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Mendelssohn's Italian Symphony
2018-06-27 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Auckland Town Hall, Queen Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
APO UNWRAP THE MUSIC SERIES
Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 Italian
Conductor/Presenter Richard Gill
This symphony was once described as ‘blue sky in A major’ – a description that can’t be bettered. How does Mendelssohn so perfectly translate the warmth of the southern sun into music? It’s all in the details of the orchestration, just waiting to be unpicked by Richard Gill.
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.

We Can Sing!! Wellington
2018-06-27 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
We Can Sing!!
Wednesday 1 August, 1-3pm
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt
Free event
REGISTER NOW, HERE!
A new event this year to acknowledge the variety of singing groups in our secondary schools. The idea is a simple rotation of performances by all singing groups in attendance and a massed sing to conclude. A proven formula in the Wairarapa!!

APO Community Classics: Worlds Collide
2018-06-23 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Auckland Town Hall, Queen Street, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
We all come from different places and have different stories, but music is universal. This free concert with the APO celebrates all our different worlds, inviting everyone from the community to share in the joy and fun of music

MUSIC and DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
2018-06-05 15:30 - 18:00 UTC | St Clair School, 135 Richardson Street, St Kilda, Dunedin, New Zealand
Fun Music Theory Games integrated with the computational thinking part of the new Digital Technologies curriculum and other cool music and tech stuff.
Music & Digital Technology
Tuesday 5 June 2018
Music Education Otago invites you to a workshop that combines elements of the new Digital Technologies Curriculum with Music.
Our presenters:
Judith Bell
Judith Bell leads the music programme at Chisnallwood Intermediate School in Christchurch, teaching performance music groups including rock bands, jazz bands, orchestra, percussion, Irish, ukulele, as well as a popular theory club, a computer music course and sound tech training. She is also is a mentor for MusicEdNet (Music Technology). Her work developing ways to integrate music learning with the new Digital Technologies Curriculum has led to workshop opportunities in Australia, Lithuania, USA, Scotland and Switzerland.
Professor Tim Bell
Tim Bell is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Canterbury. His “Computer Science Unplugged” project is widely used internationally. Tim has received many awards for his work in education including the international 2018 SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education. Since 2008 he has been actively involved in the design and deployment of the Digital Technologies Curriculum in New Zealand schools. He also plays on instruments with black and white keyboards!
Workshop Content:
Judith will share some of the successful and fun learning activities and games she uses at the popular after-school Chisnallwood music theory club. There will be a focus on activities that integrate elements of the new Digital Technologies curriculum with music learning related to theory. Some of these activities use computational thinking in an unplugged way, with sorting networks and Beebots. Judith will also share fun demo lessons for teaching music using Scratch. Tim will then be available to answer your Digital Technologies Curriculum questions, while Judith will delve into more music games, based on the interests of attendees. It is optional to bring a laptop with Scratch installed.
Workshop Details:
Date: Tuesday 5 June 2018
Time: 4.00 – 6.00pm (afternoon tea from 3.30)
Venue: St Clair School, 135 Richardson Street, Dunedin
Cost: $20 per teacher (all proceeds to Chisnallwood Jazz Band trip funds)
Register by following the link https://goo.gl/forms/n3LhSdDMoPONkJvO2 by Friday 1 June
Please pay by direct debit to: a/c 03 1726 0031089 00 a/c name – Music Education Otago with references ‘Music-Tech’ and ‘School Name’
For further information contact Alison at acaldwell@stclair.school.nz

Jazz Gala workshops and concert
2018-06-05 13:30 - 22:00 UTC
The Rodger Fox Big Band
The 17 members of New Zealand’s acclaimed Rodger Fox Big Band will be accompanied by four leading international jazz musicians. Many of the musicians in the big band hold positions in major teaching institutions, including the New Zealand School of Music and many High Schools.
Rodger Fox
Rodger Fox is New Zealand’s foremost jazz trombonist, big band leader, jazz educator, arranger and producer. He is also the Artistic Director for a number of jazz festivals around the country.
Over the years Rodger has performed with some of the biggest names in jazz – blues and commercial music including Michael Brecker, Diane Schuur, Joey Defrancesco, Mike Stern, Randy Crawford, Michael Houstoun, Charlie Musselwhite, Robben Ford, Chris Cain, Jon Papenbrook, Dee Bridgewater, Steve Smith, Tom Warrington, Larry Knoose, Joe LaBarbara, John Fedchock, Clay Jenkins, Eric Marienthal, Bill Cunliffe, Steve Houghton, Dick Oatts, Alex Sipiagin, Bob Sheppard, Bruce Forman, Charley Davis, Denise Perrier, Alan Broadbent and Jim Pugh …….to name but a few.
Concert featured guest artists from the USA
Robben Ford – Guitar/Vocalist
American blues, jazz, and rock guitarist. He was a member of the L.A. Express and has collaborated with Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Larry Carlton and Kiss. He was named one of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of the 20th Century” by Musician magazine.
Lydia Pense – Vocalist from Cold Blood
Americanrock–soul–jazzsinger who, since 1969, has performed with the band Cold Blood. Critics have compared her style to powerful singers including Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, and Teena Marie..
The guest artists add a new dimension and expose the students to different styles of jazz and a different level of mastery.
What will students be doing?

