http://www.victorianopera.com.au/www/html/589-teacher-training-program.asp?intSiteID=1#anchor591

10% off PD course fee if booked this term (term 1, 2011)

When: 13–14 August 2011

Where: ANU North Australia Research Unit, Darwin

Call for Presentations | Due: 30 June 2011

The 10th Symposium on Indigenous Music and Dance is presented by the National Recording Project in association with the Australian National University, and the ARC Discovery Project ‘Intercultural inquiry in a transnational context: Exploring the legacy of the 1948 American–Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem Land’ hosted by the University of Sydney.

Proposals are invited for presentations of 20–25 minutes that address the broad topic of Indigenous music and dance, or a topic that relates to the aims of the National Recording Project for Indigenous Performance in Australia. We also welcome longer presentations of up to 50 minutes that incorporate performance demonstrations.

Please send your presentation titles, and short abstracts or summaries to Dr Sally Treloyn by Thursday, 30 June 2011.

INVITATION: MASTER OF MUSIC (PERFORMANCE TEACHING)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & INFORMATION SESSION

You are invited to a special public seminar led by Professor Gary McPherson, Director, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

Presenting evidence-based approaches to music performance teaching, this presentation is a preview of the exciting new Master of Music (Performance Teaching) program.

Music educators, undergraduate music students, and those wishing to teach instrumental music in the future are encouraged to come and experience some of the innovative teaching that will feature in this course, as well as find out essential information and ask questions.

Refreshments will be served after the presentation.

TIME & DATE: Saturday 15 October 2.30pm

VENUE: Melba Hall Melbourne Conservatorium of Music The University of Melbourne Gate 12, Royal Parade Parkville

COST: FREE – bookings are essential

BOOKINGS: Anastasia Russell-Head rua@unimelb.edu.au or 03 8344 3673

COURSE INFORMATION: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu. au/grad/mmusperfteach

Message from Kodaly Assoc:

Big Kodaly Day – 17 November

Cripps Centre, Caulfield Grammar School, Caulfield Campus, 217 Glen Eira Road, East St Kilda,

After the fantastically inspiring inaugural ‘Big Kodaly Day’ last year, we are very excited that Dr James Cuskelly is able to share more of his expertise with us. James will lead us in the developmental process useful for teaching older beginners. His ability to enthuse and bring about effective learning in students across all ages and abilities is now firmly internationally recognised. His content is sequential and his processes and presentation of ideas are succinct… in a word, brilliant! Plus musicianship & more…

• This is a one day music seminar aimed at teaching older beginners; middle/upper primary – lower secondary.
• Learn how to develop a sequential music program which develops musicianship and understanding.
• Learn powerful questioning techniques and ways to differentiate the curriculum.

Bookings using http://tinyurl.com/3cjlk9z

The next exciting event in the aMuse 2013 PL calendar is a full-day “The Singing Classroom” workshop.

A PL designed to encourage primary teachers to sing more regularly with their classes. The workshops aim to build teacher confidence, provide a range of resources and to model skills in teaching songs.

If you’re interested, please come along.

If you know someone who would be interested, please pass this info on.

http://www.amuse.vic.edu.au/PL2013/singingclassroom2013_allday.htm

Monday, March 18

10.00am – 3.00pm

Statewide Resource Centre

150 Palmerston Street, Carlton

$100 per person

$40 for tertiary students

Lunch and morning tea provided

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

www.victorianopera.com.au

There are still places available for our Victorian Opera Teacher Training Program for 2011. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with professional creative and performing artists who work regularly with our company. After an over-subscribed course in 2010 Anna Connolly returns to lead courses in vocal pedagogy, and Jan Goodall will work with primary choral directors in a newly created course for 2011.

Please also take note of our new Masterclass Series running each term. Specialists include Merlyn Quaife (appearing in our production of Mozart’s The Magic Flute) and Jan Gooda

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

Please save the date for  the 2012 VCE Music Teachers’ Conference.
Finalised program and registration form available shortly.

DATES
Saturday 25 February, 2012
Sunday 26 February, 2012

VENUE
Carey Baptist Grammar School, 349 Barkers Road, KEW

DRAFT PROGRAM (SUBJECT TO AMENDMENT IF REQUIRED)

SATURDAY 25 FEBRUARY

Session 1
MUSIC STYLE AND COMPOSITION
9.00am – 12.30pm

Session 1A
VCE VET
9.00am – 12.30pm

Session 2
MUSIC INVESTIGATION
1.15pm – 4.45pm

SUNDAY 26 February

Session 4
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
9.00am – 4.30pm

CONFERENCE COSTS

SESSIONS 1, 1A and 2 (Saturday sessions)
• $50 per session for members
• $75 per session for non-members

SESSIONS 4 (Sunday session)
• $140 for members
• $260 for non-members

CATERING
Morning and afternoon tea are included on both days of the VCE Conference.
Lunch is included for Session 4 (Sunday) only. Participants attending all sessions on Saturday 25 February should bring their own lunch on this day.

ENQUIRIES
Kevin Kelley
03 9349 1048
info@amuse.vic.edu.au
www.amuse.vic.edu.au

www.asme2013.com.au 29 Sept – 1 October 2013

Redefining the musical landscape: inspired learning and innovation in music education.

Conference Perspectives 2013

• Creative Synergies: New thinking and sustained changes in school music education
• At the Cutting Edge: Research changing trajectories for future music innovation
• Impacting Communities: Changing lives through music projects of difference
• Transforming the landscape: Using 21st century technologies for music creation & social connections

Sydney Con @ 9am, 24th March 2012

Cost $80

For more info: janine.harris@sydney.edu.au

Amuse presents three a cappella workshops

featuring Amelia Alder and Chris Blain of Vocal Australia

WORKSHOP 1: GETTING STARTED

Date: Wednesday 27 June

Includes introduction to a cappella styles and introduction to beat-boxing / vocal percussion.

INTRODUCTION TO A CAPPELLA

We will delve into the history of unaccompanied singing, whilst exploring its current incarnations in an interactive session. We will cover many styles of vocal harmony, using demonstration pieces to feel first hand what the differences are. We will also examine uses of a cappella music in current popular media – a great avenue through which to get your students and/or choristers enthused about singing.

INTRODUCTION TO BEAT-BOXING / VOCAL PERCUSSION

One of the most striking differences between the a cappella of yester-year and today’s exciting offerings is the use of vocal and body percussion. We will examine the basics of how to create sounds and construct rhythmic patterns with just the voice. We will look at the production of basic drum kit sounds, learn some modes of notation, and examine some great teaching methods through creative group activities.

You should attend this workshop if:

You have or would like a strong choral music program at your school or in your community

You would like to get more boys involved in singing programs at your school or in your community

You would like some tips on how to engage students and singers with vocal harmony

You enjoy singing vocal harmony and would like to know more

If you’re not sure whether this session is right for you, please email info@vocalaustralia.com

WORKSHOP 2: ARRANGING FOR A CAPPELLA

Date: Thursday August 2

An exploration of some proven methods for arranging contemporary a cappella in four – eight parts as well as an interactive workshop devise new original arrangements.

ARRANGING METHODS

Explore some proven methods for arranging contemporary a cappella in four – eight parts. We will explore the whole process from conception to completion with an interactive example piece through a step by step process. Explore handy tips on software use, resource collection, support avenues and more.

VOCAL MIXUP

Vocal MIXUP is an interactive workshop to put our new arranging methods to good use. Participants will work in groups to devise original arrangements of well-known a cappella songs using the skills they have learned in the arranging session. No prior experience or scoring or notation required.

You should attend this workshop if:

You enjoy singing vocal harmony and would like to know more

You would like to be able to arrange music that appeals your class, group or choir

You have a basic knowledge of music theory

You would like to speed up and refine your arranging process

You would like assistance in teaching your year 12 music students

If you’re not sure whether this session is right for you, please email info@vocalaustralia.com

WORKSHOP 3: SONGWRITING

Date: Wednesday 14 November

A complete  package that explores the process of writing, arranging, scoring and performing original a cappella music from start to end. Participants will work in groups to explore, devise and create original songs which will be arranged into 4-8 part harmony and performed for exploratory purposes. We will explore solid processes for everything from brain-storming themes to texturing vocal backing parts.

You should attend this workshop if:

You enjoy singing a cappella music and would like to write your own

You have tried to write songs in the past but have got “stuck” along the way

You have a basic knowledge of music theory

You would like support and tips on writing original music

If you’re not sure whether this session is right for you, please email info@vocalaustralia.com

COST (per workshop)

$130.00 (members)

$190.00 (non-members)

TIME

9.30am – 3.30pm

VENUE

Statewide Resources Centre

150 Palmerston Street, Carlton

Melway reference — Map 2B:H6

Booking essential

Lunch is provided

DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM <http://amuse.vic.edu.au/PL2012/acappella2012.pdf>

About Vocal Australia

Vocal Australia aims to develop, grow, support and nurture the a cappella singing scene in Australia, through the production and provision of education, events and resources. Vocal Australia sees an improved and developed Australian culture and community, which embraces expression and creativity through group harmony singing.

Vocal Australia’s Key Goals:

• To develop and promote the      vocal music scene in Australia;
• To connect groups and      singers, fostering collaboration and competition;
• To support new and      established a cappella groups with musical, planning, business, touring      and performing assistance;
• To grow the Australian a      cappella scene through education programmes in schools, universities and      communities; and
• To promote the best of      Australia vocal music internationally.

Biographies of the directors, Amelia Alder and Chris Blain, plus further information about Australian a cappella can be found at: http://vocalaustralia.com/about-us/

The 3MBS Presenter/Programmer Training Course is a training course for those interested in presenting programs on air and/or programming the content, which is then put to air by a presenter.

The 3MBS Presenter and Programming Training Course is comprised of a group training stage that includes station orientation, broadcasting skills, media law, panel operation, programming, presentation, use of voice, scriptwriting, library and computer use. The second stage provides for one-to-one mentoring and on the job practical experience under the guidance of experienced broadcasters.

Once trained, Presenters and Programmers will be eligible to fill in for other presenters, assist with programming, apply for program vacancies or join a team of existing presenters in the broadcast of a range of mainly classical music programs. There is also some jazz, theatre, early music and specially researched programs as well as interviews covering music and arts related topics. Most programs use CDs from the 14,000+ held in the station library.

Training is specific to 3MBS FM and to be eligible to undertake the training course applicants first need to apply and be accepted as a volunteer. If interested in becoming a volunteer, applicants will need to complete the attached form. The application will be assessed and it is usual to then be invited for interview. In the case of those seeking to be Presenters/Programmers the interview will be followed by a voice test and music quiz (classical). Once the interview has been conducted the report, the voice test and the quiz are forwarded to the Training Committee to assess suitability to be accepted into the course.

If accepted onto the Course, a fee of around a $100 is payable. The Course is usually run over four consecutive Saturdays and the next one is expected to be run in February/March. Prior to commencing as a volunteer, applicants will be required to sign a Volunteer Agreement and undertake an Induction Session.

In order to be eligible for the next course applicants will need to complete the above by 13 January 2012. Application forms and further information can be obtained from Sally at 3MBS: record@3mbs.org.au or 9416 1035.

Please note: there may be other volunteer positions available in reception, the library, IT, website administration and production. We encourage all volunteers to be involved in other areas around the station including mailouts.

Kind regards,

Joel Carnegie
Operations Manager
3MBS Fine Music

1 St Heliers Street
Abbotsford  Vic 3067

Ph. 03 9416 1035
operations@3mbs.org.au
www.3mbs.org.au

You are invited to participate in a classroom music workshop and an ongoing research project at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. 6-7 September, 2012 @ Gippsland, Vic.

The workshop is free and your participation include:

·        Musical Futures resources

·        Networking opportunities

·        Lunch and refreshments

·        The opportunity to be involved in a dynamic program and be part of the research group that assists in is rollout in Australian schools.

For more information, visit the Musical Futures website www.musicalfuturesaustralia.org or call Ken Owen on 0411 694 710

Professional development for band directors: 8 November 2012

New ways of thinking

How to get your students thinking/saying

• ‘I can’t wait to get to my rehearsal’
• ‘Can I take home a practice copy?’
• ‘This is MY Ensemble’

“Would You” the band director like to look forward to your next rehearsal?

Selecting Repertoire to make your band sound good!

• Music that fulfills my music education responsibilities but remains entertaining

• The effect of a good choice….it  can make an enormous difference

After recently adjudicating over 400 school bands around Australia and completing a very successful 3rd term residency at Xavier College Melbourne Monte Mumford will share some exciting ideas to help you the band director make a difference to your rehearsal, performance and on going ensemble culture.

We all know Monte as a University lecturer, Guest Conductor, Clinician, adjudicator and brilliant mentor and educator to teachers. However we haven’t until now, seen Monte practice what he preaches… In the hot seat of an every day instrumental teacher and band director at an Australian High School, for one term, with the usual limited rehearsal time and obstacles found in schools. The end of term performance was an amazing result, both within the students and the music they produced…Monte proved it is possible!….and the students loved it!

Join us…. be inspired and find out how!

WHEN: Thursday November 8th

TIME: 4:15pm – 6pm concluding with light refreshments

WHERE: Baker st Studios (for Future Music Australia) 2a Florence st Burwood, Vic

PRESENTER: Monte Mumford

RSVP: Essential ph: Judy – Future Music 03 9808 8988 | or reply to this email | or mail@futuremusic.com.au
there is no charge but you must register with name, school, and contact details to secure your spot, seating is limited.

aMuse presents two more a cappella workshops

featuring Amelia Alder and Chris Blain of Vocal Australia

ARRANGING FOR A CAPPELLA

Date: Thursday August 2

An exploration of some proven methods for arranging contemporary a cappella in four – eight parts as well as an interactive workshop devise new original arrangements.

ARRANGING METHODS

Explore some proven methods for arranging contemporary a cappella in four – eight parts. We will explore the whole process from conception to completion with an interactive example piece through a step by step process. Explore handy tips on software use, resource collection, support avenues and more.

VOCAL MIXUP

Vocal MIXUP is an interactive workshop to put our new arranging methods to good use. Participants will work in groups to devise original arrangements of well-known a cappella songs using the skills they have learned in the arranging session. No prior experience or scoring or notation required.

You should attend this workshop if:

You enjoy singing vocal harmony and would like to know more

You would like to be able to arrange music that appeals your class, group or choir

You have a basic knowledge of music theory

You would like to speed up and refine your arranging process

You would like assistance in teaching your year 12 music students

If you’re not sure whether this session is right for you, please email info@vocalaustralia.com

SONGWRITING

Date: Wednesday 14 November

A complete  package that explores the process of writing, arranging, scoring and performing original a cappella music from start to end. Participants will work in groups to explore, devise and create original songs which will be arranged into 4-8 part harmony and performed for exploratory purposes. We will explore solid processes for everything from brain-storming themes to texturing vocal backing parts.

You should attend this workshop if:

You enjoy singing a cappella music and would like to write your own

You have tried to write songs in the past but have got “stuck” along the way

You have a basic knowledge of music theory

You would like support and tips on writing original music

If you’re not sure whether this session is right for you, please email info@vocalaustralia.com

COST (per workshop)

$130.00 (members)

$190.00 (non-members)

TIME

9.30am – 3.30pm

VENUE

Statewide Resources Centre

150 Palmerston Street, Carlton

Melway reference — Map 2B:H6

Booking essential

Lunch is provided

DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM <http://amuse.vic.edu.au/PL2012/acappella2012.pdf>

Go to resource: a3 Australian Arts Alive for schools is a program run by the Australian School of Performing Arts. Read more…

From Page to Stage
Professional Development Workshop

Join Sally Gawley as she takes music from the page all the way to the stage in this exciting professional development workshop presented by a3 – australian arts alive.

