Tag: Secondary
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eNotes – 7th August 2026
In this issue of Enotes, there’s an update on Music Education and Curriculum issues and we’d like your feedback on what PLD you would like to see happening over the next 2-3 years. PPTA are reviewing and updating the ITM guidelines and developing additional resources and advice to support Itinerant Teacher of Music (ITM) Coordinators…
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eNotes – 17th March ’26
eNotes – 17th March ’26
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Letter to the Editor – Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
Access the full publication here: Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
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Editorial – Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
Access the full publication here: Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
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Leading the Way: What MENZA Has Been Working On
This was published from our recent TUNE ME IN Magazine – Tune Me In Volume 21, Number 2, November 2025
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eNotes – 28th April 2025
In this issue: Read it: 28th May 2026
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2025 MENZA Conference
7-9 July 2025 The MENZA Conference will be held at Massey University in Wellington, from Sunday 6 July – Wednesday 9 July 2025. Over the three days there will be opportunities to connect with music educators and institutions, to share knowledge and resources. And of course a conference dinner and social activities which you are welcome to attend…
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eNotes – 29th October 2024
In this issue: Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities Resources Read eNotes: 29th November 2024
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Beat Back Burnout
Sir, does it matter if I get a Not Achieved on the practice exam?” “No. Nothing matters.” “….ok thanks, Sir. See you tomorrow!” It’s hard to trace the exact point where my Year 11 Music class began morphing into the existential -nihilstic grumblings of a sad old man, but there was a very clear moment…
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Creativity & Inclusivity: Lessons from “To The Front”
Term 1, Week 1. A fresh batch of students enters your music department with wildly different experiences, musical backgrounds, abilities and tastes. Imagine you had just one week to organise them into bands, teach them an instrument, write a song, and then they would perform that song in a concert in front of friends and…
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Empowering Students Through Product Design at Pāpāmoa College
At Pāpāmoa College, Product Design Technology isn’t just about crafting projects for the sake of it; it’s about empowering students to become real-world inventors and designers who can solve tangible problems. Technology teacher, Mike Wright, is the driving force behind the Technology programme at Pāpāmoa College. As a dedicated educator with a passion for innovation…
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Unearthing Talent and Tradition: Far North Got Talent 5-day Wananga
Hapaitia te ara tika, pumau ai te rangatiratanga, mo nga uri whakatipu Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence and growth for future generations. In the rugged, picturesque landscapes of New Zealand’s Far North, talent blooms like the vibrant flora that dots its terrain. Amidst the rolling hills and crystalline waters, a remarkable event…
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Band & Orchestral Programmes In Schools
As brass and wind specialists, we have had the pleasure of working with Band and Orchestral Programmes in Auckland schools over the last 6 years. We have both taught classroom & instrumental music and have worked with a range of school ensembles since becoming registered teachers. In this article, we would like to share with…
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Students’ Independent Song Release
As a teacher at Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu, a trend I had noticed is the increase in music ākonga submitting release – quality songs for assessment purposes. It seemed apparent to me that, in the modern music environment, there was no reason why they couldn’t go to the next step and release their…
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Producing “Stairway to Heaven”
The Prizegiving finale for St Andrew’s College in 2023 was a musical performance of “Stairway to Heaven”. While we often video and record our Prizegivings, this is the first time we recorded the audio properly. We are glad we did as the video has since had over 1.3 million views across our school’s social media…
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eNotes – 5 July 2024
In this issue: Read eNotes 4th July 2024
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In the News
MENZA Chair Ben Lau speaks to Emile Donovan at Radio New Zealand about his journey with Taonga Puoro and how we are supporting teachers on their journey. RNZ Nights: Whakataukī of the Week with Benjamin Lau
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eNote – 21st May 2024
In this issue: Read eNotes 21st May 2024
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Connecting Within & Across – Anita Collins
I like and hate conference themes. I think they are great anchors for me to build their thoughts around, and they can also be so broad that I struggle to find a hook into an engaging and stimulating conversation. The theme of the MENZA 2023 conference is “Connecting within and across” and initially, I was…
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The Tool of a Musical Mind
Often you hear about students having different tools in their kit or skills to cope with different situations, but I first heard this phrase at the Kodály Course in Christchurch this summer. I was excited to hear how we can develop a student’s musical mind to help them learn an instrument well and understand that…
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Ear Training for the ‘Tech’ kids
I have to start with an apology for this ‘click-baity’ title. As much as possible I don’t try to differentiate my students between those that are ‘techy’ and those that are not. Or even worse… the tech vs classical kids. I truly believe that incorporating a variety of tools such as recording software, MIDI sequencing,…
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Tai Orooro Tai Auaha
E Tipu e rea mo nga ra o tou ao“Grow up in the days destined to you” – Sir Apirana T. Ngata In 2023, in the Far North, taonga puoro noho marae wānanga have continued to evolve and expand. The Taipa Area School initiative, led by music educator Christian McDonald (Ngāti Kanu), has gone from…
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Help, I can’t buy music for that combination of instruments!
Turning an unlikely combination of instruments into a performance group. Have you ever been in a situation where you have an unlikely combination of instrumentalists at school? Perhaps a beginner violin, an advanced recorder, a bassoon and a bagpipe? What do you do? This is an important question and we’ll look at some effective solutions,…
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NZQA Scholarship Music
Rangi Ruru Girls’ School in Christchurch has a vibrant, well-resourced music department with a wide range of learners, from those starting out on their musical journey through discovery and exploration to those who arrive at Rangi Ruru with high levels of prior learning, motivation, and a full commitment to their music learning. In my role…
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Integrating Radio into a Secondary School Music Course
It was 2006, and I had recently moved to Hutt International Boys’ School from a school that had gone through the rigorous process of becoming accredited to teach a National Certificate in Production Sound (Recording). I had heard through the grapevine that the Production Sound qualification was due to expire, so getting HIBS accredited was…