eNotes – 6th June 2023
In this Newsletter MENZA AGM & Taonga Puoru Workshop – Kristin School Resources/Workshops ZOOM sessions are now online Hook, Line and Sing-along collection MENZA Conference – Tauranga – October...
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Article: THE POWER OF SINGING
When I opened Facebook this morning, I was greeted with the following post: Singing. The power of singing. From the youngest child to the wisest soul, singing is simply amazing. Whether alone, in a...
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Tips for Directing a Musical
In the 13 years I’ve been at St Andrew’s College, I have been involved with 23 musicals and have musically directed 21 of those (with another two we’re working on this year). As any high school...
View ArticleeNotes – 16th June 2023
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View ArticleeNotes – 29th June 2023: NCEA Change Package ZOOM sessions
In this Newsletter Details of NCEA Change Package Zoom Sessions Quick access details: We will be offering two ZOOM sessions, each with different information. The sessions will be recorded, and we will...
View ArticleeNotes – 5 July 2023
In this Newsletter Board news – AGM outcome, search to co-opt new board members, board honorarium PLD Opportunities Bad Hair Day article Casio – support our sponsor MENZA is on Instagram! Newsletter:...
View ArticleeNotes – 24th July 2023
In this Newsletter Doctoral Zui tonight Reminder: NCEA Change Package ZOOM calls AGM Minutes PLD sessions coming up Doctoral Zui NCEA Change Package ZOOM MENZA Conference Call for Research...
View ArticleCelebrating New Zealand authors
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View ArticleNCEA & External Moderation update
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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...
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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...
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Music that heals: Trauma-informed practice
Watching the devastation after Cyclone Gabrielle and the impact on people and place, reminds me of life after the Christchurch earthquakes. In the early days, we were unaware of the ongoing impact...
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Intergenerational Musical Play
BILL OF RIGHTS FOR PLAY All players are equal or can be made so. Novelty is more fun than repetition. Rules are negotiable from moment to moment. Risk in pursuit of play is worth it. The best play is...
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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...
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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...
View ArticleeNotes – 22nd Jan 2024
In this Newsletter New NCEA Level 1 Resource Music Foundations by Stephen Garton Vacant Board Position Pacific People’s Representative Safer Spaces Workshop: Christchurch 31st Jan 15th March Ignite:...
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eNotes – 21 Feb 2024
In this issue: MENZA’s new forum to replace the Musicnet forum, which is about to close Welcome to new board members Music foundations online workshop (29 Feb, 4pm) and resource New Matauranga Maori...
View ArticleMENZA 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. MENZA-MAG-NOV-ConferenceOverview The post MENZA CONFERENCE 2023 –...
View ArticleConnecting 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...
View ArticleeNotes – 20 March 2024
In this issue: MENZA’s new Discourse forum to replace the Musicnet forum, now live! Wānanga 12-14 April in Auckland – sign up to secure your place Hinekoia Tomlinson’s new vocal workshop available for...
View ArticleTe 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...
View ArticleArts Funding in Aotearoa – Annie Hill
As those working in the arts sector know, it’s difficult to raise money for creative projects and the small pool of funding means that sometimes very worthwhile initiatives lose out. However, ensuring...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleAdvocacy for Music Education in Aotearoa
Article by Jeremy Winter, Linda Webb, Helen Willberg & Catherine Gibbs We must advocate for music education because it matters. This article is an abridgement of a more comprehensive paper which...
View ArticleSound Investigation in an Infant & Toddler ECE Setting – Greta Bull
A great body of New Zealand and international early years musical learning literature is focused on singing or instrumental play, within early years musical learning with less discussing the...
View ArticleCatch a Song – Maria Winder
A summary of how we can support beat keeping experiences from 0 to 3 and why it is important, particularly in regard to language. Zoltan Kodály stressed the importance of beginning music education...
View ArticleA Taste of Orff – Hayley Hunter
MUSIC & MOVEMENT LESSON: “Wonderful Weather” Here are some simple ideas integrating music, dance /movement, literacy and science concepts using the Orff Approach. Students will use speech,...
View ArticleISME Newsletter 30 April 2024
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View ArticleeNotes – 1 May 2024
In this issue: MENZA NCEA Music Significant Learning Workshops: Delving into Te Ao Māori: Exploring Musical Histories and Tikanga Read eNotes here. The post eNotes – 1 May 2024 appeared first on Menza.
View ArticleNurturing Musical & Expressive Musicians
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View ArticleUsing NZ Music to Support Teaching
Article written by: Brenda Oakley MENZA MAG NOV v8 SinglePg 16.11 Music teachers are already doing an amazing job of using New Zealand music to support their teaching and link with the curriculum,...
View ArticleHe Waiata Whakataukī
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View ArticleIn 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...
View ArticleeNote – 21st May 2024
In this issue: MENZA AGM: 5th June 2024 Call for Nominations for two vacant Board seats Update of Constitution Change of Membership Structure Upcoming PLD Oppotunities Read eNotes 21st May 2024 The...
View ArticleIn 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...
View ArticleMāori 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...
View ArticleMEC admin position
If you’d like to apply to work for Music Education Canterbury as an administrator please see the ad at this link and get in touch! https://www.seek.co.nz/job/76520232 The post MEC admin position...
View ArticleeNotes – 5 July 2024
In this issue: Why join MENZA MENZA Survey – we value your voice! Change of Membership Fees Te Ara Puoro – Discourse Upcoming PLD Sessions: Read eNotes 4th July 2024 The post eNotes – 5 July 2024...
View ArticleMusical play: The Art Of Following The Child
Musical Play is a universal, sensory, relationship-based language of the emotions. It is the first language of children. It is an intuitive part of our humanity based on physical and acoustic laws....
View ArticleTips For The Sound Industry – Future Pathways
Embarking on my career as an audio engineer, little did I know that the journey would be a myriad of challenges and growth… SoundIndustry The post Tips For The Sound Industry – Future Pathways...
View ArticleProducing “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...
View ArticleStudents’ 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...
View ArticleBand & 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...
View ArticleUnearthing 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...
View ArticleEmpowering 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...
View ArticleCreativity & 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...
View ArticleIntegrating music
It is my belief that a musically enriched classroom deepens and forms connections of one’s internal and external world. Music grows the developing brain. Can we teach a mainstream class with music...
View ArticleBeat 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...
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