Robert Koffie Fugah will run a session for teachers on how to use African drums in your classroom and how to teach djembe drumming. This will be a practical session designed especially for teachers and will be lots of fun! Robert is a highly sought after teacher of African drums, who also is available to […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
Presenters: Robyn McQueen and Jeremy Hantler – Workshop for Primary Teachers 9.30am – 12.30pm : Focus on Instrumental Music Making with an Orff Approach
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 […]
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 […]
Emerging IT Technologies in the Music classroom, hosted by Ivan Patterson at Scots’ College, Mirimar, Wellington.
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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 […]
*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 […]
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
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. […]