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Christchurch Schools' Music Festival
2017-10-25 19:00 - 2017-10-27 21:30 UTC | Horncastle Arena, 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, 8024, New Zealand
Three nights of singing by massed choirs, and the best instrumentalist from all Canterbury Schools, in performance….it’s 78th year!

Closing date for NZSSSO applications
2017-10-20 17:00 UTC | Charles Luney Auditorium, Christchurch, New Zealand
Applications for the 2018 NZ Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra (NZSSSO) course opened on the 1st September 2017.
NZSSSO provides a wonderful opportunity for our talented secondary school orchestral musicians from around New Zealand to gather together to prepare and perform full scale works to a very high standard; as representatives of their schools. It is widely recognized as a significant training ground for young players aspiring to membership of the NZ Youth Orchestra. I hope you will encourage your senior students to visit our website, and consider putting forward an application.
Online application and audition recordings must be received on or before the 20th October 2017.
The applicant will need to fill in an online application and provide a recording of themselves playing both the orchestral excerpts (which are now available on the website) and a solo item (this can be an existing NCEA recording)
Full course information, audition details and application forms please visit, www.nzssso.com
Below is a summary of the course details but really recommend you visit our website where you can see more about the course.

NZSSSO Course Details
Monday 23th April – Saturday 28th April 2018
Directed by Tianyi Lu
Violin soloist Isaac Shatford
St Margaret’s Charles Luney Auditorium
Performance Programme

Sibelius Finlandia, Op.26
Prokofiev Violin concerto No.2, Op.63
Rachmaninoff Symphony No.2

Key Dates :

01st SEPTEMBER Applications open and orchestral excerpts available.
20th OCTOBER Closing date for applications
1st DECEMBER Audition results posted on website.
7th FEBRUARY 2018 Course confirmation and Registration deadline.

Christchurch Big Band Festival 2017
2017-10-20 12:00 - 2017-10-23 15:00 UTC | BG01-Green
The 11th Christchurch Big Band Festival runs over Labour Weekend. There will be loads of free performances all around town by big bands from all around New Zealand and of all ages. There are also a few paid events such as jazz workshops (open to anyone), a big band ball and gala concert.
Details will be at http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/.
Bands can also register there now to be part of the festival.
http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/register/big-band-performance-registration-form/

Bruce Pearson 'Inspire Excellence in Your Young Band'
2017-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | KBB Music Epsom, 377 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand
Inspire Excellence in Your Young Band
Date: Monday 16th October
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Venue: KBB Music Epsom, 377 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland
Charge: FREE – Plus free packet of books for attending teachers!
RSVP to: John (08) 9383 1422 or andrewc@kbbmusic.co.nz
Bruce Pearson is a world-renowned music educator, author, composer, and clinician. He is the author of the Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, widely regarded as the most important contribution to the band music field in the last three decades, as well as his first contribution, Best In Class. His new contribution, co-authored with Ryan Nowlin, the Tradition of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method, is a performance-centered curriculum that seamlessly blends time-tested and innovative pedagogy with cutting-edge technology. He also co-authored, with Dean Sorenson, the Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method and the Standard of Excellence Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method.
In addition to his method books, Dr. Pearson is well-known as a composer of many frequently-performed compositions for concert band and jazz ensemble. He has led clinics in all fifty of the United States and has been guest conductor and clinician, by invitation, in countries throughout the Pacific Rim, the Orient, Europe, and the Canadian provinces.
Raised in Bloomington, Minnesota, Bruce Pearson has taught at the elementary, junior high, high school, and college levels for over 40 years. In December of 1998, Dr. Pearson was awarded the prestigious Midwest Clinic Medal of Honor in recognition of his outstanding contributions to music education. In 2007, he was the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award at St. Cloud State University. Also in 2007, he was recognized as the first Patron for the Maryborough Conference in Queensland, Australia. Dr. Pearson was selected as a 2017 recipient of University of Northern Colorado’s Honored Alumni Award. Additionally, the American School Band Directors Association conferred on Dr. Pearson the 2014 Edwin Franko Goldman Award “as a symbol of high esteem and respect for outstanding personal contributions to the school band movement.” He continues to serve as a guest lecturer, clinician, and conductor in addition to his work as a composer, arranger, and author.

