Cancelled - Kodály Aotearoa Professional Development
2020-10-02 - 2020-10-10
Cancelled due to Covid’19 restrictions
For further information about the following events, please contact Megan Flint – meganjude@xtra.co.nz
Kodály Music Education are working in conjunction with Project Prima Volta and the Cuskelly College of Music to run these courses in New Zealand.
For those of you who are looking at completing Primary 2, Primary 3 and Secondary 2 courses (for credit or for audit) the dates are as follows:

Friday 11 September and Saturday 12 September (Part 1 – to be held in Christchurch)
followed by 2-10 October (Part 2 – to be held in Hawkes Bay).

We are implementing a new course structure in 2020 which Dr James Cuskelly and I believe will be a very successful model for New Zealand moving forward. In Part 1 (2 days) you will come together, go through all of the cultural materials repertoire, be presented with the conducting materials, choir materials and begin musicianship. You will also make a start on the first lesson plans so that you are ready to begin practicum early in Part 2 of the course. This will give you a head start for preparing materials (e.g. sing and plays, ensembles, conducting etc) prior to the October course. The October course will have four teaching days then one day off followed by another four teaching days – a total of nine days.

If you are enrolling for Primary 3 for credit (not audit), please remember that you will need to have your song file completed and ready for assessment from 2 October. More information to come in 2020.

I am very excited that the Primary 3 course will be offered for the first in New Zealand! Thank you very much to those eligible participants who have been waiting a number of years for this to happen.

We will also be running a Primary 1 course in 2020 so if you have colleagues who you are keen to encourage, the dates for that course are below. There are two locations for Part 1 for those interested in Primary 1.

Sunday 13 / Monday 14 September Christchurch. This two-day course will be offered as taster-days for those keen to find out more. Those who are interested in continuing on to complete an accredited course would then also attend the 2-10 October course in Hawkes Bay.
Saturday 6 June and Sunday 7 June – Auckland. This two-day course will be offered as taster-days for those keen to find out more. Those who are interested in continuing on to complete an accredited course would then also attend the 2-10 October course in Hawkes Bay.

ANZARME (Australian & New Zealand Association for Research In Music Education)
2020-10-03 - 2020-10-04
As you are aware, COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact and forced the cancellation of many face to face events. The ANZARME committee held off making a final decision on the viability of our 2020 Gold Coast Conference as long as possible, and concluded that it is just not possible to proceed at this time. While we are disappointed that we cannot go ahead as originally planned, we are excited to announce that we will be going ahead with ANZARME 2020 as an online event.
The online conference will run over October 3 – 4 (in line with original conference dates) and we are grateful to The University of Melbourne for their kind offer of hosting the online conference. Prospective participants are invited to submit abstracts now, and successful presenters will then be invited to create a 15 – 20 video of their presentation for uploading into the conference platform at least 2 weeks prior to the event. Presentations will then be available for viewing by conference delegates from this time. The conference will then comprise a series of themed online sessions over the two days October 3 – 4. Details as follows:
What to do
If you are interested in presenting, the call for abstracts is now open. Abstracts up to 250 words must be registered and submitted via the ANZARME website https://anzarme.com.au/ before August 21. Abstracts will be double blind peer reviewed, and successful presenters will be notified as soon as possible. This process complies with current conference arrangements
Once accepted, presenters will be asked to create a 15 – 20 minute video of their presentation and upload it via the link on the ANZARME website. A slide template will be available for presenters on the ANZARME website, and videos can be in any format. Technical help will be available through the website, and presentations must be uploaded by September 17 at the latest.
All wishing to access the online conference will be asked to register through the ANZARME website, whether presenting or not. We are pleased to announce that the cost of the conference will only be $50 for delegates, and $25 for students.
Further details on the actual online format will be forthcoming soon. At the moment, a lot of work is going on behind the scenes finalising the technical arrangements and I am grateful to ANZARME committee members Dr Emily Wilson, Dr Brad Merrick, Martin Emo and Associate Professor Annie Mitchell for their work at relatively short notice to get this event up and running. The website is currently being updated and should reflect the above within the next two weeks.
Importantly, ANZARME 2020 will be going ahead. Please make sure you submit your abstracts as soon as possible if you interested in presenting in this exciting new format.
I am also pleased to announce that ANZARME 2021 is planned for the Gold Coast, and ANZARME 2022 for Invercargill in New Zealand.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, and we look forward to welcoming you to ANZARME 2020 online.
Best wishes
Dr Geoffrey M Lowe
President, ANZARME
Senior Lecturer in Music Education
Edith Cowan University

