MENZA

Closing Date for Hook Line and Sing-a-long competition
2021-03-28
Entries are open for the 2021 Hook, Line and Sing-a-long competition and close on March 28th at 11:59pm.

This is a collaboration between MENZA and the NZ Music Commission, with generous prizes for individuals and schools provided through MusicWorks. Recent winning songs include “We Are One”, “The Smell Of Sunscreen” and “Aotearoa, nō te katoa” which have become staples in the NZ music education fabric for many schools.

Write an original song that reflects what it means to live in New Zealand!
This is a broad theme and could be about nature, family, cultural identity, community, favourite activities or a certain place. Languages other than English are encouraged!
Check out the guidelines and more under the heading “Songwriter” at http://hooklineandsingalong.com/
There are great prizes including a recording session at Roundhead Studios in Auckland, $500 MusicWorks voucher for the winners and the same again for the school.
Proudly brought to you by the NZ Music Commission, MENZA and MusicWorks.

Gig Starters - Dunedin
2021-03-27 16:00 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Port Chalmers Pioneer Hall, 45 George Street, Dunedin, Otago, 9023, New Zealand
Join us for GIG STARTERS – an introduction to ALL AGES music events, with a seminar and workshop followed by a live performance

Designed as an introduction for young people to create and produce all ages live music shows, the Gig Starters up-skilling event will kick off with a 4pm seminar featuring a panel of industry professionals, a local recording artist and a production technician (sound and/or lighting) discussing the basics of putting on your own all ages gig.

After the seminar, there will be a workshop around the soundcheck to prepare for a show that evening, with opportunity for the participants to observe and be part of a live production set-up, with the all ages gig starting at 7pm.

This is event is brought to you by NZ Music Commission.

4pm – Seminar and hui featuring:

Rodney Fisher – Special Projects and Events, NZ Music Commission; Natasha Griffiths – Music Industry Professional, Gig Promoter; Jono Holloway – Musician / Teacher; ASHY – Musician
5pm – Gig Set Up Workshop

RESISTER FOR YOUR FREE SEMINAR & WORKSHOP TICKET ON THIS PAGE

7pm – Live All Ages Concert feat. Koizilla and ASHY
Separate registration is required for the free All Ages show for safety and contact tracing purposes. Register for your FREE ticket to the All Ages Show via this page also.

If this event can not go ahead due to COVID Alert Level changes, we will be in contact with all registrants with rescheduled future dates.

For more information & contact details for the NZ Music Commission, go to: nzmusic.org.nz.

Gig Starters - Christchurch
2021-03-26 16:00 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Beatbox, 270 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch, 8011, New Zealand
Join us for GIG STARTERS – an introduction to ALL AGES music events, with a seminar and workshop followed by a live performance

Designed as an introduction for young people to create and produce all ages live music shows, the Gig Starters up-skilling event will kick off with a 4pm seminar featuring a panel of industry professionals, a local recording artist and a production technician (sound and/or lighting) discussing the basics of putting on your own all ages gig.
After the seminar, there will be a workshop around the soundcheck to prepare for a show that evening, with opportunity for the participants to observe and be part of a live production set-up, with the all ages gig starting at 7pm.
This is event is brought to you by NZ Music Commission.
4pm – Seminar and hui featuring:
Rodney Fisher – Special Projects and Events, NZ Music Commission; Kendra Walls – RDU; Jonathan Lauti – Sound Engineer; Finlay Anderson (Internet Death) – Musician/gig promoter; Victoria Rose Knopp – Musician
5pm – Gig Set Up Workshop
RESISTER FOR YOUR FREE SEMINAR & WORKSHOP TICKET ON THIS PAGE
7pm – Live All Ages Concert feat. THE RESPONSE and STRUTH
Separate registration is required for the free All Ages show for safety and contact tracing purposes. Register for your FREE ticket to the All Ages Show via this page also.
If this event can not go ahead due to COVID Alert Level changes, we will be in contact with all registrants with rescheduled future dates.
For more information & contact details for the NZ Music Commission, go to: nzmusic.org.nz.

EARLY YEARS - TOO MUCH TOO SOON
2021-03-22 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
Lucinda Geoghegan Session – March 22nd 2021 – Too Much Too Soon!
$15.00
Early Years- Too much too soon!
Join Lucinda Geoghegan as she presents on the importance of immersing children in play-based experiences as a precursor to formal music learning!

This session will focus on the importance of experiential learning in early years and how children need to build a strong foundation in basic musical skills prior to being introduced to music notation. These early musical experiences are of course introduced through play.

