MENZA

Closing Date for 2019 Hook Line and Singalong song competition
2019-03-17 23:30 UTC
Entry form
Details and sing writing resources can be found at hooklineandsingalong.com
The closing date for entries is March 17, 11:59PM 2019.
Song guidelines
1. The winning song will be sung by students in both primary and secondary schools. It should be radio-friendly and the length of an average pop song.
2. The vocal line should not fall below middle C (C4) or above D5.
3. The tempo should be appropriate for performance in NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language).
4. The song should be easy to play on the ukulele.
5. The lyrics should reflect what it means to live in New Zealand. This is a broad theme and could be about nature, family, cultural identity, community, favourite activities or a certain place. Languages other than English are encouraged. The theme should not be specific to a holiday, e.g ANZAC Day, or about current events that will not have a timeless quality. The lyrics should be non-religious.
Terms and Conditions
1. Participants must be NZ residents and attend school for at least 15 hours per week. All contestants must be no older than 18 years of age on Monday 1 May 2019.
2. Winner(s) must be available to travel to Auckland on Saturday 6 April 2019 to record their song. Travel costs for the winner(s) + 1 adult will be provided.
3. Only one song per student/group is to be entered. Songs may be collaborative but all writers must be acknowledged.
4. Performers may or may not be the composer(s).
5. Compositions must be entrants’ original work, this includes lyrics.
6. The competition is for unsigned bands and individuals only. Entrants must notify the NZ Music Commission if they sign a recording contract after entering.
7. By entering you grant The NZ Music Commission license to use your song for promotional purposes.
8. The judges’ decisions will be final.

Kodály Music Pedagogy Training and Kodály Kids
2019-04-12 08:00 - 2019-04-15 17:00 | Iona College, Lucknow Road, Havelock North, 4130, New Zealand
Kodály Music Pedagogy Training
and
Kodály Kids
courses in Hawke’s Bay, 2019
(1)Kodály Music Pedagogy Training:
Kodály Aotearoa and Project Prima Volta, in conjunction with The Cuskelly College of Music, offer the programme as a two-part intensive course, allowing participants time to practise and complete assessment tasks between each block. Our tutors are amongst the best in their field internationally and have years of teaching this programme in Australia, Asia, New Zealand, USA and Hungary.
There are options for Primary and Secondary teachers. Download the info booklet and registration form below for more information.
Dates:
Week 1: 12-18 April inclusive (7 days Friday to Thursday) Week 2: 1-3 June inclusive (3 days Saturday to Monday)
Week 2: 1-3 June inclusive (3 days Saturday to Monday)
Venue:
Iona College, 42 Lucknow Road, Havelock North
(2) Kodály Kids course:
Join us in April 2019 for the first ‘Kodály Kids’, a four-day choir programme for children aged 8-13 years old. Participants will have the opportunity to play and sing their way through four days of music and fun.
Option to be half-day or whole-day attendee.
As a participant in Kodály Kids, singers will:

develop new musical skills
perform music from other languages and cultures
meet other children who love to sing
gain confidence
learn to be part of a team
enjoy new experiences

Dates:
Monday 15 April – Thursday 18 April

Megan Flint (Auckland, New Zealand)

Maree Hennessy (San Francisco, USA)

Kate Thompson (Brisbane, Australia)

NZ Primary School Teachers' Conference
2019-04-15 - 2019-04-16
This is the first year that the New Zealand Primary School Teachers’ Conference is to held and it proves to be an exciting event!
The Conference Advisory Committee compiles of 11 subject associations, all working collaboratively to produce this event. MENZA is proud to be part of this conference!
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