Free music therapy webinar: Evaluating how a music therapy service is valued by its community
2020-10-07 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
In 2019 the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust was awarded a grant by the NZ Lottery Grants Board to commission an independent evaluation of its services. The evaluation was designed to identify the values and impacts that RMTT services have for its clients, families and outreach partner organisations, and the factors that support and challenge participation in RMTT services.
In this webinar, Adrian Field from evaluation company Dovetail and Jen Ryckaert from Raukatauri discuss the process of the evaluation and its findings. They will share reflections and learnings for both Raukatauri and the wider music therapy profession in Aotearoa New Zealand, particularly around public understanding of music therapy and the value of relationships within music therapy and the wider disability community.
Jen Ryckaert is the Clinical and Centre Director of the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre, and a practising Registered Music Therapist. During her time as Director, Raukatauri has realised unprecedented growth and currently serves over 500 clients across the lifespan each week in Auckland, Northland and Hawke’s Bay. Jen originally joined the Raukatauri team in 2015, following work as the Music Therapy Clinic Manager and Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor of Music Therapy at Nazareth College in Rochester, New York. Jen enjoys being a part of the larger music therapy community in New Zealand and currently serves on the NZ Music Therapy Registration Board.
Adrian Field is the director of Dovetail, an Auckland-based research and evaluation company. Adrian’s work helps organisations uncover the difference they are making, and support positive change in communities and systems. Adrian was trained as a social science researcher and has been evaluating services and programmes for some 20 years. Adrian is an honorary academic at the School of Population Health (University of Auckland) and the national co-convenor of the Aotearoa-New Zealand Evaluation Association (ANZEA).
Registration closes on Monday 5th October, at 5pm

Weaving the cultural perspectives into Pūoro - Secondary PLD
2020-10-09 08:00 - 17:00
Mōrena
I’m happy to share the details of the dat of PLD for Secondary School teachers (which was postponed from earlier in the year).
Weaving the cultural perspectives into Pūoro

Date:
Friday 9th October 2020

Venue:
The Parnell, Gladstone Rd, Auckland

Course Director:
Belinda Carey

Planning Committee:
Anne Marie Lalakai & Katrina Daniela

Hear from Rosemary Hipkins on the NZ Curriculum, Rim D. Paul on the Māori performing arts standards, Jeni Little on the current standards review along with sessions on tools for assessing and creating an engaging curriculum with cultural perspectives.
There is accomodation arranged for the night before, and the first 20 paid registrations will be reimbursed by the TRCC.
Registrations close on the 11th Sept.
Any questions, please contact kaiarahibelinda@gmail.com directly.

Teacher Training in Music Technology MUSIC & VIDEO PRODUCTION Auckland
2020-10-13 09:30 - 14:45
Producing quality videos for online submissions

As a result of COVID19 many school competitions such as Rockquest and the Chamber Music NZ Competition are now inviting video submissions of school bands and ensembles.
​While these competitions don’t require a top quality studio recording of your school groups, wouldn’t it be nice to know how to get much better quality video and audio than just recording on someone’s phone or sticking up a handycam for the group to perform to?
​In 2019 one of groups from St Andrew’s College won the national Bandquest competition with this video recorded in their music room. If you would like to make videos which sound and look like this, then these workshops are for you.
​Topics covered:

Equipment required including what software to use, what microphones to buy, the best audio interfaces for a high school budget.

How to setup DAW templates for fast recording and mixing

What is the best way to record experienced and inexperienced bands

How to mix quality recordings within the ‘rules’ set out by the Rockquest, Bandquest and Chamber Music competitions

What are the best software plugins to buy (including highlighting the latest trends in the mixing world that greatly simplify the mixing process).

How to use free video editing software to create multi-angle music videos

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Duncan Ferguson will be running two days of workshops in July (prior to the Rockquest submission date) where you can join in on the recording of his year 7-9 band “Black Wired” (featured in the video linked to above). On Saturday 4 July the day will be a hands-on session showing how to select and setup all the gear, and run a recording session while videoing the performance. Sunday 5 July will be dedicated to mixing the performance and creating the final video.
​The Christchurch workshops will be the best and most hands on days and teachers are encouraged to attend these first and foremost. Please note, while the main focus will be recording rock bands for Rockquest we will also be covering recording other ensembles such are Chamber Groups and Choirs.
​However, for those that are unable to travel to Christchurch Duncan will offer one-day versions of these workshops in Auckland and Hamilton on 13-14 October. Note, there will be no ‘live’ recording session for the Auckland and Hamilton workshops, but we will do our best to cover all the same material in one day, including giving hands on lessons on how to do all the post-production mixing and video production work.
​These days will be suitable for beginner and experienced teachers including primary and intermediate music specialists. For those that haven’t done any recording of music before Duncan will send out some guidelines for what you need to know to prepare for these workshops so you can get the most out of them.

