15 free Carnival of the Animals activities

June 19, 2011

Katie Wardrobe has put together 15 websites to help teach “Carnival of the Animals”

http://midnightmusic.com.au/index.php/2011/06/15-fantastic-free-carnival-of-the-animals-resources/

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ABC Sinfonietta podcast

June 20, 2011

For the last 6 years, conductor Richard Gill has been working with the Sydney Symphony’s Education Dept. to encourage young composers to write for Sinfonia, the training orchestra of the Sydney Symphony. Brooke Green spoke to participants of this year’s project and created this collage.

Listen here

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Aboriginal inspiration for a Soundscape lesson


June 20, 2011

Aboriginal stories about life and life-cycles revolve around 4 different natural elements.

Sun, Moon, Water, Land

Divide your class into 4 groups, each labelled Sun, Moon, Water or Land. In 15 minutes they will choose classroom instruments and/or sound sources to depict their label … Each group performs to the rest of the class … Discuss and decide upon a logical order for the soundscape sections … Perform all 4 sections in their order.

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blog – Music Education and Technology in Australia


June 19, 2011

http://musicteachntech.com/

An Australian Music & Technology Educator keeps notes and ideas on this blog.

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Brass workshop for secondary students (Vic) – 23 July


June 12, 2011

A joint workshop between the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School for players of all brass instruments from later primary to VCE level.

Directed by Charles MacInnes (Convenor of Brass, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music), participants will have the chance to be part of a group warm up, learn about brass playing techniques, participate in or observe a performance workshop, as well as take part in a large brass ensemble.

This workshop is open to all school-aged brass students (year 5 upwards) of all ages and levels of experience

WHEN: Saturday 23 July, 10:00am – 4:00pm
WHERE: VCASS, 57 Miles Street, Southbank
HOW MUCH: $40 per participant / $20 per observer (teacher)

MORE INFORMATION AND ENROLMENTS: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/short/brass

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Classics for kids – free worksheets

June 22, 2011

http://www.classicsforkids.com/activitysheets/

Dozens of free, colourful worksheets on well-known Classical / Romantic / 20th century works. Most include pictorial listening guides.

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CMER – Centre for Music Education Research


June 20, 2011

http://cmer.arts.usf.edu/

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Concerto Competition for Strings


June 20, 2011

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Create a class song-book


June 14, 2011

Lesson idea: Write songs, create a song book, and create illustrations.

Here’s an example from Pine Creek Primary School:

http://acmf.com.au/our-initiatives/indigenous-isolated-regions/

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Create a drum melody – “We’ve Got the Music”


June 19, 2011

Use the 3 main notes from the chorus of this year’s MUSIC: COUNT US IN program song “We’ve Got the Music” to create a 3-tone drum melody.

(1) Group your classroom drums or classroom percussion or junk percussion into three different groups (high, middle and low)

(2) Allocate the lowest drums to B-flat, the middle drums to C and the highest drums to E-flat.

(3) Re-create the chorus melody on 3 different drums: “Get on your feet, feel your heartbeat, we’ve got the music. We’re not too proud to sing it out loud, we’re not afraid to use it.”

Try the activity aurally, playing along with the MP3 found at www.musiccountusin.org.au

(4) Write the drum tune on the board using letters: L = low drums, M = medium drums, H = high drums

LM  LM  L MM M      M  M  LH  M

ML  M  M ML   LM   M            MMMM   LH    M

(5) If your school has signed up for “Music: Count Us In”, then you can access the free backing-track (‘For Teachers’ section) and play the drum melody along with the chorus.

This lesson was inspired by “Izo Beat” from Islington Public School

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free fingering charts – band instruments


June 22, 2011

http://www.alfred.com/SC/BandResources.aspx

Free fingering charts for band instruments are found here.

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free lesson plans / powerpoints


June 22, 2011

A Secondary Music & Technology teacher is here sharing resources with the rest of us :-)

http://musicteachntech.com/resources-and-lesson-plans/

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free Music History & Theory website

June 21, 2011

http://www.dolmetsch.com/theoryindex.htm

A free website with comprehensive information on Music Theory.

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free Music PD


June 29, 2011

One Song. One Day. Your School, More Music.
Thursday September 1, 11.30 am

Have you registered you school for Music. Count Us In yet? Visit the websitewww.musiccountusin.org.au <http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/> to register and access recordings of the song as well as FREE choral, band and classroom arrangements!

