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Young recorder virtuoso goes for Baroque
2020-06-22 19:00 UTC | Arts Centre, Christchurch
Young gun musician Lily Doak has earned a soloist spot in two prestigious classical music concerts, where she is keen to show what her favourite instrument, the recorder, can do.
The University of Canterbury (UC)’s School of Music presents Together Again in The Great Hall of the Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora on 22 June, the first in the Arts Centre Chamber Series. The Baroque Music Community and Educational Trust of New Zealand presents “Beatles go Baroque” at The Piano Centre on 21 June, with a similar programme.
Doak, a UC Biochemistry and Music (double degree) first-year student, says she has always loved the recorder – an instrument most music students start with but soon leave behind. Yet the humblest of wind instruments has had a revival, claiming back concertos that were originally written for recorder but have been performed on flute for many years.
Serious about the recorder
“I suppose recorder is the first instrument I played, and I have played others since, but it’s the instrument I am most attracted to because of the freedom and expression,” Doak says.
“Other wind instruments seem to have a lot more resistance. I enjoy the style of music written for the recorder, baroque and the modern music that has been written since the revival of the recorder, and new techniques that have been developed. It is crazy and so different, and I want to show people what the recorder is capable of.”
UC Head of Performance Professor Mark Menzies agrees the recorder is a serious proposition.
“The recorder is often considered a school-kid’s instrument, but in fact to play it well at the professional, concert-performance level takes enormous skill and practice. Lily has been an extremely motivated recorder player since she started studies at UC,” Professor Menzies says.
Take Vivaldi’s La Notte, which features on the programme for the upcoming concerts. It was composed for recorder and Doak has been eager to perform it for five years. Now she has the chance and listening to different recordings as she prepared, she found some surprising interpretations, she says.
“La Notte is a journey into the night. A group called Red Priest did a version and they called it ‘the nightmare’ – theirs was as close as baroque gets to heavy metal, they took it to the extreme.”
Doak isn’t taking the heavy metal approach, however audiences are still in for a surprise.
“There are moments of calm and movements where you go crazy and you can’t believe you can play that fast!” she says.
Her other piece is by German composer Georg Philipp Telemann: “It is lighter and explores different musical styles from the French overture to Italian airs; you have to pay attention to the style you are imitating and switch styles within the one piece.”
Time management is key
The talented young musician began studying at UC while still at Burnside High School.
“The two years she spent studying both music and science while also finishing high school studies was a testament to her talent, her ability to connect on a mature musical level, and her delightful musicality,” Professor Menzies says.
Doak has been a national finalist in the New Zealand Chamber Music Competition, a member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Symphony Orchestra, principal clarinet of the Burnside High School Orchestra and student conductor of the Burnside High School Junior Concert Band.
She is a current member of student-founded Seasonings Ensemble at UC. With playing, music and biochemistry to juggle, her time management skills have to be excellent.
“I have a very strict timetable where I plan every second of the day. When I don’t stick to that, things spiral out of control quite quickly. I work better when I am busy, it has made me a lot more passionate about my playing.”
As for a future career, Doak is still working it out, she says.
“I love science and music, so maybe I will become a scientist or maybe I will play baroque music for the rest of my life. I don’t know yet. Right now I am enjoying learning and all the opportunities I have.”
Programme:
Talented musicians, led by UC Music Professor Mark Menzies, will perform Vivaldi Recorder concerto “La Notte” RV 439, Concerto Grosso “Beatles Go Baroque” and other hidden gems of Baroque music.
Recorder – Lily Doak
Violin – Mark Menzies
Cello – Tomas Hurnik
Harpsichord – Daniel Cooper
String ensemble of the University of Canterbury
Event details:
“Beatles go Baroque” – Baroque Music Community is on 21 June at 2pm at The Piano: Centre for Music and the Arts. Tickets $30 adult, $20 senior, $10 student, $5 child. Buy tickets here. Door sales also available.
Together Again is on Monday June 22, 7.00pm at The Great Hall, Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora. Tickets $20, $10 concession. Buy tickets here.

