Will your students be the ones to write the theme song for NZ Music Month? A friendly reminder that Hook, Line and Sing-a-long entries close March 17. There are great prizes including a recording session at Roundhead Studios in Auckland, a travel grant, a $500 MusicWorks voucher for the winners and the same again for […]
Music Education day in the Bay Of Plenty!!! Suitable for teachers, music teachers, itinerant teachers. Particularly for Primary educators / ECE / Early High School. This workshop will offer a day of music-making, involving the voice, movement and classroom instruments which acknowledges the bi-cultural identity of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Participants will take away new skills, […]
MENZA is pleased to present a selection of music education workshops for ECE and primary teachers. This is a professional development opportunity for teachers with all levels musical knowledge. Join us for an opportunity to learn new ideas and techniques, network with colleagues and be refreshed and inspired!
Producing quality videos for online submissions As a result of COVID19 many school competitions such as Rockquest and the Chamber Music NZ Competition are now inviting video submissions of school bands and ensembles. While these competitions don’t require a top quality studio recording of your school groups, wouldn’t it be nice to know how to get […]
Lindo Francis Memorial Grant information click HERE The ONZA Marimba Festival will be conducted in Auckland, Tauranga and Dunedin this year in term 3 and 4. Teachers whose students participate in these events will have the opportunity to attend inspiring professional development, free of charge, once per term, to play through an exciting repertoire fully adaptable […]
MAHI TAHI – Working Together. Music education symposium by the NZ Branch of ANZARME (Australia New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education) Thanks to everyone who has registered for Mahi Tahi so far! We are very much looking forward to getting together in Tauranga from the 1-2nd October. The timetable for the symposium is attached and […]
AMIS is pleased to present an online event to support global music educators who are facing an uncertain return to teaching in the autumn of 2020. The Online Summit will be offered in two components: ASYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM A library of 80 asynchronous, pre-recorded workshops created by music educators and guest presenters from all over the world. […]
TWSO present their annual children’s education concerts. ‘The Time-travelling Conductor’ will take you on a journey of symphonic proportions! Narrated by Brooke Baker, this epic adventure is interwoven with recognisable music played by the orchestra including Beethoven to the Beatles. Schools receive a digital education pack to further enhance their understanding prior to the concert. […]
All Waikato teachers are welcome to the first scheduled Waikato MENZA Cluster meeting on Sept 15, 4:00pm at Sacred Heart Girls College Music Dept (Cook Street entrance). We look forward to connecting with you all! If you are planning to come, could you please confirm attendance (for catering etc) via email ljamieson@shgcham.school.nz.
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 […]
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: […]
Ma whero ma pango ka oti ai te mahi With red and black the work will […]
The MENZA AGM for 2025 will be held on Saturday 7 June at Bethlehem School in Tauranga. If you can’t make it in person – please join us on ZOOM as we need a quorum! 10.30am-2.30pm Workshop/Advocacy session & lunch 2.30-3.00pm Afternoon Tea 3.00pm AGM MENZA will be holding an initial planning meeting to discuss how […]
Music teachers from around the Waikato region are warmly invited to a snack & yack gathering to talk about all music-related topics, tips and tricks for teaching and more. A wonderful opportunity to meet and network with fellow music teachers. You don’t have to be a MENZA member – this is all about supporting our […]