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KODÁLY TRAINING - 3 day intensive
2016-07-22 09:30 - 2016-07-24 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Muse Community Music Trust
An opportunity to immerse yourself in the Kodaly approach to teaching music in the classroom, while developing your own musicianship skills.
The course will be an introduction to all the components of the Australian Kodaly Certificate, which The Muse plans to offer next year, in conjunction with Sound Thinking Australia under the leadership of James Cuskelly who is accredited to assess the certificate in Australia. Anyone involved in teaching should aim to attend all sessions, however it is possible for individuals to attend some components of the course for their own interest without attending the whole course, for instance, people interested just in developing their own musicianship or choral conducting skills, or people just wishing to sing in the choir.
The Kodály approach to music education is based on the understanding that access to music making is a basic human right, that music education should be fun, inclusive and musical, and should be taught in a logical, experiential sequence. This weekend is a chance to learn about this incredibly effective approach to music education, while picking up lots of fun games, songs, dances and activities to share with children, as well as developing your own musicianship skills. People just wanting to attend for their own interest, who aren’t working with children are also welcome.
The Three Days will cover:
Musicianship: the study of sight-singing, score reading, aural perception, musical dictation and analysis using the tools of the Kodály approach (tonic sol-fa, rhythm syllables and Curwen hand signs).
Methodology: the application of Kodály’s principles to the development of classroom and studio teaching programs that are suitable for Australasian children. It includes the study of: Curriculum development, Teaching techniques, Sequencing learning, Lesson planning and assessment.
Teaching techniques is the practical application of teaching strategies covered in Methodology.
Cultural materials involves learning, collecting and analysing the folk music of New Zealand and other nations to determine its suitability for pedagogical processes outlined in methodology and its ability to support a developmental music program.
Choral and Ensemble Techniques is the study of choral conducting, rehearsal strategies and voice production.
Cost: Full Fee including lunch on Friday and Saturday is $430.00 ($410.00 for Friends of The Muse and Menza Members)
Further concessions available for students, recent graduates and those on a low income. Also reduced price for part time attendance. Contact us to discuss.
About the Tutors:
Maree Hennessy is a recognised Lead Teacher, professional development facilitator and mentor.
Maree has extensive experience in teaching and learning in multi-level contexts across sectors. She has worked in Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and community contexts and is highly skilled in developing excellence in teacher capacity.
Maree currently oversees the renowned Masters Pedagogy program based in the Kodály philosophy at Holy Names University
Prior to her appointment at Holy Names University, Maree worked as Senior Project Writer for Curriculum to Classroom (C2C) materials designed to support Queensland teachers in the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts.
Maree was editor, key writer and demonstration teacher for the recently released KMEIA ‘Middle Years Music Education’ DVD resource for teachers. She has co-ordinated the Open Classroom Series for KMEIA Qld and lectures in Aural Pedagogy in the Sound Thinking Summer Program, Brisbane, a course accredited with UNE(Canberra), ACU (Brisbane) and the Liszt Academy (Budapest) Masters programs.
Maree has presented at conferences in Australia and abroad and her work explores the impact of effective pedagogical practice in contemporary music education settings.
Maree has a particular interest in and commitment to teacher development. She believes collaboration and reflection are key to building professional learning communities and in achieving excellence in teaching and learning.
Megan Flint (M.Mus.(Hons), B.Ed., Dip. Tchg., ATCL (Voice)), has a background in education and music, as both a primary school teacher and music specialist. She is a past member of the New Zealand National Youth Choir (1997-1999) and sings with Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir and the University of Auckland Chamber Choir.
Megan completed her Masters degree in Choral Conducting through The University of Auckland with Dr Karen Grylls. She is a practitioner of the Kodály methodology in music education, having completed her training through The Cuskelly College of Music, Australia. Megan is a conducting mentor for the New Zealand Choral Federation.
As Teacher in Charge of Choirs at St Cuthbert’s College in Auckland, Megan’s choirs regularly feature at The Kids Sing and The Big Sing choral Mcompetitions run by the NZ Choral Federation. In addition to this Megan is the music specialist at Royal Oak Primary School, teaching classroom music and singing from Years 1-6.
Megan is the co-author of Hear Our Voices, a handbook for leaders of children’s choirs and presents the successful national workshop series Primary Gestures for the NZ Choral Federation.