Getting audio tracks out of a Digital Audio Workstation
2020-06-03 18:30 - 19:15
Saving, downloading and sharing. You got your students to make a track using a Digital Audio Workstation, but now what do you do with the audio? How do you save it or share it? If you teach NCEA, how do you ensure you can mark it? This workshop is for any teacher and outlines how to save and export the audio (and midi) made in a Digital Audio Workstation. This will include practical examples with Soundtrap and Garageband. Other DAWs can be discussed but there won’t be time to demonstrate all of them. This will be followed by different ways to share these tracks and tips for managing audio track files. This workshop will finish with some considerations of some different uses of individual tracks, as opposed to a full song with all of the tracks combined. As always, bring your questions.
The workshop will be recorded along with the digital handout and will be uploaded to https://menza.co.nz/resource/digital-kaiarahi-resources/
The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 6:25 pm and wait to be admitted

Get the Zoom link from the MENZA Facebook page.

Bands & Practical ideas for 0-2yrs of Instrument Tuition
2020-05-27 19:00 - 19:45
Do you teach bands or ensembles with students with a beginning knowledge of their instrument? This could be in upper primary, intermediate or lower secondary schools in a classroom or as an extracurricular activity.

The focus of this chat is on sharing ideas, tips and resources that you use to teach students in groups who have a low knowledge of music and their instrument. This could be between 0-2yrs of tuition, or perhaps you are teaching their instrument within the ensemble.

Please also bring your questions!

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 6:58 pm and wait to be admitted.

Get the Zoom link from the MENZA Facebook page.

Friday Debrief
2020-05-15 15:30 - 16:00
Join other teachers of Music for a 30min video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo.

The purpose of this chat is to debrief the weeks of online teaching so far, and share your successes and disasters!

Feel free to bring a drink.

The session will not be recorded, but you are welcome to take notes.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 3:28pm and wait to be admitted.

Get the Zoom link from the MENZA Facebook page.

Doing what you do....but in a Digital Environment
2020-05-12 10:00 - 10:45
Join Martin Emo, the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi in a workshop on “Doing what you do but in a Digital Environment”
This is focused on producers and performers of music to ECE and Primary-aged kids, especially those that are members of the Kiwi Kids Music Collective NZ.
The workshop will include
– Gaps present in home learning and schools right now.
– What you could do to support music in home learning and schools.
– 5 tips for teaching or performing online.
– How you could break down your show for use by music teachers.
The workshop will conclude with a chance to ask questions.
Notes will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the MENZA resources page.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 9:58am and wait to be admitted.

Get the Zoom link from the MENZA Facebook page.

Itinerant Teachers of Music Chat#2: Questions and Exams
2020-05-07 15:00 - 15:40
Join other Itinerant Teachers of Music for a 30min video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo, at 3pm on Thursday 7th May.

The purpose of this chat is to follow up the earlier discussion about teaching online. There will also be representatives from NZMEB, St Cecilia and Trinity College to add to our discussion about the implications for exams.

Please bring your questions.

Notes will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the menza resources page.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 2:57pm and wait to be admitted.

Get the Zoom link from the MENZA Facebook page.

Ableton Live - An Introduction
2020-05-06 10:00 - 10:45
Join the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo, for an introduction to Ableton Live.

With a free 90 day fully functioning trial, it’s a great time to jump into using Ableton. If you’ve always wondered why it’s the most-used Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), come along to this introduction.

Access the free trial here https://www.ableton.com/en/trial/

Notes will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the MENZA resources page.

This will be livestreamed on the MENZA Facebook page.

Music Education Canterbury AGM
2020-05-03 14:00 - 15:30
Music Education Canterbury has its 2020 AGM in a different format this year.
Yes, it’s Zoom meeting. That means we won’t notice if you attend in your slippers.
We look forward to hearing a beautiful clarinet item from the MEC CSM scholarship winner Ryan Hong followed by an enlightening and efficient AGM.
We ask that all who intend to attend, or need to put in an apology, or have a report to add, please fill in this form by Friday 1st May.
Reports are all linked in the Agenda and will be added as they arrive.
You will be emailed the Zoom link when you’ve filled in the form, and will be admitted from the virtual waiting room when you first arrive. Easy as. No petrol costs.
It’s a BYO cuppa, crackers and cheese event.
And a lovely chance to catch up with a great bunch of music educators 🙂

Primary Music Specialist Chat#2: Realistic Whole School Activities.
2020-05-01 12:30 - 13:15
Join other Primary Music Specialists for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo.

