MENZA

Otaki – MENZA Networks of Expertise Event (Secondary+ITM)
2020-03-19 | Otaki College, 233 Mill Road, Otaki 5512, 233 Mill Road, Otaki, 5512, New Zealand
Thursday 19th March
Otaki College, 233 Mill Road, Otaki 5512
Full Day (with the option to only attend the morning or afternoon session but both are strongly recommended)
REGISTER HERE
Note, that this day will be tailored to the needs of the attendees, and you are encouraged to bring your questions along with your charged laptops.
Session 1 9am-12pm.
9am Introduction, questions, outline and connections
9:30-11:30am 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 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.
11:30-12pm Answering Questions
12-12:45 lunch break
Session 2 12:45-3:45pm
12:45-2:45pm What do you do with electronic students?
This workshop looks at the skills laptop music performers and composers need. It includes an overview of different styles and a demonstration of the tools used to compose and perform, including for SFRQ/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 will be included, with considerable time given to hands-on opportunity for attendees to use the different controllers and software demonstrated.
The final section will cover updates to NCEA and how to plan for them over the next few years. It will also 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

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

IRMT Wellington - From the Cradle to the Studio
2020-03-22 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | St James Church hall, 71 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt, 5010, New Zealand
The Wellington Branch of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers invites you to come along to a seminar given by Helen Willberg, who for many years has been involved in research into and promotion of early childhood music education in NZ.
During the seminar you will be invited to explore such questions as: how did our own passion for music originate? How can we ensure that this passion and interest is passed on to the next generation? How can we be involved with ensuring that all young children are being given the right kind of exposure to good music?
The seminar will be of great interest and highly relevant, not just to those involved with early childhood music education, but to instrumental teachers working with students of all ages and stages. So if you’re looking for ideas to help strengthen your students’ understanding of rhythm, pitch and other vital elements, then this will be the place to be!
Helen Willberg Seminar Flyer

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

AMIS Music Educators' Online Summit
2020-11-02 08:00 - 2020-11-15 17:00 UTC
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. These workshops are available to all registered Summit participants, and can be viewed at any time from any place in the world. Workshops will be categorized according to the following strands:

High School
Middle School
Upper Elementary
Early Years / Kindergarten
General Music
Music Technology
Composition
Curriculum & Instruction
Choral
Band
Strings
IB – PYP, MYP, and DP

SYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM
Live, interactive online weekend gatherings with keynote webinars and opportunities for discussion and Q&A with workshop presenters. All sessions will run from 1pm to 5pm GMT.

Wellington Orchestra Festival 2020
2020-11-05 | Scots’ College, 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
Thursday November 5
Scots College
This is an opportunity for students to participate in an orchestra. Teachers can use the arranged music to support students to learn their parts for the festival, often alongside instrumental tutors (private or otherwise). From this, small school performing groups can result.
Instrumental parts include strings, brass, woodwind, percussion as well as guitars, keyboards and recorders.
$50 for MENZA members
$80 for non-MENZA members (includes 12-month subscription)
Register here
For further information, please contact maryhorner5@gmail.com

Creating Taonga Puoro in the Classroom
2020-11-16 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Newlands College, 68 Bracken Road, Wellington, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand
Taonga Puoro allows our students to think about their Hauora and Mauri and gives the opportunity to make musical instruments in our classrooms. In this Professional Development opportunity, we will focus on how we can make music more inclusive and allow our classrooms to resonate towards Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We will focus on making Taonga Puoro and how our student can create soundscape pieces in the morning and in the afternoon, we will have a look at the Taonga Puoro Unit Standards and look at them as alternatives to the Achievement Standards in Music. There will also be an opportunity to discuss Music at Secondary Level in the afternoon.

Cost: FREE for MENZA Members – $30 for Non MENZA Members
Newlands College, 68 Bracken Road, Paparangi, Wellington
This event will be followed by a MENZA Wellington get together at 3:30pm – all welcome

REGISTER HERE
Ben Lau is the Head of Music at Newlands College. He believes in an inclusive classroom where students are at the centre of their learning. Recently he has been developing his skills in creating Taonga Puoro and teaching them to his ākonga with success at Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11.

