MENZA

Wellington Orchestra Festival 2016
2016-08-25 09:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Oran’s College, 550 High Street, Lower Hutt City, 5042, 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
2016-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Horncastle Arena, 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, 8024, 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
2016-08-28 13:00 - 15:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | 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!
2016-09-04 15:30 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | 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 depicting the life and soul and rich heritage of their ancestors, blended with their own refreshingly contemporary and original compositions.
Energetic awe-inspiring performances touch the audience delivering a little piece of Africa straight to your heart! There will also be a workshop earlier in the day at The Muse rooms at Phillipstown Hub. See our website for details.

Auckland Orff Workshop
2016-09-10 09:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
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
2016-09-14 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ara Music Arts, 130 High St, Christchurch Central, , Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, 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

Outreach Singing Workshops - Southland
2016-09-17 12:30 - 17:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Otatara School, Dunns Road, Invercargill, New Zealand
Do you like to sing? Come find out about our outreach singing workshops
The Music Outreach Principle focuses primarily on shared, social music-making as a means of promoting well-being, encouraging participation and developing musical skills and knowledge. Outreach Singing enables groups within schools and the wider community to share their music with others, encouraging on-going participation.
Invercargill will host Susan West, from ANU in Canberra to run a series of workshops over the weekend of September 17/18. These are for adults and children to attend. If you enjoy singing and would like to be involved, please download an enrolment form and email it to: sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz
Download the adult enrolment form here: SME Outreach Singing Registration Adult Downlaod the child enrolment form here: SME Outreach Singing Registration Child
Who: Children aged 8 and up, teachers, choir members, music teachers, anyone who enjoys singing!
When: Saturday 17th September, Sunday 18 September
Where: Otatara School, Dunns Road
Cost: FREE for residents of Invercargill and Bluff, thanks to a grant from Creative Communities. For participants who live outside of this area there is a cost of $30 per adult and $5 per child. You are welcome to attend one, two, or all three sessions.
What:
Session 1: Saturday 17th September (Adults)
12:30-1:45: Introduction to Outreach Singing
Session 2: Saturday 17th September (Adults and Children)
2:00-5:30: Singing followed by Outreach visit to local rest home
Session 3: Sunday 18th September (Adults and Children)
1:00-5:00: Singing followed by Outreach visit to local rest home
About Dr Susan West
Associate Professor Susan West is the Artistic Director of the Music Engagement Programme at the Australian National University in Canberra. Susan developed the innovative approach to music education, The Music Outreach Principle, a therapeutic approach that affects the musical lives of over 10,000 adults and children in the ACT, Australia. 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.

Music Technology in the Classroom with Katie Wardrobe - Invercargill
2016-09-19 11:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Where: Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Invercargill
When: Monday 19 September 2016
Cost: Single workshop – $40 for MENZA members, $60 for non-MENZA members.
Both Workshops – $70 for MENZA members, $100 for non-MENZA members.
Workshop 1. iPad Projects for the Music Classroom Hands-On
11:00am – 12:30pm
SIT Downtown Campus, Room 211, 25 Don St.
iPads are a fantastic tool in the music classroom. They are highly portable, multi-functional and there are a wealth of inexpensive creative apps available. This workshop will show you a range of easy, adaptable projects for students of all ages. There will be ideas for the one-iPad classroom as well as for 1:1 iPad programs and everything in between. During the day we’ll focus on the learning outcomes that students can achieve with iPads in the music classroom. We’ll start with a series of creative projects using GarageBand including arranging, composing and storytelling. We’ll then explore sound, composition.
Workshop 2. Interactive Whiteboards in the Music Classroom
1:30pm – 3:00pm
SIT Main Campus, Pounamu Room (above main library), 113 Tay St.
Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) can be a great tool for making music literacy and performance fun and engaging. They are part-regular whiteboard, part-projector screen and part-multimedia tool all rolled into one. This workshop will explore ways in which you can enhance your delivery of music content to students by integrating audio, notation, video and animation. Learn how to adapt and rethink your current activities without having to re-write your curriculum. Discover why it’s not about finding a one-size-fits-all software program and why IWBs are not just for showing Youtube videos! We’ll look at ways you can use your IWB for teaching music literacy skills, delivering aural training exercises, creating bank of learning resources that can be used many times across multiple classes, and creating soundscapes, arrangements or compositions.
About Katie Wardrobe
Katie Wardrobe is recognised internationally as a music technology trainer and consultant with a passion for helping music teachers. She runs workshops, presentations and online training resources which focus on easy ways to incorporate technology – through a range of creative projects – into what teachers are already doing in their music curriculum.
REGISTER HERE
This event is organised by MENZA (Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa) and SME (Southland Music Education). For more details email sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz

Dunedin Music Education PD Day – with presenters Katie Wardrobe and Susan West
2016-09-20 11:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Where: St Clair School, 135 Richardson Street, St Kilda, Dunedin
When: Tuesday 20 September 2016
Cost: Single workshop – $30 for MENZA members, $60 for non-MENZA members.
Two workshops – $50 for MENZA members, $80 for non-MENZA members.
Three workshops – $70 for MENZA members, $100 for non-MENZA members.

REGISTER HERE

Workshop 1. Susan West
Outreach Music Engagement Program
11:00am – 12:30pm
Susan West will introduce the practice and theory of the Music Engagement Program for interested teachers. The workshop involves discussion of the ideas, multi-media examples, singing, applying the principles of ‘outreach’, and ideas for extending music learning through the approach. The workshop is also suitable for parents and other members of the community interested in helping spread simple, effective, music engagement in their families or more broadly.

12:30pm – 1:30pm: break for lunch (tea and coffee provided, please bring your own lunch)

Workshop 2. Katie Wardrobe
Notation on any device: Write Scores on your iPad, Chromebook, Mac or PC Laptop
1:30pm – 3:00pm
An introduction to Noteflight – the online notation software solution that works on all platforms. During this session, you’ll learn how you can use Noteflight in the teaching studio and classroom. Discover how quick it is to set up a score, enter notes, copy and paste music and transpose. Learn some tips and tricks and explore lesson plans and activities that you can use with your students.

Workshop 3. Katie Wardrobe
iPad projects for the Music Classroom – More Creative Ideas
3:30pm – 5:00pm
Another series of creative ideas for using iPads in the music classroom. Imagine a classroom wall filled with photos of students performing: as you walk past, you scan one with your iPad or Smartphone and the students magically come to life, playing or singing just like the moving photos described in the Harry Potter books. In this workshop, discover how you can use FREE tech resources to create your very own Harry Potter pictures. We’ll also look at using QR codes to link recordings, text, website links and online maps with physical printed items like worksheets and signs around your school: create engaging treasure hunts, quizzes and reinvent student assignments. Discover the best notation apps for students and learn how to flip your music class with whiteboard or screencasting apps like Explain Everything.

About Katie Wardrobe
Katie Wardrobe is recognised internationally as a music technology trainer and consultant with a passion for helping music teachers. She runs workshops, presentations and online training resources which focus on easy ways to incorporate technology – through a range of creative projects – into what teachers are already doing in their music curriculum.

About Dr Susan West
Associate Professor Susan West is the Artistic Director of the Music Engagement Programme at the Australian National University in Canberra. Susan developed the innovative approach to music education, The Music Outreach Principle, a therapeutic approach that affects the musical lives of over 10,000 adults and children in the ACT, Australia. 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.
REGISTER HERE

