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Wellington Band and Orchestra Festival 2016
2016-08-13 - 2016-08-14 | St Patrick’s College Silverstream, 207 Fergusson Drive, Silverstream, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5019, New Zealand
The Wellington Bands and Orchestras Festival, celebrates music-making by New Zealand’s school and community Concert Bands, Orchestras, Big Bands and Jazz Combos. Although promoting and focusing on bands and orchestras in the Wellington region, WeBO is open to any band or orchestra from around New Zealand and the world.
Each performing ensemble will receive a trophy and written comments from our specialist adjudicators. This year we once again welcome from Baltimore, USA, Dr Rich Roberts, who will also be conducting workshops with each ensemble prior to their performance!
The non-competitive atmosphere provides a place for growth, cooperative encouragement and mutual respect among bands and orchestras, students, parents, music directors and teachers.

Hawke's Bay Professional Development Day
2016-08-12 12:30 - 17:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Friday 12 August – Hawke’s Bay MENZA PD Day
St John’s College, Jervois Street, Hastings
Join us for a selection of workshops for ECE, primary and secondary teachers.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

PD Day Workshop timetable:
12:30 – 1:50pm Choose between one of two workshops:

Sibelius with Helen Beech (Computer Music Ltd)
Primary Music with Celia Stewart (Christchurch School of Music)

1:50pm – 2:10pm Coffee Break
2:10 – 3:30pm One workshop available:

Free online music software with Helen Beech

3:30pm – 4pm Afternoon Tea (nibbles provided)
4:00 – 5:30pm Choose between one of two workshops:

African Drumming and Using Percussion in the Classroom with Rinie Coppelmans
Early Childhood Music with Celia Stewart

Workshop descriptions
Playful Music Making in Early Childhood – with Celia Stewart
This workshop will explore a wide range of practical ideas that teachers can use immediately in their centres with young children. Music has the power to impact on every area of children’s development and the activities shared can underpin all areas of the curriculum. Most importantly the workshop will demonstrate how children can behave as musicians as they sing, play, move, listen and create in musical ways.
Sing, Play, Move in the Classroom – with Celia Stewart
The most important thing that children learn in a music session is music. Musicians listen, sing, play, move and create and this workshop will introduce simple activities that will support teachers in implementing an effective music programme. It will integrate the philosophies of both the Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly approaches to music education in a fun and practical way.
Sibelius Workshop – with Helen Beech
Sibelius know how from shortcuts and set up to time saving plugins. We will also cover more advanced Sibelius features and functions if warranted. All material will be available as PDF’s and Sibelius Files. Specific topics covered according to attendees needs, but can include Lyrics, Guitar TAB, Score reductions, Percussion, Voices, Versions, Worksheets, Mac and windows tips.

Free Online Music Resources – with Helen Beech
An overview of free online software to help you create resources and inspire and engage your students. Music creation, exploration and resources. Theory and games iPad, tablet PC and Mac. A PDF with all links will be supplied.
African Drumming and Using Percussion in the Classroom with Rinie Coppelmans
During the workshop I will share my group drumming experience based on working within different educational settings. We will explore different approaches and activities combined with tips and tricks to implement or test out in your situation. The workshop will be very interactive and hopefully a lot of fun.

Workshop fees
1-2 Workshops

MENZA Member $30
Non MENZA Member $60

Full Day

MENZA Member $60
Non MENZA Member $90

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

IRMT WOODWIND MASTERCLASS WITH MARK WALTON
2016-08-07 13:30 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Theatre, Rangi Ruru School, 59 Hewitts road, Christchurch, New Zealand
August 7th 1.30 – 5pm at The Theatre, Rangi Ruru
Session One:

Fast tracking finger technique and counting with conviction

Rocket Fuel for Woodwind Players – Mark Walton

Mark will share with you how he fast tracks his students so they can whiz around their instruments with agility.
Come and find out Mark’s tricks that have worked for so many players around Australia. Bring your instruments and see how it works.

