MENZA

NZSO National Youth Orchestra 2017
2017-07-10 - 2017-07-16
Since its inception in 1959, the National Youth Orchestra has played a vital role in providing unique opportunities for the country’s most gifted young orchestral performers, many of whom have gone on to forge successful careers as orchestral players, soloists, chamber musicians and teachers.

Music Therapy Career Day for Year 12 & 13 Students
2017-07-03 09:00 - 10:30 UTC
Music Therapy Careers Day
Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre
Monday 3rd July 2017, 9 – 10:30am
15 Surrey Crescent, Grey Lynn
INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN MUSIC THERAPY?
As part of Music Therapy Week The Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre warmly invites year 12 and 13 students to come and speak with registered music therapists about who they work with, the settings they work in, and what music therapy is. Student music therapists will also share about training in NZ and internationally. You’ll get the chance to have a look around the Centre, watch selected video and get an experiential taste of music therapy at Raukatauri.
If interested please RSVP to info@rmtc.org.nz by June 21st
Free event. Space is limited to 3 students per school, on a first come first served basis.

Wellington Secondary School Music Teachers Network Meeting
2017-06-29 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
Wellington Region Secondary School Music Teachers Network Meeting
4pm, Thursday 29 June
Newlands College with Ben Lau
68 Bracken Rd, Newlands, Wellington 6037
Year 9/10 Junior Programmes

All secondary school music teachers are very welcome. Bring your energy, expertise and queries and share!!

Any more info, mhorner@sbc.school.nz

WOF - Wellington Orchestra Festival
2017-06-29 09:15 - 14:45 (Pacific/Auckland)
Thursday 29 June 9:15am – 2:45pm
WOF – Wellington Orchestra Festival
$80 MENZA members, $100 incl. membership for non-MENZA members
St Oran’s College, 550 High Street, Boulcott, Lower Hutt
WOF is our opportunity to gather all of those students who learn an orchestral instrument together to realise and experience the wonders of playing in a full orchestra. Richard Oswin, Christchurch, arranges a pleasing repertoire of music for us every year, and is there to guide us through preparations and performances on the day. Again, music (6 pieces) is shared with teachers and students well before the event. There are options and various levels provided for some parts (eg. Violin 1, Violin 2, Violin 3 and Violin 4!!). School groups might practise together but it is also envisioned that students will work on their parts with instrumental tutors in their lessons.
As with WURM, the WOF festival is intended for senior primary and intermediate students but older and younger students can also join in. We would love to welcome new schools to these and can assist in preparations so please be in touch.
For more information contact Mary Horner: MHorner@sbc.school.nz
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR YOUR CHOSEN EVENT(S)

MEC AGM
2017-06-28 19:00 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | UC Arts City Campus at the Arts Centre, 3 Hereford Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
A great opportunity to hear from local music education groups and to have a quick tour of the facilities at the new U of C Music location!
UC Arts City Campus at the Arts Centre
3 Hereford St
Christchurch Central
Christchurch 8013

We will be meeting in the Performance/Seminar space in the Attic.
The tour will be followed by a short MEC meeting. Drinks and nibbles supplied.

DAYTiME in Auckland
2017-06-23 | Ellerslie Event Centre, 80 Ascot Ave, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand
Presented by Music EDnet, DAYTiME is an annual one-day conference come professional development day focused on integrating technology into your music program. It offers a unique opportunity to hear from some of Australia’s and New Zealand’s most knowledgeable and experienced exponents of the use of technology in music education, as well as a chance to spend some time networking with your peers and sharing ideas and resources.
DAYTiME has become the No. 1 conference in the region focusing on music technology
in music education with the 2016 series attracting over 500 attendees.
The DAYTiME program includes an inspiring and thought-provoking keynote followed by a number of various sessions covering everything from planning for and successfully integrating technology into your music program, to practical sessions in using software such as Sibelius, Pro Tools, Mixcraft and GarageBand, from using iPads in the music classroom to exploring the wealth of resources available for delivering music with technology in primary, middle and secondary school.

