March 4, 2012
Welcome to another year of the Sydney Symphony Sinfonietta Composition Project.
To support the project we are holding Professional Learning Seminars in 4 centres – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Hobart at the end of March, 2012. The Sinfonietta Resource Kit is now available to purchase.
More details here: www.sydneysymphony.com/education/schools/sinfonietta/
Rachel McLarin, Education Coordinator, Sydney Symphony (02) 8215 4615
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January 28, 2011
3MBS education program
Saturday morning 8am
Australia/Melbourne 103.5 FM
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January 13, 2011
3MBS FM – Program Highlights 3MBS FM is Australia’s leading Community radio station for Fine Music – Classical, Folk and Jazz.
3MBS FM can be streamed live over the internet, making it easy to tune into their “Classically Kids” program from all over the world: Saturday mornings 8-9am (AEST).
3MBS FM 103.5 if you are in Melbourne!
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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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December 15, 2009
Go to resource: Acid Studio 7 allows students to compose songs, record, mix and upload for distribution. The software is produced by Sony Creative Software and is available for purchase online.
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March 19, 2011
http://www.aco.com.au/downloads/ACO-112Tour2_Web.pdf
The program notes from ACO’s 2011 concert season contain program notes on interesting 20th century works (by Alex Ross).
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January 11, 2011
Sample Units from Australian Music Educators Assoc (Vic) – under the heading “aMuse VELS Support Documents”
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January 30, 2011
Westlake articles – click on the link to ‘Articles’ to view many free articles/lectures on Nigel Westlake’s film music
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January 21, 2010
Go to resource: Artists in Residence (air) is run by arts@work (Arts Tasmania), and funded by the Australia Council. The program places artists in Tasmanian high schools. The site provides more information about the program and details on how to apply.
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April 8, 2011
http://www.artmusfair.eu/education/
A European Network Conference on Education of Contemporary Music – from Kindergarten to Generation 50+ in the frame of the “Weimar Spring Festival of Contemporary Music”
That is the artmusfair.EDUCATION from 28 April until 01 May 2011 in Weimar
New Music for New Audiences, under this motto the European Composers’ Forum initiates the first special issue of the ARTMUSFAIR network conferences, named artmusfair.EDUCATION 2011, as part of the XII. Weimar Spring Festival of Contemporary Music. German and European actors and experts from the music scene (composers, musicians, etc.) and music education (teachers, university lecturers, audience developers, etc.) are invited to join together in the three-day networking conference from 28 April until 01 May 2011 in Weimar to take part in round tables, workshops, project presentations and concerts, to update each other on their skills, experiences and different backgrounds to consequently forward the important field of teaching contemporary music in a modern education context.
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July 2, 2010
Go to resource: ArtsEdge (Western Australia) is a collaboration between the education, arts, and cultural sectors in WA. The program facilitates projects and partnerships between schools and professional arts workers, for example, artists in schools (AIR) and professional learning for teachers. ArtsEdge is a partnership between the Dept of Education WA and the Dept of Culture and the Arts WA.
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March 19, 2012
Watch THIS TEDx YouTube clip about a collaboratively-made film by Daniel Johns (from Silverchair) and Josh Wakely. Discuss how music can be inspired by images, stories and pictures. Discuss how film can be inspired by music.
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March 3, 2010
Go to resource: Classics for Kids is a podcast station that streams classical music suitable for children.
In addition the site has links to composition and creating games, lesson plans, information about classical music, and links to advocacy and articles on classical music for parents and teachers.
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March 6, 2011
free worksheet – suit middle to upper secondary Music students, working with chord creation theory
from www.musicteachingresources.com
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January 23, 2011
Dismuke - a website dedicated to music of the early 20th century, including early recordings.
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October 12, 2011
Ask senior student to each choose one composer from the list in this AMC article and to summarise the main points. Students will then share their findings with the rest of the class (verbally or via a blog).
