MENZA

Teachers' Professional Development Day in Auckland with Dr Robert McWilliams
2019-05-17 08:00 - 16:00 UTC
Friday May 17th
10am – 4pm
Venue: East Auckland – Please Contact education@musicworks.co.nz for the specific location.
Topics include:
“Strategies and materials for convincing stakeholders on the value of instrumental music learning”
This session will cover effective strategies and materials that are persuasive for students, parents, administrators, etc. to support recruitment and retention in instrumental learning. Exciting new developments in research to support this will be shared and identified.
“Choosing and preparing repertoire that will be rewarding for all – players, conductors, and audience”
This session will address choosing repertoire that provides the optimum means for developing musicianship and expressive playing. Suggested repertoire and reasons for inclusion will be covered. Effective methods for preparing and studying repertoire will also be addressed including how to study and mark scores to be ready for effective rehearsals.
“Rehearsal strategies that build musicianship skills and develop your ensemble faster!”
This session will explore rehearsal strategies that are focused on getting the players’ ears more involved in the process so that they hear the issues needing to be addressed and can generate solutions that will transfer to other aspects of their playing. This approach develops musicianship significantly faster when applied consistently and results in more cohesive ensemble playing.
Please bring your instrument as at the latter part of the day for a short time, Dr Mc Williams will run a basic “teacher ensemble” to discuss some of the concepts in preparation for the Saturday clinic. This will be a very relaxed and fun session.
Thank you to YAMAHA, MusicWorks & ABODA for providing this Professional development at no cost, and a big thanks to West City Youth Concert Band for being our training band on Saturday.
How to Register your Interest and more details:
Please RSVP to education@musicworks.co.nz with the following:
Full Name:
School you are associated with:
Role (HOD, Ensemble Director, Itinerant etc:
Instrument (please indicate if you would likely bring on the day):

ONZA - Level 1 Wellington In 3 Weekends: 2018 – 2019
2019-04-27 - 2019-04-28
Level 1 Wellington In 3 Weekends: 2018 – 2019
Module 1: October 13th and 14th 2018
Module 2: April 27th and 28th 2019
Module 3: July 20th and 21st 2019
Venue: Eastern Hutt School, Lower Hutt, Wellington
Orff New Zealand Aotearoa is offering this 6-day certification course in the form of 3 weekend modules over 2018 and 2019. This course in the Orff approach is appropriate to the needs of both specialist and generalist teachers working in early childhood, primary, intermediate and lower secondary school settings, as well as those working in music therapy contexts and community music settings. The Level 1 course is a hands-on, experiential and gentle introduction to the practices and principles of the Orff approach. Participants in this course can achieve ONZA certification at Level 1.
For inquiries and to register an initial interest please email: Priya Gain.
Please note: ONZA offers a scholarship for this Level 1 6-day workshop. Click on the link to find out more.
FEES: Participants must be current members of ONZA (i.e. 2018)
Earlybird (if paid by, June 30th, 2018): $600
If paid after, June 30th, 2018: $750
To apply for or renew ONZA membership go to Membership page.
To register and pay for Level 1
Register your name and details online HERE. Then, use you own internet banking facility to make a direct deposit into the ONZA account at BNZ 02 0248 0073940 097 (Reference: Your surname; Code: L1W18). Entering your surname means you will be registered.

Wellington Music PLD
2019-04-17 09:00 - 14:45 UTC
MENZA presents a NETWORKS OF EXPERTISE WORKSHOP
Holy Cross School, Miramar, Wellington
REGISTER HERE TODAY

9am – 10:30 pm
Workshop 1 Ukulele with Maria Winder and Whaiora Hotere
Introduction to teaching music the NZ Ukulele way. Experience 90 minutes of fun, engaging strategies for teaching with ukulele. This workshop is suitable for beginners and experienced ukulele teachers.
Maria Winder and Whaiora Hotere are trustees of the New Zealand Ukulele Trust and manage the NZUT Kiwileles and Ukulele Squad music education programmes.

11:00 – 12: 30 pm
Option of 2 Workshops:
Workshop 2a with Tim Carson
Participants will use the online ‘Scratch’ coding platform to how explore how the elements of music can be expressed in code to create their own simple pieces of music. Suitable for students from Year 5 – 8 and teachers of all music ability.
Tim Carson is a Year 5/6 teacher at Holy Cross School and former Director of Performing Arts at Dilworth Junior Campus Auckland.