VENUES AND DATES

CHRISTCHURCH

Saturday 4 July
St Andrew’s College
Recording and videoing

CHRISTCHURCH

Sunday 5 July
St Andrew’s College
Mixing & Post Production

AUCKLAND

Tuesday 13 October
Venue TBC

HAMILTON

Wednesday 14 October
Venue TBC

$159 + GST per day for Auckland and Hamilton.
$270 + GST for both Christchurch workshops (or you can attend just one of the days in Christchurch for $149 + GST)
All workshops run from 9.30am–2.45pm.
Payment is due on receipt of invoice and must be paid
in advance. No refunds will be given for non-attendance.
Please note: morning tea will be provided but you will need to provide your own lunch.
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Please click here to register for these workshops

World Singing Day
2020-10-17
Greetings from Scott Johnson, Boulder, Colorado in the US

I wanted to invite your MENZA members to join thousands around the world in singing on World Singing Day (Oct. 17). This annual event that takes place around the world on the third Saturday in October is for everyone — singers and “non-singers” alike — to build community and celebrate our common humanity.

New Zealand is one of the few places on earth right now where people can gather in public to celebrate WSD, but most of the world will most likely not be able to gather in October so this year it will be more of an online, virtual experience.

Here are some things people will be doing on, and before, WSD this year:
https://worldsingingday.org/sing/

I hope MENZA members can join us this year to sing together and celebrate our global family.

Sing together with family and friends on World Singing Day and be a part of something big.
This year’s 9th annual World Singing Day (WSD) global sing-along on the 17th of October will look a little different in most places due to the pandemic this year. It’s going to be a global singing party online. Like New Year’s Eve but with tons of singing!
Here are things you can do on, and before, WSD:

Send us a video for our “Around the World in 80 Songs” global video project by Sept. 12, 2020.
Particiapte in our “To me, a wonderful world looks like…” video/photo project by Oct. 1, 2020.
“Sing it Forward” on the 17th of October 2020 by singing with whomever you live with, wherever you are, and then sharing your short singing videos on social media and tagging friends and challenging them to “sing it forward.” Use the hashtag #worldsingingday.
Sing this year’s WSD Song of the Year “What a Wonderful World” and send us your video.
Sing our simple WSD Theme Song “Till the Whole World Sings” and send us your video.
Click “Going” on the global Facebook event, “I’m singing on WSD 2020.”

If you can gather in person where you live, learn about hosting a sing-along in your area here.

Music Curriculum Design for Deep Learning (Face to face workshop)
2020-10-17 13:30 - 17:00
REGISTER HERE FOR FACE TO FACE WORKSHOP
In this workshop for secondary school music teachers, the elements of the Curriculum Design Coherence Model (CDC) will be used to design a unit of work.
The CDC model is currently being utilised in a research study in New Zealand and England and is proving very useful in enhancing teachers’ curriculum design knowledge. Teachers will work in groups to design a music topic using the model. The model directs teachers towards a deep understanding to a topic’s ‘epistemic’ structure and how this can be utilised to enable deep learning and appropriate assessment.

Free Music Therapy Webinar: Musicking and Cultural Identity
2020-10-20 19:30 - 20:30
Keeping Community in Mind: Musicking and Cultural Identity
Have you ever seen a pipa or heard pipa music? The pipa is a four-stringed pear-shaped lute, one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments with over 2000 years of history. Cici will share some of her pipa music and reflect on the relationship between music, culture, identity and wellbeing, and invite you to experience a therapeutic sound-making journey.
The gayageum is a Korean traditional string instrument. Hyunah will introduce this instrument, which is one of the geum family, along with the zheng (China) and the koto (Japan). She will discuss the diasporic identity of Koreans in relation to gayageum performance, with an understanding the meaning of gayageum music to Koreans in Dunedin. This presentation includes a gayageum demonstration.
The presentations will be followed by an opportunity for comments and questions.
Cici Kong was born in Dalian, a beautiful Chinese coastal city where she started her musical journey when she was four, singing in a children’s choir and later learning to play the pipa. She graduated with a Bachelor in Music Performance (Traditional Chinese Instruments) from Xiamen University of China in 2012. In 2013 and 2014, she worked for the Confucius Institute at Victoria University of Wellington as a Mandarin language assistant, offering Chinese language classes, music workshops and music classes in schools and communities, and performed in many quality events. Since 2018, she has worked as a Registered Music Therapist, after training at the New Zealand School of Music. Cici is passionate about helping children and adults to reach their potential and to build connections through positive music-making. She has worked with children with special needs at schools and adults with dementia and mental health issues in rest homes and daycare centres. Cici’s music therapy approach is person-centred and strengths-based. Cici loves the positivity when people and music come together, and feels that she now has a better understanding of how to care for them with patience and compassion.
Hyunah Cho is a PhD candidate in music therapy research at the University of Otago. As a Korean Certificated Music Therapist (KCMT), she worked as a music therapist at a Korean psychiatric hospital and a Steiner school in South Korea before coming to New Zealand in 2016. Hyunah is interested in a holistic approach by understanding the cultural context of music therapy. As a New Zealand Registered Music Therapist, Hyunah is providing music therapy sessions in Dunedin while finishing her thesis.
Registration closes on Sunday 18th October, at 5pm

Junior Jazz Jam
2020-10-22 12:00 - 18:00 | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
An event for Primary School Jazz Bands (up to year 8).
Bands perform for each other and get written feedback from jazz lecturers from ARA Music Arts.
The Registration link will be added here soon and also to the Christchurch Big Band Festival Website.

