MENZA Events

He Rahi Te Iti – little can be huge

Kaitaia College Redan Road, Kaitaia, New Zealand

A Northland music education PLD event for ECE / kōhanga reo, primary and secondary educators.

Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker

Auckland Town Hall Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand

When composing ballet music, Tchaikovsky was given very strict instructions by his choreographers. Many composers would struggle with such an artistic straitjacket. Tchaikovsky not only delivered exactly what was required, but responded with some of his best work. Hear the absorbing story of how he did it.

NZ National Jazz Workshops

NZ School of Music Gate 7, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand

Register now for the 2019 NZ National Jazz Workshops! To register for the 2019 Student or Educator Jazz Workshops, Student registration: e-mail the following information to nzjazzworkshops@gmail.com Your name (student) Primary e-mail address: Instrument(s): Date of birth: Full mailing Address: Current school and city/town:​ Before October 1: The fee for students is $210.00 for the […]

Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand’s 1ST New Zealand Choral Academy

Diocesan School for Girls Clyde St, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

For the first time choristers will have the chance to join a national academy of choral singing. Organised by Choirs Aotearoa New Zealand, all three national choirs (NZ Secondary Students’ Choir, NZ Youth Choir, Voices NZ) will be in residence and keen singers from around the country can book their place to experience these choirs in action, sit-in and sing with the choirs, and have access to their professional artistic staff for workshops in musicianship, vocal and conducting techniques.

Waitangi Day Waiata and Musical Play

Okains Bay Museum 1146 Okains Bay Rd, Okains Bay, Banks Peninsula

12noon Waiata and Musical play for the whole family with Julie Wylie and Sarah Marra at the Okains Bay Māori and colonial Museum in Okains Bay as part of the Waitangi Day celebrations. Facebook Event

Julie Wylie Workshops

Tūranga Central Library 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Julie Wylie Musical Play, in association with Kiwi Kids Music, is delighted to bring you these two interactive workshops in Tautoru / TSB Space, Hapori | Community, Level 1 at Tūranga, Christchurch’s beautiful central library. If you’re a parent of children aged 0 – 8, composer of children’s music, an early childhood or primary school […]

Luca Ciarla Master Class classical trained string player improv.

Irish Society Hall 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, Christchurch, New Zealand

Luca Ciarla presents a workshop focusing on the study of jazz and improvisation for string players. The experience gained over many years of teaching in American universities, in Hong Kong and at the Saint Louis Music College of Rome, one of the leading jazz schools in Italy, has brought him to develop an approach which […]

$30.00

REAP / ONZA – Early Childhood Professional Development

Kingston House, 123 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri.

Early childhood PD, Orff Music for EC educators. Creating music from small beginnings, dancing, ukulele, Orff instruments, rhythms with harakeke rakau with Christoph Maubach, Clare Battersby & Peter Visser.

Closing Date for 2019 Hook Line and Singalong song competition

  Entry form Details and sing writing resources can be found at hooklineandsingalong.com The closing date for entries is March 17, 11:59PM 2019. Song guidelines 1. The winning song will be sung by students in both primary and secondary schools. It should be radio-friendly and the length of an average pop song. 2. The vocal line […]

Nelson Secondary Music Teachers’ Workshop

Nayland College 166 Nayland Road, Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand

Meet the Moderator Delysse Glynn, plus networks, experts; management and tech, great ideas and resources.

Music Education PLD in Tauranga

Greenpark School 13 Lumsden St, Greeton, Tauranga, New Zealand

MENZA is pleased to present a selection of music education workshops for ECE and primary teachers. This is a professional development opportunity for teachers with all levels musical knowledge.  Join us for an opportunity to learn new ideas and techniques, network with colleagues and be refreshed and inspired!

Sing, Move & Play with a Story

Gisborne Intermediate

Using speech and rhythm as a starting point, explore how singing, movement and instrumental work can be integrated with drama and visual art to be used as a springbboard for creating artistic responses to a story.