FREE teacher workshops will run early next term to introduce teachers to the song and all of resources and support material available.

Geelong, Mt Waverley, Bendigo, Swan Hill, South Gippsland,
Mornington Peninsula, Mitcham, Mildura, Cheltenham,
South Melbourne, Lilydale, Caulfield, Carlton,
Ivanhoe and Wangaratta

For details visit the aMuse website: http://www.amuse.vic.edu.au <http://www.amuse.vic.edu.au/>

Or

Order FREE teaching kits for your school
by emailing Sue Arney MCUI@amuse.vic.edu.au
<mailto:MCUI@amuse.vic.edu.au>

To download ‘We’ve Got The Music’, and to register your school, go to www.musiccountusin.org.au
<http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/> or check out the wiki http://musiccountusin2011.wikispaces.com<http://musiccountusin2011.wikispaces.com/>

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free music theory website


June 22, 2011

A comprehensive source (online) for music theory information, suited to secondary students.

http://www.dolmetsch.com/theoryintro.htm

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free Piano teaching workshop – Melb Bris Syd


June 20, 2011

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FREE Pro Tools workshop (Vic) – June 23


June 12, 2011

On Thursday June 23rd Future Music will be running a FREE  PD session on the new PRO TOOLS 9.
This is an introduction to the new recording software which is now simpler to use and is much less expensive than before.

PRO TOOLS is an industry standard used in TV, movie and recording studios everywhere. The version for schools use has the same technology, but is appropriate for classroom particularly in a VCE and VET application, it can now be used directly with Sibelius.

The presenter for this PD is Peter Wardrobe from AVID, who will introduce you to the process in an easy to understand non technical form. We will record using MIDI and audio. Part of the session will take place in a professional recording  studio, where you can get up close to the real environment.

The session will finish around 6pm and we will round off with drinks and light refreshments. There is no charge for this session.

The address for this PD is:
BURWOOD MUSIC CENTRE
2a Florence St (off Huntingdale road)
Burwood.

RSVP is essential.
Please call JUDY on 9808 8988

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free Professional Development in Music 2011


June 20, 2011

One Song. One Day. Your School, More Music.
Music. Count Us In, 2011
Thursday September 1, 11.30 am

‘Music. Count Us In’, run by ‘Music Play for Life’, is on again encouraging teachers and students to sing! Each year the project sees more than 250,000 students, teachers and parents throughout Australia come together to sing and play the same song. It is Australia’s biggest ever simultaneous school music event, and we want to make this year’s event even bigger.

We have a fabulous new song for this year. The title is: ‘We’ve got the Music’. It emerged from a songwriting workshop day involving secondary students which was mentored by some of Australia’s best songwriters: Clare Bowditch, Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc), Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe) and Holly Throsby.

Music. Count Us In is encouraging all teachers to participate by offering FREE professional development online and/or face-to-face teacher workshops to primary schools throughout Victoria. We want to encourage all generalist primary school teachers to participate in this event by giving some simple music teaching ideas to assist in teaching the song.

We invite you and your staff to attend free workshops that will run in the following areas across Victoria:

Geelong, Mt Waverley, Bendigo, Swan Hill, South Gippsland,
Mornington Peninsula, Mitcham, Mildura, Cheltenham,
South Melbourne, Lilydale, Caulfield, Carlton,
Ivanhoe and Wangaratta

For details visit the aMuse website: http://www.amuse.vic.edu.au
Or
Order FREE teaching kits for your school
by emailing Sue Arney MCUI@amuse.vic.edu.au

To download ‘We’ve Got The Music’, and to register your school, go to www.musiccountusin.org.au or check out the wiki http://musiccountusin2011.wikispaces.com


FREE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AVAILABLE IN ALL STATES OF AUSTRALIA – open to Generalist and Specialist teachers. Contact schools.mpfl@mca.org.au

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fun music listening game – suit Middle School


June 1, 2011

Select 4 very different pieces of music. Divide students into teams of 2-4 students. Hand out blank paper (to be divided into 4 sections). Teams are to secretly discuss the music (while it plays) and write down answers to 5 questions. After each ’round’, teams share their answers with the class, and the teacher allocates 1 point for each correct answer. After 4 rounds (equating to 4 pieces of music), tally up the points (out of a possible total of 20).