ISME Glasgow 2016
2016-07-24 - 2016-07-29 | Royal Glasgow Concert Hall, Buchanan Galleries, 2 Sauchiehall St, , Glasgow, G2 3NY, United Kingdom
32nd World Conference
International Society for Music Education
Glasgow, UK 24-29 July
Featured speakers and performers include Evelyn Glennie, Joan Armatrading and Darren Henley.
Hundreds of workshops, papers and concerts over 5 days of Music Education professional development from Early Childhood through to tertiary from all corners of the world.

MENZA Music Workshop for ECE Teachers - Invercargill
2016-07-31 11:00 - 14:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | SIT Downtown Campus, 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand
Music Matters in Early Childhood – A Workshop with Celia Stewart
Where: SIT Downtown Campus, Room 211, 25 Don St, Invercargill
When: Sunday 31 July 11:00am – 2:30pm
Cost: $40 for MENZA members, $50 for non-MENZA members
This workshop will explore practical ideas to use in early childhood and will demonstrate how music can impact on every area of children’s development. We will chant, sing, move, play, and listen using a range of props and equipment in a workshop that will send you away with ideas you can incorporate immediately into your programmes.
Celia Stewart has been involved in music education all her life as a primary teacher, flute & recorder teacher, Lecturer in ECE, Primary Music Adviser & Education manager for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, before taking up her current role as Music Director of the Christchurch School of Music. She also works as a music specialist in primary schools and is a regular presenter of workshops in ECE & primary music throughout NZ through her music education consultancy, Tune Into Music. In 2013 she completed a Masters in Education through the University of Waikato specialising in the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education.
This event is organised by MENZA (Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa) and SME (Southland Music Education).
REGISTER HERE
Please note there will be a 30 min break from 12:30-1:00pm. Tea and coffee will be provided, please bring your own lunch. For more details email:
sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz

Band & Orchestra Month Aotearoa
2016-08-01 00:00 - 2016-08-31 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | New Zealand wide, New Zealand
The NZ Concert Bands Association is proud to announce a world first.
In August 2016, we will be celebrating the very first Band and Orchestra Month. The month will celebrate and promote community and school concert, jazz and orchestras of all levels.

NZ Concert Band Assoc. National Festival 2016
2016-08-05 - 2016-08-06 | War Memorial Theatre, Bright Street, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand
NZCBA has been running a national festival since its inception in 1988. The objective has been to provide a quality playing opportunity for concert bands, provide feedback in the form of adjudication with an award of Bronze, Silver or Gold, and the chance for education and socialising to occur within the band community.
The 2016 Festival will be held in Gisborne on August 5-6, 2016 at the War Memorial Theatre.

Jazz Quest 2016
2016-08-05 - 2016-08-07 | Music Arts, 130 High St, Christchurch, New Zealand
Details of Christchurch’s premier high school jazz band competition at:
http://www.cpit.ac.nz/study-options/our-study-interest-areas/music-arts/jazzquest

Auckland Orff Workshop
2016-08-06 09:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Presenter: Rozy Winstone – for teachers of children 0-6 yrs

9:00- 10.30 Vocal and ukulele skills for teachers
11:00 -12.30 Playing with Stories

Singing in the Classroom
2016-08-06 13:30 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Christchurch School of Music (CSM), 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Led by two of NZ’s most popular music educators, Robert Legg and Christoph Maubach this session introduces an approach to classroom singing based on practical music pedagogies such as Orff and Kodaly. Come and learn how to inspire and challenge your students using a wide range of songs and vocal activities from communities across the world. The focus of the session will be on ways to build daily singing into your classroom and to have fun.
WHEN
Saturday, 6 August 2016 from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
WHERE
Room 3 Christchurch School of Music – 60 Ferry Rd , Christchurch, 7672
TICKETS
Tickets available at http://singingintheclassroom.eventbrite.co.nz

IRMT WOODWIND MASTERCLASS WITH MARK WALTON
2016-08-07 13:30 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Theatre, Rangi Ruru School, 59 Hewitts road, Christchurch, New Zealand
August 7th 1.30 – 5pm at The Theatre, Rangi Ruru
Session One:

Fast tracking finger technique and counting with conviction

Rocket Fuel for Woodwind Players – Mark Walton

Mark will share with you how he fast tracks his students so they can whiz around their instruments with agility.
Come and find out Mark’s tricks that have worked for so many players around Australia. Bring your instruments and see how it works.

Session two:

Master class for Clarinet & Saxophone Players – Mark Walton

Inspirational and unfailingly entertaining tutor Mark Walton will work with students of all ages and stages in this section of the afternoon.