The group of artists will spend time in each city to present educational workshops during the day, followed by a concert at night. The concert will be attended by students as well as the general public.
Giving students and teachers exposure to world-class educators and performers in this way gives them an insight into the level required to perform internationally, as well as a greater understanding of jazz concepts and artistry.
Workshop format
1.30 – 2.15pm General introduction.
Rodger Fox Big Band to open the workshop by performing a swing style chart. Discussion will then take place to show what it takes to play in this style of ensemble. Each section of the big band will demonstrate their parts within the arrangement and will then put it
all together. Full scores for the musical arrangement will be available to music teachers and the instrument parts will be available to all students to follow as the Rodger Fox Big Band demonstrate the music.
2.15 – 2.45pm Introduction to improvisation
Improvisation is a key characteristic of jazz and students will be introduced to the concepts to enable them to develop their own skills in this area.
2.45 – 3.15 Short Break to move to workshop rooms
3.15 – 4.30pm Individual Workshops
Students will have the opportunity to focus on their own instrument and learn the tips and tricks from the professionals
How to play in a jazz style
Trumpet / Trombone / Saxophones (Woodwinds) / Vocals /
Rhythm Section (Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
4.45 – 5.30pm Recap on the afternoon workshop and panel discussion
Students have the chance to ask their burning questions and reflect on what they’ve learned so far.
5.30pm to 7.30pm Dinner break
7.30 – 9.45pm Concert featuring Robben Ford – Guitar / Vocals, Lydia Pense -vocals in concert with The Rodger Fox Big Band .
This is where the students and teachers will have the opportunity to hear and see what has been discussed at the workshop in a live situation.

Venue is the Mayfair Theatre:

Workshops 1.30 – 5.30 Then dinner break and the Concert will start at 7.30pm
The concert starts at 7.30pm as this will means students will be home by 10.30pm
Contact Rodger Fox at rdfoxtrombone@gmail.com

Michael Houstoun masterclass
2018-05-27 13:30 - 17:00 UTC | The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
For advanced piano students and piano teachers… but all welcome.
Chamber Room at The Piano,
156 Armagh St,
Christchurch 8011
Sunday 27th May from 1.30-5pm.
Link to registration form and pricing details https://tinyurl.com/IRMT2018Masterclasses
Run by the Christchurch branch of IRMT

The Positive Power of Musical Play
2018-05-05 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Christchurch School of Music (CSM), 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
The Positive Power of Musical Play – A Workshop with Julie Wylie: Saturday 5 May, 2pm – 4pm, Christchurch School of Music ???
Julie is delighted to present a practical workshop on “The Positive Power of Musical Play”, in association with Music Education Canterbury (see workshop outline below for further information).
This workshop is designed to help parents, teachers and therapists develop understanding of how music can be used in very specific ways to arouse or calm and regulate the brain. Many of our children in schools or Early Childhood Centres are experiencing anxiety and stress. Musical play activates every part of the brain and promotes healthy brain growth and development.
The keys to a child’s learning are:
1 Being calm and alert (controlled by lower brain)
2 Being in happy engagement with people who respect and love them (controlled by mid brain)
3 Forming memories (including language) through experiencing the world(controlled by mid-brain and cortex). Musical activities offer children multiple opportunities to learn through supporting all three of the above. Discover enjoyable ways of how to interact musically, use the elements of music so that these become a natural part of the child’s own play, use instructional songs in daily routines, match children’s energy levels and arouse or calm children through musical play at home, in the classroom or pre-school environment.
Venue: Christchurch School of Music (CSM), Ferry Road, beside Cathedral College.
We look forward to seeing you! Look out for the Julie Wylie Musical Play rainbow flag.
Entry is by koha (suggested donation $15 – $20, but whatever your budget allows is absolutely fine, as we want the workshop to be accessible to all).

