage bands, Orchestras and a mix of small ensembles. This year the festival is bigger, brighter, and better than ever with a new name MEFA (Music Ensemble Festival Aotearoa), more activities, performances, concerts and workshops. Including performances and mentoring […]
He Hononga Connecting Within and Across 1st – 4th October 2023 MENZA CONFERENCE 2023
This National Music Education Wānanga will be held at Te Kauri Marae in Huntly. Kaupapa: The purpose of this wānanga is to further develop, strengthen and embed Matauranga Māori and understanding – the who, when, why, how to implement Te Ao Māori aspects into education, to build cultural competencies, composition and Te Tiriti Alignment. Facilitators: […]
DECEMBER 11 – 15, VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON Jazz Educator Workshops A programme of professional development for and by NZ jazz educators and directors Topics of study: Jazz ensemble rehearsal techniques Understanding rhythm section instruments Teaching improvisation, theory and composition Survey of jazz band literature developing listening skills Administrative strategies for jazz Jazz equipment and […]
Join this ZOOM session to get ideas on how to use this new Music Foundations resource with the writer, Stephen Garton. This great resource will aid secondary teachers with their Year 11 programme. The resource is based on Music Foundations for students in Year 11 and is suitable for either teaching NCEA or an alternative […]
Join MENZA board members Ben Lau, Trevania Walbaekken and Rapua Timoti for a ZOOM session on how to use the new Matauranga Māori Resource and have your questions answered. Click here for the resource. Click here for the ZOOM link.
CALL FOR PAPERS 2024 Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Musicological Society Musicology Matters Today Saturday 7th — Monday 9th December, 2024 New Zealand School of Music—Te Kōkī, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington Keynote address: Emeritus Professor Peter Walls Public concert opportunity: Orchestra Wellington, “A Modern Hero” Deadline for proposals: Sunday 26th May, 2024 […]
1.30-2.30 Workshops 2.30-3pm Afternoon tea 3-4.30pm AGM We would appreciate your RSVP so that we know how many people to expect and to organise the afternoon tea 🙂 Workshop 1: NCEA 1.1 Use music skills in a music style Workshop In this workshop, we will unpack how to assess NCEA Music 1.1, Use music skills […]
Facilitators: Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa Hosted by: MENZA and NEX Embark on a more profound learning journey through a Te Ao Māori lens with Taonga Puoro practitioners Horomona Horo and Kelly Kahukiwa. This workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the rich musical histories and tikanga (customs) inherent in Te Ao Māori. Participants will […]
This year’s conference marks a significant milestone for Music Therapy New Zealand Te Rōpū Puoro Whakaora o Aotearoa (MThNZ) and celebrates 50 years as a professional practice. Friday night’s Anniversary Celebration also marks the 20-year anniversary of the Master of Music Therapy course, jointly hosted by MThNZ and Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington. A further milestone […]
A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance for Primary and Intermediate-aged students who can read music and play an instrument. WOF 2024 is happening as a precursor to MEFA at the end of Term 3. A huge thanks to Wellington College and Musicworks for supporting the 2024 festival. We have six pieces arranged by Richard […]
MEFA warmly embraces a wide spectrum of school-aged musical groups, including Jazz Bands, Symphonic Bands, Concert Bands, Stage Bands, Orchestras, Chamber Groups, Choral Ensembles, Small Instrumental Ensembles, and beyond with performances and workshops.
The Christchurch Big Band Festival is a five day music festival held every Labour weekend in Christchurch. • It brings fresh musical vibrancy to the streets and venues of Ōtautahi, Christchurch in spring, attracting thousands of listeners to exciting toe-tapping entertainment all around the city. • Running since 2006, the CBBF is run by the […]
Uke-Can-Do-It-for-MENZA The New Zealand Ukulele Trust invites all Year 5-13 students in NZ to enter our songwriting competition which closes on Friday 1st November 2024. With time running out quickly and school holidays around the corner, we are asking Head of Music Departments (or any lead teacher who can talk to the appropriate age groups for their […]