Session two:

Master class for Clarinet & Saxophone Players – Mark Walton

Inspirational and unfailingly entertaining tutor Mark Walton will work with students of all ages and stages in this section of the afternoon.

Registration fee: IRMT members $20, Students $10, non-IRMT $30, Master class participants $15 Venue: The Theatre, Rangi Ruru, Merivale Lane

* We have a number of senior students enrolled as participants for the Master class but would welcome 2 or 3 students from the early Grades as well

* All the enquiries please email Janey Seed at janey_seed@xtra.co.nz, Also you can register online at https://goo.gl/h8YN12

Singing in the Classroom
2016-08-06 13:30 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Christchurch School of Music (CSM), 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Led by two of NZ’s most popular music educators, Robert Legg and Christoph Maubach this session introduces an approach to classroom singing based on practical music pedagogies such as Orff and Kodaly. Come and learn how to inspire and challenge your students using a wide range of songs and vocal activities from communities across the world. The focus of the session will be on ways to build daily singing into your classroom and to have fun.
WHEN
Saturday, 6 August 2016 from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
WHERE
Room 3 Christchurch School of Music – 60 Ferry Rd , Christchurch, 7672
TICKETS
Tickets available at http://singingintheclassroom.eventbrite.co.nz

Auckland Orff Workshop
2016-08-06 09:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
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

Jazz Quest 2016
2016-08-05 - 2016-08-07 | Music Arts, 130 High St, Christchurch, New Zealand
Details of Christchurch’s premier high school jazz band competition at:
http://www.cpit.ac.nz/study-options/our-study-interest-areas/music-arts/jazzquest

NZ Concert Band Assoc. National Festival 2016
2016-08-05 - 2016-08-06 | War Memorial Theatre, Bright Street, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand
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 adjudication with an award of Bronze, Silver or Gold, and the chance for education and socialising to occur within the band community.
The 2016 Festival will be held in Gisborne on August 5-6, 2016 at the War Memorial Theatre.

Band & Orchestra Month Aotearoa
2016-08-01 00:00 - 2016-08-31 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | New Zealand wide, New Zealand
The NZ Concert Bands Association is proud to announce a world first.
In August 2016, we will be celebrating the very first Band and Orchestra Month. The month will celebrate and promote community and school concert, jazz and orchestras of all levels.

MENZA Music Workshop for ECE Teachers - Invercargill
2016-07-31 11:00 - 14:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | SIT Downtown Campus, 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand
Music Matters in Early Childhood – A Workshop with Celia Stewart
Where: SIT Downtown Campus, Room 211, 25 Don St, Invercargill
When: Sunday 31 July 11:00am – 2:30pm
Cost: $40 for MENZA members, $50 for non-MENZA members
This workshop will explore practical ideas to use in early childhood and will demonstrate how music can impact on every area of children’s development. We will chant, sing, move, play, and listen using a range of props and equipment in a workshop that will send you away with ideas you can incorporate immediately into your programmes.
Celia Stewart has been involved in music education all her life as a primary teacher, flute & recorder teacher, Lecturer in ECE, Primary Music Adviser & Education manager for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, before taking up her current role as Music Director of the Christchurch School of Music. She also works as a music specialist in primary schools and is a regular presenter of workshops in ECE & primary music throughout NZ through her music education consultancy, Tune Into Music. In 2013 she completed a Masters in Education through the University of Waikato specialising in the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education.
This event is organised by MENZA (Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa) and SME (Southland Music Education).
REGISTER HERE
Please note there will be a 30 min break from 12:30-1:00pm. Tea and coffee will be provided, please bring your own lunch. For more details email:
sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz

ISME Glasgow 2016
2016-07-24 - 2016-07-29 | Royal Glasgow Concert Hall, Buchanan Galleries, 2 Sauchiehall St, , Glasgow, G2 3NY, United Kingdom
32nd World Conference
International Society for Music Education
Glasgow, UK 24-29 July
Featured speakers and performers include Evelyn Glennie, Joan Armatrading and Darren Henley.
Hundreds of workshops, papers and concerts over 5 days of Music Education professional development from Early Childhood through to tertiary from all corners of the world.