Christchurch Big Band Festival
2020-10-22 12:00 - 2020-10-26 17:00
NZ’s only Big Band Festival kicks off with Junior Jazz Jam, an event for primary school jazz bands, and works through the long weekend with bands of all ages playing outdoor gigs in cool venues around the new Christchurch central city. It also offers workshops, dancing, concerts and surprise events!
Register your big band here www.chchbigbandfest.com

Music Curriculum Design for Deep Learning (Zoom Version)
2020-10-24 13:30 - 17:00
REGISTER HERE FOR ZOOM WORKSHOP
In this workshop for secondary school music teachers, the elements of the Curriculum Design Coherence Model (CDC) will be used to design a unit of work.
The CDC model is currently being utilised in a research study in New Zealand and England and is proving very useful in enhancing teachers’ curriculum design knowledge. Teachers will work in groups to design a music topic using the model. The model directs teachers towards a deep understanding to a topic’s ‘epistemic’ structure and how this can be utilised to enable deep learning and appropriate assessment.
A zoom link will be emailed to the address you use in this registration form prior to the day.

AMIS Music Educators' Online Summit
2020-11-02 08:00 - 2020-11-15 17:00
AMIS is pleased to present an online event to support global music educators who are facing an uncertain return to teaching in the autumn of 2020. The Online Summit will be offered in two components:
ASYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM
A library of 80 asynchronous, pre-recorded workshops created by music educators and guest presenters from all over the world. These workshops are available to all registered Summit participants, and can be viewed at any time from any place in the world. Workshops will be categorized according to the following strands:

High School
Middle School
Upper Elementary
Early Years / Kindergarten
General Music
Music Technology
Composition
Curriculum & Instruction
Choral
Band
Strings
IB – PYP, MYP, and DP

SYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM
Live, interactive online weekend gatherings with keynote webinars and opportunities for discussion and Q&A with workshop presenters. All sessions will run from 1pm to 5pm GMT.

Wellington Orchestra Festival 2020
2020-11-05 | Scots’ College, 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
Thursday November 5
Scots College
This is an opportunity for students to participate in an orchestra. Teachers can use the arranged music to support students to learn their parts for the festival, often alongside instrumental tutors (private or otherwise). From this, small school performing groups can result.
Instrumental parts include strings, brass, woodwind, percussion as well as guitars, keyboards and recorders.
$50 for MENZA members
$80 for non-MENZA members (includes 12-month subscription)
Register here
For further information, please contact maryhorner5@gmail.com

DAYTiME 2020 Sydney
2020-11-06 08:30 - 16:30 | Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, Sydney, New South Wales, 2114, Australia
Presented by Music EDnet, DAYTiME is an annual one-day professional development conference focusing on the effective integration of technology in music education. It offers a unique opportunity to hear from some of the most knowledgeable and experienced exponents of the use of technology in music education, as well as some time to network with your peers and share ideas and resources.
The No.1 conference in the region
focusing on technology in music education.
As a music educator, DAYTiME will help you to:

gain understanding about existing and emerging technologies that can enhance music teaching practice and improve student engagement
keep informed about evolving pedagogical approaches and the relevant use of technology in meeting curriculum achievement standards
remove intimidating barriers surrounding certain areas of music technology
learn from examples of best practice and develop strategies for more effective planning of appropriate resources within your school context
gain inspiration to continue professional learning beyond the conference and expand opportunities for professional networking

Professional Development certificates are provided to all attendees following the conference.

Dr Ethan Hein – USA
Keynote presenterHip-hop Creativities for the Post-Performance Age.We are delighted to have Ethan Hein presenting the Sydney Keynote. Ethan is a highly regarded educator and author and a Doctoral Fellow in music education at New York University, USA. Ethan is also an adjunct professor at NYU and maintains a widely followed blog.
The day’s program follows with a wide choice of sessions delivered by leading educators and industry experts, from Australia and overseas. Sessions cover a range of relevant topics for delivering music in primary, middle and secondary school including current and emerging pedagogical approaches as well as ever-evolving technologies and curricula.
A day of professional learning, highly regarded by hundreds of attendees annually …DAYTiME is a “must attend” event for all music educators.