The purpose of this chat is to share ideas around realistic whole school activities.

Please bring an idea and a question to share.

These will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the menza resources page.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 9:58am and wait to be admitted.To get the Zoom link, head to the Music Education New Zealand Aotearora Facebook page or email menzadigitalkaiarahi [at] gmail [dot] com.

Music Tech Part 2: Common issues and questions solved
2020-04-30 10:00 - 10:30
Join other music educators using new music technology for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo.

Following on from the recent Music Tech workshop this is a chance to ask questions that you may now have as you start to use music technology. Bring your questions.

These will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the menza resources page.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 9:58am and wait to be admitted.To get the Zoom link, head to the Music Education New Zealand Aotearora Facebook page or email menzadigitalkaiarahi [at] gmail [dot] com.

LOOM - How to make short screen videos
2020-04-22 13:00 - 13:45
LOOM is a free desktop and browser tool to capture what you do on your screen. You can include yourself in the corner via a video camera. The audio can also be captured from whatever you are running in the computer, eg Software or Browser tabs, along with a microphone.

Save yourself time and create short videos instead of long emails or written documents explaining what your students need to do!

Wed 22nd NOTE the time is 1pm due to popular request.

Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, for a 45min workshop, ending with a Q & A.

To attend, just join the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa Group page and the livestream will begin at 9:58 am. Just refresh the page until it pops up!

If you watch it, please take 2mins to fill out this survey for our reporting requirements to the Ministry of Education. http://www.bit.ly/menzaevaluation

At the end of the workshop, the video will be removed from facebook and uploaded, available along with the digital handout in the MENZA member area on https://menza.co.nz/resources

This workshop is in response to requests via the workshop request form. Request your topic here https://forms.gle/NZXoVgktfzdYG7dx9

Developing Musical Literacy - Online and Digital Tools suitable for Intermediate and Secondary teachers.
2020-04-22 10:00 - 10:45
Developing Musical Literacy – Online and Digital Tools suitable for Intermediate and Secondary teachers.

Wed 22nd 10am.

Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, for a 45min workshop covering software and websites you could use to support your students theory and harmony learning.

This will include at least

– Ableton Learn

– Groove Pizza

– Musicecademy

– Musition/Auralia (Rising Software)

The workshop will end with a Q & A.

To attend, just join the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa Group page and the livestream will begin at 9:58 am. Just refresh the page until it pops up!

If you watch it, please take 2mins to fill out this survey for our reporting requirements to the Ministry of Education. http://www.bit.ly/menzaevaluation

At the end of the workshop, the video will be removed from facebook and uploaded, available along with the digital handout in the MENZA member area on https://menza.co.nz/resources

This workshop is in response to requests via the workshop request form. Request your topic here https://forms.gle/NZXoVgktfzdYG7dx9

Professional Development in Music and Movement
2020-04-20 - 2020-04-25
Come and explore how to facilitate singing, storytelling, poetry, movement and playing instruments in an integrated way into your classroom programmes.
In the April school holidays, ONZA (Orff New Zealand Aotearoa) is offering teacher training 6-day courses in music and movement. This course is aimed at specialist and generalist teachers working in early childhood, primary, intermediate, and lower secondary school and community settings.
These courses are a hands-on, experiential, and gentle introduction to the practices and principles of the Orff approach. Participants in this course can achieve ONZA certification at Level 1. Level 2 is also being offered for those who have completed level 1.
The Orff approach is characterised by the integration of speech, movement, and music with a focus on improvisation. Because of its integrated nature, it works effectively alongside curriculum areas and boosts inquiry learning and gives opportunity to develop creativity in both the teacher and student.

