Christchurch’s Premier High School Jazz Band Competition JazzQuest is an annual competition for secondary school jazz bands, showcasing the quality of some of the countries top school jazz bands and […]
Orff Schulwerk offers a holistic approach to music education. It integrates singing, speech activities, movement, folk dance and the!playing of percussion instruments to encourage active music making. Participants will take […]
The NZCT Chamber Music Contest is the longest running youth music competition in New Zealand and is the only nationwide chamber music competition for young secondary school musicians and composers […]
A week long festival of Jazz culminating in a wonderful concert which showcases pieces from all the schools who participate in this years event. The concert will also feature the […]
http://www.culturalfestival.co.nz/ “E ngā iwi, e ngā whānau tēnā koutou katoa. Nau mai. Haere Mai. Welcome to Cultural Festival” Cultural Festival 2017 dates are August 14 – August 18 Horncastle Arena […]
Concert dates are Tuesday August 15th, Wednesday August 16th and Thursday August 17th at Luney Auditorium (St, Margaret’s College). 35 choirs, more than 1,000 singers, three nights of great performances […]
George Garzone jazz saxophone workshops Saturday Aug 19 @ ARA Music Arts George Garzone saxophone workshops Saturday August 19th ARA Music arts (130 High street, cnr Madras Street)Tenor sax heavyweight […]
A 2 day event for students from years 7-10 (Middle School) Come together to work with professional musicians in sectionals and full band settings – combining for a Concert Programme. […]
The Art of Conducting! Our yearly ‘CONDUCTING WORKSHOP’ is back!!! Whether you are a teacher, instrumentalist, singer or music student, the knowledge of how to conduct a choir or an […]
Smokefreerockquest 2017 National Final – It’s all come down to this! After 750+ Acts from around the country have completed, it’s all come down to the final 12 Acts. 2nd […]
All secondary school music teachers are very welcome. Bring your energy, expertise and queries and share!!
The Christchurch Orchestra Festival runs from Tuesday September 19th – 4.45pm and 7.30pm sessions and Wednesday September 20th – 4.45pm session, Gala Concert at 7.30pm. There are pre Orchestra Festival workshops […]
An event for primary school age jazz bands. Feedback given by ARA Music ARts jazz tutors. Register your band at http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/junior-jazz-jam/
‘Sing Africa’ is a new publication of ten songs for school and community groups compiled by Julian and fellow musician Lala Simpson which includes music from the Congo, Madagascar, South […]
This Conference is for all Music Educators (teachers and itinerant teachers of music) from early childhood, primary and secondary sectors to: focus on pedagogy in music education, latest ideas and […]