2020 NZ Jazz Workshops
2020-12-14 08:00 - 2020-12-18 17:00 UTC | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
LIVE AND IN PERSON!
Coordinated by Rodger Fox and Dave Lisik.
The New Zealand National Jazz Workshops bring New Zealand’s enthusiastic jazz students together with NZ’s best jazz musicians and educators, working on instrumental techniques, improvisation, ensemble skills, jazz theory, listening and performances. Students 19 and under with at least one year of experience on an instrument are encouraged to attend.

Wellington Symphonic Bands - Weekend workshop
2021-01-23 - 2021-01-24
Prime your playing for 2021 with the help of our awesome musical directors.
All ages, levels Grade 3 and up.
Register your interest here.
Organiser is Megan Brownlie, Heretaunga College.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WITHIN A TE AO MAORI FRAMEWORK
2021-03-06 09:30 - 13:30 UTC | Eastern Hutt School, 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
Storytelling through kapa haka with Whaitiri:
There are many forms and styles of Kapa haka (Māori performing arts). However the purpose of kapa haka remains consistent. Whether it’s recording history, sharing knowledge, celebrating, mourning,warning or entertaining, kapa haka is a vehicle for telling our stories. My workshop will take participants on a journey through 4 significant parts of my life. Each of these four stories on my journey are expressed through four unique types of kapa haka: Haka, waiata, pātere (to chant) and waiata-kori. We will wānanga the reo (voice), the pao (beat) and the mahi-a-tinana associated with each type. Participants will gain an insight into multiple forms of kapa haka and a spiritual understanding of how our waiata/haka/etc have their own mauri (life force).

Creative music and movement using a te ao Maori framework with Rawiri:
Exploring rhythmic and non-rhythmic sound-scapes with low-tech instruments i.e. newspaper, stones, sticks, poi…sound exploration would also include voice, making sounds with our bodies and Te Reo. For rhythmic soundscapes I will use the waiata ‘tihore mai te rangi’ and having the participants engage in the dimensions of movement, voice, sound, gesture and Te Reo (words of the waiata) to ‘go deeper’ into the waiata i.e. a hinengaro, a tinana, a wairua. For the non-rhythmic soundscapes we will work in groups with each member of the group choosing one Atua i.e. Tangaroa, Tawhirimatea… and then exploring the manifestation of their Atua through movement, voice sound, gesture and Te Reo. The group will work together to create the soundscape and the movement motifs for each Atua.
Funded by Networks of Expertise

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POSTPONED: MENZA Wgtn - Music Cluster Meeting Term II
2021-05-18 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Scots’ College, 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
The cluster meeting has been postponed till Term III

Secondary Teachers Music Cluster Meeting will be held on the 18th May at Scots College in Strathmore. There are a few options for starting times 2 pm or alternatively 4 pm. There will be some opportunities for some Professional Development in the meeting and if you would like to offer something I encourage you to do so.

If you would like to attend or offer some PLD, please RSVP in the form below

Form: Term II; MENZA Wellington Music Cluster Meeting

8th New Zealand Jazz Educators Workshops 2021
2021-07-09 - 2021-07-11 | NZ School of Music, Gate 7, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand
In 2021, we’re planning a special version of the New Zealand Jazz Educators Workshops.
Holding the workshops July 9-11 will allow us to offer classes and activities exclusively for educators for three full days, outside of the usual summer student jazz workshops. (It will also allow teachers to attend without taking up too much of your holiday time.)
We will have the NZSM Big Band One and student jazz combos on campus for demonstrations of jazz ensemble and combo rehearsal techniques. Every day will be filled with discussions, questions, and demonstrations (and some festive meals out) that will be valuable to your work with your own students and ensembles.
Register by contacting Dr. David Lisik at nzjazzfoundation@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/nzjazzfoundation
nzjazzfoundation.com/

