• Jazz Quest 2016

    Music Arts 130 High St, Christchurch, New Zealand

    Details of Christchurch’s premier high school jazz band competition at: http://www.cpit.ac.nz/study-options/our-study-interest-areas/music-arts/jazzquest

  • Auckland Orff Workshop

    Presenter: Rozy Winstone – for teachers of children 0-6 yrs 9:00- 10.30 Vocal and ukulele skills for teachers 11:00 -12.30 Playing with Stories

  • Singing in the Classroom

    Christchurch School of Music (CSM) 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, New Zealand

    Led by two of NZ’s most popular music educators, Robert Legg and Christoph Maubach this session introduces an approach to classroom singing based on practical music pedagogies such as Orff and Kodaly. Come and learn how to inspire and challenge your students using a wide range of songs and vocal activities from communities across the […]

  • IRMT WOODWIND MASTERCLASS WITH MARK WALTON

    The Theatre, Rangi Ruru School 59 Hewitts road, Christchurch, New Zealand

    August 7th 1.30 – 5pm at The Theatre, Rangi Ruru Session One: Fast tracking finger technique and counting with conviction Rocket Fuel for Woodwind Players – Mark Walton Mark will share with you how he fast tracks his students so they can whiz around their instruments with agility. Come and find out Mark’s tricks that […]

    $15 – $30
  • Wellington Band and Orchestra Festival 2016

    St Patrick’s College Silverstream 207 Fergusson Drive, Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

    The Wellington Bands and Orchestras Festival, celebrates music-making by New Zealand’s school and community Concert Bands, Orchestras, Big Bands and Jazz Combos. Although promoting and focusing on bands and orchestras in the Wellington region, WeBO is open to any band or orchestra from around New Zealand and the world. Each performing ensemble will receive a […]

  • Intercultural songs and musical games for children

    Community Music Junction Level 1, 4 Hopper St (above BlairWright), Te Aro., Wellington, New Zealand

    In this workshop teachers will learn a number of intercultural songs from Madagascar, West Africa, South America, and the Pacific. Songs and music from these cultures will be integrated with drums, percussion and dance.  Teachers will learn a number of call and response songs for easy level song leading in the classroom, as well as […]

  • Auckland Orff Workshop

    Presenter: Millie Locke – for teachers of children 0-6 yrs. 9:00- 10.30am vocal and ukulele skills for teachers 11:00- 12.30 Integrating language, music and movement using a thematic approach.  

  • Playful Music Making

    Waimea College Music Department 60 Salisbury Road, Richmond, New Zealand

    This workshop is for both generalist and specialist classroom music teachers In the workshop we will will explore a simple process beginning with a small building block such as a poem a chant, a patere or a song and demonstrate how we can provide opportunities for children to play with it and build on it […]

    $16 – $47
  • Wellington Orchestra Festival 2016

    St Oran’s College 550 High Street, Lower Hutt City, New Zealand

    A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance led by arranger and conductor Richard Oswin for senior primary and intermediate students.

  • Strum Strike and Blow 2016

    Horncastle Arena 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, New Zealand

    1000 students play ukuleles, marimbas and recorders with a live backing band and special guests. Register your groups early on http://strumstrikeblow.org to get access to the music early and to take advantage of the workshops leading up to it! Audience entry is $5 donation at the door.

  • Sing With Lala – A workshop in two parts

    The Muse Community Music Trust

    The first part of the workshop will focus on children’s songs from around the world. Bring the whole family! In the second part, we will focus on songs from Madagascar. We welcome people of all ages and abilities. Lala is delightful, a wonderful singer with a wealth of knowledge to share.

  • Wala – The Sprit Of Ghana – Concert!

    Christchurch Cathedral College Christchurch, New Zealand

    Wala are a three piece dynamic group on tour from Ghana. Drumming, dance, percussion and soaring vocal harmonies blend to create a stunning experience for all ages. Surrounded by about twenty drums played with hands, feet and sticks, Wala bring their instruments to life as they share a fusion of traditional Ghanaian music and dance […]

  • Auckland Orff Workshop

    Presenters: Millie Locke & Christoph Maubach – Workshop for Primary Teachers 9.30am – 12.30pm Workshop 3: Focus on Music Making using Rhymes, Poetry & Story with an Orff Approach  

  • Junior Jazz Jam 2016

    Ara Music Arts 130 High St, Christchurch Central, , Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

    An event for jazz bands with students up to year 8 Gold coin entry. The following bands will be playing: 4.00pm North Loburn Jazz Combo 4.10pm Westburn Jazz Band 4.25pm Chisnallwood Jazz Bands 4.45pm Medbury Jazz Band 5:00pm Jazz@4 5.20pm ChCh South Intermediate Jazz Band 5.40pm Cashmere Primary School Jazz Combo