www.funmusicco.com/musicteachersblog/2011/03/using-peak-state-in-music-education/
This article describes a new trend in being ‘peak state’ to increase enjoyment and retention!
| 10 Excellent Ways To Use An Interactive Whiteboard in the Music Classroom
So you’ve been given an interactive whiteboard (IWB) to use and you know you should be using as more than a simple projector or place to screen videos. The benefits of incorporating an IWB into your teaching are many: it allows you to create a bank of learning resources that can be used many times across multiple classes, you can replace some of your physical resources with digital versions so you don’t lose them. Luckily, you don’t need to rewrite your curriculum. By learning a few IWB basics, you’ll find that many of your current class activities can be adapted for use on an IWB. Here are 10 ideas to get you started. |
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)
Katie Wardrobe has put together 15 websites to help teach “Carnival of the Animals”
http://midnightmusic.com.au/index.php/2011/06/15-fantastic-free-carnival-of-the-animals-resources/
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
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
For Sorry Day (26 May 2011) or for Reconciliation Week (27 May – 3 June 2011) listen to Black Arm Band’s music on YouTube (www.youtube.com) and discuss the band’s motivation for performing (read on). Listen to Gurrumul Yunupingu’s soulful music (eg. Wiyathul) while doing written work (www.grooveshark.com lets you listen for free).
Black Arm Band has just been asked to perform at the London Olympics in 2012
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/25/3226432.htm
The aim of Black Arm Band (www.blackarmband.com.au) is: “It is a creative meeting place for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal artists and producers to develop, perform, promote and celebrate contemporary Australian Indigenous music as a symbol of resilience and hope in the spirit and action of reconciliation.”
For 3MBS FM’s Radiothon, Classically Kids is pulling out all the stops on 7th May, 2011…
FREE LESSON IDEA: RECORD THE RADIO SHOW TO PLAY BACK TO YOUR STUDENTS
Our special guest in the studio with us – and our new composer of the month – is French composer Hector Berlioz. Find out what he’s been up to for the last 140 odd years…
There’ll be a quiz to keep everyone on their toes…
Celebrate the birthday of Johannes Brahms…
We look at another AFL club and try to work out where their theme song came from…
And lots more…
Join Classically Kids this Saturday morning for our Radiothon Special, and if you like what we do, keep us on air by becoming a 3MBS subscriber – call 03 9416 1035.
Every subscriber gets a $30 CD voucher from Thomas’ Music and everyone goes in the draw to win a Bernstein Baby Grand, thanks to Bernie’s Music land.
Classically Kids, 3MBS 103.5FM, Saturdays 8am – 9am with Jacqui and Adam.
It’s birthday of the great Franz Liszt – piano virtuoso extraordinaire – happy birthday Franz…who was a buddy of…
Chopin – it’s still Chopin month on Classically Kids, and Katie Harley clues us up about the pieces that Chopin churned out – mazurkas, polonaises, nocturnes, you name it…
Didn’t get around to our Nuts ‘n’ Bolts segment last week, so this week we’ll finally look at Jeremiah Clarke’s “Trumpet Voluntary” – we’ll pull it apart, give it a good going over, and put it back together…
And for a bit of world music, we go all Greek – so pull out your bouzoukis and join in…and-a-one, and-a-two…
Plus lots more on Classically Kids this Saturday on 3MBS 103.5 FM, 8am – 9am with Jacqui and Adam. Classically Kids – not just for kids! Listen online at www.3mbs.org.au
3MBS FM – Program Highlights 3MBS FM is Australia’s leading Community radio station for Fine Music – Classical, Folk and Jazz.
3MBS FM can be streamed live over the internet, making it easy to tune into their “Classically Kids” program from all over the world: Saturday mornings 8-9am (AEST).
3MBS FM 103.5 if you are in Melbourne!
http://www.3mbs.org.au/?q=node/1816
 William Barton |
William Barton is Australia’s foremost Didjeridu performer and an international cultural ambassador to audiences throughout the world. A musician who seemingly crosses the wide bound from traditional indigenous music to modern day classical presentation with ease. |
Step 1. Just get your school, music class, choir or even just one person from your group to choose a piece of classical or jazz music.
Step 2. Send your request to - 3mbskids@gmail.com
Step 3. We’ll e-mail you back to let you know when we’ll be playing your request.
Step 4. Tune in and listen! Easy as that. You can listen on the radio (in/around Melbourne) and stream the show online (all over the world).
Classically Kids EVERY Saturday from 8am – 9am on 3MBS 103.5 FM, with Jacqui and Adam
3RD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ARTS AND HEALTH CONFERENCE, 14 – 17 NOVEMBER 2011
NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA & NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, CANBERRA
Early Bird Registrations Close Wednesday 26 October 2011
PLENARY SPEAKERS
Clive Parkinson Director, Arts in Health, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Hon Simon Crean MP, Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, and Minister for the Arts
Molly Carlile, Manager, Palliative Care Services, Austin Health & Arts and Health Program Manager, Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre for Wellness, Austin Health, Melbourne
Kristen Whittle, architect and urban designer, Bates Smart, Melbourne
Sharon Woodworth, AIA, architect and nurse, Senior Associate, Anshen+Allen, a part of Stantec Architecture, San Francisco
Anthony Ogden & Chris Richardson, architects, BVN Architecture, Brisbane
Mike White, Research and Development Fellow in Arts in Health, Centre for Medical Humanities and St Chad’s College, University of Durham, England
Imants Tillers, artist
Kim McConville, Executive Director, Beyond Empathy, NSW
David Doyle, Executive Director, DADAA, Fremantle & David Handley, Founding Director, Sculpture by the Sea – Bondi, Cottesloe and Aarhus, Denmark
Carrie McGee, Educator, Community and Access Programs, Department of Education, Museum of Modern Art, New York
Meet me at MoMA Alzheimer’s Program
Adriane Boag Program Co-ordinator, Youth and Community Programs, Education, NGA
Alice Thwaite, Director, Equal Arts, Newcastle, UK
Dominic Campbell, Festival Director, Bealtaine, Ireland
Dr Gerri Frager Medical Director, Pediatric Palliative Care Service, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Director of the Medical Humanities – HEALS program, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dr Gary Christenson Director of Mental Health, Boynton Health Service, adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis;
Dr Bernie Warren, Professor of Drama in Education and Community, University of Windsor, Canada and Founder, Fools for Health
Dr Peter Spitzer GP, Medical Director, Humour Foundation, Chief Investigator, SMILE Study, University of New South Wales,
Visiting Medical Office, Southern Highlands Private Hospital, NSW
Dr Peter Wright, Senior Lecturer, Arts Education and Research Methods,
Professor Robyn Richmond, School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of NSW
Professor Brad Haseman Assistance Dean (Research), Creative Industries Faculty, Queensland University of Technology, Chair, Community Partnerships Committee, Australia Council for the Arts
Sally Basser, Office for the Arts, Prime Minister and Cabinet National Cultural Policy
Critical Mass Panel – Dominic Campbell, Dr Gary Christenson, David Doyle, Carrie McGee, Clive Parkinson, Mike White, Dr. Peter Wright
Please refer to the website for the extensive list of presenters scheduled for breakout sessions.
Early Bird Registrations Close 26 October 2011.
Arts and Health Australia (AHA) Healthy People, Healthy Communities – Engaging with the Arts Affiliated with The Australian Centre for Creative Ageing
Regional Office: The Macquarie Garrison Building,
Suite 2 / 26 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Australia
Postal Address: PO Box 243 Kings Cross NSW 1340 Australia
Tel: 02 6583 5040 Fax: 02 6584 0024 Mobile: 0416 641 482
Email: info@artsandhealth.org Web: www.artsandhealth.org
Here are 41 FREE ideas from Scott Watson about ways to use GarageBand software in the music classroom. (You may need to login to Google in order to view this file.)
Enjoy!
“A Great Landscape” was a 2008 DVD created by www.vea.com.au and is available via Click View. It discusses Indigenous self-expression through music, focussing on a Hip Hop band.
If you want to show this 36 min video to your class for Reconciliation Week (or any other week), here are some possible questions:
Name a famous Indigenous Australian band – “Yothu __________________________ ” Name a famous Indigenous Australian Hip Hop band? ________________ and the Young ___________________________ Do Indigenous people own their land? If not, then what is the relationship between Indigenous people and the land? How does music support Indigenous identity? What do lyrics describe in Indigenous music? What is empowerment? Music and song allow indigenous people to share _________________ with a wider community and audience. Clapping and click sticks are ___________ - phones Didgeridoos are ____________ - phones In the past, who was NOT allowed to play didgeridoo, according to sacred law? Is Indigenous Australian history always written down? What political issues do contemporary Indigenous artists address? How can music be used as a means of protest? What type of band was “No Fixed Address”? Reggae, Folk, Pop or Hip Hop? When did Archie Roach come to fame, with the song “Took the Children Away”? During the Sydney 2000 Olympics, what did “Midnight Oil” have written on their costumes? Why? Who is Shane Howard? “Solid Rock” was the first Pop song to feature the didgeridoo. About what were the lyrics written? What prevents some Indigenous artists from accessing mainstream venues (at times)? What is CAAMA?
In 2012, a3 – Australian Arts Alive will present four performing arts focused Professional Development workshops for primary classroom and specialist teachers in Melbourne and Sydney.
Visit www.aspagroup.com.au/a3 for more information or to download a registration form.
Start or Revive Your School Choir
Want to make your students sing with glee? Learn simple and effective tricks of the trade to enable you to launch and run a vibrant school choir that students will want to join!
Friday 17 February – 9.30am – 3.30pm
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
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
ABC Keys to Music – listen to a 4-part series of audio podcasts from May 2009. Richard Gill and Graham Abbott discuss the importance of quality school Music Education for all Australian children.
(Scroll down the webpage to the heading “Music Education Series”)
For the last 6 years, conductor Richard Gill has been working with the Sydney Symphony’s Education Dept. to encourage young composers to write for Sinfonia, the training orchestra of the Sydney Symphony. Brooke Green spoke to participants of this year’s project and created this collage.
http://www.abc.net.au/learn/sing/ This is a listing of all songs printed in ABC "Sing" books from 1975 to 2006. It contains searchable database and links to the ABC shop.
An opportunity for advanced-level music makers from Victorian Government and Independent Secondary Schools to participate with other like-minded young musicians in the ABODA Victoria Honours Band 2011 with conductor, Andrew Mott. This outstanding ensemble will perform with the ANCA Honours Choir at the Sounds Great Music Educators’ Conference at Melbourne High School.
Aboriginal stories about life and life-cycles revolve around 4 different natural elements.
Sun, Moon, Water, Land
Divide your class into 4 groups, each labelled Sun, Moon, Water or Land. In 15 minutes they will choose classroom instruments and/or sound sources to depict their label … Each group performs to the rest of the class … Discuss and decide upon a logical order for the soundscape sections … Perform all 4 sections in their order.
www.muurrbay.org.au/muurrbay-resources/
The Muurrbay Language Centre sells resources to support Indigenous language learning, which include a Song Book in Gumbaynggirr language. Gumbaynggirr land covers a large section of NSW Mid-North coast. Also for sale is Barriyala – a 3 part language work book, which includes songs from the Gumbaynggirr Song Book.
Go to resource: ABRSM in Australia is the local Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music representative.
Go to resource: ACARA is responsible for the national curriculum developments, a national assessment program, and collecting data about this.
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
Go to resource: Acid Studio 7 allows students to compose songs, record, mix and upload for distribution. Read more…
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
RAMEAU Dances from Dardanus, Les Boréades, Castor et Pollux and others *Richard Tognetti Artistic Director and Lead Violin* *Rafael Bonachela Artistic Director and Choreographer* *Sydney Dance Company *Australian Chamber Orchestra Wed 31 Oct 12pm-2pm 2012 Sydney Theatre
A mutual passion for Rameau’s perfumed and powerful French Baroque dance music sparks this new production by Rafael Bonachela and Richard Tognetti. Rameau’s flair for rhythm and melody, and feeling for choreography, leads many to name him the greatest-ever ballet composer, certainly the most influential. Bonachela’s dynamic choreography, innate musicality and theatricality serve to illuminate this brilliant music, performed live by the ACO. This performance will feature and introduction and behind-the-scenes discussion by Richard Tognetti and Rafael Bonachela, and a question and answer session at the end of the performance. Tickets $30. Teachers may book online www.aco.com.au/Default.aspx?url=/matinee or phone 1800 444 444.
Questions? Please contact Sarah Conolan on (02) 8274 3871 or at sarah.conolan@aco.com.au
http://www.aco.com.au/downloads/ACO-112Tour2_Web.pdf
The program notes from ACO’s 2011 concert season contain program notes on interesting 20th century works (by Alex Ross).
ACO Matinee Concerts for Secondary Students Two performances exclusively for secondary school students, led by Richard Tognetti Artistic Director & Lead Violin, Australian Chamber Orchestra and presented by Francis Merson, Limelight Magazine. MOZART Symphony K196/121, "La finta giardiniera" MEALE Cantilena Pacifica SCHUBERT (arr. Tognetti) String Quartet No.14, "Death and the Maiden" *Fri 8 Jun 12pm-1.30pm Sydney - City Recital Hall Angel Place *Tue 19 Jun 11am-12.30pm Melbourne – Melbourne Recital Centre Tickets $20. Teachers can book online www.aco.com.au/Default.aspx?url=/matinee or phone 1800 444 444. During these interactive concerts, students listen for key elements in the music, while learning about performance and ensemble techniques. A broad range of repertoire encompassing Mozart, Schubert and the contemporary Australian composer Richard Meale covers key aspects of the NSW & VIC music curricula. Specially tailored Teacher Resources are provided with each booking, providing students with additional insights into the repertoire. Resources include state-based curriculum notes and exercises, recordings and scores. Concerts are tailored to the music curriculum for stages 4 and 5 for New South Wales and levels 5, 6 and VCE for Victoria.
Open Rehearsal for School Students
Thurs 2 Aug
Students sit within metres of the musicians while they rehearse, getting a behind-the-scenes look at how the Orchestra prepares for concerts. After the rehearsal, students are invited to meet the ACO players. Register your students.
Tour 1 WA Tour 1 NSW Tour 1 VIC Tour 1 SA Tour 1 QLD Tour 1 ACT
Above are the links to the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s FREE teaching notes and lesson ideas for their 2012 Tour 1. Lesson content is designed for Secondary students.
Go to resource: Brass Instruments and Pitch, Percussion Instruments and Pitch, String Instruments and Pitch, & Woodwind Instruments and Pitch are four lessons that cover how to make basic musical instruments. Read more…
Go to resource: Acting Up, A Melodrama, published by the Kennedy Center, US, and written by Mary Beth Bauernschub, is a unit based on the book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Read more…
As a new initiative, nine new Special Interest Groups (SIGS) have been set up to operate at the forthcoming International Society of Music Education (ISME) world conference Thessaloniki, Greece July 15-20th 2102.
One of these is the Active Music Making (AMM) SIG which is focused on studying, promoting, and advancing music pedagogies that facilitate students actively making music.
The aims of the AMM SIG are to demonstrate, promote, and advance well-established music pedagogies based on active music-making (e.g. Orff, Dalcroze, Kodály, Gordon and others). Activities will include dedicated workshops, papers, posters and symposia. Please email for more info.
We invite you to submit a proposal in one or more of these categories – workshops, papers, posters and/or symposia as part of the Active Music Making SIG. Submissions for each individual presenter are limited to a maximum TOTAL of four, with a limit of two submissions in any of these categories. The deadline for submissions is midnight (your time) October 1st, 2011.
SUBMISSION STEPS:
1. Log into the system at www.isme.org – you need to be a current financial ISME member to apply
2. Click on Submit or Edit Saved Proposal
3. Click on Submit Proposal for World Conference
4. The only other choice is Commissions – SIGs are part of the World Conference
5. Submit Proposal for World Conference (including SIGs and Vocal & Instrumental Forum)
6. Click on which type of submission
7. You get to the Submission page. In the Topics/Area menu, click on the name of the SIG – Active Music Making!
We are looking forward to having you as part of our very first Active Music Making SIG.
Go to resource: The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra (ASO) is a professional orchestra, resident in South Australia.
Go to resource: Adventures in Music with the Recorder was developed in 1997 by Ubisoft. Read more…
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/
Enlightenment Assignment – a Secondary school Music assignment for small groups. Lesson structure, assignment work and marking matrix are all included (free).
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: 27th and 28th 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
Go to resource: Ambient Orchestras (Vic) offer a disability program, consisting of creating and performing music, for those with an intellectual disability.
Go to resource: The AMEB is the most widely-used examinations system in Australia for music, speech and drama.
Sample Units from Australian Music Educators Assoc (Vic) – under the heading “aMuse VELS Support Documents”
Amy Burns blog – a blog of ideas and links from Amy Burns – an American Primary Music teacher
Go to resource: An Integrated Expressive Arts Program: drama, dance, art, music was written by Wendy Schiller and Ann Veale. Published by the Australian Early Childhood Association, 1989.
Go to resource: An Introduction to Music in Early Childhood Education by Joanne Greata is published by Thomson Delmar Learning, New York, 2006. Read more…
Go to resource: An investigation into the impact of the NSW creative arts K-6 syllabus and teacher education resources on the teaching of music in NSW government primary schools is a Masters thesis, by Julia Brennan, 2006, Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
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.
Creative Music & Movement education (Orff)
Go to resource: Animal Habitats (from ArtsEdge Unit, USA) was written by Diane Ambur. Read more…
THIS website offers free samples of music to be used for ANZAC Day. Perhaps teach a lesson on what each piece represents and why they are played on ANZAC Day. Background info HERE. Sheet music HERE.
Go to resource: Approaches to Approaches to Learning and Teaching – The Arts (Music) Level 2 outlines music standards and activities that could be incorporated in lesson planning.
Go to resource: Approaches to Learning and Teaching – The Arts (Music) Level 1 (Vic) outlines music standards and activities that could be incorporated in lesson planning.
Go to resource: Approaches to Learning and Teaching – The Arts (Music) Level 3 (Vic) outlines music standards and activities that could be incorporated in lesson planning.
Go to resource: Approaches to Learning and Teaching – The Arts (Music) Level 4 (Vic) outlines music standards and activities that could be incorporated in lesson planning.
Go to resource: Approaches to Learning and Teaching – The Arts (Music) Level 5 (Vic) outlines music standards and activities that could be incorporated in lesson planning.
Go to resource: Approaches to Learning and Teaching – The Arts (Music) Level 6 (Vic) outlines music standards and activities that could be incorporated in lesson planning.
Westlake articles – click on the link to ‘Articles’ to view many free articles/lectures on Nigel Westlake’s film music
Go to resource: The Artists in Residence program, is run by Arts Queensland and Education Queensland and funded by the Australia Council. Read more…
Go to resource: Artists in Residence (air) is run by arts@work (Arts Tasmania), and funded by the Australia Council. Read more…
Go to resource: Artists in Schools (AiS) NT is a program run by Arts NT and the Department of Education and Training, NT. Read more…
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…
Go to resource: arts action, published by the Department of Education and Training (NSW) is a CD-rom created to supplement the NSW K-6 Creative Arts Syllabus. Read more…
The Arts Centre (Vic) Digital Learning Hub – The Arts Centre (Melbourne) Music Education programs
Go to resource: Arts in Education is published by the Australia Council 2004. This document outlines arts curricula in each state, and provides links to the bodies who develop and monitor these.
Go to resource: Arts in Education provides links for information on arts education organisations and collaborations. The site is run by Arts Victoria, and includes information about artists placement in schools.
Go to resource: The Arts Learning Area (NT Curriculum Framework) provides the framework for teaching arts in Northern Territory schools. Read more…
Go to resource: The Arts Learning Framework outlines ideas and outcomes for the teaching of the Arts at all stages of learning according to the South Australian curriculum. Read more…
Go to resource: Arts NT is the government agency for arts in the Northern Territory. Read more…
Cultural infusion together with Reservoir Views Primary School will work in partnership on a one year arts project that explores and celebrates the cultural diversity of the school community thanks to Arts Victoria.
A series of artists and artistic personnel from Cultural Infusion will work collaboratively throughout the year with students, teachers and parents at Reservoir Views Primary School in various art-forms (including physical theatre, dancing, song writing/singing, visual art, puppetry and multimedia) with the end result being a performing arts production that will feature at the school’s end of Term 3 Concert.
Components of the production will also feature alongside the work of professional artists at the 2012 Australia Day Concert that is viewed by an audience of over 10,000 people. We will keep you posted as this exciting project progresses.
Go to resource: arts, culture + me is a Queensland governmental arts program that encourages young artists to become active. Read more…
Go to resource: arts2GO programs for school students are run by Regional Arts Victoria. Read more…
ArtsAlive.ca – US website with lots of free lesson plans, recordings and interactive Music websites
Go to resource: ArtsEdge (Western Australia) is a collaboration between the education, arts, and cultural sectors in WA. Read more…
Go to resource: ArtsEdge Kennedy Centre Music Lesson Plans (USA) offers dozens of music lesson plans, many of which are integrated with other subjects such as science and maths. 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…
Go to resource: ARTSsmart (SA) is an arts education strategy for South Australian schools.
www.asme.edu.au/ASME_Standards05.pdf
Under the following headings: Professional Knowledge, Professional Practice, Professional Values, Professional Relationhips
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 for Learning has been developed by the Curriculum Corporation, and is a site that provides support for designing assessment tasks. Read more…
Go to resource: Assessment in Music Education, written by Martin Fautley, is published by Oxford UP, 2010. Read more…
A free lesson plan from Nick Jaworski designed for Year 9-12 students reflecting on MUSIC & IDENTITY. It involves using Audacity (or other music editing software) to create a 3 minute audio project. This project may suit Challenge-Based-Learning principals.
Go to resource: Audacity is a free audio editor and recording software program, available for various operating systems. 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.
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).
http://www.flashmusicgames.com/notepair.html
An audio version of the old-fashioned ‘memory card game’. Match the pairs of notes by using your ears …
Go to resource: Auralia is a comprehensive ear-training software package, published by Sibelius. Read more…
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.
There is an opportunity to be involved in a Programme being undertaken by AITSL. The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has responsibility for establishing professional learning flagship programs that support national education priority areas. The Professional Learning Flagship Program: Leading Curriculum Change will aim to enhance teachers knowledge, skills and confidence to plan for, support and lead curriculum change, including school level implementation of the Australian Curriculum. Classroom teachers with curriculum change leadership responsibility in a school are the primary audience for this flagship program.
AITSL have a number of resources available on their dedicated Leading Curriculum Change web page www.aitsl.edu.au/lcc
Please also note that this website is the place that all interested individuals go to register an expression of interest in The Professional Learning Flagship Program: Leading Curriculum Change.
Should you have an interest in leading such curriculum change, follow the link above and consider applying to be partof the programme.
Go to resource: Aussie rhyme and song sinaglong with Matthew Perry by Matthew Perry, and published by Jane Curry Publishing, 2005, is a volume of Australian songs for students aged 0 to 5. Read more…
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, 1st 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!
On Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th May Caulfield Grammar School is hosting the Australia Brass Quintet. Australian Brass Quintet David Elton – Principal Trumpet of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra. Tristram Williams – International leading young soloist, ensemble musician, improviser and educator. Ben Jacks – Principal Horn of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Michael Bertoncello – Trombonist of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Shannon Pittaway – Bass Trombonist of the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
There will be opportunities for student workshops and staff professional development with some of Australia’s finest brass musicians. The two days of workshops will finish with a concert to be held in the Cripps Centre at Caulfield Grammar School, 217 Glen Eira Road, East St Kilda.
Go to resource: The Australian Curriculum Corporation is a one-stop site that provides online links to all Australian curricula. Read more…
Go to resource: The Australian Journal of Music Therapy (AJMT) is a peer-reviewed publication that focuses on current research in the field of music therapy.
Go to resource: The Australian Music Centre (AMC), located at the Rocks in Sydney, is a comprehensive resource for Australian music. Read more…
Go to resource: ANATS is the professional association for singing teachers in Australia. Read more…
Go to resource: The Australian National Council of Orff Schulwerk Inc (ANCOS) is the Australian organisation for Schulwerk music education methodology, and is linked to the Orff Institute in Salzburg. 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
access free, award-winning lesson plan here
This lesson plan is for upper primary students – read a book (as a class), draw each chapter, choose music to accompany the mood of each chapter, create a class movie.
The Australian Youth Band is entering an exciting new phase, with the establishment of a junior ensemble for young musicians aged 12 -15. Players of brass, woodwind and percussion instruments who have a minimum musical standard of AMEB Grade 2 are encouraged to audition.
Junior Band (JAYB) musicians will have the opportunity to progress through to the Senior Band with the added attraction of international concert tours.
To book an audition time, please contact the band’s Musical Director on 0402-912-772 or music.director@ayb.org.au
A note from Jonathan Albertini:
The Blenders youth chorus (BYC) is located on the Gold Coast in Ashmore. It is a passion of mine to increase awareness on the Gold Coast and local schools and get more young men singing this wonderful art form of barbershop. My vision is to see barbershop being taught in the school curriculum. New Zealand has a wonderful Barbershop program in their curriculum for all schools (even more so in the United States). I think the youth need to start getting more involved in a Capella singing and barbershop. There is the potential to build many youth choruses around Australia and there are regular barbershop competitions to test their skills on the big stage and get great performing experience. It is a very social hobby and they will make many friends. There are even opportunities to travel internationally and compete in USA competitions.
At present I have been organising (free of charge) for a barbershop youth quartet to perform at school assemblies to students and show them that “singing is cool” for boys. The schools absolutely loved our performances and now want us to return to run workshops for the boys! I am very excited about this and I would love to build on this even more. We are a not-for-profit organisation. I simply want to see barbershop grow in Australia and reach out to young men who like to sing.