(WeBO) Wellington Band and Orchestral Festival
2021-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Wellington College, 15 Dufferin St, Mount Victoria, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand
(WeBO) Wellington Band and Orchestral Festival
We are very excited to announce the recommencement of WeBO (Band and Orchestral Festival of Aotearoa) in Wellington in August 2021.
Over the years WeBO has grown into a truly national festival with ensembles attending from the length of New Zealand
Registrations are open now.
www.webo.co.nz
For more information visit our website or contact Darren Smith: education@musicworks.co.nz

Why WeBO?
WeBO offers schools the chance to bring the bulk of their ensembles to one festival and features a plethora of music performances, workshops, evening entertainment, and professional development for ensemble directors.
Win national awards for your school ensemble Silver, Bronze, and Platinum, or come just for the participation.
Attend evening performances from top New Zealand groups.
WeBO encompasses all types of instrumental ensembles — this is the festival to bring the whole music department to.
→ Concert Bands
→ Jazz Big Bands
→ Small Ensembles (Jazz Quartet, String Ensemble, Chamber Group and many more)
→ Orchestras
→ Stage Bands
WeBO is operated with fantastic support and tuition from many of New Zealand’s top ensemble educators.
Come join the WeBO family for 2021.

Wellington Orchestra Festival 2021 - POSTPONED
2021-09-02 09:00 - 2021-09-09 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Scots’ College, 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, THIS EVENT IS TO BE POSTPONED, DETAILS TO BE CONFIRMED
A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance led by arranger and conductor, Richard Oswin, for senior primary, intermediate and secondary students who learn an instrument.
This is an ideal opportunity for students who practise mostly on their own to join other students and make music in one big ensemble. The technical difficulty of the music is suitable for students in their second or third year of practice and while it is an orchestra, there are kit, guitar, keyboard and bass parts too. Students can work on their parts with instrumental tutors to attend on the day, nearly prepared to play up to 6 pieces. Schools might achieve an ensemble of instruments who can play together but this is not essential.
The day begins with a massed rehearsal and sectionals, and finishes with a concert of the 6 pieces. Repertoire ranges from the Baroque to modern pop/rock music.
Please be in touch with your questions. We’d love to increase the range of schools with students participating in this event. It’s a fine tuned machine now, ready to welcome new teachers and student musicians. Click here to register.
mhorner@sbc.school.nz

IRMTNZ - CALL FOR SCORES: Easy Tunes for Tamariki
2021-11-30 23:59 UTC
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.

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 UTC | 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

Wellington Orchestra Festival
2022-08-25 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | Scots’ College, 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
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 the music is suitable for students in their second or third year of practice and while it is an orchestra, there are kit, hand percussion, guitar, bass, keyboard, xylophone and recorder parts. Students can work on their parts with instrumental tutors leading up to the day, nearly prepared to play up to 6 pieces. Schools might use the repertoire to play in their own ensemble, but this is not essential.
The day begins with a massed rehearsal, followed by sectionals and finishes with a concert of the 6 pieces. Repertoire ranges from the Baroque to songs from musicals and pop/rock music.
Contact calvertj@scotscollege.school.nz if you have any questions. We’d love to encourage new schools and students to participate in this event. It’s a fine-tuned machine now, so come and join the fun.
Click here to register

PLD with Hinekoia Tomlinson - Waiata Māori in the classroom
2022-09-08 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | 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.

2022 STUDENT and EDUCATOR JAZZ WORKSHOPS
2022-12-12 08:00 - 2022-12-16 16:30 UTC | 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.

PLD - Primary School: Chase Across the Waves and Te Koha a Tāne
2023-03-25 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | Eastern Hutt School, 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
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 Koha a Tāne plus some waiata based on whakataukī and whaiwahi mauri tau (ngā toi Māori mindfulness activities for the primary classroom).

