MENZA Events

Rockshop Bandquest Canterbury 1

Haeata Community Campus 240 Breezes Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand

Rockshop Bandquest is a platform for the next generation of contemporary musicians to step out and perform in a supportive and encouraging competition format, with a focus on education, inspiration, […]

Recording in a BYOD environment

Nelson Centre for Musical Arts 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand

This workshop will guide teachers through a BYOD friendly recording setup suitable for teachers and their students. Using online and free resources in conjunction with quality audio hardware, this workshop will be hands-on and based in the context of your school. Links to NCEA and Production Tech Unit standards will be included. By the end of this workshop, participants will have recorded a song from scratch.

Rockshop Bandquest Canterbury 2

Haeata Community Campus 240 Breezes Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand

Rockshop Bandquest is a platform for the next generation of contemporary musicians to step out and perform in a supportive and encouraging competition format, with a focus on education, inspiration, […]

Rockshop Bandquest Canterbury 3

Haeata Community Campus 240 Breezes Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand

Rockshop Bandquest is a platform for the next generation of contemporary musicians to step out and perform in a supportive and encouraging competition format, with a focus on education, inspiration, […]

Arts Based Academics with Beth Cohen

Christchurch School of Music (CSM) 60 Ferry Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand

Based on a successfully implemented programme in USA schools this workshop will show non-musically trained early childhood and primary classroom teachers how to use easy to play musical instruments to support academic instruction in literacy, maths, science, social studies and Te Reo.

Christchurch Wind Festival 2019

Charles Luney Auditorium Christchurch, New Zealand

CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE PUBLIC GALA CONCERT SUNDAY 25th 2.30pm $5 entry, children free (tickets at the door, cash only) (Entrance off Barrington Street only) ————————————————– Applications are […]

$10

Strum Strike and Blow 2019

Horncastle Arena 30 Whiteleigh Ave, Addington, New Zealand

Strum, Strike and Blow is an exciting amalgamation of the ChCh Marimba Festival and ChCh Uke Fest which will feature over 1000  students from over 40 schools playing marimbas, ukuleles […]

Porirua Secondary Music Teachers Workshop

Porirua College 64 Driver Crescent, Porirua, New Zealand

Where: Porirua College, 64 Drivers Cres, Cannons Creek, Porirua Cost: $80 (and you also get MENZA membership), $50 for current members, free for 2019 teacher trainees and beginning teachers. Lunch and morning […]

ONZA Marimba Festival: Songs from Ranginui

ASB Stadium in Kohimarama

The ONZA Marimba Festival will be conducted in Auckland and Tauranga this year in term 3 and 4 respectively. Teachers whose students participate in these events will have the opportunity […]

Wānanga Puoro

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito 29 Te Rauparaha St, Ōtaki, New Zealand

  What: Wānanga Puoro with Makaira Waugh When: August 31 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Sector: Primary / Intermediate Where: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori of Te Wānaga Whare Tapere […]

Bach Musica Sight-reading Workshop

Somervell Presbyterian Church 497 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland, New Zealand

Sight-Reading Workshop Saturday 31 Aug 2019 (12:30pm-6pm) Location: Somervell Presbyterian Church, 497 Remuera Rd, Remuera Whether you are a member of a choir, a singer or instrumentalist preparing for the […]

Wellington Orchestra Festival (WOF)

Wellington Orchestra Festival Thursday 5 September 9:15am – 2:45pm Chilton St James School 124 Waterloo Rd, Lower Hutt $50 for MENZA members or $80 for Non-MENZA Members (includes membership) Register today! This is […]

The Art and Psychology of Musical Play with Julie Wylie

Whanganui Central Baptist Kindergarten 285 Wicksteed St, Whanganui, New Zealand

Musical play is the child’s first language and is a natural part of the life and culture of children. It opens up an imaginative, magical world of possibilities. Sensory musical play helps children to listen, express, feel, move and develop a strong sense of self in relation to others. Julie was awarded the MNZM last year for services to Music Education and Musical Play Therapy and has presented numerous  workshops in New Zealand and overseas. Julie is a former Early Childhood Music Advisor for The Ministry of Education and lecturer in Early Childhood Development at the Christchurch College of Education.

Christchurch Orchestra Festival

Christchurch Town Hall 86 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Canterbury

The Secondary Schools Orchestra Festival run by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in partnership with CWSMTA is a highlight in the school calendar, an excellent opportunity for students to play together, improve and learn, […]

$220

The Power of Musical Play & The Art of Musical Play with Julie Wylie

Westport Playcentre, 36A Fonblanque Street, Westport 36A Fonblanque Street, Westport, New Zealand

Musical play is the child’s first language and is a natural part of the life and culture of children. It opens up an imaginative, magical world of possibilities.