Jonathan Albertini – Musical Director
Mobile – 0407 933 305
Website - www.youth.theblenders.com.au
Watch this advertisement (spoken by Steve Jobs) and write up to a page about creativity, innovation, being ‘crazy’, and how music can help change the world.
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 18th 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.
Mrs Brown’s Music Class – a blog for a Primary Music class, along with teacher notes of successful lessons.
Scroll down for tips on how to practise better. Ideas to share with your students. By Robert Duke.
Technology use in the classroom attracts political interest … but this article suggests that “technology in music” should be used to promote creativity. Read more …
David Ahrens blog – this US Music educator maintains a blog with Music teaching ideas and commentary, called “Sound Education”
www.classicalarchives.com/feature/dont_miss_this.html
This is great fun … On May 2, 2011, the Copenhagen Philharmonic amazed commuters at the Copenhagen Central Train Station, as they created a kind of orchestral “flash mob” – performing Ravel’s famed Bolero, with the musicians gradually assembling in place as the work progresses. The video – which shows not only the assembling orchestra, but also the delighted faces of the commuters – has generated overwhelming interest, and indeed has exceeded the orchestra’s expectations.
Go to resource: Boomerang Jam by Susie Davies-Splitter and Phil Splitter, is published by Two Up Music Education, 2000. Read more…
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)
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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
Brass Bedlam: A mad-cap, educational romp through history using brass instruments, song and verse.
Book now for 2012.
kaddis@melbpc.org.au
A joint workshop between the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School for players of all brass instruments from later primary to VCE level.
Directed by Charles MacInnes (Convenor of Brass, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music), participants will have the chance to be part of a group warm up, learn about brass playing techniques, participate in or observe a performance workshop, as well as take part in a large brass ensemble.
This workshop is open to all school-aged brass students (year 5 upwards) of all ages and levels of experience
WHEN: Saturday 23 July, 10:00am – 4:00pm
WHERE: VCASS, 57 Miles Street, Southbank
HOW MUCH: $40 per participant / $20 per observer (teacher)
MORE INFORMATION AND ENROLMENTS: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/short/brass
New, online music theory lessons and drills. You can currently access a free demo of some of the online drill games.
If you just taught a brilliant lesson, PLEASE send an email description of what/how you did it! Then we can share your inspiration freely on www.musiceducation.edu.au
THANKS! schools.mpfl@mca.org.au
Bubble Harp draws bubbles around your fingertips, recording and replaying your movements while creating music. It’s a combination of drawing, animation, music, art, geometry and gaming.
$1.99 at iTunes store for iPad or iPhone
http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/education-apps/apps/78-bubble-harp
http://www.artscareer.com.au/node/6281
Held annually as part of the Alice Springs Desert Festival - and the Alice Springs iNTune Music Conference presented by Music NT - the Bush Bands Bash concert is fast-becoming one of Australia’s pre-eminent emerging Indigenous music showcases.
Successful bands not only have the opportunity to perform their music to a national festival and music industry crowd, they also participate inBush Bands Business.
Bush Bands Business is a 5-day intensive mentoring and professional development program which happens in the lead up to the Concert.
Nationally-renowned arts fund The Seed has also partnered withMusic NT, to provide three mentors from the national music industry to be a part of the 2011 Bush Bands Business program.
Bush Bands Bash is a great opportunity for emerging desert bands to take their music and skills to a new level.
Download the 2011 Application Form, or visit the Bush Bands Business website for more information. Applications close June 3rd, 2011!
Read more about the Bush Bands Bash here and at this link, and view the photo gallery from last year’s Bash on the Music NT Forum.
A bit of fun – create music using an on-screen keyboard or guitar, or using the faces of a 3D cube.
This card game is designed for 14 year old + students who are studying harmony and cadence writing.
Go to resource: Catch a Song: a developmental music program by Deanna Hoermann and Doreen Bridges, illustrated by Bruce Treloar, was published by Holmes McDougall Australia-Dominie, Brookvale NSW, 1988. Read more…
Su Hart, an expert in the music and culture of the fascinating Baka rainforest people of Central Africa will be visiting Melbourne in late March next year and is available for workshops in primary and secondary schools. Su has learned first hand from 20years of visiting the Baka and with their blessing has taught this music around the world and it will be wonderful to have her in Melbourne.
“Su Hart has a gift for working with youth. It was wonderful to see our choir so completely engaged, body, spirit and voice, in singing the songs of a culture so far removed from their own. Su provided with an amazing opportunity to come together as a choir in joyful music making. ”
Barbara Prowse (Director – Campbell River Children’s Choir, Canada)Information about sessions Su might be able to do at your school is listed below. You can also find information at her web site: www.suhart.com
Please let me know if you are interested in having Su visit your school next March, and I will put you in touch with her.
Mark O’Leary
Young Voices of Melbourne
mark@yvm.com.au
RAINFOREST MUSIC WORKSHOPS BY SU HART
Introduction
For millennia the Baka have lived deep in the forests in Central Africa surviving through a profound awareness and understanding of their natural world. They find everything they need from the forest around them. Living in a world of natural sounds everyone grows to be good at listening and taking part in music-making. Sharing and co-operation are essential for survival. Today , with the outside world encroaching on their forest, their culture and way of life are under threat.Su Hart, a trained teacher and singer, has visited the Baka many times since 1992 and has built her first-hand experiences into an input for schools around National curriculum guidelines.
Su has experience running independent workshops in many schools throughout UK, USA and Canada. She has worked extensively with Jenny Mosley Circle Time and Sing-up. She runs a community choir in Bath, UK and tours as a professional singer internationally with Baka Beyond. www.bakabeyond.net/
The workshop sessions have children and teachers actively participating with confidence. Through learning about the life of the Baka they develop their own skills whilst gaining an understanding of the diversity of cultures.
PRIMARY SCHOOL BAKA RAINFOREST WORKSHOP.
The workshop is usually 1 school day in length but can be a half day or an hour assembly
Slide show and/or DVD presentation as an assembly, or whole school presentation (approx. 1 hour with questions) exploring the context of life in the forest; how to find food & medicines, how to build houses. We will learn about myths and religion from first hand stories, illustrated with recordings and objects from the forest.Practical sessionsWhere whole school or large numbers are involved, 3 separate practical sessions can be run in the day (approx. 45-60 students per session). Each group learns different songs, games or dances so that they can perform to each other at the end of the day.Su draws on many aspects of forest music-making to develop listening skills and general musicianship:
- clapping independent rhythms in groups
- call and response songs and chants learned from the Baka children
- co-operative games
- songs with dances (simple forest costumes can be made for the dance)
SECONDARY SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
The input can be anything from a 1 hour talk to a whole day.
To be arranged to suit your needs.
Talk, discussion & questions:
Su shares the story of her life with the Baka from a chance introduction through a TV documentary to becoming a lifelong friends of the tribe. By recording and marketing the Baka’s music royalties Through a growing understanding of their way of life, positive and appropriate changes, which the Baka decide for themselves, have been effected.The talk is illustrated with slides, music, film footage and objects from the forest. Some of the issues touched will be:
- Global Citizenship
- Human Rights
- Appreciation of Diversity
- Sustainable Development
- The Arts in Society
- Equalities
- How we can affect positive outcomes
Making Music Sessions
Focusing on listening and co-operation skills and exercises
- Clapping rhythms independently of other groups
- Call and response chants & songs with separate parts
- Songs with movement and percussion
- Performance skills
Go to resource: The CEO Creative Arts Primary Curriculum (NSW) is the arts curriculum for NSW Catholic schools.
One recent trend in education is “Challenge-Based Learning” (CBL) … real-life, relevant, project-based learning (often using Apple software). Read more …
http://www.scoop.it/t/challenge-based-learning-resources
http://www.apple.com/education/challenge-based-learning/#cbl-engaging-video
CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION – the Musical Society of Victoria will conduct a Chamber Music competition for groups of up to six instrumental players up to the age of 23 years on
Sunday May 20th at 2.30 p.m.
Details and entry forms are available on the website at www.msv.org.au or ring 03 9509 7767.
CHAMBER MUSIC SHORT COURSE for school-age students
Students are welcome to participate in this 5 session Chamber Music Course as individuals or as an established group.
Individual students will be assigned to chamber groups based on ability and experience.
The course includes:
Þ Rehearsal and practice techniques for working in a chamber music group.
Þ Coaching
Þ Ensemble exercises (away from instrument)
Þ Student Concert in final session
CONTACT: Course Director: Robin Baker 0435 073 247
When: Sundays 3.30 – 5pm: 5 sessions: Oct 16, Oct 23, Nov 13, Nov 20 and Nov 27
Who: Pianists and string players – minimum Grade 6 AMEB standard or equivalent
Where: VCA, 234 St Kilda Rd, Southbank, Melbourne
Cost: $290 per student for the full 5 sessions
Charanga is a digital learning community for music education – once paid up and subscribed, you have access to digital lesson materials and support.
Go to resource: Children, meaning-making and the arts, edited by Susan Wright, is published by Pearson Education, Frenchs Forest NSW, 2003. Read more…
free lesson ideas – cross-curricular ideas for teachings working with students after a natural disaster, particularly focused on ways to express feelings
Go to resource: The Childrens Music Portal (USA) is a free portal that offers links to resources for children’s music.
Go to resource: Chinese Instruments is a two-lesson unit published by ArtsEdge, Kennedy Center (USA) and written by Mary Beth Bauernschub. Read more…
Ideas for Primary choirs and how to choose music and repertoire.
Sydney Morning Herald Article
http://news.smh.com.au/national/choral-singing-makes-you-happy-survey-20080710-3cyg.html
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
Go to resource: ChoralWiki has over 11000 public domain choral scores by over 1550 different composers.
Watch THIS TEDx YouTube clip about a collaboratively-made film by Daniel Johns (from Silverchair) and Josh Wakely. Discuss how music can be inspired by images, stories and pictures. Discuss how film can be inspired by music.
The Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Victoria is again holding their
annual VCE masterclass afternoon on Sunday August 7th at 2:30pm at MLC
(Barkers Rd, Kew).
Year 11 and 12 students studying clarinet and saxophone are invited to
apply to play and be workshopped. We are fortunate to have Peter
Rickard, a senior AMEB examiner and Head of Woodwind at Scotch College
as the tutor for the afternoon.
Places will be allocated on a first in, best dressed basis so please
apply soon to avoid disappointment!
Other students, especially those in Year 9 or 10 and contemplating VCE
music, are encouraged to attend as audience members, as is anybody
else who is interested.
All enquiries to Fiona McKellar (fionakmckellar@gmail.com).
Go to resource: Classic Kids (various) is a collection of Classical music recordings that are suitable for children. Read more…
Aston String Quartet plays a ‘classical interpretation’ of a Cold Play song
Play it to any age-group 
Go to resource: Classics for Kids is a podcast station that streams classical music suitable for children.
http://www.classicsforkids.com/activitysheets/
Dozens of free, colourful worksheets on well-known Classical / Romantic / 20th century works. Most include pictorial listening guides.
Go to resource: Classics for Kids Lesson Plans (USA) are classical music lesson plans designed for students aged 5 to 11 years of age.
Go to resource: Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Developmental Disability, Paediatrics and Neurology is edited by Tony Wigram and Jos De Backer, and published by J. Kingsley Publishers, 1999.
String ensembles and Choir ensembles for all students aged 8 – 13.
All standards are welcome! Tuition by professional musicians!
Dates: Friday 9 – Sunday 11
December, 2011
Venue: Collingwood College
Corner of Cromwell St
& McCutcheon Way
Collingwood VIC 3067
Participation Fee: $80
Schedule:
Friday 9 December Rehearsal: 4:00pm – 6:30pm
Saturday 10 December Rehearsals and Tutorials: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided
Sunday 11 December Rehearsals and Tutorials: 9:00am –12:00pm
Final Concert: 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Barbeque: 2:00pm
Applications forms are available from Collingwood College
Closing date for applications is 30 November 2011
For more information, please contact Jenny Occleshaw on (03) 9417 6681
jenny_occleshaw@yahoo.com
Go to resource: Comparing Dalcroze, Orff and Kodaly: choosing your approach to teaching music by Gilles Comeau and published by CFORP, Vanier – Ontario, 1995, is translated from the 1995 thesis by Comeau. Read more…
Read blog post at the above link about the benefits of using computers to help students compose.
| Upcoming Workshops & Events in Term 2
Goulburn, NSW Workshops (Goulburn Con) Great Ways to Use Tech in the Music Classroom (31 May) IWBs s in the Music Classroom (1 June) Online Collaboration in the Music Classroom (2 June) Carlton, Vic Workshops (AMUSE) Film Scoring for Mac users (12 May) Sibelius Scanning and MIDI fiels (27 May) Film Scoring for PC users (9 June) Flemington, Vic Workshops (Soundhouse at Debney Park) Sibelius Basics: Score and Worksheets (16 May) Create Music for your Films with GarageBand (6 June) Sale, Vic Workshop (Gippsland Grammar) Sibelius Basics: Scores and Worksheets (18 June) |
Here are a couple of website … just for fun … last 5 mins of a lesson?
Go to resource: Conference notes by Katie Wardrobe (Midnight Music) on Music, technology and education. Includes presentations on Sibelius, Groovy, Audacity, Acid and podcasting.
Go to resource: ConnectEd Arts is a program run by Arts NSW that provides subsidies for school arts excursions, and funds education programs run by arts organisations. Read more…
THIS NING is an online meeting place for teachers to suggest repertoire for class bands (Year 3-10): http://musicteachersnetwork.ning.com/forum/topics/songs-for-kids-in-musical?id=6343590:Topic:2305&page=2#comments Pick a few songs, and ask groups of student to learn them by ear or using the internet. Give them 6 weeks and see what happens!
Go to resource: Cool Cats cross arts adventures, published by Bushfire Press for primary students, is a four level series designed to teach integrated arts courses, including music, dance, drama, media, and visual art. Read more…
Go to resource: Cool Cats: the red hot recorder course by Jeff Mead and published by Bushfire Press, is a three level recorder course for primary students. Read more…
Lesson idea: Write songs, create a song book, and create illustrations.
Here’s an example from Pine Creek Primary School:
http://acmf.com.au/our-initiatives/indigenous-isolated-regions/
Use the 3 main notes from the chorus of this year’s MUSIC: COUNT US IN program song “We’ve Got the Music” to create a 3-tone drum melody.
(1) Group your classroom drums or classroom percussion or junk percussion into three different groups (high, middle and low)
(2) Allocate the lowest drums to B-flat, the middle drums to C and the highest drums to E-flat.
(3) Re-create the chorus melody on 3 different drums: “Get on your feet, feel your heartbeat, we’ve got the music. We’re not too proud to sing it out loud, we’re not afraid to use it.”
Try the activity aurally, playing along with the MP3 found at www.musiccountusin.org.au
(4) Write the drum tune on the board using letters: L = low drums, M = medium drums, H = high drums
LM LM L MM M M M LH M
ML M M ML LM M MMMM LH M
(5) If your school has signed up for “Music: Count Us In”, then you can access the free backing-track (‘For Teachers’ section) and play the drum melody along with the chorus.
This lesson was inspired by “Izo Beat” from Islington Public School
Lesson Idea: Ask Middle School students to create their own way of writing music. Students might work in groups or individually.
Use the book “Notations 21: Visualizing Music Notation” for some interesting examples / inspiration. (Many pages are shown free online.)
Share ideas with the class, explaining how the new notation ‘works’.
Go to resource: Creating Instruments at Satisfied Mind (USA) is a site that provides instructions on how to make various instruments.
Go to resource: Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts by Claudia Cornett (2006) is a textbook specifically for classroom teachers. Read more…
Go to resource: Creating new stuff, published by Noteable, focuses on composition for 11 to 15 year old students. Read more…
Go to resource: The Creative Arts Syllabus K-6 (NSW) outlines the areas of the arts which are to be implemented in NSW schools. Read more…
Go to resource: Creative Musical Experiences, by Robert Smith, is published by RIC Publishing, WA, 2006. Read more…
Go to resource: Creative Resources for Primary Schools. This Dept of Education and Training (NSW) page has links to DET-published resources including Arts Action, Sync or Swing, and Vocal-Ease. Read more…
Go to resource: Cultural Infusion co-ordinates authentic multi-cultural performances, workshops and residencies in Australian schools.
| Aboriginal Culture for a Day is Touring in your State! |
| Introduce and immerse your students to one of the oldest living cultures in the world, with Cultural Infusion’s returning Indigenous artists, Alan Harris and his family, also known as Western Creation.
As members of the Noongar tribe and the Bibbulmann clan, Western Creation are one of the most inspiring Indigenous groups currently performing. Western Creation promotes reconciliation and understanding between all people in Australia. Using many aspects of Aboriginal culture, including dance, music, song, art and history, Western Creation bring Australia’s Indigenous people into the hearts and minds of their audiences. |
| ABORIGINAL FOR A DAY Program fee: $10 + gst per student, minimum 150 students Duration: 9.00am – 3.00pm approx. Suits Primary schools – other Aboriginal concerts available for Secondary schools. INDIGENOUS INFUSION TOUR DATES http://culturalinfusion.org.au/portalnew/upcoming-events/june-2012/ |
An Orff-inspired plastic cup dance to go with “We’ve Got the Music” MCUI 2011. Thanks to Kristie Fudge (SA) for the free offering. The document also includes lesson plans for teaching the song.
Go to resource: The Curriculum Framework Learning Statement for the Arts is published by the Curriculum Council of WA, 1998. Read more…
Go to resource: Curriculum Press is run by the Curriculum Corporation and provides suitable resources (books, dvds, websites) for use in schools across a wide range of subject areas, including The Arts. Read more…
Go to resource: Curriculum Support – Creative Arts 7-12 (NSW) is a NSW Department of Education and Training site that provides further resources for the teaching of the creative arts in NSW schools. Read more…
Go to resource: Curriculum Support – Creative Arts K-6 (NSW) is a site published by the NSW Department of Education and Training that offers extra resources for teaching creative arts in NSW schools. Read more…
Go to resource: Dalcroze Australia is the official Dalcroze association in Australia and offers courses for teachers. Read more…
Go to resource: Dalcroze Eurhythmics – Music Through Movement : Early Childhood Education Lessons and Ideas for Teachers in Music by Heather Gell and edited by Joan Pope, is published by the Heather Gell Dalcroze Foundation, Callaway International Resource Centre for Music Education, Nedlands WA, 2006. Read more…
Go to resource: Dalcroze Eurhythmics in Today’s Music Classroom by Virginia Hoge Mead, is published by Schott Music Corporation, New York, c1994. Read more…
Go to resource: Dalcroze Today: an education through and into music by Marie-Laure Bachmann is published by Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1991. Read more…
The ‘Music Count Us In’ Dance movie is now uploaded to the MCUI wiki. You can find it, with all the other teacher resources HERE.
See if your classes can dance along with these characters …. DANCE VIDEO LINK
Then play along with the JellyBeans-style ONLINE percussion score
Ask the class to invent new moves or actions for the song “We’ve Got the Music”
Watch the Auslan video and learn hand-signs for this year’s MUSIC: COUNT US IN SONG … AUSLAN VIDEO LINK
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
free worksheet – suit middle to upper secondary Music students, working with chord creation theory
http://crescendo.com.au/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&gid=48&Itemid=32
Crescendo Music offers a file full of practical ideas for tricky Year 7 Music classes.
A US appeals court reinstated a $US675,000 (AUS $659,115) verdict against a Boston University student who illegally downloaded 30 songs and shared them on the internet. Read full article here. Now is a good time to discuss responsible music downloading with teenagers. Why Music Matters website has a series of animated videos about Australian bands which emphasise that writing/recording music is their sole source of income. Watch and discuss with your students. Ask students when was the last time they paid for an MP3 download or music CD.
An instructional video on playing orchestral excerpts on Double Bass, as performed by Hal Robinson.
The visual quality is very raw, but the Double Bass sound is amazing.
A good video to show Middle School students who are studying instruments of the orchestra.
http://whatmusicmeans.mypodcast.com/
Dr Scott Watson (US) shares his experiences as a music educator and conductor via a series of free podcasts.
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.
Go to resource: Early Stage 1 Music Resources are published by the Department of Education and Training (NSW).
Go to resource: The NSW Education Act, 1990, is a legal document setting out requirements for school education in NSW. Read more…
Go to resource: Education in the Arts: Teaching and Learning in the Contemporary Curriculum, edited by Christine Sinclair, Neryl Jeanneret and John O’Toole, is published by Oxford University Press, Melbourne, 2009. Read more…
Go to resource: The ACO, through its national education program, aims to bring performances and musical experiences to students.
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).
www.emiratesmusicaljourney.com
Visit the above website, click on “View Emirates Musical Journey” and show students the animated video clip. It shows cartoons of global cities, which are created out of musical symbols.
Show students a page of musical symbols (or write many symbols on the whiteboard), and ask them to create pictures from musical symbols.
www.emusictheory.com/practice.html
Check out this website for free online aural music skill drills and notation practice for students.
This free website from Melbourne Symphony Orchestra offers and interactive tour of the orchestra, using Stuart Greenbaum’s score “90 minutes”.
Explore the orchestra, the conductor, the score and the composer – a lesson or two worth of content – let your students explore and arrange the score.
WARNING: Won’t work on Mac computers
Calls for Expression of Interest for Secondary School Music Ensembles
to Participate in a Unique Live Music Festival
Dear Music Teachers.
We wanted to pass this information on to you regarding calls for Interest for Music Groups to participate in The Royal Melbourne Hospital 2011 Secondary School Live Music Festival – 16 – 20 May. This Festival is open to all Secondary School Music Ensembles in Victoria. We have places for up to 10 ensembles a day over the five days.
All levels are welcome and all ensemble combinations. Places will be allocated on a first come basis. The festival also offers workshops in Music and Health and Music Therapy and there is an award with prizes. We look forward to hearing from you. The EOI process will close end of March 2011 or when we have reached our quota. There is no registration fee.
Background on the Festival
In 2010 we launched our inaugural secondary school live music festival as part of the national Music Play for Life initiative ‘Making Music Being Well. Our festival is proudly supported by our generous patron Mrs Barbara Haynes. The first of its kind, the festival brought the healing and uplifting power of music to where it’s needed the most – inside the hospital’s walls.
“To play at the Royal Melbourne Hospital gave us the opportunity to share the world of music to the patients who may not have access to this. Hopefully we lit up someone’s day and made them smile through our music,” said Penny, a Year 11 student at Wesley College.
Judy Bartosy, Director of Music at Kew High School, said the students were all very excited about participating in the festival. “They’ve never done anything like this before and I thought it was good community activity for them to do. The hospital’s live music festival ties in well with the school’s pastoral care and well-being programs,” she said.
The Secondary School Live Music Festival is now in its second year featuring the Haynes Music in Health Awards. These awards recognise excellence, understanding and sensitivity regarding the unique role music can play in health. The awards are divided into music ensemble categories. All entries receive a certificate and the winners in each category receive a trophy and a donation to their school music program.
Last year’s festival attracted media attention and we believe we can make this festival even bigger.
How to register your interest
To register your interest please go to the Music therapy at the Royal Melbourne Hospital Website
http://www.rmh.mh.org.au/music-therapy/w1/i1001366/
Scroll to the Information about the festival and click on the registration button and fill in the appropriate fields.
For more details please contact the Artistic Director of the Festival – Music Therapy Manager Emma O’Brien on 9342 8304 or email emma.obrien@mh.org.au
Watch this YouTube clip about a frog being chased by a snake (with very dramatic orchestral music). Discuss the way the music changes our perspective on the visual images. Ask students if they notice anything about the editing, as well (ie. what’s happening on the screen during loud percussion sections, etc). Can you think of any other films/advertisements that are well-matched to dramatic music?
Watch this YouTube clip about a lion being re-united with its human parents. About 1.5 mins through, the music is perfectly timed to match the physical reunion. Discuss this with the students, then brainstorm any other songs that would suit this video clip.
Go to resource: ESL through music (Canada) is a site that offers links to resources suitable for integrating music activities with ESL objectives.
Go to resource: Every Chance to Learn – Curriculum Framework for ACT Schools, published by the ACT Government, provides a framework for government and non-government schools to plan and implement curriculum. Read more…
A UK education program which trains primary school students to lead singing games in the playground – with cross-curricular results!
http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/case_studies/Ex_Cathedra_singing_playgrounds.html
‘Face the Music: Which Way To Go‘ is an engaging education module aimed at both informing of, and developing empathy towards, student responsibilities as copyright users and owners. It is aimed at English and music students from years seven to ten.
After downloading the files, start with ‘face the music which way to go’.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/East-Middle-School-Music-Tech/191444264221376?ref=ts
An American Music teacher shares his students’ recordings and digital music creations on a FaceBook page.
Listen to & read some of the examples for lesson ideas!
2 hours of Marimba, wacky instruments and echo-cello playing: 20 November @ 2pm – 4pm @ Research, Vic
Go to resource: The Fanfare Series, written by Tim Cain and published by Cambridge UP, is suitable for primary school students. Read more…
Here are some questions to accompany the first 55 minutes of Disney’s “Fantasia 2000″ DVD
“Fantasia 2000”
Questions are in same order as the DVD …
1) What instrument does the presenter want to play?
2) What family of instruments is playing while hundreds of whales fly through the air?
3) At the end of the jumping whales, what type of drums are playing?
4) Every minute or so, one instrument plays solo (= on its own) … what instrument is it?
5) When the skater makes a “$” sign with his skate blades, what is the solo instrument?
6) Next, the orchestra plays Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto number ________ .
7) What jumps out of a box?
Is the music happy or grumpy when you see the Jack-in-the-box?
