Music Games

  • Toi Ihiihi Wānanga Resource

    Toi Ihiihi Wānanga Resource

    Te Herenga Waka ki Te Whanganui ā Tara Phase 5 10-12 April 2026 Toi Ihiihi is about using art, music, movement, and drama to share your ideas, feelings, and stories. It helps you to be creative, confident, and excited about learning. Link to resource in CANVA: https://www.canva.com/design/DAHGx4Bfzz8/OU1W1W6q6T2VtHaZ70JUBw/view?utm_content=DAHGx4Bfzz8&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer He Kōrero Whakataki – Opening Panel Toi Ihiihi…

  • Reading Music Game and Website

    Reading Music Game and Website

    A free Reading Music Website for students to enhance their music literacy skills. Created by Joseph Allen who teaches music at Primary and Intermediate level and also a Program Designer It has high score boards, certificates, skins (for rewards), fingering charts for wind and brass, instrument specific formats (eg. positions for trombone, valves for brass,…

  • He Waiata Whakataukī

    He Waiata Whakataukī

    By Priya Gain and Sean O’Connor for Poutokomanawa He Waiata Whakataukī: Hei ngohe korikori, kōrero, tākarokaro hoki – Whakataukī as waiata with movement, speech, and play activities ‘He Waiata Whakataukī’ presents five beautiful waiata based on whakataukī by singer songwriter Sean O’Connor (Ngāti Porou).  Working in collaboration with illustrator Emily Cater and designer Maree Wilson, Priya and Sean have curated this…

  • Hei hei’s Eggs by Maria Kapa

    Hei hei’s Eggs by Maria Kapa

    A wonderful bicultural resource perfect for ECE and early Primary children. Click on the links below to download the resources, which include an e-book with the story and illustrations, a dance track for the Hei hei song and an activity book with ideas for all sorts of musical and non-musical learning activities with the children:…

  • Te Ika a Māui

    Te Ika a Māui

    By Kristin Browne About this resource Te Ika a Māui is designed to be an immersive, interactive and exploratory experience that can be developed over several or multiple lessons for children aged 2-7 years. The heart of the story lies in the singing, not only bringing the story to life for the children, but allowing a space…

  • Collection of Waiata

    Collection of Waiata

    Collection of Waiata curated by Paul Zeedijk. Paul does update it regularly. Two versions below, Paul’s live version and a copied version made on the 2nd March 2023 Slide Presentation with Kupu, Chords and linked Youtube Clips Presentation: Waiata Chords (Live) Presentation: Waiata Version (Copied 2/3/23) Email:

  • Helpful Links – Resources

    Helpful Links – Resources

    Helpful links to access resources that can be found on the web. Classroom Arts Integration and STEAM Resources for K-12 Educators Arts/Music Integration – Primary – Secondary Chrome Music Lab    Co-Curricular Orchestral and choral arrangements Ten Pieces Get Creative with Classical Music

  • MENZA Conference Online – ECE Hui

    MENZA Conference Online – ECE Hui

    Workshop: 17th Oct 2021 Presented By: Greta Bull Chat Dialogue  General hui for all things ECE in Music – all welcome. Video: Youtube

  • Listening Exercise

    Listening Exercise

    This listening activity was prepared by Jane Egan at Gisborne Girls High School for her junior students as she was struggling with engaging students with online learning – many of her students found themselves in lockdown without an instrument or anywhere to practice. Since listening informs performance skills, it’s a great activity for everyone. The…

  • Into Music 1 – Classroom Music in Years 1-3

    Into Music 1 – Classroom Music in Years 1-3

    Made in 2001, this is still an outstanding resource, particularly for the beginning classroom music teacher in Aotearoa / New Zealand. The first section looks at the skills and concepts involved in listening, moving, singing, playing, creating and representing music through a range of effective pedagogical practices for teaching and learning in music. The second…

  • Top 10 Music Apps for the Music Classroom (Katie Wardrobe)

    Top 10 Music Apps for the Music Classroom (Katie Wardrobe)

    In this episode of the Music Tech Teacher Podcast, Katie Wardrobe shares several music apps for the iPad and useful links which will be useful in your general music classrooms. These are great for both elementary and middle school ages. She recommends that you start with just a few apps, learn them really well so you…

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  • MENZA Magazine Oct 2018

    MENZA Magazine Oct 2018

    TUNE ME IN Volume 13 Number 3, October 2018 Articles by page number 4 Networks of Expertise – Mathew Stenbo 6 An Update from ISME – Linda Webb & Denise Dore 10 MENZA Regional Reports 13 Queen’s Birthday Honours 2018 – Louise Van Tongeren & Amy Ryan 16 When Should My Child Start Learning a Musical…