What teachers are saying
“The speakers were amazing and the sessions were mind bending for most of us!! Definitely there next year.”
Keryn Hastie, Music Teacher, Tuart Forest Primary School, WA

“Thank you again to you and your team for the work you put into the Daytime Conference. As always it was an excellent day that was very stimulating … Honestly, Daytime is consistently one of the best PDs that I attend.”
Nick Knijnenburg, Head of Department – The Arts, Immanuel Lutheran College, Qld

Details

When
Friday, May 29, 2020
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
E. Australia Time

Where
Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club
117 Ryedale Road
West Ryde, New South Wales 2114
Australia

Planner
Keith Huxtable

KIWILELE FESTIVAL
2020-11-07 08:00 - 17:00
THIS YEAR’S KIWILELE FESTIVAL WILL BE ON
SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2020
TRUSTS ARENA, AUCKLAND
12pm – 3pm – Gates open at 10am

The happiest day on Auckland’s event calendar, the NZ Ukulele Festival is a FREE fun-filled family music event.
The line-up features The Kiwileles’ Massed Schools 2500-strong Ukulele Orchestra,
the amazing NZ Ukulele Squads and special celebrity guests.
There will be plenty of joy and fun for all, with food stalls, ukulele workshops,
instruments and merchandise for sale, competitions, prizes and giveaways.
Contact Christina Reid, admin@nzukulele.org.nz for more info

Giving Direction 2020 - professional development for choral directors
2020-11-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Hastings Girls’ High School, 508 Pakowhai Road, Frimley, Hastings, New Zealand
The NZCF Association of Choral Directors (ACD) will run a one-day choral conducting workshop on Saturday, 7 November 2020 at Hastings Girls’ High School. Run by ACD Clinician, Brent Stewart, the workshop is part of the ACD’s programme of professional development for choral leaders – with clear benefits flowing on to singers and audiences.
Community and chamber choir directors are warmly invited to attend Giving Direction workshops where they will be given ‘hands-on’ instruction on conducting gesture and other vital aspects of choir direction, as well as the opportunity to take part in a choral forum. This is a great opportunity to hone your choir directing skills and share knowledge or experiences with fellow conductors.
If you are a conductor, we’d really love to see you there.
If you are a singer, please encourage your music director to take part!
About the workshops
The workshops have a very practical focus, and are aimed at all conductors, regardless of experience or type of choir. The workshop will run on Saturday, 7 November from 10am to 5pm at Hastings Girls’ High School 508 Pakowhai Rd, Frimley, Hastings.
Each workshop comprises four sessions, led by Brent Stewart, and with input from our region as to the final format.
Session 1: Rehearsal technique
Session 2: Score preparation
Sessions 3 & 4: Conducting gestures
During the afternoon sessions, local invited choirs will be present as the demonstration choirs, and conductors will have the chance to work with them on the choir’s own repertoire.

Uploaded Songwriting Competition (entries due 11 Nov 2020)
2020-11-11
Uploaded is a songwriting competition hosted by Andrson—a sound-driven A&R platform that helps you deliver your music to key music executives. And now, Andrson users worldwide can submit original songs to compete for prizes.
And to launch Uploaded, we’re partnering with children’s charity, Make-A-Wish Ireland. Twenty percent of sponsorships and all donations from the competition will be committed to the charity – raising vital funds to help grant wishes to seriously ill children.
The competition runs from June 15th – November 11th. Each month, more prizes will be revealed, and all finalists are invited to perform live in Dublin at a special Andrson event in February 2021!

Popular Music and Semiotic Analysis - a Method for School Educators
2020-11-13 09:30 - 15:00 | MAINZ
This workshop will provide an easy to understand and apply method to help educators think about popular music analysis.

Classical and Jazz based analytical tools are not broad enough to explore popular music in a holistic manner, which requires consideration of culture and subtext through para-musical elements (e.g. video, image etc), as well as harmony, melody, rhythm, form etc. Semiotic analysis is useful in the study of popular music as it looks at both the sociological and musicological features of any given musical text. I teach semiotic analysis to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Musical Arts degree at MAINZ as a means to understand song and songwriting, and this workshop will be a practical way to look at popular music analysis taking into account denotative and connotative components.
Mark Baynes is a jazz pianist with a contemporary leaning. Mark’s doctoral research has provided an analytical lexicon that can be used to understand music in terms of what is defined as consonance and dissonance found in western music as a whole. Although informed by academia, Mark is primarily a performer, composer and accompanist residing in Auckland, New Zealand. Mark is a presenter of 95bFM’s The Jazz Show, and writes the X-Factory column for NZMusician Magazine.
Mark currently works as a Programme Manager and Senior Lecturer of the Bachelor of Musical Arts Degree at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand / Southern Institute of Technology.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Creating Taonga Puoro in the Classroom
2020-11-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Newlands College, 68 Bracken Road, Wellington, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand
Taonga Puoro allows our students to think about their Hauora and Mauri and gives the opportunity to make musical instruments in our classrooms. In this Professional Development opportunity, we will focus on how we can make music more inclusive and allow our classrooms to resonate towards Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We will focus on making Taonga Puoro and how our student can create soundscape pieces in the morning and in the afternoon, we will have a look at the Taonga Puoro Unit Standards and look at them as alternatives to the Achievement Standards in Music. There will also be an opportunity to discuss Music at Secondary Level in the afternoon.