Music Education Canterbury Workshops June 11
2017-06-11 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Christchurch School of Music (CSM), 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Music Education Canterbury is pleased to bring you some great workshops that will give you some new and inspiring ideas that you can take back to your classrooms immediately
Sunday 11 June 1.00-5.00pm
Christchurch School of Music
60 Ferry Rd

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

Christchurch Music PD Day
The Programme
1.00 – All in – some great starter ideas to get you energised for the day
1.30-3.00 – Session 1
Choose one from:

Reinvigorating singing with our senior students the Kodaly Way
Music and Movement with Juniors
Taking the Stigma Away from Theory
Quirky Choir

3.00-3.30 – Afternoon tea break
3.30-5.00 – Session 2
Choose one from:

Reinvigorating singing with our senior students the Kodaly Way
Music and Movement with Juniors
Taking the Stigma Away from Theory
Quirky Choir

Cost: One workshop $25.00
Two workshops $45.00
Cost includes afternoon tea
Please register here
or email us at helenpowell@xnet.co.nz if you have any questions or can’t access the google form
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. It will also look at music learning and computational thinking and how they link into the new digital technologies curriculum.
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.
Music and Movement with Juniors
with Celia Stewart
This workshop will incorporate a range of great ideas that will empower all teachers 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 has been teaching in classes for the past twenty years. She works in year 1-6 classes throughout the school week and teaches two choirs for the Christchurch School of Music on Saturdays. She has been trained in Level 1 Orff and is part way through learning the Level 1 Kodaly method.. She is passionate about keeping the art of music alive in our classrooms and in providing manageable ways for teachers to explore these too.
Judith Bell has run the Chisnallwood Intermediate School music programme since 1999, which provides instrumental and vocal lessons and a wide range of performance music groups. 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 is co-director for Christchurch’s Strum Strike and Blow Festival 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.
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.
Celia Stewart 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 Wellington. She has a Masters in Education specializing in the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education through Waikato University.

MENZA AGM & PD Workshops
2017-06-10 14:00 - 18:00 UTC | Holy Cross School, 2 Athens St , Miramar, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
MENZA AGM & PD Workshops
Holy Cross School, 2-6 Athens St, Miramar, Wellington 6022
Saturday 10 June 2017
REGISTER HERE
Details
We warmly invite our members to attend our AGM on Saturday 10 June and encourage you to attend one of our workshops designed to cater for early childhood, primary and secondary educators. After the AGM, there will be an opportunity to mix and mingle with fellow teachers with drinks and nibbles.
Event timetable
2:00pm – 2:50pm
PD Workshops ($20 MENZA members, $40 Non-MENZA members)
Choose from:

Celia Stewart – Music and Movement with Juniors
Judith Bell – Taking the Stigma Away from Theory
Tim Randle – Songwriting
Linda Webb – Advocating for Primary Music Education – a discussion workshop (FREE)

2:50 – 3:00pm
Short break for coffee & biscuits.
3:00pm – 5pm
MENZA AGM
We warmly invite you to join the MENZA board to discuss what we have acheived this year and our goals for the future.
5pm
Drinks and nibbles
REGISTER HERE
Workshop Descriptions
Celia Stewart – Music and Movement with Juniors
This workshop will incorporate a range of great ideas that will empower all teachers 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.
Judith Bell – Taking the Stigma Away from Theory
A fun, interactive workshop where we get to try out the games and activities that make theory so popular at year 7-8 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. It will also look briefly at music learning and computational thinking and how they link into the new digital technologies curriculum.
Tim Randle – Songwriting
This will cover tips and strategies to help teach Songwriting and implement the new standard 91849. The workshop will cover lyric writing and song specific composition techniques.
Linda Webb – Advocating for Prmary Music – A discussion workshop – FREE
We invite all interesed teachers to share their thoughts on how MENZA can best respond to the NMSSA report by contributing to our Primary Advocacy Statement at a group discussion.
In her research paper, “A Mismatch between Policy, Philosophy and Practice” Linda Webb highlighted that changes in teacher education delivery over the previous decade had negatively impacted primary generalist teacher’s competence and confidence to teach music, with the large majority not able to meet curriculum requirements and delivery expectations.
Latest findings from the NMSSA has further proven the effect this is having on our children, with only half of students at years 2 and 8 reaching the minimum scores associated with achieving curriculum at levels 2 and 4 respectively, with low decile schools scoring, on average, lower than those attending high decile schools. Similarly, Maori and Pasifika students, who are more likely to attend mid-low decile schools, scored on average lower than non-Maori and non-Pasifika students.

JAZZ ON THE ROAD
2017-06-06 13:30 - 22:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
JAZZ ON THE ROAD
“Changing Lives through Music”
Jazz on the Road is an exciting and challenging series of one day workshops and concerts delivered by the Rodger Fox Big Band, featuring 4 leading US jazz musicians at venues across New Zealand in June 2017.
Concept
Jazz on the Road is an intensive youth-oriented programme that focuses on the fundamentals of jazz music and its associated business aspects for young musicians.

