CONFERENCE DETAILS
Full session descriptions, timetable, venue information and parking information are available from the aMuse website:
http://amuse.vic.edu.au/CONFERENCE/VCEcon11.htm
Saturday 26th February – Sunday 27th February 2011
VENUE: Carey Baptist Grammar School - 349 Barkers Road, KEW
2Simple Software – Interactive software for teaching basic music understanding (rhythm, pitch, harmony
ABC Keys to Music – listen to a 4-part series of audio podcasts from May 2009. Richard Gill and Graham Abbott discuss the importance of quality school Music Education for all Australian children.
(Scroll down the webpage to the heading “Music Education Series”)
ArtsAlive.ca – US website with lots of free lesson plans, recordings and interactive Music websites
AMAZING AUDACTITY RE-SCHEDULED
NEW DATE: Friday 29 April 2011
Full schedule of all music technology workshops listed below as well as on the aMuse website.
free lesson ideas – cross-curricular ideas for teachings working with students after a natural disaster, particularly focused on ways to express feelings
INTRODUCTION TO VCE MUSIC PERFORMANCE AURAL AND THEORY
Deborah Smith presents an interactive lecture and workshop for students studying VCE Music Performance (Units 1 & 2 or 3 & 4). Sunday April 3rd, 2011. Carlton VIC
Enquiries: Deborah Smith Email: dsmusicbookings@gmail.com
KET – this website provides free Music lesson plans for 5-18 year olds. NOTE: Some of the content requires additional KET resources (videos).
free instructions on making a didgeridoo (didjeridu) from PVC pipe
I will be presenting three major workshops for music teachers in Melbourne this year:
Primary Choirs for Beginners
Friday 20th May
10am – 3pm
Kingston Arts Centre
Just (Choral) Conducting
Thursday 2nd June
10am – 3pm
Kingston Arts Centre
How to run a (better) primary school choir
Friday 3rd June
10am – 3pm
Kingston Arts Centre
Cost is $95 per person, and bookings are now open.
More information can be found by visiting www.yvm.com.au/workshops, or by contacting me at mark@yvm.com.au or 95785459
repertoire list – Ann Lierse is sharing a list of repertoire used by boys during Year 9 and 10 massed choral lessons at Melbourne High School (2010). Many thanks for sharing, Ann!
Knowledge Base – a searchable treasure chest of articles and information on all topics to do with the Music Sector in Australia. Use the search bottom in the far left column to search (ie. type ‘education’ in the search box).
Music-related topics include education & training, copyright, funding, venues, research and information services.
Fantastic PD opportunity!
Come & watch the engaging, energetic, charismatic Mike Brewer (UK) working with secondary school choirs
Thursday March 10th at BMW Edge from 10-5pm with an evening concert 6:30pm-7:30pm
Place are limited & PDcertificate will be provided for VIT
$100 for the day – cheaper than flying to London.
Don’t miss out – contact Claire Preston at exaudiyouthchoir@gmail.com
The Music Technology in Education Conference (mtec2011) will take place on 11-13 April 2011 at MLC School in Burwood, (Sydney) NSW.
Go to the website at www.mtec2011.com for regularly updated information on sessions and presenters, travel and accommodation, times, and other details to help you plan your attendance.
Podcasting How-To – instructions for teachers and students on making and using podcasts in Music lessons
As at the end of January, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), which is managing the creation of the National Curriculum, had received over 1,600 online consultation responses and 166 written submissions to the draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts. Respondents included classroom teachers, curriculum authorities, parents, industry groups and university lecturers.
The extensive feedback on the draft shape paper is being analysed and the resulting consultation report will be considered by the ACARA Curriculum Committee in April 2011. The consultation report will inform the revision of the draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: the Arts resulting in a final shape paper which will guide the writing of the Arts curriculum.
The curriculum development schedule from here on is:
create a rainstorm in the Music classroom – a free lesson idea for lower Primary students
random chords – a cute page which randomly chooses a key and chord progression (each time you press refresh) to help song-writers get out of a rut!
free lesson plan link – use Savage Garden’s song “Affirmation” to inspire song writing
This year the State Music Camp celebrates its 50th year. To mark this special milestone we will be hosting an alumni orchestra at our annual gala concert in the Robert Blackwood Hall on Saturday 9 July. Every past ‘camper’ is warmly encouraged to be part of this unique occasion.
Expressions of interest or queries can be sent to info@statemusiccamp.com.au. You may also like to visit our website at www.statemusiccamp.com.au
Starting a new Music group – Bucket loads of advice to help you start up a new Music group (at school or in the community) – thanks to the ‘Music in Communities’ network at ‘Music. Play for Life’
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is pleased to announce the staging of the Victorian State Schools Spectacular 2011 at Hisense Arena, Sunday 18 September 2011.
Submissions are now open for Expressions of Interest from Victorian Government school groups wishing to participate in either the massed Dance or Massed Choir sections of the production.
For more information call 03 9415 1700 or visit: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/spectacular
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