KODÁLY TRAINING - 3 day intensive
2016-07-22 09:30 - 2016-07-24 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Muse Community Music Trust
An opportunity to immerse yourself in the Kodaly approach to teaching music in the classroom, while developing your own musicianship skills.
The course will be an introduction to all the components of the Australian Kodaly Certificate, which The Muse plans to offer next year, in conjunction with Sound Thinking Australia under the leadership of James Cuskelly who is accredited to assess the certificate in Australia. Anyone involved in teaching should aim to attend all sessions, however it is possible for individuals to attend some components of the course for their own interest without attending the whole course, for instance, people interested just in developing their own musicianship or choral conducting skills, or people just wishing to sing in the choir.
The Kodály approach to music education is based on the understanding that access to music making is a basic human right, that music education should be fun, inclusive and musical, and should be taught in a logical, experiential sequence. This weekend is a chance to learn about this incredibly effective approach to music education, while picking up lots of fun games, songs, dances and activities to share with children, as well as developing your own musicianship skills. People just wanting to attend for their own interest, who aren’t working with children are also welcome.
The Three Days will cover:
Musicianship: the study of sight-singing, score reading, aural perception, musical dictation and analysis using the tools of the Kodály approach (tonic sol-fa, rhythm syllables and Curwen hand signs).
Methodology: the application of Kodály’s principles to the development of classroom and studio teaching programs that are suitable for Australasian children. It includes the study of: Curriculum development, Teaching techniques, Sequencing learning, Lesson planning and assessment.
Teaching techniques is the practical application of teaching strategies covered in Methodology.
Cultural materials involves learning, collecting and analysing the folk music of New Zealand and other nations to determine its suitability for pedagogical processes outlined in methodology and its ability to support a developmental music program.
Choral and Ensemble Techniques is the study of choral conducting, rehearsal strategies and voice production.
Cost: Full Fee including lunch on Friday and Saturday is $430.00 ($410.00 for Friends of The Muse and Menza Members)
Further concessions available for students, recent graduates and those on a low income. Also reduced price for part time attendance. Contact us to discuss.
About the Tutors:
Maree Hennessy is a recognised Lead Teacher, professional development facilitator and mentor.
Maree has extensive experience in teaching and learning in multi-level contexts across sectors. She has worked in Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary and community contexts and is highly skilled in developing excellence in teacher capacity.
Maree currently oversees the renowned Masters Pedagogy program based in the Kodály philosophy at Holy Names University
Prior to her appointment at Holy Names University, Maree worked as Senior Project Writer for Curriculum to Classroom (C2C) materials designed to support Queensland teachers in the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts.
Maree was editor, key writer and demonstration teacher for the recently released KMEIA ‘Middle Years Music Education’ DVD resource for teachers. She has co-ordinated the Open Classroom Series for KMEIA Qld and lectures in Aural Pedagogy in the Sound Thinking Summer Program, Brisbane, a course accredited with UNE(Canberra), ACU (Brisbane) and the Liszt Academy (Budapest) Masters programs.
Maree has presented at conferences in Australia and abroad and her work explores the impact of effective pedagogical practice in contemporary music education settings.
Maree has a particular interest in and commitment to teacher development. She believes collaboration and reflection are key to building professional learning communities and in achieving excellence in teaching and learning.
Megan Flint (M.Mus.(Hons), B.Ed., Dip. Tchg., ATCL (Voice)), has a background in education and music, as both a primary school teacher and music specialist. She is a past member of the New Zealand National Youth Choir (1997-1999) and sings with Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir and the University of Auckland Chamber Choir.
Megan completed her Masters degree in Choral Conducting through The University of Auckland with Dr Karen Grylls. She is a practitioner of the Kodály methodology in music education, having completed her training through The Cuskelly College of Music, Australia. Megan is a conducting mentor for the New Zealand Choral Federation.
As Teacher in Charge of Choirs at St Cuthbert’s College in Auckland, Megan’s choirs regularly feature at The Kids Sing and The Big Sing choral Mcompetitions run by the NZ Choral Federation. In addition to this Megan is the music specialist at Royal Oak Primary School, teaching classroom music and singing from Years 1-6.
Megan is the co-author of Hear Our Voices, a handbook for leaders of children’s choirs and presents the successful national workshop series Primary Gestures for the NZ Choral Federation.