UNLOCKING MUSICAL POTENTIAL With Michael Griffin
2018-04-26 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | Diocesan School for Girls, Clyde St, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
The Auckland Branch of IRMTNZ presents
UNLOCKING MUSICAL POTENTIAL With Michael Griffin
THURSDAY, 26 APRIL
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Diocesan School for Girls, Clyde St, Epsom
Junior School Hall
Parking available on-site
Underground off Clyde Street
To register, please see our Facebook event page
Programme:
Session A: (9.30 am – 11.00 am)
Teaching For Practice!
Many teachers focus instruction on what to practise, but the how of practice is the most important concern. Types of repetition, chunking, and slow practice are essential. What is required is not just that students engage in proper practice strategies, but that they know what they are, and are consciously aware of using them. How is this taught explicitly, and how can we be certain that students really understand practice?
Session B: (11.30 am – 1.15 pm)
Musical Potential? How Growth Mind-set and Expectation Determine Outcomes
Mind-set is the most important precept in music education today. It is so important that every music teacher understands the impact that their beliefs, words and actions have on cultivating the learning disposition of students. Learners with a growth mind-set work harder, embrace challenge, persist for longer and learn from criticism, whereas the fixed mind-set learner gives up more readily and ultimately achieves less. Teacher mind-sets result in teacher expectations impacting student achievement.
Session C: (2.00 pm – 3.30 pm)
The Metacognitive Music Teacher
Metacognition is that wonderful learning stage when the learner drives the learning. It means “thinking about our thinking”. Metacognitive teaching has the greatest impact on learning. How is this maximised in piano lessons? Supported by the work of John Hattie and Gary McPherson, and specifically for piano teachers, Michael will introduce a tripartite model for fostering metacognition.
Session Fees:
Cat. One: $20.00 per session or $50.00 for 3 sessions (IRMT and MENZA Members)
Cat. Two: $15.00 per session or $40.00 for 3 sessions (Un-waged Students)
Cat. Three: $30.00 per session or $80.00 for 3 sessions (all others)
ALL REGISTRATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY, 11 APRIL, 2018
Please make cheques payable to:
IRMT AUCKLAND BRANCH and send to :
Fiona Bygrave
93 Fowlds Ave,
Sandringham
Auckland 1025
Tel. 815 3478
fionabygrave@gmail.com
Or pay by Internet Banking 06-0257-0134557-00
Use your name and category as reference
i.e. Fleetwood Cat 1, A, B, C.
You can also register online here.
BIOGRAPHY
Michael Griffin (M. Ed Studies, B.Ed. A. Mus. A) is an educator, speaker, author, choral conductor and pianist.
Griffin’s talks to staff, students and parents, invite examination of the factors that impact continuous improvement toward exceptional achievement. Whilst a learning (growth) mindset provides the autonomous volition to embark upon this journey, the greatest influence of progress – music and otherwise – is the quality and the quantity of effort, or in musical terminology – practice time. Indeed, Griffin’s book Learning Strategies for Musical Success investigates these concepts in detail providing pragmatic solutions for music teachers. Developing Musical Skill provides the same for students. Griffin also presents to full staffs and student bodies on teacher mindsets, metacognition, and fostering intrinsic motivation. He has spoken to groups of staff, students, parents, corporate and community audiences in about 350 settings in 30 countries throughout the world. Many schools such as Eton College (UK), United World College, South East Asia (Singapore), The International School of Zurich (Switzerland), and Geelong Grammar School (Australia) are considered world leaders in education.
Griffin has been the Keynote or Consultant Speaker at several global education events including the Association for Music in International Schools (AMIS, Dubai) European Council for International Schools (Hamburg and Nice), Association of International Schools Africa Educators’ Conference (South Africa), English Schools’ Foundation (Hong Kong), International Educators Conference (Brunei), APEP Member Schools Conference (Thailand), British Schools of the Middle East Arts Conference (Dubai and Oman), Qatar Music Academy (Doha), Spring Cantus Salisburgensis Festival (Austria), Association Genevoise des Ecoles Privées (Switzerland), Maryborough Music Conference (QLD, Australia) and numerous music hubs and societies throughout the UK and Australia. He has been an invited guest at the New Horizons adult education program in Rochester NY, and has consulted for Cambridge University Press on a project to redesign music education curriculum for Kazakhstan.
As a conductor, Griffin’s choral ensembles have received more than 40 prizes and awards (half of these first prizes) in Australian competitions including one of Australia’s major choral prizes, the Australasian Open Choral Championship. Griffin has adjudicated at several eisteddfods and been guest conductor for major events including the Pemulwuy National Male Voice Festival, and events in Switzerland, Asia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Earlier leadership experiences in SA included stints as Musical Director for Pirates of Penzance (G&S Society, Adelaide), Catholic Schools Music Festival, Adelaide Boys Choir, and the Brighton School Choirs – at that time considered among the best school choirs in Australia. Griffin is a recipient of the South Australian Education and Arts Ministers’ Prize, and is listed in the inaugural Who’s Who South Australia for services to music education.
As well as the widely acclaimed Learning Strategies for Musical Success, Griffin is the author of other music education books including Bumblebee! Rounds & Warm-up for Choirs, and Modern Harmony Method. As a pianist, Griffin has held guest residencies at Dubai’s Burj al Arab and repeat invitations to Australia’s world-class resort, Hayman Island. Classical piano recordings include the compilations Consolation (2013) and Shimmer (2014). As a teacher in schools, Griffin held a range of posts up to Deputy Head level.