Music Technology in the Classroom with Katie Wardrobe
2016-09-21 09:00 - 2016-09-22 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Chisnallwood Intermediate, 90 Breezes Road, Avondale, Christchurch, 8061, New Zealand
Katie Wardrobe is recognised internationally as a music technology trainer and consultant with a passion for helping music teachers. She runs workshops, presentations and online training resources which focus on easy ways to incorporate technology – through a range of creative projects – into what teachers are already doing in their music curriculum.
In Christchurch she will run a series of workshops for both primary and secondary teachers. Teachers can attend a single workshop, a half day or a full day of workshops, whatever suits the best.
Purchase your ticket and select your workshops through Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/music-technology-in-the-classroom-with-katie-wardrobe-tickets-26698982375
Here’s a summary of the workshops Katie will be presenting:
Wednesday 21 September
9.00-10.30: Sibelius Basics: Get Started the Right Way
Learn how to use Sibelius quickly and effectively, the right way. This course assumes no prior knowledge, so it’s perfect for new Sibelius users or for those that have some holes in their knowledge, including teachers who want to brush up their skills (and stay a couple of steps ahead of students!), composers and arrangers who want to get started with creating their own digital scores and backing tracks and senior or tertiary level students who need to notate compositions or complete music assignments. You’ll learn how to set up a score, input notes without using the mouse (using the computer keyboard, or a MIDI keyboard), how to select music quickly, best ways to copy and paste, how to enter lyrics and chords, adding dynamics, articulations and repeat signs, score-sharing techniques and lots of other time-saving tips.
11.00-12.30: Sibelius Speedy Arranging: Scanning MDI files, Workflow and Other Tips
This workshop is all about learning tips and tricks for quickly arranging music with Sibelius by scanning music or opening PDF files, downloading and tweaking freely available MIDI files and using in-built Sibelius plugins and shortcuts. It’s ideal for music teachers that want to quickly create classroom arrangements for their students, studio instrumental teachers or ensemble leaders who need to re-arrange, transpose or simplify scores and parts and for composers. We’ll cover tips for successfully scanning printed music to make an editable score, how to make use of MIDI files to save you time (and how to clean up the notation once imported!) and we’ll discuss workflow tips.
1.30-3.00: Digital Portfolios
During this workshop we’ll look at some of the ways music teachers can adopt easy-to-use technology to transform their music classroom. The workshop will cover two main areas: assisting student learning through a flipped classroom model and the creation of student digital portfolios using online music tools. We’ll discuss solutions for a range of school setups: BYOD schools, schools with mixture of platforms and devices, and schools just wanting to delve more into digital portfolio options.
4.00-5.30: Flipping the Music Classroom
What is a flipped classroom, how does it work and why would I want it? By taking advantage of the shift in learning opportunities made available by technology, you can harness the “natural” communication methods of students – all while simultaneously catering for different learning styles and paces. Pause, rewind and fast forward the teacher! We’ll look at examples of real-life flipped music classrooms and teaching studios, how you can use this model to reinvent the boring stuff and get quickly to the good stuff. And you probably already have almost all the tools you need to do it!
Thursday 22 September
9.00-10.30: Notation on any device: Write Scores on your iPad, Chromebook, Mac or PC Laptop
An introduction to Noteflight – the online notation software solution that works on all platforms. During this session, you’ll learn how you can use Noteflight in the teaching studio and classroom. Discover how quick it is to set up a score, enter notes, copy and paste music and transpose. Learn some tips and tricks and explore lesson plans and activities that you can use with your students.
11.00-12.30: iPad Projects for the Music Classroom Hands On
iPads are a fantastic tool in the music classroom. They are highly portable, multi-functional and there are a wealth of inexpensive creative apps available. This workshop will show you a range of easy, adaptable projects for students of all ages. There will be ideas for the one-iPad classroom as well as for 1:1 iPad programs and everything in between. During the day we’ll focus on the learning outcomes that students can achieve with iPads in the music classroom. We’ll start with a series of creative projects using GarageBand including arranging, composing and storytelling. We’ll then explore sound, composition and performance with MadPad and finish with an app-smashing program music activity which combines storytelling, images, narration, and mood music. We’ll also look at iPad extras and accessories such as equipment needed to plug in MIDI keyboards, microphones and guitars and have an open apps question-time.
Cost of workshops:
SIngle workshop $30
Half day $50
Full day $100

Big Band Festival Workshops
2016-10-22 09:00 - 12:30 UTC | Ara Music Arts, 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
9.00-10.00 – Jazz Improvisation Workshop with Scott Taitoko and Gwyn Reynolds
Hone your improvisation skills with some great tips and ideas from Scott and Gwyn
9.00-10.30 – Rhythm Section Workshop with Tim Driver, Michael Story and Michael Thompson
Examine the important role the rhythm section has in the band, share and discuss common problems that exist in the typical jazz ensemble setting and find solutions that can help your band improve its sound and groove!
10.15-12.15 – Youth Band Workshop with Rodger Fox
If you play a big band instrument and would love the opportunity to join with other young musicians in a big band setting come along and learn from the master of big band in NZ.
Tickets Available through Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/big-band-festival-workshops-tickets-26739659040