On behalf of the New Zealand Primary School Teachers’ Conference Committee, we warmly invite you to join us at the NZPSTC scheduled in Wellington from April 15th-16th 2019.
We are excited to host two days of learning, collaboration, networking and inspiration. This conference will provide an array of professional development opportunities for all Primary and Intermediate Teachers. With 11 different Subject Associations contributing their knowledge, skills and expertise it is set to an amazing event.
This years’ theme is integrated learning and collaborative teaching in the 21st century.
The programme will include approximately 65 professional development workshops. These high quality workshops will be lead by some of New Zealand’s most inspiring, forward-thinking teachers. There is also an outstanding line up of key note speakers and presenters who will motivate and challenge your thinking.
Abstract and registrations are both OPEN! Go to http://nzptc.com
LOCATION: Wellington (Venue TBC)
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Monday 15th April
7.45am – 9.00am Registration
9.00am – 9.45am Welcome and Mihi Whakatau – Housekeeping
9.45am – 10.15am Morning Tea
10.15am – 11.00am Keynote Speaker
11.00am – 12.00am #1 Workshop (1x 60 mins)
12.00pm – 12.45pm Lunch
12.45pm – 1.30pm #2 Workshop (1 x 45mins)
1.35pm – 2.20pm #3 Workshop (1x 45 mins)
2.20pm – 2.45pm Afternoon Tea
2.45pm – 3.30pm Collaborative sessions
3.35pm – 4.35pm #4 Workshop (x1 60 mins)
6.00pm – late Cafe Crawl
Tuesday 16th April
8.30am – 8.35am Housekeeping and introduction of keynote
8.35am – 9.25am Keynote Speaker
9.30am – 10.30am #1 Workshop
10.30am – 11.00am Morning Tea
11.00am – 12.00pm #2 Workshop
12.00pm – 1.00pm Lunch
1.00pm – 2.00pm #3 Workshop
2.00pm – 3.00pm Collaborative sessions
3.00pm – 3.20pm Afternoon Tea
3.20pm – 4.20pm #4 Workshop
4.25pm Wrap-up

Price

Early Bird Registration (ends 15th Feb 2019)
$380

Standard Registration (ends 1st Mar 2019)
$450

Late Registration (ends 15th Mar 2019)
$590

Hook Line and Singalong 2019
2019-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
Hook Line and Singalong 2019
Join 1,000’s of people from around NZ as they sing the 2019 winning Hook Line and Sing-along song “Aotearoa, nō te katoa” at 12 o’clock on Friday May 31st.
If you have made an event to sing the song, be sure to register it on the Hook line and Singalong website and be in to win a prize!
Canterbury region
If you are in Christchurch please feel welcome to join the community and schools’ event at the beautiful Tūranga Central Library, TSB Space level 1. Registrations for this are at https://forms.gle/Pk9pHhGLT4CDim9HA
May 31
12-1pm Tūranga Central Library, TSB Space (level 1), Christchurch
Celebrating the end of NZ Music Month at Tūranga Central Library with the Hook Line and Singalong winning song for 2019 “Aotearoa, nō te katoa”
Join 1,000’s of people from around NZ as they sing the song between 12-1pm on May 31st.
You can get acquainted with the song here http://hooklineandsingalong.com/2019-2/ You’ll find sheet music, ukulele chord chart, audio and video…
The sing-along of the song will be filmed and shared with the NZ Music Commission.
We encourage all age singers and ukulele players as well as school groups to join in! Bring the whole family! The video with lyrics, uke chords and sign language is really easy to follow and the song is fun to sing 🙂
The Canterbury sing-along will be led by Kate Husband from Riccarton High/Music Education Canterbury, and there will also be a representative from the NZ Music Commission there.
Facebook event

Early Bird closes for MENZA conference
2019-07-01 08:00 - 23:30
Register here
menzaconference.co.nz
before July 1 to get the early bird discount!
You’ll still be able to register after this date for the normal fee.

Closing date for call for papers for ANZARME
2019-07-26 08:00 - 17:00
Check out details of the conference here

CALL FOR PAPERS
Conference flyer Wellington 2019 ANZARME

Wellington Band and Orchestra Festival
2019-08-16 09:00 - 2019-08-18 16:00
This year WeBO will be giving you even more opportunities to play in and around Wellington.
This year once you have registered you will be given an opportunity to perform at “Pop Up” venues around Wellington city, in cafe’s for small ensembles and on Friday at local Wellington schools! All this plus workshops and clinics!
Friday, August 16 – Jazz Ensembles
Saturday, August 17 – Concert and Brass Bands
Sunday, August 18 – Orchestra, School Ensembles and Small Ensembles
Register here: http://webo.co.nz/registration/

Music'19
2019-10-07 08:00 - 2019-10-09 17:00 | Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
The national Music Education Conference! Workshops cater from early childhood through to secondary and beyond. Topics include practical playing, creating, technology, cultural competency, cross curricular, research, individual tuition, classroom and ensembles. Inspirational keynote speakers in new locations in the heart of Christchurch!
Please go to menzaconference.co.nz for details and registration!