Suggested questions: What is the mood of the piece and does it change at all? What instruments do you hear (instrumentation)? What nationality do you think it is? What is the message or story behind the music? Is it fast or slow (tempo)?

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Future of Classical music


June 3, 2011

www.mca.org.au/advocacy/2011-papers/16785-the-new-narrative-for-classical-music

A research and advocacy article about the future of Classical music.

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GET VOCAL: Contemporary A Cappella Professional Development Day – Friday 5 August, 2011


June 1, 2011

GET VOCAL: Contemporary A Cappella Professional Development Day – Friday 5 August, 2011

South Melbourne Town Hall

…with Special Guest Presenter, Robert Dietz (USA) joining the Vocal Australia team.

Introduction to A Capella, Vocal Percussion, Arranging for A Cappella & Vocal MIXUP

View the PD schedule: http://www.vocalaustralia.com/posters/pd2011_email_flyer.pdf

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interview with conductor: Sir Colin Davis


June 20, 2011

remarkable interview with Sir Colin Davis in the Guardian, a portion of it here:

Davis tells me he has spent a lifetime fighting a battle. Not against orchestras, managers, or musicians, but against his ego. “One’s ego becomes less and less interesting as you get older, to oneself and to everyone else. I have been around it too long.

“The less ego you have, the more influence you have as a conductor. And the result is that you can concentrate on the only things that really matter: the music and the people who are playing it. You are of no account whatever. But if you can help people to feel free to play as well as they can, that’s as good as it gets.”

… “All you have to do is learn how to listen,” he says in his soft-focused sotto voce, which makes everything he says sound like the revelation of a closely guarded secret. “If you listen to the music, it will tell you what it’s trying to do. If you try and interfere with it in some way, if you come with some theory about how it goes, then you’re in for trouble. You just have to allow the music to flow. So if you can set it off right at the beginning, then you’ve got nothing more to do.”

“The less ego you have, the more influence you have as a conductor. And the result is that you can concentrate on the only things that really matter: the music and the people who are playing it. You are of no account whatever. But if you can help people to feel free to play as well as they can, that’s as good as it gets.”

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iPad apps for Orff lessons

June 19, 2011

A few iPad apps which might contribute to an Orff type lesson (if you have a class set of iPads for Music)

http://wrightstuffmusic.com/2011/06/12/ipad-apps-for-orff-lessons/

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Karaoke Culture – TED video

June 17, 2011

How does one find authentic creativity? In his last talk before passing away, Malcolm McLaren tells remarkable stories from his own life, from failing school to managing the Sex Pistols. He argues that we’re living in a karaoke culture, with false promises of instant success, and that messiness and failure are the key to true learning.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

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Keeping Primary students engaged in Music


June 19, 2011

An entertaining article by a Primary Music teacher who entertains her students with bubbles, colourful hats and knock-knock jokes … in the interests of keeping students on task.

http://theapple.monster.com/training/articles/858-keeping-students-engaged-in-music

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Lang Lang recording and DVD … to come


June 10, 2011

SSO has plans to create a DVD documenting Lang Lang’s June 2011 visit. More information soon …

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List of free Music education resources online


June 3, 2011

wrightstuffmusic.com/in-the-classroom/making-music-fun/

Wright Stuff Music offers a list of links for fun online music activities (K-12)

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Mash-Up lesson idea & ReCount


June 15, 2011

Talk about mash-ups with your middle school music class – where musicians take lots of songs and mix them into a new musical work. Try mashing up the MUSIC. COUNT US IN song for 2011 – the stem files (MP3) for which are freely available here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QspTBmTar5U Elephant Song medley from Moulin Rouge (a mash-up)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e5kJl9-oV0&feature=related The same Elephant Song medley from Moulin Rouge, but this clip inserts the ORIGINAL versions of songs

Sensitive New Age Cow Persons wrote a new Australian Anthem, which mashes 13 iconic Australian songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BiQxIP0-FQ

Adam Hills has put the words of the real Australian Anthem to ‘Working Class Man’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okHs4308nJc&feature=related

A lesson plan on mash-ups can be found in ‘Instant Lessons in Music – Book 4‘ available from Blake Education.