Content includes:

·         Fun and achievable repertoire ideas including two take home pieces

·         Approaches to teaching

·         Simple choreography

·         Performance polish techniques

Presenter

Sally Gawley began her music career in the jazz department at the Adelaide Conservatorium and is now one of the Australian Girls Choir’s National Music Coordinators. Sally has taught voice to individual singing students at schools in Adelaide, Melbourne and Canada and has led choirs as large as 1200 – both trained and groups of non singers alike. Sally’s forte is bringing songs to life and creating performances on large and small scales.

Details

·         Suitable for: Primary classroom and primary specialist teachers

·         Date: Friday May 24

·         Time: 9.30am – 3.30pm

·         Location: Kew East Uniting Church – Normanby Road, Kew East

·         Cost: $220 – includes morning tea and lunch

·         Accreditation: This workshop is accredited by the Victorian Institute of Teaching

For more information or to download a registration form visit the a3 website or phone 03 9001 1879.

Join a3 – australian arts alive as they present a range of performing arts focused professional development workshops for primary classroom and primary specialist teachers in Melbourne and Sydney in 2012. Visit www.aspagroup.com.au/a3 for more information or to download a registration form.

Fun and Easy Dance
So you think you can’t dance? You’ll be amazed at how much fun and how easy these routines are to learn and to teach!

Tuesday 1 May – 4.30 – 6.30pm

Music for Your Classroom

Want to make your curriculum sing? Whatever your skill level, learn how to present music using a fun and integrated approach.

Friday 3 August – 9.30am – 3.30pm

Confident Conducting for Confident Choirs
Need a helping hand? From beat patterns to body language, learn how to take your choir to the next level.

Tuesday 16 October – 4.30 – 6.30pm

Kass Brown

Administrator – PR and Programs

Australian School of Performing Arts

t:  03 9001 1879 or 1800 338 142

e:  kbrown@aspagroup.com.au

w:  www.aspagroup.com.au

ACCET Choral Conductor Summer School
Monday 16 – Thursday 19 January 2012 @ Xavier College, Kew VIC

Whether of advanced, intermediate or beginner standard conductors will have hands-on conducting tuition every day. In 4 stimulating days there will be opportunity for participants to increase knowledge of training the voice, of warm-ups, diction and rehearsal techniques, building musicality through body movement, and expressing emotion through singing. There will be repertoire sessions especially for primary/children’s choir; for secondary/youth choir; and for community and church choir. All full attendance participants will get a donated package of some 50 choral pieces.

Australian Choral Conductors Education and Training    www.choralconductors.org.au

Fred Sjoberg of Sweden is international leader at the next Australian Choral Conductors Education and Training Summer School in Melbourne, along with an excellent Australian leadership team. Fred has conducted the World Youth Choir, the  World Chamber Choir and the European Youth Choir; and currently conducts the French National Youth Choir. He is a widely travelled conductor, educator and adjudicator. At ACCET Summer School next January, learn from him about score analysis and interpretation as a conductor, watch him teach conducting in master class and learn about enthusing young people, as well as discovering choral music of Sweden.

There are many experiences in this Summer School: Dalcroze – building music into the body through movement; diction – vowels, consonants, diphthongs and word accent in singing; specialist repertoire for primary and junior choirs, for secondary and youth choirs and for community and church choirs. In addition, a generous package of music is given to participants.

It will be four choral learning-filled days, and a great way to start the year’s music making. www.choralconductors.org.au

Piano Accompanist Summer School

Monday 16 – Thursday 19 January 2012

Venue: Xavier College, Barkers Rd, Kew

Run in conjunction with the ACCET conductor school, this is a morning school of lectures, masterclasses and group tuition in  which to refine piano accompanying skills, under the guidance of expert musicians. Vocal and instrumental performers will have prepared a range of selected works for participants to accompany.

For more information visit the ACCET web site at www.choralconductors.org.au and go to the piano accompanist page.

Getting started with Film scoring on your PC
Thursday 9 June

Delve into the exciting world of film scoring using Acid Xpress and explore composing, arranging, recording and editing music, whilst synching sound to visuals.  The session will start by investigating the film scoring process by examining the roles of the music team: composer, editor, orchestrator and copyist.  Using short films, we’ll create our own movie soundtracks by adding sound effects, creating mood music and character themes.  We’ll also learn about hit points/time markers, cues and cue sheets, time code, scrubbing and synching and discuss a step-by-step approach to teaching film composition with your students.  Attendees will leave with a set of resources including lesson plan ideas.
This is a hands-on “bring your own laptop” session using Acid Xpress (free download ahead of session).  Participants without laptops are also welcome to attend.  Suitable for PC users only.

COST
$130.00 (members)
$190.00 (non-members)

TIME
9.30am – 3.30pm

VENUE
Statewide Resources Centre
150 Palmerston Street, Carlton
Melway reference — Map 2B:H6

Booking essential
Lunch is provided

http://amuse.vic.edu.au/2009_PL/katie%20wardrobe.htm

A special workshop on African drumming will be held on Thursday 5 May at Watsonia North Primary School in North East Melbourne. If you would like to join this workshop, please email me on perry.david.j@edumail.vic.gov.au.

• Do you have problems attending professional development workshops during the day?
• Are you located outside a metropolitan area and have trouble travelling to city-based professional development days?
• Are you interested in getting your teeth stuck into a multi-week PD course that holds you accountable for your learning?

Starting 2012: Live, Online, Music Technology PD Courses

During 2012, I’ll be running a number of new online training courses, starting with a Sibelius Basics Course in late January. Each course will take place after-hours, in the evening and will be run over 3-4 consecutive weeks.

Other courses will follow the Sibelius Basics course: Sibelius Advanced, Sibelius in the Classroom (using Sibelius with students), Audacity, Acid, MuseScore, Mixcraft, GarageBand and others.

midnightmusic.com.au/index.php/online-after-hours-music-technology-courses/

The Victorian College of the Arts is hosting a special Alexander Technique and the Performing Arts Conference from 21 – 23 September 2012,  recommended to anyone who is committed to the advancement of performing arts training and practice.

The conference is open to all Performing Arts teachers and practitioners who have an interest in the Alexander Technique, its possibility, and its integration into performing arts training and artistic practice.

International Master teachers and researchers of the Alexander Technique in the performing arts context will present at this conference.

Presentations and workshops include:

• Image Rehabilitation for the Electronically Raised Performer
• Chekhov Scene Study
• Dynamic Tools for Audition Techniques
• Collaborative Teaching in the Dance Studio
• The Orchestral Performer
• Challenging Traditional Singing Methods
• Moving Into Imagination

Venue: School of the Performing Arts, Victorian College of the Arts, Southbank

Download full programme details here (pdf file, 1MB).

Register online here>>

Full details: http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/events?id=418

Alexander Technique Weekend Workshop with Robert Schubert from the University of Melbourne

A two day workshop led by Robert Schubert specifically designed with musicians in mind.

When: 27^th and 28^th August 2011. 10am -5pm

Where: Boroondara Brass Band Rooms. Ferguson Stand, Glenferrie Oval, Hawthorn

Cost:   $100.00 per person.

The Alexander Technique helps evaluate and improve your habitual movements.The Alexander Technique is a

way of learning about how to be comfortable in your own body. Discover how your habits affect your life

and work towards better movement and posture. By changing how you move as you go about your daily activities

Alexander Technique can help you to resolve long-term pain, voice problems and ergonomic problems.

Alexander Technique can also help you to achieve better self-awareness, better performance, and better patterns of movement in all physical activities.

The cost for this 2 day intensive workshop will be $100.00 per person. Paid directly to Boroondara Brass.

If you are interested in attending this course please email your interest to admin@boroondarabrass.org

Enhance your musicality with the Alexander Technique.

Learn how to take care of your body while you play and perform music. Increase your self-confidence and comfort as a musician.

Participants in this 6-week workshop will experience a practical introduction to how the Alexander Technique can help the musician by improve powers of concentration, aural and rhythmic sensitivity through learning to integrate mind, body and music.

Individual guidance and consultation will be available as well as many group explorations to build skills for peak musical performance.

Dates
Monday evenings, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
29 August to 17 October
(6 classes – no classes during school holiday break: 26 September to 9 October)

Cost
$265 inc GST
(20% discount for University of Melbourne students)

More information & enrolments

Alexander Technique for Musicians: short course, commencing on Monday 16 May!

This course will teach you how to take care of your body while you play and perform music, and increase your self-confidence and comfort as a musician.

Over 6 sessions participants will experience a thorough introduction to the philosophy and practice of the Alexander Technique. There will be masterclass opportunities interspersed throughout the program, which is suitable for musicians of all levels of experience, from beginners to professional.

This course is suitable for senior secondary students, music teachers and any musician who wants to get more out of their practice and performance.

Dates: Monday evenings, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
16th, 23rd & 30th May
6th, 20th & 27th June (no class 13th June, Queens Birthday holiday)

Cost: $265 inc GST
(20% discount for enrolled University of Melbourne students)

Venue: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Gate 12, Royal Parade
The University of Melbourne
Parkville VIC 3010

Information and enrolments: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/short

anboc2012.com

Australian National Band & Orchestra Conference 2012 (run by ABODA Queensland)

5-8 July, 2012 @ South Brisbane

ANCA Victoria is pleased to invite you to the State Choral Festival

‘SING IN THE CITY’ on 16 – 18 September 2011. Registration is now

open for this exciting choral event.

SING IN THE CITY is a unique opportunity for the Choral Community to come

together and do what they do best – SING!

Join us as three of Australia’s legendary choral conductors and two of

our country’s most successful singing teachers share their insights and

talents. This Festival has something for every stage of development of the

choral musician: singers from age 10 to 100, choral conductors, singing

teachers, educators, music students and everyone who enjoys the beauty of

voices raised in song!

You can choose to come as an individual or get your choir to come along;

if you’re a conductor, come and sing or observe rehearsals with a chance

to learn about singing issues from leading teachers. Our three streams will

feature Australian music for Primary students, the best of current

repertoire for Secondary Schools and a complete performance of the Mozart

Requiem in the Community Stream. Repertoire is listed in the brochure.

The Professional Development Stream will offer workshops in breathing,

posture for choirs, a Q&A session with our conductors and a chance to

observe them in action.

• Primary Choir Stream

Conductor: Mark O’Leary (Founder and Director of the Young Voices of

Melbourne)

Venue: VCA School of Music

Cost: $300 per choir or $50 per individual

• Secondary Choir Stream

Conductor: George Torbay (Hailed by The Sydney Morning Herald as ‘one of

Australia’s leading musical lights’)

Venue: St John’s Southgate

Cost: $300 per choir or $50 per individual

• Community Choir Stream

Conductor: Margaret Pride (Music Director for Collegium Symphonic Chorus

Perth WA)

Venue: BMW Edge @ Fed Square

Cost: $300 per choir or $75 per individual

• Professional Development Stream

Presenters: Ron Morris (Speech Pathologist, Audiologist and Counter

Tenor), and Anna Connolly (Senior Lecturer in Voice at the Melbourne Conservatorium of

Music)

Venue: To be advised

Cost: $150 per participant (includes BOTH days)

REGISTRATION & MORE INFORMATION

To download a brochure go to

http://anca.org.au/vic-news-view/sing-in-the-city-209

Online registrations can be made via the link http://tinyurl.com/5szumhe

Registration closes 1 August 2011.

17th Biennial ANCOS Conference - “Voices of the Swan” 8-13 January 2012
Hosted by WAOSA.

Creative Music & Movement education (Orff)

waosa.org.au/voices/Home.aspx

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.

ArtPlay is an arts centre in Melbourne that provides school and holiday programs for children and youth. Read more…

The Arts Centre (Vic) Digital Learning Hub – The Arts Centre (Melbourne) Music Education programs

Go to resource: arts2GO programs for school students are run by Regional Arts Victoria. Read more…

Go to resource: ArtsEdge (Western Australia) is a collaboration between the education, arts, and cultural sectors in WA. Read more…

Go to resource: artsmmadd.com is a site developed by Associate Professor Deirdre Russell-Bowie (UWS) and Dr Christopher Klopper (CSU). Read more…

New Teacher/Graduate PD day at Macquarie University on the 19th of November (daytime) followed by 4.45pm AGM for ASME.

Please feel free to send through any reviews, write ups, events etc, that you consider would be valuable to share with the ASME community. Please note that we are using the google site (below) as our main form of communitcation while the National Executive look to develop a new National site that would host all state and territory chapters. https://sites.google.com/site/asmensw/

This session is specifically focusing upon new teachers and recently graduated music
educators. Sessions will relate to curriculum, technology, teaching HSC music, conducting and a
special session presented by recent graduates for new teachers. Board of Studies Inspector Jay
McPherson will also present a session for new teachers as well.

ASME NSW Mini Conference and AGM on the 17th November 2012 @ The Scots College, Bellevue Hill. 12.45 registration

sites.google.com/site/asmensw/announcements

https://sites.google.com/site/asmensw/announcements

NSW division of ASME presents a one day conference for classroom and studio Music teachers on 14th May, 2011 in Hornsby.

Australian Society for Music Education (Victoria)

Professional Development Day

Saturday September 8

10:30 – 3:30pm.

Albert Park College

83 Danks Street

Albert Park

Sharing Musical Ideas and Building Networks

(ICT and the Music Classroom)

Registration: 10:15-10:30 am

10:30-11:30 am

Taking Music Education On-line.

1. In this workshop Music Director of Albert Park College and Melbourne University lecturer Andrew Swainston  (current Deputy chair of ASME Victoria) will provide a brief introduction to the ASME Music Education Web Portal. He will also lead a discussion on developing and setting up your own online curriculum materials as a teaching and learning resource, including a dedicated ‘YouTube channel’ for your classes.

2. Kyle Schutz a recent teacher graduate, music director at Thornbury High School and current Chair of ASME Victoria will outline ‘Edmodo’, an online social networking site, which provides teachers and students a secure place to connect and collaborate, share content and educational applications, and access homework, grades, class discussions and notifications.

11:45-12:45pm

iPads, iPhones and other tablets in the Music classroom

The iPad is a virtual Banjo, Guitar, Sitar and an Oud. Along with the iPhone and similar tablets it can be a multi track recorder, sound editor, DJ’s rig and sampling pad.  The iPad is a musical collaboration tool and a device to assist and inspire song writing and composition. It is a window into the concert hall. The iPad is a personal musical encyclopaedia and aural trainer and a tool to display and create musical scores, in standard and graphic notation. It can be a great tool to record student performances and create student videos. This workshop led by Andrew Swainston will discuss and outline some of the best ways we can use the iPad and iPhone in the classroom. Michael Travers a composer, teacher and curriculum innovator will also demonstrate strategies for incorporating this technology into creative classroom activities.

12:45-1:30pm Light Lunch Provided

1:30- 3:00pm

Open Forum: trials and tribulations of newly qualified music teachers.