Registration fee: IRMT members $20, Students $10, non-IRMT $30, Master class participants $15 Venue: The Theatre, Rangi Ruru, Merivale Lane

* We have a number of senior students enrolled as participants for the Master class but would welcome 2 or 3 students from the early Grades as well

* All the enquiries please email Janey Seed at janey_seed@xtra.co.nz, Also you can register online at https://goo.gl/h8YN12

Hawke's Bay Professional Development Day
2016-08-12 12:30 - 17:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Friday 12 August – Hawke’s Bay MENZA PD Day
St John’s College, Jervois Street, Hastings
Join us for a selection of workshops for ECE, primary and secondary teachers.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

PD Day Workshop timetable:
12:30 – 1:50pm Choose between one of two workshops:

Sibelius with Helen Beech (Computer Music Ltd)
Primary Music with Celia Stewart (Christchurch School of Music)

1:50pm – 2:10pm Coffee Break
2:10 – 3:30pm One workshop available:

Free online music software with Helen Beech

3:30pm – 4pm Afternoon Tea (nibbles provided)
4:00 – 5:30pm Choose between one of two workshops:

African Drumming and Using Percussion in the Classroom with Rinie Coppelmans
Early Childhood Music with Celia Stewart

Workshop descriptions
Playful Music Making in Early Childhood – with Celia Stewart
This workshop will explore a wide range of practical ideas that teachers can use immediately in their centres with young children. Music has the power to impact on every area of children’s development and the activities shared can underpin all areas of the curriculum. Most importantly the workshop will demonstrate how children can behave as musicians as they sing, play, move, listen and create in musical ways.
Sing, Play, Move in the Classroom – with Celia Stewart
The most important thing that children learn in a music session is music. Musicians listen, sing, play, move and create and this workshop will introduce simple activities that will support teachers in implementing an effective music programme. It will integrate the philosophies of both the Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly approaches to music education in a fun and practical way.
Sibelius Workshop – with Helen Beech
Sibelius know how from shortcuts and set up to time saving plugins. We will also cover more advanced Sibelius features and functions if warranted. All material will be available as PDF’s and Sibelius Files. Specific topics covered according to attendees needs, but can include Lyrics, Guitar TAB, Score reductions, Percussion, Voices, Versions, Worksheets, Mac and windows tips.

Free Online Music Resources – with Helen Beech
An overview of free online software to help you create resources and inspire and engage your students. Music creation, exploration and resources. Theory and games iPad, tablet PC and Mac. A PDF with all links will be supplied.
African Drumming and Using Percussion in the Classroom with Rinie Coppelmans
During the workshop I will share my group drumming experience based on working within different educational settings. We will explore different approaches and activities combined with tips and tricks to implement or test out in your situation. The workshop will be very interactive and hopefully a lot of fun.

Workshop fees
1-2 Workshops

MENZA Member $30
Non MENZA Member $60

Full Day

MENZA Member $60
Non MENZA Member $90

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Wellington Band and Orchestra Festival 2016
2016-08-13 - 2016-08-14 | St Patrick’s College Silverstream, 207 Fergusson Drive, Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5019, New Zealand
The Wellington Bands and Orchestras Festival, celebrates music-making by New Zealand’s school and community Concert Bands, Orchestras, Big Bands and Jazz Combos. Although promoting and focusing on bands and orchestras in the Wellington region, WeBO is open to any band or orchestra from around New Zealand and the world.
Each performing ensemble will receive a trophy and written comments from our specialist adjudicators. This year we once again welcome from Baltimore, USA, Dr Rich Roberts, who will also be conducting workshops with each ensemble prior to their performance!
The non-competitive atmosphere provides a place for growth, cooperative encouragement and mutual respect among bands and orchestras, students, parents, music directors and teachers.

Intercultural songs and musical games for children
2016-08-17 04:00 - 18:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Community Music Junction, Level 1, 4 Hopper St (above BlairWright), Te Aro., Wellington, New Zealand
In this workshop teachers will learn a number of intercultural songs from Madagascar, West Africa, South America, and the Pacific. Songs and music from these cultures will be integrated with drums, percussion and dance. Teachers will learn a number of call and response songs for easy level song leading in the classroom, as well as musical games and movement activities that children can have a lot of fun and success with.
Presenters: Julian Raphael and Lala Simpson

Auckland Orff Workshop
2016-08-20 09:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Presenter: Millie Locke – for teachers of children 0-6 yrs.

9:00- 10.30am vocal and ukulele skills for teachers
11:00- 12.30 Integrating language, music and movement using a thematic approach.