The workshops will encourage students who already play jazz to improve, supporting the development of musical skills in young people
Participants gather to share, develop and challenge their own ideas and abilities. Our stellar faculty of world-renowned musicians, innovators, leaders and thinkers present master classes, lectures, workshops, informal sessions and a concert
The workshop is open to all young musicians and music educators.

Students must have their own instruments to participate in the programme
Subject areas include jazz rhythms, performance within the band, jazz improvisation, music reality (theory), team building through music, leadership and performance.
The programme exposes students to leading musicians and professionals in education, business and performance.
Jazz on the Road focuses sessions to deliver a half day workshop and performance event with young secondary school musicians around big band and jazz concepts. Through individual workshops, panel discussions and demonstration to the school jazz bands attending, followed by an evening concert students will get to develop their skills and appreciation of what it takes to make great music.
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.
Featured guest artists from the USA
The guest artists add a new dimension and expose the students to different styles of jazz and a different level of mastery.
Dave Weckl: Dave is an American jazz fusion drummer and leader of the Dave Weckl Band. He was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2000. Performs with Chick Corea Electric Band, Mike Stern Trio and has featured with Weckl artists such as Paul Simon. Madonna, George Benson, Michel Camilo, Robert Plant, Anthony Jackson and The GRP All-star Big Band. Tony Lindsay – After 20 years as the lead vocalist for the group Santana, Tony has garnered 11 GRAMMY® Awards, traveled on several world tours and recorded on seven CDs: Milagro (1992), Supernatural (1999), Shaman (2002), Ceremony (2003), Food for Thought (2004), Ultimate Santana (2007), and Multi-Dimensional Warrior (2008). He is currently recording his fourth solo CD.
Adam Schroeder – Los Angeles based baritone saxophonist Adam Schroeder, has firmly established his influential voice as a major force in the global jazz community. Recognized as a “Rising Star” on the Baritone Saxophone in Down Beat Magazine’s 59 th Annual Critic’s Poll as well as in the 76th, 79th and 80th Annual Reader’s Poll and the JazzEd Magazine 2014 Readers Poll, A member of the Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Alex Sipiagin – Trumpet. Jazz festivals worldwide have seen Alex Sipiagin performing with the likes of Dave Holland, Michael Brecker, the Mingus groups.
Born in Russia, Alex begun studying the trumpet at age 12. In 1990, Alex participated in the International Louis Armstrong Competition sponsored by the Thelonius Monk Institute in Washington D.C. winning top honors and after relocated to the jazz mecca of the world, New York City.
All of the guest artists are experienced in working with high school aged students and bring a wealth of experience to the project.
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 made available to all students to follow as the Rodger Fox Big Band demonstrate the music.

2.15 – 3.00pm

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.

3.00 – 3.15 Transition to individual workshops

Instrument specific workshops
Students will have the opportunity to focus on their own instrument and learn the tips and tricks from the professionals

3.15 – 4.15pm

Individual Workshops
How to play in a jazz style
Trumpet / Trombone / Saxophones (Woodwinds) / Vocals / Rhythm Section (Keyboards, Guitar, Bass, Drums)

4.30 – 5.00pm

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.

5.00 – 5.30pm
Short break
5.30 – 6.45 pm
Dave Weckl Drum workshop/masterclasses
6.45pm to 8.00pm
Dinner break
8.00pm
Concert featuring all the Artists and 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.
Cost to Students:
(1) FULL PACKAGE: Workshop / Dave Weckl Drum Workshop / Concert – $30.00
(2) Workshop Only – $20.00
(3) Workshop Only – $20.00
Register here (Google Form for Schools’ deal)
Ticketek general public tickets at http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=JAZZGALA17

MENZA Auckland PD Day
2017-06-02 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | Manurewa High School, 67 Browns Road, Manurewa, Auckland, New Zealand
MENZA Auckland PD Day – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Event details
Friday 2 June 2017
Manurewa High School
67 Browns Rd, Manurewa, Auckland.
MENZA is pleased to present a dynamic line-up of workshops for primary, secondary and itinerant teachers of music. Hosted by Manurewa High School, workshops will focus on songwriting for both primary and secondary, recording, drumming and teaching from iPads – there will also be an instrument repair cafe and optional resource sharing opportunity for you to share ideas and innovations. Lunch and cafe style coffee will be provided.
Workshop Selection
9:30 – 11:00am (90 mins)
CHOOSE BETWEEN:

Songwriting 1 secondary
Jeni Little, Mike Chunn, Tim Randle
Instrument Repair Café
Shannon Coulomb, Andrea Rabin
Primary Songwriting
Suzi Cato and Arthur Baysting