ANZARME - Music Education Research 31 Oct-3 Nov
2019-10-31 - 2019-11-03 | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education
Winds of Change, the 41st Conference 2019
31 October – 3 November
Victoria University of Wellington
Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington is proud to welcome the 41st Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education (ANZARME). ANZARME welcomes all researchers of music education, from beginning to experienced.
Winds of Change reflects the constantly changing nature of the educational landscape, and represents the political reality of changing philosophies, values, technologies and issues facing music education on all fronts today. It also echoes a Maori karakia (prayer) that we at Victoria often say at the beginning of important events and undertakings, such as our conference. ANZARME Conference 2019 CALL FOR PAPERS Conference flyer Wellington 2019 ANZARME

National Concerto Competition Preliminaries
2019-12-05 - 2019-12-06 | The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
17 competitors from around NZ
Dates:
Thursday 5th December – Preliminaries
Friday 6th December – Preliminaries and Semi-Final
Times:
Thursday 5th December – 7.30 p.m. to 9.15 p.m.
Friday 6th December – 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
6 Semi-Finalists announced at 2.00 p.m.
Friday 6th December – Semi-Final – 7.00 p.m.
Venue: The Piano, Centre for Music and Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Cost:
Thursday 5th December – $10.00 Adult; $5.00 Student/Child
Friday 6th December – $10.00 Adult; $5.00 Student/Child (Preliminaries only)
Semi- Final
Friday 6th December –– $20.00 Adult; $10.00 Student/Child
Door Sales only – Cash and EFTPOS available!
Please contact Carmel Brown secretary@musiccanterbury.co.nz. for further information or go to our:
Webpage: https://musiccanterbury.co.nz/2019-2020-national-concerto-competition/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/National-Concerto-Competition-138524480058612/
This competition is about young people, amazing musicians and challenging musical works! Come along – show your support and be “Wowed”!

Student Jazz Workshops
2019-12-09 08:00 - 2019-12-13 21:30 | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
The New Zealand Jazz Foundation provides exceptional musical experiences to young jazz musicians in New Zealand. The National Jazz Workshops bring New Zealand’s enthusiastic jazz students together with top jazz musicians and educators, working on instrument techniques, improvisation, theory, listening and ensemble performances.
Students 19 and under with at least one year of experience on an instrument, are eligible.
Directors: Rodger Fox and Dr. David Lisik
The NZ Jazz Workshops will be held at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington.
ACCOMMODATION: students will be responsible for their own accommodation.
MEALS: Lunch for the five days will be available for purchase at several locations on campus.
Visit “Register” at to register online. Registrations will be accepted for the following instruments: trumpet, trombone, saxophone (specify: alto, tenor, bari), piano, bass, guitar, drumset, vibraphone, clarinet, flute, voice.
REGISTRATION: Applications are being accepted immediately and will be accepted until all places are filled. Refunds for cancellations will be given until December 1, after which no refunds will be possible due to commitments for staffing/faculty at the Workshops.
Send questions to: nzjazzworkshops@gmail.com
COURSE FEES:
Before September 22: The fee for students is $225.00 for the 5 days.
After September 22: The fee for students is $250.00 for the 5 days.
Covers five days of instruction at the Workshops Electronic payment should be made at the time of e-mail registration to:
BNZ – NZ Jazz Foundation – 02 0500 0906968 000
**Include the student’s name and “Workshops 2019”**