Kyle Schutz will present a talk on the challenges facing newly qualified teachers (and many experienced ones). He will facilitate a discussion about the ways in which early career music teachers can be supported.

Cost is $20:00 which includes a light lunch, refreshments and for student teachers free annual membership subscription.

Enquires phone 0409657712 or 0421214904

RSVP by Thursday September 6 to Mark Dipnall: dipnall.mark.f@edumail.vic.gov.au

As part of our PD programme for this year, ASME NSW is offering an afternoon PD Course for recently graduated teachers and those who may have been appointed in the last 1-2 years. It will be on Saturday the 19th of November, from 1 – 4.30 pm at Macquarie University. More info here.

Go to resource: Assessment in Music Education, written by Martin Fautley, is published by Oxford UP, 2010. Read more…

Go to resource: The Association of Music Educators (aMuse Vic) is the organisation for music educators in Victoria, including school teachers and studio instrumental teachers. Read more…

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.

http://amuse.vic.edu.au/2009_PL/katie%20wardrobe.htm

Audio Production and MIDI Sequencing in Logic Pro 9

COURSE CODE: MA3
DURATION: 3hrs x 6 Mondays, 6-9pm
COST: $410 inc GST
LOCATION: Footscray Nicholson Campus
COURSE DATES AVAILABLE: 7, 14, 21, 28 November, 5, 12 December

This short course will be an introduction to audio recording/editing and MIDI sequencing in Apple’s industry standard Digital Audio Workstation. View the following link for more information: creativeindustries.vu.edu.au/short-courses-music-audio.html#Logic

Audio Production and Recording in Pro Tools

COURSE CODE: MA4
DURATION: 3hrs X 6 Weeks, 6-9pm
COST: $410 inc GST
LOCATION: Footscray Nicholson Campus and Kindred Studios
COURSE DATES AVAILABLE: 8, 15, 22, 29 November, 6, 13 December (Tuesday evenings)

Pro Tools is one of the most commonly used audio production software solutions in the world.

This short course is ideally suited to teachers wishing to record recitals. Upon completion of this course, participants should have gained the knowledge and skills required to conduct the recording process from the early stages of plugging in microphones and instruments right through to a full mixdown ready for CD. To view more course information creativeindustries.vu.edu.au/short-courses-music-audio.html#proTools

To register or for more information about the course or the teachers contact ci_shortcourses@vu.edu.au or ring 03 99191932.

Remove vocals from a song, delete a verse, sound like Darth Vader: learn how

Audacity is a free app for PC and Mac users which allows you to do all of the above, plus more.

On Thursday 25 August 2011 I’ll be running the next Amazing Audacity workshop on behalf of the Association of Music Educators (Vic.).

The workshop is an all-day, hands-on, bring your own laptop session where you’ll learn simple audio editing tricks such as chopping out sections of a song, creating fade-ins/outs, remove vocals and create digital stories with narration and sound effects

Details:

25 August 2011, 9.30am – 3.30pm

Statewide Resources Centre, Carlton

Cost:

$130 (AMUSE members)   $190 (non-members)

More details and bookings (including a downloadable registration form).

Music for Your Classroom – Professional Development Workshop

a3 – australian arts alive is proud to present ‘Music for Your Classroom’. We are delighted to announce that this full day workshop will be presented by Mark Puddy. Mark has worked in music education for the past 25 years and is a renowned choral clinician, composer and arranger. Mark has over 60 published works, many of which are performed by the Australian Girls Choir as well as school and community choirs nationally and internationally. Mark is also regularly invited to present at Kodaly and Orff Schulwerk workshops.

Content will include:

·         Fun games and activities involving tuned and un-tuned percussion, simple rounds, singing activities and drama

·         Introduction to musical concepts using simple games and activities: dynamics, tone colour, duration, rhythm, metre, pitch and structure

·         Preparing simple and effective assembly performances

·         Great resources – where to find the right music

·         How to teach singing even if you are not a confident singer

·         Engaging kids using contemporary ‘beats’

·         Incorporating tuned and untuned percussion into your classroom performances

·         Integrating music into other Key Learning Areas

Each registered participant will take home a resource booklet with outcomes oriented classroom activities, warm ups, two age-appropriate songs with sheet music and word sheets for use at their school and a CD with learning and backing tracks

Details:

Friday August 3, 2012

9.30am – 3.30pm

Kew East Uniting Church – Normanby Road, Kew East, VIC

For more information or to download a registration form visit www.aspagroup.com.au/a3 or phone 03 9001 1879

Australian
Clarinet & Saxophone
Festival

3-6 July, 2011 (Vic)

For further details, please visit: www.clasax.org

International artists: Ao Kun (China), Li Yusheng (China), Charles West (USA), Jeremy W. Reynolds (USA), Noah Getz (USA), Philippe Cuper (France) & Philippe Geiss (France).

Australian artists: Alan Vivian, Andy Firth, Barega Saxophone Quartet, Barry Cockcroft, Christina Leonard, Clarion214, Clarity, Continuum Sax, David Griffiths, David Thomas, Floyd Williams, Heather Monkhouse, Irit Silver, Jabra Latham, James Nightingale, Jess Voigt, Joseph Lallo, Katia Beaugeais, Lawrence Dobell, Margery Smith, Martin Kay, Matthew Styles, Michael Duke, Nicholas Russoniello, Peter Jenkin, Philip Arkinstall, Richard Haynes, Robert Schubert, Ros Dunlop & Sue Newsome.

Please go to the attached link to find details of the Australian Curriculum Conference being held at Toorak College, Mt Eliza on Mon 23 July and Tues 24 July.

http://cpl.conference2012.toorakc.vic.edu.au/ and select the top right hand button “Conference Handbook’

Details of relevant workshops on The Arts and Helen Champion’s Workshop on Mon 23^rd July are available.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance.

Kind regards,

Jenny Stevenson

Head of Music Curriculum

Toorak College

PO Box 150 Mount Eliza 3930

Phone: +613 9788 7260

Fax: +613 9787 5888

Web: www.toorakc.vic.edu.au

Register your school in Australia’s biggest music program

Our program song has been recorded and is now up on the website for your listening pleasure. There are already 500 schools registered to take part in this year’s program which will unite more than half a million students in the performance of ‘We’ve Got The Music’ on Thursday, 1^st September at 11.30am. Don’t forget participation in the program is FREE. The audio files, arrangements, lyric sheet and classroom activity kit: it’s all downloadable once you register your school.

So listen to the song, register now and get your school community on board!

Go to resource: ANZARME was established in 2007 out of previous music education research organisations.

Read more…

Go to resource: The Australian Band and Orchestra Directors’ Association (ABODA) NSW supports music education through the implementation of bands and orchestras across NSW. Read more…

Go to resource: The Australian Guild of Music Education (AGME) provides music education through tertiary courses and instrumental exams for beginners through to advanced students.

Read more…

The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) is a private institution in Sydney offering high school and tertiary music education.

Read more…

Go to resource: The ANU Music Education Program was developed by Dr Susan West in partnership with the ACT Department of Education and Training, and artsACT.

Read more…

Go to resource: The Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) is an association for professional music educators including teachers, researchers, and academics.

Read more…

Go to resource: ATHCOM is an extensive collection of all Australian tertiary handbooks from 1978 to 2005, including teacher colleges and universities. Published by McCarron Bird.

Go to resource: AUQA is the agency that supports, promotes, and reports on quality assurance in tertiary education. Read more…

Autumn Music Seminar – Friday 18 & Saturday 19 May 2012

This years seminar will enrich your music programme by providing access to excellent practitioners and innovative resources adapted for Australian

classrooms. Presenting this year we are fortunate to have an international expert from Hungary, Lilla Gabor, and from interstate, Celia Christmass
(WA) and Anne Comiskey (Qld), plus many more!

Highlights include:
•  NEW Orff Stream of workshops

•  Songs, games and teaching strategies
•  Daily sessions to develop your aural skills
•  Choice of electives
•  Practical sessions focussed on excellence in teaching and deliveredby working educators
•  Opportunity to network with other teachers
•  Gain insight into strategies for developing students listening, music  literacy and aural skills.

Each day will run from 9am – 5pm at St Alfred’s Anglican Church, Corner Springfield Rd and Koonung Rd, Blackburn North.

Program details are on the
Kodaly website at http://www.kodaly.org.au/Events.html

Bookings using http://tinyurl.com/29thefl

Back to School Day – Sat 25 February 2012

Kilvington Grammar School

Ormond Vic

8.45am – 1.00pm

Presenters: Celia Gall, Lyn Richardson, Anne Wilson

VOSA & KMEIA are pleased to offer 2 concurrent sessions for teachers covering

activities for the early years (Prep – Year 4), middle years (Year 5 – Year 8), ideas

for the music classroom and choral repertoire, plus plenty of ideas for teachers new to music.

For more information please go to www.vosa.org or www.kodaly.org.au, email admin@vosa.org

or call 03 9015 8350.

For registration please visit www.vosa.org

A lesson idea for Friday afternoon with 14 year olds … Beatbox!

Without using vocal chords, students practise making the following sounds:

ch, ss, sh, k & p.

Each student combines these sounds to make drumkit sound effects.

Watch some beat-boxing clips on YouTube.com

Record (audio or video) each student’s beat-boxing efforts – in pairs or individually. Choose some of the students to beat-box into a microphone (attached to an amplifier).

ABODA Presents:   Beginning Band Rehearsal Strategies Workshop

Presented by Monte Mumford, internationally recognised conductor and music educator, this seminar presents ideas to develop an effective, engaging and rewarding rehearsal technique; strategies to develop and set achievable student learning objectives and desirable goals; and practical activities to try out a range of rehearsal techniques.

Friday 18 May, 2012

2 – 5pm

Camberwell High School

Email :  JBU@gwsc.vic.edu.au

Music: Live It! Love It! A Life Long Adventure

Jemima Bunn

Instrumental Music Teacher

Glen Waverley Secondary College

Phone: 03 8805 6700

Vice President ABODA – Victoria

President ABODA – National

Ben Northey is the conductor clinician for a seminar, master class and video workshop for school band directors. We are proud to be able to celebrate Ben’s appointment as Associate Conductor of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. This special event is presented by The Grainger Wind Symphony in partnership with the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association (Victoria branch). Ben’s services is provided by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the event is assisted with sponsorship from Allans Music + Billy Hydes.

On Wednesday 8 June, at 5.30pm the public Seminar has Ben talking and answering questions about Exploring the Art of Conducting. At 6.30pm, the full participants have a public Conducting Master Class with Ben as clinician but without piano or any instrumentalists. At 7.30pm finger food is provides free. From 8.30pm each full participant in turn conducts The Grainger Wind Symphony in a public Video Workshop with maestro Northey as clinician.

All three sessions are open to the public. You are all encouraged to come to congratulate Ben for his appointment and learn from his experiences in music and conducting from his youth in Ballarat to his studies at University of Melbourne with John Hopkins and at the Sibelius Academy in Finland.  Entry fee includes membership of the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association (Victoria). Apply to come by the due date so catering can be arranged for you

Full participants will conduct in the one hour Master Class a concert band work of their choice, and conduct the same in front of The Grainger Wind Symphony with about 12 minutes of podium time. There is a strict limit of 8 full participants. The first eight places will go to the suitable applicants who pay their fee first. Applications for full participants will close on Friday 1 June.

The venue is the De Young Performing Arts Centre at Carey Baptist Grammar School, 349 Barkers Road, Kew.

Application form, fees and more information can be download from the GWS website, www.graingerwindsymphony.asn.au.

Enthusiastic and aspiring musicians and music teachers have been invited to attend Orchestra Victoria’s free intensive two day workshops in Bendigo this Wednesday and Thursday 17-18 August, 2011.

Students will be mentored by professional musicians to improving their ensemble playing and technique. Under the baton of Dominic Harvey, the workshop will conclude with an evening concert on the 18^th August at 6:30pm, where the students will play alongside Orchestra Victoria and showcase their new skills to the community.

Music teachers, ensemble leaders and local conductors have also been invited for the two day Professional Development workshop. This unique education model will again be led by Dominic Harvey and will help the students and teachers to extend their skills.

If you would like to attend what promises to be an amazing FREE concert, call The Capital in Bendigo on 03 5434 6100

If you require more information, please contact Orchestra Victoria on 03 9694 3600.

Big Kodály Music Day’

Saturday 12 November 2011

Aimed at teaching older beginners (middle/upper primary and lower secondary), learn to develop a sequential music program which develops musicianship and understanding, powerful questioning techniques, ways to differentiate the curriculum, and constructivist (inquiry-based) learning.

Presenter: James Cuskelly

James is an amazing teacher who will lead us in the developmental process useful for teaching older beginners. His con­tent is sequential and his processes and presentation of ideas are succinct… in a word, brilliant!

Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Registration from 8:30am

Venue: Cripps Centre, Caulfield Grammar School, Caulfield Campus, 217 Glen Eira Road, East St Kilda, Vic

Cost: Full registration: $105 KMEIA Members / $125 Non Members. F/T Student price: $40 (Registration fees includes Morning Tea and Lunch)

Online bookings go to: http://tinyurl.com/3cjlk9z

More information at www.kodaly.org.au or phone 03 9535 7035

http://bigmusic.com.au/learn/professional-development

Big Music offers professional development in Music & Multimedia.

BOOMWHACKERS WORKSHOP!!!

Benefits of Participation:

• Learn everything about Boomwhackers;

• Learn the Art of using those simple tuned percussion instruments;

• Learn how to bring students together as a musical ensemble, develop their rhythmic accuracy, valuable ensemble skills and the same time have a lots of fun;

• Share great ideas of using Boomwhackers in classroom and Percussion ensemble program;

• Develop teaching techniques, strategies and creative skills;

• Gain valuable teaching tools and resources.

Date: 19 June 2013, Wednesday

Place: Australian Percussion Academy

Address: 143 Wells Street, South Melbourne

Time: 9.30 am – 1.40 pm

Tickets:

Teachers – $132 (Incl.GST)

Teachers PAS Members – $121 (Incl.GST)

Students – $110 (Incl.GST)

To book this event please go to:

French Bow Exhibition & Conference
The Performance and Pedagogy of Bowed Instruments
Sydney Conservatorium, March 16-17 2012

In collaboration with Lespets-Camden Fine Violins (www.lespetscamdenviolins.com.au) and presenting leading international bow expert Pierre Guillaume (Bruxelles).

The exhibition features the largest exhibition of French bows ever to visit Australia and will include bows by Peccate, Lamy, Sartory, Fetique and others. (approximately 80 bows)

________________________________________
March 16: Post-Graduate Research Projects

3 pm Bow Exhibition opens
3 pm- 5.30 pm Research PG Presentations & Papers
7 pm Bow Exhibition closes

March 17: String Pedagogy Open Forum

Bow Exhibition opens 2 pm

3 pm Welcome
3.15 Ole Bøhn (Oslo/Sydney): The French Violin School, its influence on violin bow technique, sound production and aesthetics
3.45 Evgeny Sorkin (Sydney): Foundations of Bow Technique- the case for etudes
4.15 Break
4.30 pm Goetz Richter (Sydney): Technical perplexity: what is “bow technique”?