Pan Pacific Youth Harmony Festival
2016-07-13 - 2016-07-14 | Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland, 1010
A cappella festival brings Pitch Perfect music-maker to Auckland!
Have you ever wished you could sing in a group like Pentatonix or the Barden Bellas from Pitch Perfect? Now’s your chance to discover how that feels!
The Pan Pacific Youth Harmony Festival is a brand new festival celebrating all things a cappella! From 13-14 July, the festival will take over Auckland’s Aotea Centre with workshops and shows for music-lovers of all ages, and competitions for youth barbershop quartets and a cappella groups.
Attendees will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn directly from Deke Sharon – the “father of contemporary a cappella.” Producer of The Sing Off, arranger, musical director, and vocal producer of Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2, Deke has worked with everyone in a cappella from Pentatonix to Anna Kendrick.
New to a cappella? Learn the basics in Deke’s Introduction to A Cappella workshop. Or, watch how techniques are applied to a live group, in Deke’s A Cappella Masterclass. Got your own arrangement? Take it to the next level and spend one-on-one time with Deke in his Arranger’s Masterclass.
Music-lovers can watch quartets and groups perform in the competitions, or see the best of the best at the Showcase of Champions.
Tickets available at Ticketmaster, or visit www.panpacificharmony.com.

Christchurch Smokefree Pacifica Beats Workshop
2016-07-02 17:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Orange Studio, 1063c Ferry Road, Christchurch, 8023, New Zealand
Chch Workshop, With Anika Moa
Thinking of being involved? What to know what it takes? come along..
FREE

Junior Secondary Music Programmes
2016-06-30 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Heretaunga College, Ward Street, Wallaceville, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5018, New Zealand
Sharing ideas regarding Junior Secondary Music Programmes, hosted by Megan Brownlie at Heretaunga College, Upper Hutt.

Wellington Ukulele, Recorder and Marimba Festival 2016
2016-06-30 09:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Naenae Intermediate, Lower Hutt

Auckland Orff Workshop
2016-06-25 09:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Presenters: Clare McCormack and Hayley Hunter – Workshop for Primary Teachers
9.30am – 12.30pm Workshop 2: Focus on Vocal Music Making with an Orff Approach

DAYTiME 2016 in Auckland
2016-06-17 | Ellerslie Event Centre, 80 Ascot Ave, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand
A Day of Technology in Music Education for educators in New Zealand.
Presented by Music EDnet, DAYTiME is an annual series of conferences across Australia and New Zealand and is a unique opportunity to hear from some of the most knowledgeable and experienced exponents of the use of music technology in education in our region. It also offers a chance to spend some time networking with your peers and sharing ideas and experiences.
We are delighted to have Dr Edward Primrose, Director of the Composers Centre, Sydney and an outstanding conductor, composer and educator, presenting the Auckland Keynote From pen to cloud: composing change. Delegates will then have the opportunity to choose from 16 various sessions covering a wide range of topics related to integrating technology into your music program.
What’s on in 2016

Inspiring, challenging and thought-provoking keynotes
A stream focused on Primary Music
Sessions for new and pre-service teachers
Guidance for those who think they are technology challenged
Innovative and practical ideas in evolving pedagogies, such as blended and flipped learning
Strategies with portable devices and BYOD and BYOT policies
Advanced sessions on selected application such as Sibelius, Pro Tools and Ableton Live (varies by location)
… and much more!