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February 4, 2010
Go to resource: Finale NotePad is a downloadable program that introduces teachers and students to music notation software and is recommended for composition students. The program is compatible with other Finale programs and its capabilities include: percussion notation; ability to insert lyrics; and the ability to listen to and share any written music.
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February 4, 2010
Go to resource: Fleximusic Composer is a downloadable software program that allows students and teachers to record, mix, create, and edit compositions. Sounds can be created from samples and manipulated. The product is suitable for older students, and teachers. Fleximusic Kids Composer is available for younger students.
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March 11, 2010
Go to resource: Fortissimo!, written by Roy Bennett and published by Cambridge UP, covers musical concepts such as performing, composing, listening, analysing music. The textbook is suitable for secondary school students and uses a variety of genres and styles. A teacher’s book and 4 CDs accompany the set.
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November 6, 2011
www.mtrs.co.uk/subscriptions/KS4.html
Lots of units of work (including audio tracks) for studying many topics, including film music with Year 7-8… 20th century composition with Year 11-12 … using GarageBand … atonal music … much more (free!)
Thanks to MTRS in UK for sharing 
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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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February 4, 2010
Go to resource: GarageBand is a downloadable software program by Apple that assists with music creation and podcasts. The program includes instrument lessons, recording, looping, arranging, and jamming functions. This is suitable for older students, and teachers, regardless of musical experience.
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January 22, 2010
Go to resource: Goran Bregovic – Tales & Songs for Weddings & Funerals education kit is provided through the Melbourne International Arts Festival site, and was performed at the festival in 2008. The kit, written by David Perry, is linked to the Victorian curriculum and provides activities about Balkan music, music-making, and creating. More kits are available through the Melbourne International Arts Festival website.
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January 9, 2012
Use SoundCloud and blogging to give students feedback on recorded performances / compositions. Read more HERE.
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March 21, 2011
The ‘International Music Prize for Excellence in Composition 2011’ is a worldwide composition competition. The competition is administered by the National Academy of Music, a public educational charity of the State of Colorado, and organized by the Secretariat of the International Music Prizes™ in Greece.
Entries are due October 1st, 2011.
more information click here
The goal of this competition is to stimulate composers of all ages and nationalities to write new, high-quality music for educational purposes and motivate highly talented composers to persist in building a career in composition by rewarding them with recognition and honor. Winners’ names will be available online after December 10, 2011.
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March 20, 2011
Listen to the ABC podcast (listen here) of ‘Golden Fur’ – a Melbourne Trio playing “Parallel Collisions” at a live concert.
As the music is playing, ask students for suggestions re. what instruments are being played … and in what manner! There are many really unusual techniques employed in this piece.
Students with access to the internet can then create a Word or OneNote page with information on the trio ‘Golden Fur’ (use Google and www.goldenfur.com.au) and the way in which they play traditional instruments in a contemporary way.
Finally, create a group composition or soundscape which uses unusual techniques of playing classroom instruments. HAVE FUN!!
PS Feel free to record the class creation and email it to schools.mpfl@mca.org.au
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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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April 19, 2011
Audio Production and MIDI Sequencing in Logic Pro 9
To register or for more information contact the Short Course Team on 03 9919 1932
COURSE CODE: MA3
DURATION: 3hrs per weeknight for 6 Weeks
COST: $410 inc GST
LOCATION: Music Department, Footscray Nicholson Campus
COURSE DATES AVAILABLE:
- 27 April, 4, 11, 18, 25 May, 1 June (2011)
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February 16, 2010
Go to resource: Logic Studio by Apple is a software program that enables music recording, editing, mixing, and performance. A variety of instruments, looping and effects is available through the program.
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April 19, 2011
Have you signed up yet to be part of Making Music Being Well?
This national initiative, which takes place from 16 – 22 May, is a collaboration between Music: Play for Life and the Australian Music Therapy Association and it’s all about a grassroots celebration of the links between music making and wellbeing.