9) Carnival of the Animals starts with pink flamingos and music with trills (= wobbly bits). TRUE or FALSE ?
10) The sorcerer’s apprentice is what kind of animal?
11) What instrument family plays as the sorcerer makes a bat shape out of steam (before the butterfly)?
12) The music for the Sorcerer’s Apprentice is ALL soft and slow. TRUE or FALSE ?
13) When the broom FIRST walks, what instrument family is playing?
14) What happens when Mickey breaks the broom?
15) Pomp and Circumstance music starts with which instrument?
16) When the ark opens, a choir joins in. TRUE or FALSE
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
Go to resource: Finale NotePad is a downloadable program that introduces teachers and students to music notation software and is recommended for composition students. Read more…
A 5 minute video summary of a presentation given by Michael Griffen to students re. multiple intelligences.
http://www.mustechalley.com/rhhsmusictech/My_Blog/Entries/2012/1/26_Finger_Composing.html
A cute blog post which reminds us to allow young children be creative on their own terms.
Flame Award applications are due Monday 29th August – be part of the $15 000 prize pool. ALL Australian schools are invited to apply (Primary & Secondary).
Lesson idea: play some laid-back music, hand out paper and pencils, and ask students to write down and/or draw what they love about MUSIC at your school. Display some of the responses on school noticeboards / websites and around your music classroom Copy some of their ideas into your Flame Award submission
FLAME AWARDS: This year’s theme is: ‘creative and engaging ways of delivering music education’. Entries are open to Primary and Secondary schools across Australia in 2011.
Visit the Flame Awards website for entry information
http://www.musicplayforlife.org/index.php/campaigns/flames
Due 22nd August, 2011.
2011 Flame Awards have announced 23 finalist schools. This year’s finalists use technology and social networking to engage students, teach ukulele during class music lessons, promote song-writing to reinforce literacy, employ music therapists to work with special needs students, and timetable music lessons for every day of the school year.
Here are the 23 Finalists for 2011 Flame Awards – rewarding engaging and creative school music departments:
St Christopher’s Primary School NSW - a primary school embracing technology in so many ways, from composition to creating their own video hits segments
Guardian Angels Primary School QLD – recording studio used to compose music for weekly school news, parents co-learn at their child’s music lesson, 10 generalist staff involved in school instrumental ensembles
Henbury School NT – amazing special needs and music therapy program which uses research to inform its practice
Harrison School ACT – research-based music program = Music for Happiness … happy students perform better in all areas, studying quality music to inspire high achievement, teachers teach other teachers to lead music groups, lunchtime music clubs, Glee Club
Ernabella Anangu School NT – new indigenous school music program based on communication; features song-writing, music from many cultures, use of computers & student-initiated content; 100% involvement in choir with lots of time allocation as well
Girraween Primary School NT – early years music features innovative visual aids & games, across the Primary years music features in other subject areas, music hut for play-time, music games and technology used to teach notation and theory
Merri Creek Primary School VIC – composition from Year 1 with a biennial CD burned of student compositions, creativity and composition leads to performances of their own works & discussion of each other’s compositions
St Andrew’s Catholic College QLD – webpage for music activities, emails to parents re. music news, connections with indigenous owners of the school land, parents fundraise to bring renowned guests/composers/performers to the school, lots of music IT – which is available to students at lunchtime, strong community connections
MLC Burwood NSW – all girls are involved in annual Opera House concerts, guest composers and performance workshops, outreach to other schools, use of technology to enhance learning
Killara Primary School VIC – jam sessions with parents, composition from Year 1, student-run music events at lunchtime, cross-arts activities, Ultranet for sharing musical opinions
Footscray City Primary School VIC – Steiner / mainstream school with music as a fundamental element, massive variety of ensembles, innovation and engagement are core school-wide values
North Lake Senior Campus WA – 3 campuses use the internet to create a virtual music classroom, Moodle allows online tutorials at home and uploading videos of student performances, also collaborative online performances, video tutorials allow refugees and ESL to re-play lessons slowly as needed
Cowper Public School NSW – tiny school with amazing engagement, cows and chickens are an innovative feature of music performance and composition, ‘Opera with the Cows’ brings 1000 audience to the town and students sing with professional opera singers, award-winning choir
Boggabilla Central NSW – a low socio-economic school re-writing musical resources to bypass low literacy and confidence levels … inspiring achievements in 12 months, use 2-note power chords on guitar and compose music specifically to match student skills, wrote a new school song based on schools’ social values program
Boneo Primary School VIC – Glee Club, boomwhackers, djembes, ukuleles, instrumental lessons @$10, Music Matters PLN (Professional Learning Network) to unite isolated teachers, sharing music lessons online with other countries – the world is our classroom
The Patch Primary School VIC – music is integral to school & community, music features in many cross-arts activities, musical activity feeds off cultural community, Orff and Musical Futures methodologies, class sets of marimbe/ukulel/recorder/djembe, Music spreads to other KLA, creative music grant – composition results are shown on website, song-writing
Ferny Grove State High School QLD – composition, community involvement, YouTube presence, 24 ensembles, aim to create a sense of belonging which promotes student creativity and experimentation
Croxton School VIC – special needs school employs a music therapist, creativity within a structured environment, song-writing project, DRUMBEATS, emphasis on learning social skills & self-esteem through music, use visual cues and repetition to maintain student focus
Smith’s Hill High School NSW – boys only guitar + vocal group, offers single semester elective subjects which are cross age (year 8-10), 3 day music camp, overnight busking ensemble trip to Sydney, variety of large ensembles
St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School QLD – Year K, 1, 2, 3, 8 have 20 mins of music EVERY day (Kodaly-based), community choir, staff outreach to refugee school
Spring Gully Primary School VIC – assisted by 20 years of composer-in-residence – original song-writing is integral to learning and sharing at this school … ‘Big Book’ style songbooks are created, to share with other classes
Parkhurst State Primary QLD – technology used to engage middle years (digital composition & podcasts), integrates music with other subject areas, students create multimedia projects which are music-rich, invite other schools to use their facilities
Resurrection Primary School VIC – a Song Room school, great work by Song Room staff, including training up non-specalist staff; school radio station; plans to take on ukulele ensemble across school
Watch the Bellingen Youth Environment group stage their “freeze” protest against plastic bags in NSW. Listen to the accompanying song “Change” (written and recorded by a Year 10 student) and brainstorm what other types of protest this song might accompany. Make a list of other songs which ares well-suited to peaceful protests.
Go to resource: Fleximusic Composer is a downloadable software program that allows students and teachers to record, mix, create, and edit compositions. Read more…
Go to resource: Fleximusic Kids Composer is a downloadable software program that introduces young students to music recording, mixing, sampling, and creating. Read more…
Bart Feller is a professor at the Juilliard School, is Principal Flute of
the New Jersey Symphony and plays with the New York City Opera.
He’s coming out in April for a recital, to give masterclasses and private
lessons. The main event is on Tuesday, April 10th (Easter Tuesday). So
this is great opportunity for your students and yourselves to come along
to hear an amazing player and teacher during the school holidays. PD certificates may be arranged.
For a copy of the brochure, email the following address:
Kelly Williams
De La Salle College
Footscray Gypsies World Music Community Orchestra
This is a world music community orchestra based in Footscray in the western suburbs of Melbourne. Our repertoire focuses on klezmer, gypsy and balkan music. In true gypsy style, our sound will be influenced by whatever wonderful array of musicians turn up. Whatever your instrument is, we’ll find a place for it.
Our first performance is booked for the 3rd July as part of the Newport Folk Festival. Many more opportunities for gigs are in the pipeline.
The Footscray Gypsies meets on alternate Tuesday evenings, 6.30 to 9.00pm @ the Bigwest Festival rehearsal room, above the iconic Dancing Dog Café Level 1, 42 Albert Street in Footscray (close to the train station).
Fees: $15 casual ($40 for 4 weeks/2 months).
Concession: $10 casual ($30 for 4 weeks/2months).
Supper provided.
All ages groups welcome (our group spans from primary to mature adults!)
Bring a music stand, pencil and folder. Sheet music provided.
If you have any enquiries, visit www.jensmusicschool.com
email: jensmusicschool@hotmail.com or phone 0413 128052
Go to resource: Fortissimo!, written by Roy Bennett and published by Cambridge UP, covers musical concepts such as performing, composing, listening, analysing music. Read more…
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
http://www.makingmusicfun.net/pdf/worksheets/composer-employment-application-worksheet.pdf
This fun, free worksheet, asks students to fill in a mock job application, requiring biographical details of a composer. The website www.makingmusicfun.net includes biographical information and other fun activities.
Melbourne Youth Music is currently seeking expressions of interest from
Victorian outer metro / regional school and community music groups who would
like to host a free Brass workshop directed by eminent musician and educator
Charles MacInnes. Charles will be joined by the brass section of the
Melbourne Youth Orchestra.
There are two dates currently available – Saturday 23 & Saturday 30 June
2012.
As part of the workshop, local brass students and teachers will work
alongside the musicians of the Melbourne Youth Orchestra, preparing ensemble
repertoire and developing brass techniques.
If you would like more information on hosting one of these free workshops,
please email chrisc@mym.org.au.
CHARLES MACINNES
Trombonist and composer Charles MacInnes studied in Australia and Germany
and has worked for over two decades in musical situations spanning the North
German Radio (NDR) Big Band, Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra, Hamburg
State Opera, Australian Art Orchestra, and Australian Chamber Orchestra. He
has recorded extensively for film, and has performed in many new music
ensembles including oh ton, Australia Ensemble, Das Neue Werk, Libra
Ensemble, ARKO Symphonic Project, Astra, and the Elliott Carter Brass
Quintet. He is attuned to the changes in music production and listening
habits of his environment and has presented hundreds of workshops for young
people, as well as Professional Development sessions for teachers over the
past decade including for City of Melbourne ArtPlay, The Song Room, Allans
Music, Melbourne Youth Music, Australian National University, Musica Viva,
Melbourne International Festival of Brass, Victorian College of the Arts
Secondary School, and the University of Melbourne. In 2009 he created an
education program for the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra enabling 5 to 11 year
olds to make their own music in interactive workshops, resulting in the
presentation of over 50 workshops. Charles has lectured at the Victorian
College of the Arts, Monash University, and the Australian National
University. From 2009 to 2011 he was Head of Brass at the University of
Melbourne.
teachingmusic.posterous.com/note-names-my-program-from-the-90s-updated-an#more
This link allows you to download (free) a computer game for learning note names.
topdocumentaryfilms.com/category/music-performing-arts
This website offers dozens of free musical documentaries – from hip hop to jazz, from metal to latin. Plenty of lesson content here!
http://www.alfred.com/SC/BandResources.aspx
Free fingering charts for band instruments are found here.
Teach long and short notes with flash-cards of rainbows and raindrops. Teacher claps a rhythm – student claps it back – student arranges rainbows and raindrops to create the rhythm. Follow link to game and flash-cards here.
www.ptn.org.au/latest-news/a-free-teaching-resource
A free IWB resource for primary teachers from PTN (Primary Teacher Network)
A Secondary Music & Technology teacher is here sharing resources with the rest of us
free worksheet – Sarah Lantz has made a cute, free worksheet which uses clover leaves to help kids practise the notes in a major chord
Lesson idea – help students to fill in the clover leaves (with chord notes) then play them on keyboard, glocks, guitar …
Three upcoming free concerts that may be of interest for your staff and students:
Friday 25 May, 11:00am
Brass and Strings Ensemble Concert
Ideal for: Years 7 – 12
Duration: approx 70 minutes
Venue: Melba Hall, Royal Parade, Parkville
More information: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/events?id=365
Saturday 26 May, 7:30pm
Wind Symphony and String Ensemble Concert
Ideal for: Years 5 – 12
Duration: approx 75 minutes
Venue: BMW Edge, Federation Square, Melbourne
More information: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/events?id=363
Monday 28 May, 2:00pm
Percussion Ensembles Concert
Ideal for: Years 5 – 12
Duration: 50 minutes
Venue: Victorian College of the Arts, Southbank
More information: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/events?id=359
Bookings for the Friday and Monday concerts can be made through Anastasia – email rua@unimelb.edu.au or phone 03 8344 3673.
www.mtrs.co.uk/subscriptions/KS4.html
Lots of units of work (including audio tracks) for studying many topics, including film music with Year 7-8… 20th century composition with Year 11-12 … using GarageBand … atonal music … much more (free!)
Thanks to MTRS in UK for sharing
http://www.dolmetsch.com/theoryindex.htm
A free website with comprehensive information on Music Theory.
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/>
A comprehensive source (online) for music theory information, suited to secondary students.
jozzbeatinteractive.com/jellymusic-pilot
Jozzbeat is offering FREE access to its new online Music education software (for 5-13 year olds) from February to April 2012. Click on the above link to find out more information. The program suits classroom teachers without ANY musical background, as well as being fun for music specialists. It requires having a digital projector or interactive whiteboard in the classroom, and giving brief feedback after lessons.
THIS WEBSITE is a rich source of free (and paid for) music games on a computer. Just download and play. My favourites are Staff Wars 1.2 (teaching notation reading), JamaMambo (rhythm reading) and Rhythm Dictation. Put the games on a digital projector and teach concepts to the class as needed. ENJOY!
www.jozzbeat.com/MCUI2011/home
This is a fun way to learn / teach the Music: Count Us In song for 2011 (We’ve Got the Music). In fact, the song will teach itself, all ready for the massed-music-making MCUI event on 1st September, 2011.
If you don’t yet have a free login, and have registered for Music: Count Us In, please send an email to mcui.admin@mca.org.au requesting a Jozzbeat login.
ENJOY!!!
Dr Watson’s podcasts – a MASSIVE and free resource from an American lecturer in music, which has dozens of podcasts, many of which have free lesson guides and activity sheets attached. Topics include “what music means to me”, “repetition in music”, “bad boys in classical music”, “modality” …
Click here to download FREE teaching kits for teaching pop music to Middle School students – using the Musical Futures approach. Handouts include song lyrics, keyboard chord fingerings & guitar chord fingerings.
Thanks to Coombeshead Academy for sharing their resources freely
THIS FREE RESOURCE is a powerpoint presentation of well over 100 slides. It comes from THIS website. THANKS!
Give students a copy of the powerpoint (perhaps edit it down a bit first). Ask them to create a timeline or their own powerpoint to show 60 years of Rock’n'Roll history.
FunMusicCo has provided us (free) with a weekly practice chart and printable sticker sheet to inspire students to practise this term
Go to resource: Free Primary School Lesson Plans & Education Resources is a general site that offers primary school resources submitted by site users. Read more…
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
dsmusic.com.au/resources/free-resources/
Print off a few of these FREE theory sheets (or give the link to your students) and let your students choose what to work on next lesson. Suits middle / upper secondary music students.
www.funmusicco.com/rhythmclock/
FunMusicCo has prepared a video tutorial on how to prepare and use a rhythm clock (suits primary and perhaps Year 7). All the files you might need are also free on the website.
Here is a free lesson from Klerrisa Music re. Mashing Up 2 Bruno Mars songs which have the same chord progression.
If you sign up to the Klerrisa mailing list, you get free access to a dozen more free sample lessons (Middle school & Secondary).
George Garzone – Saxophone Workshop
Thursday 11th August, 7pm
@ Melbourne Brass & Woodwind Showrooms
578 North Road, Ormond VIC 3204
Cost: FREE!
Please reserve your place early, space is limited.
sales@ozwinds.com.au
or contact Nick Taylor Ph: 0402 776 495
Katie Wardrobe from Midnight Music has written up free tips for creating Sibelius flash cards and scores using Kodaly notation THANKS!!
Free worksheets from Color in My Piano website. Topics include discovering the piano keyboard, making tetrachords, write scales and chords, applying barlines …
http://cnx.org/content/col10363/latest/ “Understanding Basic Music Theory”
This course includes a review of common notation and an introduction to the physics behind music theory, as well as the basic concepts of music theory and a few slightly advanced but very useful topics, such as transposition.
Go to resource: Full Pitcher – Music for Special Needs (UK) provides links to information about implementing music programs and activities for students with disabilities.
Select 4 very different pieces of music. Divide students into teams of 2-4 students. Hand out blank paper (to be divided into 4 sections). Teams are to secretly discuss the music (while it plays) and write down answers to 5 questions. After each ’round’, teams share their answers with the class, and the teacher allocates 1 point for each correct answer. After 4 rounds (equating to 4 pieces of music), tally up the points (out of a possible total of 20).
Suggested questions: What is the mood of the piece and does it change at all? What instruments do you hear (instrumentation)? What nationality do you think it is? What is the message or story behind the music? Is it fast or slow (tempo)?
Interactive Whiteboard resource kits from FunMusicCo (suit primary classroom)
http://www.funmusicco.com/index.shtml?gclid=CM6c96fD-a8CFcNMpgod1w4hEw
There’s a wacky, catchy kids song on YouTube – in English, he is “Gummy Bear” … in French he is “Funny Bear”. The first half of the song is in C major, and the melody uses A, C, D & E, so it suits glockenspiels or beginner keyboards.
Lesson idea: Practise alternate hand slapping on thighs: 6 taps starting on left … short rest … 6 taps starting on left … 14 taps starting on right. Play the YouTube clip to Middle School students. Get the kids singing the chorus. Add in the ‘hand slapping on thighs’ pattern during the chorus (it fits with the chorus rhythm). Ask students to figure out the melody, which starts on A.
Extension: see if students can alternate their glockenspiel mallet hands (as per the hand slapping warm-up).
Melody: A A A C A A – - A A A C E E – - E E E D D D D D D D E D C A – -
Further extension: Write the chorus melody on the board as a row of quavers and quaver rests. Ask students to help put in the bar-lines and time signature.
These guiding questions come from AYMC:
www.essential-music-practice.com/learning-new-pieces.html
This website offers some free games for inspiring multiple repetitions when learning new pieces. Other parts of the webpage offer advice re. practising an instrument at home.
HERE is a free e-book re. how to practice.
The author has also written a book (for purchase).
Go to resource: GarageBand is a downloadable software program by Apple that assists with music creation and podcasts. Read more…
I just got a fright when I tried to use the new GarageBand ‘11 – where had the loops gone? I found them again via THIS FREE TUTORIAL on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI9d9jW1ouc
This amazing TV series (on YouTube) shows how a choir master tackles “raising education standards” for UK boys in Year 5-6.
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
April 2011 saw the launch of Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu’s second album. Gurrumul is a spectacular, Indigenous Australian musician who was born blind, and grew up singing and playing guitar.
Lesson idea: Listen to one of Gurrumul’s tracks (all songs feature his language-of-birth, while some include English as well). Describe the tune, harmonies, vocal quality (which Stinge has described as “the sound of a higher being”), chord progressions, etc … then try to guess what the lyrics mean.
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
A really positive (UK) article about getting middle school boys to sing!
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2009/may/05/singing-schools
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.
Play some well-known songs on glockenspiel (reading the letters of the alphabet), then guess their name.
eg. E D C D E E E D D D E G G
is Mary Had a Little Lamb
Great fun for Middle School aged students with glockenspiels (or keyboards) … view it here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXPrUkjENrQ (recorder)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH8Fb1kKsGM (glockenspiel)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBF-_WMY8HU (crockenspiel)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=26ho9yEAOrI (gameboy)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYabXLTDSxw (ocarina)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjxQARym4DQ (zither)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmG34QB07Bc (mobile phone)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpg2k2C103k (squeakaphone)
Go to resource: Good Ear is a free online aural training program that covers basic aural requirements such as recognition of intervals, chords and cadences.
Go to resource: Goran Bregovic – Tales & Songs for Weddings & Funerals education kit is provided through the Melbourne International Arts Festival site, and was performed at the festival in 2008. Read more…
Greasy Kid Stuff is a children’s music radio program which has also released albums of music. Read more…
Go to resource: Great Relief Junior, published by Noteable, is a textbook suitable for students self-teaching (eg when teachers can’t attend classes). Read more…
Go to resource: Great Relief Senior, published by Noteable, is a set of self-taught lessons suitable for senior students. Read more…
A free service (blocked to many students, but usually available to teachers) whereby you can listen to and playlist thousands of songs for free, while you are online.
Download is not possible (nor would it be ethical!).
Not a complete repertoire as yet – for instance you won’t find music of the recent Royal Wedding, or anything from the “Black Arm Band”.
You WILL find many indigenous / Aboriginal artists on GrooveShark: Gurrumul Yunupingu, Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter, didgeridoo music, “Rough Guide to Australia Aboriginal Music”, Saltwater Band, Yothu Yindi …
Watch the Gruffalo film on YouTube (about 30 minutes long).
Discuss (or ask students to take notes on) the music which accompanies each new character. Discuss what instruments are used to make the audience feel scared or wary. Brainstorm the ways in which music has been used to turn a 5 minute picture-story book into a 30 minute film.
free lesson plan on Guitar chord families http://www.lessontutor.com/ees_guitar1.html
Curated and organised by dedicated experimental instrument builders Rod Cooper, John Jacobs and Ben Kolaitis, the Hmm… festival celebrates all things handmade in contemporary experimental instrument building and design.
With talks, workshops, performances, makers market and installations Hmm… will showcase unconventional and surprising sound devices from circuit bent toys, handcrafted resonators, hacked TV’s pirate transmitters and fruit controlled synthesizers!
The festival will feature installations and performances from a diverse line-up of renound local, interstate and international experimental sound artists.
Go to resource: Hands on Music Outcomes: a practical teachers guide to implementing the curriculum framework curriculum guides & progress maps joyfully in the classroom, by Sue Noonan, is published by Rossendale Press, Exmouth WA, 2005. This volume is intended for primary teachers and comes with an accompanying disc. It contains music activities and guides for assessment.
Attention Music Teachers and Pianists!
There are still some places left to play in the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music’s Hands On Harpsichord and Fortepiano day on Saturday 19 March – pianists and piano students of all ages are very welcome to attend.
WHEN: Saturday 19 March, 10:00am – 3:00pm
WHERE: Melba Hall, Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Gate 12, The University of Melbourne, Royal Parade, Parkville
COST: Free
CONTACT: Anastasia Russell-Head – rua@unimelb.edu.au or 8344 3673
Go to resource: Happy Anniversary! Middle Schools Concerts Education Kit (from The Queensland Orchestra) is a kits on the music of three composers celebrating anniversaries in 2009: Handel, Haydn and Mendelssohn.
Go to resource: Haunting Music (ArtsEdge USA) is a six-lesson unit that focuses on program music through exploration of ’spooky’ orchestral works by Berlioz and Saint-Saens. Read more…
‘Hearts in Harmony’ – a ‘fun’tastic community music day for all ages at ACU in Fitzroy, presented by the School of Education, Australian Catholic University (ACU).
This day is open to all ages, backgrounds and abilities – no musical experience is required. Join Jon Madin, Geelong’s local teacher/composer/instrument inventor and play some of his wonderful and wacky instruments such as marimbas, echo cellos, shaker rings and musical bikes.
Go to resource: Heather Gell’s Thoughts on Dalcroze Eurhythmics & Music Through Movement is edited by Joan Pope and published by CIRCME, University of Western Australia in association with the Heather Gell Dalcroze Foundation, Nedlands, WA, c1996. Read more…
helpful article – Music teaching ideas for when you are ill or weak-of-voice
While working with Cambodian organisation “Tiny Toones”, Romi has watched young people throughout the Cambodia tackle drug issues through the power of music and dance.
Listen to the Connect Asia interview and find out how her work as an AVI volunteer and Tiny Toones is having an impact on young people in Cambodia.
Go to resource: The History of Music Education in Australia by Robin Stevens is published on the Deakin University website and provides an outline of the development of music education from colonial settlement through to now. Read more…
Go to resource: Homemade Instruments is a site that gives instructions for the crafting of instruments from everyday materials.
Go to resource: HotChalk (USA) is a site that offers lesson plans, grouped according to different disciplines and age ranges, including music. Read more…
Go to resource: Music for Years 11 to 12 (NSW) is published by the Department of Education and Training NSW.
Go to resource: I Can by Cathy Blair is a book of songs for early-childhood and infants students. Read more…
Use SoundCloud and blogging to give students feedback on recorded performances / compositions. Read more HERE.
ABC Classic FM is re-broadcasting Andres Ford’s series on 20th century music (Illegal Harmonies) at 9.05am on January mornings …. or you can listen to podcasts HERE.
If you use a Mac computer, download a program (free) called Flip4Mac, then download the podcasts from the “Windows Media” links (which are .asx files).
Go to resource: Improvisation and Conducting from a Dalcroze Workshop in Thailand 2008, run by Sandra Nash, demonstrates Dalcroze music and movement activities for music students of different stages. Read more…
Go to resource: in2arts is run by Arts Queensland, and is a search engine that provides links to arts for children in Queensland. Read more…
Go to resource: Inclusion and the Arts (SA) is a Curriculum Services area in the Department of Education and Children’s Services, South Australia.
http://acmf.com.au/our-initiatives/indigenous-isolated-regions/
Read about the way ACMF is sending musicians to work with Indigenous students in isolated schools.
THIS YouTube channel of Australian Art Orchestra shows interplay between Indigenous Australian singers and musicians from the Australian Art Orchestra. Play video/s to students and ask them to compare the treatment of melody/pitch and duration/rhythm. Which aspects are similar, different and interesting? When both groups play together, which aspects of music create unity? How is the fusion of the two groups achieved?
Indigenous Musicians get to POP!
Thanks to funding received through Arts Victoria’s Community Partnerships, Cultural Infusion is proud to present I.P.O.P. (Indigenous People Out Performing). An exciting new initiative for Melbourne’s emerging Indigenous musicians there will be three sets of workshops delivered during this year focusing on exciting public outcomes.