11:15 – 12:30pm (75 mins)
CHOOSE BETWEEN:

Songwriting 2
Toni Keegan
Classroom Drumming
Fraser Bruce, Tim Randle
TBC

1:15 – 2:30pm (75 Mins)
CHOOSE BETWEEN:

Teaching from iPads
David Hodkinson
Recording Students
Scott Seabright
Culturally Responsive Pedagodgies
Panel Discussion

2:30pm
Optional resource share
An opportunity for teachers to share resources and discuss ideas.
For more information, please contact Tim Randle: rn@manurewa.school.nz
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Hook, Line & Sing-a-long Day
2017-05-31
Join schools all over the country to celebrate singing in schools and original Kiwi music on May 31st, the final day of NZ Music Month.
This year’s winning song is “Cape Reinga” by Anouk van Dijk from Onewhero Area School.
Go to www.hooklineandsingalong.com to register your school and be in the draw for a $100 voucher from MusicWorks, plus other great spot prizes. Then explore our free teaching resources for “Cape Reinga” and all of our past winning songs! Have a look at last year’s fun here!

Dynamic Teaching Ideas for Music Theory and Jazz in the Intermediate Years
2017-05-28 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | Queen Margaret College, 53 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand
Judith Bell – Dynamic Teaching Ideas for Music Theory and Jazz in the Intermediate Years
Join the Wellington Branch of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers on Sunday the 28th of May for an afternoon of learning (afternoon tea provided).
Date: Sunday 28th May 1 – 5pm
Venue: Queen Margaret College, 53 Hobson Street, Thorndon, Wellington
Cost: Non-IRMT Members: $30, IRMT Members: $20, Provisional IRMT Members: $10
For more information and to register for the event, please contact:
Camille Nelson, Secretary, Wellington IRMT
Phone: (04) 386 2376
Email: wellington@irmt.org.nz

Schedule for the afternoon:
1 – 3pm: Taking the Stigma away from Theory
3pm: Afternoon tea
3.20 – 4.20pm: Jazzing up Your Jazz
4.30 – 5pm: Preparing for teenage years
Taking the Stigma away from Theory:
Try out a range of effective, outside-the-square, tried & true theory activities from the very popular Chisnallwood School Theory Club. Games are suitable for a range of ages and easily adaptable for different levels and music abilities but ideally from ages 7 – 12. Some activities use technology and others are completely unplugged. They are suitable for use in groups – even of mixed levels and you’ll be amazed at the learning that comes out as well as the amount of fun.
Jazzing Up Your Jazz:
Student repertoire includes a range of styles. Learn some easy tips and tricks to make your jazz repertoire and improvising sound more jazzy and more authentic. Part of this workshop will be hands-on.
Preparing for Teenage Years:
The importance of the pre-teen years can be overlooked. Judith will share what she has learnt from working with this age group for the last 20 years.
Judith Bell has a MusB (Hons) in composition from the University of Canterbury. She is a registered music teacher in flute, clarinet and saxophone, and also performs on trombone and guitar. Judith has been leading the music programme at Chisnallwood Intermediate School since 1999. She has developed a program that provides instrumental lessons for around 200 students a year and offers performance musicgroups including rock bands, jazz bands, orchestra, percussion, Irish, ukulele, as well as a popular theory club, a computer music course, and sound tech training.
Prior to teaching at Chisnallwood, Judith taught early childhood music classes for 10 years, and was an itinerant and private music teacher. She also does arranging andtranscribing. Judith played in the band Barock for over 25 years and now plays intwo big bands, Sideline Swing and Christchurch’s All Girl Big Band. She is a musicdirector for Christchurch’s Strum Strike and Blow Festival for ukuleles, marimbas andrecorders, and started Christchurch’s Junior Jazz Jam (for Primary school jazzbands), and is the main organiser of the Christchurch Big Band Festival. She is co-chair of Music Education Canterbury, is on the MENZA board. She has recently become a MusicEdNet Mentor and has been using music technology to integrate music with other curriculum areas; her recent focus has been integrating musiclearning with computational thinking to engage with the new Digital Technologies curricula that are rolling out in NZ and Australia.
Judith has presented workshops and papers in NZ, Australia, Lithuania, Italy, Greece, Scotland, Canada, USA and Switzerland mainly at Music Education and MusicTechnology conferences including the International Society of Music Education.

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.

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.
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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.

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.

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

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)

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/
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR YOUR CHOSEN EVENT(S)

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.

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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