Music Engagement Program Workshop with Susan West
2017-10-16 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | SIT Downtown Campus, 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand
The Music Engagement Program (MEP) focuses primarily on shared, social music-making as a means of promoting well-being, encouraging participation and developing musical skills and knowledge. The MEP is based on a social philosophy of shared, active music making through singing known as The Music Outreach Principle where groups within schools and the wider community share their music with others, encouraging on-going participation. It promotes, but does not demand, high-level skills, and does not require expensive instruments or equipment to be effective.
This session involves:
– The practice and theory of the Music Engagement Program
– Discussion ideas and multi-media examples
– Singing Applying the principles of ‘outreach’
– Ideas for extending music learning through the approach.
Time: Monday October 16, 4-5.30pm
Place: SIT Downtown, 25 Don St, Invercargill
Cost: $30 non-MENZA members, $25 MENZA members
This course will be run by Associate Prof Susan West, Music Engagement Program, Australian National University.
To register or for further information email sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz or southlandmusiced@gmail.com
About Susan West
Associate Professor Susan West is the Artistic Director of the Music Engagement Program at the Australian National University in Canberra. Susan developed the innovative approach to music education. Assoc. Prof. West’s work has attracted both national and international interest. She has been recognized through various awards, including a National Children’s Week Award, an International Women’s Day Award and a citation for Teaching Excellence from the Carrick Institute. Most recently the Music Engagement Program was recognized for its excellence as a community outreach program through a national awards program run by the Music Council of Australia, as well as an Australian Volunteers Award.

Learn the Piano in 3 Hours!
2017-10-14 13:00 - 17:00 UTC | SIT Downtown Campus, 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand
Practical Music Workshop – Learn the Piano in 3 Hours!
This course introduces beginners and amateur piano players to the MEP (Music Engagement Programme) approach to playing and singing. Participants will have the opportunity to develop or hone skills using standard MEP repertoire to play, sing and improvise. This course has limited spaces so please enrol early! If you do not secure a place, you will be waitlisted for the next one.
By the end of this session you will:
– Understand the basics of piano chordal accompaniment
– Be able to sing while playing a simple accompaniment
– Have several strategies for on-going development of piano skills.
Time: Saturday October 14, 1-5pm (including 30min break, afternoon tea provided)
Place: SIT Downtown, 25 Don St, Invercargill
Cost: $120 non-MENZA members, $100 MENZA members
To register or for further information email sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz or southlandmusiced@gmail.com
This course will be run by Associate Prof Susan West, Music Engagement Programme, Australian National University.
About Susan West
Associate Professor Susan West is the Artistic Director of the Music Engagement Program at the Australian National University in Canberra. Susan developed the innovative approach to music education. Assoc. Prof. West’s work has attracted both national and international interest. She has been recognized through various awards, including a National Children’s Week Award, an International Women’s Day Award and a citation for Teaching Excellence from the Carrick Institute. Most recently the Music Engagement Program was recognized for its excellence as a community outreach program through a national awards program run by the Music Council of Australia, as well as an Australian Volunteers Award.

Folk Songs and Games Across the Curriculum
2017-10-14 09:30 - 11:30 UTC | SIT Downtown Campus, 25 Don St, Invercargill, New Zealand
Practical Music Workshop – Folk Songs and Games Across the Curriculum
This session will introduce a range of simple songs, games and dances for a variety of age levels with related musicianship activities. The utilisation of these techniques is to help teachers and students, find easy, enjoyable, nonthreatening ways of engaging with music making on an on-going basis. These songs represent just a small part of the wide-ranging repertoire used in the MEP (Music Engagement Programme) at the Australian National University in Canberra. The songs and games in this set have been chosen, like all the MEP repertoire, by the children themselves, researched over many years.
Time: Saturday October 14, 9:30-11:30
Place: SIT Downtown, 25 Don St, Invercargill
Cost: $50 non-MENZA members, $40 MENZA members
To register or for further information email sally.bodkin-allen@sit.ac.nz or southlandmusiced@gmail.com

Make Some Noise! MENZA (Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa) Conference 2017
2017-10-09 - 2017-10-11
This Conference is for all Music Educators (teachers and itinerant teachers of music) from early childhood, primary and secondary sectors to:

focus on pedagogy in music education, latest ideas and best practice
hear innovative ideas and solutions around developing musical literacy
hear/share with other practitioners methods around leading ensembles
focus on culturally responsive practice and inclusive practice in music
explore how to integrate digital technology into classroom practice
learn how to ‘fight the good fight’: how to be an advocate for music in your context

The conference programme will also include the following and more…
For Primary educators:

building classroom practice
developing musical literacy e.g. Orff, Kodaly
taonga pūoro
waiata
pasifika
songs for the Primary classroom
integrating digital technology in your music programme
music and the environment
improvisation musical games

For Early Childhood educators:

musical play singing
waiata for ECE
making and playing instruments
music and stories
Orff in ECE
music and movement
digital tools for music in ECE

For Secondary educators:

song writing
directing ensembles
music technology
taonga pūoro
moderation and NCEA
managing a music department
junior programmes
HOD as mentor
how to make your music programme inclusive of students with disabilities