Cellophonia VI
2016-11-16 17:00 - 2016-11-20 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hunter Council Chamber, Gate 2, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Cellophonia brings together cellists from all around the country to attend masterclasses, workshops, and to take part in ensemble playing. This year’s event features special guest artist Alvin Wong from the University of Melbourne; co-directors are Inbal Megiddo (Te Kōkī New Zealand School of Music, Senior Lecturer in cello) & Andrew Joyce (Principal Cellist of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra). The event culminates in a concert, featuring the guest artists and participants.
There are two options for participants:
Option One:
– Price: $50
– Cellophonia Ensemble – rehearsals and concert
– An opportunity for cellists of any level to play with top musicians in a large ‘cello-only’ ensemble.
– Guest Artist Alvin Wong, Inbal and Andrew Joyce will play together with participants as part of the ensemble
– Lunch and dinner on Saturday
Option Two:
– Price: $100 Earlybird (before 1 Oct or $120 full price)
– Cellophonia ensemble – rehearsals and concert
– Advanced ensemble – rehearsals and concert
– Orchestral excerpts and auditions workshop with Andrew Joyce
– Participation in masterclasses with Alvin Wong and Inbal Megiddo
– A 30-minute private lesson with Alvin Wong, Andrew Joyce or Inbal Megiddo
– Lunch and dinner on Saturday
To register please download the registration form from:
www.nzsm.ac.nz/events/cellophonia
(this is in addition to making payment via Eventfinda)

Musical communities: Circle dances and rhythmical language play
2016-11-17 04:00 - 18:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Eastern Hutt School, 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
This workshop will focus on how to create a classroom community of successful music making through the use of circle dances and circle games /music activities that focus on developing rhythmic confidence. All the activities shared will show how through the joy of song, dance, and play all children can develop their general musicality as well as strengthen their interpersonal skills through participating and contributing and relating to others.
Presenters: Helen Willberg, Angela Campbell, and Priya Gain

MENZA Wellington PLD Workshop for Secondary Teachers
2016-11-22 04:00 - 17:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
MENZA Wellington PLD Workshop – FREE
4pm, 22 November 2016
St Bernard’s College
183 Waterloo Rd, Lower Hutt
MENZA Wellington os pleased to present a professional development workshop for secondary teachers at 4pm on on Tuesday 22 November. Presenter Megan Brownlie’s workshop will focus on innovative, multi-level NCEA practice ideas.
For further information contact Mary Horner: MHorner@sbc.school.nz

The 3rd New Zealand Jazz Educators Workshops 2017
2017-01-15 09:00 - 2017-01-20 22:00 UTC | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
THE JAZZ EDUCATORS WORKSHOPS ARE HELD DURING THE WEEK OF THE ANNUAL STUDENT JAZZ WORKSHOPS. PARTICIPATING EDUCATORS HAVE CLASSES SCHEDULED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THEM EACH DAY AND ATTEND REHEARSALS, WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES AND EVENING PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. TOP INTERNATIONAL GUEST ARTISTS ARE IN RESIDENCE ALL WEEK IN 2017, INCLUDING LUIS BONILLA.
THE FEE TO ATTEND FOR THE SIX DAYS IS NZ $375.00
REGISTER TO ATTEND THROUGH: DR. DAVID LISIK nzjazzfoundation@gmail.com

ALL EARS JANUARY WORKSHOP (CHCH)
2017-01-23 09:00 - 2017-01-27 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ara Music Arts, 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
All Ears – Jazz & Improvised Music Workshops (USA)
130 High St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011
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 2017.
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.”
Important information
All Ears will run from 9am-3pm Mon Jan 23rd – Fri 27th culminating in a public concert on the Friday evening.
Daily schedule:
Session 1 9am – 12pm
Session 2 1pm -3pm
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
$185 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 www.facebook.com/groups/AllEarsatAra
Details at https://www.ara.ac.nz/explore-ara/information-for-parents-and-advisors/holiday-workshops/all-ears

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 honoured tradition of the jazz greats: learning by ear.
The sessions focus on learning repertoire and improvisation based on the traditional method utilized by many of the jazz greats. ‘All Ears’ faculty teach students how to develop their listening skills and provide step-by-step guidance through the process, helping them to gain results in a shorter amount of time.
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.
The Friday evening concert will feature performances without written music. All performance material is learnt throughout the week by ear and played from memory.
The week will be led by ‘All Ears’ co-founder Arthur Falbush with support from Ara Music Arts faculty.
For more information email cameron.pearce@ara.ac.nz
Musical benefits of participating in our workshops:
– Ear training
– Phrasing
– Style development
– Ensemble playing skills
– Improvising
Other Benefits include:
– Leadership
– Confidence
– Teamwork/Collaboration
– Critical thinking/Problem Solving
– Cultural awareness and tolerance

