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Secondary Music Teacher PLD  Tauranga  

Tauranga Boys College 664 Cameron Rd, Tauranga South, Tauranga, New Zealand

An inspiring and practical day designed to meet the needs of local secondary classroom, and itinerant music teachers.

Drum Weekend

Okuti Valley Hall, Little River

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, […]

“Tried and True” – Transformative music experiences in early childhood education with Helen and Marc Pritchard

Level 2/22 Amersham Way, Manukau, Auckland 2104 Level 2/22 Amersham Way, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand

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.

Bach Musica Concert

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 […]

National Concerto Competition Preliminaries

The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

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

Cashmere High School 172 Rose St, Christchurch, New Zealand

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!

Student Jazz Workshops

Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand

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 […]

$225 – $250

Brass Day Out

CSO Centre, Christchurch Town Hall 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

On Sunday the 15th of December 2019, the third Brass Day Out is here! At the centre of this fantastic day will be Christchurch Symphonic Brass performing a fantastic programme of Christmas classics and beautiful songs arranged for brass. We invite any student who is interested in being part of the student chamber groups to […]

$50

Brass in Class

North Shore Band Rooms 13A Taharoto Road, Takapuna, Auckland, Auckland

The Auckland Bands Association again are organising a holiday workshop day with one of the best brass players in New Zealand – David Bremner. David is the Director of Education for the Brass Bands Association of NZ (BBANZ) and conducts the current champion band of New Zealand – Wellington Brass. He has many accomplishments in […]

$20

Summer Interactive Concert for 0-8 year olds

Mount Pleasant Centre 3 McCormacks Bay Road, Christchurch, New Zealand

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Southern Baroque Ensemble on period Instruments. Tickets on Eventfinda and at the door. Cash only: Child $10, Adult $5 1pm Children up to 3 years 2pm Children 4-8 years We are so pleased to be doing another Children’s Concert featuring the Southern Baroque Ensemble with Julie Wylie of Musical Play. Children […]

SUMMER WORKSHOP WITH DR CHARLOTTE FRÖHLICH

Kristin School 360 Albany Highway, Albanu, Auckland

Date: Saturday 15 February 2020: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm Venue: Kristin School, 360 Albany Highway, Albany, Auckland This music and movement workshop with Dr Charlotte Fröhlich will include lots of practical ideas and hints for generalist primary school teachers and music specialists: Orff and singing skills Orff and improvisation on percussion instruments Movement, scene and […]

Being Your Most Musical Self

Marshall Laing Primary School 39 Marshall Laing Avenue, Auckland, New Zealand

‘Being Your Most Musical Self’ Empowering Early Childhood Educators to feel confident when engaging young children in active music experiences and learning processes. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Date: Saturday 15th February 2020 –  2:00 to 4:30 pm (includes 15 minutes break) Location: Marshall Laing Primary School (Hall), 39 Marshall Laing Avenue, Mount Roskill, 1041. Musical activities and […]

Sing, Say, Dance And Play: Orff In Aotearoa Whangarei 2020

Whangarei Old Library Rust Ave, Whangarei

DATE: Monday February  24, 3.30 PM – 6.30 PM VENUE: Old Library, 7 Rust Avenue, Whangarei This workshop for teachers explores our identity in a variety of ways that can provide motivation for music and movement.  Through speaking, singing, moving and playing together we will explore and learn about the Orff approach with an Aotearoa flavour. […]

$10

Music Education in Early Childhood

University of Otago College of Education 145 Union Street East, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

This workshop will explore the ways in which you can engage young children in meaningful music making. Songs, musical cues and other musical activities will be workshopped, leaving you with a range of take-home resources to use within your own context. Natasha and Anna will present ideas and activities that maintain student engagement, use the […]

$5

Children’s Day

Various events will be held throughout NZ including performances for and by children….   Christchurch: The Red Zone, 158A New Brighton Rd, Christchurch Sunday 1 March 2020 11:00am – 3:00pm