Up and coming Indigenous musicians who are selected for the program will be given a special opportunity to explore their creative ideas and develop them into polished, recordable tracks. Participants are encouraged to make the most of the free recording sessions and performance opportunities, where they will be able to showcase their song to a wider audience. Guiding them through musical elements ranging from song writing, music production to performance skills is acclaimed Indigenous musician, Joe Geia.
Joe Geia is a renowned singer-songwriter who composed the iconic album Yil Lull from which songs have been re-recorded by the likes of Paul Kelly, Archie Roach and Jimmy Barnes. Hailing from North Queensland, Geia is of Murri Aboriginal heritage. His first album Yil Lull, released in 1988, received widespread critical acclaim and speaks volumes on our national identity.
Places in these workshop series are based on the merit of applicants. Applications are still open for the next series of workshops starting Tuesday 17th May 2011 from 6pm – 8pm. These workshops are running with the support of The Gathering Place in Maribrynong and will be delivered at the phoenix youth Centre in Footscray with the final performance being part of the Indigenous Youth Forum at The Gathering Place on the 24th June.
For more information and an application form please:
Email: info@culturalinfusion.org.au
This article in the Herald Sun describes the process for creating an indigenous translation for Advance Australia Fair (for NAIDOC week). Free teachers’ notes are found HERE. A kit has also been released ($26) with advice on how to teach the song.
“This is about changing the way we teach and appreciate the language, culture and traditions of Aboriginal people,” Mr Garrett said.
A short example of the video teaching kit is found HERE along with ‘how to purchase the kit’ information.
Go to resource: Instrument Bingo, written by Cheryl Lavender and published by Jenson Publications, combines musical knowledge with the game of bingo. Read more…
In USA and UK, a growing number of students are getting lessons from instrumental experts over the internet (using webcams, Skype, etc). Read the article at the link above.
Go to resource: Instrumental Music Teaching Resource was written by Amanda R Watson and published by the Australian Society for Music Education.
A team of Music staff at Carey Baptist Grammar School, Junior School Kew, is conducting a review of our music instrumental report format.
We are seeking expressions of interest from schools that have developed an effective instrumental reporting template. We would appreciate any relevant material that you feel may contribute to our review process, such as rubrics, templates or other assessment tools. We are particularly interested in designing a format which caters for beginner, intermediate and advanced Junior School students (P-6). We are happy to share the results of this project with all interested schools.
Please email Pauline Thomson, Coordinator of Orchestral Strings, Carey Grammar, Kew, by Friday 20th May.
pauline.thomson@carey.com.au
Go to resource: Integrating music into the classroom, by William Anderson and Joy Lawrence, is published by Wadsworth Publishing, California, 1991. Read more…
Go to resource: Phil Tulga presents a list of interactive activities and lesson plans which combine Music with Science, Language and Maths.
Go to resource: Integrating the arts: twelve school-based experiences, published by the Department for Education and Children’s Services, SA, 1997, gives twelve case best-practice case studies for the teaching of the arts in schools. Read more…
This blog, set up by Jozzbeat to discuss the Ramp-Up project, shows what Australian teachers can achieve by sharing their musical questions / comments / videos via an online community.
THIS is a new, free resource from ‘music machinery’. Zoom in & out to explore dozens of musical styles. Click on a style to hear an example!! Spend part of a lesson letting students discover different styles of music.
Next, explore this AUDIO DOT TO DOT. Why do students think each artist is connected??
The ‘International Music Prize for Excellence in Composition 2011’ is a worldwide composition competition. The competition is administered by the National Academy of Music, a public educational charity of the State of Colorado, and organized by the Secretariat of the International Music Prizes™ in Greece.
Entries are due October 1st, 2011.
The goal of this competition is to stimulate composers of all ages and nationalities to write new, high-quality music for educational purposes and motivate highly talented composers to persist in building a career in composition by rewarding them with recognition and honor. Winners’ names will be available online after December 10, 2011.
click here for more information
International Music Prize for Performance, 2011. Applications are accepted from soloists and ensembles.
A remarkable interview with Sir Colin Davis in the Guardian, a portion of it here:
Davis tells me he has spent a lifetime fighting a battle. Not against orchestras, managers, or musicians, but against his ego. “One’s ego becomes less and less interesting as you get older, to oneself and to everyone else. I have been around it too long.
“The less ego you have, the more influence you have as a conductor. And the result is that you can concentrate on the only things that really matter: the music and the people who are playing it. You are of no account whatever. But if you can help people to feel free to play as well as they can, that’s as good as it gets.”
… “All you have to do is learn how to listen,” he says in his soft-focused sotto voce, which makes everything he says sound like the revelation of a closely guarded secret. “If you listen to the music, it will tell you what it’s trying to do. If you try and interfere with it in some way, if you come with some theory about how it goes, then you’re in for trouble. You just have to allow the music to flow. So if you can set it off right at the beginning, then you’ve got nothing more to do.”
“The less ego you have, the more influence you have as a conductor. And the result is that you can concentrate on the only things that really matter: the music and the people who are playing it. You are of no account whatever. But if you can help people to feel free to play as well as they can, that’s as good as it gets.”
This newspaper article talks about composing music for student iPads, to be played with a professional orchestra!
Moorooka State School is using technology (such as iPads & GarageBand) to inspire composition and music education.
Here are some iPad (and iPhone) apps, either free or inexpensive, which I can see being useful for secondary music teachers…
PIANO IN A FLASH APP : chord charts
FLASH MUSIC: flash cards for a few basic instruments
Year 7 intro and revision
Beginner Guitar : Marty YouTube clips and sign up for access to 900 lessons
Classical 1: famous excerpts from 100+ famous classical tunes
Year 9&10 trivia and guess
MSO learn : Take Your Seat
Year 7: highlights each section within Grainger work, play entire work first then highlight each section, take notes on preprinted book while working through each instrument
Classical Guitar: experiment with simple cord progressions with common
chords year 8&9&10
Touch music : explore the power of rhythm by changing only rhythm of famous songs
Year 7&8 guess the song with random taps
Thum Drum : mostly novelty
Teach Question and Answer with two students year 7&8
Melody Com : composes with rhythm blocks
Year 7&8&9&10 to intro composition
Music Tool : plays diff chords and shows circle of fifths
Year 9&10 aural chords
Guitar lick of the day: advanced guitarists
1 on 1
Key Wiz: find note name or keyboard note for one or both staves , requires a little setup
Year 7&8 extension individually
Flash cards: has fifty plus music definitions
Guess, write, check
Karajan Beginner: aural tests
year 9&10 chord types and intervals
WI orchestra
Year 7 compose & learn about orch timbres
Rhythm Cat
Middle School: learning to tap basic rhythms
A few iPad apps which might contribute to an Orff type lesson (if you have a class set of iPads for Music)
http://wrightstuffmusic.com/2011/06/12/ipad-apps-for-orff-lessons/
Go to resource: Issues in expressive arts curriculum for early childhood: an Australian perspective. Published in 1996, guest editor Wendy Schiller. Read more…
A new edition of Practical Technology for Music Education has been created and is in the iBookstore textbook format. The new book contains a number of new chapters, more links, and some interactive features (mainly as an attempt to see how those features work). The book is currently under review by Apple, and when it is released, a link to the book will be provided. The price of the enhanced and expanded first edition will be $4.99.
Cavallo Capers – a newly released CD BUONGIORNO SIGNORA, containing 13 original songs, a song book, lyric charts and an activity book for beginner Italian language (LOTE).
Part way down the page of Mustech Wiki you’ll find a long list of resources for Interactive Whiteboards in Music education.
Go to resource: Jam Trax, created by Sony, is a software program for children that enables music creation of contemporary songs, including rock, pop, and hip hop styles. Read more…
The Jacam Manricks Quartet (New York and Aus) in Masterclass is on this Monday the 30th of May starting at 6pm.
If you have any BASS, DRUMS, PIANO and SAXOPHONE students who might be interested in playing jazz and traveling the world for gigs and study, or you yourself would be interested, this is an evening not to be missed!
The masterclasses will not only be a source of great information but also of great inspiration, as some of the finest players in the world take the stage to explain and demonstrate how they do what they do, give you some food for thought, tips on practice & playing and wow you with their musicianship and skill.
There are still some spots available so please email Nick Wilkins to book your place
More details can be found on www.wilkomusic.com
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
Jersey Boys (the musical) has compiled free, high quality lesson plans for teachers. The resource includes lesson content for Drama, Music, English, Art, Dance and History.
www.myspace.com/jessielloydmusic
Listen to free samples of Jessie’s music – contemporary indigenous music.
an MCA publication -
Journal of Music Research Online www.jmro.org.au: this refereed journal includes music education research
Go to resource: Jozzbeat produces classroom Music, ensemble and percussion resources. Their ‘JellyBeans’ series features large format notation books for 4 part percussion (or IWB resource) with CD accompaniment tracks and lesson suggestions. Jozzbeat also offers Professional Development school workshops.
How does one find authentic creativity? In his last talk before passing away, Malcolm McLaren tells remarkable stories from his own life, from failing school to managing the Sex Pistols. He argues that we’re living in a karaoke culture, with false promises of instant success, and that messiness and failure are the key to true learning.
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.
An entertaining article by a Primary Music teacher who entertains her students with bubbles, colourful hats and knock-knock jokes … in the interests of keeping students on task.
http://theapple.monster.com/training/articles/858-keeping-students-engaged-in-music
KET – this website provides free Music lesson plans for 5-18 year olds. NOTE: Some of the content requires additional KET resources (videos).
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.
Go to resource: Kiravanu is an opera written by James Humberstone and Mary Elizabeth, specifically designed for children and integrated with the curriculum. Read more…
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 6th and Saturday 7th 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’.
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
Recently the Kodaly Committee discussed 2 issues and would like your input and feedback.
1. The need for mentors for new teachers and teachers who are new to Kodaly.
2. The committee would like to have better information about what Kodaly programs are offered in schools.
We would be most grateful if you can take a few minutes to fill in the survey and to also pass on to your colleagues. Go to the following link for the
survey: http://tinyurl.com/6nvhp2q
Many Thanks
Glenys Gijsbers (for the Kodaly Vic committee)
The Armidale Chapter of the Kodaly Music Education Institute of Australia in association with NECOM will be holding another exciting workshop at Old Teachers College on the weekend of October 20-21 this year. Two wonderful teachers, Judith Johnson and Tim Sherlock are the presenters this year. Judith Johnson is the author of many texts used by music teachers throughout Australia. She has 30 year’s experience using Kodaly ‘s method in schools and recently retired from the School of Music at the University of Queensland where she also taught aural musicianship and classroom methodology to teachers in training. Her vast experience and delightful personality will make this a very special learning experience. Teachers attending the weekend will receive 10 hours of accredited PD and Judith will take a special stream concentrating on early childhood methodology – a wonderful introduction for those new to Kodaly methods.
Tim Sherlock is a renowned choral conductor, composer and teacher in Brisbane. He regularly teaches at the January Kodaly Summer schools. His interest is in composing and arranging for choral ensembles and his works are in great demand by children’s, youth and adult choirs. There will be a choral reading session during the weekend of some of Tim’s music. He will also give a special workshop on composition for Year 11 students preparing for the HSC.
Enquiries can be directed to Inge Southcott via email: ingesinger@bigpond.com
Experience and learn from the phenomenal and prodigious Lang Lang as he guides three talented young musicians during this one hour master class.
Information
Ideal for young pianists and elective music students.
SSO has plans to create a DVD documenting Lang Lang’s June 2011 visit. More information soon …
Create a video-game-type composition where trees and houses = musical tones … cars = players
Free podcasts and online presentations re. connecting with students while teaching Music.
Philosophy and pedagogy discussed.
Listen to the ABC podcast (listen here) of ‘Golden Fur’ – a Melbourne Trio playing “Parallel Collisions” at a live concert.
As the music is playing, ask students for suggestions re. what instruments are being played … and in what manner! There are many really unusual techniques employed in this piece.
Students with access to the internet can then create a Word or OneNote page with information on the trio ‘Golden Fur’ (use Google and www.goldenfur.com.au) and the way in which they play traditional instruments in a contemporary way.
Finally, create a group composition or soundscape which uses unusual techniques of playing classroom instruments. HAVE FUN!!
PS Feel free to record the class creation and email it to schools.mpfl@mca.org.au
free lesson content (facts PLUS free assignment worksheet) on interpreting clefs and notation http://www.lessontutor.com/eesMusic1.html
Introductory Keyboard Lesson for Middle School
Turn off the keyboards, and explain how to make a chord – play one, miss one, play one, miss one, play one. If a scale is like flowing water, then a chord is a block of ice!
Write up the chord progressions for The Beatles’ song “Let It Be” (which uses only C major, F major, G major and A minor).
Ask students to create chords (sound off!) with one or two hands. The teacher moves around the room, asking students to make the chords of C, F, G and A minor (explaining that the right hand thumb goes on the chord’s name) after which each student (int turn) may turn on the power and practise making chords (out loud this time).
Work through the chords of “Let It Be” as a class of keyboards, with the teacher singing (calling out chords) & playing piano / guitar to accompany.
Ask students to look for patterns in the chord progressions (ie. repeated lines and the fact that every phrases moves to G major in the 2nd chord), then memorise the song chords. Ask for a small group of students to test out their memory and play the whole song as a small ensemble.
To end the lesson, students might have a few free minutes to create their own chord progressions.
ENJOY!
wrightstuffmusic.com/in-the-classroom/making-music-fun/
Wright Stuff Music offers a list of links for fun online music activities (K-12)
Guided questions for listening to music – a great way to settle students at the start of a Middle School Music lesson. Free list of suggested ‘listening questions’ here.
Go to resource: The Listening Mat (published by The Queensland Orchestra) is a double-paged list of musical elements often heard in orchestral music.
VCE Music teachers – do you have a request for a live performance of Australian works?
Fed Square and Patma Music (http://www.patmamusic.org.au/patma.html) will present a new education series in 2012, with a focus on Australian music.
Please e-mail me directly if you would like to hear any particular compositions in live performance (pre-1910 and/or twentieth-century Australian music).
cindy.thomas@fedsquare.com
Concerts will be held in May and September 2012, and will be supported with teacher resources. Feel free to send me any comments or suggestions for programming to suit your students’ needs.
Regards, Cindy Thomas
Cindy Thomas | Fed Square Pty Ltd
Program Manager – Education
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:
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
Go to resource: Logic Studio by Apple is a software program that enables music recording, editing, mixing, and performance. Read more…
Looking for trial Primary schools (Australia) to test-run a new Primary Music delivery system on Interactive Whiteboards – complete with lesson plans, audio clips, video instructions and music charts. Suits generalist classroom teachers with little or no music knowledge.
Please email me if you’re interested: schools.mpfl@mca.org.au
“The Inspired Classroom” website offers concrete lesson ideas on teaching ESL and LOTE students in the Music classroom.
free instructions on making a didgeridoo (didjeridu) from PVC pipe
Go to resource: Make Music by TVO Kids is an online game about combining and editing musical instruments.
CLICK HERE to make your own bingo cards (using musical instruments and/or symbols)
or CLICK HERE to print off a set of bingo cards, ready-to-go, using instrument pictures.
Lesson idea: the caller will mix up the actual names of the instruments / symbols with descriptions (eg. 1 beat note, saxophone, largest stringed instrument, triangle …)
HERE is a YouTube attempt to make a song about the characteristics of classical music periods — careful, as there as some swearing near the end. Brainstorm the characteristics of different musical eras (write them on the board). Challenge your students to create a better song about periods of music.
This national initiative, which takes place from 16 – 22 May, is a collaboration between
Music: Play for Life and the Australian Music Therapy Association and it’s all about a grassroots celebration of the links between music making and wellbeing.
When you register to participate – it’s FREE – we’ll send you event posters, stickers and brochures and you’ll get access to lots of downloadable resources including event planning and promotional tips.
How you participate is up to you. The best way to be involved is to take something you may already have planned for that week and hitch it to the national wagon of Making Music Being Well 2011. You don’t have to do something on every day during the week – one event is enough. Your event will be outlined on the MMBW website and you and your group members or students will be helping to shine the national spotlight on an important fact: music is good for you!
Here are a few ideas based on previous years:
Register to be part of it at www.makingmusicbeingwell.org.au
Don’t forget – registration for our biggest school music initiative, Music: Count Us In, opens soon too!
Have you signed up yet to be part of Making Music Being Well?
This national initiative, which takes place from 16 – 22 May, is a collaboration between Music: Play for Life and the Australian Music Therapy Association and it’s all about a grassroots celebration of the links between music making and wellbeing.
When you register to participate – it’s FREE – we’ll send you event posters, stickers and brochures and you’ll get access to lots of downloadable resources including event planning and promotional tips. How you participate is up to you.
The best way to be involved is to take something you may already have planned for that week and hitch it to the national wagon of Making Music Being Well 2011. You don’t have to do something on every day during the week – one event is enough. Your event will be outlined on the MMBW website and you and your group members or students will be helping to shine the national spotlight on an important fact: music is good for you!
Here are a few ideas based on previous years: Open the doors to the community for your rehearsal that falls within the MMBW week and turn it into a free performance. Take your choir or group to a nursing home, hospital or school. Organise a big sing at your workplace. Turn a school assembly into a musical celebration and tell students and parents about the value and benefits of making music. Convene a drum circle in your school playground. Run an open mic session at your local pub or club. Organise a gathering of community music leaders and organisers in your area and discuss how you could pool resources and share skills.
Register to be part of it at www.makingmusicbeingwell.org.au
AND … don’t forget – registration for our biggest school music initiative, Music: Count Us In, opens soon too!
This national initiative, which takes place from 16 – 22 May, is a collaboration between
Music: Play for Life and the Australian Music Therapy Association and it’s all about a grassroots celebration of the links between music making and wellbeing.
When you register to participate – it’s FREE – we’ll send you event posters, stickers and brochures and you’ll get access to lots of downloadable resources including event planning and promotional tips.
How you participate is up to you. The best way to be involved is to take something you may already have planned for that week and hitch it to the national wagon of Making Music Being Well 2011. You don’t have to do something on every day during the week – one event is enough. Your event will be outlined on the MMBW website and you and your group members or students will be helping to shine the national spotlight on an important fact: music is good for you!
Here are a few ideas based on previous years:
Register to be part of it at www.makingmusicbeingwell.org.au
Teach the chorus melody of Mamma Mia using letter names, or the numbers:
21 21 112321 2 1 4 444 3 1
Put the melody onto keyboards (using finger numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4) or glockenspiels (C, D, E and F)
Talk about the relationship between numbers and pitch names
Play with a recording of Mamma Mia, transposed down into C major (using digital music editing software such as Audacity, Reaper or GarageBand)
Try to sing and play at the same time!
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 18th Marimba Camp ( 29th – 31st 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:
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 and Young Voices of Melbourne publish high quality choral Music suitable for school choirs.
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:
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
Talk about mash-ups with your middle school music class – where musicians take lots of songs and mix them into a new musical work. Try mashing up the MUSIC. COUNT US IN song for 2011 – the stem files (MP3) for which are freely available here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QspTBmTar5U Elephant Song medley from Moulin Rouge (a mash-up)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e5kJl9-oV0&feature=related The same Elephant Song medley from Moulin Rouge, but this clip inserts the ORIGINAL versions of songs
Sensitive New Age Cow Persons wrote a new Australian Anthem, which mashes 13 iconic Australian songs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BiQxIP0-FQ
Adam Hills has put the words of the real Australian Anthem to ‘Working Class Man’ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okHs4308nJc&feature=related
A lesson plan on mash-ups can be found in ‘Instant Lessons in Music – Book 4‘ available from Blake Education.
Ann Lierse has shared a list of repertoire used by boys during Year 9 and 10 massed choral lessons at Melbourne High School (2010). Many thanks for sharing, Ann!
Sample of repertoire for Massed Singing
Night and Day – Cole Porter Thriller – Michael Jackson
Don’t dream its over – Neill Finn Dancing in the storm – Boom Crash
The Rain – Kassey Chambers Africa – Toto
At the end of the day – Schonberg All Night, All day – Traditional
All that Jazz – John Kanter The Vagabond – Vaughan Williams
Oh Pretty Women – Roy Orbison All that Jazz – John Kanter
Bridge over troubled water – Paul Simon Violet Hill – Coldplay
Foxy Lady – Hendrix The Ballad of Swiney Todd – Sondheim
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Derek Sharon Orpheus Lament – Gluck
Selections from Pirates of Penzance – Gilbert and Sullivan
Nessum Dorma – Puccini Finlandia – Sibelius
Pilgrim’s Chorus – Wagner Requiem – Mozart
Carmina Burina – Orff Les Miserables – Schoenberg
Chorus of the Hewbrew Slaves – Verdi A Tribute to Foster – Grainger
Officer Krurpke – Bernstein The Masochism Tango – Lehrer
Kids who learned fractions through a music-based curriculum outperformed peers in traditional math classes.
Click HERE to see more about the publication …
"Academic music: music instruction to engage third-grade students in learning basic fraction concepts"
Greg Thwaites has supported the cause of Music: Count Us In by creating a free app for iPhone, iPod &iPad. By downloading this free program, students / staff / parents can learn the song from just about anywhere. Ask kids to download the app and leave them to learn the song in their own way!
Minister Garrett has given the green light for Music: Count Us In 2012 and he has committed four years of funding!
This year’s culminating day is Thursday, 1st November.
Want to have more than half a million Australians sing YOUR song? Write a song that’s catchy, optimistic and upbeat and yours could be the Song That Stops Australia for Music: Count Us In 2012.
You will receive a $1000 fee for use of your song in the program and a high-profile Australian performer will record it and visit your school. As the Program Songwriter you will also attend one of the culminating media events, all expenses paid.
You may work on your own, with co-writer/s or even write a song as a whole class exercise.
But you must work quickly, because we need your submission by 5.00 pm Friday, 25th May.
Download the brief here.
Medea: Sasha Waltz and guests was a work performed at the 2009 Melbourne International Arts Festival. Read more…
In September 24-28 we will be celebrating the 10th anniversary Melbourne
International Festival of Brass.
We are selling full passes for secondary students for only $150 which will
enable them to bring their instrument and be involved in warm up sessions,
masterclasses, recitals and seminars with some of the worlds very best
brass players. These events will be at the Australian National Academy of
Music in South Melbourne.
Artists include; Mnozil Brass (Ensemble – Austria), Oystein Baadsvik (Tuba
- Norway), Wycliffe Gordon (Trombone – USA), Radovan Vlatkovic (Horn -
Croatia), Rex Richardson (Trumpet – USA), James Morrison, Australian Brass
Quintet and Ross Irwin Invitational All Star Big Band.
For all tickets and information go to www.mifb.com.au
Join us at www.facebook/brassfest
Mai Fali Eh! 2012 Melbourne Millennium Chorus presented by The Boite
Enrolments open!
The Melbourne Millennium Chorus is an annual project presented by The Boite. Each year, 300 or more singers from Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria rehearse for 9 weeks in venues across the state. At the end of this fun and hard working season of rehearsals and workshops, singers from across the state perform on one stage alongside a line up of inspiring artists and performers at a big concert.
This years MMC concert is directed by Ego Lemos, Timor Leste’s most famous singer songwriter, and Andrea Khoza, with assistance from Stella Savy and Dani Fry. Timor Leste’s newest choir, Coro Loriko, representing all regions of the country, formed especially for this years Millennium Chorus and Schools Chorus concert series, will perform at the concert.
Mai Fali Eh means Come Home in Tetum, Timor Leste’s most commonly spoken indigenous language. It is the name of a lullaby where a mother calls her children home at sunset. It also beckons those who have left Timor Leste to return.
We invite you to enrol in the choir and be part of this very special event.
Rehearsals start Sunday June 3.
For more information
CONTACT: Sam Cooke, Festival Administrator - Sam.Cooke@allansbillyhyde.com.au
REGISTRATION: 27 April – 11 May 2012
DESCRIPTION: Melbourne School Bands and Strings Festival
Wednesday 8 – Saturday 25 August 2012
The MSBSF is one of Australia’s biggest and most prestigious events for school musicians, with over 8,000 students from metropolitan Melbourne, country Victoria and interstate participating each year. Commencing in 1989 with just over 20 bands, the festival has grown to include an enormous 240 concert bands, jazz ensembles and string groups. It aims to support music education for school students, and provides schools with the opportunity to work with a leading international educator as Chief Adjudicator.
The festival format consists of three basic activities. Ensembles perform works from prescribed music lists with educational focus that allow students to experience music composed specifically for this idiom. The students also partake in listening to other groups within their section perform, and take part in a tutorial activity best suited to their category and experience. As well as a performance goal for ensembles, the festival also provides professional development opportunities and an experience to perform in one of Melbourne’s finest performance venues, Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University. In 2012, the festival will take place from 8 to 25 August with an exciting gala concert on the final night. We warmly extend the invitation to all members of the public to attend the sessions and gala concert. More information can be found on our website www.allansbillyhyde.com.au
This June the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will open the doors of the Melbourne Town Hall to over 10,000 school students, parents and teachers for the Orchestra’s Education Week – a week solely dedicated to sharing the joy of music-making through the first-hand experience of live orchestral music.
Across five days, the Orchestra will present 13 concerts for audiences of all ages, including a full spectrum of interactive and educational concerts for school students. From Classic Kids with best-selling children’s entertainer and movie star, Jay Laga’aia, right through to Ears Wide Open with eminent Music Educator, Richard Gill, there really is something for everyone.
Following his innovative concert presentations with the MSO in 2011, UK music educator, Paul Rissmann, will return to Melbourne to host Meet the Orchestra and Meet the Music, two stimulating age-specific programs which offer insight into great orchestral repertoire. Paul has devised and led projects for the BBC Proms, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, and the London Symphony Orchestra.