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Melbourne Festival – ed resource packs


June 20, 2011

Melbourne Festival 6-22 October 2011

“For 2011 we will be producing four Education Resource Packs that will be available for free download from our website.  They are packed full with information including teaching notes, classroom activities, assessment suggestions, links and other unique insights.”

http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/news/latest?ed=79&story=10257

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Mixcraft – PC music software


June 3, 2011

Apple computer users love GarageBand software for making music.

Non-Apple users might like “Mixcraft” for recording, editing and looping music.

www.acoustica.com/mixcraft/

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Moira Smiley vocal workshop (Melb)


June 28, 2011

SINGING WORKSHOP for SONG LEADERS – Melbourne
WHEN: Sunday 17th July 2pm – 5pm
WHERE: Princes Park Bowl Club, 109 Bowen Cresent , North Carlton, VIC 3053
BOOKINGS:  Call Emily Hayes to book limited places 0400865427 or 03 93437733
COST: $50 Waged, $40 Concession

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MSO iPhone app


June 20, 2011

MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL iPHONE APP

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has launched a new educational iPhone App called MSO Learn, designed to teach children and adults alike about the inner workings of the MSO and its musicians.

Launched to coincide with MSO’s inaugural Education Week (14 – 18 June 2011), MSO Learn for iPhone and iPad is the first App of its kind to offer the user an advanced interactive audio-visual exploration of an orchestra, featuring the different instrumental families, individual instruments and the musicians who play them.

“The MSO is delighted to be able to offer such an interactive and engaging App to complement its comprehensive Education and Community programs,” said Bronwyn Lobb, the MSO’s Manager of Education and Community Outreach.

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Music Count Us In – free teaching kit

June 17, 2011

http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/remository?func=select&id=45

The 2011 (free) Teaching Kit for “We’ve Got the Music” just went online. It features free lesson ideas and teaching resources for Primary and Middle School classes, as well as brilliant ideas for inclusion and special needs. It is designed for generalist classroom teachers and music teachers alike.

All feedback welcome. Bring on 1st September 2011!!

If you haven’t signed up, please do, then you’ll be able to view the Teaching Kit.

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Music Count Us In 2011 – teaching kit coming soon


June 1, 2011

Watch this space – the teaching kit for Music Count Us In 2011 is coming soon. It’s full of free ideas to enhance music education delivery in your school, including cross-curricular lesson ideas. Many free ensemble charts are already on the website www.musiccountusin.org.au . Don’t be scared of signing up – it’s really easy!

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Music on the Mind – prodigy – talk & concert (Melb)


June 28, 2011

The Centre for Music, Mind and Wellbeing at the University of Melbourne, in association with the Melbourne Recital Centre take great pleasure in inviting you to the launch of the Music on the Mind series at the Melbourne Recital Centre.

Professor Gary McPherson, Ormond Professor and Director of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, studies giftedness: the characteristics and development of people who have an unusually high potential for greatness. Tiffany Poon, a 14-year-old piano prodigy, clearly possesses that qualification. A student at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, Tiffany already participates in an active recital schedule, displaying extraordinary artistry, musical maturity, and a rich love for playing the piano. Professor McPherson, working with Tiffany’s family, has observed Tiffany’s growth as a musician over her lifetime.  In his pre-concert introduction Professor McPherson will talk about giftedness and traits of child prodigies, including current research in this field, before Tiffany steps to the piano to share her talent in a piano recital that includes repertoire by Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel and Liszt that will leave the audience spellbound (see www.tiffanypoon.com).

When: Tuesday 19 July 2011, 7.30pm

Venue: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall
Melbourne Recital Centre
Cnr of Soutbank Blvd and Sturt St
Southbank

Tickets: $25 / $15 concession www.melbournerecital.com.au or call 03 9699 3333

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Music Training Helps Learning & Memory (article)

June 28, 2011

http://www.psychologytoday.com/print/46048

Music Training Helps Learning & Memory

An article by William R Klemm from Psychology Today

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Music: Count Us In – wikispace

June 14, 2011

This year’s wiki site for ‘Music Count Us In’ is up and running. So far there are lyrics, scores, mp3’s, a sing-along movie and  a karaoke movie. Keep looking because more resources will be added over the next weeks. Just follow this free link:

http://musiccountusin2011.wikispaces.com

Hope you enjoy it, Sally

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National song-writing competition


June 14, 2011

http://acmf.com.au/our-initiatives/national-songwriting-competition/

Applications (primary and secondary) accepted until September 2011 for the national song-writing competition run by the Australian Children’s Music Foundation.

