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Smokefreerockquest National Final 2017
2017-09-02 19:00 - 22:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Dorothy Winstone Centre, Auckland Girls Grammar School, 16 Howe Street Freeman's Bay, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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 September 2017
7 pm (Doors from 6:30 pm)
Bands:
– O-Boy!, North Shore
– Daffodils, Auckland Central
– Minutes to Monday, Auckland Central
– Minimal Silence, Manukau
– Half Eaten Pie, Waikato
– Rural Delivery, Waikato
– Run77, Canterbury
– Fuzhun, Christchurch
Solo/Duo:
– Sonatane, Kaufusi Manukau
– Sam Egli, Taranaki
– Ellie and Laura, Nelson
+ The National Peoples Choice Act.
The National Final Prizes
Band Category
1st $10,000 Musical equipment from the Rockshop, plus Recording and Music Video from NZ on Air
2nd $5,000 Musical equipment from the Rockshop
3rd $3,000 Musical Equipment from the Rockshop
Solo/Duo Category
1st $3,000 Musical Equipment from the Rockshop, plus Recording and Music Video from NZ on Air
2nd $1,000 Musical Equipment from the Rockshop
MAINZ Scholarship: tuition Fees for one year to a MAINZ Course, valued at over $4000
Smokefree Best Vocals Award
The Lowdown Best Song Award: Song professionally recorded.
APRA Lyric Award
National People’s Choice Award: Winner will compete the National Final.

Conducting Workshop with International Conductor Rita Paczian
2017-09-02 12:30 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Somervell Presbyterian Church, 497 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand
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 orchestra is a most important musical skill. Our workshop offers a progressive series of enjoyable and stimulating stages which will rapidly improve your conducting.
All levels and ages welcome!
AGENDA
12.30 Registration & read through hand-outs
1.00 – 1.30 basic conducting techniques
1.30 – 2.30 first session with choir & piano
2.30 – 2.50 Tea break
2.50 – 4.20 2nd session with choir & orchestra
4.20 – 4.40 Tea break & snack
4.45 – 6.00 workshop performance with soloists
6.00 Question time over wine and cheese
ALSO INCLUDED
Rehearsal techniques
• Practical session with pianist, choir & small orchestra
• Live performance
• Video Recording
• Music available in advance
• Improve your general musical skills
• Have Fun!
• FREE afternoon tea & wine & cheese
REPERTOIRE (with solo tenor & mezzo, choir, string quartet & piano):
Excerpts from Handel’s Messiah & easy a cappella music
• Messiah Pifa (easy) / recitative Comfort me (advanced) / chorus Since by Man (advanced) / chorus Surely (intermediate-advanced)
• Xerxes Ombra mai fu (easy)
RITA PACZIAN
Music and Artistic Director Rita Paczian is a professional free-lance conductor performing in New Zealand and abroad. Specialising in historically informed Baroque performance, she has worked extensively with the Vienna Baroque orchestra Wiener Akademie. A New Zealand citizen now resident in Tairua, she is widely regarded as one of Australasia’s most dynamic conductors and is in demand internationally by leading orchestras in Europe, Australia and South Africa. Under her direction since 1993, Bach Musica NZ is now recognised as one of New Zealand’s leading music ensemble.
BOOKING
$90.00 Adults
$50.00 observers
(a) deposit on-line
to: 12 3011 0809319 00 reference: CW
(b) post a cheque
(made out to Bach Musica NZ) to:
Glenys Riggir
10 B Norana Avenue
Remuera Auckland 1050
ENQUIRIES / REGISTRATION
Glenys Riggir
(09) 309 22 24 | admin@bachmusica.com | http://www.bachmusica.com

Honours Band Festival
2017-08-28 - 2017-08-29
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. Information available from e.featherstone@kings.school.nz to take part. All are welcome in this wonderful event in its 10th year.

George Garzone jazz saxophone workshops Saturday Aug 19
2017-08-19 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Ara Music Arts, 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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 and renowned educator George Garzone will be visiting NZ this August, with gigs and workshops in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.Garzone is well-known as a sought-after jazz educator, currently teaching at the Berklee College of Music. He has also previously taught at New England Conservatory, Longy School of Music, New York University, Manhattan School of Music, Northeastern University and the New School University. He has pioneered the triadic chromatic approach and students of his have included Joshua Redman, Branford Marsalis, Teadross Avery, Luciana Souza, Mark Turner, Donny McCaslin, Doug Yates and Danilo Perez, to name a few.WORKSHOPS at ARA Music Arts
10-12pm
Sax tone production, articulation and phrasing workshop
General admission: $30 general/ $20 students12.30-2.30pm
Improvisation: George Garzone explains and demonstrates the triadic chromatic improvisation concept $30 / $203-5pm
lesson time for advanced students $150 per hour cash per hour
THEN LATER:
7.30 pm and 9.30pm – ORANGE STUDIOS PRESENTS GEORGE GARZONE
1063 Ferry Road, Ferrymead
Tickets: $34 per set or $55 for both sets
Tickets for the concert(s0 can be purchsed separately here:
http://www.orangestudios.co.nz/show/george-garzone/
Join this legend for an up-close studio performance accompanied by Mark Lockett on drums and Mostyn Cole on bass.
7:30pm Set 1
9:30pm Set 2
More about George Garzone:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Garzone
http://georgegarzone.com/
Please register your place at the workshops by filling in this form. (If the form doesn’t automatically load below, click the link).
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Voices Festival
2017-08-15 15:00 - 2017-08-17 22:00 UTC | Charles Luney Auditorium, Christchurch, New Zealand
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 for years 7-13!
A festival to inspire great performance of contemporary repertoire by choirs from schools around the region.