Conducted by the MSO’s Associate Conductor, Benjamin Northey, Meet the Music, for secondary school students, will dissect some of the biggest symphonic scandals in history. It will also feature the 2011 ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer of the Year, saxophonist, Nicholas Russoniello, who will be appearing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for the very first time.
Meet the Orchestra, for primary school students, will feature works themed around musical ‘Heroes and Rogues’ and include another of Paul’s signature audience participation pieces (for many, a highlight of last year’s program).
Comprehensive teaching resources have been created for Meet the Orchestra and Meet the Music, and are available for download on the MSO website. Additionally, primary school teachers booking into Meet the Orchestra are invited to join Paul Rissmann for a day of Professional Development – specially created to cater for primary school music teachers and generalist teachers with limited musical knowledge – on Friday 1 June 2012. Bookings for this VIT-registered PD can be made by calling 03 9626 1198.
Concert tickets for students are available for as little as $10 ($8 for Classic Kids) and teachers attend all Education Week concerts for free. For more information, please phone the MSO Education Department on 9626 1198 or visit www.mso.com.au and follow the tabs to Education Week.
Classical Singing
Monday evenings, 30 April – 25 June
Aimed at beginning and relatively untrained singers, this 8-week course will develop your skills, technique and knowledge in the art of classical singing, unleashing hidden intuitive skills and training new understandings.
Cost: $255
Venue: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Royal Parade, Parkville
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Performance and Presentation Skills
Monday evenings, 14 May – 2 July
This 7-week workshop is open to all musicians who want to overcome performance anxiety and explore, understand and expand their skills in performing confidently.
Cost: $355
Venue: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Royal Parade, Parkville
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Voice Workshop for Secondary Students
Friday 4 May
Featuring masterclass opportunities, group ensemble singing, warm-up and Feldenkrais workshop with MCM teaching staff, this is a day not to be missed for the serious singing student!
Cost: $55
Venue: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Royal Parade, Parkville
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VCE Rhythm Workshop
Saturday 19 May
VCE students… are your rhythmic skills lagging? Come along to a fun-filled day to sharpen your rhythmic ‘chops’.
Cost: $90
Venue: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Royal Parade, Parkville
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Guitar Workshop for Secondary Students
Saturday 16 June
Featuring masterclass opportunities, ensemble practice, interaction with students and staff from the Conservatorium, and a special workshop on Brazilian guitar music, as well as the chance to perform in a twilight concert in Melba Hall, this is a day not to be missed for the serious guitar student!
Cost: $55
Venue: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Royal Parade, Parkville
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VCE Analysis Workshop
Monday 2 July
Designed for VCE Music Performance students, this 2.5-hour workshop will give you tools and strategies to assist you with the Analysis component of the Unit 4 study design.
Cost: $50
Venue: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music
Royal Parade, Parkville
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All courses are designed for adults and teenagers aged 14 years and over.
University of Melbourne staff and students are entitled to a discount of 20% off all short course fees.
University of Melbourne alumni are entitled to a discount of 10% of all short course fees.
Enquiries: 03 8344 3673 or email: rua@unimelb.edu.au
The inaugural Melbourne Conservatorium Guitar Day is open to secondary school students.
Featuring:
This is a day not to be missed for the serious guitar student!
WHEN: Saturday 18 June, 2:00pm – 7:30pm (twilight concert commences at 6:30)
WHERE: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Gate 12, Royal Parade, The University of Melbourne VIC 3010
HOW MUCH: $40 per student (teachers $20 to observe)
PRE-REQUISITES: AMEB Grade 4 standard or above (or equivalent). Music reading ability essential.
INFORMATION & ENROLMENTS: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/youth/guitar
Melbourne Festival 6-22 October 2011
“For 2011 we will be producing four Education Resource Packs that will be available for free download from our website. They are packed full with information including teaching notes, classroom activities, assessment suggestions, links and other unique insights.”
http://www.melbournefestival.com.au/news/latest?ed=79&story=10257
2012 Melbourne Festival of Choirs 7 – 9 April (Easter)
Dr Jonathon Welch AM (best known as the Founding Director of the ARIA, Helpmann and Logie winning Choir of Hard Knocks, ABC TV’s Jail Birds and Channel 7’s Battle of the Choirs), is inviting you to participate in the 2012 National Melbourne Festival of Choirs to be held over the Easter weekend.
Following the stunning success of the 2nd National Melbourne Festival of Choirs in 2011, with over 400 participants, here is your opportunity to collaborate with some of Australia’s best music directors and sing in an amazing selection of Melbourne’s spectacular venues, including the magnificent National Gallery of Victoria, BMW Edge Theatre and Federation Square.
Over the festival weekend, you will enjoy workshops, masterclasses and participating in the Massed Festival Choirs working with some of Australia’s finest choral conductors.
We are excited to announce another diverse and exciting program for 2012 featuring some of Australia’s most dynamic and outstanding choral directors, singers and musicians that will lead workshops and conduct the Festival Men’s and Women’s choruses including Kate Sadler, who took Vox Synergy to the finals of Battle of the Choirs on Channel 7, Peter Mousaferiadis will conduct the Festival World Music Chorus and Chris Blain, dynamic director and leader of the outstanding boy-band a cappella group SUADE, our Choir in Residence for 2012!
All genres of choirs are welcome to participate in the festival (gospel, contemporary, a cappella, classical, youth, world music, barbershop, etc. ).
If your choir is not participating or you are currently not singing with a choir, you are also invited to register as an individual participant and join in this wonderful weekend of singing and fun!!
Register your interest NOW via email: choirfest@hotmail.com
Website: www.festivalofchoirs.com.au
Go to resource: The Melbourne International Arts Festival is held in October each year. Read more…
Go to resource: The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) is a professional orchestra and offers education programs to schools. Read more…
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra offers a spectrum of concerts for school students, designed to inspire active participation in music. All the information is now available on the MSO’s website, along with downloadable booking forms and the 2012 concert diary; schools will also receive a MSO Education and Community Outreach brochure at the start of Term 1, 2012. If you have further questions please contact 03 9626 1198, or email education@mso.com.au
Go to resource: Melbourne Youth Music (MYM) offers programs and performances to children and young people. Read more…
Go to resource: Melody Bingo, written by Cheryl Lavender and published by Jenson Publications, combines aural skills with the game of bingo. 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
Go to resource: Mind Matters is a national health initiative for secondary schools funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Read more…
The Minister for School Education, Peter Garrett, will have a conversation with parents about school reforms with a live and online audience on 14 November 2011 @ 1.30 pm.
Parents will be able to join the conversation by watching a live online stream of the event (to confirm you can receive the live online stream, test here) and also by providing questions via the Twitter hash tag: #parentsforum.
Further details can be found on the DEEWR Theatre page.
Topics may include:
You will have the chance to submit a question to the Minister during the event using our live webchat facility. We will also have a twitter hash tag for use on the day: #parentsforum. and questions posed via twitter can feed into the live discussion.
THIS 15 minutes video is Missy Higgins (Australian singer song-writer) playing and talking about 3 songs.
Apple computer users love GarageBand software for making music.
Non-Apple users might like “Mixcraft” for recording, editing and looping music.
Go to resource: MMADD about the Arts: an introduction to primary arts education, by Deirdre Russell-Bowie, is published by Pearson Education Australia, Frenchs Forest NSW, 2nd edition 2009. Read more…
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
Check out the great work being done with young voices in small towns around Western NSW!
More free lessons are available on musiccountusin2011.wikispaces.com
Try out the Boomwhackers playalong movie (played on glockenspeiel or boomwhackers) & Ukulele playalong movie
Some Queensland schools have recently unblocked the JellyBeans style online-percussion and singing videos, which are great fun! LINK IS HERE Most states have been enjoying this site for a few months now
Bring on September 1st @11.30am
Go to resource: More Than Opera (Victoria) is a Melbourne-based ensemble that aims to provide accessibility to opera.
6th Annual Mornington Peninsula Choral Festival – “Harmonies Unite”
This unique event is a celebration of choral singing on the Mornington Peninsula.
There are five events taking place in the beautiful surrounds of Toorak College and The Peninsula School, Mt Eliza.
Festival Day – featuring Community, Church and School Choirs.
Saturday 2 June, 2.00-5.00 pm in the Toorak College Music Centre and other venues.
Adults – $12; concession – $6; children – free.
Refreshments will be available.
“Let’s Sing” Concerts for School Choirs
Monday 28 May, Tuesday 29 May, Wednesday 30 May and Thursday 31 May- 7.00 – 9.00 pm in The Ansett Hall, The Peninsula School.
Adults and concession- $6; children free
For more information phone – Sue Gilbert at the Peninsula School – 9788 7839 or email – sgilbert@tps.vic.edu.au
Watch this YOUTUBE CLIP of the MozART Group from Poland. It is an entertaining collage of Classical String Quartets re-interpreted
Now choose a Classical piece of music (Google search for the Classical Top 100) or nursery rhyme and change it drastically … into pop, funk, country, metal, etc. You may wish to write lyrics to go with the Classical melody. OR
Choose a piece of pop music and arrange it for a classical ensemble. Start by putting the vocal line into an instrument, then find chords to go underneath.
HINT: Google search for the song name + free + midi. You may well be able to save a midi file from the internet, which will open in Finale / Audacity / Sibelius, etc.
MELBOURNE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA LAUNCHES EDUCATIONAL iPHONE APP
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has launched a new educational iPhone App called MSO Learn, designed to teach children and adults alike about the inner workings of the MSO and its musicians.
Launched to coincide with MSO’s inaugural Education Week (14 – 18 June 2011), MSO Learn for iPhone and iPad is the first App of its kind to offer the user an advanced interactive audio-visual exploration of an orchestra, featuring the different instrumental families, individual instruments and the musicians who play them.
“The MSO is delighted to be able to offer such an interactive and engaging App to complement its comprehensive Education and Community programs,” said Bronwyn Lobb, the MSO’s Manager of Education and Community Outreach.
CHAMBER MUSIC COMPETITION:
The Musical Society of Victoria will hold a Chamber Music competitions for instrumental groups of up to six people on Sunday May 20th at Ewing Memorial Uniting Church, EAST MALVERN at 2.30 p.m.
Entries close on May 4th. Further details are available on our website: www.msv.org.au under AWARDS/Chamber Music.
Or contact the General Secretary on 03 9509 7767
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.
Go to resource: Music Teacher Resource Site (UK) MTRS is a free website designed for UK Music teachers – lots of free lesson plans and online resources
free online mixing game – BBC has created on online interactive mixing webpage … choose a nationality (African, Cuban, Celtic, New Orleans, Oriental, Spanish, UK) … use sliders to bring different tracks and sound effects into your mix. A perfect activity for mixed ability classes where some students have no instrumental skills.
Lesson Idea: let students discover the BBC Music Mixing webpage … then discuss the similarities and differences between the different cultures of music represented on the webpage … ask each student to create a Venn diagram which compares two of the musical cultures from the website
Go to resource: Multicultural Perspectives in Music is a NSW Department of Education and Training site, and a collaboration between the NSW Creative Arts Unit, Musica Viva Australia, and Sirocco. Read more…
MuseScoreTips - MuseScore is free software for music notation – this site gives tutorials, shortcuts and tips
Music and Health: events make the link
There is still time to be part of Making Music Being Well 2012, by committing to run some sort of music making event during the week of 21-27 May. It can be a concert, a jam, an open mic session, a drum circle, a uke class – anything that gives you an opportunity to promote the link between music and wellbeing. Better still, it’s something you’re already doing that week, which you can hitch to the MMBW wagon. We’ll send you free resources and help promote your events. The initiative has gone global this year, with events planned in Hong Kong, PNG and the US! Check it out here.
A resource site explaining the mathematics behind music
http://plus.maths.org/content/os/issue35/features/rosenthal/index
This article talks about the connections between primary music and the mainstream curriculum (including anti-bullying). Prue has written a song with accompanying booklet called “It’s OK to be different”. You can view a sample HERE.
free resource site – Music Australia website presents free information, old-style sheet music, and recordings on archived Australian topics such as “Beach and Bush” & “Waltzing Matilda”.
Go to resource: First Rhythmic Composition is a lesson plan written for 11 to 13 year olds, published by the Kennedy Center, US.
Read more…
http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/remository?func=select&id=45
The 2011 (free) Teaching Kit for “We’ve Got the Music” just went online. It features free lesson ideas and teaching resources for Primary and Middle School classes, as well as brilliant ideas for inclusion and special needs. It is designed for generalist classroom teachers and music teachers alike.
All feedback welcome. Bring on 1st September 2011!!
If you haven’t signed up, please do, then you’ll be able to view the Teaching Kit.
Watch this space – the teaching kit for Music Count Us In 2011 is coming soon. It’s full of free ideas to enhance music education delivery in your school, including cross-curricular lesson ideas. Many free ensemble charts are already on the website www.musiccountusin.org.au . Don’t be scared of signing up – it’s really easy!
Go to resource: Music Education at About.com (USA) is a listing of lesson plans submitted by teachers and endorsed by academics. Read more…
Go to resource: Music Education in Primary Schools, written by Graeme Askew, published by Education Australia (1993), this resource is for students and teachers, and incorporates Kodaly and Orff methods. Read more…
Go to resource: The Childrens Music Workshop provides instrumental education programs to schools in the Los Angeles area using CMW curricula.
Go to resource: Music Express: lesson plans, recordings, activities, photocopiables and videoclips, is compiled by Patricia Scott, Sheena Roberts, Maureen Hanke, Sue Nicholls, Alison Dexter, Helen MacGregor, and Emily Haward, and published by Blake Education, NSW, 2005. Read more…
Go to resource: Music Games by Inclusive Technology (UK) is a free downloadable music game aimed at students aged 5 to 8 years. Read more…
Go to resource: Music in Action is a magazine published by the Australian Music Association. Read more…
Go to resource: Music in childhood: from preschool through the elementary grades, written by Patricia Shehan Campbell and Carol Scott-Kassner. Read more…
Go to resource: Music in Education is a website established by Dr Bob Smith, a retired teacher and author of Creative Musical Experiences. Read more…
Go to resource: Music in Primary Schools, by Alan True and Wendy Fullerton, is published by Journey, WA, 2008. Read more…
Go to resource: Music Lifesavers by Nita Temmerman and Graeme Askew, was published by Ashton Scholastic, 1990. Read more…
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/03/21/drumskool-the-music-lesso_n_1369161.html?ref=tw
Read this article about how Drumskool in the UK (ages 5-18) is even reducing crime.
Watch these videos with your students. They aim to inform kids of the work that goes into creating & recording Australian pop songs. The underlying message is that we should purchase music rather than copy music.
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.
The Centre for Music, Mind and Wellbeing at the University of Melbourne, in association with the Melbourne Recital Centre take great pleasure in inviting you to the launch of the Music on the Mind series at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
Professor Gary McPherson, Ormond Professor and Director of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, studies giftedness: the characteristics and development of people who have an unusually high potential for greatness. Tiffany Poon, a 14-year-old piano prodigy, clearly possesses that qualification. A student at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, Tiffany already participates in an active recital schedule, displaying extraordinary artistry, musical maturity, and a rich love for playing the piano. Professor McPherson, working with Tiffany’s family, has observed Tiffany’s growth as a musician over her lifetime. In his pre-concert introduction Professor McPherson will talk about giftedness and traits of child prodigies, including current research in this field, before Tiffany steps to the piano to share her talent in a piano recital that includes repertoire by Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel and Liszt that will leave the audience spellbound (see www.tiffanypoon.com).
When: Tuesday 19 July 2011, 7.30pm
Venue: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall
Melbourne Recital Centre
Cnr of Soutbank Blvd and Sturt St
Southbank
Tickets: $25 / $15 concession www.melbournerecital.com.au or call 03 9699 3333
Go to resource: The Music Outback Foundation provides music education experiences to remote Indigenous schools.
A cute 4 minute video to share with any year level.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAY1UoQYMHk
After watching the movie, ask your class to create some more musical artwork.
Go to resource: Music Room, by Rob Fairbairn, Mark Leehy, and Kevin O’Mara, and published by Bushfire Press, consists of six levels for primary students. Read more…
Go to resource: Music Skills for Classroom Teachers, by Robert Winslow, Shelley Wiest and Leon Dallin, is published by McGraw Hill, Boston, 2001. Read more…
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a list of social-networking sites and free interactive whiteboard (IWB) resources for music education
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:
Other details
Rates
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:
Amazing Audacity
Easy recording, editing, sound stories and backing tracks.
Great Ways To Use Technology in the Music Classroom
MYM is seeking more males aged 15-30 for it’s Summer School in Musical Theatre (16-20 January, 2012). For more info, visit www.mym.org.au or call 03 9376 8988.
A Finnish study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry found depressed patients who had music therapy, as well as standard counselling and medication, showed a greater reduction in anxiety and depression than those who didn’t.
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.
Go to resource: Music, movement and the young child, by Heather Gell, is published by Australasian Publishing Company, Sydney, 1973 (New Revised Edition). Read more…
Go to resource: Music. Count Us In is a music advocacy event that draws attention to the value of music education in schools. Read more…
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/
This year’s wiki site for ‘Music Count Us In’ is up and running. So far there are lyrics, scores, mp3’s, a sing-along movie and a karaoke movie. Keep looking because more resources will be added over the next weeks. Just follow this free link:
http://musiccountusin2011.wikispaces.com
Hope you enjoy it, Sally
Go to resource: Musica Viva provides around 2500 professional music concerts to venues across Australia.
free podcasts – Musica Viva held a discussion forum in February 2011 on the topic of Arts Education in Australia. They recorded the sessions and have made them available online as a 4-part podcast. Click on the arrow on the far right of each clip to download it (for later listening) OR listen online to each podcast.
www.musicalfutures.org.uk Musical Futures is a fairly new approach to teaching instrumental music to Middle School students. This website gives you pedagogy ideas, background info, repertoire suggestions (including lyrics and tab), marking criteria, powerpoint presentations to show students about the process of rehearsing, etc. The basic idea is to create class “rock bands” and encourage students to teach / assist each other with a common goal – making contemporary music.
Here are some examples of the free resources shared by teachers who engage in Musical Futures programs:
Let It Be – includes marking / achievement checklist
Scouting for Girls – This ain’t a love song …
Scouting for Girls – She’s so Lovely
Beat It
Beat It with tab
http://www.musicalfutures.org.uk/resource/27646
Half of the students who took part in Musical Futures agreed that they felt better about school as a result. Read more on the above link.
Lesson Idea: In the spirit of “Musical Futures”, give your students access to the MP3 of “We’ve Got the Music” … divide them into groups of 4-6 with drums / guitars / keyboards / ukuleles / percussion, etc … ask them to come up with their OWN version of “We’ve Got the Music” (about 30 mins) simply by using their ears, playing along with the MP3, experimenting and supporting each other … share their performance attempt with the class.
The key factor is that the student performance SHOULD sound different from the original MP3, reflecting the group’s creative interpretation.
“We’ve Got the Music” is the 2011 program song for MUSIC: COUNT US IN
Musical Picture Books
Monday 26 September
Award winning children’s books The Night Garden and The Rainbirds are brought to life at Melbourne Recital Centre these school holidays.
The Rainbirds
David Metzenthen (author)
Sally Rippin (illustrator)
The Night Garden
Elise Hurst (author / illustrator)
The illustrations of these wonderful books will come alive with animation on the big screen, with the stories told through the use of well known orchestral music, including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.
This concert is appropriate for primary school age children.
www.musicatschool.co.uk is a free website of Secondary Music teaching ideas, lesson plans and worksheets from UK Music teachers.
For example, here is a worksheet for Year 7’s learning about how orchestral players are seated:
http://www.musicatschool.co.uk/year_7/Instruments_sheets/layout_worksheet.PDF
There’s a new online (free) magazine published in UK to support Music Education …
http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2011/3264682.htm
Listen to an interview about “Musicians without borders” and music therapy with Laura Hassler.
Musiclopedia – an A to Z directory of websites re. Music Genres, Recording Artists, Orchestras etc.
MusicRacer is an online game for learning how to read notes on the staff.
MusicTechTeacher – free lesson plans for Primary Instrumental Music + Technology.
MusicTheory.net offers lessons on music theory, aural training, and other tools such as chord calculators. Read more…
Go to resource: MusicTime! by Ros McMillan, was published by Macmillan Education Australia, Melbourne, in 1998. Read more…
Go to resource: MusicTime! : discover things! by Ros McMillan, was published by Hal Leonard Australia, Melbourne, in 2008. Read more…
Go to resource: MusTech (USA) is a music education website that specifically focuses on music technology. It was established in 2006 by Professor Joseph Pisano.
Melbourne Youth Music’s 2012 Summer School, running from Monday 16 – Saturday 21 January at the Victorian College of the Arts, offers four separate bands, conducted by Monte Mumford, Stephen Hardie, Amy Wert and Tanya Bethune. Join Summer School Artistic Director Andrew Mott for an intensive week of exciting music, new friends and great fun! We still have vacancies in all bands, particularly bassoons and low brass. For more info: www.mym.org.au or phone 03 9376 8988.
Melbourne Youth Music is currently calling for expressions of interest from school and community ensembles who wish to be considered for inclusion in MYM’s 2012 Bands Festival. The MYM Bands Festival began in 2005 and has since then grown to become one of the premier performance opportunities for bands in Melbourne. The Festival is a non-competitive and non-graded event designed to celebrate banding in Melbourne with concert bands, jazz ensembles and also brass bands of all standards encouraged to perform. During the course of each festival we welcome more than 600 performers on stage from across Regional and Metropolitan Victoria. One of the best parts of this event is seeing students and teaching colleagues observe and support each other so attentively in rehearsal and performance.
In 2012, the MYM Bands Festival will again be held at the spectacular BMW Edge Federation Square, and is proudly presented by MYM in partnership with Fed Ed!, Federation Square’s Education Program. For those who have taken part before, please note that due to availability of venue, the festival has moved one week later to fall on the first weekend in June.
2012 MYM Bands Festival Performances:
CONCERT 1 | Saturday 2 June, 1:00pm
CONCERT 2 | Saturday 2 June, 7:00pm
CONCERT 3 | Sunday 3 June, 12:00pm
CONCERT 4 | Sunday 3 June, 5:00pm
Each concert has a duration of 2 hours and will feature four bands.
Participation is free – if you would like to take part, please email MYM as soon as possible with some brief details of your band along with any special requirements you may have. For ease of scheduling, please indicate a 1st and 2nd preference for concert performance dates and times from the information provided. Once groups are finalised, they will issue a draft schedule for the festival which will allow each ensemble a 20 minute sound check ahead of their allocated performance. Please be aware that each ensemble will need to provide at least one stage hand to setup the stage for their requirements, who will be assisted by a member of MYM staff. Bands should provide their own transport to / from the venue as well as arrange for any supervision of ensemble members where required. Each guest ensemble will be invited to prepare 20 minutes of repertoire as well as present a spoken introduction to their program. Tickets for friends and family to attend concerts will be on sale from four weeks prior to the festival through MYM’s box office.
Melbourne Youth Music
T: 03 9376 8988
Go to resource: The National Education and the Arts statement was jointly made by the Cultural Ministers’ Council and MCEETYA in 2005, and sets out the goals of arts education in Australia. Read more…
The National Folk Festival (Australia) is developing educational resources. These include a free CD of 2009 festival highlights & IWB resources about the fiddle.
| Music Makers (ages 7–12)
See famous composers’ manuscripts and relive their creative process through hands-on music making. Friday 20 January, 1 pm National Library of Australia, Canberra. |
http://acmf.com.au/our-initiatives/national-songwriting-competition/
Applications (primary and secondary) accepted until September 2011 for the national song-writing competition run by the Australian Children’s Music Foundation.
Fresh off the printing press – Instant Lessons in Music (Vols 3, 4 & 5) – photocopiable /digital lessons designed to enhance school Music programs OR leave for Emergency teachers (without the need for musical competency) – suits 11-16 year old Music classes – written by an Australian teacher for Australian students.
Vol 3: Music in Australia
Vol 4: Everyday musicality
Vol 5: Theory, composition & song-writing
Music: Count Us In will happen in 2012. This year’s culminating day is Thursday, 1st November.
Join 500 000 Australian students in a massive music-making opportunity. Watch this space for FREE music, resources and lesson plans.
Read more: www.musiccountusin.org.au
New Millenium Records – a rich resource for free lesson content. Most lessons are paragraphs of typed information embedded with free audio files or video clips to support the text.
http://teachingmusic.tumblr.com/lessons/
A blog about NEW ways to teach Year 6 – 12 classroom music. Includes philosophical discussion AND free lesson plans.
Clare Bowditch and co-writer Jim McPherson have been busy penning Tales From The Life Of Eva Cassidy, the story of an amazing artist and her songs.
For those of you unaware of Eva Cassidy, she was known as The Songbird, who sold and continues to sell millions of records worldwide, but only after her premature death at age 33. It will be your chance to hear Clare sing a very different repertoire, including songs Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Fields of Gold, Wade In The Water and more. You can find out more information about the show here: www.talesfromthelifeofevacassidy.com.au
4MBS Classic FM, Brisbane’s classical music community station, has introduced a new digital radio service, MBS Light. The new service caters for the large number of people who enjoy the lighter classics, such as the music of Andre Rieu.
The service also offers a greater jazz component than 4MBS Classic.
There are plans to further develop content for MBS Light to provide opportunities for Bribane-based artists and performers via the introduction of radio theatre using talented local actors, directors, musicians and composers.
MBS Light has also provided broadcasting opportunities for a dozen additional announcers. 4MBS is one of several community digital radio stations in Brisbane to introduce a new service. For updates on community digital stations visit radius.org.au.