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O-Generator: World Music (software


June 15, 2011

Watch a demonstration of what O-Generator offers re. teaching world music rhythms on percussion.

http://www.o-music.tv/wm_play_video.htm

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Older students – performance competition


June 20, 2011

Following the success of the 2010 competition, Melbourne Recital Centre is again proud to present the final of the Great Romantics Competition, dedicated to musicians passionate about Brahms, Liszt and Schumann.

The Great Romantics Competition is aimed at up and coming musicians that are attending university or are recently graduated.

This competition provides a platform for finalists to perform in the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, for the prestigious Great Romantics Prize, which includes a combination of cash plus performance and recording opportunities.

Competition repertoire will consist of any work/s of Brahms and/or Liszt and/or Schumann not exceeding 20 minutes in total duration.

Melbourne Recital Centre is once again offering the Elisabeth Murdoch prize of $6000 plus additional prizes to the winning competitor.

Applications close: Friday 22 July 2011

For all enquires please contact MaryRose Harrison on 03 9699 2660  OR  maryrose.harrison@melbournerecital.com.au

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online keyboard

June 22, 2011

http://www.flashmusicgames.com/
scroll down the screen, then try recording a simple song using the on-screen keyboard

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Over in the Meadow – animated book


June 10, 2011

Free, animated song-book (video) of the classic children’s song “Over in the Meadow”. One of many animated book / songs on the Barefoot Books website.

www.barefootbooks.com/story/childrens-crafts-activities/over_in_the_meadow_video/?utm_source=US%2BConsumer%2B&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Over%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMeadow%2B

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PD for ensemble directors (NSW) 4-5 July 2011


June 29, 2011

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Piano teacher blog

June 19, 2011

A blog for studio piano teachers – lots of ideas for ’student practice incentives’

http://musicmattersblog.com/category/teaching-ideas/

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Power of Music (Conference – WA)


June 20, 2011

WA: 30 November to 3 December 2011

http://www.music.uwa.edu.au/research/power-of-music/icme

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Practice Exams VCE


June 12, 2011

Teacher Book & CD for VCE Music Performance Units 1-4

Theory & Aural Comprehension

Contains two Practice Examinations for each Units 1, 2 and 3 PLUS four Practice Examinations for Unit 4.

Covers all question types as found in the VCE Music Performance Written and Aural examinations

Teacher’s book contains all student dictations with missing parts on right hand pages (with permission to photocopy student pages) and full dictations (answers) on facing left hand pages

All dictations on the CD have been recorded using artificially produced sounds (i.e. similar to those used in the VCE Music Performance Written and aural examinations)

All dictations with the relevant count-ins

Recommended Retail Price $99.95 (ISBN 978-0-9775597-5-6)

Full product and pricelist attached or available from:  www.dsmusic.com.au

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Push FReeZA Summits 2011


June 22, 2011

Push FReeZA Summits 2011

Monday July 4 – Leongatha Memorial Hall, Cnr McCartin St & Michael Pl, Leongatha
Wednesday July 6 – VAC Building, 121 View St, Bendigo
Friday July 8 – Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Rd, Brunswick

In the July school holidays, young people from around Victoria will have the opportunity to take part in the annual Push FReeZA Summits happening in Leongatha, Bendigo and Brunswick.

Made possible by funding from the Victorian State Government’s FReeZA program, young people aged 12-25 years of age who live, work, study or recreate in the state of Victoria are encouraged to access these free event management training sessions.

The Push’s Artistic Director Shane Wickens says: “The Push FReeZA Summits are an opportunity for young people hoping to organise music, arts or cultural events in their communities, to not only get inspired, but also get the knowledge and make the connections to realise their dreams and potential.”

The full days of programming will feature a range of industry professionals sharing music industry advice and information. Everything from setting up a PA or getting your career in the music industry, to social networking and online marketing tools will be covered.

In Bendigo and Leongatha you’ll be treated to a graphic design and visual marketing session with Mark Lang from Skipping Girl Vinegar while in Brunswick Future Entertainment’s Director Jason Ayoubi (Future Music Festival, The Hot BBQ & Summadayze) will provide an insight into his experiences in bringing some of the largest global artists to Australia.