Playful Music Making
2016-08-20 13:30 - 15:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Waimea College Music Department, 60 Salisbury Road, Richmond, 7020, New Zealand
This workshop is for both generalist and specialist classroom music teachers In the workshop we will will explore a simple process beginning with a small building block such as a poem a chant, a patere or a song and demonstrate how we can provide opportunities for children to play with it and build on it through voice, body percussion, untuned and tuned percussion instruments. Lots of great ideas to take back and use in your classroom.
Celia Stewart has been involved in music education for many years as a primary and early childhood teacher, lecturer in Early Childhood at the Christchurch College of Education, primary music adviser in Canterbury with UC EdPlus at the University of Canterbury and National Facilitator in Primary Music for the Ministry of Education. She is Music Director at the Christchurch School of Music and also regularly facilitates workshops for teachers, works in schools as a specialist music teacher and manages music events. Celia is a flute and recorder player and has recently completed a Masters in Education specializing in the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education at Waikato University.

Wellington Orchestra Festival 2016
2016-08-25 09:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Oran’s College, 550 High Street, Lower Hutt City, 5042, New Zealand
A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance led by arranger and conductor Richard Oswin for senior primary and intermediate students.

Strum Strike and Blow 2016
2016-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Horncastle Arena, 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, 8024, New Zealand
1000 students play ukuleles, marimbas and recorders with a live backing band and special guests.
Register your groups early on http://strumstrikeblow.org to get access to the music early and to take advantage of the workshops leading up to it!
Audience entry is $5 donation at the door.

Sing With Lala - A workshop in two parts
2016-08-28 13:00 - 15:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Muse Community Music Trust
The first part of the workshop will focus on children’s songs from around the world. Bring the whole family! In the second part, we will focus on songs from Madagascar. We welcome people of all ages and abilities. Lala is delightful, a wonderful singer with a wealth of knowledge to share.

Wala - The Sprit Of Ghana - Concert!
2016-09-04 15:30 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Christchurch Cathedral College, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wala are a three piece dynamic group on tour from Ghana. Drumming, dance, percussion and soaring vocal harmonies blend to create a stunning experience for all ages.
Surrounded by about twenty drums played with hands, feet and sticks, Wala bring their instruments to life as they share a fusion of traditional Ghanaian music and dance depicting the life and soul and rich heritage of their ancestors, blended with their own refreshingly contemporary and original compositions.
Energetic awe-inspiring performances touch the audience delivering a little piece of Africa straight to your heart! There will also be a workshop earlier in the day at The Muse rooms at Phillipstown Hub. See our website for details.

Auckland Orff Workshop
2016-09-10 09:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Presenters: Millie Locke & Christoph Maubach – Workshop for Primary Teachers
9.30am – 12.30pm Workshop 3: Focus on Music Making using Rhymes, Poetry & Story with an Orff Approach

Junior Jazz Jam 2016
2016-09-14 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ara Music Arts, 130 High St, Christchurch Central, , Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
An event for jazz bands with students up to year 8
Gold coin entry.
The following bands will be playing:

4.00pm
North Loburn Jazz Combo

4.10pm
Westburn Jazz Band

4.25pm
Chisnallwood Jazz Bands

4.45pm
Medbury Jazz Band

5:00pm
Jazz@4

5.20pm
ChCh South Intermediate Jazz Band

5.40pm
Cashmere Primary School Jazz Combo

Outreach Singing Workshops - Southland
2016-09-17 12:30 - 17:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Otatara School, Dunns Road, Invercargill, New Zealand
Do you like to sing? Come find out about our outreach singing workshops
The Music Outreach Principle focuses primarily on shared, social music-making as a means of promoting well-being, encouraging participation and developing musical skills and knowledge. Outreach Singing enables groups within schools and the wider community to share their music with others, encouraging on-going participation.
Invercargill will host Susan West, from ANU in Canberra to run a series of workshops over the weekend of September 17/18. These are for adults and children to attend. If you enjoy singing and would like to be involved, please download an enrolment form and email it to: sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz
Download the adult enrolment form here: SME Outreach Singing Registration Adult Downlaod the child enrolment form here: SME Outreach Singing Registration Child
Who: Children aged 8 and up, teachers, choir members, music teachers, anyone who enjoys singing!
When: Saturday 17th September, Sunday 18 September
Where: Otatara School, Dunns Road
Cost: FREE for residents of Invercargill and Bluff, thanks to a grant from Creative Communities. For participants who live outside of this area there is a cost of $30 per adult and $5 per child. You are welcome to attend one, two, or all three sessions.
What:
Session 1: Saturday 17th September (Adults)
12:30-1:45: Introduction to Outreach Singing
Session 2: Saturday 17th September (Adults and Children)
2:00-5:30: Singing followed by Outreach visit to local rest home
Session 3: Sunday 18th September (Adults and Children)
1:00-5:00: Singing followed by Outreach visit to local rest home
About Dr Susan West
Associate Professor Susan West is the Artistic Director of the Music Engagement Programme at the Australian National University in Canberra. Susan developed the innovative approach to music education, The Music Outreach Principle, a therapeutic approach that affects the musical lives of over 10,000 adults and children in the ACT, Australia. Assoc. Prof. West’s work has attracted both national and international interest. She has been recognized through various awards, including a National Children’s Week Award, an International Women’s Day Award and a citation for Teaching Excellence from the Carrick Institute. Most recently the Music Engagement Program was recognized for its excellence as a community outreach program through a national awards program run by the Music Council of Australia, as well as an Australian Volunteers Award.