This session will be held on Monday, 22nd March 2021 at 6pm-7pm AEST

Important Notes:

This session will be presented via Zoom – please ensure you will be available at the scheduled time to attend this session.
The session is presented in AEST (Brisbane, Australia) time zone.
The notes for this session will be emailed after the session is presented.
You will be emailed a Zoom link closer to the session date – this link is for one entry to the session.
All sessions are non-assessed and cannot be counted towards any Kodály certification.

We are thrilled to announce that we are bringing back some of your favourite sessions from Summer School!

For those of you who missed Lucinda Geoghegan’s fantastic Early Childhood sessions, we’ve got you covered! Here’s another chance to catch this great PD on Monday 22nd March at 6pm AEST!

Ready to book in? Follow the below link to purchase your ticket!
http://bit.ly/STAVirtualSessions

Note: These sessions are presented on Zoom- please make sure you can attend the sessions at the scheduled time!

MEC AGM
2021-03-20 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Chisnallwood intermediate School, 76 Breezes Road, Christchurch, 8061, New Zealand
Saturday 20th March
2:30pm – 3:30pm
at Chisnallwood Intermediate School, 76 Breezes Road, Christchurch 8061
2pm snacks, drinks, fruit provided
1:30pm-2:30pm short Music Education AGM – A great chance to get updates from MEC and most of our affiliated local music education groups!
AGM Attendance form (with Agenda and reports)

Please note the change of time and that the Wānanga Puoro is cancelled. We hope to offer this workshop at another time!

Essential Tools for 2021 IRMT Canterbury
2021-03-14 13:30 - 16:45 UTC | Rangi Ruru Girls’ School, 59 Hewitts Road, Christchurch, 8014, New Zealand
Essential Tools for 2021
Sunday March 14th, 1.30 – 4.45pm
Rangi Ruru Girls School, Performing arts block, (directly behind the Merivale Lane Theatre)

1.30- 2.15 Mental Health – Ann Higgs
2.15- 3.15 Online exams: Technical help with online examinations, Paul Zdrenka Q and A session with Lois Dalton from ABRSM
3.15 – 3.45 Afternoon tea
3.45 – 4.45 Special learning needs, Glenys Knopp

$25 IRMT members
$35 Non IRMT members

Numbers for this event will be limited so please book your place using the Google form: Essential tools for 2021 form

Session 1: Mental Health
As music teachers working closely with young people, we often encounter students who are struggling with mental health issues. Ann Higgs will discuss some of the warning signs to look out for and some tools for interacting with students struggling with mental health issues.
Session 2: Online Exams
The session will begin with a presentation looking at the technical challenges of producing recordings for online exams.
Paul Zdrenka will provide practical tips for teachers faced with the task of providing video recordings for online exams using their phone, tablet or computer.
In the second part of this session ABRSM rep Lois Dalton will address some of the questions teachers may have about the online exam process. If you have any specific questions you would like answered, please email Lois at loisdorothydalton@gmail.com prior to the event.
Unfortunately Trinity College rep Sandra Scannell is unable to be in attendance but would like to direct teachers to the excellent information on online exams on the Trinity College website, which can be accessed via the following link: https://www.trinitycollege.com/qualifications/music/digital music-grades/classical-jazz-digital-grades
Session 3: Special Learning Needs
Music teachers encounter a wide range of learning styles and specific learning needs within their teaching practice. Glenys Knopp will provide us with some strategies to assist students with special learning needs.
Should you have any specific questions you would like Glenys to address, please email them to her directly prior to event at glenys@clarity.net.nz

Ann Higgs
Ann is a qualified and experienced family counsellor with expertise in the area of couples, children, families and individuals. She has honours degree in Psychology, and over 20 years experience working in the field of family
counselling.
Paul Zdrenka
In 2012, Paul pursued his passion for music in direction of audio and sound technology, completing a Diploma in Audio Engineering & Music Production at MAINZ (Tai Poutini Polytechnic). Paul has worked as a freelance audio engineer, secondary school teacher and guitar teacher in Christchurch. As an audio engineer he has worked for Tandem Studios and Plains FM 96.9 in Christchurch.
His projects have included voiceovers, audio post-production, music recordings, ADR, location sound and sound design.
Together with Alan Dixon, he’s also hosted the successful radio show Classic Guitar on Plains FM, featuring all things classical guitar and highlighting New Zealand guitarists and composers.
One of his music production highlights was producing and engineering ‘NZ Wonderland’ (Winter Wonderland), which featured the C-City Brothers, the Otautahi Jazz band and the Christchurch Boys’ Choir. This track was released on the 2013 Starship Christmas Album.
He has been the technical co-ordinator and audio engineer for recording the live concerts at the TCGSS since its inception in 2012.
In 2004, Paul completed his Bachelor Music in Classical Guitar Performance at Massey University (now NZSM) in Wellington under guidance of Matthew Marshall and Gunter Herbig. He also had masterclasses from guitarists such as Anthony Field, David Lisner, John Couch, Dr. Jane Curry, Lily Afshar, Jason Vieaux and Cheryl Grice-Watterson. During his studies, Paul also toured the North Island with the Massey University Guitar Orchestra ‘Live Wires’. In 2004, he won the 1st Prize at the Christchurch Guitar Society Competition. He is a member of the Christchurch Guitar Society and is an active guitar teacher in Canterbury.
Glenys Knopp
My background is in teaching – in both primary and secondary schools – and I have a diploma in Special Teaching Needs. For the past fourteen years I have been working privately focusing on people with dyslexia and related learning issues. For the past nine of those years I have also been assessing people with learning difficulties.
I find my work fascinating and particularly enjoy exploring ways to make learning more accessible to people who think differently. I encourage people to work with their strengths, rather than focusing on their difficulties.

