What: Wānanga Puoro with Makaira Waugh When: August 31 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sector: Primary / Intermediate Where: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori of Te Wānaga Whare Tapere o Takitimu, Heretaunga Cost: Free for kura and schools with a MENZA membership, first year teachers and those currently enrolled in an education degree, or $30 plus […]
Sight-Reading Workshop Saturday 31 Aug 2019 (12:30pm-6pm) Location: Somervell Presbyterian Church, 497 Remuera Rd, Remuera Whether you are a member of a choir, a singer or instrumentalist preparing for the sight-reading tests in grade exams or you simply enjoy singing with friends, the ability to sight-read with confidence and accuracy is a most important musical […]
Wellington Orchestra Festival Thursday 5 September 9:15am - 2:45pm Chilton St James School 124 Waterloo Rd, Lower Hutt $50 for MENZA members or $80 for Non-MENZA Members (includes membership) Register today! This is intended for senior primary and intermediate students but older and younger students also join us for a day of rehearsals and a concert to finish, […]
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. Sensory musical play helps children to listen, express, feel, move and develop a strong sense of self in relation to others. Julie was awarded the MNZM last year for services to Music Education and Musical Play Therapy and has presented numerous workshops in New Zealand and overseas. Julie is a former Early Childhood Music Advisor for The Ministry of Education and lecturer in Early Childhood Development at the Christchurch College of Education.
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.