NZSSSO
2018-04-23 08:00 - 2018-04-28 17:00 UTC | Charles Luney Auditorium, Christchurch, New Zealand
NZ Secondary Students Symphony Orchestra Course Details
Monday 23th April – Saturday 28th April 2018
Directed by Tianyi Lu
Violin soloist Isaac Shatford
St Margaret’s Charles Luney Auditorium
Performance Programme

Sibelius Finlandia, Op.26
Prokofiev Violin concerto No.2, Op.63
Rachmaninoff Symphony No.2

MEC AGM
2018-04-04 19:00 - 23:59 (Pacific/Auckland) | Christchurch School of Music (CSM), 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Come and join us to hear about what is happening in Canterbury Music Education.
There will be drinks and nibbles at 7, followed by a samba workshop, then a cello performance by this year’s MEC Scholarship winner, and finally our short Annual General Meeting.

ONZA BoP Music Education PD Day Tauranga
2018-03-17 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | Tauranga Primary School, 31 Fifth Avenue, Tauranga, 3110, New Zealand
Music Education day in the Bay Of Plenty!!!
Suitable for teachers, music teachers, itinerant teachers.
Particularly for Primary educators / ECE / Early High School.
This workshop will offer a day of music-making, involving the voice, movement and classroom instruments which acknowledges the bi-cultural identity of Aotearoa, New Zealand. Participants will take away new skills, new understandings, some exciting new material, and have the confidence to make theirs a more musical classroom.
Presenters
Dr. Millie Locke
will demonstrate approaches fully applicable in the modern classroom to enhance music and literacy with young children. Using a thematic approach she will use story to fully engage every child, and encourage them to use their unique voice in artistic and holistic learning experiences. Millie explored teaching as artistry in her Masters thesis and will inspire musicians and teachers alike in their craft.
Maria Kappa
has many years’ experience in music education, is Kodaly trained and has recently developed an interest in the Orff approach. Maria has merged her understandings of Kodaly, Orff and Te Reo Māori to create a collection of musical experiences and songs that are enjoyable and transferrable to the classroom context.
Jeremy Hantler
is a percussion specialist and will share ways to make marimbas and xylophones come alive in your teaching. It is time to pull the barred instruments out of storage in your school and see the world of joy these can unlock in your students. The material will all be from the 2018 Bay of Plenty Marimba Festival to which your school may sign up if they wish.
Inquiries: Dr Millie Locke
FEES:
• ONZA members: $80
• Non-members: $100
• Students: $35
To apply for or renew ONZA membership go to Membership page.
Register and pay
Register your name and details online HERE. Then, use you own internet banking facility to make adirect deposit into the ONZA account at BNZ 02 0248 0073940 097 (Reference: Your surname; Code: TAU18). Entering your surname means you will be registered.

MENZA Taranaki PD - Effective Music Technology
2018-03-15 09:30 - 15:30 UTC
MENZA Taranaki PD – Effective Music Technology
Thursday 15th March 2018, 9:30am – 3:30pm
Venue – New Plymouth Girls High School – Scotlands Hostel Meeting Room
60 Northgate, Strandon, New Plymouth 4312
Morning and Afternoon Tea Provided
BYO Lunch
REGISTER HERE
This PD day is designed to support intermediate, secondary and itinerant teachers in delivering the Music Curriculum, with a particular focus on Music Technology and digital integration. While the day will not specifically focus on primary teaching, educators from this sector are also welcome as many of the tools are transferable. There is flexibly within the day to specifically address questions that attendees have, including trouble shooting your problems. You are encouraged to bring your laptop/devices.
Martin Emo, will the be the facilitator for the day. He is currently HOD Performing Arts at Waimea College, TKI Musicnet Community Facilitator, NZQA Exam/digital consultant NZQA, EDnet Australaisan Music Technology Mentor. Martin is currently completing a Masters in E-Learning looking at digital exams and coding. For the last 6 years, he has taught a multi-level Music Technology and Performing Arts full-year subject. He also has worked in Digital Technology sales, and performs live electronic music.
Outline
9:30-10am – Introductions, overview, goals.
10-12 – Session One. Music Technology integration. (Morning Tea Included)
12-12:30 – Lunch
12:30-2pm – Session Two. Hands on Music Technology training
2:00-2:15 – Afternoon tea
2:15 3:30pm – Session Three. Other specific items that have arisen during the day. And also NCEA questions. For example songwriting, Performing Arts Technology Standards courses/integration, discussion of moderation.