Bach Musica Singing Workshop - Haydn's Creation
2021-03-13 12:30 - 18:00 UTC | Somervell Presbyterian Church, 497 Remuera Rd, Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand, Auckland, 1050, New Zealand
Learn and brush up essential singing techniques and improve your sound, both as a chorister and as a soloist. Enjoy blending your sound with your neighbour and the whole choir. Improve your sight-reading, have fun and learn Haydn’s Creation from scratch or revisit it again. The music is sublime and this workshop offers you an exciting opportunity to sing alongside members of the highly acclaimed chorus of Bach Musica NZ.
Flyer for more info – click here: BMNZ – Singing Workshop

“STOMP Dino STOMP!”
2021-03-10 20:30 - 21:30 UTC
The STOMP Dino STOMP! workshop with Judi Cranston is a Free Workshop on zoom for Early Learning Professionals.
Do you teach 3 – 4 year olds and you find it really hard to get them engaged in music time?
Or maybe you just need some fresh ideas?
Having fab music in your classroom is a lot easier than you think!
In just 40 minutes we will take one simple song and turn it into FIVE ideas for your music time PLUS give you some simple tips and tricks to make your music FUN and EXCITING!
You will:
* Discover how my ULTIMATE song for 3-4 year olds “I Turned into a Dinosaur”, can be used in LOADS of ways.
*Learn how this (amazing) song can be used as a framework for COMPOSITION with 3 year olds (yes that’s a thing!) on a HUGE variety of topics.
* Find out my TOP THREE TIPS to keep kids engaged (to the very last song) in your music programme.

Come along and have some FUN with me, the (slightly) crazy kiwi lady who is changing the world and the impact music can have on the lives of our little humans!
Click here to register…. https://www.kindyrock.com/i-turned-into-a-dinosaur-workshop/
Bring your friends and colleagues along and if you can’t make it live we will send you the replay to watch.
Fun and Easy! Let’s do it xx

This event is brought to you by the MENZA Community “Submit an Event” form.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WITHIN A TE AO MAORI FRAMEWORK
2021-03-06 09:30 - 13:30 UTC | Eastern Hutt School, 53 Kings Cres, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
Storytelling through kapa haka with Whaitiri:
There are many forms and styles of Kapa haka (Māori performing arts). However the purpose of kapa haka remains consistent. Whether it’s recording history, sharing knowledge, celebrating, mourning,warning or entertaining, kapa haka is a vehicle for telling our stories. My workshop will take participants on a journey through 4 significant parts of my life. Each of these four stories on my journey are expressed through four unique types of kapa haka: Haka, waiata, pātere (to chant) and waiata-kori. We will wānanga the reo (voice), the pao (beat) and the mahi-a-tinana associated with each type. Participants will gain an insight into multiple forms of kapa haka and a spiritual understanding of how our waiata/haka/etc have their own mauri (life force).