The days will also feature a special guest info session and live performance from the Yacht Club DJs (in Bendigo and Brunswick only) and Defron (in Leongatha) over a complimentary lunch.

Wickens says: “The Push FReeZA Summits are a fantastic opportunity for young people hoping to improve their knowledge of event management issues, participate in practical “hands-on” workshops, network with their local FReeZA Committees and hear first-hand from music industry experts.”

“The Summits are an opportunity to get involved in your local community’s youth arts activities and have your say on what should be happening,” he says.

All events run 9.30am – 3.30pm / Free entry and complimentary lunch provided

Contact The Push on (03) 9380 1277 or download the registration form/program guide via www.thepush.com.au

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Radio Courses (Vic)


June 1, 2011

‎10 Week Intro to Radio Course: Wed 8th June (Every Wednesday night 6-9pm x 10 weeks)

Voice Over for TV & Radio Commercials Course: Sat 25 & Sun 26 June (10am-5pm)

Compact Intro to Radio Course: Mon 27 June – Fri 1 July (10am – 3:30pm)

Creative Writing for TV & Radio Commercials Course: Sat 5 & Sun 6 November (10am – 4pm)

http://www.melbourneradioschool.com/courses/

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Ramp Up & JellyBeans 3


June 19, 2011

@ Maryborough Music Conference:

Andrew Robertson presents on “Jellybeans #3″ & “Ramp Up” Primary Music lesson plans

12th July at 1.45pm

www.jozzbeat.com

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RECOUNT competition 2011


June 17, 2011

http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/recount-2011

PRIZE POOL … for Australian secondary school students who re-arrange the Music: Count Us In program song for 2011. Make it a two week lesson plan or holiday project!

All the MP3 ’stem files’ for each track of “We’ve Got the Music” are freely available on the Recount website or you can re-arrange and add to it by hand.

Entries are due August 1st for re-arranged tracks/songs.

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Ring Tone lesson idea


June 17, 2011

Middle School students may enjoy creating their own mobile phone ring tone, using the stem files of “We’ve Got the Music”

(free at http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/recount-2011 )

Not sure how to do it? Ask the students to pool their knowledge, and figure out the process together  :-)

“We’ve Got the Music” is this year’s program song for MUSIC: COUNT US IN. www.musiccountusin.org.au

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SFS kids – online musical fun


June 12, 2011

www.musicgames.us/

Hands-on learning about instruments of the orchestra, presented by San Francisco Symphony.

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Silly Solfege song


June 15, 2011

click here to see the sheet music of the “Silly Solfege Song

and here is a video to go with the song

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Singing Teaching for Beginners – July 9 (Vic)


June 12, 2011

Singing Teaching for Beginners

Presented by

Jenny Caire
Estill Master Teacher & Estill Course Instructor

Saturday July 9th, 2011; 2 pm ˆ 5 pm

NewHope Baptist Church, Springfield Rd
Blackburn North, Victoria

Teaching beginners to sing?  Beginning to teach singing?

This workshop is for YOU!

Good technique: where do I start?

How much anatomy do I need to know?

How much anatomy do I need to teach?

Repertoire for beginning singers?

Warm-ups for students?

How can I correct breathy tone?

Smooth transition across the passagio?

Bring your questions or send them prior to the workshop for discussion on the day

Cost: $70

Registration and pre-payment essential to confirm a place.

jcaire@optusnet.com.au; 0404919854

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SMH article: Tognetti plays at Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School

June 1, 2011

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/spreading-the-sound-of-music-with-a-10m-violin-20110525-1f34z.html#ixzz1NnD1Fx4F

Richard Tognetti and members of the ACO played for students at Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School (thanks to the support of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation). The article’s content includes advocacy for music education in schools.

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Social networking for Music teachers

June 19, 2011

Use a global network of other Music teachers to inspire your teaching practice!

Andy Z has published an online PowerPoint with pointers to blogging, Twitter, RSS feeds and more …

http://musicedmajor.net/time11/

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SQUILT – free worksheet for listening activity


June 10, 2011

www.funmusicco.com/squiltsheet.pdf

FunMusicCo has provided a free worksheet for use with ANY music listening activity.

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TED video on Music & Passion

June 17, 2011

Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it — and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.