5 pm Keynote: Pierre Guillaume (Bruxelles): Bow construction and bow makers – an overview

5.30 pm Bow Exhibition (closes 7.30 pm)

Pierre Guillaume (Bruxelles)
Pierre Guillaume is one of the world’s foremost bow makers and experts on bows. His work is formed by the French tradition of great bow making including masters such as Ouchard, Morizot and Bazin. His knowledge and expertise is keenly sought by leading artists and string players including Joshua Bell, Heinrich Schiff, Igor Oistrach and Misha Maisky.

Registration for the exhibition/ conference is free.
Full details www.goetzrichter.com

Participants are asked to register on the following link
http://hcip5z5d.fikket.com/event/conference-on-the-performance-and-pedagogy-of-bowed-instruments-french-bow-exhibition

or contact A/Prof. Goetz Richter, goetz.richter@sydney.edu.au

Go to resource: The Callaway Centre, based in the School of Music at the University of Western Australia, is a centre for music research.

Read more…

Go to resource: The CSU School of Education offers primary teacher education, including music for the generalist teacher, and an Associate Degree in Music Education.

Read more…

26th November, 2011 @ Canterbury Girls Secondary College

Choral Music reading day – of Australian composers

More information: contact@printmusicworks.com.au

8.30am – 5pm … morning tea & lunch provided … cost $55.00 … booking essential

Presenters = Paul Jarman, Kathryn Sadler, Harley Mead, Mark Puddy

MESSAGE FROM MARK O’LEARY:

Here are the details of my choral workshops for 2013. Let me know if you would like me to send you a registration form.

Melbourne Friday 3rd May 2013

Primary Choirs for Beginners

See Workshops Introduction for workshop description.

10.00am – 3.00pm

Friday 3rd May 2013

DC Bricker Social Room (Princes Park)

Beech Street, Caulfield South

$105.00 per person

This workshop is designed for those working with primary school or primary aged choirs who have little or no experience. If you are full of enthusiasm but are not sure if you are doing it quite right, then this workshop is for you. This is a practical workshop covering areas such as how to get kids singing, how to teach songs effectively, how to make it fun and how to make it sound good.  We will also look at what songs to sing in the first year, how to plan a rehearsal and how to make the choir look good on stage. Lastly we will learn some basic conducting tips so that you will feel more comfortable about waving your arms around in the front of the choir.

Melbourne Thursday 30th May 2013

Just (Choral) Conducting

10.00am – 3.00pm

Thursday 30th May 2013

Caulfield Park Pavillion

Balaclave Road, Caulfield

$105 per person

A full day workshop for those who would like to improve their choral conducting technique and increase their understanding of the conductor’s role in the art of choral music making. Topics covered will include:

• Basic conducting patterns, and ways to practice them

• Starting and stopping

• Cueing

• Indicating dynamics & phrasing

• Score preparation

• Methods of introducing new songs

• Hints on rehearsal technique

• Suitable for those working at primary or secondary level.

Melbourne Friday 31st May 2013

How to Run a (Better) Primary School Choir

10.00am – 3.00pm

Friday 31st May 2013

DC Bricker Social Room (Princes Park)

Beech Street, Caulfield South

$105.00 per person

This is a full day workshop for those working with Primary School choirs or with young choirs in the community. The workshop covers a wide range of areas including :

• Getting started (decisions that need to be made, planning for success)

• Keeping up momentum (administering a good programme, keeping kids motivated)

• Planning rehearsals

• Teaching kids to sing (vocal development)

• Selecting and obtaining appropriate repertoire

• Developing music reading skills

•  What to sing?

• Songs and singing games for beginning choirs

• Songs for established choirs

• Developing part-singing

Best wishes

Mark

Mark O’Leary

Young Voices of Melbourne

ABN 65 175 035 512

www.yvm.com.au

1 Anthony St

Ormond 3204

Australia

phone: +61 3 95785459

fax: + 61 3 95767430

mobile: 0418 327426

Christopher Norton will be presenting a series of Piano Teacher Workshops in January 2012 – visiting 9 different Australian cities.

You can download full details and the invitation at www.halleonard.com.au/workshops

Professional Development Day

Clarinet and Saxophone Teachers

9:30am to 4:30pm-Saturday, September 8, 2012

Carey Grammar,

349 Barkers Road, Kew

Please contact JoAnn Griffiths on 0407 247 410 or at

joann_griffiths@optusnet.com.au for a flyer/registration form

Session 1

Motivating Students and Teachers-Rochelle Umansky. Ms. Umansky is a

registered psychologist, a former secondary teacher and Monash

University counselor.  She delivers workshops on topics such as self

management skills. She is the creator of the SMARTS program designed

for students who are seeking to achieve academic success.  She is

known for her warmth, humour and professionalism.

Session 2

A  Discussion into the Essential differences between Clarinet

and Saxophone Technique -Jason Digby, Carey Grammar

Lunch

Session 3

Beginners Books, Ensemble Music-Michael Jongebloed, Fine Music

Session 4

Mouthpieces, Reeds, Breathing, Embouchure-Brian Ebert, Melbourne Brass

and Woodwind

Session 5

Display and presentation of the new Yamaha clarinet-Cameron Tait

Collarts PD Program for 2011

The Australian College of the Arts | Ausmusic College is pleased to announce its 2011 PD program commencing from Tuesday April 5th. Each of the PD Days are focused on providing hands-on opportunities for music teachers, especially teachers of VCE and VET.

Term 1

Tuesday April 5th 2011 Check 1, 2 – Live Sound
Term 2
Friday June 10th - Recording techniques
Friday Jun 17th - Songwriting and stagecraft

Term 3
Friday August 5th - Post production
Friday August 12th - Using technology in performance

Term 4
Friday December 9th - Education Partners 2012 Preview – see what’s new from Collarts in 2012

Check 1, 2 – Live Sound Workshop kicks off the 2011 PD program

Join our Collarts education team and two industry experts – production manager and front-of-house audio engineer Glenn Helmot (John Farnham, James Morrison, Deborah Conway etc) along with leading session guitarist Simon Patterson (Hey, Hey Band, Lou Rawls, Kate Ceberano, Bonnie Raitt, James Morrison etc) to get the knowledge, tricks and tips on how to create and produce a great performance. With a combined 50 years of industry experience Glenn and Simon can show you how to get the best out of your production gear – whether in front of, or behind the microphone.

Teachers will leave with:

• Knowledge, tips and tricks on how to maximise your schools music production equipment to create a a great sound

• Tools and activities to develop your performance and production students skills and get them working together

• Performance tips on getting your sound off stage and to the audience

Being part of the Collarts PD program for 2011 is simple:

To register visit http://www.collarts.edu.au/education-partners/professional-development

or email info@collarts.edu.au

or call 03 9281 8898

Bookings are essential.

Cost: $99 for teachers (no charge for Collarts Education partner schools) – lunch is included

The Collarts PD Day program takes place at Collarts, 55 Brady Street, South Melbourne commencing at 10am and finishing at 3pm.

–
Monique Boggia
Education Manager
Australian College of the Arts | Ausmusic College
55 Brady St., South Melbourne
Email mboggia@collarts.edu.au
Ph +613 9281 8898

If you want the biggest possible improvement to your conducting skills and the

results you will get from your students book a Conducting Mastery Intensive with

Graham Lloyd – one of the country’s most respected trainers.

Get a total of 15+ hours working on You – not just watching other people.

Just imagine the difference this could make to Your results with Your Ensemble.

http://www.grahamlloydmusic.com/conducting-mastery.html

Angie Lloyd

Graham Lloyd Music pty ltd

www.grahamlloydmusic.com

03 9730 2023

Melbourne Youth Music and Guest Artistic Director Andrew Mott invite 15 to 30 year olds to attend our Conductor Development Program as part of the MYM 2012 Summer School at the Victorian College of the Arts Southbank, January 16 – 20.  The program is ideal for aspiring young conductors or graduate teachers who would like to gain further proficiency in conducting a range of ensemble styles and levels.  The program is primarily based in practical experiences, working with facilitator Dobbs Franks.

CONDUCTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The Conductor Development Program will offer aspiring conductors and music educators an invaluable experience, enhancing their conducting technique across a range of musical genres.  During the course of the week, activities will include visits to the various ensembles of the MYM Summer School, meeting the program directors as well as observing and directing wind, jazz and string ensembles at all levels.  Each participant receives significant amounts of podium time working with a dedicated chamber orchestra on substantial repertoire, mentoring sessions to develop essential conducting technique as well as skills development in score preparation, teaching and rehearsal skill.  Admission to the Conductor Development Program is by application only, for ages 15 – 30.  Participants may also be contacted by email requesting a reference from their school / music teacher stating the applicant’s musical skills and previous conducting experience.  Participants should have the ability to read orchestral scores and a basic understanding of conducting patterns.

DOBBS FRANKS
Dobbs Franks is equally at home conducting symphony, opera, ballet, music theatre or chamber ensembles.  His career spans more than 50 years.  His Australian sojourn includes the Australian premiere of West Side Story (1960), Porgy and Bess (1965) and World Premiere of Richard Meale’s Mer de Glace (1991).  He has been Music Director of the Australian Ballet, Tasmanian Symphony, West Australian Ballet, and Conductor of the Australian Opera, Guest Conductor of all of the Australian and New Zealand symphony orchestras and Head of Music of the Australian Opera Studio.  He has frequently been on television and radio in a variety of roles.  In addition to his many activities in Australia he has performed in 49 of the 50 states of the USA, Canada, Mexico, Scotland, England, Switzerland, Greece, Israel, Korea, China, Philippines, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand and New Zealand.  His latest recording is a DVD of Verdi’s Nabucco which he performed and recorded in Tokyo, Japan in September, 2010.

Program Fee             $435
Program Structure       30 Hours

REHEARSALS
9:30am – 3:30pm         Monday 16 – Friday 20 January

APPLICATIONS
Visit www.mym.org.au and follow the links to Summer School to complete the online registration form.  Applications close 09 September, and placed are limited to ensure maximum contact with ensembles and facilitators.

ENQUIRIES
(03) 9376 8988
mym@mym.org.au

Go to resource: Conference notes by Katie Wardrobe (Midnight Music) on Music, technology and education. Includes presentations on Sibelius, Groovy, Audacity, Acid and podcasting.

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

Perth – 30 Nov to 3 Dec 2011

Conferences on Music & Emotion AND Musicology

The National Copyright Unit (NCU) is leading a course on ‘Copyright for Educators’ in coming weeks, which may be of interest to teachers, librarians, university students studying to become teachers, IT managers, etc looking for a bit more expertise in the Australian education copyright regime.  Please circulate to all you feel may benefit.

What is P2PU?

P2PU (www.p2pu.org) is a volunteer open education project being incubated by the University of California (Irvine) with lots of support from Shuttleworth Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, CC Learn, Mozilla Foundation and others.

The course organisers are Jessica Smith, National Copyright Officer, and Delia Browne, National Copyright Director (National Copyright Unit) of the Copyright Advisory Groups (Schools and TAFEs).  Delia Browne is also one of P2PU co founders of the volunteer open education project.

What is Copyright 4 Educators?

‘Copyright 4 Educators’ is a free online course for educators who want to learn about copyright, statutory licensing, educational exceptions and open educational resources. It is open to all educators around the world, specifically targeted to teachers, teacher-librarians from K-12, and university students studying to become teachers.  The course material is learnt around practical case studies faced by teachers when using copyright material in their day to day teaching and educational instruction.

The Copyright 4 Educators course is not taught; the course leaders facilitate it. The course is student participation focused. Students are divided into small groups in which they organise their online communications/discussions (via email, Google docs, Skype, tokbox etc) and jointly submit answers to each week’s task.

The course leaders review each group’s work that has been submitted to that week’s google document and provide feedback.  As stated above, the leaders act as facilitators rather than traditional teachers.

The Copyright 4 Educators course has successfully been run four times previously.

Copyright 4 Educators – Next Cycle

The next Copyright 4 Educators course will run for seven weeks, with a two-week introduction period and five weeks of substantive material.  Each week covering substantive material will be comprised of a different case scenario and tasks.  Each group will have 1 week to complete each week’s tasks.

The rapid take-up of digital technologies has created all sorts of questions about copyright for educators. The Australian Copyright Council’s user-friendly seminars provide expert advice on how to work with copyright in the digital age.

Topics include:
*      How copyright applies to music
*      Identifying the circumstances where relevant exceptions apply
*      Copyright obligations and trouble-shooting
*      Using resources from the Internet

These sessions will be held in Melbourne on Wednesday 26^th October and Brisbane on the 23rd November.

For dates, times, venue and how to book, please visit : www.copyright.org.au/seminars

As part of the Australian Copyright Council’s national seminar program for 2011, they are holding a Copyright for Music Teachers (Ed Inst & Private Tuition) seminar.

The seminar will be an essential overview of key copyright issues associated with music teaching, including a comparison of the different provisions that apply when teaching within educational institutions and teaching privately.

Topics include:

*      How copyright applies to music
*      Identifying the circumstances where relevant exceptions apply
*      Copyright obligations and trouble-shooting
*      Using resources from the Internet

For dates, times, venue and how to book, please visit www.copyright.org.au/seminars

HERE is a link to an Open University course on using music to aid children in multiple ways.

Creating and developing teams that work
Tuesday 14 June 2011
10.00am – 4.00pm

Presented by Sally Arnold
In this full day workshop you will be introduced to a team building program which will assist in unlocking greater productivity, harmony and personal satisfaction within your music department.

You will work on the following topics in relation to real time challenges within your team/s.

•    Role of leaders and facilitators in teams
•    People and team dynamics (how to identify and treat simple team challenges)
•    Guidelines for team meetings
•    A team vision that is understood by all
•    Goal setting to help deliver the vision

At the end of the day you will have put together a checklist and plan to develop further team-building strategies within your organization.

VENUE
Statewide Resources Cnetre
150 Palmerston Street
Carlton

COST Members $130/Non-members $185

Booking essential
Only 20 places available
Lunch is provided

Enquiries
Kevin Kelley
03 9349 1048
info@amuse.vic.edu.au

ABOUT SALLY ARNOLD
Sally Arnold has always been a creator. Beginning with her career as a flautist leading into her passion for cooking. She opened a gourmet cookware shop then became a department store buyer. Setting up the new concept of boutiques in the home-wares area within a department store. After several great years working in retail buying around the world, Sally returned to the performing arts. Managing a jazz dance studio and then leading into heading up the Corporate Development department of The Australian Ballet. Then followed psychotherapy training in Melbourne with some time spent in the USA. Now Sally combines her business, musical, arts management and psychotherapy background to form Corporate Creative Directions. A program using the power of music, visualization and collage to help business people move through problems, seek solutions to situations, gaining greater staff satisfaction and productivity.

Go to resource: Dalcroze Australia is the official Dalcroze association in Australia and offers courses for teachers. Read more…

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

Consultation for the Draft Australian Curriculum: The Arts Foundation – Year 10
Presented by the School Music Action Group

Date: Thursday August 16, 2012
Time: 5.00pm- 7.00pm
Presenter: Kim Waldock
Venue: Iwaki Auditorium, Southbank

An opportunity to hear Kim Waldock, member of the advisory panel for the Draft Australian Curriculum: The Arts Foundation – Year 10, and discuss the consultation questions and make comments on the draft.

There is no charge for  this event.