Workshop 2B with Emma Chatterton
The Musical Toolbox: This workshop will give an introduction to the power of music as a learning tool in your classroom, providing practical examples, games and activities that can be easily implemented by classroom teachers or music specialists alike.
Emma Chatterton is the Director of Chilton Preschool Music Centre and Music Teacher in the Primary and Secondary school, formerly Assistant Director of Music at Saint Kentigern Boys’ School .
12:30 to 1:15 pm
1:15 to 2:45 pm
Workshop 3 Kiwilies Songbook Launch
The 2019 Kiwileles Songbook launch. Strum, pluck and sing through 20 ukulele arrangements in the 2019 Kiwileles repertoire, including a variety of Waiata, Pasifika, Kiwi Pop and other great music to enhance school singing. All Kiwileles’ arrangements include basic chords for beginners and more challenging strums, riffs and instrumentals for experienced ukulele players This session is FREE and we will share how you can join other Kiwileles Schools and be part of a series of kiwilele events including one in Wellington this year.
Presented by: Maria Winder and Whaiora Hotere

Please indicate on the registration form if you would like lunch. Click here to register. For more information email admin@menza.co.nz

NZ Primary School Teachers' Conference
2019-04-15 - 2019-04-16
This is the first year that the New Zealand Primary School Teachers’ Conference is to held and it proves to be an exciting event!
The Conference Advisory Committee compiles of 11 subject associations, all working collaboratively to produce this event. MENZA is proud to be part of this conference!
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

On behalf of the New Zealand Primary School Teachers’ Conference Committee, we warmly invite you to join us at the NZPSTC scheduled in Wellington from April 15th-16th 2019.
We are excited to host two days of learning, collaboration, networking and inspiration. This conference will provide an array of professional development opportunities for all Primary and Intermediate Teachers. With 11 different Subject Associations contributing their knowledge, skills and expertise it is set to an amazing event.
This years’ theme is integrated learning and collaborative teaching in the 21st century.
The programme will include approximately 65 professional development workshops. These high quality workshops will be lead by some of New Zealand’s most inspiring, forward-thinking teachers. There is also an outstanding line up of key note speakers and presenters who will motivate and challenge your thinking.
Abstract and registrations are both OPEN! Go to http://nzptc.com
LOCATION: Wellington (Venue TBC)
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Monday 15th April
7.45am – 9.00am Registration
9.00am – 9.45am Welcome and Mihi Whakatau – Housekeeping
9.45am – 10.15am Morning Tea
10.15am – 11.00am Keynote Speaker
11.00am – 12.00am #1 Workshop (1x 60 mins)
12.00pm – 12.45pm Lunch
12.45pm – 1.30pm #2 Workshop (1 x 45mins)
1.35pm – 2.20pm #3 Workshop (1x 45 mins)
2.20pm – 2.45pm Afternoon Tea
2.45pm – 3.30pm Collaborative sessions
3.35pm – 4.35pm #4 Workshop (x1 60 mins)
6.00pm – late Cafe Crawl
Tuesday 16th April
8.30am – 8.35am Housekeeping and introduction of keynote
8.35am – 9.25am Keynote Speaker
9.30am – 10.30am #1 Workshop
10.30am – 11.00am Morning Tea
11.00am – 12.00pm #2 Workshop
12.00pm – 1.00pm Lunch
1.00pm – 2.00pm #3 Workshop
2.00pm – 3.00pm Collaborative sessions
3.00pm – 3.20pm Afternoon Tea
3.20pm – 4.20pm #4 Workshop
4.25pm Wrap-up