A Broadway Conversation: The Reprise
2018-01-26 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Cimtss – ChCh Int’l Musical Theatre Summer School, Christchurch, New Zealand
Join CIMTSS Director Luke Di Somma as he chats with the Broadway tutors at CIMTSS2018.
In 2016, this event was a real highlight, and we anticipate another exciting and revealing conversation in 2018.
Tickets on the door, and are $10. Please click GOING if you intend to come. Cash only.
Venue – St Margaret’s College Auditorium

ALL EARS at ARA
2018-01-22 09:00 - 2018-01-26 18:00 UTC | Ara Music Arts, 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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 2018.
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 will run from Monday January 22 to Friday 26 January. A public concert performance featuring All Ears performers and Ara Music Arts faculty members will take place on the Friday afternoon.
Fees are $175 per person, or $135 per person if two or more family members are participating in the workshops.
Register are at https: www.ara.ac.nz/news-and-events/upcoming-events/all-ears/All-EARS-Registration-Form or email
cameron.pearce@ara.ac.nz

“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.”

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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 2018.
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.”
Register today for All EARS
Important information
All Ears will run from Monday January 22 to Friday 26 January. A public concert performance featuring All Ears performers and Ara Music Arts faculty members will take place on the Friday afternoon.
Daily schedule:

9:00am – 12:00pm
Session 1

1:00pm – 3:00pm
Session 2

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

$175 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 Facebook group – www.facebook.com/groups/AllEarsatAra

Cimtss Public Events 2018
2018-01-22 00:00 - 2018-02-03 00:00 UTC
CIMTSS2018 Public Events Schedule
(More information, and ticketing details to follow soon)
January 26: ‘A Broadway Conversation’
January 27: Secondary Schools Presentation
January 31: Community Broadway Masterclass
February 2: GROFF, MURNEY, BURNS in concert
February 3: Emerging Professionals Presentation

ONZA 2018 Summer Workshop
2018-01-20 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | Wairau Intermediate, 113 Becroft Dr, Forrest Hill, Auckland, 0620, New Zealand
This movement/music workshop will offer participants the opportunity to engage with Māori legend/story using processes involving dance and music. Participants will explore ways of integrating the elements of dance from the NZ Curriculum with Maori dance movements associated with haka, poi and waiata ringa. A range of contemporary NZ music will be used to inspire this dance work.
Presenters

Liz Melchior: Liz is dance lecturer in the School of Education at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, where she teaches in early childhood and secondary initial teacher education programmes. An experienced primary school teacher, Liz was a writer for the dance curriculum, providing professional development programmes for teachers implementing dance in the classroom. In recognition of her services to dance in education, Liz was recently awarded a life membership of the New Zealand Dance Subject Association (NZDSA)

Priya Gain: Priya is currently completing a Masters of Education specialising in music and arts education at the University of Waikato. She teaches at Eastern Hutt School as music/movement specialist across the whole school. She has completed ONZA certificated training up to Level 4 in the Aotearoa/New Zealand context. She has a strong commitment to the development of local teaching resources which express the bicultural identity of this country. She has been a regular guest lecturer within the School of Education at Victoria University teaching music modules in the primary learning programme since 2016.
Inquiries: Dr Millie Locke
FEES:
• ONZA members: $80
• Non-members: $100
• Students: $35
To apply for or renew ONZA membership go to Membership page.
Register and pay
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: SUM18). Entering your surname means you will be registered.

A Cappella Bootcamp! (ages 7-17)
2018-01-20 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Orange Studio, 1063c Ferry Road, Christchurch, 8023, New Zealand
Brand new for 2018 we’re excited to bring you NZ’s first Contemporary A Cappella BOOTCAMP!!!
Do you know a keen young singer between the ages of 7-17? Then make sure you get them signed up for A Cappella Bootcamp quick-smart!
Hosted by the award-winning Voices Co. Contemporary A Cappella Academy, this 1 day, action-packed vocal workshop is set up to engage and empower young singers, and has something for both beginner and experienced vocalists alike.
Throughout the 8 Sessions we explore a variety of vocal skills used both in contemporary a cappella and in everyday singing. Topics include:
– Accessing your voice
– Ensemble skills
– Vocal health for young voices
– Vocal + body percussion
– Performance skills
– Stagecraft + movement
2018 tutors include:
– Voices Co. Musical Director Julian Hay
– Speech & Language Pathologist Jasmine Salam
– Performance Coach Malia Hay
as well as an open panel with Naked Choir winners Voices Co.
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY: http://www.voicesco.nz
Registrations close on Weds 17th Jan 2018 and places are very limited so get in quick to make sure you don’t miss out!!
WHAT? A Cappella BootCamp
WHEN? 9am-3pm, Saturday 20th Jan 2018
WHERE? Orange Studios, Ferrymead, Christchurch
WHO? Singers of all levels, aged 7-17
HOW MUCH? $79
WHY? To help encourage, equip and empower the next generation of singers to find their voice!