When you register to participate – it’s FREE – we’ll send you event posters, stickers and brochures and you’ll get access to lots of downloadable resources including event planning and promotional tips. How you participate is up to you.
The best way to be involved is to take something you may already have planned for that week and hitch it to the national wagon of Making Music Being Well 2011. You don’t have to do something on every day during the week – one event is enough. Your event will be outlined on the MMBW website and you and your group members or students will be helping to shine the national spotlight on an important fact: music is good for you!
Here are a few ideas based on previous years: Open the doors to the community for your rehearsal that falls within the MMBW week and turn it into a free performance. Take your choir or group to a nursing home, hospital or school. Organise a big sing at your workplace. Turn a school assembly into a musical celebration and tell students and parents about the value and benefits of making music. Convene a drum circle in your school playground. Run an open mic session at your local pub or club. Organise a gathering of community music leaders and organisers in your area and discuss how you could pool resources and share skills.
Register to be part of it at www.makingmusicbeingwell.org.au
AND … don’t forget – registration for our biggest school music initiative, Music: Count Us In, opens soon too!
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May 9, 2012
Minister Garrett has given the green light for Music: Count Us In 2012 and he has committed four years of funding!
This year’s culminating day is Thursday, 1st November.
Want to have more than half a million Australians sing YOUR song? Write a song that’s catchy, optimistic and upbeat and yours could be the Song That Stops Australia for Music: Count Us In 2012.
You will receive a $1000 fee for use of your song in the program and a high-profile Australian performer will record it and visit your school. As the Program Songwriter you will also attend one of the culminating media events, all expenses paid.
You may work on your own, with co-writer/s or even write a song as a whole class exercise.
But you must work quickly, because we need your submission by 5.00 pm Friday, 25th May.
Download the brief here.
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January 22, 2010
Medea: Sasha Waltz and guests was a work performed at the 2009 Melbourne International Arts Festival. The education kit for this, compiled by David Perry, is linked to the Victorian curriculum. Music activities within the kit include a comparative musical analysis and a choral exploration. More kits are available through the Melbourne International Arts Festival website.
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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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February 15, 2011
MoMu - This paper discusses an open source platform for creating Music on iPhones, as created at Stanford University.
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August 24, 2011
Watch this YOUTUBE CLIP of the MozART Group from Poland. It is an entertaining collage of Classical String Quartets re-interpreted
Now choose a Classical piece of music (Google search for the Classical Top 100) or nursery rhyme and change it drastically … into pop, funk, country, metal, etc. You may wish to write lyrics to go with the Classical melody. OR
Choose a piece of pop music and arrange it for a classical ensemble. Start by putting the vocal line into an instrument, then find chords to go underneath.
HINT: Google search for the song name + free + midi. You may well be able to save a midi file from the internet, which will open in Finale / Audacity / Sibelius, etc.
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January 26, 2011
MuseScoreTips - MuseScore is free software for music notation – this site gives tutorials, shortcuts and tips
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April 15, 2011
On April 12th 2011, a dozen talented teenage singer-songwriters were mentored by John Foreman, Claire Bowditch, Holly Throsby, Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc) and Kavyen Temperley (Eskimo Joe).
The result was the 2011 song for Music. Count Us In (1st September 2011).
Watch this space for free lesson plans, free MP3 material, free Professional Development (for teachers) and free instrumental arrangements. Let’s get more music in more Australian schools!! www.musiccountusin.org.au
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May 3, 2011
www.musicatschool.co.uk is a free website of Secondary Music teaching ideas, lesson plans and worksheets from UK Music teachers.