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC Accreditation course with Dr John Feierabend
2017-01-25 - 2017-01-28 | Deakin University, Alfred Deakin Drive, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3220, Australia
Renowned early childhood music education expert Dr John Feierabend brings his research-based pedagogical approach to Australia, with First Steps In Music, a music and movement curriculum for teachers of children from birth through the primary years.
Be inspired, empowered and equipped to assist your students to become “tuneful, beatful and artful” and help unlock the lifelong musical potential in every child.
8am – 3pm January 25-28, 2017
Deakin University Waurn Ponds Campus
Victoria, AUSTRALIA
For more information or to register go to www.firststepsinmusic.eventbrite.com.au
“Absolutely loved Dr. Feierabend. What a gifted, intelligent man, with a fun bent toward quirkiness!”
“A transformational experience, and I came away with a bunch of concrete strategies to use immediately.”
This is a Bluebird Foundation event proudly supported by Deakin University, Geelong Connected Communities and the City of Greater Geelong.

Adam Summer School for Chamber Music 2017
2017-02-11 05:00 - 2017-02-19 23:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Old St John’s, 320 Hardy St, Nelson, Marlborough, New Zealand
The annual Adam Summer School for Chamber Music provides the opportunity for up to 30 of New Zealand’s top young string players and pianists to come together in Nelson for eight days of intense chamber music making, under the guidance of the New Zealand String Quartet, and guest pianist, Diedre Irons.
Apply online. Applications close Friday 14 October 2016.
Finale Concert performances: 3.30pm and 8.00pm, Sunday 19 February 2017. Tickets $15 at the door.

Vivaldi - Four Seasons for Children 2pm & 4pm
2017-02-17 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
BAROQUE MUSIC COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL
TRUST OF NEW ZEALAND and THE CHAMPION CENTRE
PRESENT
Vivaldi – Four Seasons for Children
TWO matinee concerts: musical play linking art, dance and music.
2pm – children up to 4 years
4pm – children from 5-8 years
Door open half an hour before
the beginning of each concert
Adult $10
Child $5
Tickets at the door – cash only
You can listen to two samples of music which will be played on period instruments by Szabolcs Illes, Edita Keglerova, Tomas Hurnik, Johnathan Tanner and Shelley Wilkinson:
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons – Autumn (3rd movement)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SiyhRSMiPI
Summer (Presto) – Vivaldi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjwwEg7-tuw
More information about concert for children at bmcetnz@gmail.com
Links:
https://www.baroquemusic.co.nz
http://www.championcentre.org.nz

National Concerto 50th Competition Final
2017-03-04 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | trinity
The National Concerto Competition is a classical music competition for young people aged under 25 years. The Competition is viewed as one of the major classical music events for youth in New Zealand and attracts many entries from both local and national participants.
This year (2016/2017) is a very special year as we are celebrating our 50th competition which is a huge milestone! As was in the first inaugural competition back in 1967 we are having both Piano and Instrumental competitors.
The Finalists will be accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
The Finalists are as follows:
Instrumental –
– Matthias Balzat (Auckland) playing “Cello Concerto No. 1 in Eb major, Op. 107” by Dmitri Shostakovich.
– Hye In Kim (Waikato) playing “Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104” by Antonin Dvorak
Piano –
– Siyu Sun (Christchurch) playing “Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18” by Sergei Rachmaninoff
– Delvan Lin (Auckland) playing “Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43” by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Please come along and be part of this Jubilee celebration and support these very talented young musicians!

Children's Day
2017-03-05 11:00 - 15:00 UTC
An awesome day of things to do and great music, for tamariki of all ages.
On the MoreFM stage there will be music from CSM Junior Symphony Orchestra, Nor’west Brand Band, Aplify Music School, Chisnallwood Intermediate, Molly McGinn and Jackson Roche. Awesome dancing from StarJam, Latin Fire, Sharon Howell’s School of Dance, Scoil Rince Kay-Hallissey Irish Dance School.