2019 Student Workshops Schedule

​Monday, 14 January – Friday, 18 January, 2019
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MONDAY
9:00 Registration and Auditions – Memorial Theatre
11:00 Combo Rehearsal
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Instrument-Specific Masterclasses
2:30 Combo Rehearsals
4:30 Dismissal
​
TUESDAY
9:00 Group Class – Adam Concert Room
10:00 Improvisation (Lisik) – Adam Concert Room
11:00 Combo Rehearsals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Listening Session (Dave Wilson) – Adam Concert Room 2:30 Combo Rehearsals
4:30 Dismissal
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WEDNESDAY
9:00 Group Class – Adam Concert Room
10:00 Improvisation (Tom Luer) – Adam Concert Room
11:00 Combo Rehearsals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Performance Workshop – Memorial Theatre
3:00 Combo Rehearsals
4:30 Dismissal
7:00 Faculty Concert – Memorial Theatre
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THURSDAY
9:00 Group Class – Adam Concert Room
10:00 Improvisation (Granville/Booth) – Adam Concert Room 11:00 Combo Rehearsals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Instrument-Specific Masterclasses
2:30 Combo Rehearsals
4:30 Dismissal
7:00 NZYJO CONCERT – Memorial Theatre
​
FRIDAY
9:00 Listening Session (Dave Wilson) – Adam Concert Room 10:00 Q and A with Jazz Faculty
11:00 Combo Rehearsals
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Combo Rehearsals
3:00 Concert Set-Up and Sound Check – Memorial Theatre 4:30 Dismissal
7:00 Student Combos Concert – Memorial Theatre

Children's Day
2020-03-01
Various events will be held throughout NZ including performances for and by children….

Christchurch:
The Red Zone, 158A New Brighton Rd, Christchurch
Sunday 1 March 2020 11:00am – 3:00pm

Lower Hutt - Sharing the joy of music with kids- teachers' & carers' workshop
2020-03-07 10:00 - 12:30 | Koraunui Stokes Valley Community Hub, 184 Stokes Valley Road, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, 5019, New Zealand
Because Arohanui Strings passionately believe that all children deserve the opportunity to participate in music-making every day, we are offering a FREE teacher workshop this term. The object is to help all teachers and caregivers enjoy simple music-making with their tamariki, using minimal props and technology. Music is a great tool to encourage empathy, pro-social behaviour and classroom skills like listening, making a circle, taking turns etc. We have developed a valuable resource for teachers of the 5-8 age group, The Alphabet Songbook. Our workshop will be based on this book and how to use it in the classroom for joyful movement, as well as building literacy and numeracy through music. Check it out here: www.alphabetsongbook.nz Books will be available for sale on the day.
Where: Kawakawa room, Stokes Valley Community Hub, Lower Hutt
Who: all teachers, teacher aides, and caregivers of junior primary school (approx up to age 8), especially those who feel they “can’t sing”.

Arohanui Strings-Sistema Hutt Valley is sponsoring a unique PD event for teachers and caregivers of young children. We have been teaching music in the Hutt Valley for nine years, providing quality youth orchestra classes with instruments provided, all free of charge to children age 6 and up. In addition to our after-school orchestra, we have also visited classrooms in the northern Hutt schools regularly, working with whole classes and their teachers. Our website is listed below for more information.

Hokitika - Sing, Play & Create
2020-03-14
Two Music Workshops for West Coast Teachers (both happening Saturday 1:00-4:00pm on 14 March at Hokitika Primary School)

REGISTER HERE for WORKSHOP #1 – STRUM STRIKE & BLOW – For teachers of Years 3-10 (1:00 – 4:00pm)
In this fun and engaging workshop we will play some music games and look at the basics of ukulele, recorder and tuned percussion teaching. We will also look at some of the repertoire for the Strum Strike and Blow Festival, an annual festival held in Christchurch in late August.
Presenters:
Judith Bell & Celia Stewart
FREE for MENZA members (also for first year and student teachers)
$30 for non-members (includes MENZA membership)
REGISTER HERE for WORKSHOP #2 – Exploring Composition Hacks: How to create a simple composition in 10 minutes – For teachers of NCEA Level 1, 2 & 3 (also 1:00 – 4:00pm)
In this workshop, we will explore the composition hacks out there and Nanako will share some of the useful tools for teaching how to compose a piece of music in a multi-sensory way with the guided discovery method, navigating less daunting creative composition tasks
Presenter:
Nanako Sato
FREE for MENZA members (also for first year and student teachers)
$30 for non-members (includes MENZA membership)