Creative music and movement using a te ao Maori framework with Rawiri:
Exploring rhythmic and non-rhythmic sound-scapes with low-tech instruments i.e. newspaper, stones, sticks, poi…sound exploration would also include voice, making sounds with our bodies and Te Reo. For rhythmic soundscapes I will use the waiata ‘tihore mai te rangi’ and having the participants engage in the dimensions of movement, voice, sound, gesture and Te Reo (words of the waiata) to ‘go deeper’ into the waiata i.e. a hinengaro, a tinana, a wairua. For the non-rhythmic soundscapes we will work in groups with each member of the group choosing one Atua i.e. Tangaroa, Tawhirimatea… and then exploring the manifestation of their Atua through movement, voice sound, gesture and Te Reo. The group will work together to create the soundscape and the movement motifs for each Atua.
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Creating Taonga Puoro in the Classroom
2021-01-25 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Marist College, 31 Alberton Ave, Auckland, Mt Albert, 1025, New Zealand
Taonga Puoro allows our students to think about their Hauora and Mauri and gives the opportunity to make musical instruments in our classrooms. In this Professional Development opportunity, we will focus on how we can make music more inclusive and allow our classrooms to resonate towards Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We will focus on making Taonga Puoro and how our student can create soundscape pieces in the morning, and in the afternoon we will have a look at the Taonga Puoro Unit Standards and look at them as alternatives to the Achievement Standards in Music. There will also be an opportunity to discuss Music at Secondary Level in the afternoon.

Cost: FREE for MENZA Members – $30 for Non MENZA Members
Music Department, Marist College, 31 Alberton Ave, Mt Albert Auckland 1025

This event will be followed by a MENZA Auckland get together at 3:30pm – all welcome

REGISTER HERE

Ben Lau is the Head of Music at Newlands College. He believes in an inclusive classroom where students are at the centre of their learning. Recently he has been developing his skills in creating Taonga Puoro and teaching them to his ākonga with success at Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11.

Wellington Symphonic Bands - Weekend workshop
2021-01-23 - 2021-01-24
Prime your playing for 2021 with the help of our awesome musical directors.
All ages, levels Grade 3 and up.
Register your interest here.
Organiser is Megan Brownlie, Heretaunga College.

"Believe in Music" free online NAMM event
2021-01-19 - 2021-01-23
Believe in Music online event starts on 19 January (NZ time). It has a stream for music education.
Free but you must register.
Its organised by NAMM (the musical instrument association) and replaces the irreplaceable NAMM Show .. the enormous international musical instrument trade show. The upside being that the live music and music education activities are now available to all … online. There’s some excellent sessions.

“THE GLOBAL GATHERING TO UNIFY AND SUPPORT THE PEOPLE WHO BRING MUSIC TO THE WORLD”

Schedule here https://attend.believeinmusic.tv/schedule
The time shows in NZ time Zone and you can filter the topics you are interested in.

Online course: Video Creation for Music Teachers
2021-01-19
Learn how to create effective tutorials, play-alongs, end-of-year showcases and virtual ensemble videos (using free software) with Katie Wardrobe from Midnight Music.
See https://midnightmusic.com.au/vcmt/ for details.

About this course

Learn at your chosen pace

The 5 course modules will be released once per week starting mid-Jan 2021. Work alongside other course members as each module is released OR work at your own pace and take your time.
There is no specific deadline for the course: you will have access to all of the materials for as long as you have an active membership to the Midnight Music Community!

Step-by-step instructions

Beginner and intermediate video creators are all welcome in this course.
Each course module focusses on a practical project and instructions will show you how to create each video step-by-step.

Ask questions in our friendly forum

You can ask questions and connect with other course participants in our forums. No question is ever “too silly”!
Course members will also be invited to share their video projects with one another. It’s optional but super useful if you’d like a little inspiration, or if you’d like some feedback on your own creations.

You will get ongoing access to:

STEP-BY-STEP ONLINE COURSE
WITH 5 MODULES

Each module walks you through a video project via bite-sized, binge-able tutorials. You’ll learn the basics of creating your own video projects,
plus a whole range of ninja tricks to help you work smarter and faster.

Module 1 (from 19 Jan 2021):

How to create effective tutorial videos

How to use Loom to record your screen, your voice and yourself

How to achieve good quality sound

How to add annotations and edit

Tips for planning and preparation

How to save and share your videos

Module 2 (from 25 Jan 2021):

How to make playalong videos (simple)

What makes a good play-along? Analysis of different types

How to create quick lyric, chord and rhythm play-alongs

Copyright considerations for soundtracks

Adding a simple “pointer” or highlight

Module 3 (from 1 Feb 2021):

How to make a video montage or concert showcase

Creative ideas for end-of-year or showcase videos

Introduction to De Vinci Resolve software

How to put together a montage using images and video

How to create a virtual concert-style compilation video

Module 4: (from 8 Feb 2021)

How to make playalong videos (advanced) and how to use a green screen

Create your own advanced play-alongs with animation, green screen effects and picture-in-picture

How to find or create notation, background images, chords, clipart

How to set up a green screen on a budget (for less than $10!) and place yourself in front of different backgrounds

How to create a picture-in-picture effect

Module 5 (from 15 Feb 2021):

How to create a virtual choir or band or multitrack a cappella video

In this module we’ll tackle everyone’s favourite topic and create a (small) virtual ensemble video

Learn the workflow and tips for synchronising multiple videos which can be scaled up for larger projects

Discover why careful preparation and clear directions for your performers are the key!