Bookings (online only – click on link below):

http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2138968461

Download a PDF copy of the draft curriculum:

http://www.acara.edu.au/arts.html

Download a printable version of the consultation questions from this URL:

http://consultation.australiancurriculum.edu.au/

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra would like to invite teachers attending the Australian Curriculum Consultation on Thursday 16 August in Iwaki Auditorium the opportunity to enjoy anexclusive ticket offer of 1X B-Reserve ticket for $75* to the Orchestra’s Act 2 performance of Beethoven and Wagner at the newly refurbished Hamer Hall, which will take place following the meeting, at 8pm.

*Regular price $109. Conditions Apply as follows:

Early Childhood Music Workshop at Hillcrest (Berwick, Vic) on Friday November 4^th from 1.00 – 3.00pm.  The session is being run by KMEIA and promises to give you some fantastic ideas for things to do with students from kinder up to year 2.  Please come along and support this workshop so that we can enjoy more of these kind of opportunities in this area in the future.

What: KMEIA Early Childhood Music Workshop

Theme: The theme of the workshop is “Once Upon A Rhyme….accessible music repertoire for kinder/Music teachers.

When: Friday 4^th November, 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Where: Hillcrest Christian College, 500 Soldiers Road, Clyde North (Berwick).

If you would like more information, please do not hesitate to contact me and I can email you a flier.

Kind regards, Mrs Kirsty Graham, Co-ordinator of Junior School Music, Hillcrest Christian College

kirsty.graham@hillcrest.vic.edu.au

www.vosa.org/events/?action=detailed&ID=181

August 18-19, 2012 @ Kew

Early Childhood Workshop – Friday 4 November 2011

Once upon a Rhyme… accessible music repertoire for early years teachers presented by Anna Mlynek-Kalman and Kirsty Graham

Venue: Hillcrest Christian College, 500 Soldiers Road, Clyde North (Berwick) (Melway: 131 H10)

Time: 1.00 – 3.00pm

Cost: $45 members / $50 non-members More information at www.kodaly.org.au or phone 03 9535 7035

LINK HERE to South Australia’s Early Childhood Organisation professional development page.

La Seconda Prattica with Latitude 37

Following on from the success of last year’s workshop on French  Baroque Music, the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, in association with Latitude 37, is excited to present a 3-day winter school focussing on the performance practices of early-17th Century Italy – the turning point that created the baroque period.

Over three days participants will closely examine the repertoire,  treatises and documentation of early-17th Century Italian music performance. Special attention in masterclasses and lectures will be  given to the practice of improvising and interpretation of the score,  focussing on the the implementation of various techniques which are  lacking on the printed score but can be recovered from the many extant  sources of the period.

The members of Latitude 37 are recognised as exceptional performers  of this repertoire and will be joined by two guest artists; bassoonist  Simon Rickard, who will return to discuss the diverse and exotic wealth  of instruments in use in the early 17th Century, and Melbourne  Conservatorium Convenor of Voice, Stephen Grant, as vocal coach.

Dates
Friday 15, Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 July
10:00am – 6:00pm  Friday and Saturday
10:00am – 8:30pm Sunday (inc evening concert)
Enrolments close Friday 8 July

Full program details and enrolment forms: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/short/earlymusic.

VOSA are pleased to present the 15th ECCPA conference in Melbourne (MLC, Kew).

ECCPA is geared to everyone who works with young children 0- 8 years.  The conference will:
Reinforce the benefits of music and the arts for a musical journey
Explore holistic education for young children
Over 42 ‘hands on’ workshops to choose from in one weekend
Be Ideal for anyone working with young children (0-8 years)
Provide outstanding professional development for participants
Boost your confidence and renew your enthusiasm in areas of creative expression such as singing, dancing, percussion instruments, language and play
Provide ways of integrating creative arts concepts into many aspects of daily activities
Provide outstanding opportunities to network with others in this special field
Provide the opportunity to view and buy a wonderful range of resources
For more information or to register online please visit the VOSA website at www.vosa.org or contact the VOSA office at admin@vosa.orgor call 61 3 9015 8350.

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).

2 hours of Marimba, wacky instruments and echo-cello playing: 20 November @ 2pm – 4pm @ Research, Vic

www.vosa.org/events/?action=detailed&ID=183

Places are still available in the Arts Centre’s upcoming Finale 2011 notation training.

Where:                 The Arts Centre’s Digital Learning Hub

When:                  1 Apr 2011

Cost:                      $200

Presenter:          Amy Bennett

More info can be found at http://www.theartscentre.com.au/discover/education/event.aspx?id=2324

turbulence.org/networked_music_review/2012/01/14/the-global-composition-conference-on-sound-media-and-the-environment-frankfurt/

The Global Composition: Conference on Sound, Media and the Environment

July 25-28, 2012

April 30, 2012 @ Coffs Harbour Conservatorium 4-6pm

FREE orchestral music in the classroom Professional Development for Primary and Secondary teachers with Sydney Symphony

Accredited with NSW Institute.

Email interest ASAP:

kim.waldock@sydneysymphony.com

To Celebrate the Release of Online Arranging lessons at http://www.learnmusicarranging.com

The Arranging Seminar is Free

Seminars for Music Teachers and Band Directors

Graham Lloyd will be Holding Professional Development Seminars at Yarra Glen June 16th and 17th 2011

Full of practical information, each 1/2 day seminar is suitable for Music Teachers and Band Directors

book now at http://www.grahamlloydmusic.com

Seminar topics – Tune up your Arranging. Concepts for any Ensemble

Intonation for Musicians not Mathematicians

Rehearsal “Nuts and Bolts” – using your precious rehearsal time effectively

Tune up your Conducting. Become even better at leading your ensemble

Great discounts for full day bookings, Even better discounts if you book both days

Full details and bookings at http://www.grahamlloydmusic.com

Australian Youth Music Council

Free Music Careers Workshop
Armidale NSW, 25th August

Free Music Careers Workshop in Armidale
On the 25th of August, the Australian Youth Music Council (AYMC) will be
holding a music industry careers day in Armidale as part of its national
workshop series.

The workshop will include industry speakers ranging from record labels to
academics, with trivia prizes, free food, and an interactive game that
exposes people to a wide range of music industry scenarios. The day is
designed to engage personal & professional knowledge for anyone who aspires
to develop their career in the music industry.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

This free event will take place at the Old Teachers College in Armidale,
NSW, running from 12pm to 5pm. Catering & trivia prizes provided thanks to
our sponsors.

Keep an eye on www.aymc.org.au for details of other workshops being held in
Sydney, Brisbane & more.

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/>

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

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

Sibelius 7 – PD session – August 16th Free
Future Music invites you to join us when Sibelius Education manager Peter Wardrobe will show you the new and very different style of the new Sibelius 7 screen.

This is a major re-work of the popular notation program with a ‘ribbon’ style screen and includes 32 gb of elite high quality sounds.

Peter will answer your questions and explain the best ways to deal with the change in format, and how Sibelius 7 is relevant to music education.
PD certificates will be available.

Date: Tuesday August 16
Time: 4.15pm
Place: Burwood Music Centre (for Future Music Australia)
Address: 2a Florence St Burwood (off Huntingdae Rd)

We plan to finish at 6pm with drinks and light refreshments.

RSVP is essential:
Please call Judy on 03 9808 8988

Do you work with singing activities in the secondary school - either as a classroom music teacher, choir director or teacher of singing?  Are you keen to improve your confidence and your understanding of how to work with singing?  Alternatively, are you an established teacher with ideas, strategies and knowledge that could help other teachers learn to be more effective in this area?

I am looking for a small group of 9 to 18 secondary teachers who are willing to commit for one month to improvement by participating in a unique form of professional development.  This PD will be completely COST FREE to you and take the form of an action research project.

You will participate in a series of 5 workshops with topics that include:

• What is beautiful singing?
• An introduction to vocal anatomy.
• Principles of voice teaching.
• Listening & demonstration from real secondary students,
• Sharing your knowledge, experiences and resources and
• Peer to peer teaching

The workshops will take place during the month of October and will involve one night a week (for 2 hours) and one Saturday afternoon session. A central Melbourne-metro venue will be used.  In addition, you will receive a free information pack and set of notes.

A condition of participation is that you record weekly entries in a journal which will submitted and used for research purposes.  You will also participate in debriefing sessions and group interviews where we work to find strategies that work best for us. Participation is completely anonymous and you can drop out of the project at any time.

Email dazjazz24@gmail.com to register interest.

We would like to invite you to host a FREE Music Count Us In/The Singing Classroom workshop at your school during September or October.

Here’s a final reminder of the opportunity to have a workshop in your school.

Bookings are filling fast – we already have more than last year!

Please send an expression of interest asap if you are interested.

The workshops will be 1.5 half hours long, run after school and open to all of your staff as well as other teachers in your area. Each participant will receive a resource booklet packed with useful songs, action songs, games and composition ideas, which includes this year’s MCUI song – and a CD!

This year’s workshops will be delivered by Susie Davies-Splitter and Sue Arney.

Below is a list of dates that we are available to come to your school/venue to run a workshop. All dates are open – we have indicated dates which would be best for us to come to country areas, however everything is negotiable and we are happy to discuss options.

Please let me know asap if you would like to book one of the dates below to host a workshop in your school.

Warm regards,

Sue Arney s.arney@bigpond.com

Project Officer

Association of Music Educators

September

Tuesday 11

Wednesday 12

Thursday 13

Friday 14

Tuesday 18

Wednesday 19 (country)

Thursday 20 (country)

Friday 21

October

Monday 8 (country)

Tuesday, 9

Wednesday 10

Thursday 11

Friday 12

Tuesday 16

Wednesday 17

Thursday 18

Friday 19

Monday 22 (country)

Tuesday 23

Thursday 25

Friday 26

ORCHESTRA VICTORIA

FREE EDUCATION WORKSHOP AND PROFFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Werribee

31st July & 1^st August 2012

Wyndham Cultural Centre

Werribee

Orchestra Victoria’s Education Workshops offers students, community musicians and music teachers unique opportunities not offered in regional Victoria by any other professional orchestra. Workshops aim to enhance participants’ skills through direct interaction with professional musicians and conductors.

Education Workshops provide secondary music students, teachers and adult musicians the opportunity to work intensively with professional performers/teachers who are specialists in their field. The two-day student workshops sees young local musicians rehearsing and performing alongside Orchestra Victoria musicians, who act as mentors, under the direction of a professional conductor. During the workshops, professional learning sessions for local music teachers with the conductor are also provided.

All workshops culminate in a community concert providing an opportunity for students to share their memorable experience and achievements with family, friends and the wider community. Performing alongside Orchestra Victoria musicians, the concert brings together young people and the wider community to celebrate local community talent and take part in an exciting, fresh and community driven initiative.

·         Secondary students who play flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, French horn, trumpet, trombone, tuba, violin, viola, cello, double bass or orchestral percussion;

A standard of AMEB Grade 4 is preferred but applications for AMEB Grade 3 students are encouraged to apply also (it is not necessary to have completed the exam).

For further information please ring 9694 3600 or at www.orchestravictoria.com.au

Toby Frost

Education & Community Coordinator

Ph:  9694 3677

Mob: 0412 254 053

FRESH IDEAS FOR SECONDARY MUSIC

Presented by aMuse in conjunction with Arts Centre Melbourne

Featuring Nick Peterson

aMuse, in conjunction with Arts Centre Melbourne is pleased to present an engaging day of practical, fun and invigorating activities and ideas for teaching secondary music featuring composer, author, performer and educator Nick Peterson. Nick will introduce some ground-breaking teaching ideas for secondary music teachers that will be interactive and amusing. Nick will focus his sessions around his books published by Nelson Cenage with topics including:

• Mastering Rhythm

• Amazing insights to revitalise music lessons

• An Introduction To The Concepts Of Music

• Who said listening lessons can’t be fun!?

WORKSHOP DETAILS

DATE

Monday 27 August

TIME

9.00am – 3.30pm

COST

$95

VENUE

Digital Learning Hub

Arts Centre Melbounre

(Located in The Australian Ballet Centre, Southbank)

http://goo.gl/maps/1aLk

Further details about this workshop can be found on the aMuse website.

http://amuse.vic.edu.au/PL2012/nick_peterson_2012.htm

TWO Music Teacher Network Meetings:

Geelong Music Teacher Network meeting at Roslyn Primary School.

Monday 19th March 2012, 4 – 5.15 p.m.

Roslyn Primary School, 183 Roslyn Road, Belmont.

Topic: Marimbas in the Music Classroom – activities for 5-12 year olds with Heather McLaughlin. An opportunity to meet other teachers and share ideas.

RSVP to Fiona Leen, Leen.fiona.l@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mt Waverley Area Music Teacher Network Meeting

Tuesday 24th April 2012, 4 – 5.15 p.m. (second week of Term 2)

Essex Heights Primary School, Essex Road, Mt Waverley.

Topic: Marimbas and xylophones in the Music Classroom. Tried and true pieces for 5-12 year olds with Heather McLaughlin, followed by sharing of teaching ideas – bring an activity if you wish. A great chance to meet other teachers and pick up some new possibilities for your teaching. RSVP to hosting teacher Lisa Carne, carne.lisa.m@edumail.vic.gov.au or ring the school, 03 98074944

Go to resource: The Geelong Music Teachers’ Association is the professional body for private instrumental music teachers in the Geelong region. Read more…

Learn about the history of Contemporary A Cappella and how it has changed and flourished from the days of barbershop right through to the new face of contemporary a cappella that can be heard on shows like GLEE and The Sing Off. Discover how to incorporate the basics of vocal percussion into your repertoire while still focusing on vowels, harmony and blending voices. Be prepared to get vocal and mix things up while learning how to develop strategies to encourage your students’ creative side with this interactive session.

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

Manhattan School of Music has instituted a groundbreaking distance learning program — the first of its kind at a major conservatory — devoted to exploring the use of state-of-the-art videoconference technology for music education and performance.

Use the internet to take 50 minute classes with your students, or to undertake professional learning for yourself / your community.

Message from Mark O’Leary:

You might be interested in the introduction of the Gondwana Conducting Academy. After a number of years of running Conductor Internships, the Gondwana Conducting Academy will provide an in-depth choral conducting course run by Graeme Morton over the two weeks of National Choral School. The Academy will be run in association with the University of Queensland and it will possible for it to contribute to postgraduate degree programs there.

Applications forms can be downloaded from our website: www.gondwanachoirs.com.au <http://www.gondwanachoirs.com.au>

Please note that despite the date advertised on the brochure and website, we will continue to receive applications until Friday 7 September. For enquiries, please contact the Gondwana National Choirs Manager, Vanessa Chan at vanessa@gondwanachoirs.com.au

Click HERE for more info.

The 4^th ‘Hearts in Harmony’ community music day at ACU is about building happy and healthy communities through music. It is a very affordable opportunity for you to get some wonderful professional development as well as a magical day of music making for your students (no charge for under 12) and their families. Most importantly, it give the pre-service teachers an opportunity to participate in community music making thereby extending their limited hours and experience in studying music and arts education at the tertiary level. Please email for a flier janie@welcometomusic.net

Hal Leonard Australia is excited to announce that registrations for the 2012 Choral Reading Days with George Torbay are now open.

You can download a registration form on our website at www.halleonard.com.au/workshops

Presented by the ever popular George Torbay, with Classroom Resource and School Musical bonus sessions, the cost of the reading day is $65 inc GST which includes morning tea and lunch – see below for venue details, and an outline of the Reading Day schedule.