Movement and dance with an Orff twist
2016-05-19 04:00 - 18:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Eastern Hutt School, 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
In this workshop, participants will explore ways to introduce movement activities in the music classroom. The focus is on playful exploration and direct experience in a non-threatening and supportive environment. Be prepared to sing, dance, move and explore body percussion music.
Presenters: Renée Morin and Liz Melchior

NZ Music Month Studio Tours - Junior Edition 2016
2016-05-15 09:30 - 10:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Orange Studio, 1063c Ferry Road, Christchurch, 8023, New Zealand
*FREE EVENT*
Calling all prima donnas and kids who sing, play an instrument, do karaoke, busk, make you-tube videos or just like to listen to cool sounds…
Ever been inside a recording studio? Do you wonder how the songs you hear on the radio or itunes are made? Now’s your chance.
Come and tour one of New Zealand’s biggest purpose-built studios right here in Chch. Orange Studios has a fantastic vibe and their staff make it such a cool place to visit. Come and hang out with Michael and his team, see how the place works, where the musicians sit, where we put the loud instruments and how each room is set up.
Some things you will learn about are:
• How the rooms are specifically built to make sure the music sounds great
• How we get the best sound out of each instrument
• What all the buttons on the sound desk do
• How a recording session runs and who calls the shots
• How after we record the music, we work on it to make it sound even better!
The tour will take about 1 hour (depending on the questions that you ask) and costs nothing. The sessions are open to any child (between 6 and 14 years) who are interested in how the songs or music you love is made. Parents are welcome to attend with their prima donnas but please discuss this at the time of booking.
Please register your interest early – each session needs a minimum of 10 people and a maximum of 15 to go ahead, so we need numbers as early as possible. One week before the sessions, we will confirm session times in case any sessions are over or under subscribed.
Email your registration to charlotte@orangestudio.co.nz.

Orff Approach Level 1: Autumn course
2016-04-18 08:00 - 2016-04-23 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | University of Waikato Hamilton Campus, Knighton Road, Hamilton, New Zealand
Orff New Zealand Aotearoa is offering a 6-day Level 1 course in the Orff approach appropriate to the needs of both specialist and generalist teachers working in early childhood, primary, intermediate and lower secondary school settings
This course (see brochure), with an emphasis on hands-on interactive processes introduces the Orff approach which is characterised by the integration of speech, movement and music with a focus on improvisation. For enquiries about this course, contact Millie Locke, ONZA Levels Coordinator.
Taken as a stand-alone Level 1 course, successful completion of this workshop entitles participants to certification in Level 1 Orff Schulwerk.
Please note: ONZA offers a scholarship for this 6-day workshop when take as a stand-alone course. See link.
Alternatively the 6-day course is able to constitute a module contributing to the postgraduate paper at the University: ALED512: Music Education: Theory and Practice I. Enquiries re enrolling in the workshop as part of this paper need to be directed to Professor Terry Locke, School of Education, PB 3105, Hamilton.

Orff Approach Level 2: Autumn course
2016-04-18 - 2016-04-23 | University of Waikato Hamilton Campus, Knighton Road, Hamilton, New Zealand
Orff New Zealand Aotearoa is offering a 6-day Level 2 course in the Orff approach appropriate to the needs of both specialist and generalist teachers working in early childhood, primary, intermediate and lower secondary school settings for those who have completed Level 1 (seebrochure).
For enquiries about this course, contact Millie Locke, ONZA Levels Coordinator.
Taken as a stand-alone Level 1 course successful completion of this workshop entitles participants to certification in Level 2 Orff Schulwerk.
Please note: ONZA offers a scholarship for this 6-day workshop when take as a stand-alone course. See link.
Alternatively the 6-day course is able to constitute a module contributing to the postgraduate paper at the University: ALED513: Music Education: Theory and Practice 2. Enquiries re enrolling in the workshop as part of this paper need to be directed to Professor Terry Locke, School of Education, PB 3105, Hamilton.