Rawiri Hindle (korikori tinana/whaiwāhi mauritau mindfulness),
Sean O’Connor (simple waiata for primary children based on whakataukī),
Liz Melchior (creative dance/movement, creative artist in schools), and

Cost: There is no charge for this workshop as this is being supported by MENZA Networks of Expertise funding However, please secure a place by registering as places are limited. Register via email: priya.menza@gmail.com

This workshop has been, but there are resources and recordings from these sessions on the puawaiata section of our website.

Wellington Orchestra Festival 2023
2023-08-23 09:30 - 14:45 UTC | Scots’ College, 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
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 and make music in one big ensemble. The technical difficulty of the music is suitable for students in their second or third year of learning. Along with the four orchestra sections, there are parts for drum kit, hand percussion, guitar, bass, keyboard, Orff xylophone and recorders. Students can work on their parts with instrumental tutors leading up to the day, nearly prepared to play up to 6 pieces. Schools can also use the repertoire to play in their own ensemble during the year.
This year we will be conducted by Mike Ashton. The day begins with a massed rehearsal, followed by sectionals and finishes with a concert of the six pieces. The concert will also include a guest performance from musicians from Orchestra Wellington.
Schools registered for WOF will also get the opportunity to take part in Orchestra Wellington’s Education in Schools Programme and the Big Bash – musicians from Orchestra Wellington will come to your school to help prepare your students! A separate schedule will be sent out so that schools can sign up for these workshops over Term 2.
Contact Joanna Calvert if you have any questions. We encourage new schools and students to participate in this event, come and join the fun. Sign up for WOF using the link below and then you will get sent the sheet music to start practising!
Register here.
Cost:

MENZA Member: $100 per school
Non-member: $130 (includes membership to MENZA for one year)

Organiser: Joanna Calvert – calvertj@scotscollege.school.nz
Download WOF 2023 A4 Poster

FREE Mātauranga Pūoro Māori Wananga PLD with Horomona Horo
2023-09-04 10:30 - 2023-09-22 15:30 UTC
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 all teachers. You don’t need to be a MENZA member, but of course we appreciate all new members too.

Horo is an esteemed practitioner of Taonga Pūoro, core member of the haumanu collective and a gifted teacher. This hui aims to help build your knowledge in mātauranga Māori and mātauranga pūoro. Horomona Horo will be leading ngā hui and potentially inviting mana whenua and other Māori specialists.

Please register below for your chosen location, so that we can make the necessary arrangements for morning tea and venue, and so that we can keep you up-to-date with information about the workshop and the follow-up session and resources. For lunch, we would appreciate it if participants could bring or make something for shared kai.

Monday 4 September, 10.30am-4.30pm – Christchurch, Shirley Boys’ High School. Register here
Tuesday 5 September, 9am-3pm – Invercargill, James Hargest Senior Campus. Register here
Wednesday 6 September, 8am-1pm – Dunedin. Register here
Thursday 7 September, 8am-2pm – Napier. Register here
Friday 15 September, 9am-3pm – Northland, Kenana Marae (Doubtless Bay – Mangonui). Register here
Monday 18 September, 9.30am-3.30pm – Auckland, Western Springs College. Register here
Wednesday 20 September, 11am-5pm – Gisborne, Lytton High School. Register here
Thursday 21 September, 10am-4pm – New Plymouth, Waitara High School. Register here
Friday 22 September, 9am-3pm – Nelson Centre of Musical Arts. Register here
Friday 22 September (with Tāmihana), 9.30am-3.30pm – Wellington. Register here