Stephen Taberner Masterclass for Choir Leaders
2017-03-10 18:00 - 2017-03-12 15:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Want to develop your skills to get the best out of your choir?
Explore the art of choir leading and performance with Stephen Taberner, leader of The Spooky Men’s Chorale – one of the world’s funniest acappella acts, delivered with fine close harmony singing, impeccable tuning, timing and dynamics! www.spookymen.com.au
The Spookmeister himself is going to teach us pretty much all the choir leading stuff he knows, including:
1. the art of blending
2. the seven habits of highly successful choirs
3. what he’s learnt about performance from the Spooky experience
4. arranging for your and the choir’s satisfaction
Total cost: $260 to include Masterclass, lunch, supper & refreshments.
The venue is in the heart of Riverside Community, nestled in the Moutere Hills, near Motueka. Originally a church, this unique building has lovely acoustics and beautiful views of the Kahurangi mountain ranges. Participants can book to stay at Riverside itself or at a local B&B. Minibus Nelson – Riverside.
What could be better than getting together for a weekend with your peers to develop your skills under the impeccable leadership of the Spookmeister?
For more information visit our facebook page here
For booking details email: alice@leavesofgreen.co.nz

Hook, Line and Sing-a-long entries close March 17.
2017-03-17
Will your students be the ones to write the theme song for NZ Music Month?
A friendly reminder that Hook, Line and Sing-a-long entries close March 17.
There are great prizes including a recording session at Roundhead Studios in Auckland, a travel grant, a $500 MusicWorks voucher for the winners and the same again for the school. Proudly brought to you by the NZ Music Commission, MENZA and MusicWorks.
For song guidelines and Terms and Conditions please go to www.hooklineandsingalong.com! You can also find all of our free teaching resources and past winning songs which are original Kiwi content in appropriate keys and tempi for young singers.

NCEA music Workshop with NZQA Moderator Delysse Glynn
2017-03-30 09:30 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
REGISTER TODAY FOR A HOST OF MUSIC EDUCATION EVENTS IN WELLINGTON!
Event details
Thursday 30 March 9.30am – 3pm
NCEA music Workshop with NZQA Moderator Delysse Glynn
REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS EVENT HAVE NOW CLOSED
$50 MENZA members, $100 incl. membership for non-MENZA members
Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, The Correspondence School
11 Portland Crescent, Thorndon, Wellington 6011
Due to popular demand, this event has sold out. If you would like be advised of any cancellations, please email Abby Sisam on admin@menza.co.nz
Thursday 30 March from 4pm
2017 MENZA Wellington Kick Off!
FREE – All welcome
The Sprig and Fern Tavern, Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington
For ALL teachers of music (ECE, primary, secondary and tertiary). Join us and meet like-minded teachers who share your reality!! We tend to organise termly meetings for the year from this point.
For more information contact Mary Horner: MHorner@sbc.school.nz
See more events at http://menza.co.nz/category/wellington/
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2017 Wellington MENZA kick-off
2017-03-30 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Thursday 30 March from 4pm
2017 MENZA Wellington Kick Off!
FREE – All welcome
The Sprig and Fern Tavern, Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington
For ALL teachers of music (ECE, primary, secondary and tertiary). Join us and meet like-minded teachers who share your reality!! We tend to organise termly meetings for the year from this point.
For more information contact Mary Horner: MHorner@sbc.school.nz
See more events at http://menza.co.nz/category/wellington/
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR YOUR CHOSEN EVENT(S)

Bryony Gibson-Cornish in Residence
2017-04-05 04:30 - 2017-04-06 07:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Masterclass with Bryony
Wednesday 5 April, 4.30pm
Merivale Lane Theatre
Bryony Gibson-Cornish in Concert
Thursday 6 April, 7.30pm
Merivale Lane Theatre
Bryony Gibson-Cornish is one of New Zealand’s finest emerging artists. She is a sought after international soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player. She has a Masters in Music from the Juilliard School in New York and is currently studying at the Royal College of Music in London.
She enjoys challenging the boundaries of classical music with her pursuits of composition, singing, improvisation, new music, historical performance and music technology. Recent awards include the Pultron Composites Award for the best performance of a New Zealand Work (Salina Fisher’s “Reflect”) at the Gisborne International Music Competition and an Award from the Yamaha Foundation of Europe.
During the summer of 2015, Bryony toured with Chamber Music New Zealand as a member of the Turnovsky Jubilee Ensemble, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organisation’s Chamber Music Contest. Highlights of summer 2016 include IMS Prussia Cove Open Chamber Music, Music From Angel Fire and the London Sinfonietta Academy. When she visits New Zealand, she presents workshops and concerts and in recent years she has been a featured artist with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.
http://bryonyviola.wixsite.com/bryonygibsoncornish/watch-listen
Don’t miss out on this astounding young musician