Price

Early Bird Registration (ends 15th Feb 2019)
$380

Standard Registration (ends 1st Mar 2019)
$450

Late Registration (ends 15th Mar 2019)
$590

Kodály Music Pedagogy Training and Kodály Kids
2019-04-12 08:00 - 2019-04-15 17:00 UTC | Iona College, Lucknow Road, Havelock North, 4130, New Zealand
Kodály Music Pedagogy Training
and
Kodály Kids
courses in Hawke’s Bay, 2019
(1)Kodály Music Pedagogy Training:
Kodály Aotearoa and Project Prima Volta, in conjunction with The Cuskelly College of Music, offer the programme as a two-part intensive course, allowing participants time to practise and complete assessment tasks between each block. Our tutors are amongst the best in their field internationally and have years of teaching this programme in Australia, Asia, New Zealand, USA and Hungary.
There are options for Primary and Secondary teachers. Download the info booklet and registration form below for more information.
Dates:
Week 1: 12-18 April inclusive (7 days Friday to Thursday) Week 2: 1-3 June inclusive (3 days Saturday to Monday)
Week 2: 1-3 June inclusive (3 days Saturday to Monday)
Venue:
Iona College, 42 Lucknow Road, Havelock North
(2) Kodály Kids course:
Join us in April 2019 for the first ‘Kodály Kids’, a four-day choir programme for children aged 8-13 years old. Participants will have the opportunity to play and sing their way through four days of music and fun.
Option to be half-day or whole-day attendee.
As a participant in Kodály Kids, singers will:

develop new musical skills
perform music from other languages and cultures
meet other children who love to sing
gain confidence
learn to be part of a team
enjoy new experiences

Dates:
Monday 15 April – Thursday 18 April

Megan Flint (Auckland, New Zealand)

Maree Hennessy (San Francisco, USA)

Kate Thompson (Brisbane, Australia)

Composition and Technology – Creating a course that is relevant to the commercial music industry
2019-04-11 09:30 - 15:00 UTC | Rongotai College, Wellington
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 that meet the requirements of multiple Achievement and Unit Standards in composition and technology.
We will be looking at the equipment required for a basic recording setup, how it all connects together, and how to use it to produce high quality recordings of student compositions. As part of this we will look at how to mix, and teach mixing, for level 2 27703.

Dunedin Kiwileles' Songbook Event
2019-04-09 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | St Clair School, 135 Richardson Street, St Kilda, Dunedin, New Zealand
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 4 PM – 5:30 PM at St Clair School, 135 Richardson Street, Dunedin
Free introduction to the 2019 Kiwileles’ Songbook. Strum and sing through this year’s repertoire with the team from NZ Ukulele and Music Education Otago.

Composition and Technology - Creating a course that is relevant to the commercial music industry
2019-04-08 09:30 - 15:00 UTC | Logan Park High School

Musical Futures
2019-04-08 | ​Waiuku College
Following two very successful first Musical Futures workshop in 2017 and 2018 we are expanding our workshop program in 2019. An initial series of workshops will take place around Auckland near the end of Term 1
Long Bay College – April 5th and 6th
​Waiuku College – April 8th
More locations and workshops will follow later in the year.
​Who are the workshops for?
Primary music specialists and primary classroom teachers with a background in music,
Secondary music teachers
Tertiary music/education educators
Tertiary students studying music or music education
Why attend?
Musical Futures believes music learning works best when young people are making music, and when their existing passion for music is reflected and built-upon in the classroom. Musical Futures was established in 2003 and grounded in academic research, is based on the real-world practices of popular and community musicians.
Musical Futures supports teachers around the world with training, networks and resources to deliver practical, engaging, developmental music programs in the classroom. Currently more than 1.5 million students in 71 countries worldwide benefit from their teachers use of the Musical Futures approach. The widespread adoption of Musical Futures in the UK and Australia means that it is now one of the most successful and sustainable music education initiatives in schools in those countries.

Unlocking Musical Potential
2019-04-07 13:30 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
Workshop for music teachers with highly acclaimed International music educator Michael Griffin
Ever wondered how to motivate your students to practice effectively in order to make real progress?
Knowing how to practise is the most important skill for musicians. Those who are unable to motivate themselves to apply deliberate practice strategies will lack real progress, and without progress, they usually quit. The best predictor of musical progress is the quality and quantity of practice time. Types of repetition, chunking, and slow practice are core. How is this taught, and how can we be certain that students really understand practice? Musical ability is more often considered a genetic disposition than any other ability or human faculty. To what end? Mindsets powerfully impact learning behaviour. Learners with a growth mindset work harder, embrace challenge, persist for longer and learn from criticism. Mindset is the most important precept in music education today. It is so important that every music teacher understands the impact their beliefs, words and actions have on cultivating the learning disposition of students.
Music teachers are also welcome to arrive early, buy lunch/coffee at the café and attend the Music Education short AGM at 12.30pm.