Level 1 and 2 courses 20-25th April
Venue: Auckland University, Epsom Campus, Auckland.
Cost: Members: $600 Non-members: $640 Students: $400 (Early bird fees before April 2nd

Comments from participants
“The course was incredibly fun, hands-on, and it really allowed for equal participation and collaboration. I laughed, and I cried;
I was inspired and challenged. It is fair to say
that the course was life-changing for me both personally and professionally.”
“Many thanks for the Orff time! It was wonderful and let me learn to appreciate the beauty of collaboration and cultural diversity.”
…” the Orff approach offers an alternative culture of learning, where artistry is invited, contributions are celebrated, fun is had, and students are intrinsically rewarded through supported achievement and musically enriching collaboration”.
Funding and support in your school
ONZA (Orff New Zealand Aotearoa) has won funding by the Networks of Expertise to provide support to selected schools and early childhood centres to assist in the development of their music programmes. This comes in the form of a fully paid course to 1 or 2 teachers and assistance through mentoring by an experienced Orff educator or team, in the development of their music programmes at their school. This can be customised to meet the needs of the school and teacher, and the support will occur within an agreed-upon timeframe. Please contact us if you and your school are interested in the mentoring programme.
For all enquires contact Jo at jocharman@xtra.co.nz
To find out more, or register go to http://onza.nz/professional-learning-2/

Itinerant Teachers of Music Chat
2020-04-17 10:00 - 11:00
Join other Itinerant Teachers of Music for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo, at 10am this Friday.
(Sorry that time doesn’t suit everyone)
After a round of introductions there will be a general discussion about how to teach in a digital environment.

You are asked to bring a question you have, and an idea to share with others.
Notes will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the MENZA resources page.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 2:57pm and wait to be admitted.

Get the Zoom link from the MENZA Facebook page.

Soundtrap: An Introduction and Three Activities
2020-04-16 10:00 - 10:45
Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, for a 45min workshop will cover the following:

– Introduction to Soundtrap for beginners

– Tips and traps

– 3 activities you could do (these could apply to current users of Soundtrap or other DAWs)

– The session will end with a Q and A.

To attend, just join the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa Group page and the livestream will begin at 9:58 am. Just refresh the page until it pops up!

If you watch it, please take 2mins to fill out this survey for our reporting requirements to the Ministry of Education. http://www.bit.ly/menzaevaluation

At the end of the workshop, the video will be removed from facebook and uploaded, available along with the digital handout in the MENZA member area on https://menza.co.nz/resources

This workshop is in response to requests via the workshop request form. Request your topic here https://forms.gle/NZXoVgktfzdYG7dx9

Secondary Music Teachers - Chat with NZQA & MoE
2020-04-16 08:00 - 17:00
Join other Secondary Music Teachers for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo.
We will be joined by:
Karen Scott, National Assessment Facilitator, NZQA
Delysse Glynn, National Assessment Moderator, NZQA
Matthew Stenbo, Senior Secondary Subject Specialist, Ministry of Education
After a round of introductions there will be a discussion.
You are asked to bring a question you have, and an idea to share with others.
Please note that many things haven’t been resolved but the guests will do their best to answer what they can.

Notes will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the menza resources page.
The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 9:55am and wait to be admitted.

Get the Zoom link from the MENZA Facebook page. or email menzadigitalkaiarahi [at] gmail [dot] com.

Flipgrid for music teachers step-by-step - Free webinar
2020-04-15 12:00 - 13:00
About this free webinar

Hey! I’m Katie Wardrobe – an Australian digital learning coach for music teachers.
Flipgrid is an awesome free tech tool that allows you to easily collect video responses from students and there are lots of neat tips, techniques and innovative ideas for using it with music students.
In this webinar, we’ll cover the following:

How to get started with Flipgrid
Settings and options for your Grids and Topics
How to use Flipgrid for playing assessments
Tips for recording videos in short segments
How students can sing or play to a backing track
How to create “whiteboard” videos that show drawing on the screen
How to run your own talent show
How to record your screen to make teaching videos
Ways to encourage camera-shy students
How to create a follow-the-bouncing-ball lyric video
How to create captions
And more!

There will be a Q&A session at the end for any teachers attending the live session. You will also receive useful links, resources and a professional development certificate for your attendance.
PLEASE NOTE: this webinar will be recorded. If you can’t attend the live session, sign up anyway using the registration link and we will send you access to the replay 24 hours after the session takes place.

Step 1: Enter your details at https://midnightmusic.com.au/flipgrid-signup/.
Step 2: Katie will email you the link to join the webinar!