Go to resource: The New York Philharmonic Orchestra Interactive Kid’s Site offers interactive online music games about orchestral instruments, composition, composers, musicians, and conductors.
lecture on Antarctica by Westlake – a detailed lecture on Westlake’s film music to the movie Antarctica
http://australianmusiceducators.ning.com/ is an Australian discussion forum for music educators. It was set up with the intent of discussing ideas on classroom band programs, but it really is a forum for discussion on any aspect of Australian music teaching from P-12. At present there is a small group of members, but I am hoping to build it up and draw on a wide range of professional knowledge and experience.
This group is completely FREE (in a monetary sense, not a moral or metaphysical sense).
Please come along and check it out. The page is run as a ning, which is basically a social network with a particular focus. It is great for online discussion, linking of video and photo and has facility for you to blog. All you need to do is create an account.
Go to resource: Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy – School Projects: the Nordoff-Robbins Golden Stave Therapy Centre in Penrith, Sydney, New South Wales, runs a number of outreach programs in schools.
Go to resource: The Northern Tour Education Kit (by The Queensland Orchestra) is a kit that supports the 2009 concerts ‘Words and Music’ and examines what music conveys (stories, emotions etc).
Gove FM, with support from the NT Government, will be hosting Nhulunbuy’s biggest ever festival day on August the 20th at The Hindle Oval.
The Take Control Youth Festival will be a drug and alcohol free event that combines sport, music, workshops and healthy lifestyle promotions.
Melbourne indie rock band Children Collide and Sydney hip-hop outfit Horrorshow will headline the event. Other acts include a number of great local indigenous bands like Alice Springs desert reggae stars the Tjupi Band, Darwin hip hop crews ADK and Emerald Sun and East Arnhems latest salt water reggae outfit East Journey.
Local high school band comp winners The Sleeveheads will also share the stage with former Gove local Tamika Rose’s new band The Riff. In the week leading up to the event The Indigenous Hip-Hop Project will run dance workshops for local youth.
NY Times article – research led Anthony Tommasini to publish the Top 10 Classical composers of all time in the New York Times (Jan 11, 2011)
New Zealand Curriculum Exemplars – several exemplar lessons for Primary and Secondary School Music (New Zealand)
Watch a demonstration of what O-Generator offers re. teaching world music rhythms on percussion.
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
Following the success of the 2010 competition, Melbourne Recital Centre is again proud to present the final of the Great Romantics Competition, dedicated to musicians passionate about Brahms, Liszt and Schumann.
The Great Romantics Competition is aimed at up and coming musicians that are attending university or are recently graduated.
This competition provides a platform for finalists to perform in the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre, for the prestigious Great Romantics Prize, which includes a combination of cash plus performance and recording opportunities.
Competition repertoire will consist of any work/s of Brahms and/or Liszt and/or Schumann not exceeding 20 minutes in total duration.
Melbourne Recital Centre is once again offering the Elisabeth Murdoch prize of $6000 plus additional prizes to the winning competitor.
Applications close: Friday 22 July 2011
For all enquires please contact MaryRose Harrison on 03 9699 2660 OR maryrose.harrison@melbournerecital.com.au
http://cnx.org/content/col10214/latest/ “Sound Reasoning”
“Sound Reasoning” is a web-based, introductory music appreciation course. It features an explanation, followed by a relevant musical audio quote.
This e-text offers a new approach to music appreciation for adults or 17-18 year old students, focusing on style-independent concepts. While the course concentrates primarily on Western classical and modern music, the concepts that are introduced apply to music of any style or era. The goal of “Sound Reasoning” is to equip you with questions that you may ask of any piece of music, thereby creating a richer and more comprehensive understanding of music both familiar and unfamiliar.
http://www.flashmusicgames.com/
scroll down the screen, then try recording a simple song using the on-screen keyboard
MUSIC MATTERS online session – for teachers and students
Why Should the Kids Have All the Fun!
Ooolation! Tasmania Singing Adventure June 30 – July 10 2011
Young Voices of Melbourne, in association with Festival of Voices and Ooolitic Music is running a singing camp for singers aged 18 – 28 (with flexibility) with three outstanding US leaders – Malcolm Dalglish, Moira Smiley, Joshua Kartes and Jeff Fellinger, along with Sydney percussionist Peter Jacob, Amelia Alder and Mark O’Leary.
We will rehearse for 5 days on the beautiful and remote Maria Island, before heading to Hobart’s wonderful Festival of Voices where the Ooolation! Singers will play a key role. We are looking for singers with experience who love music, performing, the outdoors and have a sense of adventure! Malcolm Dalglish has been runnning these camps in the USA for years, but this will be the first time Ooolaion has come to Australia.
More information is available at:
http://www.oooliticmusic.com/
If you are looking for some musical enrichment in the July school holidays this might be for you. Please pass this information on to any senior or past students who might be interested.
This could make an interesting lesson idea – students write a sentence each … maybe even borrow the melody from another choral work …
Orchestra Victoria is thrilled to announce that we will be holding eight Education Workshops for music students in regional and peri-urban Victoria this year.
EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS:
2012
Maryborough: 6 – 7 June
Shepparton: 7 – 8 June
Swan Hill: 14 – 14 June
Hamilton: 18 – 19 July
Mornington: 25 – 16 July
Werribee: 31 July – 1 August
Sale: 9 – 10 August
Bendigo: 24 -25 October
End of Year Concert Hamer Hall Arts Centre Melbourne: 1 December
For details on how to apply please contact:
Joël Murray, Education Development Manager, or
Megan Dennis, Education & Community Coordinator (Monday & Tuesday)
9694 3600 or info@orchestravictoria.com.au <mailto:info@orchestravictoria.com.au>
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.
Level 1 Orff Schulwerk Course at ACU, Melb. - Wed 18th to Fri 20th, Mon 23rd to Wed 25th Jan, 2012 9am to 5pm
This 36 hour intensive course will take place at ACU, (Australian Catholic University, Melbourne) Victoria Parade, Fitzroy with presenters Susie Davies-Splitter and Dr Carol Richards.
Orff Schulwerk offers a holistic approach to music education. It integrates singing, speech activities, movement, folk dance and the playing of percussion instruments to encourage active music making in an inclusive atmosphere. The course is 36 hours and includes the following 6 subjects: Orchestration, Pedagogy, Recorder, Vocal, Movement and Dance and Technique and Improvisation. Participants will be encouraged to develop their understanding and skills in order to confidently share music experiences with students of all ages and stages of development.
This course is accredited through ANCOS (Australian National Council of Orff Schulwerk) and successful completion of this course will enable participants to gain credit at ACU towards a Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies* with the possibility of continuing into the Masters of Education course *Approval pending. No musical experience or knowledge is necessary however it is expected that participants will familiarise themselves with some basic music theory and concepts prior to the course.
This course is for early childhood, primary and secondary pre-service, studio and classroom teachers, music and performing arts specialists, caregivers, parents, music therapists, group leaders, allied health practitioners, musicians, artists and anyone who loves music or uses music in their workplace with children or adults. Early bird registrations are due by Fri 2nd Dec, 2011 and all applications must be received by 16th Dec, 2011. For further info and a flier contact Susie.Davies-Splitter@acu.edu.au
… a brand new ‘Orff NSW’ website! It’s a one-stop-shop for fabulous resources, news, sample lessons, information about our courses in NSW and the ACT – including the Sydney Levels Courses in the September school holidays – and MORE!
All our Professional Development courses in NSW are endorsed by the NSWIT and are designed to strengthen your skills and confidence in teaching music and movement using the creative ‘Orff Schulwerk’ approach. Registrations for the ’Dance as a Creative Art’ workshop (4th August), on the Central Coast, presented by the wonderful Sue Lane, close this week.
Go to resource: The Orff Schulwerk Association of South Australia is a non-profit organisation that supports teachers in music education, and is the SA branch of the national association for Schulwerk methodology. Read more…
Go to resource: Our home, our land was devised by Stephen Lalor, available from the Australian Music Centre. This is a teachers resource kit for secondary school students.
click here for free sample: Pack Away Song and activity
Musical Child sells songs and activities for Early Childhood Music. They also run teacher training workshops.
“We value the traditional repertoire of children’s nursery songs and nursery rhymes.
We have great presenters.
We understand the value of live music.”
HOW TO MAKE GRAVY is an app (costing about $15) which features background material to Paul Kelly’s music, as well as lyrics. The app links to any / all Paul Kelly songs already in your iTunes folder.
A great teaching resource for Australian contemporary music & song-writing.
HERE is a free teaser of a documentary about 30 years of Paul Kelly, entitled “Stories of Me” which will be released in 2012.
The first session of Musica Viva’s “Sound Safari” (Professional Development for teachers) takes place in Carlton VIC on April 1st 2011. The same session will be held around Australia in 2011.
For more information on the program, please visit the website at http://www.musicaviva.com.au/education/mvis/professionallearning/soundsafari.
Penrith Valley Learning Centre is working through issues with troubled students via music recording and video creation projects.
Inspiring Performance Skills workshops for Secondary Students
with Living Music Now
Taking advantage of industry experienced musicians with a professional performance background is now becoming increasingly more important with the renewed focus on performance at VCE level. After refining her approach for the tertiary sector Melanie Atma, performer, musician and composer is now in her second year of delivering her unique and inspiring performance workshops specifically for secondary age students.
LMN workshops provide students with confidence building tools that combat nerves, teach the power of mental preparation and the skill of asking for and offering feedback.
· Complimenting the work of instrumental music teachers
· Students perform their own work in an open and supportive environment
· Great for group or solo contexts developing students prior to recitals and performance exams
· Greater on-going enjoyment for both performers and their audience.
· 90- minute workshops presented at your school
Through the use of (More than just a master class) innovative techniques and tools LMN workshops shift the focus away from competition and comparison, encouraging students to reflect upon their own personal goals, acknowledging their own unique gifts & strengths.
For more details visit: www.livingmusicnow.com.au <http://www.livingmusicnow.com.au>
Or contact melanie@livingmusicnow.com.au
A free resource booklet (online) to accompany “Peter and the Wolf” – a puppet animation of the famous Prokofiev work. The original music was written over 100 years ago to inspire school students to enjoy music!
Online game – match the music themes to their animated characters.
www.petercousens.com/masterclass_peter_cousens.html
Peter Cousens is available for student masterclasses.
In a joint Masterclass for students and lovers of musical theatre, Peter Cousens and Anne-Maree McDonald (soprano, pianist and music director) bring to you their passion and skill in interpreting a song, communicating to an audience, finding character, addressing technical issues and becoming emotionally connected through text and music.
These master classes are tailored to suit students of HSC Performance, students of Singing, students of Acting and students of Musical Theatre.
Go to resource: Peter Leyden’s Australian percussion band and recorder series is published by Peter Leyden Publishing House, NSW, 1981, and is a series of charts for playing Australian songs. Read more…
http://sharedconcernsstage2.com/
Welcome to the web portal for my PhD project. This project seeks to investigate the ways in which instrumental teachers can improve their teaching practice through collaboration with other instrumental teachers by means of a web based forum. It expects that the forum will facilitate the sharing of knowledge and experiences and become a medium for group problem solving thereby allowing teachers to learn from each others’ experiences and improve their own teaching practice.
A blog for studio piano teachers – lots of ideas for ’student practice incentives’
This website has free pictograms (pictures) of song names.
Ask students to guess song names … then to draw their own pictograms.
Here’s a lesson idea inspired by YouTube’s “Picture Songs”. Ask a group of students to find 16 interesting / weird photos online and put them in a chosen order. Using another group’s pictures, groups create 4 beats worth of lyrics for each picture. Try to rhyme some of the lyrics. Ask a guitar-playing to vamp a 4-chord progression (eg. C, Am, F, G) while each group raps or songs their 16 lines of lyrics.
Sibelius Scanning and MIDI files
Friday 25 November
Do you have a shelf full of scores that you’d like to arrange for your students to play? With Photoscore Lite (which comes free with Sibelius), you can scan scores directly into Sibelius where you can rearrange them. For instance, take a Bach chorale and rearrange it for brass ensemble, or transform a viola part into a 3rd violin part. Or perhaps you have a MIDI file of a favourite song you’ve downloaded that you would like to use as a basis for band arrangement? Sibelius allows you to open MIDI files directly and will interpret each instrumental part as a separate stave. Scanning music or opening MIDI files are great ways to get notes into Sibelius quickly – once you know a few tricks. This hands-on workshop will cover tips for importing the song, cleaning up the notation, changing instrumentation and transposing parts to create quick arrangements in Sibelius.
Although this session is designed for both new and experienced users, a basic knowledge of Sibelius will help you get the most out of the day.
Things you MUST bring:
Please note that MIDI keyboards will be available to use on the day
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
ENQUIRIES
Kevin Kelley
Executive Officer
Association of Music Educators (Vic) Inc
150 Palmerston Street
CARLTON Victoria 3053
AUSTRALIA
Phone +613 9349 1048
Fax + 613 9349 1052
Kevin.kelley@amuse.vic.edu.au
Www.amuse.vic.edu.au
Podcasting How-To – instructions for teachers and students on making and using podcasts in Music lessons
Go to resource: Popcorn and other sweets is a percussion music teaching resource, published by the NSW Department of Education, 1981. Read more…
The following ideas come from musicroomburns.net
Advocating in these following small ways will get you noticed by the parents and the community:
Teacher Book & CD for VCE Music Performance Units 1-4
Theory & Aural Comprehension
Contains two Practice Examinations for each Units 1, 2 and 3 PLUS four Practice Examinations for Unit 4.
Covers all question types as found in the VCE Music Performance Written and Aural examinations
Teacher’s book contains all student dictations with missing parts on right hand pages (with permission to photocopy student pages) and full dictations (answers) on facing left hand pages
All dictations on the CD have been recorded using artificially produced sounds (i.e. similar to those used in the VCE Music Performance Written and aural examinations)
All dictations with the relevant count-ins
Recommended Retail Price $99.95 (ISBN 978-0-9775597-5-6)
Full product and pricelist attached or available from: www.dsmusic.com.au
Go to resource: Primary Lesson Plans NSW is a site published by NSW Country Areas Program, and contains lesson plans grouped under subject areas and stages, including music. Read more…
Go to resource: Professional Learning and Teaching Resources, provided by Arts Victoria, include education kits, training and online resources. Read more…
As at the end of January, the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), which is managing the creation of the National Curriculum, had received over 1,600 online consultation responses and 166 written submissions to the draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts. Respondents included classroom teachers, curriculum authorities, parents, industry groups and university lecturers.
The extensive feedback on the draft shape paper is being analysed and the resulting consultation report will be considered by the ACARA Curriculum Committee in April 2011. The consultation report will inform the revision of the draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: the Arts resulting in a final shape paper which will guide the writing of the Arts curriculum.
The curriculum development schedule from here on is:
Show your students the YouTube clip of Tim Minchin’s “Canvas Bags” song (NB it contains a few profanities). Discuss the damage done by plastic bags to our environment. Ask students to form song-writing groups & create their own protest song or rap. Also highlight the contrast of styles featured in Minchin’s song.
Pru Borgert blog – blog of Music education ideas by an Australian Music educator
Push FReeZA Summits 2011
Monday July 4 – Leongatha Memorial Hall, Cnr McCartin St & Michael Pl, Leongatha
Wednesday July 6 – VAC Building, 121 View St, Bendigo
Friday July 8 – Brunswick Town Hall, 233 Sydney Rd, Brunswick
In the July school holidays, young people from around Victoria will have the opportunity to take part in the annual Push FReeZA Summits happening in Leongatha, Bendigo and Brunswick.
Made possible by funding from the Victorian State Government’s FReeZA program, young people aged 12-25 years of age who live, work, study or recreate in the state of Victoria are encouraged to access these free event management training sessions.
The Push’s Artistic Director Shane Wickens says: “The Push FReeZA Summits are an opportunity for young people hoping to organise music, arts or cultural events in their communities, to not only get inspired, but also get the knowledge and make the connections to realise their dreams and potential.”
The full days of programming will feature a range of industry professionals sharing music industry advice and information. Everything from setting up a PA or getting your career in the music industry, to social networking and online marketing tools will be covered.
In Bendigo and Leongatha you’ll be treated to a graphic design and visual marketing session with Mark Lang from Skipping Girl Vinegar while in Brunswick Future Entertainment’s Director Jason Ayoubi (Future Music Festival, The Hot BBQ & Summadayze) will provide an insight into his experiences in bringing some of the largest global artists to Australia.
The days will also feature a special guest info session and live performance from the Yacht Club DJs (in Bendigo and Brunswick only) and Defron (in Leongatha) over a complimentary lunch.
Wickens says: “The Push FReeZA Summits are a fantastic opportunity for young people hoping to improve their knowledge of event management issues, participate in practical “hands-on” workshops, network with their local FReeZA Committees and hear first-hand from music industry experts.”
“The Summits are an opportunity to get involved in your local community’s youth arts activities and have your say on what should be happening,” he says.
All events run 9.30am – 3.30pm / Free entry and complimentary lunch provided
Contact The Push on (03) 9380 1277 or download the registration form/program guide via www.thepush.com.au
Attention Victorian Songwriters! Want to hone your songwriting skills with some of the music industry’s best?
Jeff Lang, Abby Dobson, Jen Cloher and Mark Seymour step off the stage and out of the studio, to joinCharles Jenkins’ innovative and inspiring songwriter’s program, Push Songs, in May and June to help upcoming and emerging Victorian songwriters.
The free all ages program was established by Jenkins (Shopfront Songs) in 2009 in partnership with The Push and APRA, and with the generous support of the State Government’s Arts Victoria funding program, and more recently the Australian Government’s Australia Council.
Twelve applicants will be chosen to take part in three, one on one, 1.5 hour songwriting workshops betweenMay 3 and June 8 at The Push offices in Brunswick. They will develop song ideas and sketches with Jenkins as well as two of this round’s special guest songwriters Lang, Dobson, Cloher and Seymour.
Participants from all corners of the state of Victoria of any age are encouraged to apply for Push Songs. Push Songs APPLICATIONS CLOSE Wednesday 20 April. The online application is very easy and participants will be chosen on suitability, as well as what they will get out of the program. Fill out an application online via thepush.com.au (follow the links to Push Songs).
Go to resource: Puzzles and Stuff, published by Noteable, are designed to reinforce musical concepts and musical vocabulary. Read more…
2nd Peninsula Winter Music School
A three day music program run by the Peninsula Youth Music Society. School aged and tertiary students will have the opportunity perform as part of an orchestra or be involved in music theatre or participate in the Big Band. Highly experienced musicians have been engaged to work with participants of the Winter Music School. The Ingrid Martin Orchestra for string, woodwind, brass and percussion instrumentalists will rehearse as a full ensemble and also be involved in wind, string and brass tutorials.
Tutors Dr Ingrid Martin and Michael Dahlenburg. The Royal Music Theatre group is for singers, dancers and actors. Tutors Monica Royal and Harlene Hercules. The members of this group will learn works from musicals and receive vocal and dance tutorials. The Eric Budd Big Band is for students with some performance experience on either woodwind, brass, drum kit, guitar or keyboard. The band will perform works from the swing jazz era. Tutor Eric Budd
The Winter Music School will run from 4th to 6th July at Mt Erin Secondary College. For details and brochure ph.9782 2450 or 5975 8841 Or visit www.pyms.org.au to download a form.
free article – an article full of quotes from female music legends
10 Week Intro to Radio Course: Wed 8th June (Every Wednesday night 6-9pm x 10 weeks)
Voice Over for TV & Radio Commercials Course: Sat 25 & Sun 26 June (10am-5pm)
Compact Intro to Radio Course: Mon 27 June – Fri 1 July (10am – 3:30pm)
Creative Writing for TV & Radio Commercials Course: Sat 5 & Sun 6 November (10am – 4pm)
create a rainstorm in the Music classroom – a free lesson idea for lower Primary students
Go to resource: Razzamajazz by Susie Davies-Splitter, with Phil Splitter, is published by Two Up Music Education, 1996. The publication contains songs in contemporary styles suitable for primary school students, and comes in a kit form that includes a teacher’s manual and CD.
THE REASONS WHY WE SING AND MAKE MUSIC
from Community Music Victoria’s ‘Music In Schools’ Statement
www.cmv.org.au
LEARNING CAPACITIES
Singing and music making together develops memory capacity, attentiveness, pattern recognition, rhythmic understanding and facility, body/mind coordination, volume control, connectedness, curiosity and creative initiatives.
Singing together is particularly good for learning literacy and numeracy. It develops language structure and grammar, playing with language (eg: rhyming, alliteration), pronunciation, accents and rhythm of language. Because there can be limited text and much repetition with singing, it helps to reinforce many of these concepts in an enjoyable way.
TEACHING METHODS
Singing and music making is an effective memorisation device and an engaging introduction to history and culture. It’s great for mood control, for example: facilitating relaxation and calm, focusing and energizing learners as well as content delivery, integration of play and instruction, and the enhancement of events and occasions.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Making music together brings an awareness of self and others, provides emotional expressions and outlet, and develops identity, confidence, self-esteem, a sense of achievement, expressiveness and health (mental and physical).
SOCIALISATION
Making music together fosters cooperation and interaction (together we can do more than we can alone), simultaneous listening and vocalisation, group awareness (bonding/sense of belonging), the direct experience of synergy (the sum is greater than the parts), and embodies the values of diversity and respect across gender, age, culture and skill level.
IN ADDITION!
Studying and practising music is valuable as an end in itself (not just as a way of becoming better at literacy, mathematics or personal development). It develops an understanding and appreciation of a beauty that is uniquely musical. We learn that by manipulating the elements of music we produce different results and can explore this unique and ephemeral art form.
WE BELIEVE THAT MUSICAL ACTIVITY SHOULD BE A DAILY EVENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
• The focus should be on inclusive practical music making with an emphasis on singing.
• Classroom teachers should feel empowered and equipped to lead or provide the opportunity for their students to engage in singing and music making activities.
• Music Specialists as well as providing more in depth musical experiences, including music literacy and instrumental experiences, should be helpful in resourcing the classroom teachers as well as sharing ideas and expertise with classroom teachers.
• The daily classroom music practice need only be a few minutes at the start or end of a session.
• It can be integrated into a current classroom theme or used as a teaching method or tool for other subject areas (see ‘Learning Capacities’ and ‘Teaching Methods’ above.)
• It is important to develop a culture of singing and music making and for it to feel like a normal classroom activity. Five minutes at the start of each day will be more effective for developing a culture than one half hour per week.
A lesson idea for “National Sorry Day” … or any day.
Watch the Colli Crew’s song about reconciliation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsWo9CxqsN8&feature=related
In small groups, brainstorm phrases that rhyme with “reconciliation” and “it’s up to us”
Watch the Colli Crew’s 2010 ARIA Award winning song “Change the Game” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0rJajbIs-o
Create a class rap, make an audio recording, and place it on the school’s website.
Email a link (or a copy of the song) to schools.mpfl@mca.org.au
Listen to Indigenous Australian music from “Black Arm Band”, “Saltwater Band”, “Gurrumul Yunupingu” and “Archie Roach” on YouTube, iTunes, CD or GrooveShark.
Recording Studio Intensive PD For Music Teachers Only
COURSE CODE: MA1
DURATION: 1 Friday 9am to 3.30pm (1 hour for lunch)
COST: $220 inc GST
LOCATION: Kindred Studios, 212a Whitehall St Yarraville
COURSE DATES AVAILABLE: June 10
Learn how to carry out a multi track recording including choosing the right microphones and setting up mixes for performers. This intensive is specifically designed to meet the needs of VET music and technical production teachers.
Live Sound Intensive PD For School Teachers only
COURSE CODE: MA2
DURATION: 1 Friday 9am to 3.30pm (1 hour for lunch)
COST: $220 inc GST
LOCATION: Kindred Studios, 212a Whitehall St Yarraville
COURSE DATES AVAILABLE: June 17
Want to learn more about PA systems? Develop confidence and get tips and techniques required for that great sound. You will also gain inside knowledge of the equipment and how best to use it. This intensive is specifically designed to meet the needs of VET music and technical production teachers.
COURSE CODE: MA3
DURATION: 3hrs per weeknight for 6 Weeks
COST: $410 inc GST
LOCATION: Footscray Nicholson Campus
COURSE DATES AVAILABLE: 27 April, 4, 11, 18, 25 May, 1 June
This short course will be an introduction to audio recording/editing and MIDI sequencing in Apple’s industry standard Digital Audio Workstation.
The outcomes will be:
Audio Production and Recording in Pro Tools
COURSE CODE: MA4
DURATION: 3hrs per weeknight for 6 Weeks
COST: $410 inc GST
LOCATION: Footscray Nicholson Campus and Kindred Studios
COURSE DATES AVAILABLE:
Pro Tools is one of the most commonly used audio production software solutions in the world.
This short course is ideally suited to those wishing to record music & audio, such as, aspiring musicians in bands, teachers wishing to record recitals, or people working in multi-media who wish to improve the audio quality of their productions.
In our 22 computer lab, you will have exclusive access to your own system under the expert guidance of our experienced Pro Tools user.
Learning Outcomes: 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.
For more course details contact Short Course Coordinator Creative Industries, Victoria University on 9919 1932 or ci_shortcourses@vu.edu.au
http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/recount-2011
PRIZE POOL … for Australian secondary school students who re-arrange the Music: Count Us In program song for 2011. Make it a two week lesson plan or holiday project!
All the MP3 ’stem files’ for each track of “We’ve Got the Music” are freely available on the Recount website or you can re-arrange and add to it by hand.
Entries are due August 1st for re-arranged tracks/songs.