Schedule for the day:

9am Registration
9.30am 2 part and Unison
This repertoire is suitable for Primary to easy Secondary choirs.
11am Morning Tea
11.30am SSA and 2 part
This repertoire would suit a more advanced Primary to junior Secondary choir.
1pm Lunch (provided)
1.45pm SSA, SATB, Men’s Voices
This session will include pieces for Men’s voices and include repertoire suitable for more advanced Secondary School Choirs.
BONUS! Classroom resources sessions*
9.30am, 11.30am, 1.45pm

February 11th, 2012 Melbourne
@ Carey Baptist Grammar School
De Young Centre of Performing Arts,
349 Barkers Road, Kew

IN GOOD VOICE
A Demonstration of effective and healthy voice use in the classroom
presented by Samantha Uren

Saturday 26 March 2011
2.00pm – 4.00pm
Statewide Resources Centre 150 Palmerston Street, Carlton

FREE FOR AMUSE MEMBERS.

PLACES ARE LIMITED.

Email info@amuse.vic.edu.au or phone 9349 1048 to reserve a space.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalmusic/9987427/Can-the-internet-open-up-classical-music-to-a-wider-audience.html

Introduction to Musical futures – David Price OBE

Thurs March 15th: Crusoe College Bendigo @ 9.30 – 3.00

Monday March 19th: Footscray West Primary School & 9.30-3.00

Ken Owen, Director, Musical Futures Australia 0411 694 710

www.musicalfutures.org.uk

The 2011 iNTune Music Conference – August and September 2011 – across Darwin and Alice Springs.

http://musicnt.com.au/programs/intune/intune-music-conference-2011/

iNTune attracts some of Australia’s leading music industry figures to the Northern Territory for one-off masterclasses, networking, inspiring panels and showcases of the best bands from the Northern Territory.

Beginning in Term 1 201, Jozzbeat will be hosting a national project called ‘JellyMusic 2012′ that aims to have 500+ Primary Classrooms around Australia all working with a comprehensive library of quality P-7 music resources.

JellyMusic is an exciting new subscription service for Australian classrooms, including software that runs on Interactive Whiteboards and Digital Projectors and comes with a wide range of age appropriate repertoire and activities.

‘Music. Play For Life’ are supporting by hosting the ‘Community and Contact’ zone. This will be a blog-type zone where all participating schools and teachers can communicate and share teaching ideas. We aim to produce valuable research data on how music is being run in school classrooms across Australia, which we will tender to ACARA (the National Curriculum body).

We are looking at a number of 2-3 hour national ‘induction’ workshops to kick off the project. We could certainly look at putting one on in your area with a good number of schools represented.

You (or your schools) can sign up for the project at www.jozzbeat.com/jellymusic-signup

Schools can participate for FREE (that’s right…FREE!), or additionally you can choose to pay for a whole year’s content.

To kickstart the project Jozzbeat will be providing free induction workshops to help all teachers (Classroom and Specialist) get comfortable with both the technology and the teaching and material. These workshops will occur in key centres across Australia where school numbers warrant, and online.

Please send queries to: info@jozzbeat.com

Conducting Summer School (2 week intensive course) with Jerry Nowak: 9-20 January, 2012 @ Paddington, NSW

More information HERE

Go to resource: The Journal of Music Teacher Education is a periodical published by the National Association for Music Education (MENC USA) and the Society for Music Teacher Education (USA). Read more…

The second annual Winter Workshop for Music Teachers 25-26 June, 2012.

The Winter Workshop is a professional development program that gives music teachers a chance to work with and learn from leading artists and educators in music.

Aiming to strengthen and invigorate your foundation in the arts as practitioners, academic and practical teaching staff from the MCM will inspire you and give you ideas and tools that you can take back into your classroom and teaching studio.

Designed for classroom teachers, instrumental/vocal teachers and ensemble leaders, this program will be of value to upper primary and secondary music teachers.

Dates:

Monday 25 June, 10:00am – 3:00pm

Tuesday 26 June, 10:00am – 3:00pm

Cost:

$210 inc GST for both days

$125 inc GST for one day only

Venue:

Music Building

Southbank (VCA) Campus, The University of Melbourne

234 St Kilda Road

Southbank VIC 3006

More information and enrolments: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/short/musicteachers

Go to resource: Midnight Music and Katie Wardrobe run workshops for teachers who want to integrate computers with Music education.  She also offers workshops to students.

Invitation to TWO special workshops for years 7-9 music
Thusday 30 August
2.30~4.30pm AND 5.00~7.00pm

Statewide Resource Centre
150 Palmerston St, Carlton

An opportunity to see two effective complementary programs first hand within a classroom setting

Keyboard Evolution™ – Making Compulsory Music Fun! (2.30pm~4.30pm)

Keyboard Evolution program is designed for the first year of high school (although also suits upper primary) and caters for both elementary and advanced music students being in the same class simultaneously. Additionally the program offers extension work for the advanced students to ensure they are engaged in the classroom activity without the teacher having to write a separate program for them.

• Keyboard/technology orientation for the classroom
• Course structure and resources
• Individual/Group ensemble performance
• Extension work and extra activities
• Easy integration of ICT to the classroom

Introducing Studio Sessions™ for Junior High School (5.00pm~7.00pm)

Studio Sessions™ is a program with multiple delivery options for teachers. Each of the sessions is able to be executed within the classroom setting using keyboards, computers or recordable device such as the JamHub. This allows the majority of schools to integrate at least one hardware solution per Session – or up to three depending on the schools’ resources. Additionally the 10 Session outline can be completed intensively over one term, or spread out over 6 or 12 months.

The 10 Session program is divided into three themes: Be a Music Producer; Be an Audio Engineer and Be a Film Composer.

Within the course, students experience an introduction to more advanced music techniques including sampling, looping, multi-track recording, sequencing and creating special effects. Simultaneously, students are learning and participating in the key curriculum requirements through Performance, Listening, Composition and Music Production. Studio Sessions™ consists of student workbook, and website resources for both student and teachers including video clips, backing tracks and extension material.

• Course structure, technology/software requirements for the classroom
• Overview of Studio Sessions book and internet resources
• Individual/Group ensemble performance
• Extension work and extra activities
• Easy integration of ICT to the classroom

This workshops will include an overview of each program and all the resources as well as hands on application of the 10 Keyboard Evolution Sessions and the 10 Studio Sessions.
You don’t have to be a keyboard player to attend however the sessions will be interactive!

There is no cost, but registration is essential. PD attendance certificates will be available.

The event details are:

Date: Thursday August 30
Time: 2.30pm – 4.30pm AND 5.00pm – 7.00pm
Where: Statewide Resource Centre
150 Palmerston St, Carlton
(Melway reference — Map 2B:H6)

To attend please Register Online or email your name, school and contact phone number to events@musicednet.com or call Music EDnet on 1300 723 700

The 2 workshops complement each other and you are encouraged to attend BOTH, however you may choose to attend either.

Keyboard Evolution workshop in Melbourne on Tuesday 29 May … an opportunity to see this effective program first hand within a classroom setting.

The Keyboard Evolution program is designed for the first year of high school (although also suits upper primary) and caters for both elementary and advanced music students being in the same class simultaneously. Additionally the program offers extension work for the advanced students to ensure they are engaged in the classroom activity without the teacher having to write a separate program for them.

This workshop will include an overview of the program and all it’s resources as well as hands on application of the 10 Keyboard Evolution Sessions.

• Keyboard/technology orientation for the classroom
• Course structure and resources
• Individual/Group ensemble performance
• Extension work and extra activities
• Easy integration of ICT to the classroom

You don’t have to be a keyboard player to attend however the session will be interactive!

There is no cost, but registration is essential. PD attendance certificates will be available.

The event details are:

Date: Tuesday May 29

Time: 2.30pm – 4.30pm OR 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Where: Statewide Resource Centre

150 Palmerston St, Carlton

(Melway reference — Map 2B:H6)

To attend register online <https://promo-manager.server-secure.com/ch/7941/y9kb80/492200/021bajrnr.html>

Dandenong Ranges Music Council Choral Directors’ Workshop with Rhonda Davidson-Irwin
Date:           Wednesday 27 July 2011.  09.30am Registration – 03.00pm
Venue:  Dandenong Ranges Music Council, Upwey High School
1451 Burwood Hwy, Upwey  3158
Cost:           $35 includes lunch
Bookings:       Karen Noonan Karen@drmc.org.au ph 9754 6566

The Kidzsongs Professional Development Conductor Workshop is open to all musical directors, music teachers and conductors.

You do not have to have a choir to attend. You may be interested in the project or conduct a community choir and feel you need more information, experience or confidence.  The session will involve: Warm up techniques, repertoire choices for your choir, choralography, conducting technique, voice training, choir management, massed item repertoire, hints and tips in teaching repertoire.

Kita Performing Arts Company is an ensemble based in Melbourne and operates throughout Victoria to present traditional and contemporary Asian music and dance. Read more…

KMEIA Victoria is holding the “Autumn Seminar” early next term on Friday 6^th and Saturday 7^th May.  This year we have a variety of workshops which are specifically aimed at children in Kindergarten and early primary school – lots of ideas for music-making with little kids!  You can come to both days of the conference, or only one day if that suits you better.

At this year’s Autumn Seminar for the first time an Early Childhood Stream of workshops has been added. The sessions on offer are suitable for those working with children 0-8yrs. If you cannot attend both days it is possible to come for one day only.

Sessions on offer include:

Hushed Moments – Music & Spirituality in Early Childhood

Early Childhood Music Teaching Techniques

Sing Me Another Story – Picture Books for Children

Materials to Nurture Numeracy  and Literacy

Songs, Rhymes & Dances for  the Young and the Young at Heart!

FRIDAY 6 & SATURDAY 7 MAY 2011

Venue: Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre in Preston

Key presenters: Daniel Crump & Gail Godfrey (Queensland), Susan Searle, Robert Stewart & Julia Trifonov (Melbourne).

Early Childhood Presenters: Gail Godfrey, Melissa Dods, Anna Mlynek-Kalman

Website: www.kodaly.org – click on ‘Events’ and then ‘Victoria’.

KMEIA Autumn Music Seminar

Friday 17 & Saturday 18 May 2013

At the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, Preston

The Autumn Seminar provides outstanding professional development for teachers of both Primary and Secondary Classroom Music, as well as teachers/directors of Choral Music. We look forward to learning from David Lawrence (UK), our international guest,  Joining David is Maree Henessey from Queensland as well as other local presenters!

This years Autumn Seminar again features an Orff Stream of workshops.

More information and timetable now at www.kodaly.org.au (click on the green box and scroll down) or to register online use this link http://tinyurl.com/29thefl

The Back to School Day is this Saturday 23 February 2013 (a joint workshop with VOSA – bookings through VOSA)

The Kodaly Secondary Teacher Training course Level 1 has now been confirmed for Saturday afternoons beginning 2 March 2013.

Places are still available for the Secondary Level 2 course (for those who have completed Level 1) which is running on Tuesday evenings and this begins on 12 March 2013.

The Annual Autumn Music Seminar is on 17 -18 May 2013 at the Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre. An Orff stream of workshops is also running. Early bird discounts for bookings paid by 23 March!

Venue: Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre in Preston.

Now in its 7th year, KMEIA’s Autumn Seminar has established a reputation for providing outstanding professional development for music educators. The seminar is designed to enrich your music program by providing access to excellent practitioners and innovative resources adapted for Australian classrooms. The seminar supplements our Teacher Training Courses, which offer systematic training in pedagogy. The Autumn Seminar is a unique professional development opportunity for music educators with a selection of inspiring and practical sessions geared towards developing your skills and confidence. Key presenters are Daniel Crump & Gail Godfrey (Queensland), Susan Searle, Robert Stewart & Julia Trifonov (Melbourne).

For more details contact the Kodály Victoria office on 9535 7035 or check the website at: www.kodaly.org.au or reply to this email or by using this form tinyurl.com/29thefl

Kodaly Biennial National Conference will be held 2-5 October in Adelaide,
South Australia.

This is a 4-day conference for anyone interested in music education from birth
through to senior secondary, in classrooms and in choral and instrumental settings. 

Keynote presenters include: Helga Dietrich (Hungary), Cyrilla
Rowsell (UK), Richard Gill, Dr Deanna Hoermann and Professor Ann Brewer (all from
Australia).
Much more at www.kodaly2012.com 

Contact: Yvonne Tysoe ytysoe@gmail.com

Go to resource: The Kodaly Music Institute of Australia is a professional not-for-profit association that espouses the pedagogical philosophies of the composer Zoltan Kodaly. Read more…

www.kodaly.org.au/events/includes/attach/198-20110728213015.pdf

theme = TIME: The Importance of Music Education

Adelaide 2-5 October 2012

The Kodaly National Conference 2-5 October  2012 in Adelaide

“It’s TIME: The Importance of Music Education”, will be held at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide

There is still time to book for what promises to be a fantastic event:

Keynote Speakers:

• Helga Deitrich (Budapest) Internationally recognised authority and practitioner in Kodály music education specialising in the early years.
• Richard Gill (Melbourne) Music Director of Victorian Opera, and Artistic Director of the Sydney Symphony’s Education Program.
• Dr Deanna Hoermann (Australia) Educator, teacher, lecturer, researcher and consultant in music education, leadership and change management.
• Cyrilla Rowsell (London) Kodály music education speciaslist, and teacher of solfège, methodology and conducting

More information at  kodaly2012.com

Registrations now open and can be done using: goo.gl/PPAFG

LEADING NOTES WEBSITE

Free podcasts and online presentations re. connecting with students while teaching Music.

Philosophy and pedagogy discussed.

Sunday 15 January 10 am – 4 pm at Hawthorn Town Hall and Tuesday 17 January from 7 – 9.30 pm in Xavier College Chapel (2012)

Fred Sjoberg will conduct this gathering of singers for a day and an evenijng, giving all choristers the experience of learning from an international expert. This is great for teachers, who may not often get a good vocal work-out themselves; and also, as Fred is an energetic conductor of youth, a good opportunity for sight-reading senior students to enjoy singing under his leadership.

For more information www.choralconductors.org.au and go to the Sing for Life Choir.

Is your school still buzzing after last week’s HUGE music-making session? Now is the time to apply for musical professional learning funding for 2013. Learn the guitar or ukulele. Join a community choir. Enrol in an Orff or Kodaly course (Primary classroom music pedagogy). Enquire about Musical Futures (Middle School). Subscribe to online resources through Jozzbeat or Musica Viva. Register for ECCPA (Early Childhood Music). Investigate MEP (Canberra). Book the Singing Classroom (Vic). Browse the More Music Toolkit … or email schools.mpfl@mca.org.au for some more ideas.

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)

Audio Production and MIDI Sequencing in Logic Pro 9
COURSE CODE: MA3
DURATION: 3hrs per weeknight for 6 Weeks
COST: $410 inc GST
LOCATION: Music Department, Footscray Nicholson Campus (Vic)
COURSE DATES AVAILABLE: 20, 27 July, 3, 19, 17, 24 Aug 2011

This short course will be an introduction to audio recording/editing and MIDI sequencing in Apple’s industry standard Digital Audio Workstation.
Ideal for solo artists, music teachers and anyone interested in creating their own music on a Mac computer. Learn how to record, edit and mix your own professional composition from beginning to end. This course will be based in a computer lab.

The following topics will be covered:
*       Basic audio theory
*       Audio recording
*       Audio editing
*       MIDI sequencing
*       Software AU instruments
*       Synthesis and sampling
*       Mixing skills
The main software used will be Logic Pro 9.