Music Tech and Tools 101
2020-04-15 10:00 - 10:30
Join Martin Emo, Menza Digital Kaiārahi, on Wed 15th April

For a 30min workshop will cover the following.

– Sound. Including what Microphones to use, what external Sound cards to use, improving your audio, and your student’s audio;

– Using keyboards, pianos and pad controllers

– Hearing and miking other Acoustic and Electric instruments for use online.

– Recording. Including Pros and Cons of different DAWs (and why!)

– Online Tools. A variety of online tools and software will be covered including how you and your students can make videos.

The session will end with a Q and A. Questions will also be answer during the chatroll below the facebook livestream.

To attend, just join the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa Group page and the livestream will begin at 9:58 am. Just refresh the page until it pops up!

If you watch it, please take 2mins to fill out this survey for our reporting requirements to the Ministry of Education. http://www.bit.ly/menzaevaluation

At the end of the workshop, the video will be removed from facebook and uploaded, available along with the digital handout in the MENZA member area on https://menza.co.nz/resources

This workshop is in response to requests via the workshop request form. Request your topic here https://forms.gle/NZXoVgktfzdYG7dx9

Online Lesson Ideas for Elementary and Middle School General Music
2020-04-09 12:00 - 13:00
Are you teaching online due to school closures? Wondering where to start and how that’s going to work with your general music students? In this FREE webinar, we’ll discuss tech tools, teaching approaches and lesson ideas for elementary and middle school general music teachers.

Primary Music Specialist Chat
2020-04-09 10:00 - 10:45
Join other Primary Music Specialists for an informal video chat on Zoom hosted by the MENZA Digital Kaiārahi, Martin Emo.

After a round of introductions there will be a discussion.

You are asked to bring a question you have, and an idea to share with others.

These will be collated during the event and shared with participants afterwards on the MENZA resources page.

The zoom meeting does not have a password, but does have a waiting room. Please join from 9:58am and wait to be admitted.

To get the Zoom link, head to the Music Education New Zealand Aotearora Facebook page or email menzadigitalkaiarahi [at] gmail [dot] com.

Online Teaching Tips for Studio Instrumental Teachers
2020-04-08 12:00 - 13:00
New to teaching music lessons online? Wondering how to get started and what equipment you need? In this FREE webinar, we will go through everything you need, step-by-step.

What's your plan for next week?
2020-04-08 10:00 - 10:30
Term 2 officially starts next week and do you know what you’re doing?
Join Martin Emo for a 30min workshop and take a step back to think about what you’ve got planned. Hear his tips and advice for managing teaching in an online environment.
From a holistic perspective, this livestream workshop is focused on supporting you to prepare, plan and teach music online in New Zealand.
Topics include
– Content advice.
– Delivery advice and tips.
– Online digital tools.
Specific tools/software will be covered, but more in-depth workshops are planned for later livestream workshops. Eg for Soundtrap.
To attend, just join the Music Education New Zealand Aotearoa Group page and the livestream will begin at 9:58 am. Just refresh the page until it pops up!
If you watch it, please take 2mins to fill out this survey for our reporting requirements to the Ministry of Education. http://www.bit.ly/menzaevaluation
At the end of the workshop, the video will be removed from facebook and uploaded, available along with the digital handout in the MENZA member area on https://menza.co.nz/resources
This workshop is in response to requests via the workshop request form. Request your topic here https://forms.gle/NZXoVgktfzdYG7dx9

Interpreting Māori Legends Through Sound And Movement In ECE - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
2020-04-06 17:30 - 19:00 | Te Atatu South Kindergarten, 65A Divich Avenue, Te Atu South, New Zealand
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS

DATE: Monday April 6, 5.30–7.00pm
VENUE: Te Atatu South Kindergarten, 65A Divich Avenue, Te Atatu South
At the end of 2019 Robyn worked with Jacqui at Te Atatu South Kindergarten to involve the children in a very successful project turning a Maori legend into a musical performance with the children very much as composers. They are keen to share the process they used with others with the thought that it would enable others to apply this process in other contexts.
PRESENTERS:

Robyn Trinick
Robyn is an expert and highly experienced teacher and presenter who works in teacher education at the University of Auckland. She is currently a national Kaiarahi for the current Ministry of Education Networks of Expertise venture. One of Robyn’s passions and her Masters degree focus has been the connection between music and language learning. For many years she has also made access to Maori language and culture an inspiring part of her teaching.