WURM - Wellington Ukulele, Recorder and Marimba Festival
2017-04-12 09:15 - 14:45 (Pacific/Auckland)
Wednesday 12 April 9:15am – 2:45pm
WURM – Wellington Ukulele, Recorder and Marimba Festival
Registrations for this event have now closed.
$60 MENZA members, $90 incl. membership for non-MENZA members
Maungaraki School, Dowse Drive, Maungaraki, Lower Hutt
Please note, registrations for this event have now closed.
The WURM festival is intended for senior primary and intermediate students but older and younger students can also join in. This festival is in its fourth year so the momentum is mounting. We would love to welcome new schools to these and can assist in preparations so please be in touch.
WURM is a friendly music festival for ukulele, recorder and marimba players at senior primary and intermediate levels. Music is shared prior to the event for students and teachers to practise and prepare. There are 4-5 pieces to learn though there is no expectation of 100% readiness by anyone. On the day, we workshop together and in sections to present a final concert of instrumental and massed items. Supported by Shane McAlister of The Ukulele Institute and experienced local music teachers, this event runs like a dream and is a pleasure every year.

Music PD Day West Coast
2017-04-28 09:30 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Music Education Canterbury is heading to the West Coast to facilitate some great workshops that will give teachers some new and inspiring ideas that they can take back to their classrooms immediately
Reinvigorating Singing with our Senior Students with a Taste of Kodaly
with Kate Husband
Taking the Stigma Away from Theory
with Judith Bell
Quirky Choir
with Heather Libeau-Dow
Sing, Dance and Play with Juniors
with Celia Stewart

Cost :
One workshop $30
Two workshops $55
Three workshops $75
The Programme
9.30 – All in – some great starter ideas to get you energised for the day
10.00-12.00 – Session 1
Choose one from:

Reinvigorating singing with our senior students the Kodaly Way

Sing Dance and Play with Juniors

Taking the Stigma Away from Theory

12.00-12.30 – Lunch break
12.30-2.30 – Session 2
Choose one from:

Reinvigorating singing with our senior students the Kodaly Way

Quirky Choir

Sing Dance and Play with Juniors

2.30 – 3.00 – Afternoon Tea
3.00 – 5.00 – Session 3
Choose one from

Taking the Stigma Away from Theory

Quirky Choir

Please register here
The Workshops
Reinvigorating Singing with our Senior Students with a Taste of Kodaly
with Kate Husband
Do you teach students in Years 4-8? Are you seeking ways of bringing great singing and movement back into the classroom? This workshop will show you how using the Kodaly method to teach singing, moving and dancing which will ignite a real love of singing tunefully in your classes.
Taking the Stigma Away from Theory
with Judith Bell
A fun interactive workshop where we get to try out the games and activities that make theory so popular at year 6-9 level as well as discussing the strategies and resources for running an after school theory club. Although much of the workshop is “unplugged” the workshop also covers some engaging ways technology is used in the club.
Quirky Choir
with Heather Libeau-Dow
This year I take Junior and Senior choir in a large primary school; and a choir for 5-12 year olds in a very small school. These are for “all-comers” and the challenge is to deliver sessions that are energetic and captivating.
The voice in the body is the vehicle for expression; there is emphasis on good posture, connected breathing and great diction. As repertoire is the key to success, a wide range of material is carefully selected; including engaging NZ compositions and songs from around the world. Orff Schulwerk processes are evident throughout-incorporating vocal exploration, movement , rounds and improvisation.
This workshop is geared to teachers responsible for primary choirs and classroom/assembly singing. Reflection and discussion around developing positive choir culture will conclude this session.
Sing, Dance and Play with Juniors
with Celia Stewart
This workshop will incorporate a range of great ideas that will empower all teacher to introduce music activities in to their daily programme. Using speech rhymes as the motivator we will explore singing, moving, and playing experiences that will engage young children. The main elements of music, beat, rhythm, dynamics, pitch, tempo and tone colour will be experienced in simple ways that all teachers can enjoy with their students.

