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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

So you want to be a music therapist?
2021-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | ZOOM
Music Therapy week will take place on 15-21 November and as part of this event the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre will be hosting an online presentation about music therapy, specifically on becoming and working as a music therapist in New Zealand. Aimed at High school and university students (or musicians looking to retrain) this is a fantastic opportunity for your students to discover how they can use their passion for music to help others through a career as a Registered Music Therapist. This webinar will include video and photo examples of music therapy in action, outline the process for training and registration in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as the opportunity to ask our team questions.
We would be really grateful if you were able to share this with students thinking about a career in music. They can register through our Facebook event or by emailing info@rmtc.org.nz. We’ll send out confirmation of the webinar and how to access it nearer the time. Here is the flyer Raukatauri Intro to Music Therapy which you are welcome to share.
Thank you so much in advance for sharing this with your students, and please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further information.

IRMTNZ - CALL FOR SCORES: Easy Tunes for Tamariki
2021-11-30 23:59
Wellington Branch IRMTNZ invites submissions of scores for beginner violin and cello students.
Wellington Branch IRMTNZ is planning to publish Easy Tunes for Tamariki, a collection of original piecesfor violin and for cello submitted by composers from Aotearoa New Zealand. The music is to be appropriate for pupils from preliminary up to grade 2 level, and each is to include a simple piano accompaniment.
There is a shortage of published solo music for beginners up to grade 2 level by New Zealand composers for instruments other than piano. This project aims to help to rectify that situation.
A payment is available for the composers of the selected pieces, thanks to the generosity of a private benefactor.
Deadline for receipt of scores: 11.59 pm (NZT), 30 November 2021.
Full details: eligibility, guidelines, conditions available HERE.
About Us
The Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand (IRMTNZ) is New Zealand’s professional organisation for all music teachers
Wellington Branch IRMTNZ runs professional development events for teachers and performance opportunities for students. The annual Piano Plus Festival is for students of all ages and instruments, and each performer’s programme must include a piece by a New Zealand composer.

ZOOM session: Leading out of White Spaces with Ann Milne
2022-02-17 16:00 - 17:00 | ZOOM
In the last two years, Covid-19 has forced us to approach our teaching differently and we have been confronted by the disparities that are the reality for many of our learners. As we, once again, return to our schools, what did we learn and what have we changed? As you planned with your staff for this year, does 2022 look like business-as-usual or even, with contingencies in place for keeping children safe, a tweaked version of that familiar ‘normal’? The truth is that Māori, and the other students we minoritise never have been, and never will be, safe in that normal. For these young people it’s “distance” learning all the time, whether the lessons are coming via an app on a laptop, or Mum’s phone, or directly from the teacher standing in front of you, it’s all disconnected.
When our ‘normal’ Western, whitestream model of schooling is the problem, school leaders have both the responsibility, and the unique opportunity to lead us away from this practice. But how much change are we really prepared to make? Why is better literacy, numeracy, or NCEA scores simply not good enough? Why don’t our one-off days or weeks, the te reo Māori labels, the murals or carvings dotted around our schools, or our kapa haka ‘improve’ our achievement levels? How does a critically conscious, culturally sustaining curriculum really make a difference and how do you embed this practice in your leadership and your school?
Bio
Dr Ann Milne
Dr Ann Milne is a Pākehā educator, writer, researcher, and former school principal whose work challenges the whiteness of our education system and focuses on a critically conscious, culturally sustaining learning approach centred on students’ cultural identities. Her book, Colouring in the White Spaces: Reclaiming Cultural Identity in Whitestream Schools, was published in 2016 and her services to education were recognised in 2020 when she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit. After retiring from her principal’s role five years ago, she established Ann Milne Education and Ann Milne Online to share her long leadership experience in this area with schools and institutions who want to think differently about their practice.

APO presents Discovery
2022-05-12 11:30 - 13:00 | Auckland Town Hall, Queen Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presents Discovery, a concert designed for secondary school students.
In this rare opportunity to have the orchestral experience tailored to them, Secondary school students hear legendary works performed live by the full APO in the Auckland Town Hall.
Presenter Nathan King will explore the theme of music and journeys in a presentation packed full of curriculum-linked demonstrations, historical anecdotes, and vibrant music.
This concert is the perfect accompaniment to a teacher’s NCEA delivery, featuring works by Grieg, Mendelssohn and NZ composers Salina Fisher and Liam Pram. (View the full programme here.)
The concert will also be live-streamed so you don’t need to be in Auckland to be a part of it. Teaching materials to accompany the concert are also available.