MEFA Musicworks Ensemble Festival 2023
2023-09-18 - 2023-09-20 | Wellington College, 15 Dufferin St, Mount Victoria, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand
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 from the members from leading National bands and ensembles.
MEFA offers both schools and community ensembles a truly encompassing festival.
For schools, MEFA offers an all-in-one experience for all ensembles with the ability for the different ensembles to perform on different days, giving all students an opportunity to perform and learn.
Hear professional ensembles perform at one of the evening Gala Concerts and attend mentoring with great educators as well as Band Director professional development sessions.
With the addition this year of a full line up of workshops, teacher professional development days and a new awards system, MEFA makes it the perfect opportunity in term three for any school to participate.
*Check out the WeBO 2022 Event Schedule
*All performances and concerts at WeBO 2022 are accessible and free of charge to the public.
How it All Works
Daily Outline
Each day features a key ensemble style split into morning and afternoon sessions, with ensembles scheduled for their part of the day to perform on the main stage, then moving to a private ensemble workshop directly after the performance with one of the clinicians.
When not perfuming, members of the ensemble are encouraged to attend the sessions remaining performances in the audience to support the other ensembles.
Both the morning and afternoon sessions have complimentary workshops and mentoring sessions running all day so ensembles can perform for example in the morning session then attend workshops in the afternoon and the opposite for those performing in the afternoon.
*Each day ends with an awards ceremony.

Your Ensemble Concert Performance
Each ensemble has a performance time of 20 mins on the main stage and 5 mins either side for entering and leaving the main stage.
Performances will be evaluated by some of of New Zealand and Australia’s top educators and clinicians who will provide valuable written and spoken feedback on the performances, as well as taking a support clinic immediately afterwards.
After your ensembles main performance the group will be taken to the workshop hall nearby for a short personal workshop with one of the clinicians who has watched and evaluated your performance.
*The second hall is set to allow a quick transition for attendees and a more relaxed atmosphere for the workshop.

Daily Workshops
During the course of the day a series of workshops and mentoring sessions are run in the morning then again in the afternoon. This allows MEFA participants the options of attending and supporting their performance session, and also receive valuable tuition and support from our great mentors in workshops at the opposite part of the day.

Awards
Every ensemble performing receives a Platinum, Gold or Silver participation certificate along with a director’s video containing the adjudicators voice over. MEFA is primarily a participation event, so no matter your ensembles skill set, or repertoire, awards are given on key criteria that encompass all aspects of an ensemble.

Evening Concert Performances
On the evenings of the festival we have fantastic gala concerts with a combination of professional players, ensembles and invited MEFA participants.

*Send questions and registrations to: education@musicworks.co.nz
*Register here

2023 11th NZ JAZZ WORKSHOPS for Educators and Students
2023-12-11 - 2023-12-15 | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
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 resources

This year, the jazz educators workshops are held during the week of the student workshops, giving the teachers acess to student reherasals, concerts and guest artists, as well as their own dedicated classes.
The fee to attend is $450
Register through Dr David Lisik
nzjazzfoundation@gmail.com

Student Workshops
C o o r d i n a t e d B Y R O D G E R F O X , D A V E L I S I K, A N D R Y A N B R A K E
THE NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL JAZZ WORKSHOPS BRING NEW ZEALAND’S ENTHUSIASTIC JAZZ STUDENTS TOGETHER WITH NZ’S BEST JAZZ MUSICIANS AND EDUCATORS, WORKING ON INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES, IMPROVISATION, ENSEMBLE SKILLS (SMALL GROUPS AND HONOURS BIG BAND), JAZZ THEORY, LISTENING, AND PERFORMANCES. STUDENTS 19 AND UNDER, WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF EXPERIENCE ON AN INSTRUMENT, ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
REGISTER: n z j a z z f o u n d a t i o n . c o m

Wellington Music Cluster PLD
2024-02-28 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Onslow College, Burma Road, Johnsonville, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand
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 sending an initial form first to get the ball rolling. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the form below.

