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SUMMARY:Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:For five days the city comes alive with swinging horns\, street performances\, parades\, concerts\, workshops and dancing\, as thousands of people gather to enjoy one of Christchurch’s most vibrant musical celebrations. \nRunning since 2006\, the festival brings together community bands\, school jazz bands\, CYJO (Chch Youth Jazz Orchestra)\, students and professional musicians from across New Zealand for a joyful celebration of the Big Band sound. From classic swing and jazz standards to modern funk and pop\, the music spills into the streets\, parks\, venues\, and public spaces of the city. \nWith over 60 performances by more than 500 musicians in 20+ bands\, most of them free and happening throughout the CBD\, the festival invites everyone to experience the energy of live music — whether you’re dancing\, discovering jazz for the first time\, or simply enjoying the atmosphere. \nBand info\, workshops\, performance schedule and and tickets (for the ticketed events) can all be found at chchbigbandfest.com \nNote the schedule \n 
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/christchurch-big-band-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:Otago
CATEGORIES:Canterbury,National
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SUMMARY:Ensemble Director PLD in Dunedin
DESCRIPTION:With the support of MENZA\, who have supported the initiative from its earliest development and helped bring it to the education community\, we invite South Island music educators to MEFA School Ensemble Director PLD on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at Otago Girls’ High School\, Dunedin. \nBuilding on our North Island sessions\, this practical professional learning opportunity supports teachers establishing\, developing or refining school ensemble programmes. Whether you are starting your first group\, rebuilding a programme\, or leading an established ensemble\, the focus is on strengthening your teaching and developing confident\, independent student musicians. \nThe programme is developed for teachers of all levels of ensemble direction\, whether you are a full-time classroom teacher or itinerant taking a group. \nThe provisional programme offers Jazz\, Wind and Orchestral streams\, alongside General Ensemble Practice and a Foundations Hub. Sessions are identified by level—Establishing\, Developing and Refining—to help you choose learning relevant to your school. \nExamples from the provisional programme include: \n\nJazz: Building a Functional Jazz Programme (Establishing); Jazz Live Lab – Building Improvisation Through Rehearsal(Developing); and Improvisation Sequencing: Fear → Fluency and Rhythm Section Interaction & Comping Strategies(Developing/Refining).\nWind: Starting / Stabilising a Wind Band (Establishing); Wind Live Lab – Tone\, Balance & Rhythm (Developing); andTightening Ensemble Precision & Musical Intent and Repertoire that Develops Technique & Musicianship (Refining).\nOrchestral: Starting / Rebuilding an Orchestral Programme (Establishing); Orchestral Live Lab – Intonation\, Bowing & Balance (Developing); and Score Study → Rehearsal Mapping and Repertoire Preparation Without Over-Rehearsing(Developing/Refining).\nGeneral Ensemble Practice and Foundations: Teaching Beyond the Music and Sustaining an Ensemble Programme Over Time (all levels); Building Independent Student Musicians (Developing/Refining); plus first-rehearsal planning and flex-band strategies for teachers establishing new groups.\n\nAdopting a flexible approach these examples come from the provisional programme; the final session selection and timetable will be tailored depending on interest and attendance. \nAt the heart of the day is student musicianship: helping young people listen\, feel pulse\, understand rhythm\, make musical decisions and take ownership of their contribution. For teachers beginning new programmes\, that also means practical support to establish productive rehearsals and build an ensemble culture that lasts. \nFeedback from previous attendees highlighted both the quality and accessibility of the learning: \n“This is the best music-specific PD I’ve experienced in my 15-year career.” \n“As someone new to jazz\, wind\, and orchestral ensembles\, I found the content highly accessible and directly applicable to starting programmes at my school.” \nThe day also offers an opportunity to connect with colleagues\, share challenges and gather ideas you can take straight back to your students. \nPlease reply to express your interest\, by emailing dsmith@musicworks.co.nz \nWe look forward to welcoming you in Dunedin. \n\nKind regards\, \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nDarren Smith \nFestival Director MEFA \nChair Aotearoa Jazz Education & Performance Charitable Trust \nEmail: dsmith@musicworks.co.nz \nP: 09 5518198 | M: 021 779160
URL:https://menza.co.nz/event/ensemble-director-pld-in-dunedin/
LOCATION:Otago Girls’ High School\, 41 Tennyson Street\, Dunedin\, Otago\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Canterbury,National,Otago
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