NZCBA has been running a national festival since its inception in 1988. The objective has been to provide a quality playing opportunity for concert bands, provide feedback in the form of […]
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
Join us for a selection of workshops for ECE, primary and secondary teachers.
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 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 […]
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.
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 […]
A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance led by arranger and conductor Richard Oswin for senior primary and intermediate students.
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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