Music Technology in the Classroom with Katie Wardrobe - Invercargill
2016-09-19 11:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Where: Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Invercargill
When: Monday 19 September 2016
Cost: Single workshop – $40 for MENZA members, $60 for non-MENZA members.
Both Workshops – $70 for MENZA members, $100 for non-MENZA members.
Workshop 1. iPad Projects for the Music Classroom Hands-On
11:00am – 12:30pm
SIT Downtown Campus, Room 211, 25 Don St.
iPads are a fantastic tool in the music classroom. They are highly portable, multi-functional and there are a wealth of inexpensive creative apps available. This workshop will show you a range of easy, adaptable projects for students of all ages. There will be ideas for the one-iPad classroom as well as for 1:1 iPad programs and everything in between. During the day we’ll focus on the learning outcomes that students can achieve with iPads in the music classroom. We’ll start with a series of creative projects using GarageBand including arranging, composing and storytelling. We’ll then explore sound, composition.
Workshop 2. Interactive Whiteboards in the Music Classroom
1:30pm – 3:00pm
SIT Main Campus, Pounamu Room (above main library), 113 Tay St.
Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) can be a great tool for making music literacy and performance fun and engaging. They are part-regular whiteboard, part-projector screen and part-multimedia tool all rolled into one. This workshop will explore ways in which you can enhance your delivery of music content to students by integrating audio, notation, video and animation. Learn how to adapt and rethink your current activities without having to re-write your curriculum. Discover why it’s not about finding a one-size-fits-all software program and why IWBs are not just for showing Youtube videos! We’ll look at ways you can use your IWB for teaching music literacy skills, delivering aural training exercises, creating bank of learning resources that can be used many times across multiple classes, and creating soundscapes, arrangements or compositions.
About Katie Wardrobe
Katie Wardrobe is recognised internationally as a music technology trainer and consultant with a passion for helping music teachers. She runs workshops, presentations and online training resources which focus on easy ways to incorporate technology – through a range of creative projects – into what teachers are already doing in their music curriculum.
REGISTER HERE
This event is organised by MENZA (Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa) and SME (Southland Music Education). For more details email sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz

Dunedin Music Education PD Day – with presenters Katie Wardrobe and Susan West
2016-09-20 11:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Where: St Clair School, 135 Richardson Street, St Kilda, Dunedin
When: Tuesday 20 September 2016
Cost: Single workshop – $30 for MENZA members, $60 for non-MENZA members.
Two workshops – $50 for MENZA members, $80 for non-MENZA members.
Three workshops – $70 for MENZA members, $100 for non-MENZA members.

REGISTER HERE

Workshop 1. Susan West
Outreach Music Engagement Program
11:00am – 12:30pm
Susan West will introduce the practice and theory of the Music Engagement Program for interested teachers. The workshop involves discussion of the ideas, multi-media examples, singing, applying the principles of ‘outreach’, and ideas for extending music learning through the approach. The workshop is also suitable for parents and other members of the community interested in helping spread simple, effective, music engagement in their families or more broadly.

12:30pm – 1:30pm: break for lunch (tea and coffee provided, please bring your own lunch)

Workshop 2. Katie Wardrobe
Notation on any device: Write Scores on your iPad, Chromebook, Mac or PC Laptop
1:30pm – 3:00pm
An introduction to Noteflight – the online notation software solution that works on all platforms. During this session, you’ll learn how you can use Noteflight in the teaching studio and classroom. Discover how quick it is to set up a score, enter notes, copy and paste music and transpose. Learn some tips and tricks and explore lesson plans and activities that you can use with your students.