Cost: FREE for MENZA Members – $30 for Non MENZA Members
Newlands College, 68 Bracken Road, Paparangi, Wellington
This event will be followed by a MENZA Wellington get together at 3:30pm – all welcome

REGISTER HERE
Ben Lau is the Head of Music at Newlands College. He believes in an inclusive classroom where students are at the centre of their learning. Recently he has been developing his skills in creating Taonga Puoro and teaching them to his ākonga with success at Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11.

2020/2021 National Concerto Competition
2020-12-08 10:30 - 2020-12-09 22:00 | The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Just a reminder the 2020/2021 National Concerto Competition Preliminaries is beginning on Tuesday 8th December at 10.30 a.m. and going through to 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 9th December.
Semi-Final is Wednesday 9th December at 7.30 p.m.
Venue is The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Please see link below for details:
Concerto Update – Reminder – December 2020

2020/2021 National Concerto Competition FINAL
The Final is being held on Saturday 6th March 2021 at the James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall. The chosen 3 finalists will play their Concertos accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Ticketing and further information will be available from 25th January 2021.

Young Artists Festival - NZ Music Competition
2020-12-11
Piano and Violin Category 2021

The 2021 New Zealand Music Competition is open to piano and violin students in four age groups. Deadline for applications is 11 December 2020. Apply here.
Piano Category:
Competition Date: January 21 – 23, 2021
Competition Venue: Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music, Wellington
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Violin Category:
Competition Date: January 28 – 31, 2021
Competition Venue: TBC, Christchurch
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Description of Groups – age on 01 Jan 2021
A: Age: 7 – 8 Max. 5 minutes
B: Age: 9 – 10 Max. 8 minutes
C: Age: 11 – 13 Max. 10 minutes
D: Age: 14 – 18 Max. 12 minutes
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Prizes:
• 1st prize trophy and $50 for A and B
• 1st prize trophy, and $100 for C and D
• 1st prize winners of each group will be invited to perform at the gala concert
• Each group will have two 2nd prizes with medals, three 3rd prizes with medals, and five commendable prizes with certificates
• Each group will have one prize with certificate and $50 for The Best Performance of a Chinese Work, and one prize with certificate and $50 for The Best Performance of a New Zealand Work
• In addition, all 1st prizes will be supported by one of the arts organisations in New Zealand, details will be announced later
• The actual number of prizes will be determined by the adjudicators depending on the number of applicants
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Repertoire Requirement:
• Free choice of repertoire
• A maximum of 3 pieces
• Choice of repertoire is at the discretion of the competitors (however, we encourage students to perform both New Zealand and Chinese works)
• Once submitted, the repertoire cannot be changed
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Adjudicators:
• Two to three adjudicators per group
• Details of the adjudicators will be announced later
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Other Information:
• Applications will be closed on the 11th of December 2020
• The order of performers will be in alphabetical order by surname
• The decision of the adjudicators is final
• The organisers reserve the right to make any changes to the event if necessary
• Rights to any competition performance, whether broadcast, televised or recorded, belong to the competition, and no fee is payable for any transmissions, recordings or broadcasts of them
• The organisers will not accept any responsibility for any accident, loss or injury, which may occur to any competitor or to his/her property whether arising out of negligence or otherwise at any time in relation to the competition.
• In the event of fewer than 5 entries being received for the age group, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the competition for that group and change the format to non-competitive performance

2020 NZ Jazz Workshops
2020-12-14 08:00 - 2020-12-18 17:00 | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
LIVE AND IN PERSON!
Coordinated by Rodger Fox and Dave Lisik.
The New Zealand National Jazz Workshops bring New Zealand’s enthusiastic jazz students together with NZ’s best jazz musicians and educators, working on instrumental techniques, improvisation, ensemble skills, jazz theory, listening and performances. Students 19 and under with at least one year of experience on an instrument are encouraged to attend.

Online Kodály Summer School Music Program
2021-01-11 08:00 - 2021-01-15 17:00
PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Earlier this year, we announced that the Summer School Music Program would be going ahead in January 2021 and we have remained optimistic that we would be able to come together for our yearly gathering of learning, music making and networking.

However, the course of the pandemic is unpredictable and in this uncertain climate it is necessary that we cancel any plans for a face-to-face Summer School. The ever-present threat of infection, restrictions on gathering, health advice about singing and playing, ongoing border closures, travel restrictions and quarantine periods means that it is not possible to guarantee the viability of our usual program. The safety of our staff and participants is our priority and it is essential that we do all we can to assist in minimising the spread of the virus.