Tips for basic audio editing, placing videos in a grid layout and what to do if your computer is struggling (!)

PLUS YOU’LL GET CHECKLISTS, CLIPART, GUIDES AND OTHER RESOURCES!

See https://midnightmusic.com.au/vcmt/ for all details and computer requirements.
Access to the course by becoming a member of the Midnight Music Online Community (free if you are already a member).

Free - Music Tech Lessons for Chromebooks, BYOD and Mixed Devices - 60 mins
2021-01-15 11:30 - 12:30 UTC
Free webinar – Music Tech Lessons for Chromebooks, BYOD and Mixed Devices – 60 mins (Midnight Music)
FREE ONLINE TRAINING // ​​​​​​PD CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE PROVIDED
Hosted by KATIE WARDROBE (MIDNIGHT MUSIC)
Session options:

Friday Jan 15 11:30am
Friday Jan 15 2pm
Sat Jan 16 6am

The session contains:

Ideas for music tech lessons that use online software and interactive websites (that can be accessed from a variety of devices)

Learn how you can create drum patterns, compose video game music, explore songwriting and more

Professional development certificate of attendance provided [60 minutes]​​​​​​​

FREE creative tech resources that you can use with students of all ages

What to do when things go wrong with technology!

Note – when you click the REGISTER button, you will be offered to change the time zone. Change to Auckland, Wellington GMT +13

The International Akaroa Music Festival
2021-01-12 - 2021-01-15 | UC Arts City Campus at the Arts Centre, 3 Hereford Street, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, New Zealand
Masterclasses, Summer School & Concerts
Proudly brought to you by The Pettman National Junior Academy of Music

Now celebrating its fourteenth anniversary, the Akaroa Music Festival is New Zealand’s premiere residential music school. An array of distinguished international musicians provides lessons, masterclasses and concerts against the breathtaking backdrop of one of the world’s most beautiful seaside towns.

These intensive days of music making also include solo performances, chamber music and a string orchestra, all designed to engage and inspire advanced young musicians. Students are invited to apply on the following instruments: violin, viola, cello, recorder, flute, clarinet, bassoon, harpsichord and piano.

If you have never experienced an extended live-in music festival, be prepared to work hard, have fun, and play better than you thought you could. Our students come from all over New Zealand and from abroad, and the friendships made here are ones that last. Mix work with and pleasure in Akaroa, the gem at the heart of the remarkable Banks Peninsula

Online Kodály Summer School Music Program
2021-01-11 08:00 - 2021-01-15 17:00 UTC
PLEASE NOTE THAT REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Earlier this year, we announced that the Summer School Music Program would be going ahead in January 2021 and we have remained optimistic that we would be able to come together for our yearly gathering of learning, music making and networking.

However, the course of the pandemic is unpredictable and in this uncertain climate it is necessary that we cancel any plans for a face-to-face Summer School. The ever-present threat of infection, restrictions on gathering, health advice about singing and playing, ongoing border closures, travel restrictions and quarantine periods means that it is not possible to guarantee the viability of our usual program. The safety of our staff and participants is our priority and it is essential that we do all we can to assist in minimising the spread of the virus.

The good news is that we are in the process of finalising our plans for a week of online sessions that you can see from the comfort of your own home or studio. There will be a dedicated pedagogy stream for classroom educators, choral conductors, and instrumental and studio teachers as well as an additional stream for performers – pianists, instrumentalists and singers.

We will have many of our usual presenters involved but the flexibility of an online program allows us to include new faces and ideas with an expanded range of national and international presenters. This program will provide a chance to reflect on our teaching practice, expand our thinking and meet with colleagues from all over Australia and the world!

The program will have a morning block of sessions from 8:30 – 12:30 (30 minutes break between each session) and an evening block from 16:00 – 20:00 (again with 30 minutes between each session). This means that we can include an extensive line-up of international presenters from a range of time zones and happily there is a long break for a swim, a long lunch or a siesta!

Details on the scope of this program will be available soon but in the meantime, make sure you’re following our Facebook page for any further updates. To be added to our mailing list, please email office@cuskellymusic.com.

We are looking forward to seeing you all in the the Online Summer School Music Program from January 11th – 15th!