Watch the video here

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US article: The Importance of Music Education in Schools


June 20, 2011

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/Music/05/31/music.education.cake.difiore/

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US Music Advocacy site


June 7, 2011

www.musiceducationonline.org/

Includes a PowerPoint presentation about the benefits of music education.

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VMTA Performance Awards (Vic)


June 20, 2011

VMTA (Victorian Music Teachers Assoc) Performance Awards – entries close Friday July 1, 2011. It’s a great opportunity to gain
performance experience and receive feedback.

Date: Sunday July 24
Venue: Richmond Uniting Church, 314 Church St, Richmond

The sections are:
Primary School Instrumental,

Secondary School Instrumental
(adjudicator: Peter Bandy)

Primary School Piano,

Secondary School Piano
(adjudicator: Janine Sowden)

Entries close Friday July 1.

The prizes in the piano section are named the ‘Patkin Piano Awards’, in
memory of VMTA’s late Vice-President, Nehama Patkin. These awards were a
great success in their inaugural year (last year), and we hope to make this
year even better!

For more information, please contact the VMTA office
Amy Spruce - Office Manager
Victorian Music Teachers’ Association Inc
C 1.4/1 St Heliers St Abbotsford Vic 3067
03 9415 1314
fx 03 9415 1014
vmta@vmta.org.au
www.victorianmusicteachersassociation.org.au
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10-3, Thurs 11.30-3

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We’ve Got the Music – learning online

June 28, 2011

We’ve got the Music & Music: Count Us In online resources are up and going, Jozzbeat-style. They are accessed via this page:

www.jozzbeat.com/MCUI2011/home

Jozzbeat will give each school a free log-in (after the school has registered for Music: Count Us In at www.musiccountusin.org.au)

OR

Existing customers of Jozzbeat that come through as MCUI registrees can just use their existing JozzBeat website password/username to access the resources.

Grab a group of kids, log on, learn the song, add some percussion, and have a fun lesson :-)

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Winter Workshop 20-21 June (Vic)


June 12, 2011

Winter Workshop for Music Teachers is for instrumental and vocal teachers (both in private studios and in school sessions) as well as classroom teachers and ensemble leaders.

If you are an instrumental or vocal teacher and are interested in attending, we still have some places remaining. You can find out more information and enrolment details from: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/short/musicteachers.

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Writing fun music exams in GarageBand


June 3, 2011

wrightstuffmusic.com/2009/06/19/exam-time-in-garageband/

Use GarageBand or other music software to create fun music exams for secondary students. This site provides a free example of a Year 10 Music exam.

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www.musicgames.us – online music education games


June 12, 2011

www.musicgames.us/

Online music games. Play air guitar, drum beats and be a DJ.

Lesson idea: Let students loose on this website, and ask them to screen-shot their creations or take notes on what they learn.

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Youth Band Program – Open Day June 25 (Vic)


June 20, 2011

Special Invitation to Youth Band Program

OPEN DAY     June 25th

Call to all junior Wind, Percussion and Brass musicians


1.30pm – 5.00pm

JUNE 25th

OPEN DAY 2011

We welcome everybody to the launch of the magnificent Wilf Dyason Wind Ensemble and further recruitment day for John Mallinson Youth Band.

Band Members: Invite all of your music friends. Bring them along to have a BBQ, jam with the band, a play and a cake.

This is your invitation to our OPEN REHEARSAL DAY for ALL members and guests of our current Youth Band Program (YBP). The band members will introduce you to the most exciting time of your life.
Our conductors and team members, tutors and leaders will help you to become the best musicians and performers in Australia.

Program for OPEN DAY Saturday June 25th 2011        Time: 1.30pm – 5.00pm
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.  2:00 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.  2:10 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.  2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.    3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.  4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. welcome guests and band members / sign guests in welcoming speech by the YBP presidentperformance by JMYB brief introduction of the bands by the conductors of the Wilf Dyason Wind Ensemble (WDWE ) and the John Mallinson Youth Band (JMYB) open rehearsals for both WDWE  and JMYB bands BBQ – meet and discussion with parents – membership acceptance

Venue:                   Mount Waverley Secondary College  MUSIC CENTRE
Corner of Lechte Road and Beaufort Street, Mount Waverley

Contact: David Singh 0400 133 242

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Youth Development 2MBS FM


June 13, 2011

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