For example, here is a worksheet for Year 7’s learning about how orchestral players are seated:
http://www.musicatschool.co.uk/year_7/Instruments_sheets/layout_worksheet.PDF
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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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April 2, 2011
Fresh off the printing press – Instant Lessons in Music (Vols 3, 4 & 5) – photocopiable /digital lessons designed to enhance school Music programs OR leave for Emergency teachers (without the need for musical competency) – suits 11-16 year old Music classes – written by an Australian teacher for Australian students.
Vol 3: Music in Australia
Vol 4: Everyday musicality
Vol 5: Theory, composition & song-writing
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January 13, 2011
New Millenium Records – a rich resource for free lesson content. Most lessons are paragraphs of typed information embedded with free audio files or video clips to support the text.
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January 30, 2011
lecture on Antarctica by Westlake – a detailed lecture on Westlake’s film music to the movie Antarctica
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April 25, 2011
http://australianmusiceducators.ning.com/ is an Australian discussion forum for music educators. It was set up with the intent of discussing ideas on classroom band programs, but it really is a forum for discussion on any aspect of Australian music teaching from P-12. At present there is a small group of members, but I am hoping to build it up and draw on a wide range of professional knowledge and experience.
This group is completely FREE (in a monetary sense, not a moral or metaphysical sense).
Please come along and check it out. The page is run as a ning, which is basically a social network with a particular focus. It is great for online discussion, linking of video and photo and has facility for you to blog. All you need to do is create an account.
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January 26, 2011
NY Times article – research led Anthony Tommasini to publish the Top 10 Classical composers of all time in the New York Times (Jan 11, 2011)
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March 1, 2011
#OperaPlot – 11-15 April 2011, Twitter members from around the world will be creating a new opera – one phrase at a time
This could make an interesting lesson idea – students write a sentence each … maybe even borrow the melody from another choral work …
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April 16, 2012
HOW TO MAKE GRAVY is an app (costing about $15) which features background material to Paul Kelly’s music, as well as lyrics. The app links to any / all Paul Kelly songs already in your iTunes folder.
A great teaching resource for Australian contemporary music & song-writing.
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December 7, 2011
HERE is a free teaser of a documentary about 30 years of Paul Kelly, entitled “Stories of Me” which will be released in 2012.
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October 1, 2011
Show your students the YouTube clip of Tim Minchin’s “Canvas Bags” song (NB it contains a few profanities). Discuss the damage done by plastic bags to our environment. Ask students to form song-writing groups & create their own protest song or rap. Also highlight the contrast of styles featured in Minchin’s song.
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February 15, 2011
Pure Drop – high quality audio and video footage (free) from the ABC & AFC & Federal Government, complete with free lesson plans and worksheets. Topics include Indigenous Music and World Music
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March 29, 2011
Attention Victorian Songwriters! Want to hone your songwriting skills with some of the music industry’s best?
Jeff Lang, Abby Dobson, Jen Cloher and Mark Seymour step off the stage and out of the studio, to joinCharles Jenkins’ innovative and inspiring songwriter’s program, Push Songs, in May and June to help upcoming and emerging Victorian songwriters.
The free all ages program was established by Jenkins (Shopfront Songs) in 2009 in partnership with The Push and APRA, and with the generous support of the State Government’s Arts Victoria funding program, and more recently the Australian Government’s Australia Council.
Twelve applicants will be chosen to take part in three, one on one, 1.5 hour songwriting workshops betweenMay 3 and June 8 at The Push offices in Brunswick. They will develop song ideas and sketches with Jenkins as well as two of this round’s special guest songwriters Lang, Dobson, Cloher and Seymour.
Participants from all corners of the state of Victoria of any age are encouraged to apply for Push Songs. Push Songs APPLICATIONS CLOSE Wednesday 20 April. The online application is very easy and participants will be chosen on suitability, as well as what they will get out of the program. Fill out an application online via thepush.com.au (follow the links to Push Songs).
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March 8, 2011
free article – an article full of quotes from female music legends
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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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April 3, 2012
Sinfonietta Composition Project
What is Sinfonietta?
