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  • George Garzone jazz saxophone workshops Saturday Aug 19

    Ara Music Arts 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    George Garzone jazz saxophone workshops Saturday Aug 19 @ ARA Music Arts George Garzone saxophone workshops Saturday August 19th ARA Music arts (130 High street, cnr Madras Street)Tenor sax heavyweight and renowned educator George Garzone will be visiting NZ this August, with gigs and workshops in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.Garzone is well-known as a sought-after […]

    $20 – $30

  • Honours Band Festival

    A 2 day event for students from years 7-10 (Middle School) Come together to work with professional musicians in sectionals and full band settings – combining for a Concert Programme.  Information available from e.featherstone@kings.school.nz to take part.  All are welcome in this wonderful event in its 10th year.

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  • Conducting Workshop with International Conductor Rita Paczian

    Somervell Presbyterian Church 497 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand

    The Art of Conducting! Our yearly ‘CONDUCTING WORKSHOP’ is back!!! Whether you are a teacher, instrumentalist, singer or music student, the knowledge of how to conduct a choir or an orchestra is a most important musical skill. Our workshop offers a progressive series of enjoyable and stimulating stages which will rapidly improve your conducting. All […]

  • Smokefreerockquest National Final 2017

    Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls Grammar School 16 Howe Street Freeman's Bay, Auckland, New Zealand

    Smokefreerockquest 2017 National Final – It’s all come down to this! After 750+ Acts from around the country have completed, it’s all come down to the final 12 Acts. 2nd September 2017 7 pm (Doors from 6:30 pm) Bands: – O-Boy!, North Shore – Daffodils, Auckland Central – Minutes to Monday, Auckland Central – Minimal […]

  • 2017 Christchurch Orchestra Festival

    Charles Luney Auditorium Christchurch, New Zealand

    The Christchurch Orchestra Festival runs from Tuesday September 19th – 4.45pm and 7.30pm sessions and Wednesday September 20th – 4.45pm session, Gala Concert at 7.30pm. There are pre Orchestra Festival workshops being offered by CSO players. Registrations close on Friday March 17th.

  • Junior Jazz Jam 2017

    Rangi Ruru Girls’ School 59 Hewitts Road, Christchurch, New Zealand

    An event for primary school age jazz bands. Feedback given by ARA Music ARts jazz tutors. Register your band at http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/junior-jazz-jam/

  • SIng Africa with Julian Raphael

    Christchurch School of Music (CSM) 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand

    ‘Sing Africa’ is a new publication of ten songs for school and community groups compiled by Julian and fellow musician Lala Simpson which includes music from the Congo, Madagascar, South and West Africa and Zimbabwe. All the songs have strong melodies with optional harmonies and have been chosen for their engaging rhythms and versatility of […]

  • Make Some Noise! MENZA (Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa) Conference 2017

    This Conference is for all Music Educators (teachers and itinerant teachers of music) from early childhood, primary and secondary sectors to: focus on pedagogy in music education, latest ideas and best practice hear innovative ideas and solutions around developing musical literacy hear/share with other practitioners methods around leading ensembles focus on culturally responsive practice and […]

    $330

  • Folk Songs and Games Across the Curriculum

    SIT Downtown Campus 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand

    This session will introduce a range of simple songs, games and dances for a variety of age levels with related musicianship activities. The utilisation of these techniques is to help teachers and students, find easy, enjoyable, nonthreatening ways of engaging with music making on an on-going basis.

  • Learn the Piano in 3 Hours!

    SIT Downtown Campus 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand

    This course introduces beginners and amateur piano players to the MEP (Music Engagement Programme) approach to playing and singing.

  • Music Engagement Program Workshop with Susan West

    SIT Downtown Campus 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand

    The Music Engagement Program (MEP) focuses primarily on shared, social music-making as a means of promoting well-being, encouraging participation and developing musical skills and knowledge. The MEP is based on a social philosophy of shared, active music making through singing known as The Music Outreach Principle where groups within schools and the wider community share their music with others, encouraging on-going participation.

  • Bruce Pearson ‘Inspire Excellence in Your Young Band’

    KBB Music Epsom 377 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

    Bruce Pearson is a world-renowned music educator, author, composer, and clinician. He is the author of the Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, widely regarded as the most important contribution to the band music field in the last three decades, as well as his first contribution, Best In Class. His new contribution, co-authored with Ryan Nowlin, the Tradition of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, is a performance-centered curriculum that seamlessly blends time-tested and innovative pedagogy with cutting-edge technology.

  • Christchurch Big Band Festival 2017

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    The 11th Christchurch Big Band Festival runs over Labour Weekend. There will be loads of free performances all around town by big bands from all around New Zealand and of all ages. There are also a few paid events such as jazz workshops (open to anyone), a big band ball and gala concert. Details will […]

  • Closing date for NZSSSO applications

    Charles Luney Auditorium Christchurch, New Zealand

    Applications for the 2018 NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra (NZSSSO) course opened on the 1st September 2017. NZSSSO provides a wonderful opportunity for our talented secondary school orchestral musicians from around New Zealand to gather together to prepare and perform full scale works to a very high standard; as representatives of their schools. It is […]