RSVP Form: Welly Cluster PLD

Ableton Teacher PD workshop
2024-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Massey University, Wellington, Wallace Street, Wellington
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 Martin Emo (NZ Ministry of Education).
Participants will:

Access Ableton Live Intro for their school for free via the Ableton for the Classroom initiative
Identify how using Ableton Live supports the integrations of digital technologies in their school
Explore concrete strategies of how to engage young music-makers in their classroom
Understand the ways in which music is created by digital music-makers
Learn essential Ableton Live classroom tips and tricks from highly experienced educators
Access classroom resources and projects
Understand how digital music-making practices link to Level 1 NCEA

Location:
Hihi (1D12), Block 1, Massey University
Hihi (1D12) is a computer lab on the second floor of Block 1.
Block 1 is easily accessed from Entrance C on Wallace Street, Mount Cook.
There’s public transport close by, with the 3, 18, and 27 bus line running within 100m of the block.
Info on parking access TBC
Booking:
Tickets for this event are free, but require registration via the eventbrite link below.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ableton-education-tour-professional-development-day-for-teachers-tickets-835485368227?aff=oddtdtcreator

NZ Musicological Society Conference - Call for papers
2024-05-26 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
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
The past few years have been challenging for musicology in New Zealand and around the world. This conference aims to affirm the importance of musicology and establish credible pathways for its future.
Questions related to the conference theme might include:

How is musicology in Aotearoa promoting knowledge and rewards for performers,composers, and listeners?
How can tertiary music programmes articulate their worth in non-financial terms?
What new pedagogical and research approaches might widen musicology’s appeal and contribution?
How is musicology moving forward in its research involving place, race and gender?
How might musicology’s engagement with the past be reconceptualised in forward-looking terms?
How is musicology building its relevance to other musical and broader disciplines and practices? How can these relationships be deepened?
What challenges does musicology face in an increasingly digital and online world, especially given the social and physical foundations of music and its performance?

All music research is welcome, with a suggested coda of commentary or points of meta- cognition allied with any of the conference questions. We also welcome abstracts from disciplines outside of music where the paper has a music focus and relevance to the conference theme.
Conference presentations may take the following forms:

Formal conference papers (20 minutes, plus 10 minutes for questions and discussion)
Interactive workshops (30 minutes)
Lecture recitals and demonstrations (20 minutes, plus 10 minutes for questions anddiscussion)
Panel sessions (30 minutes per participant. May be proposed by applicants or academic committee.)

This year’s conference will be live and in-person. Abstracts of no more than 250 words should be sent in PDF format to conference point of contact, Hamish Robb: hamish.robb@vuw.ac.nz (deadline: 26th May, 2024)
Proposals for panel sessions should include abstracts for individual papers (where applicable) as well as a proposal for the overall session.The submitted file should have a filename as follows: LASTNAME_first_few_words_of_title.pdf
Please include a title and up to five keywords beneath your abstract. Please omit your name and other identifying information from the text of your document. In the body of the email, include your full name, status (academic staff, postgraduate student, independent scholar, etc.) and institutional affiliation where appropriate, and your place of residence.
Details for the student paper competition will be announced shortly.
The academic committee consists of:
Hamish Robb (Victoria University of Wellington),
Chair Peter Adams (University of Otago)
Allan Badley (University of Auckland)
Nick Braae (Waikato Institute of Technology)
Gregory Camp (University of Auckland)
Sunhee Koo (University of Auckland)
Nancy November (University of Auckland)
Polly Sussex (Independent Scholar, Auckland)
Francis Yapp (University of Canterbury)

Music Therapy NZ: 50th Anniversary Conference: Looking Back Moving Forward
2024-09-13 17:00 - 2024-09-15 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
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 will be the launch of a book detailing the history of Music Therapy in New Zealand. Conference attendees will receive a copy as part of their registration (in person attendees only).
With the ethos of bringing our wider global community together in inclusive ways for dialogue and celebration, we are proud to present Music Therapy New Zealand’s first hybrid conference which includes a weekend of 49 presentations and 64 presenters from New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, India, Japan, USA and Canada.
We welcome music therapists, allied health professionals, government and non-government representatives, users of music therapy services and anyone who would like to learn more about this powerful medium that brings about positive change.
Early-bird registrations close on 30 July!

https://www.musictherapy.org.nz/
https://www.musictherapy.org.nz/mthnz-50th-anniversary-conference/
Conference registration

https://www.facebook.com/MusicTherapyNewZealand