The outcomes will be:
*       basic operation of audio hardware in a recording studio
*       basic knowledge of audio principles
*       basic operation of a Digital Audio Workstation

To register or for more information contact 03 9919 1932 or email ci_shortcourses@vu.edu.au

MARIMBA MUSIC CAMP

(It’s for all instruments, actually.)

Need a winter boost for your teaching?

Looking for classroom instrumental ideas?

Enjoy making music with great players?

Appreciate talking with other teachers?

The second weekend of Term 2 VOSA will hold its 18^th Marimba Camp ( 29^th – 31^st July) at Candlebark Farm near Healesville. It’s great for families, but teachers also find it a great boost and a chance to glean ideas for the music classroom while enjoying making music with others and talking things over with our workshop leaders and fellow teachers.

Come for an afternoon, come for a day, or come for the whole weekend.

Sessions for Teachers:

As always, there are workshops specifically designed to boost your teaching skills. Apart from the Saturday afternoon, where everyone learns pieces with our camp presenters, there is a special Sunday morning workshop with Jon Madin offering marimba pieces and the chance to take home your own instrument – one of Jon’s 3-tone aggy-pipe ‘J-Boppers’ which you will make during the session.

Will your school send you?

Many teachers find schools are happy to fund the Marimba Camp as a Professional Learning experience for teachers – especially when they find this is over a weekend and classes will not need to be covered.

Three experienced and inspiring regular camp leaders will all be leading activities:  Jon Madin, Andy Rigby and Phil Melgaard. Liz Bennett will also offer a String Ensemble for mixed ages/levels this year.

To register for Marimba Camp, go to the website:

www.vosa.org

Or ring Judy Johnson, 0438 839 098.

Marimba Music Making  WITH JON MADIN

Date    Thursday 2 June 2011
Time    9.30am – 3.30pm
Venue    150 Palmerston Street, CARLTON
Cost    $130 members/$190 non-members

An amazing smorgasbord of ideas for hands-on music making using marimbas and many other Jon Madin’s ingeniously created instruments. Suitable for any primary or lower secondary music teaching environment. Would be suitable for primary generalists. You will go away with a wealth of repertoire and activity ideas.

About Jon
Jon Madin is a trained classroom music teacher with a background in a wide variety of music-making. His experience includes playing in folk/rock bands, multi-cultural bands, orchestra and early music consorts. He also leads family music workshops and bush dances.

He has also worked extensively in musical instrument design – marimbas in particular, as well as many other experimental musical instruments.

For further information about Jon Madin, check out the Marimba Music website: www.marimbamusic.com.au

ENQUIRIES
Kevin Kelley
Executive Officer
Association of Music Educators (Vic) Inc
150 Palmerston Street
CARLTON Victoria 3053

Phone 03 9349 1048
Fax 03 9349 1052
kevin.kelley@amuse.vic.edu.au
www.amuse.vic.edu.au

Mark O’Leary will be presenting three choral workshops in Melbourne this year.

Bookings are now open.

Primary Choirs for Beginners

Friday 16th March 2012

10am – 3pm

DC Bricker Social Room, Beech St, Caulfield South

$99.00 per person

Just (Choral) Conducting

Thursday 31st May 2012

Packer Park Hall, Leila Rd, Carnegie

$99.00 per person

How to Run a (Better) Primary School Choir

Friday 1st June 2012

10am – 3pm

DC Bricker social room, Beech St, Caulfield South

$99.00 per person

Further information or a workshop registration form, send an email or visit:

http://www.yvm.com.au/workshops_2012calendar.html

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

conference details

9 – 13 July, 2011

Maryborough, Qld

Good news for Instrumental Music Teachers who are looking to undertake a teacher training course . . .

The University of Melbourne has this year launched their M Mus PT/Grad Dip Ed course and will see their first intake graduate at the end of next year with teaching qualifications that meet VIT requirements.

The course has an instrumental music/ensemble direction focus and is great for those who have worked as professional musicians, have completed studies in performance and/or have been teaching for some time. Credit may be gained for completion of other post-grad studies as well as documented perfomance careers such as professional orchestral or service band employment.

The Master of Performance, Performance Teaching will be delivered by the University of Melbourne, Conservatorium of Music with ‘full-time’ enrolment being around 1.5 days per week, with the Grad Dip Ed being delivered by LaTrobe University.

More details can be found at the following link:

http://conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/grad/mmusperfteach

19th Annual Assembly of the Music Council of Australia

Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Macquarie Street at Bridge Street, Sydney

Saturday evening September 22th to Monday September 24th, 2012

The annual Music Council of Australia Assembly is the conference of the only organisation concerned with the vitality of all of Australian music and musical life. It brings together people from right across the music sector – people who never meet in other circumstances but here find that they are basically on the same side. They want an even better musical life for Australia; they want a creative and vital Australian music; they want musical opportunities for everyone; they want our best musicians to have the chance for recognition, financial reward – world acclaim. And that is what the Assembly is about.

While there is plenty of good talk at the Assembly, the Music Council means business: many recommendations from the Assembly are taken up by the Music Council for action.

From a delegate at the 2011 Assembly:

There was a great sense of collegiality – people from diverse backgrounds coming together to work for the greater good. It was great, meeting so many passionate, professional people and enjoying the positivity in the room.

The program this year will focus especially on music education, the music industry, and community music development. The new national curriculum in music up for assessment and the problems around having it actually taught make an opportunity for advocacy to the school systems. There will be demonstrations of new inventions for digital learning in music and important new research on where school music is and isn’t happening.

Frank Madrid just set up an all-day concert by Australian musicians in Central Park, New York. How did he do it? And Sounds Australia is taking Australian music to most of the major music showcases around the world. How’s that working out, Esti Zilber? We’ll be looking also at Australian music in the media after the government’s Convergence Review.

Music and Health. Music and Local Government. Music Careers. More.

Julianne Schultz, who chaired the Arts Minister’s reference group for the National Cultural Policy, will be a special guest with some widely-embracing concepts about arts and culture in Australian public life.

And the Annual Address will be given by the famousLyndon Terracini, always in the news as the outspoken Artistic Director of Opera Australia.

Check out the full program here

The Assembly always begins on the Saturday evening with a gathering, sometimes a formal reception, sometime informal drinks. We will soon also announce details for this ice-breaker. And as always, there will be a dinner, including live music by some of our finest musicians. More info is on its way.

The diversity/range of topics was very stimulating. I enjoyed the conciseness of most presentations and the great networking opportunity.

Quality presentations. National picture provided. Sense of inclusiveness. Colleague interaction. Snappy session length – great.

Community building. Update on issues. Professional development!

See details of the Assembly program here, and information about hotels here.

FREE teacher workshops (Music: Count Us In) in Victoria:

Monday, August 8 – 4.00 – 5.15pm
Statewide Resources Centre
150 Palmerston Street, Carlton

Tuesday, August 9, 4.00 – 5.15pm
Gladstone Park Secondary College
Taylors Road, Gladstone Park

Thursday, August 11, 4.00 – 5.15pm
Ivanhoe Primary School
Waterdale Road, Ivanhoe
To book: mcui@amuse.vic.edu.au

AND JUST ADDED . . .
Saturday, August 13, 11.00 – 12.30
Australian Catholic University, Ballarat
1200 Mair Street, Ballarat
To book: Sarah.Maidlow@acu.edu.au

Voice Over for TV & Radio Commercials:  Sat 27th & Sun 28th August: 10am – 5pm

10 Week Intro to Radio: Begins 30th August, every Tues night 6-9pm x 10 weeks

Compact Intro to Radio: Mon 26th – Fri 30th September: 10am -3:30pm

Creative Writing for TV & Radio: Sat 5th & Sun 6th November: 10am -4pm

Writing & Presenting Radio News: Sat 19th & Sun 20th November: 10am – 4pm

contact heidi@melbourneradioschool.com

Go to resource: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is a professional orchestra and offers education programs to schools. Read more…

http://soundhouse.org.au/packagepop/subscribe.pdf

SoundHouse is an Australian resource-writer, student workshop and Professional Development provider, specialising in multi-media.

The above link will give you more information about on-line resources to help teach classroom guitar, percussion/drum, keyboard and practical theory ($199 per year) or email    info@soundhouse.org.au

NEW Online Courses 2013 January Holiday Courses: 1. iPads in Music 7-28 January, 2013 2. Music Tech for the Terrified 8-29 January, 2013 (information coming soon) Term 1, 2013 Courses 1. Sibelius Basics 2. Interactive Whiteboards 3. Amazing Audacity 4. Sibelius Advanced How do online courses work?  Find out more

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

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

Great news: mtec (Music Technology in Education Conference) is on again!

Please hold the dates, April 8 – 10, 2013 and plan to join us at Yarra
Valley Grammar School, Ringwood, Melbourne.

The conference committee is working to confirm a great line up of key
presenters and we hope to have a call for presenters ready very soon so
watch your inbox.

Keep an eye on the new MTEC 2013 page of the website at
http://soundhouse.org.au/content/mtec-2013

Information on calls for papers, and early bird and Soundhouse member
registrations will be out very soon, but put your thinking caps on, find
some examples of great student work, and get ready to share your
experiences at what promises to be the biggest MTEC yet.

If you are on Facebook, you may also like to stay in touch with conference
happenings by visiting www.facebook.com/mtecaustralia (click on the Like
button near the top). 

In the meantime, please make sure 8-10 April 2013 is marked in your
diary!

If you are receiving this email then you are already on our conference
updates list, so there is no need to fill out the Expression of Interest
form on the website.

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Regards
Glenys Gijsbers
Soundhouse Music Alliance Administration
Stockdale ACS
300 Huntingdale Rd
Huntingdale
VIC 3166

Phn +61 3 9254 1000
Fax +61 3 8610 1936 or 9545 6708
mtecmail@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.

Registrations for the  Music Technology in Education Conference 2013 are now open.

mtec2013 is being held at Yarra Valley Grammar School, from 8-10 April 2013.

mtec2013 is the third biennial technology conference specifically designed

for music educators.  This unique Australian conference provides an opportunity for music

educators to come together, to share ideas and learn about the latest developments in technology.

•       Renowned local and international keynote speakers

•       Practical and engaging hands-on sessions using computers and iPads

•       Ideas for curriculum integration

•       Opportunities to share ideas with other educators

•       Industry representatives showing the newest technologies

Register and pay before December 17 and receive Super Early Bird

discounts.

Head to the website for more information and online registration:

http://mtec2013.info/registration/

Music Technology Workshops 2012

Presented by Katie Wardrobe

Term THREE

Wednesday 22 August

MuseScore Basics: Free notation software

Wednesday 29 August

Sibelius Basics: Scores and worksheets

Term FOUR

Friday 19 October

Sibelius Advanced: Formatting, drum notation, playback tricks and more

Tuesday 23 October

FIlmscoring with Garageband

Wednesday 7 November

iPads 2: More creative Ideas for Classroom Music (**NEW)

Wednesday 21 November

Amazing Audacity: Recording, editing, sound stories and backing tracks

Friday 23 November

Integrating IPads into the Music Classroom: Create, play, learn (**REPEAT)

FULL SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS

Full description each workshop available from the aMuse website:

http://amuse.vic.edu.au/PL2012/katie_wardrobe2012.htm

Thebiz.com.au is proud to be associated with this great night of music industry information and discussion. This looks like a great panel this year, so for just $10 you should get down to the Toff in Melbourne next Monday night. There is also a chance to meet the panel and network after the discussion is concluded. See you there! DOWNLOAD AMPAL SONGWRITER”S POSTER

www.cdwinal.com/musicedmotivationday.htm

An American music teacher has suggested that thousands of music teachers get together via social media on June 2nd, 2012 to share ideas and inspiration (US time zone). See the link above to join in.

Music for Your Classroom – Professional Development Workshop
“a3 – australian arts alive provides Professional Development activities, for classroom and specialist primary school teachers, in the performing arts. As passionate educators, we believe in equipping teachers with the skills and knowledge to build sustainable performing arts programmes.”

“This term we are proud to present ‘Music for Your Classroom’, a full day workshop presented by Mark Puddy. Mark has worked in music education for the past 25 years and is a renowned choral clinician, composer and arranger. Mark has over 60 published works, many of which are performed by the Australian Girls Choir as well as school and community choirs nationally and internationally. Mark is also regularly invited to present at Kodaly and Orff Schulwerk workshops.”

Content will include:

·         Fun games and activities involving tuned and un-tuned percussion, simple rounds, singing activities and drama

·         Introduction to musical concepts using simple games and activities: dynamics, tone colour, duration, rhythm, metre, pitch and structure

·         Preparing simple and effective assembly performances

·         Great resources – where to find the right music

·         How to teach singing even if you are not a confident singer

·         Engaging kids using contemporary ‘beats’

·         Incorporating tuned and untuned percussion into your classroom performances

·         Integrating music into other Key Learning Areas

Each registered participant will take home a resource booklet with outcomes oriented classroom activities, warm ups, two age-appropriate songs with sheet music and word sheets for use at their school and a CD with learning and backing tracks

Details:

Friday August 3, 2012

9.30am – 3.30pm

Kew East Uniting Church – Normanby Road, Kew East, VIC

For more information or to download a registration form visit www.aspagroup.com.au/a3 or phone 03 9859 6499

Go to resource: Music in Action is a magazine published by the Australian Music Association. Read more…

MiCN (Music in Communities Network) is coming to Wollongong for a jam packed day of networking, professional development and music making! Tour the newly referbished Town Hall and discuss performance opportunities with venue management, join in a marketing workshop, learn how to get your group onto the front page, hear from inspirational community music leaders and learn the strategies and methods behind their success.

Email: tony.micn@mca.org.au

When: May 14th, 2011 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

http://musicincommunities.org.au/register/coming-events/wollongong

Music Learning Live Asia (Singapore) October 2013 Ultra early-bird rate ends 15 November 2012 Conference booking information 23-26 October 2013

Music on the Mind – Music and Therapy

15 August 2011, 6pm, Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre. FREE, bookings essential.

Music can be used therapeutically for people of all ages. Songs can be uplifting, and listening to music may activate imagery that alleviates pain, and transports the listener to a place of aesthetic beauty.

Join Prof Denise Grocke as she explores these aspects of music therapy and shares some of her real life experiences from clinical practice.

www.musicproductionschools.net

This website is a great reference for students interested in the editing and engineering side of sound / music / audio. It includes study paths and average salary for different types of Music Production jobs.

Go to resource: The Music Teachers Association of NSW (MTA NSW) is the professional body for private instrumental music teachers in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Read more…

Go to resource: The Music Teachers’ Association of Queensland (MTAQ) is the professional body for private instrumental music teachers in Queensland. Read more…

Go to resource: The Music Teachers’ Association of South Australia (MTASA) is the professional body in South Australia for private instrumental music teachers. Read more…

MUSIC TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS WITH KATIE WARDROBE

Katie Wardrobe will present seven new music technology workshops in 2013, as well as a few old favourites.