The Presenters
Kate Husband – I have been teaching in classes for the past twenty years. I work in year 1-6 classes throughout the school week and teach two choirs for the Christchurch School of Music on Saturdays. I have been trained in Level 1 Orff and am part way through learning the Level 1 Kodaly method. I grew up off and on on the West Coast and am lucky enough to spend many holidays each year in Okarito – my favourite place. I am passionate about keeping the art of music alive in our classrooms and in providing manageable ways for teachers to explore these too.
Judith Bell –Judith Bell has run the Chisnallwood Intermediate School music programme since 1999, which provides instrumental and vocal lessons, she and directs performance music groups such as all-comers-orchestra, Jazz, Irish and rock, theory club, computer music and sound tech training. Prior to Chisnallwood, Judith taught early childhood music classes and was an itinerant and private music teacher. She also does arranging and transcribing work. Judith played in the band Barock for over 25 years and now plays in 2 Big Bands. She is a music director for Christchurch’s Strum Strike and Blow Festival for ukuleles, marimbas and recorders, and involved in Junior Jazz Jam (for Primary school jazz bands) and the Christchurch Big Band Festival. She is co-chair of Music Education Canterbury, is on the MENZA board and has recently become a MusicEdNet mentor looking especially at computational thinking and music learning as the new digital technologies curriculum is implemented in NZ. Other workshop topics Judith delivers include “Successfully Using Diverse instruments in a performance group” and “Easy jazz style and improvisation tips”.
Heather Libeau-Dow After general classroom teaching Heather specialised in primary music for eleven years then lectured at the University of Canterbury – College of Education for another eleven years. Currently she has an interesting mix combining both areas – appraising College of Education primary teacher trainees on school placements; delivering choir/ class music programmes in two Christchurch schools and teaching singing from her private studio. Her Orff Schulwerk journey started more than a decade ago with VOSA Levels 1 and 2 in Melbourne; later completing the University of Waikato Post Graduate qualification and recently Level 4 in Hamilton with inspirational Orff educator Mary Helen Solomon from Florida. Heater’s practice is strongly influenced by on-going training in Orff-Schulwerk. In line with contemporary educational pedagogy, this creative child centred approach scaffolds musical experiences through experiential learning. Integrating language, movement and playing, musical skills and concepts are explored in positive environment.
Celia Stewart Celia has been involved in music education for many years as a primary and early childhood teacher, lecturer in Early Childhood at the Christchurch College of Education, primary music adviser in Canterbury with UC EdPlus at the University of Canterbury and National Facilitator in Primary Music for the Ministry of Education. She is Music Director at the Christchurch School of Music and regularly facilitates workshops for teachers, works in schools as a specialist music teacher, manages music events and writes resources. Celia is a flute and recorder player, is co-director of the Strum Strike and Blow festival, immediate past president of both Music Education Canterbury and Music Education NZ Aotearoa, co-director of the upcoming MENZA conference in Auckland and closely involved with the Christchurch Big Band Festival. She has a Masters in Education specializing in the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education through Waikato University.

Orff Level 1 Course & Workshops 2017
2017-04-29 - 2017-04-30 | Eastern Hutt School, 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
ONZA are offering the Level 1 Orff certification course in Wellington over three weekend modules. This is the first time they are offering the course in this way, rather than as a six day block course ($600 Earlybird Price If registered before December 1st 2016).

To register for the ONZA Wellington Workshop Series 2017 or for the Level 1 teacher certification course please enrol online at: www.orffnz.org/wellington-workshops

Module 1: April 29-30
Module 2: July 22-23
Module 3: October 14-15

In addition there are two workshops:
Thursday 11 May 4-6.30pm Eastern Hutt School
Wednsday 9 August 4-6:30pm Community Music Junction.

Please refer to the brochure for details.
orff_brochure_2017

CYJO Auditions
2017-05-19 17:00 UTC | Ara Music Arts, 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
The Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra
CYJO 2017
The Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra is an opportunity for auditioned under-20 local players to be in a prestigious big band led by top jazz tutors and other experienced guests.
We are pleased to announce that applications are now open to audition for the 2017 CYJO.
The band is for auditioned players aged under 20 years of age in the Christchurch area.
You can find all the audition material and requirements by going to www.bigbandfest.org.nz/cyjo-2017.
Applications close on 19 May 2017.
Scott Taitoko will lead the band along with top local jazz tutors and guests.
This year CYJO will be part of the Gala Concert for the Christchurch Big Band Festival in Labour Weekend as well as giving a public performance in September at the Doug Caldwell Concert Room at Ara Music Arts.