Music Education Canterbury AGM
2019-04-07 12:15 - 13:45 UTC | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
Grab some lunch from the café, and be at the beautiful Tūranga library for the MEC AGM!
Please stay on for the music education workshop led by Michael Griffin. Tickets available from
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/unlocking-musical-potential-tickets-58143293155

Developing Musical Skill
2019-04-05 17:00 - 18:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
A workshop for students, parents and music teachers with highly acclaimed International music educator Michael Griffin.
Learn about some top tips for how to really progress through quality practice and motivation!
For musical progress, nothing is as important as the quality and the quantity of practice time. This inspiring interactive, differentiated presentation will equip students, teachers, adult learners, and parents with the methods and mindset required to maximise the prospect of learning music enjoyably and successfully. An international hit, Michael Griffin’s Developing Musical Skill has enthralled and empowered audiences in 25 countries.

Musical Futures
2019-04-05 - 2019-04-06 | Long Bay College

Sing, Move & Play with a Story
2019-03-30 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Gisborne Intermediate
Using speech and rhythm as a starting point, explore how singing, movement and instrumental work can be integrated with drama and visual art to be used as a springbboard for creating artistic responses to a story.

Music Education PLD in Tauranga
2019-03-30 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Greenpark School, 13 Lumsden St, Greeton, Tauranga, 3112, New Zealand
MENZA networks of Expertise presents…
He Rahi Te Iti – little can be huge
Music Education PLD for primary and ECE teachers.

When: 9.00 – 3.00, Saturday 30 March 2019
Where: Greenpark School, 13 Lumsden St, Greerton, Tauranga
Cost: $50.00 includes annual MENZA membership, $20.00 for members, Free for full-time teacher trainees and beginning teachers
Lunch provided
MENZA is pleased to present a selection of music education workshops for ECE and primary teachers. This is a professional development opportunity for teachers with all levels musical knowledge. Join us for an opportunity to learn new ideas and techniques, network with colleagues and be refreshed and inspired!
REGISTER HERE TODAY!

Workshop Schedule
9:00am: Whakatau and Warm-up
9:15am – 10:30am
ECE: Starting with a story, exploring the musical potential of picture books, presented by Bronya Dean.
Primary: Hei Waiata, Hei Whakakoakoa, exploring ways to use the Ministry of Education resource to foster the singing of waiata in primary classrooms, present by Vikki Demant & Robyn Trinick.
10:30: Morning tea
11:00am – 12:30pm
ECE: Sticks and Stones, using environmental materials, including poi, shells, tī rakau to develop music possibilities, present be Vikki Demant & Robyn Trinick.
Primary: Sing, sing, sing, creating a school-wide singing environment, Judy Inkster.
12:30pm: Lunch
1:15pm – 2:45pm
Ukulele with Judy Inkster and Waiata with Vikki Demant.
2:45 – 3pm: Poroporoaki

Nelson Secondary Music Teachers’ Workshop
2019-03-29 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Nayland College, 166 Nayland Road, Stoke, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand
Me mahi tahi tatou / We should work together
Nayland College, Nayland Road Stoke Nelson
$80 (and you also get MENZA membership)
$50 for current members
Free for 2019 teacher trainees and beginning teachers
Lunch and morning tea provided

REGISTER HERE
Meet the Moderator plus networks, experts; management and tech, great ideas and resources.
workshops include

Delysse Glynn – Meet the Moderator, an opportunity to bring song writing compositions to moderate and discuss.
Martin Emo – Composition with software demos, showing the blurring of composition and performance.
Belinda Carey, student self-tracking and quick starts for juniors – ideas and resources that really work.
Nigel Weeks, Nayland College – workshop content to be confirmed.
More workshops to be confirmed.