Katie Wardrobe is a qualified teacher (Bachelor of Music, Hons) who enjoys helping people who are short on time and dislike reading software manuals. She is a Sibelius Training Partner and has also worked for Sibelius Australia as an Education and Support Specialist, presenting workshops and demonstrations at events around Australia. She has worked as a freelance copyist, music arranger and transcriber for more than 20 years and is a member of the Music Arrangers Guild of Australia. Katie now runs her own business – Midnight Music – which specialises in music technology training for educators and students. For more information visit www.midnightmusic.com.au

• All workshops are ‘hands-on

• Participants should bring their own laptops

• Suitable for Mac and PC users

• Sessions will use a range software applications including

• Audacity, Acid, GarageBand, Sibelius and free internet resources.

• Software applications will be available to download/install prior to the workshop once your registration has been received.

• iPad workshops a speciality!

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS ARE LOCATED ON THE AMUSE WEBSITE

http://amuse.vic.edu.au/PL2013/music_tech2013.htm

COST (per workshop)

$150.00 (members)

$225.00 (non-members)

TIME

10.00am – 3.00pm

VENUE

Statewide Resources Centre

150 Palmerston Street, Carlton

Melway reference — Map 2B:H6

Google Map

Booking essential

Lunch is provided

DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM

SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS

Term Two

Wednesday 1 May

Music technology for primary teachers NEW

Thursday 2 May

Creative projects for GarageBand NEW

Monday 6 May

Creative projects for Acid Music Studio NEW

Wednesday 22 May

iPads in the music classroom: Getting started

Wednesday 5 June

Creative projects for Mixcraft NEW

Thursday 6 June

iPads in the music classroom: More creative ideas

Term THREE

Wednesday 24 July

Sibelius© projects for students NEW

Thursday 8 August

Amazing Audacity

Wednesday 21 August

Sibelius© Basics

Monday 26 August

Make your own website in a day NEW

Term FOUR

Wednesday 16 October

iPads in the music classroom: Getting started

Thursday 31 October

Speedy arranging with Sibelius© NEW

Wednesday 6 November

Sibelius© Advanced

Monday11 November

iPads in the music classroom: More creative ideas

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS ARE LOCATED ON THE AMUSE WEBSITE

http://amuse.vic.edu.au/PL2013/music_tech2013.htm

ENQUIRES

Kevin Kelley

Executive Officer

Association of Music Educators

150 Palmerston Street. Carlton 3053

P 03 9349 1048

F 03 9349 1052

Kevin.kelley@amuse.vic.edu.au

Www.amuse.vic.edu.au

A quick update about some of the events coming up in Term 2 (selected events listed!):

1. Interactive Whiteboards in the Music Classroom Online Course

1, 8, 15, 22 May

Places limited

Details: http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/interactive-whiteboards-in-music-online-course/

2. MuseScore Notation: Score Creation and Collaboration for Free

Presented by COSAMP and Midnight Music

22 May, 2012

East Brighton, VIC

Details: http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/cosampmusescore

3. Goulburn Workshops

Sibelius in the Classroom – 30 May, 2012

Interactive Whiteboards in the Music Classroom – 31 May, 2012

iPads: Perform, Create, Learn – 1 June, 2012

Details: http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/goulburn

4. Sibelius Basics Online Course

5, 12, 19, 26 June, 2012

Places limited

Details: http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/sibbasicsonline

5. Making Music With Loops, Samples and Virtual Instruments

Presented by Kye Thomas (COSAMP)

East Brighton, VIC

7 June, 2012

Details: http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/cosamploops

For details if these events and more, visit http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/upcoming-events/

Music Technology Workshops 2012 Presented by Katie Wardrobe

Katie Wardrobe is a qualified teacher (Bachelor of Music, Hons) who enjoys helping people who are short on time and dislike reading software manuals. She is a Sibelius Training Partner and has also worked for Sibelius Australia as an Education and Support Specialist, presenting workshops and demonstrations at events around Australia.  She has worked as a freelance copyist, music arranger and transcriber for more than 20 years and is a member of the Music Arrangers Guild of Australia. Katie now runs her own business – Midnight Music – which specialises in music technology training for educators and students. For more information visit

• All workshops are ‘hands-on’

• Participants should bring their own laptops

• Suitable for Mac and PC users

• Sessions will use a range software applications including Audacity, Acid, GarageBand, Sibelius and free internet resources.

• Software applications will be available to download/install prior to the workshop once your registration has been received.

• No experience necessary unless stated.

WORKSHOP DETAILS

COST

$135.00 (members)

$210.00 (non-members)

TIME

9.30am – 3.30pm

VENUE

Statewide Resources Centre

150 Palmerston Street, Carlton

Melway reference — Map 2B:H6

Booking essential

Lunch is provided

(please advise of any special dietary requirements)

Enquiries Kevin Kelley 03 9349 1048 info@amuse.vic.edu.au

SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS

Full description each workshop available from the aMuse website:

http://amuse.vic.edu.au/PL2012/katie_wardrobe2012.htm

Term ONE

Wednesday 21 March

Integrating IPads into the Music Classroom: Create, play, learn

Term TWO

FRIDAY 20 April

Music Tech On A Shoestring: Creative Projects For Students Using Free Software

Wednesday 9 May

Sibelius in the Classroom: Notation Software Projects For Students

Thursday 24 May

The Remix Project

Term THREE

Friday 20 July

Integrating IPads into the Music Classroom: Create, play, learn

Wednesday 22 August

MuseScore Basics: Free notation software

Wednesday 29 August

Sibelius Basics: Scores and worksheets

Term FOUR

Friday 19 October

Sibelius Advanced: Formatting, drum notation, playback tricks and more

Friday 26 October

FIlmscoring with Garageband

Wednesday November 21

Amazing Audacity: Recording, editing, sound stories and backing tracks

The Midnight Music “BYO laptop” workshops are run by trainer Katie Wardrobe from Midnight Music.

Teachers bring their own laptop to the workshops (or borrow one!) and install free software or demo versions of paid software applications ahead of the session. Sessions include “how-to” tutorials and curriculum integration suggestions. No prior knowledge is assumed (unless specified) and the atmosphere is fun and relaxing.

How To Host A Bring Your Own Laptop Workshop

Hosting a workshop for music teachers in your area is easy. You’ll just need to provide the following:

• a classroom with tables and chairs (adult-sized!)
• access to power for workshop attendees
• wireless access to the internet is desirable
• morning and afternoon tea provisions (tea, coffee, hot water, milk, sugar, cups.  Biscuits would also be nice!)

Other details

• Workshops will run for a full day from 9.30am – 3.30pm (or 10am – 4pm)
• Teachers from other schools will bring their own lunch
• All workshop bookings and enquiries will be taken care of by Midnight Music
• The workshops will be run with a minimum number attendees (approx. 10 people – number to be determined by Midnight Music)

Rates

• Full-day workshop: $150 per person
• Host school/institution entitled to one FREE registration

Enquiries and Expressions of Interest

If you are interested in hosting a workshop for teachers in your area, please fill out this form making sure that you include a couple of possible workshop dates: http://midnightmusic.com.au/byolaptopform

If you’d like more information, please email Katie: Katie@midnightmusic.com.au or visit this page:

http://midnightmusic.com.au/byolaptop

Workshop Descriptions

Please note: other workshops available by negotiation.

Sibelius Basics: Scores and Worksheets

Interactive Whiteboards in the Music Classroom

During the session we’ll talk about effective (and fun!) ways to use your IWB for:

• Teaching music literacy skills
• Delivery of aural training exercises
• Creating a bank of learning resources that can be used many times across multiple classes
• Recording student performances
• Enhancing listening classes
• Creating soundscapes, arrangements or compositions
• Effective class ensemble performances

Amazing Audacity

Easy recording, editing, sound stories and backing tracks.

Great Ways To Use Technology in the Music Classroom

MusicTime! Great Classroom Ideas for Years 5 – 8

Presented by Dr Ros McMillan

Want to finish Semester 1 fired with enthusiasm for Term 3? This workshop, designed for teachers of students in Years 5 – 8, will provide participants with a wealth of ideas for units of work as well as one-off activities that will appeal to students from upper primary to junior secondary.

This is not an easy group to cater for as many Year 7s will experience music for the first – and last! – time in their lives in this school year, while Year 8 students can be one of the most difficult age-groups to engage in music-making of any kind. Upper primary school students, too, are not always the amenable students of earlier years, with most of them having strong views on what makes music as a school subject ‘good’.

Thus, Year 5 – 8 teachers face the difficult task of planning a curriculum that is enjoyable and relevant for their students as well as fulfilling to teach. At the same time they may be required to provide music classes for a one-year, or even one-semester, subject that their school administration believes is all that students need to continue the study of music in later school years.

Working with typical classroom resources, participants at this workshop will be assisted to plan stimulating and rewarding lessons for students of all abilities. Through a variety of hands-on activities, teachers will be shown how to fulfil the requirements of the new Australian Curriculum, one in which a rich, creative and coherent curriculum is at the centre.

COST
$130.00 (members)
$190.00 (non-members)

DATE
Friday 24 June

TIME
9.30am – 3.30pm

VENUE
Statewide Resources Centre
150 Palmerston Street, Carlton
Melway reference — Map 2B:H6

Booking essential
Lunch is provided

http://amuse.vic.edu.au/2011_PL/ros_mcmillan.htm

Ros McMillan has been teaching and researching music education for almost 50 years, including 20 years at the University of Melbourne where she was Senior Lecturer then Head of Music Education, and 13 years as Director of Music at the PresbyterianLadies’ College, Melbourne. For the last decade she has been writing music workbooks for teachers and students with over 10,000 students using her books. Ros is a keyboard player, specialising in improvisation.

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

http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/

This year’s program song is about to hit the air-waves. Registration is being accepted by schools for the 2011 massed singing event on September 1st, 2011 @ 11.30am (AEST).

Associated free lesson plans, teaching kits, free MP3, sheet music, and instrumental arrangements will soon be available via the website.

Signing up via the website is free and easy!! http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/

Go to resource: Musica Viva provides around 2500 professional music concerts to venues across Australia.

Read more…

Musica Viva in Schools invite you to attend the last full day Professional Development course on Friday 27 July at amuse Level 2, Statewide Resource Centre Carlton.

NOTE: Musica Viva in Schools Musical Safari Professional Developments will not be running next year, so this is your last chance to get on the rhythm band wagon.

DOUBLE NOTE: This is a teacher- accredited course

The course will be presented by Haylee Sommer, an experienced music educator, and professional percussionist James Richmond.

Together they will train you to:

*teach rhythm without percussion instruments

*use rhythm and percussion activities in the classroom

*use correct techniques of playing

*plan, develop, and deliver curriculum-linked music activities based on the Rhythm Safari Teaching Resource kit including the current Australian curriculum using instruments available at your school

Rhythm Safari Professional Development

Friday 27 July

9am – 3pm

Registration 8.45am

Meeting Room A & B

Level 2, amuse

Statewide Resource Centre

150 Palmerston Street

Carlton

COST

$240 per teacher

(includes registration, Rhythm Safari Resource book, CD ROM and morning tea/lunch)

Go to resource: The National Awards for Excellence in School Music Education are run by the Australian Society for Music Education.

Read more…

Go to resource: The National Council of Tertiary Music Schools (NACTMUS) is an organisation that represents non-profit music tertiary institutions. Read more…

Go to resource: National Professional Standards for Teachers are standards to define and produce quality teachers, and are currently in draft stage. Read more…

Are you a Primary music teacher who has been teaching for a long time and are finding the move towards using technology in the classroom daunting? Or are you starting to use technology in your music classes but want to go further? Do you have an Interactive Whiteboard in your music classroom but are not sure how to incorporate it in your lesson? Would you just like to talk to other music colleagues about how they are using technology in their music classes? Is your school looking at replacing existing computers with iPads? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions then this PD is for you.

By the end of our session, you will have lots of ideas about using the Interactive whiteboard (if you have one), great website ideas which your students will love, ways to use Garageband as a composition tool, and some other great technology tools that are available to music teachers. The PD will also feature a demonstration of “Interactive Music Room 1 & 2” (from the Bushfire Press Company). All of this in a friendly environment where you will leave feeling more confident to take the step into adding IT ideas to your lessons. Your students will be more engaged in their lessons and you will feel excited by their response. Feel more confident to enter the 2012 school year planning your curriculum to incorporate some of these ideas.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A TECH HEAD TO DO THIS!

WHEN: – Tuesday Oct 18th, 4.30pm – 6pm or Thursday Oct 27th, 4.30pm – 6pm or Friday October 28th, 9.30am – 11am. WHERE: – Well Imagine That, 142 Yarra Street, Warrandyte, Victoria 3113

For information about how to enroll for this PD, visit the website: www.wellimaginethat.com.au or email:   wellimaginethat@iprimus.com.au

MUSIC MATTERS online session – for teachers and students

This is a quick update to let you know that there are a few places left for my next Sibelius Basics Online Course which starts on Tuesday 5 June, 2012.

The course takes place after-hours from the comfort of your home (!).  There are 4 evening sessions over four weeks and all you need is a computer and an internet connection.

Sibelius Basics Online course details: http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/sibelius-basics-online-course/

Other upcoming online courses include:

iPads in Music Education (course description coming soon)

Sibelius Advanced

Amazing Audacity

Interactive Whiteboards

Sibelius in the Classroom (using Sibelius with your students)

Information about these courses: http://www.midnightmusic.com.au/online-after-hours-music-technology-courses/

If you’ve never done an online course before, you’re not alone.   Here’s what some of the recent course participants have said:

“This was my first time doing one of these.  I was terrified that my technology wouldn’t work, but it all did and Katie, you were so clear and patient and also understanding, so that I didn’t feel stupid when I asked a question.  This is a great way to do this sort of PD.  Homework tasks were very good – it makes you revisit the content of that session even if you are not actually doing it in front of your class.” – Sabina Turner, Pymble Ladies’ College NSW (Interactive Whiteboards in the Music Classroom May 2012)

“I really enjoyed the course, great content, fabulous presenter and best of all the convenience of doing it in my own home. With so many things to fit in the day, the ability to put my son to bed, have a cup of tea and learn was wonderful. Thanks so much Katie!” – Hayley Blakiston, Woodleigh School, VIC (Interactive Whiteboards in the Music Classroom May 2012)

“I enjoyed completing this at a time time that fits in with family life. My experience with using technology is limited due to the ‘little’ time allocated to classroom music in the junior levels at school. I enjoyed learning something new and feeling as though I am not too ‘out dated’ !!! Thanks Katie” – Meg Griffiths, Patterson River SC, VIC (Amazing Audacity Course, March 2012)

If you have any questions about this course, or any other online or in-person courses, please feel free to email me.

katie@midnightmusic.com.au

All the best

Katie

Go to resource: Open Universities Australia offer online courses for music education and professional development.

Read more…

Go to resource: Orchestra Victoria offers education programs for teachers and students. Read more…

Enthusiastic and aspiring musicians and music teacher are invited to register for Orchestra Victoria’s free intensive two day workshops in Werribee, Bendigo and Hamilton.

Students will be mentored by professional musicians to improving their ensemble playing and technique. Under the baton of a professional conductor, the workshop will conclude with an evening concert where the students will play alongside Orchestra Victoria and showcase their new skills to the community.

Music teachers, ensemble leaders or local conductors are also invited to register for the two day Professional Development workshop. This unique education model is led by a professional conductor with national and international experience and will help you extend your skills. Register now to take part in these personalised, free workshops.

For registrations forms dates and locations please visit http://orchestravictoria.com.au/education

If you require more information, please contact Orchestra Victoria on 03 9694 3600.