Tag: workshop
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Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival
For five days the city comes alive with swinging horns, street performances, parades, concerts, workshops and dancing, as thousands of people gather to enjoy one of Christchurch’s most vibrant musical celebrations. Running since 2006, the festival brings together community bands, school jazz bands, CYJO (Chch Youth Jazz Orchestra), students and professional musicians from across New Zealand for a…
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eNotes – 17th March ’26
eNotes – 17th March ’26
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The Power of Musical Play
This two hour interactive practical Musical Play workshop is based on Julie Wylie and Dr. Susan Foster Cohen’s recently published book “Unleashing the Power of Musical Play” Routledge Publishers England. It will help participants to gain understanding about Julie Wylie’s philosophy of Musical Play through practical exploration of how to follow the child through improvisation,…
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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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eNotes – 25th November 2024
In this issue: Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities Read eNotes: 25th November 2024
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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 – 5 July 2024
In this issue: Read eNotes 4th July 2024
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Māori Principles Into our Teaching Practice
Article written by Benjamin Lau As a kaiako tauiwi, (non-Māori teacher), I am manuhiri (a visitor) to Te ao Māori. At our recent MENZA conference, I presented on the topic ‘How to Incorporate Māori Principles into Your Teaching Practice’. Some of the principles I discussed were having a deeper understanding of Whakapapa, Whanaungatanga and Manaakitanga.…
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In the Media
Ben Lau (MENZA) speaking to different media providers about how we are supporting kaiako around Aotearoa New Zealand with their journeys into Te ao Māori and building understanding of Puoro Māori. Te Ao News Radio Watea
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Nurturing Musical & Expressive Musicians
Article written by Edith Poon
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The Remedy Project: Exploring First Nations Music
Article by: Glenn Barry Presenters Naomi Sunderland (Griffith University), Kristy Apps (Griffith University), and Glen Barry (Griffith University) are sharing about The Remedy Project: Exploring First Nations music as a cultural determinant of health. It is an Australian Research Council funded research project (2021-2024). The Remedy Project, First Nations Music as a Determinant of Health…
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Te Ara Puoro – MENZA Discourse Info
Te Ara Puoro – MENZA Discourse is now live. We invite you to join Te Ara Puoro, MENZA’s Discourse community, to support teachers in Aotearoa and beyond in the field of music education. Please visit the MENZA Discourse Information Page to gain a basic understanding of the platform. It differs significantly from Musicnet, and you will need…
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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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MENZA CONFERENCE 2023 – Overview
From 1-4 October 2023 around 130 teachers from Early Childhood up to Tertiary spent time together at the MENZA conference 2023.
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eNotes – 24th July 2023
In this Newsletter PLD sessions coming up Call for Research Participants
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eNotes – 23rd May 2023
In this Newsletter Newsletter: eNotes – 23rd May 2023
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FREE MENZA hui for ECE, Primary, Secondary, ITM and Pasifika
After successful hui at our MENZA conference online last year, we are bringing back these free ZOOM sessions for all music educators to be able to connect with one another again. Just click on the links below at the specified times to be let in. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon! Secondary Hui…