Please remind your Year 9-12 students (Australia) that ReCount entries are due this week!! (August 1st, 2011)
http://www.musiccountusin.org.au/recount-2011
Re-mix, extend or re-record the song “We’ve Got the Music” during class-time for a fun lesson
ReCount invites all Year 9-12 students to re-mix, re-hash, extend, mash-up or re-record “We’ve Got the Music”. It can be done in a single lesson at school, or be set for this week’s homework
Entry is free (and submission dates have been extended to August 8, 2011). Download individual tracks from the original song (free). These MP3 tracks can then be edited and re-mixed into ANY style of music, using software such as Audacity (free), GarageBand, Reaper, Acid, Mixcraft …
Be creative and get involved – prizes include R24 and H1 Zooms (digital recording equipment)! Please email queries to schools.mpfl@mca.org.au
Go to resource: Resourcing the Curriculum – Arts (WA) is a government website offering support for the implementation of arts teaching in schools. Read more…
In early November, 2011, ABC will release a tribute album to 20 years of The Wiggles! 20 of Australia’s great contemporary artists have covered 20 Wiggles songs (eg. Clare Bowditch & The Audreys). The final track is a Wiggles mash-up.
LESSON IDEA: Ask students to re-interpret or mash-up Wiggles songs before the album is released in November
Go to resource: Rhythm Bingo, written by Cheryl Lavender and published by Jenson Publications, combines aural skills with the game of bingo. Read more…
Go to resource: Rhythm, Music & Education by Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, published by the Dalcroze Society, London (originally in 1921) sets out the Dalcroze methodology for music education. Read more…
http://www.lessontutor.com/eesmusic3.html
Free lesson content = facts on time signatures & grouping of beats in a bar
Go to resource: Rhythmic Workshop Part 1 from a Dalcroze Workshop in Thailand 2008, run by Sandra Nash, demonstrates Dalcroze music and movement activities for music students of different stages. Read more…
Go to resource: Rhythmic Workshop Part 2 from a Dalcroze Workshop in Thailand 2008, run by Sandra Nash, demonstrates Dalcroze music and movement activities for music students of different stages. Read more…
One of Australia’s pre-eminent conductors and a passionate advocate of music education, Richard specialises in opera, musical theatre and vocal and choral training.
Join us for this second Music Makers Address, hosted by ABC Classic FM’s Mairi Nicolson.
Plus, performances from 40 young singers from Southern Voices.
The Address will be recorded and broadcast in ABC Classic FM’s Music Makers on Sunday, August 14 at 1205.
DATE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2011
TIME: 7pm – 8.15pm
No reservation is required and admission is free.
Doors open from 6pm.
VENUE: The Iwaki Auditorium,
ABC Southbank Centre,
120 Southbank Boulevard,
Southbank (cnr of Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street)
Please join Richard Gill and Mairi for refreshments in the Green Room at the conclusion of the evening.
For further information contact:
Ngaire Duffield, Producer, ABC Classic FM, Melbourne
p: +61 3 9626 1716 | m: 0408 052 336
e: duffield.ngaire@abc.net.au
http://www.abc.net.au/classic/
Visit the site at ripmusic.com.au and take a look around – RIP stands for Record, Inspire, Publish.
It has a wealth of royalty free and creative commons audio files completely free for download. Also polls, original music uploading, a guitar (and banjo, and mandolin, and ukulele, and bass) chord chart tool, as well as providing a dynamic online forum for registered teacher, student and professional users.
rocksmith.ubi.com/rocksmith/en-US/home/
A computer game that lets you plug in a real guitar and it will teach you the songs it thinks you should know!
Go to resource: Roll over Beethoven was written by Donald Robertson and Gail Cork, 1987. Read more…
The Victorian Chapter of the Australian National Association of
Teachers of Singing Inc. (ANATS) is holding a workshop with the
renowned speech pathologist, Ron Morris on Sunday, 18 September at
Melbourne Girls’ Grammar, Anderson Street, South Yarra from 1-5.30pm.
Ron will be working on accent method, breathing and articulation. This
is relevant, not only to teachers of singing but drama teachers. those
involved in productions choirs and speech teachers and therapists.
For further enquiries phone Wendy Todd on 0422 548 237.
Listen to the first minute or so of each track from the recent Royal Wedding (soundtrack available from iTunes).
For each piece of music, discuss the time signature (how many beats per bar) and the instrumentation (which instruments and voices are heard).
Discuss the sound of hymns – organ introduction & massed voices singing throughout (rarely changing colour or texture). Decide which tracks from the Royal Wedding are hymns.
Discuss the process of commissioning a new piece of music. John Rutter was commissioned to compose “This is the Day” to be sung as an anthem for this wedding (performed 29/4/2011).
Watch a tribute to Ruby Hunter HERE. Download a file of Ruby Hunter’s lyrics from HERE. Ask students to choose one song, and analyse the rhyming pattern, structure & message of one of Ruby’s songs. FYI The dominant messages in Ruby’s music are “Stolen Generation” and “Indigenous Women’s Issues”. Her CD can be bought HERE.
Michael Pilley
Salvo Music Academy Coordinator
7/25 Franklin Road Doncaster East 3109
0413 836 618
‘Saxophony’ – NSW, Australia – Saturday 11 June, 2011
This year the Darling Harbour Jazz Festival is attempting to break the world record for the largest saxophone ensemble ever with 900+ saxophones! They will be playing an arrangement of ‘Waltzing Matilda – Happy Birthday’ (as it’s the Festival’s 21st Birthday). Additionally JozzBeat has built interactive teaching tools for all of the performers so that they can learn their parts and play from memory on the day. It is being delivered online!
There is more info at www.darlingharbour.com/saxophony
Go to resource: Musica Viva provides live concert experiences to secondary school students across Australia.
ABC aired a TV show highlighting the choral direction of 91-year old Jessie Carmichael.
Hands-on learning about instruments of the orchestra, presented by San Francisco Symphony.
Go to resource: ShoGo, run by Arts SA, is a government site funded by the Australia Council that sells tickets to arts events in South Australia. Read more…
Go to resource: Show and Tell is a webpage published by the Department of Education and Training (NSW).
Shows For Schools lists a huge range of shows available for schools wherever you are. Because they’re all on one site, it saves your time and energy. Search under various criteria. Check out which shows suit your needs. Enquire or Book online.
Go to resource: Sibelius is a music notation program used by professionals and students.
Go to resource: Sibelius Groovy Music is a software program that assists with teaching music to five to eleven year old students. Read more…
Sinfonietta Composition Project
What is Sinfonietta?
• A national project identifying composition talent – open to all Australian high school
students.
• Students compose and submit an original piece based upon a model work or composition
focus.
• It is supported by a preparation kit full of activities useful for teaching composition in the
classroom and a professional learning seminar.
• Successful applicants gather in Sydney to workshop their compositions with Richard Gill and
musicians over 3 days culminating in an open workshop.
2012 Composition Focus:
How to write counterpoint – activities inspired by Bach’s Musical Offering
The Sinfonietta Resource Kit can be purchased separately.
Cost $25
To order the Sinfonietta Resource Kit, email
For more information visit www.sydneysymphony.com/sinfonietta
Go to resource: Sing Along Midis and Lyrics is a site hosted by the National Institute of Environmental Health Services (USA) and features songs from well-known children’s movies. Read more…
Go to resource: Sing and Dance Around the World is written by Greg Gilpin and published by Heritage Music Press (2006). Read more…
Cadence Choir is a new community choir for adults rehearsing on Saturday mornings with Steph Payne www.stephpayne.com.au in Port Melbourne. If you are interested, you will find more details at: http://www.cadencechoir.com.au/Home.html
For enquiries phone Rosemary on 0407 332 725 or email romac@iinet.com.au
Joining a choir is a great means of Personal & Professional Development!!
aMuse will be launching the fabulous new project next week called ‘The Singing Classroom’, a workshop program for generalist primary teachers that aims to support, encourage, provide skills, resources and confidence for them to sing more regularly with their students. Please come and join the official launch: Wednesday, March 7, 5.00 – 6.00pm at BMW Edge. Speakers include Dr Ros McMillan, Lorraine Milne, Mandy Stefanakis, two PS choirs, all-in-sing with Susie Davies-Splitter and a lovely cup of tea!
For more details on the project visit the aMuse website: http://www.amuse.vic.edu.au/PL2012/singingclassroom2012.htm
Singing Teaching for Beginners
Presented by
Jenny Caire
Estill Master Teacher & Estill Course Instructor
Saturday July 9th, 2011; 2 pm ˆ 5 pm
NewHope Baptist Church, Springfield Rd
Blackburn North, Victoria
Teaching beginners to sing? Beginning to teach singing?
This workshop is for YOU!
Good technique: where do I start?
How much anatomy do I need to know?
How much anatomy do I need to teach?
Repertoire for beginning singers?
Warm-ups for students?
How can I correct breathy tone?
Smooth transition across the passagio?
Bring your questions or send them prior to the workshop for discussion on the day
Cost: $70
Registration and pre-payment essential to confirm a place.
jcaire@optusnet.com.au; 0404919854
Sistema Australia – A school music education system based on a Venezuelan model. Currently being trialled in Laverton (VIC), the model involves instrumental learning and high-quality performances at school.
SCHOOL FOR SONGS
One song to be written, one day to do it – and about 500,000 people to sing it and judge how it sounds. That was the equation faced by a dozen schoolchildren who were coached by leading lights of Australian music yesterday in writing this year’s ditty for the annual Music: Count Us In project. The teenagers were given guidelines for the composition, but Eskimo Joe’s Kav Temperley said: ”I told them to forget about that completely.” The result with his pupils was lyrics about ”pocketful of poo, something about spew”, he said proudly. But it rhymed. ”That’s what we’re saying: it’s gotta be good.” Regurgitative references aside, the Diary’s anthem correspondent, Adam Fulton, reports that the students were beyond chuffed to come from around Australia to get the guidance of Temperley, Clare Bowditch, Holly Throsby and Rai Thistlethwayte for the project, which is designed to raise awareness of the value of music education in schools. By day’s end the song chosen by the project’s ”ambassador”, John Foreman, to be sung by students from about 1600 Australian schools at the same time on September 1 was by Thistlethwayte’s bunch and carries the working titleWe’ve Got the Music. Its chorus: ”Get on your feet / Feel the heartbeat / We’ve got the music / We’re not too proud to say it out loud / We’re not afraid to use it.”
from Sydney Morning Herald 14.4.2011 Matt Buchanan and Rachel Olding
Richard Tognetti and members of the ACO played for students at Matraville Soldiers Settlement Public School (thanks to the support of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation). The article’s content includes advocacy for music education in schools.
Use a global network of other Music teachers to inspire your teaching practice!
Andy Z has published an online PowerPoint with pointers to blogging, Twitter, RSS feeds and more …
random chords – a cute page which randomly chooses a key and chord progression (each time you press refresh) to help song-writers get out of a rut!
This is an important email to give you the opportunity to nominate a student or students in year 9 or above to take one of 12 places at the Music Count Us In 2011 songwriting workshop. Their response to the brief (as a one minute MP3) must be submitted to us by next Monday 21st March. I know the time is short, but we have to move quickly so the song can be arranged, recorded, produced, pressed and released by early May. Please help spread the word.
There is no cost to the school or student in participation in the songwriting workshop. But each must be free to take a day or two off school (depending how far away from Sydney they are) around the 11 April and be free to travel to Sydney with a parent or carer. All flight costs, meals, on-ground transfers and accommodation are covered by Music: Count Us In. We are still negotiating to secure this year’s mentors, so I can’t give you names yet. But – they are GREAT and I’m sure your students would jump at the chance to work with them.
Last year, nine lucky secondary school students from around Australia – including from Albany and Perth, WA;Darwin, NT; and Coffs Harbour in regional NSW - were flown to Sydney with a parent/carer to work with songwriting mentors Melinda Schneider, Audius and Paul Greene, and producer, John Foreman, to help write the program song. Without exception, each student found it an inspirational experience and a wonderful ‘immersion’ exercise in music generally and songwriting in particular. Lasting friendships were made, career aspirations consolidated and musical – and social skills – built. You can see a videoclip of last year’s songwriting process at the media page here.
All the details about applying for a place are here, including the song brief and submission process.
Tina Broad, Campaign Director, ‘Music. Play for Life’
Tel: 02 44 54 3887 Fax: 02 44 54 3882 Mob: 0439 022 257
www.musicplayforlife.org
The people’s movement for more music: in schools, communities, everywhere
Use Savage Garden’s song “Affirmation” to inspire song writing. Students listen to the song, while filling in THIS CLOZE activity. Discuss the meaning of an ‘affirmation’. Then students work in small groups to write their own verse. Each line must begin with “I believe …” and be about the same phrase length.
Here is a powerpoint presentation to show students … before asking them to write a song for 500 000 students to perform on November 1st, 2012 in Australia. Write individually or as a group. Keep the lyrics positive and optimistic.
Music: Count Us In has full details – due 25 May, 2012. $1000 up for grabs!
Look at this website from The Patch Primary School to get ideas of composition activities to do with your students.
www.songlines.net.au/what-we-do/index.cfm?loadref=55
“Koorie Stories & Song” is an innovative and entertaining program that aims to educate and inform audiences of Indigenous Australia through the mediums of narrative and song. It creates a safe and intimate forum where listeners can further their understandings of Aboriginality and culture.
What is involved?
The session will showcase two to three musicians who discuss the background and inspirations of their material and how it integrates into modern Indigenous society. Guided by a master of ceremonies, the discussions are opened and audience members are invited to put forward any questions or queries to the performers that relate to any of the subjects presented.
Go to resource: Songs for Teaching is an American website that offers downloadable songs for teaching various non-music subjects, integrating music into learning tasks. Read more…
Songsmith generates musical accompaniment to match a singer’s voice. Just choose a musical style, sing into your PC’s microphone, and Songsmith will create backing music for you. Then share your songs with your friends and family, post your songs online, or create your own music videos.
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/songsmith/
Essentials of Music – Sony Music has set up a music resource website which provides free information on 60 Classical composers, including 200+ free samples of their music.
Go to resource: Soundhouse provides support for contemporary music-making in schools, including the implementation of music technology. Read more…
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/soundprism/id386833491?mt=8
SoundPrism enables you to create music immediately without any previous knowledge. With its visualisation of pitches and intuitive controls – composing melodies and chord patterns become child’s play. Great for special needs students on an iPad.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16794606
This BBC clip shows a speed-pianist playing 19 notes per second, and compares the concentration with Kung Fu!
Go to resource: Spotlight on assessment in music education (USA) was published by MENC in 2001.
www.funmusicco.com/squiltsheet.pdf
FunMusicCo has provided a free worksheet for use with ANY music listening activity.
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Opera House OPEN REHEARSAL Program. For details follow this link:
http://www.sydneysymphony.com/education/schools/open_rehearsals/
FREE ACCREDITED PROFESSSIONAL LEARNING FOR TEACHERS
Accredited with the NSW Institute of Teaching, courses for K-6 non specialist and high school music teachers
April 30 Coffs Harbour Conservatorium 4-6pm
May 1 Clarence Valley Conservatorium, Grafton 4-6pm
May 2 Manning Valley Anglican College, Cundletown 4-6pm
May 3 Hunter Valley Grammar School, Newcastle 4-6pm
http://www.sydneysymphony.com/education/schools/regional_tour/
REGIONAL TOUR SCHOOLS CONCERTS – GRAFTON, TAREE, NEWCASTLE
Schools concerts – $10 per child
29 May, 4 pm Grafton (Yr 7-12)
30 May 10 am Grafton (K-6)
31 May 10 am(K-6) and 11.30am (Yrs5-10) Taree
1 June 10 am (K-6) and 11.30 am Newcastle (Years 5-10)
PLAYERLINK APPLICATIONS – RIVERINA AND ALBURY
Applications close this week. Please see link below for more information on participating in Playerlink 2012.
Go to resource: Stage 1 Music Resources are published by the Department of Education and Training (NSW).
Go to resource: Stage 2 Music Resources are published by the Department of Education and Training (NSW).
Go to resource: Staring a Primary school choir – advice from Sarah Malburg (UK) for “children’s chorus”. At the bottom of each article page is a link to the next topic (eg. Choir Warm-ups & Song Selection)
The State Library is committed to the professional development (PD) of teachers in Queensland. We support and encourage contemporary pedagogy and practice – our PD events provide practical, hands-on experiences and resources to implement immediately in your classroom.
In 2012, State Library will be offering a series of PD afternoons. Gain valuable library skills, explore our learning spaces and familiarise yourself with our collections. Sessions run from 4pm – 5:30pm and will be repeated online via OneChannel the following week. To register your interest, email learning@slq.qld.edu.au.
Sessions include digital skills in the classroom, using iPads, writing e-books with iBook Author, etc.
For fifty-one years STATE MUSIC CAMP has hosted an annual camp providing a classical music experience that is engaging, inspirational and enriching for young musicians. In 2012 the camp will be held between Monday, July 2 and Saturday, July 7, culminating with a concert on Saturday, July 7 at 7.30pm at Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University. Rehearsals for the camp will be held at Caulfield Grammar School, Wheelers Hill Campus, Jells Rd, Wheelers Hill.
The 2012 camp as it promises to be a challenging and enjoyable experience. They expect to have students from all over metropolitan Melbourne attending as well as musicians from country Victoria.
There will be two Symphony Orchestras and two String Orchestras involved that cater for students from the age of 6 through to 22.
This year the top orchestra will be performing Symphony No.5 by Shostakovich which is an exciting and challenging work for all instruments.
Please visit the website for more details, application forms and our 2012 brochure at www.statemusiccamp.com.au
This year the State Music Camp (Vic) is celebrating it’s 51st year.
We would like to invite young orchestral musicians from ages 6 – 22 to come and joining us in a great week of music making.
This year the top orchestra is performing the Symphony N.5 by Shostakovich. Please encourage your students to come and experience a wonderful week in terrific facilities, surroundings while working with some of Australias’ leading educators and musicians.
For more information visit our website at www.statemusiccamp.com.au or contact us at info@statemusiccamp.com.au
Also visit us at Youtube to see our orchestras in action from 2010 and 2011.
VENUE: Caulfield Grammar School
Wheelers Hill Campus
74 82 Jells Road
Wheelers Hill
WHEN: Monday July 2nd – Friday July 6th
9am
CONCERT: Saturday July 7th
Robert Blackwood Hall
Monash University
7.30 pm
WHAT: 4 Ensembles
2 Junior String Ensembles
2 Symphony Orchestras
CONDUCTORS: Bishop Orschestra – Mark Shiell (AMEB 7+)
Alexander Orchestra – Simon Brown (AMEB 5+)
Scott Orchestra – Micahel Dahlenberg AMEB Grade 4)
Thomson Orchestra – Cindy Watkin (AMEB prelim – Grade 2 – 4)
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: Monday May 21
AUDITIONS: Sunday May 27 @ Caulfield Grammar School
Wheelers Hill
ABODA Victoria presents
CONDUCTING TECHNIQUE for STRING & ORCHESTRA CONDUCTORS
With Malcolm Yuen
Friday 23 March, 2012
Balwyn High School
Music: Live It! Love It! A Life Long Adventure
Jemima Bunn
Instrumental Music Teacher
Glen Waverley Secondary College
Phone: 03 8805 6700
Flinders Quartet (free) program notes for April 2011 concert.
new Australian work: Ian Munro’s String Quartet No.2 ‘A Colonial Sketchbook’
Mozart K.413 arranged for Piano and String Quartet
Debussy String Quartet in G minor Op.10
The above website links to the 2011 prize-winners of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation song-writing competition. Categories catered for students aged 5 through to 18. LESSON IDEA: Listen to the winning songs (from the website) for each class’s age-category and discuss the strengths and musical elements of each winning song.
Michael Griffin presents a 5 minute video summary of a presentation designed for school students (and staff), re. listening to music while studying – including styles of music that are helpful to study/learning & when music can hinder.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J563P57
Your valuable contribution in this survey will provide important information and the provision of multicultural music education in Victorian schools. We hope to use this research to advise schools and authorities about what schools and teachers need and want. We ask you to kindly spend a few minutes of your valuable time to participate in this investigation regarding Artists-in-residence and multicultural Victorian school music. A research study, The evaluation of authentic practice in Victorian school music programs that include visiting multicultural artists, (Monash University
Ethical approval number: CF10/1125 – 2010000595) is being conducted by
Doctoral student Rohan Nethsinghe and his supervisor Dr Jane Southcott. The
interesting online questionnaire approximately 10 – 15 minutes. All
responses are very welcome and are anonymous. It is accessed by direct link
at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J563P57
Thank you for your time and attention.
Dr Jane Southcott and Rohan Nethsinghe
Faculty of Education
Monash University, Clayton
http://www.sydneysymphony.com/education/schools/regional_tour/
Each year the Sydney Symphony travels to regional NSW bringing concerts and workshops to communities who are too far away to attend our Sydney Opera House performances. Our regional tour also includes special performances for school-aged audiences during the day and Professional Learning opportunities for teachers.
In 2012 the Syndey Symphony and Sinfonia are touring to GRAFTON, TAREE and NEWCASTLE from 29 May 29-1 June. For information and bookings download the form below or email education@sydneysymphony.com
www.sydneysymphony.com/education/professional_learning_program/meet_the_music/
The Professional Learning seminar is a 3-hour workshop for music teachers and senior music students. Based on the Meet the Music concert repertoire, it provides teachers with resources and strategies that support the Stage 5 and 6 music courses.
The 2012 seminar will focus on the developing Australian composition style, from Sculthorpe to Hindson and a new commission by Barry Conyngham. The seminar is ideal for students studying Music of the Past 25 Years (Australian focus) for the HSC, or studying Australian music as an elective topic.
Special guest presenter: Dr Matthew Hindson
DATE
Friday 17 February 2.00pm-5.00pm
VENUE
Sydney Opera House Concert Hall
PRICES
First participant $230 (Mandatory participation fee)
Additional participants $190
University and school aged students $25 (includes attendance at the seminar and notes)
Free for PSP and CAP schools
Schools participating in the Meet the Music Professional Learning program receive one BONUS complimentary subscription for every ten Meet the Music subscriptions booked. Please note that there is a limit of five complimentary subscriptions per participating institution.
BOOKINGS
email education@sydneysymphony.com
The first of SSO's accredited Professional Learning for Primary Music teachers will be held at Haberfield Public School based on the repertoire of the Schools Concerts held at the ABC, Ultimo. Using Orchestral Music effectively in the Classroom (Early Stage 1-3) ABC Schools Concerts Stages 1 www.sydneysymphony.com/education/schools/stage_1/ Saturday 10 March 9.30am-3pm Registration from 9am Haberfield Public School, Denman Ave, Haberfield This course is accredited with the NSW Institute of Teachers and will be presented by two very experienced primary teachers, Rita Fin and Vanessa South. Whether or not you are bringing your students to the ABC Concert Series this year, the course should provide you with a number of activities and resources to use in your classroom. The course is designed for specialist and non-specialist music teachers.
For more details see our website: www.sydneysymphony.com/education/professional_learning_program/professional_learning_seminars/
Go to resource: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra offers programs for school children, and provides in conjunction with these, resources for teachers. Read more…
Go to resource: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) is a professional orchestra, resident in New South Wales at the Sydney Opera House.
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Go to resource: Sync or swing is published by the NSW Department of Education and Training and provides support for teaching music K-6. Read more…
Go to resource: The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (TSO) is a professional orchestra resident in Tasmania.
Go to resource: Miss Lyons Music Room is a Victorian Primary Music teacher’s blog, for communicating with the school community and setting fun tasks which encourage instrumental practice at home.
Go to resource: Teacher’s Toolkit is a website that lists resources for classroom teachers of students 5 to 13 years old. Read more…
Go to resource: Creative Arts lesson plans posted by teachers – some links no longer work. Read more…
TeachersNetwork.org – an excellent website (by US teachers for teachers) with free lesson plans. Most lessons require computers as a resource or tool for quality Music lessons – from Bach to Rap! Some lessons include rubrics for assessment.
On Friday 1 April 2011, ABODA Victoria will welcome Peter Bandy as he presents a three-hour seminar and conducting event focused on teaching from the orchestral podium. Full registration and event details are now available via the ABODA Victoria website.
http://www.intelliware.com.au/Education/Education.aspx
Practical plans and ideas for teaching music with the aid of technology – from Intelliware website.
HERE is a free worksheet from FunMusicCo which uses mobile phones (alpha-numeric buttons) to help students to learn the definitions of Italian terms. After completing the sheet, students could create their own worksheet using mobile phone buttons.
HERE is a free video explaining how to use the worksheet.
Go to resource: Teaching Music Magazine is a periodical published by MENC (Music Educators National Conference, USA) and is available online via subscription. Read more…
Go to resource: Teaching rhythmics: principles and guidelines for teachers of Dalcroze eurhythmics by Elizabeth Vanderspar, is published by the Dalcroze Society, London, 2005, and is recommended by Dalcroze Australia.
Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it — and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.
Andrew Bird is a one man band and composer. He gives a talk (video clip) for TED conference.
Go to resource: TES Connect collates free teacher-created resources from UK. This link is for Secondary Music resources and links. You will need to sign up to view resources – signing up is free and simple.
Go to resource: The Adelaide Declaration, made in 1999, sets out national goals for education as made by members of MCEETYA. Read more…
Go to resource: The Arts Assessment Map provides student work samples that are at different levels of achievement.