James, Michael and Hayley

– The Cuskelly College of Music team

2020 NZ Jazz Workshops
2020-12-14 08:00 - 2020-12-18 17:00 UTC | Victoria University of Wellington, Kelburn Parade, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
LIVE AND IN PERSON!
Coordinated by Rodger Fox and Dave Lisik.
The New Zealand National Jazz Workshops bring New Zealand’s enthusiastic jazz students together with NZ’s best jazz musicians and educators, working on instrumental techniques, improvisation, ensemble skills, jazz theory, listening and performances. Students 19 and under with at least one year of experience on an instrument are encouraged to attend.

Young Artists Festival - NZ Music Competition
2020-12-11
Piano and Violin Category 2021

The 2021 New Zealand Music Competition is open to piano and violin students in four age groups. Deadline for applications is 11 December 2020. Apply here.
Piano Category:
Competition Date: January 21 – 23, 2021
Competition Venue: Adam Concert Room, New Zealand School of Music, Wellington
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Violin Category:
Competition Date: January 28 – 31, 2021
Competition Venue: TBC, Christchurch
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Description of Groups – age on 01 Jan 2021
A: Age: 7 – 8 Max. 5 minutes
B: Age: 9 – 10 Max. 8 minutes
C: Age: 11 – 13 Max. 10 minutes
D: Age: 14 – 18 Max. 12 minutes
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Prizes:
• 1st prize trophy and $50 for A and B
• 1st prize trophy, and $100 for C and D
• 1st prize winners of each group will be invited to perform at the gala concert
• Each group will have two 2nd prizes with medals, three 3rd prizes with medals, and five commendable prizes with certificates
• Each group will have one prize with certificate and $50 for The Best Performance of a Chinese Work, and one prize with certificate and $50 for The Best Performance of a New Zealand Work
• In addition, all 1st prizes will be supported by one of the arts organisations in New Zealand, details will be announced later
• The actual number of prizes will be determined by the adjudicators depending on the number of applicants
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Repertoire Requirement:
• Free choice of repertoire
• A maximum of 3 pieces
• Choice of repertoire is at the discretion of the competitors (however, we encourage students to perform both New Zealand and Chinese works)
• Once submitted, the repertoire cannot be changed
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Adjudicators:
• Two to three adjudicators per group
• Details of the adjudicators will be announced later
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Other Information:
• Applications will be closed on the 11th of December 2020
• The order of performers will be in alphabetical order by surname
• The decision of the adjudicators is final
• The organisers reserve the right to make any changes to the event if necessary
• Rights to any competition performance, whether broadcast, televised or recorded, belong to the competition, and no fee is payable for any transmissions, recordings or broadcasts of them
• The organisers will not accept any responsibility for any accident, loss or injury, which may occur to any competitor or to his/her property whether arising out of negligence or otherwise at any time in relation to the competition.
• In the event of fewer than 5 entries being received for the age group, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the competition for that group and change the format to non-competitive performance

2020/2021 National Concerto Competition
2020-12-08 10:30 - 2020-12-09 22:00 UTC | The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Just a reminder the 2020/2021 National Concerto Competition Preliminaries is beginning on Tuesday 8th December at 10.30 a.m. and going through to 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 9th December.
Semi-Final is Wednesday 9th December at 7.30 p.m.
Venue is The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch
Please see link below for details:
Concerto Update – Reminder – December 2020

2020/2021 National Concerto Competition FINAL
The Final is being held on Saturday 6th March 2021 at the James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall. The chosen 3 finalists will play their Concertos accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Kenneth Young. Ticketing and further information will be available from 25th January 2021.

Creating Taonga Puoro in the Classroom
2020-11-16 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Newlands College, 68 Bracken Road, Wellington, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand
Taonga Puoro allows our students to think about their Hauora and Mauri and gives the opportunity to make musical instruments in our classrooms. In this Professional Development opportunity, we will focus on how we can make music more inclusive and allow our classrooms to resonate towards Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We will focus on making Taonga Puoro and how our student can create soundscape pieces in the morning and in the afternoon, we will have a look at the Taonga Puoro Unit Standards and look at them as alternatives to the Achievement Standards in Music. There will also be an opportunity to discuss Music at Secondary Level in the afternoon.

Cost: FREE for MENZA Members – $30 for Non MENZA Members
Newlands College, 68 Bracken Road, Paparangi, Wellington
This event will be followed by a MENZA Wellington get together at 3:30pm – all welcome

REGISTER HERE
Ben Lau is the Head of Music at Newlands College. He believes in an inclusive classroom where students are at the centre of their learning. Recently he has been developing his skills in creating Taonga Puoro and teaching them to his ākonga with success at Year 9, Year 10 and Year 11.

Popular Music and Semiotic Analysis - a Method for School Educators
2020-11-13 09:30 - 15:00 UTC | MAINZ
This workshop will provide an easy to understand and apply method to help educators think about popular music analysis.