IRMT Waikato presents Pathways to Performance
2018-01-18 - 2018-01-21 | University of Waikato Hamilton Campus, Knighton Road, Hamilton, New Zealand
Pathways to Performance
IRMT National Conference
18 – 21 January 2018
The University of Waikato, Knighton Road, Hamilton
Special rate for MENZA members
Register before 30 November for early bird prices.

The The Waikato Branch of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers welcomes the members of MENZA to join us for the 2018 National Conference.

Held in the Academy of Performing Arts, delegates will get to experience the acoustics of the renowned Gallagher Concert Chamber and hear from internationally-recognised presenters and performers.
The programme is divided into two streams: piano and voice. Highly targeted masterclasses from experts in their fields will provide insight on these topics and more. This is an event not to be missed!
We are pleased to offer MENZA the same ticket price as IRMTNZ members. Registrations must be completed before the 30th November to receive our early bird rate ($269). All details regarding the conference can be found online here.

NZ Jazz Workshops
2018-01-15 08:00 - 2018-01-19 23:00 UTC | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
The premier event for young jazz musicians – come and spend a week in Wellington learning from some of the best jazz educators in New Zealand and guest artist John Riley
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 2018 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.
ACCOMMODATION: students will be responsible for their own accommodation.
MEALS: Lunch for the five days will be available for purchase at several locations on campus. A group dinner will be provided by the Jazz Foundation on Friday.
Visit “Register” at www.nzjazzfoundation.com to register online. Registrations will be accepted for the following instruments: trumpet, trombone, saxophone (specify: alto, tenor, bari), piano, bass, guitar, drumset, vibraphone, clarinet, flute, voice.
REGISTRATION: Applications are being accepted immediately and will be accepted until all places are filled. Refunds for cancellations will be given until December 1, after which no refunds will be possible due to commitments for staffing/faculty at the Workshops.
Send questions to: nzjazzworkshops@gmail.com
COURSE FEES:
Before September 15: The fee for students is $210.00 for the 5 days. After September 1: The fee for students is $240.00 for the 5 days.
Covers five days of instruction at the Workshops (increased from four at Workshops prior to 2012). Electronic payment should be made at the time of e-mail registration to:
BNZ – NZ Jazz Foundation – 02 0500 0906968 000
**Include the student’s name and “Workshops 2018”**

Debut to Diploma: Rockschool - Making it Count
2017-12-03 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | Music Planet Palmerston North, 100 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North, New Zealand
ROCKSCHOOL IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUSIC PLANET PRESENTS…
Debut to Diploma: Rockschool – Making it Count
You are invited to attend a FREE and casual information session on the Rockschool Graded Music Syllabuses now delivered across New Zealand.
Come and meet Lead Examiner, Alyson Locke and join in the discussion about how Rockschool can take students from their first contemporary music experience all the way to an internationally recognised diploma.
WHEN: Sunday 3 December @ 4.30pm
WHERE: Music Planet, 100 Broadway Avenue. Palmerston North
RSVP: Ph: (06) 355-5455 palmerston@musicplanet.co.nz
On the day:

Refreshments will be served
Discounts on Rockschool books
Discounts on selected instruments in store
Student Performances

For general enquiries on the events please contact Fiona – contact@rockschoolnz.co.nz
musicplanet.co.nz / rockschoolnz.co.nz

Debut to Diploma: Rockschool - Making it Count
2017-12-02 16:30 - 18:30 UTC | Music Planet Takapuna, 42 Tahroto Rd, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand
ROCKSCHOOL IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUSIC PLANET PRESENTS…
Debut to Diploma: Rockschool – Making it Count
You are invited to attend a FREE and casual information session on the Rockschool Graded Music Syllabuses now delivered across New Zealand.
Come and meet Lead Examiner, Alyson Locke and join in the discussion about how Rockschool can take students from their first contemporary music experience all the way to an internationally recognised diploma.
WHEN: Saturday 2 December @ 4.30pm
WHERE: Music Planet, 42 Taharoto Road. Takapuna
RSVP to Ph: (09) 444-4442 takapuna@musicplanet.co.nz
On the day:

Refreshments will be served
Discounts on Rockschool books
Discounts on selected instruments in store
Student Performances

For general enquiries on the events please contact Fiona – contact@rockschoolnz.co.nz
musicplanet.co.nz / rockschoolnz.co.nz

Debut to Diploma: Rockschool - Making it Count
2017-11-30 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Music Planet Christchurch, 104A Riccarton Road, Christchurch, New Zealand
ROCKSCHOOL IN ASSOCIATION WITH MUSIC PLANET PRESENTS…
Debut to Diploma: Rockschool – Making it Count
You are invited to attend a FREE and casual information session on the Rockschool Graded Music Syllabuses now delivered across New Zealand.
Come and meet Rockschool Expert Dean Ashby and join in the discussion about how Rockschool can take students from their first contemporary music experience all the way to an internationally recognised diploma.
WHEN: Thursday 30 November @ 6pm
WHERE: Music Planet, 104A Riccarton Road. Christchurch
RSVP: Ph: (03) 366-7777 canterbury@musicplanet.co.nz
On the day:

