The Wellington Bands and Orchestras Festival, celebrates music-making by New Zealand’s school and community Concert Bands, Orchestras, Big Bands and Jazz Combos. Although promoting and focusing on bands and orchestras […]
In this workshop teachers will learn a number of intercultural songs from Madagascar, West Africa, South America, and the Pacific. Songs and music from these cultures will be integrated with […]
Presenter: Millie Locke – for teachers of children 0-6 yrs. 9:00- 10.30am vocal and ukulele skills for teachers 11:00- 12.30 Integrating language, music and movement using a thematic approach.
This workshop is for both generalist and specialist classroom music teachers In the workshop we will will explore a simple process beginning with a small building block such as a […]
A day of orchestral rehearsal and performance led by arranger and conductor Richard Oswin for senior primary and intermediate students.
1000 students play ukuleles, marimbas and recorders with a live backing band and special guests. Register your groups early on http://strumstrikeblow.org to get access to the music early and to […]
The first part of the workshop will focus on children’s songs from around the world. Bring the whole family! In the second part, we will focus on songs from Madagascar. […]
Wala are a three piece dynamic group on tour from Ghana. Drumming, dance, percussion and soaring vocal harmonies blend to create a stunning experience for all ages. Surrounded by about […]
Presenters: Millie Locke & Christoph Maubach – Workshop for Primary Teachers 9.30am – 12.30pm Workshop 3: Focus on Music Making using Rhymes, Poetry & Story with an Orff Approach
An event for jazz bands with students up to year 8 Gold coin entry. The following bands will be playing: 4.00pm North Loburn Jazz Combo 4.10pm Westburn Jazz Band 4.25pm […]
Do you like to sing? Come find out about our outreach singing workshops. The Music Outreach Principle focuses primarily on shared, social music-making as a means of promoting well-being, encouraging participation and developing musical skills and knowledge. Outreach Singing enables groups within schools and the wider community to share their music with others, encouraging on-going participation.
Invercargill will host Susan West, from ANU in Canberra to run a series of workshops for adults and children to attend.
Where: Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Invercargill When: Monday 19 September 2016 Cost: Single workshop – $40 for MENZA members, $60 for non-MENZA members. Both Workshops – $70 for MENZA […]
This year, MENZA brings two acclaimed international guests to Dunedin for some exciting Music PD workshops: Music Technology Consultant Katie Wardrobe will focus on fun and easy ways to incorporate technology into the music classroom, while Associate Professor Susan West from the Australian National University in Canberra will introduce the practice and theory of the Music Engagement Program for teachers.
Katie Wardrobe is recognised internationally as a music technology trainer and consultant with a passion for helping music teachers. She runs workshops, presentations and online training resources which focus on […]
9.00-10.00 – Jazz Improvisation Workshop with Scott Taitoko and Gwyn Reynolds Hone your improvisation skills with some great tips and ideas from Scott and Gwyn 9.00-10.30 – Rhythm Section Workshop […]