MENZA Online Workshop: Releasing Students' original music works into the marketplace
2022-06-02 19:00 - 20:30
Trevor Faville, who teaches secondary music in the Central North Region for Te Kura o Te Kura Pounamu (The Correspondence School), talks through the process of releasing students’ original music works into the marketplace, with consideration to fundamentals like how royalties work, ownership of master recordings and what this means, how streaming works, how to write press releases and more. Essentially; how can akonga move into a professional environment with original material?
Trevor has been running this programme for selected students every year, and the focus is on both demystifying the process and empowering the individual artists – so it’s very student friendly.
Trevor will talk through the specifics of how this programme works, and what are some of the key elements to know if akonga are releasing original work.
Register here to obtain the ZOOM link for this FREE online workshop.

Young Jazz Band-It Competition
2022-06-17
About the Young Jazz Band-it Competitions
Closing date for video entries: Friday, 17 June 2022.
The Young Jazz Band-it competitions, supported by Youthtown, have been developed to support jazz music programmes and jazz understanding through the distribution of New Zealand inspired, popular compositions arranged for secondary and intermediate school jazz ensembles.
Created by Youthtown and the Aotearoa Jazz Education & Performance Charitable Trading Trust Inc. (CC56767) in association with Musicworks NZ and Victoria University of Wellington/Te Koki New Zealand School of Music, this is a programme for High School and Intermediate School Jazz Bands.
The overall aims of the Young Jazz Band-it are to elevate musicianship, broaden musical perspectives and inspire performance.

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There are three elements to the Young Jazz Band-It competition contested by High School and Intermediate School Jazz Bands, composers and soloists:

Young Jazz Band-It – Essential NZ Jazz Band Competition
Young Jazz Band-It – NZ Jazz Composition Competition
Young Jazz Band-it – NZ Jazz Improvisation Competition

The Young Band-it – Essential NZ Jazz Band Competition, supported by Youthtown, recognises and rewards excellence in jazz musicianship and performance.
Bands entering this competition must have between 14 and 20 members, one of whom can be a vocalist, and there are three prizes on offer.
The winner will receive $6,000 of musical equipment from Musicworks NZ plus a recording and music video (valued at $4,250). The second and third-placed bands will receive $2,500 and $1,500 respectively, of musical equipment.
You can enter your Jazz Band in the Young Jazz Band-it – Essential NZ Jazz Band Competition online. See the link to the online entry form below.
The cost to enter the Young Jazz Band-it – Essential NZ Jazz Band Competition is $275.00 per school.
This includes FOUR Essential NZ Big Band arrangements.

Every year Youthtown and the Aotearoa Jazz Education & Performance Charitable Trading Trust Inc. will commission arrangements of New Zealand popular music for jazz ensembles.
Four arrangements, along with sound files, will be sent to participating secondary and intermediate school band directors.
During the year, band directors will be sent a newsletter giving access to online educational materials to help with the rehearsal and presentation of the arrangements.
Participating Bands then upload a video recording of their band’s performance of one of the Essential NZ arrangements to the Young Jazz Band-it link for evaluation. The final date to get your video uploaded is Friday, 17 June 2022.
The video recording counts as an application to the Young Jazz Band-It competition for the Secondary and Intermediate School Jazz Band Festival to be staged in Wellington on Friday 30 September and Saturday 01 October 2022.

Palmerston North Boys High School Jazz Band.
The 10 top bands will be invited to perform at the grand final 2022 along with the finalists in the Jazz Composition and Jazz Improvisation competitions.
Final: September 30th in Wellington. Venue/s to be announced.
At the Festival, each band is required to perform four (4) charts in total. Two (2) charts must be from the Essential NZ library and two (2) own choice selections which can include a vocal.
The Festival ends with an awards ceremony and a concert by the Rodger Fox Big Band and special guest(s).