Christchurch Primary Schools Cultural Festival
2017-08-14 18:45 - 2017-08-18 18:45 (Pacific/Auckland) | Horncastle Arena, 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, 8024, New Zealand
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
Christchurch primary and intermediate schools proudly present ‘Cultural Festival’. Boasting a spectacular smorgasboard of multicultural performance, Wearable Art Pageant and Visual Art Exhibition. This year’s showcase promises to impress, with traditional and contemporary performances by 70 children’s performance groups, representing 10 nationalities and from all over Canterbury. Cultural Festival is a unique and colourful stage show that celebrates the many vibrant cultures in our schools and Aotearoa – don’t miss out on this very special experience.
For a snap shot of what to expect, please watch our short promotional video.

Southern Jam Finale Gala Concert
2017-08-12 19:30 - 22:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | ASB Theatre Marlborough, 2 Hutcheson St, Blenheim, Blenheim, 7201, New Zealand
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 2017 All Stars Band compiling of the TOP musicians of this years festival.
Tickets are on sale NOW. Available from http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz or ASB Theatre Marlborough – 03 520 8560
Adults $39 and Children/Students/Seniors $25 (service fees will apply)
Visit https://marlborough4fun.co.nz/event/southern-jam-finale-gala-concert-2017/

2017 NZCT Chamber Music National Finals
2017-08-06 15:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Michael Fowler Centre, 101 Wakefield St, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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 in the country.
From hundreds of ensembles nationwide, only 12 groups make it through to the Finals weekend. At the end of the concert on Sunday, the winner will be announced.
Can’t make it to Auckland? Catch the LIVE STREAM of the final on our website. http://www.chambermusic.co.nz/livestream
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Remember: 2017 SUBSCRIBERS CAN ATTEND FOR FREE
To claim your complimentary ticket call 0800 266 2378 weekdays from 8.30am to 4pm or email laurel@chambermusic.co.nz

ONZA presents Sing, Dance and Play, A Taste of Orff
2017-08-05 13:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Christchurch School of Music (CSM), 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
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 part in practical activities that they can take immediately back to their classrooms!
Presented by experienced facilitators, Celia Stewart and Kerri Fitzgerald this workshop guarantees lots of fun and learning!
Cost ONZA members $30, non-members $45, students $20
Register here http://orffnz.org/sing-dance-and-play-a-taste-of-orff-christchurch
For more information please email celia@xtra.co.nz

JazzQuest
2017-08-04 09:00 - 2017-08-06 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ara Music Arts, 130 High Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
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 musicians.
Bands are awarded gold, silver and bronze awards, and individual musicians are presented awards for outstanding contributions on their instruments, as well as for original compositions and arrangements.
http://www.ara.ac.nz/study-options/our-study-interest-areas/music-arts/jazzquest
Details at https://www.facebook.com/groups/JazzQuest/

Strum Strike and Blow 2017
2017-08-02 19:00 - 20:15 (Pacific/Auckland) | Horncastle Arena, 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, 8024, New Zealand
Strum, Strike and Blow features hundreds of students playing marimbas, ukuleles and recorders in the Horncastle Arena.
It has a workshop all day in the arena from 9.30am followed by the concert at 7pm complete with live backing band.
Details are on the website: http://strumstrikeblow.org/

ASQ international Music Academy 2017
2017-08-01 09:30 - 2017-08-06 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | BG01-Red
Join fellow musicians from around New Zealand and overseas for six days of stimulating and enjoyable musicmaking in Wellington, New Zealand’s cultural capital.
The 2017 ASQ International Music Academy will take place at St Andrew’s on the Terrace in Wellington and will begin on Tuesday 1 August at 9:30am. Each day, participants will be busy with chamber music coaching and rehearsals taken by members of the Aroha String Quartet. Guest tutors will direct ensembles and masterclasses.
The ASQ International Music Academy will culminate in a participants’ concert in the wonderful acoustic of St Andrew’s on The Terrace on the afternoon of Sunday 6 August.
The timetable includes time to practise, to relax and socialise with other participants and to enjoy the scenic and cultural attractions of Wellington. In the evenings, there will be time for informal concerts and workshops as well as other social events.
The ASQ International Music Academy is ideally suited to musicians with a minimum standard of Grade VI.
In 2017, the focus of the Academy is again on strings and piano. Pre-formed chamber ensembles are welcome to apply. Participants not in an existing group will be organised into ensembles for coaching. Music will be sent out in advance.
Applicants who are unable to attend the whole course from 1–6 August may apply for the short course from 4–6 August, beginning at 9:30am on Friday 4 August.
To register for the 2017 Academy applicants must complete an application form available on our website here, and pay a deposit (refundable on non-acceptance). The deadline for applications is Sunday 30 April.
For further information, please contact: Cathie McCallum, ASQ International Music Academy Administrator, +64 (0) 22 473 4082, academy@arohaquartet.co.nz

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)