Closing Date for 2019 Hook Line and Singalong song competition
2019-03-17 23:30 UTC
Entry form
Details and sing writing resources can be found at hooklineandsingalong.com
The closing date for entries is March 17, 11:59PM 2019.
Song guidelines
1. The winning song will be sung by students in both primary and secondary schools. It should be radio-friendly and the length of an average pop song.
2. The vocal line should not fall below middle C (C4) or above D5.
3. The tempo should be appropriate for performance in NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language).
4. The song should be easy to play on the ukulele.
5. The lyrics should reflect what it means to live in New Zealand. This is a broad theme and could be about nature, family, cultural identity, community, favourite activities or a certain place. Languages other than English are encouraged. The theme should not be specific to a holiday, e.g ANZAC Day, or about current events that will not have a timeless quality. The lyrics should be non-religious.
Terms and Conditions
1. Participants must be NZ residents and attend school for at least 15 hours per week. All contestants must be no older than 18 years of age on Monday 1 May 2019.
2. Winner(s) must be available to travel to Auckland on Saturday 6 April 2019 to record their song. Travel costs for the winner(s) + 1 adult will be provided.
3. Only one song per student/group is to be entered. Songs may be collaborative but all writers must be acknowledged.
4. Performers may or may not be the composer(s).
5. Compositions must be entrants’ original work, this includes lyrics.
6. The competition is for unsigned bands and individuals only. Entrants must notify the NZ Music Commission if they sign a recording contract after entering.
7. By entering you grant The NZ Music Commission license to use your song for promotional purposes.
8. The judges’ decisions will be final.

REAP / ONZA - Early Childhood Professional Development
2019-03-09 08:30 - 15:30 UTC | Kingston House, 123 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri.
Early childhood PD, Orff Music for EC educators.
Creating music from small beginnings, dancing, ukulele, Orff instruments, rhythms with harakeke rakau with Christoph Maubach, Clare Battersby & Peter Visser.

Luca Ciarla Master Class classical trained string player improv.
2019-02-24 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, Christchurch, 8025, New Zealand
Luca Ciarla presents a workshop focusing on the study of jazz and improvisation for string players. The experience gained over many years of teaching in American universities, in Hong Kong and at the Saint Louis Music College of Rome, one of the leading jazz schools in Italy, has brought him to develop an approach which allows classically trained string players to jump into the fascinating world of improvisation. Among violinists and string players in general, the desire of learning how to improvise is spreading up more and more.
Ethnic and folk traditions such as the Gypsy or the Indian, jazz music by the great Stéphane Grappelli and the Turtle Island String Quartet or the contemporary creations of Alexander Balanescu and Giovanni Sollima are getting wider attention and are now considered part of the established world of string playing. Luca Ciarla’s master classes and workshops are therefore an opening window on the realm of violin and string improvisation, through the analysis of several improvisational techniques, their application on the violin or other string instruments and the study of jazz and several popular traditions that require improvisational skills. Focusing primarily on the constant search for a creative drive, true goal of any improvising musician, students will have the chance to develop their own artistic language and their own musical personality.
Registration for this workshop $30. Bookings essential, only 30 spots available.
VENUE: Irish Society Hall, 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon
The hall is situated up the long driveway, directly next to Domain Park, and there is plenty of well-lit off-street parking.
Email for further details and to book your place: secretary@folkmusic.org.nz or text 027 454 3885

Julie Wylie Workshops
2019-02-23 10:00 - 13:30 UTC | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
Julie Wylie Musical Play, in association with Kiwi Kids Music, is delighted to bring you these two interactive workshops in Tautoru / TSB Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1 at Tūranga, Christchurch’s beautiful central library.
If you’re a parent of children aged 0 – 8, composer of children’s music, an early childhood or primary school teacher, therapist, or other professional working with young children, these workshops will be relevant, informative and lots of fun!
For a detailed description of each session, see the image below
Please note that the workshop times are an hour later than the image
10am-11.30am and 12-1.30pm

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Hawkes Bay Secondary Music Teachers' Workshop
2019-02-15 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | St John’s College, Jervois Road, Hastings, 4122, New Zealand
Secondary Music Teachers’ Workshop
Friday 15th February 2019
St Johns College,Jervois Street, Hastings
9.00am – 3.00pm
Lunch and morning tea provided
REGISTER HERE
Meet the national moderator and bring work to discuss. Pick up some activities your students will enjoy. This will be an opportunity to network in your local area. Get expert advice about Sibelius and other programmes. Find out more about administration. Know where to go for local help and shared resource.)
$80 (and you also get MENZA membership)
$50 for current members
Free for 2019 teacher trainees and beginning teachers.