Fee: $275 per school band (Band-It competition)
Closing date for video entries: Friday, 17 June 2022.
For any enquiries, please contact
Erna Ferry, AJE&P General Manager
Mobile: 0273925771
Email: youngjazzbandit@gmail.com

MENZA Workshops and AGM
2022-06-18 13:30 - 16:00 | Newlands College, 68 Bracken Road, Wellington, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand
NOTICE OF MENZA AGM
18 June 2022, Newlands College, WellingtonWorkshops: 1.30-2.30pm

Primary/Intermediate workshop with Makaira Waugh and Rawiri Hindle, and launch of the new Poutokomanawa resource: Te Koha a Tāne
Secondary workshop is a Q&A session on the RAS with Matt Stenbo

MENZA AGM: 3-4pm
Please RSVP here by Thursday 16 June for catering purposes and to obtain the ZOOM links to the AGM and both workshops. We look forward to welcoming you to the MENZA AGM and/or workshops!

Te Koha a Tāne education resource launch
Te Koha a Tāne is a new music and movement resource for Y0-8 kaiako from the Poutokomanawa team who brought you Aruaru ki Tawhiti/Chase across the Waves. The beautifully illustrated resource retells the story of Rātā and the Waka from the tree’s perspective, exploring the conservation theme through 10 episodes of hands-on music, dance, drama and art activities that any kaiako can deliver. Featuring original waiata and karakia that encapsulate the learning, the resource will be free to download in both te reo Māori (coming soon) and English versions from the MENZA website, along with videos and other online support material to assist your teaching.
The one hour workshop will be an opportunity to meet the creators, celebrate the launch of the resource, and take part in a series of short music and movement activity examples including a new waiata featuring music by Kiwi Kidsong writer Radha Sahar (nee Wardrop).

Kia ora e te whanau
The MENZA AGM will be held on the 18th July at Newlands College at 3pm and will be live-streamed. If you would like to attend the AGM and/or workshops (1.30-2.30pm, also to be live-streamed) please RSVP here (for catering purposes and ZOOM links, which will be available for the AGM and both workshops).
Due to a recent resignation of a Board member, the MENZA Board at the time of the AGM will have five elected Board members and three co-opted Board members, however, the MENZA Constitution states that we should have nine elected members to be on the board, therefore we will need to have an election.
In regards to electing Board members, the MENZA constitution states the following:
8. ELECTIONS

The period during which voting may take place in elections for the Board shall be determined by the Board and shall include the day of the Annual General Meeting. Where distance voting is to occur the period shall begin not more than fourteen and not less than seven days prior to an Annual General Meeting.

Nominations for Board members as defined in 7(a)(i) shall be forwarded in writing to the Secretary no less than twenty-eight days prior to the date at which voting begins.

(c) Each nomination shall incorporate the signatures of a proposer and a seconder who must both be then current financial members and shall be also signed by the nominee signifying acceptance of the nomination. In the event of there being fewer written nominations received by the due date than the number of Board members allowed for in 7 (a) (i) above, further nominations may be sought by a committee set up by the Board for this purpose and called the Nominating Committee.

I would like to put forward to the members that we vote to fill the four vacant positions on the board. Currently, the three co-opted members on the board are Charlotte Nicklin, Christian McDonald and Makaira Waugh. They have indicated that they would like to continue their time on the board and put themselves forward to be elected onto the MENZA Board.
As we have three MENZA members putting themselves forward to be on the Board we are seeking at least one other member to put themselves forward. If there are more than four members seeking a position on the board, an election will be held. As the Chair, I would like that position to be elected at the AGM. This means that for this election, the time frames to elect new board members will be different to the constitution.
I propose the following dates:

8th June: Nominations close for the four vacant positions on the Board. Click here for a nomination form.
10th June: Information regarding the nominations will be sent out to MENZA members. Online voting will open.
16th June: Online voting closes
18th June: At the AGM, members in attendance will vote. Both online and in-person votes will be counted. The new members elected to the Board will be announced.

If any members object to this process can you please email admin@menza.co.nz before the 8th of June 2020. We will then follow the process that is outlined in the Constitution. If you would like to discuss the process further or are interested in joining the MENZA board please email me directly at: blau@newlands.school.nz.
Ben Lau
MENZA Chair
RSVP for AGM&workshops and ZOOM links
MENZA Board Nomination Form

Young Jazz Band-it
2022-06-27
Entries for the Young Jazz Band-it Schools Competition close on Monday, 27 June 2022.
Enter your school jazz band now – total prizes to the value of $18,000. Further information about the competitions is available Here.
There are three competitions:

The Young Jazz Band-it Essential NZ Jazz Band-it Band Competition – more information is available Here.
The NZ Jazz Composition Competition – more information is available Here.
The NZ Jazz Improvisation Competition – more information on this competition is available Here.