Level 3 Performing Arts Technology Unit Standards
2016-04-14 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrew’s College, Christchurch, New Zealand
An advanced day focusing on best practice for teaching and assessment of Level 3 Performing Arts Technology Unit Standards. This will be a practical day recording and mixing a student band in a recording studio. Places will be very limited for this day so please book early to secure.

A beginners guide day for teachers new to teaching Music Technology.
2016-04-13 10:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Andrew’s College, Christchurch, New Zealand
The focus of this day will be level 1 and 2 Performing Arts Technology and Music Technology Unit Standards and the skills and equipment required to teach them. If you would like to start offering Music Technology Unit Standards this year then this day is for you. You will be able to start teaching level one Standards right away in term 2 after attending this day.

MENZA Wellington Secondary Music Teachers' PLD
2016-04-07 16:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Scots’ College, 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
Emerging IT Technologies in the Music classroom, hosted by Ivan Patterson at Scots’ College, Mirimar, Wellington.

Secondary Years 7-13 Workshops with Dr James Cuskelly
2016-04-05 09:00 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Dilworth Junior School, 27 Omahu Road, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand
Catering for music specialists, and classroom teachers wanting to develop music literacy using a fun but structured approach. This aural-vocal approach to music education is based on the philosophies and teachings of Zoltan Kodaly, a Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist. Focusing on the voice as the primary instrument for learning and teaching and incorporating games, movement, instruments, reading and writing music, the teaching sequence follows students’ natural learning development: listen – sing – understand – play – read and write – create.
Secondary Workshops, Tuesday 5 April, 9.00am-4:30pm
Senior Years 7-10 9:00am-12:30pm

$35 MENZA members
$50 Non-MENZA members
Fee includes morning tea

Senior Years 11-13 1:30pm-4:30pm

$30 MENZA members
$45 Non-MENZA members

Whole Day Senior Years Tuesday 5 April, 9.00am-4:30pm

$70 MENZA members
$100 Non-MENZA members
Fee includes morning tea and lunch

Held at Dilworth Junior Campus, 27 Omahu Road, Remuera
Non-MENZA members rate includes FREE MENZA membership – to sign up for membership after completing the form, please go to menza.co.nz to register

Facilitator, Dr James Cuskelly is Head of Faculty: Creative Arts and Design Studies at St Aidan’s Anglican Girl’s School, Brisbane, President of the International Kodály Society, Director of the Summer School Music Program, and Director of the Cuskelly College of Music.
Watch this trailer for the documentary about James and the Kodály Method here.
Dr Cuskelly has a very broad base in education, having taught in Kindergarten, pre-school, primary and secondary classrooms as well as in tertiary institutions. His passion for music, and his ability to enthuse and bring about effective learning in students across all ages or abilities, is internationally recognised. He is committed to teacher training, and is considered a global leader in music education. James runs a variety of accredited teacher training programs including the Summer School Music Program (Brisbane) and Australia Kodály Certificate programs in Malaysia, Perth, New Zealand and Indonesia.
“Dr Cuskelly is infinitely knowledgeable and passionate about the Kodály method and is able to draw from years of tertiary and current multi – level school teaching experience. He is everything an inspiring teacher should be – encouraging, engaging, empowering and perceptive – with the added bonus of being hugely entertaining.”
More information: contact Megan Flint meganjude@xtra.co.nz
Download and print the registration form here

Primary Years 1-6 Workshop with Dr James Cuskelly
2016-04-04 09:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Dilworth Junior School, 27 Omahu Road, Remuera, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand
Catering for music specialists, and classroom teachers wanting to develop music literacy using a fun but structured approach. This aural-vocal approach to music education is based on the philosophies and teachings of Zoltan Kodaly, a Hungarian composer and ethnomusicologist. Focusing on the voice as the primary instrument for learning and teaching and incorporating games, movement, instruments, reading and writing music, the teaching sequence follows students’ natural learning development: listen – sing – understand – play – read and write – create.
Primary Years 1-6 Workshop Monday 4 April, 9:00-3:00pm