Arts Based Learning with Beth Cohen
2020-03-19 13:00 - 16:30 | Christchurch School of Music (CSM), 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Project based learning using easy to play musical instruments to support well-being, belonging, communication, contribution and exploration.
This workshop is supported by the MENZA Networks of Expertise.
REGISTER HERE

When: March 19 from 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Where: Christchurch School of Music
With “Arts Based Learning” teachers will be able to create their own project based learning models that will promote independent and creative approaches, differentiated learning, positive behaviour, and teamwork
Active, kinesthetic learning, proven successful for children with special needs as well as supporting the well-being and achievement of ESOL and students at low decile schools. Teachers love what they learn from “Arts Based Learning” because it is fun to use and allows them to return to teaching as an art.
About Beth Cohen Music
Beth Cohen’s company, Cohen Arts & Education has provided professional development workshops, classroom support and educational consulting to public, private and charter schools since 1998, including New York City Schools and Canterbury Schools (since 2011). Beth is a NZ registered teacher and a doctoral candidate at the University of Canterbury where she is studying how Leonard Bernstein’s Young People’s Concerts inspired students and teachers alike Since immigrating to New Zealand in 2011 Beth has worked as a teacher, conductor, adjudicator and professional development provider through Beth Cohen Music & Education.
REGISTER HERE

Whanganui - MENZA Networks of Expertise Event (Secondary+ITM)
2020-03-20
Friday 20th March
Whanganui Girls College, Jones Street, Wanganui East, Whanganui 4500
11:30am – 2:30pm
REGISTER HERE
Note, that this workshop will be tailored to the needs of the attendees, and you are encouraged to bring your questions along with your charged laptops.
11:30-12am Introduction, questions, outline and connections
12-1:30pm BYOD recording for any student.
This workshop will guide teachers through a BYOD friendly recording setup suitable for teachers and their students. Using online and free resources in conjunction with quality audio hardware, this workshop will be hands-on and based in the context of your school. Links to NCEA and Production Technology Unit standards will be included. By the end of this workshop, participants will have recorded a song from scratch and in doing so increase their confidence, knowledge and ability. It is a goal of Martin’s, that teachers would be able to record their own students the following day.
1:30-2:15pm What do you do with electronic students?
This workshop looks at the skills laptop music performers and composers need. It covers what you could offer to your students and what decisions you might need to make. Included is an overview of different styles and a demonstration of the tools used to compose and perform, including for SFRQ/Tangata beats. Opportunity for hands-on with software (including Ableton Live) and midi controllers.
2:15-2:30pm Reflection, evaluation and next steps.
This will include a short evaluation and personal reflection.
Martin Emo has run workshops for Music Technology throughout Aotearoa / New Zealand/Australia and online for MENZA, the Ministry of Education, NZQA and through his educational consultancy. He holds a Masters in Education based on effective professional development for Music teachers in using Music Technology. Martin is currently the Musicnet Facilitator for NZ and a Full-time PhD candidate. He is a classically trained electronic musician who began his Music technology journey only after mastering piano scales in every key.

Contact martinthomasemo [at] gmail.com if you have any queries.
Cost
Half Day (Whanganui)

$30+GST (and you also get MENZA membership)
Free for current MENZA members.

REGISTER HERE

National Concerto Finals
2020-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013
The Final is being held at the James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall at
7.30p.m.
The Finalists will be accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
and conducted by Ken Young.

2019/2020 National Concerto Competition Finalists: Left to right: Lixin Zhang (Christchurch), Leon Chen (Auckland) and Ashani Waidyatillake (Auckland)

Hook Line Singalong Closing Date
2020-03-22 20:00
The closing date for original song entries is March 22, 8PM 2020.

The entry form is at hooklineandsingalong.com/enter-2/

Will you write the song for NZ Music Month 2020?

Create a song, win great prizes and have your work become an important taonga of NZ music, for thousands to sing.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SONG GUIDELINES

Closing date for entries is March 22, 2020 @ 8PM. Enter now!