If you require any added information, please feel free to contact me direct:
Email: youngjazzbandit@gmail.com
Mobile: 021 143 3526
Best regards,
RODGER FOX

You might also want to check out this video about the Young Jazz Band-it Competitions: Video

Safer Spaces in Music Education MENZA PLD
2022-07-13 16:00 - 17:30
With Rachel Harrison (SoundCheck Aotearoa) and Jeni Little (Safer Spaces in Music Education)
ZOOM link
Nau mai! Haere mai! This Safer Spaces in Music Education sexual harm prevention hui will include:

Continuum of behaviours in Music Education Spaces – definitions of sexual harm and inappropriate behaviour.

How to receive a disclosure.

How to keep ourselves safe as educators.

There will be interactive activities in small groups, and time for the whole group to discuss any matters arising from our workshop.
Hopefully busy educators might be able to find the time during the school break to join us in working towards Safer Spaces in Music Education.
All welcome.

35th World Conference of the International Society for Music Education "A Visible Voice"
2022-07-17 - 2022-07-22
ISME is the International Society which MENZA belongs to as the New Zealand region.
This bi-annual conference is online this year.
Check out the speakers programme and registration here: https://ismeworldconference.org/

FREE MENZA hui for ECE, Primary, Secondary, ITM and Pasifika
2022-08-24 16:00 - 2022-09-01 19:30 | ZOOM
After successful hui at our MENZA conference online last year, we are bringing back these free ZOOM sessions for all music educators to be able to connect with one another again. Just click on the links below at the specified times to be let in.
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon!

Secondary Hui with Ben Lau: Wednesday 24th August 4pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87353213386
ITM Hui with Chris Williamson: Wednesday 24th 7pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89483196131
Primary Hui with Megan Flint: Thursday 25th August 7pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82948115766
Pasifika Fono with Opeloge Ah Sam and Anne-Marie Lalakai: Wednesday 31st August 7pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82232567363
ECE Hui with Greta Bull Crossan: Thursday 1st September 7.30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87175827375

Free Take Orff Webinar
2022-08-24 17:10 - 18:15
FREE ‘Take Orff’ Webinar Series – ‘Instruments in the Classroom’ – Part 1
For educators working with 8-12 year olds in the classroom
Presented by Susie Davies-Splitter (M.Ed.) & Audrey Klein (B.Ed., Shenanigans)
Wed 24th August, 2022 7.10 – 8.15 pm Australia AEDT
From non melodic to melodic percussion instruments and Boomwhackers
In this webinar we will cover
• Using classic Orff techniques to facilitate percussion instrument exploration
• How to begin with the voice, body percussion and movement and transfer to instruments
• How to use non melodic, melodic percussion instruments and BoomWhackers in your classrooms to make it super fun and engaging
We use a multi modal, multi-sensory and Orff based approach to help make the learning stick!
You will receive:
• A copy of the notes
• Link to the recording
• A PD certificate
To register, click here https://welcometomusic.net/webinars/
If you can’t attend at these times, you can watch the recording at a time that suits you – but make sure you register!
COMING UP – ‘Instruments in the Classroom’ – Part 2
Wed 21st Sept, 2022 7.10 – 8.15 pm Australia AEDT
From melodic instruments to recorder, ukulele and all other available instruments that your
students play to form a class band
To register, click here https://welcometomusic.net/webinars/

Facebook link https://www.facebook.com/events/2862174270593559

Big Sing Finale 2022
2022-08-25 00:00 - 2022-08-27 00:00 | 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
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to stay up to date with The Big Sing, tag us in your photos and videos, and subscribe to our free monthly eBreve e-newsletter to keep in the choral loop.

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

PLD with Hinekoia Tomlinson - Waiata Māori in the classroom
2022-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 | ZOOM
Waiata Māori are for everyone to enjoy! Waiata Māori are a great way to learn te reo (the language), and to engage with te ao Māori (the Māori world view). As teachers living and working in Aotearoa, we have the unique opportunity to tautoko the Māori community by promoting the use of waiata Māori within our respective classrooms. This hui will offer practical suggestions and recommended resources to help facilitate these objectives. Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei hui nui whakaharahara!