• A national project identifying composition talent – open to all Australian high school
students.
• Students compose and submit an original piece based upon a model work or composition
focus.
• It is supported by a preparation kit full of activities useful for teaching composition in the
classroom and a professional learning seminar.
• Successful applicants gather in Sydney to workshop their compositions with Richard Gill and
musicians over 3 days culminating in an open workshop.
2012 Composition Focus:
How to write counterpoint – activities inspired by Bach’s Musical Offering
The Sinfonietta Resource Kit can be purchased separately.
Cost $25
To order the Sinfonietta Resource Kit, email
education@sydneysymphony.com
For more information visit www.sydneysymphony.com/sinfonietta
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February 21, 2011
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!
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March 14, 2011
This is an important email to give you the opportunity to nominate a student or students in year 9 or above to take one of 12 places at the Music Count Us In 2011 songwriting workshop. Their response to the brief (as a one minute MP3) must be submitted to us by next Monday 21st March. I know the time is short, but we have to move quickly so the song can be arranged, recorded, produced, pressed and released by early May. Please help spread the word.
There is no cost to the school or student in participation in the songwriting workshop. But each must be free to take a day or two off school (depending how far away from Sydney they are) around the 11 April and be free to travel to Sydney with a parent or carer. All flight costs, meals, on-ground transfers and accommodation are covered by Music: Count Us In. We are still negotiating to secure this year’s mentors, so I can’t give you names yet. But – they are GREAT and I’m sure your students would jump at the chance to work with them.
Last year, nine lucky secondary school students from around Australia – including from Albany and Perth, WA;Darwin, NT; and Coffs Harbour in regional NSW - were flown to Sydney with a parent/carer to work with songwriting mentors Melinda Schneider, Audius and Paul Greene, and producer, John Foreman, to help write the program song. Without exception, each student found it an inspirational experience and a wonderful ‘immersion’ exercise in music generally and songwriting in particular. Lasting friendships were made, career aspirations consolidated and musical – and social skills – built. You can see a videoclip of last year’s songwriting process at the media page here.
All the details about applying for a place are here, including the song brief and submission process.
Tina Broad, Campaign Director, ‘Music. Play for Life’
Tel: 02 44 54 3887 Fax: 02 44 54 3882 Mob: 0439 022 257
www.musicplayforlife.org
The people’s movement for more music: in schools, communities, everywhere
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May 13, 2012
Here is a powerpoint presentation to show students … before asking them to write a song for 500 000 students to perform on November 1st, 2012 in Australia. Write individually or as a group. Keep the lyrics positive and optimistic.
Music: Count Us In has full details – due 25 May, 2012. $1000 up for grabs!
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January 23, 2011
Essentials of Music – Sony Music has set up a music resource website which provides free information on 60 Classical composers, including 200+ free samples of their music.
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February 15, 2011
MoPho - Since 2007, Stanford University has been exploring the possibilities of a socially connected Mobile Phone Orchestra.
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April 3, 2011
Flinders Quartet (free) program notes for April 2011 concert.
new Australian work: Ian Munro’s String Quartet No.2 ‘A Colonial Sketchbook’
Mozart K.413 arranged for Piano and String Quartet
Debussy String Quartet in G minor Op.10
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October 24, 2011
acmf.com.au/results/
The above website links to the 2011 prize-winners of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation song-writing competition. Categories catered for students aged 5 through to 18. LESSON IDEA: Listen to the winning songs (from the website) for each class’s age-category and discuss the strengths and musical elements of each winning song.
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February 14, 2012
www.sydneysymphony.com/education/professional_learning_program/meet_the_music/
The Professional Learning seminar is a 3-hour workshop for music teachers and senior music students. Based on the Meet the Music concert repertoire, it provides teachers with resources and strategies that support the Stage 5 and 6 music courses.