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 New Plymouth - Networks of Expertise Event (Secondary & ITM)
2020-03-23
This event has been CANCELLED. This decision has been in consultation with the MoE guidelines and the MENZA board. Whilst the PLD is really important, it is not vital when we are wanting to delay community outbreaks as much as possible. MENZA are currently working on a plan to support teachers moving to digital teaching and expect more details on this early this week.
Monday 23rd March (Secondary and ITM)
Venue: Spotswood College, 129 South Road, Spotswood, New Plymouth 4310
Note, this day will be tailored to the needs of the attendees, and you are encouraged to bring your questions along with your charged laptops.
REGISTER HERE
Session 1 9am-12pm.
9am Introduction, questions, outline and connections
9:30-10:30am NCEA updates and workshop
This workshop will guide ITMs and teachers through the upcoming changes as part of the NCEA standards review and rewrite. Your feedback on changes will be sought, and there will be a discussion on the implication of future directions for ITMs and HODs of Music. Current NCEA standards will be discussed and any of your questions answered.
10:30-11:45am BYOD recording for any student – Part 1
This workshop will guide ITMs and teachers through a BYOD friendly recording setup suitable for teachers and their students. Worldwide, musicians are using the ability to record and hear their practice as a powerful tool in improving their playing. Using online and free resources in conjunction with quality audio hardware, this workshop will be hands-on and based in the context of your school. Links to NCEA and Production Technology Unit standards will be included. By the end of this workshop, participants will have recorded a song from scratch multiple times and in doing so increase their confidence, knowledge and ability. It is a goal of Martin’s, that teachers would be able to record their own students the following day.
11:45-12pm Answering Questions (and evaluation if only attending the morning session)
12-12:45 Lunch break
Session 2 12:45-3:45pm
12:45-1:15 BYOD recording for any student – Part 2
The morning workshop continued after a break, partially to see if you can remember what you learnt earlier.
1:15-3:30 pm What do you do with electronic students?
For any musician who has wondered what all the lights and buttons are about on a stage, this session is a great introduction. Starting with looking at the skills laptop music performers and composers need it moves into how to incorporate electronics with traditional instruments. It includes and an overview of different styles and a demonstration of the tools used to compose and perform, including for Smokefree Rocksquest/Tangata Beats. It covers what you could offer to your students and what decisions you might need to make. This workshop will include a thorough demonstration of software to help train modern electronic musicians in keyboard, pad-drumming and electronic drumming. An introduction to Ableton Live (most widely used software for music creation and performance in the world) will be included, with considerable time given to hands-on opportunity for attendees to use the different controllers and software demonstrated.,
3:30-3:45 NCEA, Workshop reflection, evaluation and next steps.
The final section will conclude the day and include a short evaluation and personal reflection.
Martin Emo has run workshops for Music Technology throughout Aotearoa / New Zealand/Australia and online for MENZA, the Ministry of Education, NZQA and through his educational consultancy. He holds a Masters in Education based on effective professional development for Music teachers in using Music Technology. Martin is currently the Musicnet Facilitator for NZ and a Full-time PhD candidate. He is a classically trained electronic musician who began his Music technology journey only after mastering piano scales in every key.
Contact martinthomasemo [at] gmail.com if you have any queries.
Cost Full Day

$80+GST (and you also get MENZA membership)
$50+GST for current MENZA member

REGISTER HERE

Kerikeri - Exploring Music with Children (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
2020-03-28 09:30 - 15:30 | Kingston House, 123 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri.
Come and explore how music can be integrated into the everyday classroom using the multi-sensory Orff approach that benefits our children. Starting with a simple story or Ukulele song we will explore different ways in which we can use language to create music and movement. Enjoy this hands on approach to music and the arts. This will be useful for early childhood teachers and for teachers of the early years in primary school. Some of the ideas will also be adaptable for middle and upper primary school. Workshop facilitators are Maria Croucher and Christoph Maubach.

The workshop coincides with Kerikeri 200, which will be celebrated on the same weekend in Kerikeri.

You can register here.

Music Tech and Tools 101
2020-04-15 10:00 - 10:30
Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, on Wed 15th April

For a 30min workshop will cover the following.

– Sound. Including what Microphones to use, what external Sound cards to use, improving your audio, and your student’s audio;

– Using keyboards, pianos and pad controllers

– Hearing and miking other Acoustic and Electric instruments for use online.