This PLD will also be offered in Regional Hubs, so that teachers can come together to enjoy some food and engage with the hui collectively.
Register here to receive the ZOOM link. Note that the ZOOM session is available to MENZA members, but all are welcome at the Regional Hubs.
AUCKLAND
Central/West Auckland colleagues please join us at Marist College, Auckland from 6pm on Thursday 8 Sept to share some kai and drinks, followed by a ‘viewing party’ streaming of the PLD.
To RSVP to the Auckland hub gathering, please complete this form by 6th Sept for catering purposes: https://forms.gle/MdJEjik3Qa8KaSm97. You do not also need to register for the online PLD as this is included.
TAURANGA
BoP/Tauranga MENZA Regional Hub Get Together & PLD with Hinekoia Tomlinson September 8: 5.30pm – 8pm

5.30pm for refreshments
7pm collective viewing of the online PLD
Please register here for catering purposes.

The meeting will be at Tauranga Boys’ College in the Health Rooms. The best way to get there is to park on Devonport Rd (or in the TBC Devonport Rd Carpark) then walk up the path parallel to the sports field. Here’s a map (below) – just follow the arrows 🙂

All non MENZA members are welcome too – v/gf soup, buns and nibbles provided.

GISBORNE
Teachers in Gisborne region, please contact Sean Scanlen sc@lyttonhigh.net if you wish to attend the ‘viewing party’ hui at Lytton High School.
WELLINGTON
The Wellington Cluster will hold a gathering on Friday 9 September to go over the workshop highlights. Please contact Megan McCarthy.
Reminder to RSVP for the MENZA Wellington Regional Hub hui this coming Friday 9th September 4pm-6pm at Naenae College, Performing Arts Department.
This hui is open to all ECE, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary music educators. (Non members welcome)
Agenda:
1. Meet and greet(light catering provided)
2. Guest speaker: Matt Stenbo (NCEA change updates, subject specific TOD resources and pilot interviews)
3. PLD highlights of MENZA workshop with Hinekoia Tomlinson.
4. Workgroup for Mana ōrite mō te mātauranga māori for local curriculum design.
5. Wellington Orchestra Festival
6. Other business
RSVP your attendance for catering purposes to menzawellington@gmail.com
If you are not yet a member of MENZA and wish to participate in the ZOOM session, click here to become a member of MENZA.

Clarinet ZOOM Masterclass with Yvette Audain
2022-09-27 19:00 - 20:00
Following the success (and fun!) of my clarinet workshop at the recent New Zealand Concert Bands Association (NZCBA) Festival, and some exceptionally humbling encouragement from participants and band directors, I’ve decided to host my first ever online workshop.

During the first part I will introduce and discuss the many benefits and insights gained through my recent practice in long tones – this isn’t only a musical and technical practice as I’ve been discovering it to be way more holistic than that as a tool for mental and physical wellness.

This will be followed by an open forum to which I invite you to bring any questions you may have about your playing. Participants are also encouraged to contribute their own answers.

Suitable for all ages and levels, whether clarinet is your first, second or umpteenth instrument! If you’ve found yourself teaching it when you haven’t been playing long yourself, please don’t be shy to bring any questions relevant to that.

This workshop is also open internationally and while I may not be the number one clarinet expert in all the world, I bring my own life experience and perspective as a musician, composer, teacher and human who has largely lived, learned and loved life through the clarinet.

Please email me at audainmusic@gmail.com with your email address to register – I will send the Zoom link in a confirmation email upon receipt of payment.

Looking forward to seeing you there with your clarinet,

Yvette Audain (M.Mus, GradDipTchg) 🙂
http://www.yvetteaudain.com

Developing musical literacy and musicianship skills, with Lucinda Geoghegan Kodály Musicanship Level One and Two - Online (Learn at Home)
2022-10-18 19:30 - 2022-12-13 21:00 | online. Click here to register: https://themuse.org.nz/staticsidebar/bookings/online-music-literacy/
A holistic, fun, whole body approach to developing musical literacy, this course is for those who wish to learn to read, write and understand music and will be especially useful for anyone without formal music training who wish to attend the Muse Kodály Summer School, Primary One Teacher Training course. However, it is open to anyone.
The course will cover:

How to read and write rhythm and melody
Understanding Musical Form and Structure
Basic Conducting Patterns
Part Work and Musicianship
Improvisation and Musical Play

Suitable for beginners or more experienced musicians wanting to ‘back fill’ gaps, or experienced musicians/teachers wishing to develop more fun, holistic ways to teach. This course follows the Kodály older beginner learning sequence.
The Tutor
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.

