The Secondary Schools Orchestra Festival run by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in partnership with CWSMTA is a highlight in the school calendar, an excellent opportunity for students to play together, improve and learn, and aim to give of their best in a performance. It’s also a time for students and teachers to connect, and together celebrate music within […]
Musical play is the child’s first language and is a natural part of the life and culture of children. It opens up an imaginative, magical world of possibilities.
Sunday 29 September 2019 at 5pm – Auckland Town Hall $30-$70 (Children/students from $15) Hummel Trumpet Concerto Mendelssohn Hear My Prayer Mendelssohn Verleih uns Frieden Mendelssohn Psalm 42 Wie der Hirsch schreit German Romantic Treasures: A true feast for German Romantic music lovers. Trumpet splendour contrasted with beautiful melodies and expressive harmonies. A real gem […]
NZCBA Band weekend hosted by CSM Chch Concert Band Weekends are for musicians of any age, playing level at grade 3 to 4 concert band music/grade 5 exams. Indulge in three days of music making with a musical director who is famous in New Zealand. Cost is kept to $60 which includes snacks. Each weekend […]
The national Music Education Conference! Workshops cater from early childhood through to secondary and beyond. Topics include practical playing, creating, technology, cultural competency, cross curricular, research, individual tuition, classroom and ensembles. Inspirational keynote speakers in new locations in the heart of Christchurch! Please go to menzaconference.co.nz for details and registration!
Students are motivated to work when they know the compositions they produce will have an audience. Using technology, they can create musical works that sound like those that they hear on the radio. As part of this day we will look at how you can create tasks that enable students to create pieces of music […]
If you’re in a band, or just love big bands and jazz, Christchurch is the place to be over Labour Weekend! Over 40 performances from bands from around NZ and the world playing in public spaces, in concerts, dances, workshops, and more. Facebook Website
Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education Winds of Change, the 41st Conference 2019 31 October – 3 November Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn, Wellington, New Zealand Victoria University of Wellington is proud to welcome the 41st Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Research in Music Education (ANZARME). ANZARME […]
An inspiring and practical day designed to meet the needs of local secondary classroom, and itinerant music teachers.
The Drum Festival – 23-24 November THE DRUM FESTIVAL Samba, Afro-Cuban, African, Gypsy Caravan, Japanese and Balinese…come celebrate amazing cultural diversity at this unique two-day global drumming festival hosted at the Little River Campground and Manaia Native Habitat this weekend (23-24 November 2019). The Drum Festival is the South Island’s only drum-focused festival showcasing African, […]
Participants will engage in fun educational experiences which are successful and inspiring for preschool children. This workshop includes live music experiences which appeal to children’s imaginations and creative response through singing.
Sunday 1 December 2019 at 5pm – Auckland Town Hall $30-$70 (Children/students from $15) Vivaldi Gloria Bach Concerto for Oboe and Violin Dvorak Te Deum Baroque Treasures & Romantic Fanfare: All three pieces are true classical highlights, thanks to their huge popularity all over the world. Live they are even better! Rita Paczian Conductor Morag […]
17 competitors from around NZ Dates: Thursday 5th December – Preliminaries Friday 6th December – Preliminaries and Semi-Final Times: Thursday 5th December – 7.30 p.m. to 9.15 p.m. Friday 6th December – 8.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. 6 Semi-Finalists announced at 2.00 p.m. Friday 6th December – Semi-Final – […]
Re-Percussion 2019 will be held on Sunday 9 December at Cashmere High School. An exciting programme featuring solo and group percussion performances from schools, community groups, professionals, and Pandemonium and Friends!
The New Zealand Jazz Foundation provides exceptional musical experiences to young jazz musicians in New Zealand. 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 […]