– Recording. Including Pros and Cons of different DAWs (and why!)

– Online Tools. A variety of online tools and software will be covered including how you and your students can make videos.

The session will end with a Q and A. Questions will also be answer during the chatroll below the facebook livestream.

To attend, just join the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa Group page and the livestream will begin at 9:58 am. Just refresh the page until it pops up!

If you watch it, please take 2mins to fill out this survey for our reporting requirements to the Ministry of Education. http://www.bit.ly/menzaevaluation

At the end of the workshop, the video will be removed from facebook and uploaded, available along with the digital handout in the MENZA member area on https://menza.co.nz/resources

This workshop is in response to requests via the workshop request form. Request your topic here https://forms.gle/NZXoVgktfzdYG7dx9

Secondary Music Teachers - Chat with NZQA & MoE
2020-04-16 08:00 - 17:00
Join other Secondary Music Teachers for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo.
We will be joined by:
Karen Scott, National Assessment Facilitator, NZQA
Delysse Glynn, National Assessment Moderator, NZQA
Matthew Stenbo, Senior Secondary Subject Specialist, Ministry of Education
After a round of introductions there will be a discussion.
You are asked to bring a question you have, and an idea to share with others.
Please note that many things haven’t been resolved but the guests will do their best to answer what they can.

Notes will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the menza resources page.
The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 9:55am and wait to be admitted.

Get the Zoom link from the MENZA Facebook page. or email menzadigitalkaiarahi [at] gmail [dot] com.

Soundtrap: An Introduction and Three Activities
2020-04-16 10:00 - 10:45
Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, for a 45min workshop will cover the following:

– Introduction to Soundtrap for beginners

– Tips and traps

– 3 activities you could do (these could apply to current users of Soundtrap or other DAWs)

– The session will end with a Q and A.

To attend, just join the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa Group page and the livestream will begin at 9:58 am. Just refresh the page until it pops up!

If you watch it, please take 2mins to fill out this survey for our reporting requirements to the Ministry of Education. http://www.bit.ly/menzaevaluation

At the end of the workshop, the video will be removed from facebook and uploaded, available along with the digital handout in the MENZA member area on https://menza.co.nz/resources

This workshop is in response to requests via the workshop request form. Request your topic here https://forms.gle/NZXoVgktfzdYG7dx9

Itinerant Teachers of Music Chat
2020-04-17 10:00 - 11:00
Join other Itinerant Teachers of Music for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo, at 10am this Friday.
(Sorry that time doesn’t suit everyone)
After a round of introductions there will be a general discussion about how to teach in a digital environment.

You are asked to bring a question you have, and an idea to share with others.
Notes will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the MENZA resources page.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 2:57pm and wait to be admitted.

Get the Zoom link from the MENZA Facebook page.

Professional Development in Music and Movement
2020-04-20 - 2020-04-25
Come and explore how to facilitate singing, storytelling, poetry, movement and playing instruments in an integrated way into your classroom programmes.
In the April school holidays, ONZA (Orff New Zealand Aotearoa) is offering teacher training 6-day courses in music and movement. This course is aimed at specialist and generalist teachers working in early childhood, primary, intermediate, and lower secondary school and community settings.
These courses are a hands-on, experiential, and gentle introduction to the practices and principles of the Orff approach. Participants in this course can achieve ONZA certification at Level 1. Level 2 is also being offered for those who have completed level 1.
The Orff approach is characterised by the integration of speech, movement, and music with a focus on improvisation. Because of its integrated nature, it works effectively alongside curriculum areas and boosts inquiry learning and gives opportunity to develop creativity in both the teacher and student.