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
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

2022 STUDENT and EDUCATOR JAZZ WORKSHOPS
2022-12-12 08:00 - 2022-12-16 16:30 | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
Coordinated by Rodger Fox, Dave Lisik, and Ryan Brake.
​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. Registrations will be accepted for the following instruments: trumpet, saxophone, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, drumset, vibraphone, clarinet, flute, or voice.
The Jazz Workshops are held at the Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn Campus.
Updates are available on the New Zealand Jazz Workshops Facebook page. Please join that page for updates and to connect with other Workshops participants.

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

Te Ika a Māui Resource launch
2023-04-20 19:30 - 21:00
Kristin Browne introduces her fabulous new resource, Te Ika a Māui via ZOOM.
Te Ika a Māui is designed to be an immersive, interactive and exploratory experience that can be developed over several or multiple lessons for children aged 2-7 years. The learning is experiential and the children will learn by doing. Te Ika a Māui features 6 short recorded songs, in English and te reo Māori with an accompanying narrative. The songs are designed to be performed with minimal equipment although other instruments can be added. There is space for preschool and lower primary teachers to build upon the resource by creating opportunities to bring the songs out of the constructs of the narrative and become embedded into play.
The full resource can be downloaded here.
Click here for the link to all the videos and tracks for this resource.
Click here for the ZOOM powerpoint.

FREE ZOOM workshop with Lucinda Geoghegan
2023-05-10 19:00 - 20:30
Lucinda is based in Scotland and is a marvellously engaging presenter. You will not want to miss this session! The focus will be on early childhood 3-4 years but content will also be useful for early primary (new entrant). Click here to join the ZOOM on the 10th May 2023.

Mina and Hei hei Resource Launch with Maria Kapa
2023-05-15 19:00 - 20:30
FREE ZOOM launch of Maria Kapa’s wonderful new bicultural resource about Mina and Hei Hei (pictured above) for ECE and early Primary. See below to view the recorded ZOOM session from the 15th May 2023. The resources are also available on the MENZA website.

Click on the links to download the resources, which include an e-book with the story and illustrations, a dance track for the Hei hei song and an activity book with ideas for all sorts of musical and non-musical learning activities with the children:

Hei hei’s eggs E-book Hei hei Dance track Hei hei Activity book

Here are some additional resources to access for the presentation:

Flipbook

Video clip of Maria reading/singing the story

Kiwicorder resource launch with Judith Bell
2023-05-24 19:00 - 20:30
Judith Bell will present her amazing new recorder resource and how to use it with your students.
Click here for the ZOOM link to this free session.
Kiwicorder is a set of thirteen New Zealand compositions for beginner to more advanced recorder players.
Each piece in this series has at least one easy descant recorder part (called “Descant Recorder 1”), as well as other parts for more experienced players in your group.
We are grateful to MENZA (Music Education NZ, Aotearoa) for funding this project so it can be a free resource to all schools.
Please head to menza.co.nz/kiwicorder for all the videos and music links!
In case you missed the ZOOM – here it is.

MENZA AGM 2023 & Taonga Puoro workshop (Auckland)
2023-06-10 13:30 - 16:00 | Kristin School, 360 Albany Highway, Albanu, Auckland, 0632
Please join us for our AGM on Saturday 10 June, which will also include a Taonga Puoro workshop with Ben Lau from 1.30-2.30pm, at Kristin School, 360 Albany Highway, Albany.
Taonga Puoro allows our akonga to focus on their hauora and mauri and allows them to make musical instruments in our classrooms. This workshop is for Primary and Secondary school teachers and we will focus on making Taonga Puoro, Koauau and Purerehuia.
ZOOM link to AGM meeting, 3-4pm, Saturday 10 June 2023.
See you then – please RSVP to admin@menza.co.nz for catering purposes if you would like to attend the workshop and/or AGM.
If you are coming, please meet outside the front of the Kristin School Junior School Admin building – Manawa Manaaki. You need to drive into Gate 1 (corner of Albany Highway & Rosedale Rd), follow the road around past the bus bay & the chapel. You’ll see Manawa Manaaki by the circular car drop off area. Parking is available in the middle of the drop-off zone right next to Manawa Manaaki.

Doctoral Zui - hear what's new in music education research
2023-07-24 19:00 - 20:30
FREE ZOOM session hosted by Megan Flint and Jade Browne in a PechaKucha-style zui where those engaged in music education research will share insights into their work. Join us for this interactive session where your thoughts as members will be much appreciated too!