The 2012 seminar will focus on the developing Australian composition style, from Sculthorpe to Hindson and a new commission by Barry Conyngham. The seminar is ideal for students studying Music of the Past 25 Years (Australian focus) for the HSC, or studying Australian music as an elective topic.
Special guest presenter: Dr Matthew Hindson
DATE
Friday 17 February 2.00pm-5.00pm
VENUE
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
PRICES
First participant $230 (Mandatory participation fee)
Additional participants $190
University and school aged students $25 (includes attendance at the seminar and notes)
Free for PSP and CAP schools
Schools participating in the Meet the Music Professional Learning program receive one BONUS complimentary subscription for every ten Meet the Music subscriptions booked. Please note that there is a limit of five complimentary subscriptions per participating institution.
BOOKINGS
email education@sydneysymphony.com
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January 13, 2011
TeachersNetwork.org – an excellent website (by US teachers for teachers) with free lesson plans. Most lessons require computers as a resource or tool for quality Music lessons – from Bach to Rap! Some lessons include rubrics for assessment.
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January 26, 2011
Andrew Bird is a one man band and composer. He gives a talk (video clip) for TED conference.
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January 10, 2011
Go to resource: TES Connect collates free teacher-created resources from UK. This link is for Secondary Music resources and links. You will need to sign up to view resources – signing up is free and simple.
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January 23, 2010
Go to resource: The Arts Centre Melbourne provides education programs specifically for school students, including performances and workshops.Their school workshops include music technology training and activities are linked with the Victorian curriculum. Their site contains further information about activities and performance events.
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January 22, 2010
The Black Arm Band: Dirtsong was a work performed at the 2009 Melbourne International Arts Festival. There is a free Education kit available here. The second half of the activities are specifically Music-related, while the first half are Arts and literacy-related.The education kit was prepared by David Perry and is linked to the Victorian curriculum. It contains music activities centred around Indigenous and Australian pop songs, and also explores the didgeridoo. More kits are available through the Melbourne International Arts Festival website.
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January 22, 2010
The Black Arm Band: Hidden Republic was a work performed at the 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival. This education kit on the Indigenous band has been prepared by Elizabeth Exintaris, and is linked to the Victorian curriculum. The music activities within this kit include the study of Indigenous music, music-making and creating, and analysis. More kits are available through the Melbourne International Arts Festival website.
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March 23, 2011
There’s a new way to let students view YouTube clips online … www.viewpure.com. The teacher copies the URL address from a YouTube clip, pastes it onto the viewpure.com website, clicks “create”, and it creates a new webpage (which students can view) with the YouTube clip on its own (without ads or comments). Copy and paste the newly create URL address and give it to your students.
Here’s an example I entered into ViewPure of ACO playing to surfing footage …
http://viewpure.com/m0NJyVCQpIs
HINT: Don’t click on the “Download” button (bottom of ViewPure screen) – it is only advertising!
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March 20, 2011
WSOC & 2MBS Young Composers Award due 1st June, 2011
http://www.2mbs.com/content_common/pg-Young-Composers.seo
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November 18, 2011
The Victorian College of the Arts’ School of Contemporary Music is holding its Song Writing Boot camp for students in Years 10-12 in December.
The week-long boot camp is ideal for teens who are interested in pop song writing, a career in music or just enjoy song writing. It includes daily song writing tasks, skills workshops, guest speakers from the industry and a small concert at the end of the week for family and friends.
The program is facilitated by Geoffrey Williams, an accomplished song writer (including songs for Michael Jackson), who teaches pop song writing to undergraduate students at the VCA. It is being taught at the School of Contemporary Music at the VCA’s campus in Southbank.
For more information about the program including course enquiries and bookings visit www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/songwriting
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May 5, 2011
http://www.limelightmagazine.com.au/Article/254537,classical-music-a-history-according-to-youtube.aspx
The history of music from Medieval to post WW II. Presented as text and related YouTube video/audio clips. A series of lessons, in effect!
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