Level 1 and 2 courses 20-25th April
Venue: Auckland University, Epsom Campus, Auckland.
Cost: Members: $600 Non-members: $640 Students: $400 (Early bird fees before April 2nd

Comments from participants
“The course was incredibly fun, hands-on, and it really allowed for equal participation and collaboration. I laughed, and I cried;
I was inspired and challenged. It is fair to say
that the course was life-changing for me both personally and professionally.”
“Many thanks for the Orff time! It was wonderful and let me learn to appreciate the beauty of collaboration and cultural diversity.”
…” the Orff approach offers an alternative culture of learning, where artistry is invited, contributions are celebrated, fun is had, and students are intrinsically rewarded through supported achievement and musically enriching collaboration”.
Funding and support in your school
ONZA (Orff New Zealand Aotearoa) has won funding by the Networks of Expertise to provide support to selected schools and early childhood centres to assist in the development of their music programmes. This comes in the form of a fully paid course to 1 or 2 teachers and assistance through mentoring by an experienced Orff educator or team, in the development of their music programmes at their school. This can be customised to meet the needs of the school and teacher, and the support will occur within an agreed-upon timeframe. Please contact us if you and your school are interested in the mentoring programme.
For all enquires contact Jo at jocharman@xtra.co.nz
To find out more, or register go to http://onza.nz/professional-learning-2/

Developing Musical Literacy - Online and Digital Tools suitable for Intermediate and Secondary teachers.
2020-04-22 10:00 - 10:45
Developing Musical Literacy – Online and Digital Tools suitable for Intermediate and Secondary teachers.

Wed 22nd 10am.

Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, for a 45min workshop covering software and websites you could use to support your students theory and harmony learning.

This will include at least

– Ableton Learn

– Groove Pizza

– Musicecademy

– Musition/Auralia (Rising Software)

The workshop will end with a Q & A.

To attend, just join the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa Group page and the livestream will begin at 9:58 am. Just refresh the page until it pops up!

If you watch it, please take 2mins to fill out this survey for our reporting requirements to the Ministry of Education. http://www.bit.ly/menzaevaluation

At the end of the workshop, the video will be removed from facebook and uploaded, available along with the digital handout in the MENZA member area on https://menza.co.nz/resources

This workshop is in response to requests via the workshop request form. Request your topic here https://forms.gle/NZXoVgktfzdYG7dx9

LOOM - How to make short screen videos
2020-04-22 13:00 - 13:45
LOOM is a free desktop and browser tool to capture what you do on your screen. You can include yourself in the corner via a video camera. The audio can also be captured from whatever you are running in the computer, eg Software or Browser tabs, along with a microphone.

Save yourself time and create short videos instead of long emails or written documents explaining what your students need to do!

Wed 22nd NOTE the time is 1pm due to popular request.

Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, for a 45min workshop, ending with a Q & A.

To attend, just join the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa Group page and the livestream will begin at 9:58 am. Just refresh the page until it pops up!

If you watch it, please take 2mins to fill out this survey for our reporting requirements to the Ministry of Education. http://www.bit.ly/menzaevaluation

At the end of the workshop, the video will be removed from facebook and uploaded, available along with the digital handout in the MENZA member area on https://menza.co.nz/resources

This workshop is in response to requests via the workshop request form. Request your topic here https://forms.gle/NZXoVgktfzdYG7dx9

Music Tech Part 2: Common issues and questions solved
2020-04-30 10:00 - 10:30
Join other music educators using new music technology for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo.

Following on from the recent Music Tech workshop this is a chance to ask questions that you may now have as you start to use music technology. Bring your questions.

These will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the menza resources page.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 9:58am and wait to be admitted.To get the Zoom link, head to the Music Education New Zealand Aotearora Facebook page or email menzadigitalkaiarahi [at] gmail [dot] com.

Primary Music Specialist Chat#2: Realistic Whole School Activities.
2020-05-01 12:30 - 13:15
Join other Primary Music Specialists for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo.

The purpose of this chat is to share ideas around realistic whole school activities.

Please bring an idea and a question to share.

These will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the menza resources page.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 9:58am and wait to be admitted.To get the Zoom link, head to the Music Education New Zealand Aotearora Facebook page or email menzadigitalkaiarahi [at] gmail [dot] com.

Ableton Live - An Introduction
2020-05-06 10:00 - 10:45
Join the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo, for an introduction to Ableton Live.

With a free 90 day fully functioning trial, it’s a great time to jump into using Ableton. If you’ve always wondered why it’s the most-used Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), come along to this introduction.

Access the free trial here https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/

Notes will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the MENZA resources page.

This will be livestreamed on the MENZA Facebook page.