Refreshments will be served
Discounts on Rockschool books
Discounts on selected instruments in store
Student Performances

For general enquiries on the events please contact Fiona – contact@rockschoolnz.co.nz
musicplanet.co.nz / rockschoolnz.co.nz

Flutes of Dunedin
2017-10-29 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | Bayfield High School, 2 Shore Street, Anderson's Bay, Dunedin, New Zealand
The Flutes of Dunedin
Sunday 29 October 2017
5pm Concert, with pre-concert taonga pūoro demonstration at 4:15pm
Bayfield High School, 2 Shore Street, Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin
The Flutes of Dunedin concert is happening this Sunday the 29th of October at 5pm. Guest performer and teacher for the day Bridget Douglas will be performing the Poulenc flute sonata with Sandra Crawshaw. Justine Pierre, Philippa McNulty, Fiona Pickering, Natasha Manowitz and Rosalind Manowitz will be performing arrangements of Latin tunes for flute quintet. Justine Pierre will also be performing a Japanese flute solo. Nichola Genn Harris will be playing Survivor of Rekohu by Dunedin composer Anthony Ritchie (a piece that features the western flute and Maori flutes) and Jennifer Cattermole will be performing a piece on Taonga pūoro (Maori instruments). The two flute choirs formed especially for the flute day will be presenting an item each, and there’ll be one or two more surprise items too!
Prior to the concert, Jennifer Cattermole will be doing a demonstration on the various Maori instruments featured at 4.15pm for around 20 minutes. Everyone coming along to watch the concert are welcome to come early to learn about the different instruments and how they work (at no extra charge).
This concert is for people of all ages and will showcase a variety of flute music from NZ and around the world for solo flute (on the western flute, Maori flutes and Japanese flute) and within small and large ensembles.
Entry is by donation (cash door sales only), with all donations going towards the running of the day of workshops and masterclasses. The concert is going to be held at Bayfield High School Hall, 2 Shore Street, Andersons Bay.
This concert marks the end of the Dunedin Flute Day, a day of masterclasses, workshops for flute students and teachers. For more information on the event please see the Facebook event page. If you’re interested in signing up as a flutists there are still spaces available – contact natashamanowitz@gmail.com

Christchurch Schools' Music Festival
2017-10-25 19:00 - 2017-10-27 21:30 UTC | Horncastle Arena, 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, 8024, New Zealand
Three nights of singing by massed choirs, and the best instrumentalist from all Canterbury Schools, in performance….it’s 78th year!

Closing date for NZSSSO applications
2017-10-20 17:00 UTC | Charles Luney Auditorium, Christchurch, New Zealand
Applications for the 2018 NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra (NZSSSO) course opened on the 1st September 2017.
NZSSSO provides a wonderful opportunity for our talented secondary school orchestral musicians from around New Zealand to gather together to prepare and perform full scale works to a very high standard; as representatives of their schools. It is widely recognized as a significant training ground for young players aspiring to membership of the NZ Youth Orchestra. I hope you will encourage your senior students to visit our website, and consider putting forward an application.
Online application and audition recordings must be received on or before the 20th October 2017.
The applicant will need to fill in an online application and provide a recording of themselves playing both the orchestral excerpts (which are now available on the website) and a solo item (this can be an existing NCEA recording)
Full course information, audition details and application forms please visit, www.nzssso.com
Below is a summary of the course details but really recommend you visit our website where you can see more about the course.

NZSSSO Course Details
Monday 23th April – Saturday 28th April 2018
Directed by Tianyi Lu
Violin soloist Isaac Shatford
St Margaret’s Charles Luney Auditorium
Performance Programme

Sibelius Finlandia, Op.26
Prokofiev Violin concerto No.2, Op.63
Rachmaninoff Symphony No.2

Key Dates :

01st SEPTEMBER Applications open and orchestral excerpts available.
20th OCTOBER Closing date for applications
1st DECEMBER Audition results posted on website.
7th FEBRUARY 2018 Course confirmation and Registration deadline.