Jacqui Williams
Jacqui Williams is a full time kindergarten teacher with a Bachelor’s degree in Teaching and Learning (Primary) and a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching. She is studying towards her Master Of Education Practice at the University Of Auckland this year. Jacqui is also an accomplished singer/songwriter who is currently promoting her bilingual children’s albumWaiata Tamarikiand an adult contemporary albumStatues Of Liberty.

To register for this workshop:
Register your name and details online HERE. Then, use your own internet banking facility to make a direct deposit into the ONZA account at BNZ 02 0248 0073940 097 Reference: Your surname; Code: AKL20APR. Entering your surname means you will be registered. Payment by Credit card is also available.
Fees:

Registration Fee $10

For inquiries email: Shirley Harvey
This workshop is funded by the Networks of Expertise.

Kerikeri - Exploring Music with Children (CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19)
2020-03-28 09:30 - 15:30 | Kingston House, 123 Hone Heke Road, Kerikeri.
Come and explore how music can be integrated into the everyday classroom using the multi-sensory Orff approach that benefits our children. Starting with a simple story or Ukulele song we will explore different ways in which we can use language to create music and movement. Enjoy this hands on approach to music and the arts. This will be useful for early childhood teachers and for teachers of the early years in primary school. Some of the ideas will also be adaptable for middle and upper primary school. Workshop facilitators are Maria Croucher and Christoph Maubach.

The workshop coincides with Kerikeri 200, which will be celebrated on the same weekend in Kerikeri.

You can register here.

Conductor Training Weekend - Auckland - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
2020-03-28 - 2020-03-29 | LaidLaw College, Henderson., 80 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand
New Zealand Concert Bands Association is hosting a conductor training weekend facilitated by Dr Kevin Cameron of Melbourne. Kevin is MD for New Zealand Youth Symphonic Winds, and was a clinician at NZCBA Festival in 2019. He comes with an impressive pedigree, a generous heart and a beautiful approach to music making from the podium.
March 28/29 in Henderson, Auckland with West City Concert Band.

Conductor spaces are limited to 12. Observers are welcome.

For more information and to register, click here

Cancelled due to COVID-19 Lockdown (Musical Futures NZ workshop)
2020-03-27 09:30 - 2020-03-28 16:00 | Long Bay College
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 LOCKDOWN​
Auckland workshops – March 27 and 28, 2020

​Musical Futures International returns to Auckland in March 2020 for a two day workshop at Long Bay College.
Teachers will be able to choose from two 1 day options:
Introduction to Musical Futures (for all first time attendees) on Friday March 27 or
Further Into Musical Futures (for teachers who have attended Musical Futures workshops in the past) on Saturday, March 28
Teachers can also combine the two workshops and join us for both days.

Who is the workshop for?

​Primary music specialists and primary classroom teachers with a background in music,
Secondary music teachers
Tertiary music educators
Tertiary students studying music or music education
Instrumental teachers and practitioners​

Why attend?

Musical Futures believes music learning works best when young people are making music, and when their existing passion for music is reflected and built-upon in the classroom. Musical Futures was established in 2003 and grounded in academic research, is based on the real-world practices of popular and community musicians.
Musical Futures supports teachers around the world with training, networks and resources to deliver practical, engaging, developmental music programs in the classroom. Currently more than 1.5 million students in 71 countries worldwide benefit from their teachers use of the Musical Futures approach. The widespread adoption of Musical Futures in the UK and Australia means that it is now one of the most successful and sustainable music education initiatives in schools in those countries.

