MENZA Events

Christchurch Big Band Festival 2022

Christchurch Canterbury, New Zealand

Annual Big Band Festival attracting all-age bands from around NZ. Includes Junior Jazz Jam – for primary school jazz bands ECE interactive jazz show Secondary school jazz big band performances in exciting locations around the city! Community and professional band performances Gala concert and guests Chch Youth Jazz Orchestra Workshops! and more Register your band […]

IRMTNZ Regional Mini-Conferences Labour Weekend 2022

Empowering Music Teachers is a set of two consecutive Mini-Conferences IRMTNZ is holding in Otāutahi Christchurch and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, 22 – 24 October. The programme in both cities features workshops on topics of relevance to all music teachers with Australian musician and presenter, Nick Peterson. Masterclasses and a lecture-recital also feature: CHRISTCHURCH The full […]

$20 – $140

A celebration of Christmas music for pre-schoolers with Julie Wylie and the musical play team

ChristChurch Cathedral Transitional New Zealand 234 Hereford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

A celebration of Christmas music for pre-schoolers with Julie Wylie and the musical play team! Thursday December 1st, 10am Transitional Cathedral, Cnr madras and Hereford Streets No booking is required for this free event. All welcome. Parking available in the parking building cnr Lichfieldst/Madras St Enquiries: Nicky Lee 353 7883 or 021 267 8795

2022 STUDENT and EDUCATOR JAZZ WORKSHOPS

Victoria University of Wellington Kelburn Parade, Wellington, New Zealand

Coordinated by Rodger Fox, Dave Lisik, and Ryan Brake. ​The National Jazz Workshops bring New Zealand’s enthusiastic jazz students together with top jazz musicians and educators, working on instrument techniques, improvisation, theory, listening and ensemble performances. Students 19 and under with at least one year of experience on an instrument, are eligible. Registrations will be accepted for the […]

$245

Primary and Secondary Level One – Kodály accredited certificates – Summer School 2023

The Muse Community Music Trust

With James Cuskelly and Lucinda Geoghegan The Kodály approach to music education is based on the understanding that access to music making is a basic human right, that music education should be fun, inclusive and musical, and should be taught in a logical, experiential sequence. The training is a chance to gain skills in this incredibly […]

$1200 – $1500

TEACH LIKE IT’S MUSIC: RE-IGNITE THE MUSIC TEACHING FLAME

Chisnallwood intermediate School 76 Breezes Road, Christchurch, New Zealand

Led by internationally-acclaimed music educator, Doug Goodkin from San Fransisco, USA.  This is his last trip to NZ so don’t miss out!   Children are innately musical. If we learn to teach music musically we can cultivate, shape, nurture and develop their musicality for life. Doug’s workshops explore what makes a lesson feel musical so […]

MENZA SGM: Special General Meeting

We are holding an SGM tomorrow and we need to make sure we reach a quorum – so if you have an hour (or less) to spare on Saturday 11 February at 3pm and are a MENZA member we would appreciate your attendance – via ZOOM is perfect! Due to the upcoming changes to the law regarding charitable organisations in Aotearoa, […]

ISME – Student Chapter Zoom Meeting

Inaugural Student Chapter Zoom Workshop Meeting  Under the platform of the Membership Standing Committee, the Student Chapter’s mission is to: Connect students of ISME and foster lifelong partnerships and cooperation across cultures and disciplines. Support the growth of the ISME student body through education, guidance, and mentorship from peers and professionals alike. Inspire the next […]

ISME Cafe-Enhancing a Sustainable Future with Music in Early Childhood

ISME Café Online EC Zoom Workshop  The Early Childhood Music Education Commission invites you to join us and Guest Speaker Dr. Amanda Niland (University of Sydney) for a session exploring our 2024 Theme, Enhancing a Sustainable Future with Music in Early Childhood. Wed 15 Mar 2023 1900 AEDT / 10am EET / 8am GMT. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qd-Cvqj0qHNTxVDc8hAPk5RuI-Fxp24eI […]

FREE piano spark method workshop

Piano Traders 19 Edwin Street, Mt Eden, Auckland

Hi Piano Teachers, Parents and Students! Are you keen to try a new piano method? One which appeals to beginner teenagers and returning pianists? Come along to our FREE Workshop and find out how the Piano Spark Method will help beginner piano students learn note-reading while they play LOTS of easy, modern tunes. Piano Traders […]

Free

PLD – Primary School: Chase Across the Waves and Te Koha a Tāne

Eastern Hutt School 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

PLD OPPORTUNITY: Lower Hutt, Wellington: Music, creative dance, and ngā toi Māori (including whaiwāhi mauritau, korikori tinana, and waiata) – workshop for Primary Teachers When: Saturday 25th of March 9.30-3.30 Where: Eastern Hutt School, Lower Hutt What: We have three key presenters working with material from the Poutokomanawa resources: Chase Across the Waves and Te […]

MEC AGM and KIWICORDER WORKSHOP

Chisnallwood intermediate 76 Breezes Road, Christchurch, New Zealand

2pm Music Education Canterbury AGM 2:40 Afternoon tea 3pm Workshop for the new Kiwicorder resource!! (BYO recorder!) Agenda   Please RSVP here

Te Ika a Māui Resource launch

Kristin Browne introduces her fabulous new resource, Te Ika a Māui via ZOOM. Te Ika a Māui is designed to be an immersive, interactive and exploratory experience that can be developed over several or multiple lessons for children aged 2-7 years. The learning is experiential and the children will learn by doing. Te Ika a Māui features 6 […]

FREE ZOOM workshop with Lucinda Geoghegan

Lucinda is based in Scotland and is a marvellously engaging presenter. You will not want to miss this session! The focus will be on early childhood 3-4 years but content will also be useful for early primary (new entrant). Click here to join the ZOOM on the 10th May 2023.

Mina and Hei hei Resource Launch with Maria Kapa

FREE ZOOM launch of Maria Kapa’s wonderful new bicultural resource about Mina and Hei Hei (pictured above) for ECE and early Primary. See below to view the recorded ZOOM session from the 15th May 2023. The resources are also available on the MENZA website. Click on the links to download the resources, which include an […]