NCEA Changes Session 1 with Martin Emo
2023-08-02 16:00 - 17:00
In case you missed it:

A free ZOOM session with Learning Area Lead Performing Arts Martin Emo. This session will also be recorded.
Please fill out this google form so that we know what questions you have and Martin will be able to tailor the sessions to working through these. (The google form will close a few days before the actual session).
Session 1: 2 August 4-5pm, focusing on the teaching and learning that need to occur to support the internals for Standards 1.1 and 1.2. ZOOM link
Session 2: 10 August 4-5pm, focusing on the teaching and learning that need to occur to support the externals for Standards 1.3 and 1.4. ZOOM link
For an overview, please watch this hui, and check out the NCEA website to read the unpacking that is already there.
Hui Preparation
We would like to tailor these sessions to your needs around teaching and learning to ensure you are ready for the revised NCEA Level 1 in 2024. (Level 2 development has only just started, so please keep questions to Level 1).
The questions you ask will shape the two sessions, with the first session focused on the internals and the second on the externals.
Before asking your questions, please review the following links, as they might contain some of the answers you are seeking.

Learning Matrix (Big Ideas and Significant Learning)
Course Outlines (2 sample outlines for a year)
Assessment Matrix (The four standards in a single page)
Internal Assessment Activities. 1.1 Use music skills in a music style, 1.2 Demonstrate performance skills
External Assessment Activities 1.3 Demonstrate understanding of music in relation to contexts, 1.4 Shape music ideas to create an original composition.
Mana Ōrite in your classroom – Especially Webisode 7 and Webisode 8

Questionnaire: Google Form
There is also an opportunity for you to prepare some questions for Martin. To ensure that we use the allocated time appropriately, if you have any questions after reading the information provided above, please write your questions in the Google form below and we will endeavour to get Martin to answer them during the session. Thanks and see you there!
Google Form: MENZA RAS Questionnaire

NCEA Changes Session 2 with Martin Emo
2023-08-10 16:00 - 17:00
In case you missed it, here’s the recording:

Do you want support from the MoE in your region with the NCEA changes?
Please complete this survey to help the MoE gather data to inform potential formation of Music Communities of Practice (COP) in your region. www.bit.ly/MUSICCOP
A COP would consist of a regional group of teachers focused on supporting each other with NCEA implementation; with guidance and support from myself, the Learning Area Lead.
The data gained in this survey will be used to assess the current needs of teachers in regions alongside resourcing and capacity considerations.
Session 1: 2 August 4-5pm, focusing on the teaching and learning that need to occur to support the internals for Standards 1.1 and 1.2. ZOOM link
Session 2: 10 August 4-5pm, focusing on the teaching and learning that need to occur to support the externals for Standards 1.3 and 1.4. ZOOM link
For an overview, please watch this hui, and check out the NCEA website to read the unpacking that is already there.
Hui Preparation
We would like to tailor these sessions to your needs around teaching and learning to ensure you are ready for the revised NCEA Level 1 in 2024. (Level 2 development has only just started, so please keep questions to Level 1).
The questions you ask will shape the two sessions, with the first session focused on the internals and the second on the externals.
Before asking your questions, please review the following links, as they might contain some of the answers you are seeking.

Learning Matrix (Big Ideas and Significant Learning)
Course Outlines (2 sample outlines for a year)
Assessment Matrix (The four standards in a single page)
Internal Assessment Activities. 1.1 Use music skills in a music style, 1.2 Demonstrate performance skills
External Assessment Activities 1.3 Demonstrate understanding of music in relation to contexts, 1.4 Shape music ideas to create an original composition.
Mana Ōrite in your classroom – Especially Webisode 7 and Webisode 8

Questionnaire: Google Form
There is also an opportunity for you to prepare some questions for Martin. To ensure that we use the allocated time appropriately if you have any questions after reading the information provided above, please write your questions in the Google form below and we will endeavour to get Martin to answer them during the session. Thanks and see you there!
Google Form: MENZA RAS Questionnaire
In case you missed the first session:

Singing in the Classroom and Beyond with Suzzie Vango
2023-08-15 19:00 - 20:30
A FREE ZOOM webinar brought to you by Kodály Aotearoa and MENZA

Join vocal coach and conductor of the National Children’s Choir of Great Britain, Suzzie Vango as she leads you through fun, engaging & healthy vocal warm ups & songs for young singers.
Come prepared to act your shoe size, not your age!

Information Flyer
Click here to register and have the ZOOM link sent to you.