Workshop 3. Katie Wardrobe
iPad projects for the Music Classroom – More Creative Ideas
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Another series of creative ideas for using iPads in the music classroom. Imagine a classroom wall filled with photos of students performing: as you walk past, you scan one with your iPad or Smartphone and the students magically come to life, playing or singing just like the moving photos described in the Harry Potter books. In this workshop, discover how you can use FREE tech resources to create your very own Harry Potter pictures. We’ll also look at using QR codes to link recordings, text, website links and online maps with physical printed items like worksheets and signs around your school: create engaging treasure hunts, quizzes and reinvent student assignments. Discover the best notation apps for students and learn how to flip your music class with whiteboard or screencasting apps like Explain Everything.

About Katie Wardrobe
Katie Wardrobe is recognised internationally as a music technology trainer and consultant with a passion for helping music teachers. She runs workshops, presentations and online training resources which focus on easy ways to incorporate technology – through a range of creative projects – into what teachers are already doing in their music curriculum.

About Dr Susan West
Associate Professor Susan West is the Artistic Director of the Music Engagement Programme at the Australian National University in Canberra. Susan developed the innovative approach to music education, The Music Outreach Principle, a therapeutic approach that affects the musical lives of over 10,000 adults and children in the ACT, Australia. Assoc. Prof. West’s work has attracted both national and international interest. She has been recognized through various awards, including a National Children’s Week Award, an International Women’s Day Award and a citation for Teaching Excellence from the Carrick Institute. Most recently the Music Engagement Program was recognized for its excellence as a community outreach program through a national awards program run by the Music Council of Australia, as well as an Australian Volunteers Award.
REGISTER HERE

Music Technology in the Classroom with Katie Wardrobe
2016-09-21 09:00 - 2016-09-22 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Chisnallwood Intermediate, 90 Breezes Road, Avondale, Christchurch, 8061, New Zealand
Katie Wardrobe is recognised internationally as a music technology trainer and consultant with a passion for helping music teachers. She runs workshops, presentations and online training resources which focus on easy ways to incorporate technology – through a range of creative projects – into what teachers are already doing in their music curriculum.
In Christchurch she will run a series of workshops for both primary and secondary teachers. Teachers can attend a single workshop, a half day or a full day of workshops, whatever suits the best.
Purchase your ticket and select your workshops through Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/music-technology-in-the-classroom-with-katie-wardrobe-tickets-26698982375
Here’s a summary of the workshops Katie will be presenting:
Wednesday 21 September
9.00-10.30: Sibelius Basics: Get Started the Right Way
Learn how to use Sibelius quickly and effectively, the right way. This course assumes no prior knowledge, so it’s perfect for new Sibelius users or for those that have some holes in their knowledge, including teachers who want to brush up their skills (and stay a couple of steps ahead of students!), composers and arrangers who want to get started with creating their own digital scores and backing tracks and senior or tertiary level students who need to notate compositions or complete music assignments. You’ll learn how to set up a score, input notes without using the mouse (using the computer keyboard, or a MIDI keyboard), how to select music quickly, best ways to copy and paste, how to enter lyrics and chords, adding dynamics, articulations and repeat signs, score-sharing techniques and lots of other time-saving tips.
11.00-12.30: Sibelius Speedy Arranging: Scanning MDI files, Workflow and Other Tips
This workshop is all about learning tips and tricks for quickly arranging music with Sibelius by scanning music or opening PDF files, downloading and tweaking freely available MIDI files and using in-built Sibelius plugins and shortcuts. It’s ideal for music teachers that want to quickly create classroom arrangements for their students, studio instrumental teachers or ensemble leaders who need to re-arrange, transpose or simplify scores and parts and for composers. We’ll cover tips for successfully scanning printed music to make an editable score, how to make use of MIDI files to save you time (and how to clean up the notation once imported!) and we’ll discuss workflow tips.
1.30-3.00: Digital Portfolios
During this workshop we’ll look at some of the ways music teachers can adopt easy-to-use technology to transform their music classroom. The workshop will cover two main areas: assisting student learning through a flipped classroom model and the creation of student digital portfolios using online music tools. We’ll discuss solutions for a range of school setups: BYOD schools, schools with mixture of platforms and devices, and schools just wanting to delve more into digital portfolio options.
4.00-5.30: Flipping the Music Classroom
What is a flipped classroom, how does it work and why would I want it? By taking advantage of the shift in learning opportunities made available by technology, you can harness the “natural” communication methods of students – all while simultaneously catering for different learning styles and paces. Pause, rewind and fast forward the teacher! We’ll look at examples of real-life flipped music classrooms and teaching studios, how you can use this model to reinvent the boring stuff and get quickly to the good stuff. And you probably already have almost all the tools you need to do it!
Thursday 22 September
9.00-10.30: Notation on any device: Write Scores on your iPad, Chromebook, Mac or PC Laptop
An introduction to Noteflight – the online notation software solution that works on all platforms. During this session, you’ll learn how you can use Noteflight in the teaching studio and classroom. Discover how quick it is to set up a score, enter notes, copy and paste music and transpose. Learn some tips and tricks and explore lesson plans and activities that you can use with your students.
11.00-12.30: iPad Projects for the Music Classroom Hands On
iPads are a fantastic tool in the music classroom. They are highly portable, multi-functional and there are a wealth of inexpensive creative apps available. This workshop will show you a range of easy, adaptable projects for students of all ages. There will be ideas for the one-iPad classroom as well as for 1:1 iPad programs and everything in between. During the day we’ll focus on the learning outcomes that students can achieve with iPads in the music classroom. We’ll start with a series of creative projects using GarageBand including arranging, composing and storytelling. We’ll then explore sound, composition and performance with MadPad and finish with an app-smashing program music activity which combines storytelling, images, narration, and mood music. We’ll also look at iPad extras and accessories such as equipment needed to plug in MIDI keyboards, microphones and guitars and have an open apps question-time.
Cost of workshops:
SIngle workshop $30
Half day $50
Full day $100