For Itinerant Teachers of Music:

inquiry based learning
professional learning groups
digital portfolio exemplars
cultural competencies for ITMs
instrumental music pedagogies
teaching groups motivating students

Dates: 9 – 11th October, 2017 Cost: (if paid by early bird date 25/08/2017, if paid after an additional $100 applies)
Venue: Holy Cross School, Miramar, Wellington
MENZA member: $300 Non-MENZA member: $330 (incl membership)
Accommodation: Available at Brentwood Hotel, TRCC will provide shuttles to and from venue – see TRCC website for live in registration options and costs
Organisers: Celia Stewart, Tim Carson, Selena Bercic and Andrew Stopps (MENZA)
Registrations close: 1 September, 2017
Register here
Conference fee includes: Conference and catering. Live in fees available on TRCC website. Travel subsidy available as per the TRCC travel policy (see website for details) for the first 80 paid registrations
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SIng Africa with Julian Raphael
2017-09-23 13:30 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Christchurch School of Music (CSM), 100 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
‘Sing Africa’ is a new publication of ten songs for school and community groups compiled by Julian and fellow musician Lala Simpson which includes music from the Congo, Madagascar, South and West Africa and Zimbabwe. All the songs have strong melodies with optional harmonies and have been chosen for their engaging rhythms and versatility of use. The workshop will guide participants through the songs, accompaniments and movements and the printed songbook is included.
Cost:
MENZA/ONZA members $45.00
Non-members $55.00
Students $20.00
Fee includes the cost of the resource
Please register through Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/sing-africa-with-julian-raphael
Julian Raphael (B.Mus, M.Phil, PTCS) is a highly experienced community musician, music educator, composer and performer who works alongside children and grown-ups with a philosophy and teaching style that is influenced and informed by music-making of the world’s cultures. He is director of Community Music Junction (www.cmj.nz), which has been operating in Wellington for the past eleven years, enabling both children and adults to sing together and learn a variety of musical instruments. Julian is a student and teacher of music from the Shona culture of Zimbabwe and is one of a very few New Zealand facilitators of African marimba and mbira.
Julian also tours the country leading choral and instrumental workshops for schools, teachers and singing communities. In 2012 he and Carol Shortis established the Song Leaders’ Network Aotearoa, an organisation designed to support the work of vocal leaders in schools and communities. Julian was a guest conductor at the NZCF’s Sing Aotearoa in 2013 and 2016.
He facilitates the ‘accessible concert’ programme for Chamber Music New Zealand in conjunction with Arts Access Aotearoa and is a passionate advocate of the Arts for All philosophy. As a vocal leader Julian leads the Wellington Community Choir and MaleVocale as well as a number of morning social singing groups where he enjoys accompanying songs and people’s vocal improvisations on the guitar and piano.
Julian is a composer and arranger of music for voices and his recent works include An African Tale (2011), and Sing it to my Face (2014) a collaboration with Jo Randerson & Barbarian Productions. Our Songs, a multi-choir work in collaboration with Hinemoana Baker premiered at the 2015 CubaDupa Festival, and in June 2015 Nota Bene gave the first NZ performance of his song cycle Untold Stories. Julian was commissioned by the Wellington Community Choir to compose Singing People Together for their 10thbirthday concert (August 2015) at the Michael Fowler Centre, and was awarded the 2016 SOUNZ Community Commission to write a work for the ACTIVE youth group which was premiered in May 2017.

Junior Jazz Jam 2017
2017-09-20 15:30 - 17:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, 59 Hewitts Road, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
An event for primary school age jazz bands.
Feedback given by ARA Music ARts jazz tutors.
Register your band at http://www.bigbandfest.org.nz/junior-jazz-jam/

2017 Christchurch Orchestra Festival
2017-09-19 16:45 - 2017-09-20 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Charles Luney Auditorium, Christchurch, New Zealand
The Christchurch Orchestra Festival runs from Tuesday September 19th – 4.45pm and 7.30pm sessions and Wednesday September 20th – 4.45pm session, Gala Concert at 7.30pm.
There are pre Orchestra Festival workshops being offered by CSO players.
Registrations close on Friday March 17th.

Wellington Region Secondary School Music Teachers Network Meeting
2017-09-07 16:00 - 17:00 UTC | Heretaunga College, Ward Street, Wallaceville, Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5018, New Zealand
Wellington region Secondary School Music Teachers Network Meetings;

4pm, Thursday 7th September
Heretaunga College with Megan Brownie
Ward Street, Wallaceville, Upper Hutt 5018
NCEA performance – Assessment and Moderation

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

Any more info, mhorner@sbc.school.nz

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
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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.