Waitangi Day Waiata and Musical Play
2019-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Okains Bay Museum, 1146 Okains Bay Rd, Okains Bay, Banks Peninsula, 7583
12noon
Waiata and Musical play for the whole family with Julie Wylie and Sarah Marra at the Okains Bay Māori and colonial Museum in Okains Bay as part of the Waitangi Day celebrations.
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Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand's 1ST New Zealand Choral Academy
2019-01-25 - 2019-01-28 | Diocesan School for Girls, Clyde St, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand’s 1ST New Zealand Choral Academy
Sing and train alongside all three national choirs.
Date: 25 – 28 January, 2019
Location: Auckland Diocesan School
Cost: $100-$120* per person
For more info and booking visit choirsnz.co.nz

For the first time choristers will have the chance to join a national academy of choral singing. Organised by Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand, all three national choirs (NZ Secondary Students’ Choir, NZ Youth Choir, Voices NZ) will be in residence and keen singers from around the country can book their place to experience these choirs in action, sit-in and sing with the choirs, and have access to their professional artistic staff for workshops in musicianship, vocal and conducting techniques.
Register for one of three groups:
Group S: age 13-17, mirroring NZSSC
Group Y: age 18-25, mirroring NZYC
Group V: Adults (age 25+) with a good choral skill level, and a keen desire to advance their vocal and language skills.

NZ National Jazz Workshops
2019-01-14 09:00 - 2019-01-16 21:00 UTC | NZ School of Music, Gate 7, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand
Register now for the 2019 NZ National Jazz Workshops!
To register for the 2019 Student or Educator Jazz Workshops,
Student registration: e-mail the following information to nzjazzworkshops@gmail.com

Your name (student)
Primary e-mail address:
Instrument(s):
Date of birth:
Full mailing Address:
Current school and city/town:​
Before October 1: The fee for students is $210.00 for the 5 days.
After October 1: The fee for students is $250.00 for the 5 days.
Please make an electronic transfer payment for the Workshop fees at the same time as the electronic registration. Your registration isn’t complete, or your place secure, without the payment.
**Be sure to include your name with the bank transfer!**
​
BNZ – NZ Jazz Foundation – 02 0500 0906968 000
You’ll receive a confirmation e-mail within a day or two.

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 instrument, are eligible.
Faculty for 2019 will include: Dave Lisik (coordinator, theory, improvisation), Rodger Fox (trombone and big band), Nick Granville (guitar), Lance Philip (drums)
Directors: Rodger Fox and Dr. David Lisik
The NZ Jazz Workshops will be held at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University of Wellington.

Auckland Music Education PLD Day
2018-11-30 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | St Paul’s College, 183 Richmond Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand
MENZA Networks of Expertise presents…
Come on over to the South-Side
An Auckland music PLD event for secondary educators

Presenters
Delysse Glynn( NZQA), Jane Egan (GGHS) & Belinda Carey (MENZA secondary Kaiarahi) plus other experts on the panel
REGISTER HERE TODAY!
Date: Friday 30 November, 9am – 3pm
Venue: St Paul’s College, 183 Richmond Rd, Ponsonby.
Cost: Non-MENZA member: $80 (includes MENZA membership), MENZA member: $50
FREE for teacher trainees & first year teachers
Lunch provided.
Workshops include:
How to effectively manage ITM programmes (panel of experts)
NCEA L3 US Song Writing – (Jane Egan – nominee for Vodafone teacher of the year!).
Moderating, Capturing composition, Integrating Te Reo and Pasifika into song-writing (NZQA’s moderator, Delysse Glynn)
Catering for the new generation of musicians, rappers, writing raps and where can they go with it?
How do you moderate these?
Admin docs to improve your quality of life

He Rahi Te Iti - little can be huge
2018-11-24 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Epsom Campus, University of Auckland
MENZA Networks of Expertise presents…
He Rahi Te Iti – little can be huge
An Auckland music education PLD event for ECE and primary teachers
Venue: Auckland University Faculty of Education Epsom Campus, Music Block.
Date: Saturday 24 November
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Cost: $50.00 includes annual MENZA membership, $20.00 for members, Free for full-time teacher trainees and beginning teachers
Lunch provided

REGISTER HERE TODAY!
Workshops:
9am
Whakatau (welcome) + body percussion warm-up

9:15am
ECE Workshop – Tihore Mai: Developing music ideas from this waiata based on a music unit from “Into Music One” – presented by Rawiri Hindle and Robyn Trinick
Primary Workshop – On Show: Putting on a Musical presented by Judy Inkster

10:30am
Morning tea

11am
ECE Workshop – The Kuia and the Spider Developing music ideas from a popular picture book – presented by Robyn McQueen
Primary Workshop – “Adding to, not taking away” Music/Language/Mathematics – presented by Pam Perger and Robyn Trinick

12:15pm
David Lines – the new music education degree

12:30pm
Lunch

1:15pm
Ukulele for primary and ECE – with Selena bercic

2:45pm
Poroporoaki
Join us for an opportunity to network with colleagues and be refreshed and inspired!

Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker
2018-11-22 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Auckland Town Hall, Queen Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
APO UNWRAP THE MUSCI SERIES
Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker: Suite No.1
Conductor/Presenter Richard Gill
When composing ballet music, Tchaikovsky was given very strict instructions by his choreographers. Many composers would struggle with such an artistic straitjacket. Tchaikovsky not only delivered exactly what was required, but responded with some of his best work. Hear the absorbing story of how he did it.
The ebullient music educator/conductor Richard Gill joins the orchestra again to ‘unwrap’ this great orchestral work and reveal what makes it so special.
Part concert, part interactive talk, each Unwrap the Music is guaranteed to take your musical appreciation to the next level. This entertaining event is great for all ages, whether you are a seasoned concertgoer or new to orchestral music.

He Rahi Te Iti - little can be huge
2018-10-27 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Kaitaia College, Redan Road, Kaitaia, 0410, New Zealand
MENZA Networks of Expertise presents…
He Rahi Te Iti – little can be huge
A Northland music education PLD event for ECE / kōhanga reo, primary and secondary educators
Venue: Kaitaia College, Music Department
Date: Saturday 27th October 2018
Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm
Cost: $40.00 includes annual MENZA membership, $10.00 for members, Free for full-time teacher trainees and beginning teachers
Lunch provided
REGISTER HERE TODAY!

Presenters:
Troy Kingi – Musician / Actor / Dirt Blues Extraordinaire
Robyn Trinick & Belinda Carey – MENZA Kaiārahi
Selena Bercic – Kaitautoko Mātauranga, Far North REAP / MENZA Board Representitive
Rawiri Hindle – University of Auckland
Workshops include:
Kei hea te kōmako e kō? – Where will the bellbird sing? – exploring ways to use the online resource Hei Waiata, Hei Whakakoakoa
Te Taiao – Music as enquiry using the natural environment
Waiata and Ukulele skills
NCEA A.S. Composition and L3 US Song Writing – integrating Te Reo and Pasifika, useful technology and management docs for busy secondary departments
Join us for an opportunity to network with colleagues and be refreshed and inspired
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Presentation on TLIF Project – ‘Connecting the Dots’
2018-10-25 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Newlands Collge, 68, Bracken Rdd, Newlands, Wellington, New Zealand
TLIF Project – Connecting the Dots, presented by Ben Lau
When: 4pm, Thursday 25 October
Where: Newlands College, 68 Brackens Rd, Newlands
RSVP: blau@newlands.school.nz
‘Connecting the Dots’ Executive Summary:
This inquiry project is about how teachers can utilize the concepts of Ako and Tuakana Teina with the principles of El Sistema to raise educational outcomes for Maori learners and the specific teaching methods that will help develop skill acquisition that will raise achievement.
We have spent the past three years developing a Year 9 Music programme inspired by the principles of El Sistema (a music education approach that is focused on positive social change through music ensemble, particularly orchestral, playing) with some success. However, our focus has been aimed more at getting the programme off the ground and developing a culture and approach. There has been little focus placed on investigating more closely what the individual learner’s experience is and what the potential progression pathways are.
In this project, we are investigating ways to develop more collaborative and student-centred practices and to inquire more deeply into how these approaches actually enhance educational outcomes for our Maori learners. Will the incorporation of the concepts of ako and tuakana-teina relationships with the principles of El Sistema have a positive impact on Maori students’ achievement and how can our findings inform the wider curriculum?

Junior Jazz Jam
2018-10-18 15:30 - 18:00 UTC | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
We are delighted to announce our 5th Christchurch Junior Jazz Jam to be held on THURSDAY 18th October
The Jazz Band Event for Primary School Bands
Tūranga New Central Library
corner of Gloucester and Colombo Streets
4pm-6pm

ARA Jazz School tutors will give feedback to the bands.
This year Junior Jazz Jam is also part of the Christchurch Big Band festival Weekend!

Register here