The good news is that we are in the process of finalising our plans for a week of online sessions that you can see from the comfort of your own home or studio. There will be a dedicated pedagogy stream for classroom educators, choral conductors, and instrumental and studio teachers as well as an additional stream for performers – pianists, instrumentalists and singers.

We will have many of our usual presenters involved but the flexibility of an online program allows us to include new faces and ideas with an expanded range of national and international presenters. This program will provide a chance to reflect on our teaching practice, expand our thinking and meet with colleagues from all over Australia and the world!

The program will have a morning block of sessions from 8:30 – 12:30 (30 minutes break between each session) and an evening block from 16:00 – 20:00 (again with 30 minutes between each session). This means that we can include an extensive line-up of international presenters from a range of time zones and happily there is a long break for a swim, a long lunch or a siesta!

Details on the scope of this program will be available soon but in the meantime, make sure you’re following our Facebook page for any further updates. To be added to our mailing list, please email office@cuskellymusic.com.

We are looking forward to seeing you all in the the Online Summer School Music Program from January 11th – 15th!

James, Michael and Hayley

– The Cuskelly College of Music team

The International Akaroa Music Festival
2021-01-12 - 2021-01-15 | UC Arts City Campus at the Arts Centre, 3 Hereford Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
Masterclasses, Summer School & Concerts
Proudly brought to you by The Pettman National Junior Academy of Music

Now celebrating its fourteenth anniversary, the Akaroa Music Festival is New Zealand’s premiere residential music school. An array of distinguished international musicians provides lessons, masterclasses and concerts against the breathtaking backdrop of one of the world’s most beautiful seaside towns.

These intensive days of music making also include solo performances, chamber music and a string orchestra, all designed to engage and inspire advanced young musicians. Students are invited to apply on the following instruments: violin, viola, cello, recorder, flute, clarinet, bassoon, harpsichord and piano.

If you have never experienced an extended live-in music festival, be prepared to work hard, have fun, and play better than you thought you could. Our students come from all over New Zealand and from abroad, and the friendships made here are ones that last. Mix work with and pleasure in Akaroa, the gem at the heart of the remarkable Banks Peninsula

Free - Music Tech Lessons for Chromebooks, BYOD and Mixed Devices - 60 mins
2021-01-15 11:30 - 12:30
Free webinar – Music Tech Lessons for Chromebooks, BYOD and Mixed Devices – 60 mins (Midnight Music)
FREE ONLINE TRAINING // ​​​​​​PD CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE PROVIDED
Hosted by KATIE WARDROBE (MIDNIGHT MUSIC)
Session options:

Friday Jan 15 11:30am
Friday Jan 15 2pm
Sat Jan 16 6am

The session contains:

Ideas for music tech lessons that use online software and interactive websites (that can be accessed from a variety of devices)

Learn how you can create drum patterns, compose video game music, explore songwriting and more

Professional development certificate of attendance provided [60 minutes]​​​​​​​

FREE creative tech resources that you can use with students of all ages

What to do when things go wrong with technology!

Note – when you click the REGISTER button, you will be offered to change the time zone. Change to Auckland, Wellington GMT +13

Online course: Video Creation for Music Teachers
2021-01-19
Learn how to create effective tutorials, play-alongs, end-of-year showcases and virtual ensemble videos (using free software) with Katie Wardrobe from Midnight Music.
See https://midnightmusic.com.au/vcmt/ for details.

About this course

Learn at your chosen pace

The 5 course modules will be released once per week starting mid-Jan 2021. Work alongside other course members as each module is released OR work at your own pace and take your time.
There is no specific deadline for the course: you will have access to all of the materials for as long as you have an active membership to the Midnight Music Community!

Step-by-step instructions

Beginner and intermediate video creators are all welcome in this course.
Each course module focusses on a practical project and instructions will show you how to create each video step-by-step.

Ask questions in our friendly forum

You can ask questions and connect with other course participants in our forums. No question is ever “too silly”!
Course members will also be invited to share their video projects with one another. It’s optional but super useful if you’d like a little inspiration, or if you’d like some feedback on your own creations.

You will get ongoing access to:

STEP-BY-STEP ONLINE COURSE
WITH 5 MODULES

Each module walks you through a video project via bite-sized, binge-able tutorials. You’ll learn the basics of creating your own video projects,
plus a whole range of ninja tricks to help you work smarter and faster.