Christchurch Big Band Festival 2017
2017-10-20 12:00 - 2017-10-23 15:00 UTC | BG01-Green
The 11th Christchurch Big Band Festival runs over Labour Weekend. There will be loads of free performances all around town by big bands from all around New Zealand and of all ages. There are also a few paid events such as jazz workshops (open to anyone), a big band ball and gala concert.
Details will be at http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/.
Bands can also register there now to be part of the festival.
http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/register/big-band-performance-registration-form/

Bruce Pearson 'Inspire Excellence in Your Young Band'
2017-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | KBB Music Epsom, 377 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
Inspire Excellence in Your Young Band
Date: Monday 16th October
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Venue: KBB Music Epsom, 377 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland
Charge: FREE – Plus free packet of books for attending teachers!
RSVP to: John (08) 9383 1422 or andrewc@kbbmusic.co.nz
Bruce Pearson is a world-renowned music educator, author, composer, and clinician. He is the author of the Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, widely regarded as the most important contribution to the band music field in the last three decades, as well as his first contribution, Best In Class. His new contribution, co-authored with Ryan Nowlin, the Tradition of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, is a performance-centered curriculum that seamlessly blends time-tested and innovative pedagogy with cutting-edge technology. He also co-authored, with Dean Sorenson, the Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method and the Standard of Excellence Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method.
In addition to his method books, Dr. Pearson is well-known as a composer of many frequently-performed compositions for concert band and jazz ensemble. He has led clinics in all fifty of the United States and has been guest conductor and clinician, by invitation, in countries throughout the Pacific Rim, the Orient, Europe, and the Canadian provinces.
Raised in Bloomington, Minnesota, Bruce Pearson has taught at the elementary, junior high, high school, and college levels for over 40 years. In December of 1998, Dr. Pearson was awarded the prestigious Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor in recognition of his outstanding contributions to music education. In 2007, he was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award at St. Cloud State University. Also in 2007, he was recognized as the first Patron for the Maryborough Conference in Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pearson was selected as a 2017 recipient of University of Northern Colorado’s Honored Alumni Award. Additionally, the American School Band Directors Association conferred on Dr. Pearson the 2014 Edwin Franko Goldman Award “as a symbol of high esteem and respect for outstanding personal contributions to the school band movement.” He continues to serve as a guest lecturer, clinician, and conductor in addition to his work as a composer, arranger, and author.

Music Engagement Program Workshop with Susan West
2017-10-16 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | SIT Downtown Campus, 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand
The Music Engagement Program (MEP) focuses primarily on shared, social music-making as a means of promoting well-being, encouraging participation and developing musical skills and knowledge. The MEP is based on a social philosophy of shared, active music making through singing known as The Music Outreach Principle where groups within schools and the wider community share their music with others, encouraging on-going participation. It promotes, but does not demand, high-level skills, and does not require expensive instruments or equipment to be effective.
This session involves:
– The practice and theory of the Music Engagement Program
– Discussion ideas and multi-media examples
– Singing Applying the principles of ‘outreach’
– Ideas for extending music learning through the approach.
Time: Monday October 16, 4-5.30pm
Place: SIT Downtown, 25 Don St, Invercargill
Cost: $30 non-MENZA members, $25 MENZA members
This course will be run by Associate Prof Susan West, Music Engagement Program, Australian National University.
To register or for further information email sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz or southlandmusiced@gmail.com
About Susan West
Associate Professor Susan West is the Artistic Director of the Music Engagement Program at the Australian National University in Canberra. Susan developed the innovative approach to music education. 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.

Learn the Piano in 3 Hours!
2017-10-14 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | SIT Downtown Campus, 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand
Practical Music Workshop – Learn the Piano in 3 Hours!
This course introduces beginners and amateur piano players to the MEP (Music Engagement Programme) approach to playing and singing. Participants will have the opportunity to develop or hone skills using standard MEP repertoire to play, sing and improvise. This course has limited spaces so please enrol early! If you do not secure a place, you will be waitlisted for the next one.
By the end of this session you will:
– Understand the basics of piano chordal accompaniment
– Be able to sing while playing a simple accompaniment
– Have several strategies for on-going development of piano skills.
Time: Saturday October 14, 1-5pm (including 30min break, afternoon tea provided)
Place: SIT Downtown, 25 Don St, Invercargill
Cost: $120 non-MENZA members, $100 MENZA members
To register or for further information email sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz or southlandmusiced@gmail.com
This course will be run by Associate Prof Susan West, Music Engagement Programme, Australian National University.
About Susan West
Associate Professor Susan West is the Artistic Director of the Music Engagement Program at the Australian National University in Canberra. Susan developed the innovative approach to music education. 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.

Folk Songs and Games Across the Curriculum
2017-10-14 09:30 - 11:30 UTC | SIT Downtown Campus, 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand
Practical Music Workshop – Folk Songs and Games Across the Curriculum
This session will introduce a range of simple songs, games and dances for a variety of age levels with related musicianship activities. The utilisation of these techniques is to help teachers and students, find easy, enjoyable, nonthreatening ways of engaging with music making on an on-going basis. These songs represent just a small part of the wide-ranging repertoire used in the MEP (Music Engagement Programme) at the Australian National University in Canberra. The songs and games in this set have been chosen, like all the MEP repertoire, by the children themselves, researched over many years.
Time: Saturday October 14, 9:30-11:30
Place: SIT Downtown, 25 Don St, Invercargill
Cost: $50 non-MENZA members, $40 MENZA members
To register or for further information email sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz or southlandmusiced@gmail.com