Three workshop options

Introduction to Musical Futures
if you are new to Musical Futures you have a choice of two Introduction to Musical Futures workshops:
Attending an Introduction to Musical Futures workshop is the ideal way to start with informal learning and non-formal teaching plus the Just Play foundational resource along with some whole class workshopping. The Intro to Musical Futures workshop is being held on Friday March 27th.
Further into Musical Futures
If you have attended a Musical Futures workshop in the past two years then the Further Into Musical Futures workshop is your next step. The Further into Musical Futures workshop features all new units and resources and takes place on Saturday March 28th at Long Bay College.
Combine the workshops
Teachers have the option of combining both the Introduction and Further into Musical Futures on consecutive days (March 27 and 28th)

MARCH 27 and 28, 2020
LONG BAY COLLEGE
ASHLEY AVENUE
TORBAY, AUCKLAND
9.30am – 4.00pm each dayCOST: $295 NZD for two days
$195 NZD for each single day option

What’s on the program?​

​Intro to Musical Futures
The Introduction to Musical Futures workshop includes all the units of work Musical Futures has become famous for and conenctrates on informal learning and non formal teaching. The content includes:

Just play – is a practical workshop plus a full easy-to-use resource for primary music specialists and secondary music teachers which explores the Just Play, the skills-building Musical Futures approach.
Find Your Voice – an inclusive approach for engaging students of all ages with singing through vocal work and the integration of mobile technology.
Groove your classroom – models strategies for composing and improvising through classroom workshopping and shows how these can be delivered in practical ways that are both musical and theoretical
The Songwriting workshop explores inventive techniques for teaching contemporary songwriting and is supported by materials that engage students with fresh, hands-on approaches, opening them up to exciting possibilities for storytelling and music creation.
Informal learning is a model of self-directed learning that aims to enhance student motivation, enjoyment and skill-acquisition in music lessons by tapping into the real-life learning practices of popular musicians. Unpick how this works in practice and discuss the impact a change of approach can have on music teaching in schools​

​Further into Musical Futures
This day introduces teachers to a new suite of resources introduced for the first time in 2020. These materials include:

Aural learning approaches and resources
Vocal resources
Music technology – studio and live music technology integration
Classroom workshopping​

Materials and resources

Each activity includes take home resource packs and lesson plans you can immediately use in the classroom
Membership of Musical Futures to includes access to future members-only resources is included, as is
Access to our international teacher network to share ideas with like-minded teachers across the world.​

How does Musical Futures help my students and teaching?

​Improves the transition from junior to secondary music
Develop fresh ideas for composing, improvising and songwriting and whole class work shopping for primary and secondary classes
Introduce new ideas for inclusive extra – curricular music in school
Challenge more advanced instrumental players through new routes to learning music in class
Get more students taking up instrumental lessons on a wider range of instruments
Increase participation in concerts and performances
Improve engagement with classroom music for all ages
Increase numbers of students opting to participate in music
Supports and connects with New Zealand and IB curriculum​

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In addition to the workshop and resources your workshop fee includes lunches and refreshments.

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​Workshop leaders
Our team of workshop leaders comes from the UK and Australia. Combined they lead over 120 workshops around the world each year where they work with around 2,000 teachers. ​

​Fees and registration
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Attend BOTH the Introduction and Further into Musical Futures workshops at Long Bay College
on March 27 and 28th, 2020 – $295.00NZDAttend EITHER the Introduction and Further into Musical Futures workshops at Long Bay College
Friday March 27th (Introduction to MF) – $195.00NZD
Saturday March 28th (Further into MF) – $195.00NZD

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Payment Options
After completing your registration and submitting it Musical Futures will send you or your school an invoice. Payments can be made using a credit card via PayPal or via electronic funds transfer (EFT). Payments are invoiced in AUD at $185 or $280 depending on the workshop selected.
No payment is required at the time of registering.

CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 New Plymouth - Networks of Expertise Event (Secondary & ITM)
2020-03-23
This event has been CANCELLED. This decision has been in consultation with the MoE guidelines and the MENZA board. Whilst the PLD is really important, it is not vital when we are wanting to delay community outbreaks as much as possible. MENZA are currently working on a plan to support teachers moving to digital teaching and expect more details on this early this week.
Monday 23rd March (Secondary and ITM)
Venue: Spotswood College, 129 South Road, Spotswood, New Plymouth 4310
Note, this day will be tailored to the needs of the attendees, and you are encouraged to bring your questions along with your charged laptops.
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Session 1 9am-12pm.
9am Introduction, questions, outline and connections
9:30-10:30am NCEA updates and workshop
This workshop will guide ITMs and teachers through the upcoming changes as part of the NCEA standards review and rewrite. Your feedback on changes will be sought, and there will be a discussion on the implication of future directions for ITMs and HODs of Music. Current NCEA standards will be discussed and any of your questions answered.
10:30-11:45am BYOD recording for any student – Part 1
This workshop will guide ITMs and teachers through a BYOD friendly recording setup suitable for teachers and their students. Worldwide, musicians are using the ability to record and hear their practice as a powerful tool in improving their playing. 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 Technology Unit standards will be included. By the end of this workshop, participants will have recorded a song from scratch multiple times and in doing so increase their confidence, knowledge and ability. It is a goal of Martin’s, that teachers would be able to record their own students the following day.
11:45-12pm Answering Questions (and evaluation if only attending the morning session)
12-12:45 Lunch break
Session 2 12:45-3:45pm
12:45-1:15 BYOD recording for any student – Part 2
The morning workshop continued after a break, partially to see if you can remember what you learnt earlier.
1:15-3:30 pm What do you do with electronic students?
For any musician who has wondered what all the lights and buttons are about on a stage, this session is a great introduction. Starting with looking at the skills laptop music performers and composers need it moves into how to incorporate electronics with traditional instruments. It includes and an overview of different styles and a demonstration of the tools used to compose and perform, including for Smokefree Rocksquest/Tangata Beats. It covers what you could offer to your students and what decisions you might need to make. This workshop will include a thorough demonstration of software to help train modern electronic musicians in keyboard, pad-drumming and electronic drumming. An introduction to Ableton Live (most widely used software for music creation and performance in the world) will be included, with considerable time given to hands-on opportunity for attendees to use the different controllers and software demonstrated.,
3:30-3:45 NCEA, Workshop reflection, evaluation and next steps.
The final section will conclude the day and include a short evaluation and personal reflection.
Martin Emo has run workshops for Music Technology throughout Aotearoa / New Zealand/Australia and online for MENZA, the Ministry of Education, NZQA and through his educational consultancy. He holds a Masters in Education based on effective professional development for Music teachers in using Music Technology. Martin is currently the Musicnet Facilitator for NZ and a Full-time PhD candidate. He is a classically trained electronic musician who began his Music technology journey only after mastering piano scales in every key.
Contact martinthomasemo [at] gmail.com if you have any queries.
Cost Full Day

$80+GST (and you also get MENZA membership)
$50+GST for current MENZA member

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Hook Line Singalong Closing Date
2020-03-22 20:00
The closing date for original song entries is March 22, 8PM 2020.

The entry form is at hooklineandsingalong.com/enter-2/

Will you write the song for NZ Music Month 2020?

Create a song, win great prizes and have your work become an important taonga of NZ music, for thousands to sing.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SONG GUIDELINES

Closing date for entries is March 22, 2020 @ 8PM. Enter now!

IRMT Wellington - From the Cradle to the Studio
2020-03-22 14:30 - 16:30 | St James Church hall, 71 Woburn Road, Lower Hutt, 5010, New Zealand
The Wellington Branch of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers invites you to come along to a seminar given by Helen Willberg, who for many years has been involved in research into and promotion of early childhood music education in NZ.
During the seminar you will be invited to explore such questions as: how did our own passion for music originate? How can we ensure that this passion and interest is passed on to the next generation? How can we be involved with ensuring that all young children are being given the right kind of exposure to good music?
The seminar will be of great interest and highly relevant, not just to those involved with early childhood music education, but to instrumental teachers working with students of all ages and stages. So if you’re looking for ideas to help strengthen your students’ understanding of rhythm, pitch and other vital elements, then this will be the place to be!
Helen Willberg Seminar Flyer

National Concerto Finals
2020-03-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Christchurch Town Hall, 86 Kilmore St, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013
The Final is being held at the James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall at
7.30p.m.
The Finalists will be accompanied by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra
and conducted by Ken Young.

2019/2020 National Concerto Competition Finalists: Left to right: Lixin Zhang (Christchurch), Leon Chen (Auckland) and Ashani Waidyatillake (Auckland)