Classical and Jazz based analytical tools are not broad enough to explore popular music in a holistic manner, which requires consideration of culture and subtext through para-musical elements (e.g. video, image etc), as well as harmony, melody, rhythm, form etc. Semiotic analysis is useful in the study of popular music as it looks at both the sociological and musicological features of any given musical text. I teach semiotic analysis to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Musical Arts degree at MAINZ as a means to understand song and songwriting, and this workshop will be a practical way to look at popular music analysis taking into account denotative and connotative components.
Mark Baynes is a jazz pianist with a contemporary leaning. Mark’s doctoral research has provided an analytical lexicon that can be used to understand music in terms of what is defined as consonance and dissonance found in western music as a whole. Although informed by academia, Mark is primarily a performer, composer and accompanist residing in Auckland, New Zealand. Mark is a presenter of 95bFM’s The Jazz Show, and writes the X-Factory column for NZMusician Magazine.
Mark currently works as a Programme Manager and Senior Lecturer of the Bachelor of Musical Arts Degree at the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand / Southern Institute of Technology.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Uploaded Songwriting Competition (entries due 11 Nov 2020)
2020-11-11
Uploaded is a songwriting competition hosted by Andrson—a sound-driven A&R platform that helps you deliver your music to key music executives. And now, Andrson users worldwide can submit original songs to compete for prizes.
And to launch Uploaded, we’re partnering with children’s charity, Make-A-Wish Ireland. Twenty percent of sponsorships and all donations from the competition will be committed to the charity – raising vital funds to help grant wishes to seriously ill children.
The competition runs from June 15th – November 11th. Each month, more prizes will be revealed, and all finalists are invited to perform live in Dublin at a special Andrson event in February 2021!

Giving Direction 2020 - professional development for choral directors
2020-11-07 10:00 - 17:00 UTC | Hastings Girls’ High School, 508 Pakowhai Road, Frimley, Hastings, New Zealand
The NZCF Association of Choral Directors (ACD) will run a one-day choral conducting workshop on Saturday, 7 November 2020 at Hastings Girls’ High School. Run by ACD Clinician, Brent Stewart, the workshop is part of the ACD’s programme of professional development for choral leaders – with clear benefits flowing on to singers and audiences.
Community and chamber choir directors are warmly invited to attend Giving Direction workshops where they will be given ‘hands-on’ instruction on conducting gesture and other vital aspects of choir direction, as well as the opportunity to take part in a choral forum. This is a great opportunity to hone your choir directing skills and share knowledge or experiences with fellow conductors.
If you are a conductor, we’d really love to see you there.
If you are a singer, please encourage your music director to take part!
About the workshops
The workshops have a very practical focus, and are aimed at all conductors, regardless of experience or type of choir. The workshop will run on Saturday, 7 November from 10am to 5pm at Hastings Girls’ High School 508 Pakowhai Rd, Frimley, Hastings.
Each workshop comprises four sessions, led by Brent Stewart, and with input from our region as to the final format.
Session 1: Rehearsal technique
Session 2: Score preparation
Sessions 3 & 4: Conducting gestures
During the afternoon sessions, local invited choirs will be present as the demonstration choirs, and conductors will have the chance to work with them on the choir’s own repertoire.

KIWILELE FESTIVAL
2020-11-07 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
THIS YEAR’S KIWILELE FESTIVAL WILL BE ON
SATURDAY 7th NOVEMBER 2020
TRUSTS ARENA, AUCKLAND
12pm – 3pm – Gates open at 10am

The happiest day on Auckland’s event calendar, the NZ Ukulele Festival is a FREE fun-filled family music event.
The line-up features The Kiwileles’ Massed Schools 2500-strong Ukulele Orchestra,
the amazing NZ Ukulele Squads and special celebrity guests.
There will be plenty of joy and fun for all, with food stalls, ukulele workshops,
instruments and merchandise for sale, competitions, prizes and giveaways.
Contact Christina Reid, admin@nzukulele.org.nz for more info

DAYTiME 2020 Sydney
2020-11-06 08:30 - 16:30 UTC | Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, Sydney, New South Wales, 2114, Australia
Presented by Music EDnet, DAYTiME is an annual one-day professional development conference focusing on the effective integration of technology in music education. It offers a unique opportunity to hear from some of the most knowledgeable and experienced exponents of the use of technology in music education, as well as some time to network with your peers and share ideas and resources.
The No.1 conference in the region
focusing on technology in music education.
As a music educator, DAYTiME will help you to:

gain understanding about existing and emerging technologies that can enhance music teaching practice and improve student engagement
keep informed about evolving pedagogical approaches and the relevant use of technology in meeting curriculum achievement standards
remove intimidating barriers surrounding certain areas of music technology
learn from examples of best practice and develop strategies for more effective planning of appropriate resources within your school context
gain inspiration to continue professional learning beyond the conference and expand opportunities for professional networking

Professional Development certificates are provided to all attendees following the conference.