$60 MENZA members
$90 Non-MENZA Members
Fee includes morning tea and lunch

Held at Dilworth Junior Campus, 27 Omahu Road, Remuera
(Individual Workshop rates available – please check registration form below)
Non-MENZA members rate includes FREE MENZA membership – to sign up for membership after completing the form, please go to menza.co.nz to register
Facilitator, Dr James Cuskelly is Head of Faculty: Creative Arts and Design Studies at St Aidan’s Anglican Girl’s School, Brisbane, President of the International Kodály Society, Director of the Summer School Music Program, and Director of the Cuskelly College of Music.
Watch this trailer for the documentary about James and the Kodály Method here.
Dr Cuskelly has a very broad base in education, having taught in Kindergarten, pre-school, primary and secondary classrooms as well as in tertiary institutions. His passion for music, and his ability to enthuse and bring about effective learning in students across all ages or abilities, is internationally recognised. He is committed to teacher training, and is considered a global leader in music education. James runs a variety of accredited teacher training programs including the Summer School Music Program (Brisbane) and Australia Kodály Certificate programs in Malaysia, Perth, New Zealand and Indonesia.
“Dr Cuskelly is infinitely knowledgeable and passionate about the Kodály method and is able to draw from years of tertiary and current multi – level school teaching experience. He is everything an inspiring teacher should be – encouraging, engaging, empowering and perceptive – with the added bonus of being hugely entertaining.”
More information: contact Megan Flint meganjude@xtra.co.nz
Download and print the registration form here

Auckland Orff Workshop
2016-04-02 09:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Presenters: Robyn McQueen and Jeremy Hantler – Workshop for Primary Teachers
9.30am – 12.30pm : Focus on Instrumental Music Making with an Orff Approach

Maori Culture In the Classroom
2016-03-31 17:30 - 18:30 UTC | Chisnallwood intermediate, 76 Breezes Road, Christchurch, 8061, New Zealand
A practical, hands on workshop to integrate more Te Reo Maori into your classroom, through the use of Music, Song and Dance. Tried and tested methods to help you with enhancing your classroom through the use of Maori Performing Arts, Ukulele, Easy Waiata, Kapa Haka 101, fun games and ideas for resources that are relevant for ECE, Primary and Secondary.
Selena Bercic is a highly sought after presenter who teaches at Te Kura O Matihetihe in Punguru who will be on tour with the NZ Ukulele Development Squad.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM http://maoricultureintheclassroom.eventbrite.co.nz
$12 and $17

Ukulele Workshop by NZ Ukulele Trust
2016-03-31 16:30 - 18:00 UTC | Chisnallwood intermediate School, 76 Breezes Road, Christchurch, 8061, New Zealand
Maria Winder and Mary Cornish from NZ Ukulele Trust will share successful strategies for teaching musicianship the NZ Ukulele way. This workshop is suitable for beginners and intermediate ukulele players and will cover a range of teaching routines, demonstrating a progression of skills for strumming, plucking and reading ukulele chords and TAB. The NZ Ukulele Trust Handbook for Teachers will be available at the reduced price of $30
They are down in ChCh with the NZ Ukulele Trust Development Squad for 2 days only.
WHEN
Thursday, 31 March 2016 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM (NZDT) –
WHERE
Chisnallwood Intermediate School – 76 Breezes Road Christchurch, Canterbury 8061 NZ
TICKETS AVILABLE AT https://ukulele-workshop.eventbrite.co.nz

Auckland Orff Workshop
2016-03-19 09:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Presenter Shirley Harvey – for teachers of children 0-6 yrs.

9:00-10.30am Vocal and Ukulele skills for teachers
11:00am – 12.30pm Helping young children find their singing voice
