A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance led by arranger and conductor, Richard Oswin, for primary and intermediate students who can read music and play an instrument. This is an ideal opportunity for students who practice mostly on their own to join other students and make music in one big ensemble. The technical difficulty of […]
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 […]
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 […]
PLD OPPORTUNITY: Lower Hutt, Wellington: Music, creative dance, and ngā toi Māori (including whaiwāhi mauritau, korikori tinana, and waiata) – workshop for Primary Teachers When: Saturday 25th of March 9.30-3.30 Where: Eastern Hutt School, Lower Hutt What: We have three key presenters working with material from the Poutokomanawa resources: Chase Across the Waves and Te […]
A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance for Primary and Intermediate-aged students who can read music and play an instrument. We have six pieces arranged by Richard Oswin, ranging from classical favourites to film scores and pop hits. This is an ideal opportunity for students who practice mostly on their own to join other students […]
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 […]
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 […]
MENZA have organised a day to have a Wellington Music Teacher’s cluster PLD session based on Year 11 Music. There will be a focus on NCEA Level 1 Music and NZ Curriculum level 5/6 in Music. The PLD will be from 9 am to 3 pm and will be led by teachers for teachers at Onslow College I am […]
As part of a wider set of global events, Ableton’s Education tour comes to Massey University in Wellington on Friday April 12 9am-3pm As part of the NZ leg of this tour, Ableton are running a day of teacher professional learning workshops facilitated by Matt Ridgway (Ableton’s Education Specialist for Australia and New Zealand) and […]
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 […]
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.
Secondary School Music Teachers will be having a Hui on 14th November 2024 at 4 pm at Sprig and Fern on Tinakori Road