Module 1 (from 19 Jan 2021):

How to create effective tutorial videos

How to use Loom to record your screen, your voice and yourself

How to achieve good quality sound

How to add annotations and edit

Tips for planning and preparation

How to save and share your videos

Module 2 (from 25 Jan 2021):

How to make playalong videos (simple)

What makes a good play-along? Analysis of different types

How to create quick lyric, chord and rhythm play-alongs

Copyright considerations for soundtracks

Adding a simple “pointer” or highlight

Module 3 (from 1 Feb 2021):

How to make a video montage or concert showcase

Creative ideas for end-of-year or showcase videos

Introduction to De Vinci Resolve software

How to put together a montage using images and video

How to create a virtual concert-style compilation video

Module 4: (from 8 Feb 2021)

How to make playalong videos (advanced) and how to use a green screen

Create your own advanced play-alongs with animation, green screen effects and picture-in-picture

How to find or create notation, background images, chords, clipart

How to set up a green screen on a budget (for less than $10!) and place yourself in front of different backgrounds

How to create a picture-in-picture effect

Module 5 (from 15 Feb 2021):

How to create a virtual choir or band or multitrack a cappella video

In this module we’ll tackle everyone’s favourite topic and create a (small) virtual ensemble video

Learn the workflow and tips for synchronising multiple videos which can be scaled up for larger projects

Discover why careful preparation and clear directions for your performers are the key!

Tips for basic audio editing, placing videos in a grid layout and what to do if your computer is struggling (!)

PLUS YOU’LL GET CHECKLISTS, CLIPART, GUIDES AND OTHER RESOURCES!

See https://midnightmusic.com.au/vcmt/ for all details and computer requirements.
Access to the course by becoming a member of the Midnight Music Online Community (free if you are already a member).

"Believe in Music" free online NAMM event
2021-01-19 - 2021-01-23
Believe in Music online event starts on 19 January (NZ time). It has a stream for music education.
Free but you must register.
Its organised by NAMM (the musical instrument association) and replaces the irreplaceable NAMM Show .. the enormous international musical instrument trade show. The upside being that the live music and music education activities are now available to all … online. There’s some excellent sessions.

“THE GLOBAL GATHERING TO UNIFY AND SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO BRING MUSIC TO THE WORLD”

Schedule here https://attend.believeinmusic.tv/schedule
The time shows in NZ time Zone and you can filter the topics you are interested in.

Wellington Symphonic Bands - Weekend workshop
2021-01-23 - 2021-01-24
Prime your playing for 2021 with the help of our awesome musical directors.
All ages, levels Grade 3 and up.
Register your interest here.
Organiser is Megan Brownlie, Heretaunga College.

Creating Taonga Puoro in the Classroom
2021-01-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Marist College, 31 Alberton Ave, Auckland, Mt Albert, 1025, New Zealand
Taonga Puoro allows our students to think about their Hauora and Mauri and gives the opportunity to make musical instruments in our classrooms. In this Professional Development opportunity, we will focus on how we can make music more inclusive and allow our classrooms to resonate towards Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We will focus on making Taonga Puoro and how our student can create soundscape pieces in the morning, and in the afternoon we will have a look at the Taonga Puoro Unit Standards and look at them as alternatives to the Achievement Standards in Music. There will also be an opportunity to discuss Music at Secondary Level in the afternoon.

Cost: FREE for MENZA Members – $30 for Non MENZA Members
Music Department, Marist College, 31 Alberton Ave, Mt Albert Auckland 1025

This event will be followed by a MENZA Auckland get together at 3:30pm – all welcome

REGISTER HERE

Ben Lau is the Head of Music at Newlands College. He believes in an inclusive classroom where students are at the centre of their learning. Recently he has been developing his skills in creating Taonga Puoro and teaching them to his ākonga with success at Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WITHIN A TE AO MAORI FRAMEWORK
2021-03-06 09:30 - 13:30 | Eastern Hutt School, 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
Storytelling through kapa haka with Whaitiri:
There are many forms and styles of Kapa haka (Māori performing arts). However the purpose of kapa haka remains consistent. Whether it’s recording history, sharing knowledge, celebrating, mourning,warning or entertaining, kapa haka is a vehicle for telling our stories. My workshop will take participants on a journey through 4 significant parts of my life. Each of these four stories on my journey are expressed through four unique types of kapa haka: Haka, waiata, pātere (to chant) and waiata-kori. We will wānanga the reo (voice), the pao (beat) and the mahi-a-tinana associated with each type. Participants will gain an insight into multiple forms of kapa haka and a spiritual understanding of how our waiata/haka/etc have their own mauri (life force).

Creative music and movement using a te ao Maori framework with Rawiri:
Exploring rhythmic and non-rhythmic sound-scapes with low-tech instruments i.e. newspaper, stones, sticks, poi…sound exploration would also include voice, making sounds with our bodies and Te Reo. For rhythmic soundscapes I will use the waiata ‘tihore mai te rangi’ and having the participants engage in the dimensions of movement, voice, sound, gesture and Te Reo (words of the waiata) to ‘go deeper’ into the waiata i.e. a hinengaro, a tinana, a wairua. For the non-rhythmic soundscapes we will work in groups with each member of the group choosing one Atua i.e. Tangaroa, Tawhirimatea… and then exploring the manifestation of their Atua through movement, voice sound, gesture and Te Reo. The group will work together to create the soundscape and the movement motifs for each Atua.
Funded by Networks of Expertise

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