Big Band Festival Workshops
2016-10-22 09:00 - 12:30 UTC | Ara Music Arts, 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
9.00-10.00 – Jazz Improvisation Workshop with Scott Taitoko and Gwyn Reynolds
Hone your improvisation skills with some great tips and ideas from Scott and Gwyn
9.00-10.30 – Rhythm Section Workshop with Tim Driver, Michael Story and Michael Thompson
Examine the important role the rhythm section has in the band, share and discuss common problems that exist in the typical jazz ensemble setting and find solutions that can help your band improve its sound and groove!
10.15-12.15 – Youth Band Workshop with Rodger Fox
If you play a big band instrument and would love the opportunity to join with other young musicians in a big band setting come along and learn from the master of big band in NZ.
Tickets Available through Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/big-band-festival-workshops-tickets-26739659040

Cellophonia VI
2016-11-16 17:00 - 2016-11-20 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hunter Council Chamber, Gate 2, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Cellophonia brings together cellists from all around the country to attend masterclasses, workshops, and to take part in ensemble playing. This year’s event features special guest artist Alvin Wong from the University of Melbourne; co-directors are Inbal Megiddo (Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music, Senior Lecturer in cello) & Andrew Joyce (Principal Cellist of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra). The event culminates in a concert, featuring the guest artists and participants.
There are two options for participants:
Option One:
– Price: $50
– Cellophonia Ensemble – rehearsals and concert
– An opportunity for cellists of any level to play with top musicians in a large ‘cello-only’ ensemble.
– Guest Artist Alvin Wong, Inbal and Andrew Joyce will play together with participants as part of the ensemble
– Lunch and dinner on Saturday
Option Two:
– Price: $100 Earlybird (before 1 Oct or $120 full price)
– Cellophonia ensemble – rehearsals and concert
– Advanced ensemble – rehearsals and concert
– Orchestral excerpts and auditions workshop with Andrew Joyce
– Participation in masterclasses with Alvin Wong and Inbal Megiddo
– A 30-minute private lesson with Alvin Wong, Andrew Joyce or Inbal Megiddo
– Lunch and dinner on Saturday
To register please download the registration form from:
www.nzsm.ac.nz/events/cellophonia
(this is in addition to making payment via Eventfinda)

Musical communities: Circle dances and rhythmical language play
2016-11-17 04:00 - 18:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Eastern Hutt School, 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
This workshop will focus on how to create a classroom community of successful music making through the use of circle dances and circle games /music activities that focus on developing rhythmic confidence. All the activities shared will show how through the joy of song, dance, and play all children can develop their general musicality as well as strengthen their interpersonal skills through participating and contributing and relating to others.
Presenters: Helen Willberg, Angela Campbell, and Priya Gain