Dr Ethan Hein – USA
Keynote presenterHip-hop Creativities for the Post-Performance Age.We are delighted to have Ethan Hein presenting the Sydney Keynote. Ethan is a highly regarded educator and author and a Doctoral Fellow in music education at New York University, USA. Ethan is also an adjunct professor at NYU and maintains a widely followed blog.
The day’s program follows with a wide choice of sessions delivered by leading educators and industry experts, from Australia and overseas. Sessions cover a range of relevant topics for delivering music in primary, middle and secondary school including current and emerging pedagogical approaches as well as ever-evolving technologies and curricula.
A day of professional learning, highly regarded by hundreds of attendees annually …DAYTiME is a “must attend” event for all music educators.

What teachers are saying
“The speakers were amazing and the sessions were mind bending for most of us!! Definitely there next year.”
Keryn Hastie, Music Teacher, Tuart Forest Primary School, WA

“Thank you again to you and your team for the work you put into the Daytime Conference. As always it was an excellent day that was very stimulating … Honestly, Daytime is consistently one of the best PDs that I attend.”
Nick Knijnenburg, Head of Department – The Arts, Immanuel Lutheran College, Qld

Details

When
Friday, May 29, 2020
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
E. Australia Time

Where
Ryde Eastwood Leagues Club
117 Ryedale Road
West Ryde, New South Wales 2114
Australia

Planner
Keith Huxtable

Wellington Orchestra Festival 2020
2020-11-05 | Scots’ College, 1 Monorgan Road, Strathmore Park, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
Thursday November 5
Scots College
This is an opportunity for students to participate in an orchestra. Teachers can use the arranged music to support students to learn their parts for the festival, often alongside instrumental tutors (private or otherwise). From this, small school performing groups can result.
Instrumental parts include strings, brass, woodwind, percussion as well as guitars, keyboards and recorders.
$50 for MENZA members
$80 for non-MENZA members (includes 12-month subscription)
Register here
For further information, please contact maryhorner5@gmail.com

AMIS Music Educators' Online Summit
2020-11-02 08:00 - 2020-11-15 17:00 UTC
AMIS is pleased to present an online event to support global music educators who are facing an uncertain return to teaching in the autumn of 2020. The Online Summit will be offered in two components:
ASYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM
A library of 80 asynchronous, pre-recorded workshops created by music educators and guest presenters from all over the world. These workshops are available to all registered Summit participants, and can be viewed at any time from any place in the world. Workshops will be categorized according to the following strands:

High School
Middle School
Upper Elementary
Early Years / Kindergarten
General Music
Music Technology
Composition
Curriculum & Instruction
Choral
Band
Strings
IB – PYP, MYP, and DP

SYNCHRONOUS PROGRAM
Live, interactive online weekend gatherings with keynote webinars and opportunities for discussion and Q&A with workshop presenters. All sessions will run from 1pm to 5pm GMT.

Music Curriculum Design for Deep Learning (Zoom Version)
2020-10-24 13:30 - 17:00 UTC
REGISTER HERE FOR ZOOM WORKSHOP
In this workshop for secondary school music teachers, the elements of the Curriculum Design Coherence Model (CDC) will be used to design a unit of work.
The CDC model is currently being utilised in a research study in New Zealand and England and is proving very useful in enhancing teachers’ curriculum design knowledge. Teachers will work in groups to design a music topic using the model. The model directs teachers towards a deep understanding to a topic’s ‘epistemic’ structure and how this can be utilised to enable deep learning and appropriate assessment.
A zoom link will be emailed to the address you use in this registration form prior to the day.

Christchurch Big Band Festival
2020-10-22 12:00 - 2020-10-26 17:00 UTC
NZ’s only Big Band Festival kicks off with Junior Jazz Jam, an event for primary school jazz bands, and works through the long weekend with bands of all ages playing outdoor gigs in cool venues around the new Christchurch central city. It also offers workshops, dancing, concerts and surprise events!
Register your big band here www.chchbigbandfest.com

Junior Jazz Jam
2020-10-22 12:00 - 18:00 UTC | Tūranga Central Library, 60 Cathedral Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, New Zealand
An event for Primary School Jazz Bands (up to year 8).
Bands perform for each other and get written feedback from jazz lecturers from ARA Music Arts.
The Registration link will be added here soon and also to the Christchurch Big Band Festival Website.