MENZA Wellington PLD Workshop for Secondary Teachers
2016-11-22 04:00 - 17:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
MENZA Wellington PLD Workshop – FREE
4pm, 22 November 2016
St Bernard’s College
183 Waterloo Rd, Lower Hutt
MENZA Wellington os pleased to present a professional development workshop for secondary teachers at 4pm on on Tuesday 22 November. Presenter Megan Brownlie’s workshop will focus on innovative, multi-level NCEA practice ideas.
For further information contact Mary Horner: MHorner@sbc.school.nz

The 3rd New Zealand Jazz Educators Workshops 2017
2017-01-15 09:00 - 2017-01-20 22:00 UTC | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
THE JAZZ EDUCATORS WORKSHOPS ARE HELD DURING THE WEEK OF THE ANNUAL STUDENT JAZZ WORKSHOPS. PARTICIPATING EDUCATORS HAVE CLASSES SCHEDULED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THEM EACH DAY AND ATTEND REHEARSALS, WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES AND EVENING PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. TOP INTERNATIONAL GUEST ARTISTS ARE IN RESIDENCE ALL WEEK IN 2017, INCLUDING LUIS BONILLA.
THE FEE TO ATTEND FOR THE SIX DAYS IS NZ $375.00
REGISTER TO ATTEND THROUGH: DR. DAVID LISIK nzjazzfoundation@gmail.com

ALL EARS JANUARY WORKSHOP (CHCH)
2017-01-23 09:00 - 2017-01-27 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ara Music Arts, 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
All Ears – Jazz & Improvised Music Workshops (USA)
130 High St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011
Ara Music Arts are excited to be partnering with the ‘All Ears’ team to bring this unique week of workshops to New Zealand in January 2017.
This week long program is a great opportunity for musicians of any age and ability. It provides participants a format to explore jazz and improvised music in a fun, safe and nurturing environment, while focusing on developing improvisation skills in the time honored tradition of the jazz greats: learning by ear.
“All Ears is a jazz and improvised music program designed by veteran US educators Dr. Arthur Falbush and Keith Pray. With 14 years of collaborating on many educational programs and with over 50 years of combined teaching experience,All by Ear is an evolution of the original method of learning jazz (by ear).
Jazz musicians since the earliest days of the music learned to play by imitating other musicians.
All Ears takes this concept into an educational environment and provides participants the opportunity to learn how to improve their jazz playing while being supervised by experience jazz musicians and veteran teachers.”
Important information
All Ears will run from 9am-3pm Mon Jan 23rd – Fri 27th culminating in a public concert on the Friday evening.
Daily schedule:
Session 1 9am – 12pm
Session 2 1pm -3pm
Rehearsals begin promptly at 9:00 am. There are two sessions separated by lunch (morning and afternoon).
Sessions are broken down into smaller groups as needed to facilitate learning and other activities such as discussions and listening to music are used to deepen their understanding of jazz.
Each session focuses on learning repertoire and improvisation a leading to the final concert. The concert features performances of pieces that have been worked on during the week and all pieces are played from memory.
The week will be led by All Ears co-founder Arthur Falbush with support from Ara Music Arts faculty.
Fees
$185 per person
$135 per person if two or more family members are attending
All enquiries can be submitted to cameron.pearce@ara.ac.nz and be sure to join our www.facebook.com/groups/AllEarsatAra
Details at https://www.ara.ac.nz/explore-ara/information-for-parents-and-advisors/holiday-workshops/all-ears

This week long program is a great opportunity for musicians of any age and ability. It provides participants a format to explore jazz and improvised music in a fun, safe and nurturing environment, while focusing on developing improvisation skills in the time honoured tradition of the jazz greats: learning by ear.
The sessions focus on learning repertoire and improvisation based on the traditional method utilized by many of the jazz greats. ‘All Ears’ faculty teach students how to develop their listening skills and provide step-by-step guidance through the process, helping them to gain results in a shorter amount of time.
Sessions are broken down into smaller groups as needed to facilitate learning and other activities such as discussions and listening to music are used to deepen their understanding of jazz.
The Friday evening concert will feature performances without written music. All performance material is learnt throughout the week by ear and played from memory.
The week will be led by ‘All Ears’ co-founder Arthur Falbush with support from Ara Music Arts faculty.
For more information email cameron.pearce@ara.ac.nz
Musical benefits of participating in our workshops:
– Ear training
– Phrasing
– Style development
– Ensemble playing skills
– Improvising
Other Benefits include:
– Leadership
– Confidence
– Teamwork/Collaboration
– Critical thinking/Problem Solving
– Cultural awareness and tolerance