Go to resource: The Arts Centre Melbourne provides education programs specifically for school students, including performances and workshops. Read more…
Go to resource: The Arts Curriculum Area (Tas) covers the disciplines of dance, drama, media, music, and visual art, and provides information on the implementation of this learning area. Read more…
Go to resource: The Arts K-10 Syllabus (WA) support the WA Curriculum Framework and offers advice to teachers on the teaching of arts content. Read more…
Go to resource: The Arts: Essential Learnings (Qld) are curriculum guidelines published by the Queensland Studies Authority and the Queensland Government, outlining the planning and implementation of the arts in Queensland schools. Read more…
The Black Arm Band: Dirtsong was a work performed at the 2009 Melbourne International Arts Festival. There is a free Education kit available here. The second half of the activities are specifically Music-related, while the first half are Arts and literacy-related. Read more…
The Black Arm Band: Hidden Republic was a work performed at the 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival. Read more…
Go to resource: The Classical Music Navigator (USA) introduces students to information about classical music through familiar/notable works and composers, determined by relevance.
Go to resource: The Creative Arts: a process approach for teachers and children by Linda Carol Edwards is published by Merrill, Boston, 5th edition 2010. Read more…
4MBS FM has been involved in the making of this concert and documentary for 28 years.
Read more here: www.cbaa.org.au/news/4MBS-Gothic-Symphony-Documentary-Receives-National-Cinema-Release
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfVg9vn4jCc
“The Deadlys” showcase the outstanding achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and provides identifiable national and local role models to inspire all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, particularly young people.
The 2011 Deadly Awards were held on September 27, 2011 at the Sydney Opera House. Here is the winners’ list.
Go to resource: The Great Australian Songbook – celebrating 100 years of classic songs for Aussie kids, published 2000 by ABC Music, is a CD of Australian songs suitable for children. Read more…
Go to resource: The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre (NSW), located at Penrith in Sydney’s west, offers music education programs for schools and instrumental tuition. Read more…
1. The Keys of Effective Practice
- Specifically for secondary school music students.
- Duration choice 60, 90 or 120 minutes, on site at your school.
- View the 5-minute introductory video http://www.screencast.com/t/oWMukBI5.
2. Study, Stress and Music
- Relevant for all secondary students, and staff.
- Duration 60 minutes, on site.
- View the 5-minute introductory video http://www.screencast.com/t/Hue7Du1e6b2.
Dates are limited: June 29, May 10, May 11 (2011) with Michael Griffin
Go to resource: The Le@rning Federation “manages the national resource pool and infrastructure of digital curriculum resources”.
Go to resource: The rhythm inside : connecting body, mind, and spirit through music by Julia Schnebly-Black and Stephen Moore, is published by Rudra Press, Portland, Oregon, c1997, and is recommended for teachers by Dalcroze Australia. It has a section on Dalcroze exercises.
Go to resource: The Rise of the Developmental Music Curriculum – An Aesthetic Approach to Music Education in Queensland, by Judith Hewton, is published in the Queensland Researcher QJER Vol 5 No 1, 1989. Read more…
“The Singing Classroom”
A Professional Learning Program for Primary School Teachers
Following a fabulous launch at BMW Edge, AMUSE is pleased to announce that the workshop program for ‘The Singing Classroom’ is now up and running!
The workshops are run in YOUR school for your WHOLE staff. Options include a 1.5 – 2 hour after school workshop; a 3 hour workshop or 1 hour ‘modelling’ workshops with a class.
The workshops are interactive, fun, non-threatening and provide resources that teachers can take into their classrooms and use the next day.
The workshops are a great way for generalist primary teachers to gain confidence and to be given resources that will enable them to sing more regularly with their students. This is great for schools with no music program, but also a fantastic support for Music Specialists in schools.
Bookings are now being taken.
You may be interested in booking a workshop for your school, or may have friends/colleagues in primary schools who could benefit from them – please pass on the details if you can.
Some feedback from workshops so far . . .
“I feel much more confident to sing with my students now”
“I’m excited about how I can use singing and music-making to enhance learning in subject areas like maths and literacy”
“This links really well to our school focus on kinaesthetic learning, student involvement and student engagement”
“The children are pestering me to keep singing the songs we learned in the workshop and I have the resources now to do that”
Kind regards,
Sue Arney
Project Officer Go to resource: The Song Room offers music programs to school students, particularly those who have no access to music teachers, and disadvantaged students. Their aim is to create self-sustaining music programs in schools. Read more…
http://library.thinkquest.org/22673/
An interactive guide to the Symphony and orchestral composers – including an interactive timeline.
Go to resource: The Unfolding Human Potential: an exploration of the teaching of eurhythmics by Mary Brice, and published by Editions Papillon, Geneva, 2004, examines the methodology of Dalcroze. Read more…
ThinkQuest - an interactive guide to the symphony, including information and quizzes.
Il Volo = 3 Italian teenagers singing opera.
Newspaper article about Il Volo – the Three Teeners
YouTube clip of Il Volo singing O Sole Mio
Archie Roach’s song “Took the Children Away” has been adopted by Canadian indigenous people, as the lyric content (Australia’s Stolen Generation) has parallels in Canadian Indian history.
Lesson plan idea: Read and discuss Archie Roach’s lyrics … watch the YouTube clip which puts Australian historical and indigenous images to “Took the Children Away” … watch the YouTube clip which puts Canadian historical images to the same song … discuss any other countries which could borrow Roach’s song to apply to their own national history.
YouTube (Australian images & the emotional trailer from the movie “Rabbit Proof Fence”)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLXzKYP1uCw
YouTube (Canadian images)
Top Gear’s “Middle East episode” sees the 3 Top Gear presenters driving up some Iraqi hills (towards the start of the episode) with sinister music in the background. Soon after, they have an epiphany that the region is much safer than they had imagined. As they drive back down the Iraqi hills, the scenery is the same but the background music is fun and light.
LESSON IDEA: Watch the Top Gear episode up until the Iraqi hills re-appear. Pause each time music is played and discuss the mood and instrumentation of the background music. Finally, discuss the effect that music has on our perception of TV images.
1) “I’m going to play you a song about my weekend” …
2) Play (live or on YouTube or CD) ‘Hercules’ from the movie ‘Hunchback from Notre Dame’ … asking students to think about what it has to do with the weekend.
3) Afterwards, ask students if they’ve made any connection/s … hopefully they will offer up answers about watching Cadel Evans win the Tour de France (French bike race).
4) Help students to recall the lyrics, song moods, compositional tools, etc which relate to winning a big race.
5) In small groups, ask students to brainstorm other songs that could be used as background music for a ‘highlights segment’ on the 2011 Tour de France.
Resources: free video footage of Cadel Evans after his huge win http://player.sbs.com.au/cycling#/cycling_08/tourdefrance/tdf_interviews/playlist/Cadel-Evans-post-Stage-20/
The TPN (Tech Production Network) encompasses a vast library of teaching resources for music and technical production in secondary schools and beyond. It also ties in to an Interactive Study Guide which is an online music resource with over 200,000 words of text, interactive multimedia features, video tutorials, quizzes and activities for students studying music and tech production via the TPN.
There are a couple of pricing models (from $99 per month) based on different education sectors and dependent upon whether the school is offering VET music/tech production courses or standard school music programs. Resources are mapped to the SA, WA, NSW, NT and Tasmanian music curricula to encompass the differences between these state-based training packages.
COSAMP also provides auspice services for schools wishing to offer nationally recognised training outcomes.
Currently they are offering FREE trials of an Interactive Study Guide website to interested teachers (via our Alive Drive technology interface).
More info: College Of Sound And Music Production
766a Hawthorn Rd, East Brighton VIC 3187
(03) 9592 4801 www.cosamp.com.au
Here are some suggestions of songs which have a particularly Australian flavour. Teach the chord progressions of each chorus (guitar / ukulele / keyboard) to your class. Discuss from which decade each song came, and why it feels Australian.
Skyhooks – Living in the 70’s (1975), Joe Dolce – Shaddup You Face (1980), Men at Work – Down Under (1981), Paul Kelly – From St Kilda to Kings Cross (1985), Midnight Oil – Beds are Burning (1987), Yothu Yindi – Treaty (1991 remix), Hunters and Collectors – Holy Grail (1992), any song from Gurrumul Yunupingu’s 2008 album – Gurrumul.
More info on Australian pop music: “Playlisted” by Craig Mathieson
Marten Bequest travel scholarships of $20,000
Applications for the 2012 scholarships are now open. Application period is open until 27 January 2012.
The categories that are offered in 2012 are:
To apply for the scholarship you will require the following information:
Go to resource: Trinity College London (TCL) is an instrumental and vocal music examination board and has representation in Australia.
Organise students into table groups. Inform them you will play 5 pieces of music from 5 different centuries (1600’s 1700’s 1800’s 1900’s 2000’s). Use iTunes library or GrooveShark to play 5 very different pieces of music. Each team must discuss (quietly) which century belongs to each piece of music. Score 2 points for each correct century or 2 points for being 100 years either side. Score 1 bonus point for every correct reason given for answer!
On Sunday 20 February 2011, Damon Gameau took out first prize for the 19th annual Movie Extra Tropfest in front of crowds of 150,000 nationwide. The film was titled “ANIMAL BEATBOX”. It creates a type of beat-box using only animal words – verbal percussion of sorts!
Watch the YouTube clip of Animal Beatbox (giggle and smile) then ask students to come up with a list of animals with 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 syllables. Next, they can form groups to create a poem, rap, beat-box or verse. Finally, practise saying the animal beat-box creation over a djembe beat, drum-kit beat or electronic loop. ENJOY!!
National Library of Australia has a new online catalog called TROVE – research for books, journal, video, audio, websites, pictures and more. You can even click through the website to purchase many of the items, if you wish.
Katie Wardrobe tutorial – how to make worksheets (easily) with Sibelius
Play some of the free (MP3) TV themes from THIS website, and ask teams of students to guess the TV show. Encourage students to sing along and make musical comments. Write up the notes for “I Dream of Jeannie” (D A A G B A G C A A G B A G D A A G B A G C) to play on glockenspiel or keyboard. Next, ask students to suggest (other) TV shows with good music or theme songs. Then, show THIS YouTube clip of a medley of TV themes and THIS YouTube clip. Finally, ask students to string together their own medley of TV themes.
Online song-creation … start by humming a melody into the computer … choose instruments, styles, form … publish a song
A lesson plan of its own – since the webpage guides you through each selection.
NB: You will need to create a login.
Go to resource: The UK National Curriculum for Music (Stages 3 and 4) outlines the statutory program of study from 1999.
Read more…
Go to resource: The UK National Curriculum for Music (Stages 1 and 2) outlines the statutory program of study from 1999. Read more…
There’s a new way to let students view YouTube clips online … www.viewpure.com. The teacher copies the URL address from a YouTube clip, pastes it onto the viewpure.com website, clicks “create”, and it creates a new webpage (which students can view) with the YouTube clip on its own (without ads or comments). Copy and paste the newly create URL address and give it to your students.
Here’s an example I entered into ViewPure of ACO playing to surfing footage …
http://viewpure.com/m0NJyVCQpIs
HINT: Don’t click on the “Download” button (bottom of ViewPure screen) – it is only advertising!
Go to resource: Upbeat Music Education in the Classroom, produced by Jeffrey Leask, is published by Bojangles Music, NSW, 1984. Read more…
Here is a list of recommendations on ways to use the iPad in the music classroom. It includes mentions of special ed. uses as well.
http://midnightmusic.com.au/index.php/2011/07/super-round-up-ipads-in-music-education/
Go to resource: Practical ideas for using computers in the Primary Music classroom. Resources provided by Katie Wardrobe at Midnight Music.
Go to resource: Using Music in the Classroom, an article published on the site “Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age” gives resources and hints on incorporating songs with other subjects such as Maths. Read more…
Do you have students who are anxious about the analysis section in the Unit 4 exam? Students who need additional help to prepare and master the material? Students who need a confidence boost or extension?
Designed for VCE Music Performance students, this 2.5-hour workshop will give students tools and strategies to assist them with the Analysis component of the Unit 4 study design.
Conducted by Adam Yee, composer, oboist and teacher, this workshop promises to be fun, informative and will provide VCE music students with invaluable insights into the process of listening and analysing musical works.
When: Monday 4 July, 10:00-12:30 or 1:30-4:00
Where: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Royal Parade, Parkville
How Much: $50
Full details and enrolments: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/youth/analysis
Returning by popular demand!
After our first workshops on the analysis component of the VCE Music Performance exam sold out, we are pleased to announce a further two workshops in the September school holidays.
Adam Yee will take students through a through a range of practical strategies for the VCE Music Performance examination sections B & C: listening and analysis, in a 2.5-hour workshop designed for both year 11 and 12 students.
Participants from the July workshop gave extremely positive feedback:
Enrolments and further information: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/youth/analysis
Deb Smith is running a 4 day course for VCE Music students (Melbourne) 11-14th April 2011
This 4 day course provides a comprehensive overview of the aural skills & musicianship required for VCE Music Performance. Using a range of tools such as rhythmic syllables, solfege & the voice, students will gain a thorough understanding of scales, keys, melody, rhythm, chords & chord progressions.
Booking form available from http://www.dsmusic.com.au/events.htm
Bookings are now open for the upcoming VCE music workshop on Sunday 25 March 2012 at Charles Pearson Theatre, Melbourne University. This workshop is for students studying VCE Music Performance.
To book online go to
http://dsmusic.com.au/events/introduction-to-vce-music-performance-aural-and-theory/
and follow the link.
Bookings Office:
Stockdale ACS, 300 Huntingdale Rd, Huntingdale VIC 3166
Phone: 03 9535 7000
Fax: 03 8610 1936
Enquiries: Deborah Smith
Mobile: 0421 825 302
Email: dsmusicbookings@gmail.com
This month we have a VCE Preparation Workshop hosted by Neville Shade of Methodist Ladies college on the 9th of August and the George Garzone Masterclass of the 10th of August. Both events start at 7:30pm and doors open a 7pm.
Glenn Foster
The Music Place
339 Clarendon Street
South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205
Australia
Ph# +61 3 9699 9099
Fax: +61 3 9699 9266
melbourne@musicplace.com.au
www.musicplace.com.au
Bring 2 instruments into the classroom (I used cello and guitar). Ask the students to find similarities and differences. Students should put the characteristics into a Venn digram (= 2 over-lapping circles, with the over-lapping portion being for the common characteristics) in pairs or individually. Play a CD in the background, which features the two instruments you have chosen. Suits middle school students.
Instrumental Music Teachers and VIT Registration
Frequently Asked Questions
October 2011
This report was prepared by Sue Arney (Secretary – aMuse). It is a summary of the discussion between Sue Arney and Barbara Carter (Group Manager, Registration & Accreditation, VIT) and Robyn Paull (Manager Registration, VIT) on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. This meeting was held to address and clarify some of the grey areas surrounding VIT registration and instrumental teachers in schools.
The Education and Training Reform Act 2006 makes it clear that the Institute regulates and registers school teachers to undertake the duties of a teacher in Victorian schools.
What consultation process took place prior to the changes to VIT registration?
The changes to the Institute’s Permission to Teach Policy are a result of amendments to the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 which followed a a three year period of parliamentary review and consultation with stakeholders and the profession.
A consultation specifically to review the Permission to Policy following the amendment of the legislation, occurred during 2010 and included principals and teachers from government, Catholic and independent schools including both primary and secondary; teachers, LOTE teachers and regional officers of DEECD, Music Co-ordinators, Directors of Music from key independent schools, representatives of DEECD, ISV and Catholic Education and employment agencies and representatives from the AEU and IEU.
What recommendations were made during this process?
Through this consultation process it was recommended that permission to teach should only be sought for positions which required the knowledge and expertise of a qualified and registered teacher and involved the duties of a teacher in the delivery of an educational program. Extra curricular and co-curricular programs which operate outside the required curriculum of a school and require the expertise of instructors other than qualified and registered teachers would not require permission to teach.
It was recommended that Instrumental Music programs which do not require qualified teachers would not require permission to teach where an instructor is not a registered teacher. As such Instrumental Music Instructor or Tutor would be a more appropriate term than teacher to describe these positions.
Why was it necessary to change the Permission to Teach (PTT) category that has existed for many years?
PTT was always meant to be a short-term registration – up to five years – established for those who were actively seeking to complete their teaching qualifications.
There has always been an expectation that teachers who held PTT for this period of time would complete teacher training and move on to gain full registration.
The number of applications for second and subsequent periods of PTT in some areas, including Instrumental Music, where there is no real intention to move towards full registration, had become problematic given the change to legislation. The legislative requirement, that applications for permission to teach would require evidence that the school had first sought to employ a registered and qualified teacher to fill the position, would result in a significant and unnecessary impost for schools with large Instrumental Music programs.
PTT for Instrumental Music and some other programs such as Sports Coaching and faith leadership to work in ‘any Victorian school’will be honoured for the periods currently granted but over time will be phased out.
Even so, schools and Instrumental music instructors in particular schools may decide that the role undertaken by an Instrumental Music Instructor is the work of a school teacher. The school would advertise the position, seeking a registered teacher, but may seek permission to teach for the role if no suitable qualified teacher applies. The permission in this case would be limited to that school and the requirement to make appropriate progress towards qualification as a teacher within three years would apply.
Would it be possible to create a VIT subcategory for Instrumental Music Teachers that takes into consideration the limited training opportunities and short timeline for re-registration?
No. The Education and Training Reform Act 2006 makes it clear that the Institute recognises and regulates school teachers who undertake the duties of a teacher in the delivery of educational programs in Victorian schools.
Extra curricular and co-curricular programs, which operate outside the required curriculum, which comprises the education program of a school, generally require the expertise of instructors other than qualified and registered teachers and would not require registration or permission to teach.
Instrumental music instructors together with sports coaches, faith community leaders, speech and drama tutors, voice coaches, and the like, are able to be employed in schools to provide specialised support to students and the school in their own right and without the requirement for registration as teacher.
How will we ensure teachers working with children in our schools are appropriately checked?
Working With Children legislation now in place in Victoria. Instructors and tutors working in schools in extra curricular and co-curricular programs and who are not required to be registered with the VIT are able to provide an up-to-date Working With Children Check to their Principal, or employer, as evidence of their suitability to work with children.
How will it be possible for Instrumental Teachers who do not currently hold a teaching qualification to undertake a teacher training course if no specific Instrumental Music Teaching course are currently offered in Victoria?
Those who decide to follow the career path of teaching music will need to make a decision about whether or not they undertake a teacher qualification course. This will determine the type of work for which they can be employed.
Several tertiary institutions across Victoria offer a range of diplomas and degrees that will qualify a person as a Music Teacher. The individual needs to make a choice as to how they see their career path. Specialist instrumental music tuition for individuals and small ensembles is different from music teaching as part of a required, general and comprehensive education.
The current teacher training courses are centred around training individuals to be Classroom Music Teachers. There are no courses currently running in Victoria that offer an Instrumental Music Method. How can Instrumental Music Teachers who are currently in our system, and who wish to undertake an appropriate IMT course, do so when there are none available?
They can either undertake an existing Music teacher education course that will qualify them to teach in the classroom, or investigate courses that run interstate either on or off campus with an instrumental music focus.
aMuse would like to work with the VIT to investigate the possibility of relevant and appropriate teacher training courses being established in Victoria.
The VIT encourages aMuse in co-operation with other music teacher associations to approach tertiary institutions with a view to discussing options for Instrumental Music methods within an initial teacher education program.
The VIT is responsible for accreditation of initial teacher education programs in Victoria, and would welcome a submission of such a program from a higher education provider for review.
It could be possible to explore options for recognition of prior learning with higher education providers, particularly for those who already hold a performance degree or diploma; recognition of prior experience and course delivery that would fit with current employment hours. (NB aMuse has begun discussions with a number of tertiary institutions in regard to this matter).
There are currently many experienced Instrumental Music Teachers in our schools, a great number with performance degrees and professional performance experience, who would happily undertake a teacher training course if one was available. At present there is no course in Victoria offering Instrumental Music Teaching as a teaching method. Therefore, how can Instrumental Music Teachers demonstrate that they are seeking to become qualified within the next three years?
An application for PTT registration can still be lodged. The application will ask what teachers have put in place to move towards upgrading their qualifications. In their application teachers can:
· Demonstrate enrolment in a program of initial teacher education, or units that would ensure their eligibility for a teacher education course if they do not yet have an undergraduate degree;.
· Demonstrate strong involvement in professional development activities that enhance their professional learning in music and for teaching;
· Show evidence of a documented PL plan that is supported by the school
· Demonstrate their willingness and desire to undertake further training to update their teaching skills
· Include an endorsement from their school of the above
Cite that they keen to explore the option of an appropriate course when it becomes available
Each application is looked at and considered on its own merits.
Who will determine whether or not an Instrumental Music Teacher should apply for or hold VIT registration.
The decision about whether a position requires a registered teacher is a decision made at the school level. In many schools the nature of the performing arts program and the place of individual components of the program in the curriculum will be resolved after a broad ranging discussion of the curriculum.
If the role of the teacher is delivering part of the required school curriculum then they will need to be registered with the VIT. If they are delivering a program or instructing in an area deemed by the school to be ‘extra curricula’ or ‘co-curricula’ then they will not. The VIT advises that applications for permission to teach from schools seeking to employ teachers in performing arts programs and music programs with a strong instrumental focus will be welcomed. (It should be noted that the school or employer will have advertised for a school teacher for this role in the first instance.)
The only change is that persons registered with permission to teach will be granted permission for three years and will be required to show evidence of progress toward qualification as a teacher should they seek a further period of permission.
Information regarding the decision making process advised by the Institute has been made available to all schools and is accessible from the Institute website www.vit.vic.edu.au on the Principal pages.
Is Instrumental Music considered to be “curriculum”?
The decision about whether or not instrumental music is considered ‘curriculum’, ‘authorized curriculum’, ‘required curriculum’ or ‘core curriculum’ is largely up to each individual Principal and school. The Principal therefore has the responsibility of deciding whether or not IMTs should have VIT registration based on which area of the school or the particular program they are teaching in.
Schools need to be clear about how they see the instrumental music program fitting into their schools overall curriculum program..
The following FAQs address employment issues that are NOT within the jurisdiction of the Victorian Institute of Teaching. aMuse will continue to seek clarification from Human Resources at DEECD and teacher unions on these matters.
aMuse has received concerns from experienced teachers who do not hold a teaching qualification, who have been told by their Principals that due to changes in the VIT policy their employment will cease at the end of the year.
Employment of Instrumental Music Teachers is a school (employer’s) responsibility.
This example is an employment situation and is the responsibility of the Principal.
It is outside the jurisdiction of the VIT.
If Instrumental Music Teachers are not registered with the VIT, who is responsible for their teaching conditions? Eg class sizes, supervision duties etc
The teaching conditions for Instrumental Music Teachers, whether registered with the VIT or not, are the responsibility of the Principal.
Schools are responsible for showing due diligence in the care of all students as well as for their staff. This does not fall within the jurisdiction of the VIT.
The Principal has a duty of care to ensure students are adequately supervised whilst both on school grounds and during excursions, camps and so on. This applies to class sizes, rehearsals, concerts and camps.
(NB: aMuse has agree to put together a Code of Conduct based on current DEECD Duty of Care regulations to distribute to schools in order to remind both Principals and Music Staff of responsibilities in this area
Some other questions raised but not addressed at the meeting held 9 August 2011.
· IMTs without VIT registration and no longer considered ‘teachers’ are unsure about how their employment conditions will be affected. Who will now set the criteria for pay, increments, leave entitlements, hours of duty etc and how will they be transferred across?
· aMuse has also received calls from Instrumental Music Teachers who have contacted their Region with questions about VIT registration and have been told that it is the expected that ALL music teachers hold VIT registration. How will we resolve this conflict?
· How will Instrumental Music Teachers who have, up until now, held PTT registration be affected if their VIT registration is not renewed? Will there TO number disappear? How will their pay structure be affected?
Permission to teach policy: FAQs for principals can be sourced form this page:
http://www.vit.vic.edu.au/registration/categories-of-registration/Permission%20to%20teach/Pages/default.aspx
The renowned State Music Camp of Victoria turns 50.
For fifty years SMC has provided outstanding orchestral experiences for young musicians. The camp offers a rare learning opportunity for students to play music and be tutored by expert musicians and conductors.
Dates: 4 – 9 July (term 2 holidays) Saturday evening gala birthday concert
Rehearsal venue: Huntingtower School, Mt Waverley
Concert venue: Robert Blackwood Hall
We are also keen to hear from past campers who would like to perform in an orchestra as part of the 50-year celebration.
For details visit our website: http://www.statemusiccamp.com.au
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is pleased to announce the staging of the Victorian State Schools Spectacular 2011 at Hisense Arena, Sunday 18 September 2011.
Submissions are now open for Expressions of Interest from Victorian Government school groups wishing to participate in either the massed Dance or Massed Choir sections of the production.
For more information call 03 9415 1700 or visit: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/spectacular
Go to resource: Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) for The Arts set out the structure of arts learning in Victorian public schools.
Go to resource: Victorian opera is a professional opera company, resident in Melbourne.
Bookings for the 2012 Education Program are now open at Victorian Opera. This includes a special Cinderella theatre experience for primary pupils in a series of one hour presentations of Rossini’s La Cenerentola.
We will once again offer a Professional Development program for teachers and singers as well as further opportunities to host a workshop in your school with our Outreach to Schools program.
Upper Secondary school groups attending our mainstage productions will have an additional experience preceding a performance with the opportunity to meet with an artist from the production in our new Seminar series.
Go to resource: The Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association is a non-profit organisation that supports teachers in music education, and is the Victorian branch of the national association for Schulwerk methodology. Read more…
Virtual Museum – a factual and informative website (with pictures) about common & obscure musical instruments from around the world
This year’s VMTA Clifford Lecture is to be held at the State Library Theatrette on Sunday August 7, 2.00pm.
It will be presented by Prof Gary McPherson, Ormond Professor and Director,
Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
The topic is:
“Evidence based approaches to teaching music to children and adolescents”
Every year, thousands of Australian children begin learning a musical
instrument and embark on an aspect of skill acquisition that is not only
complex and time-consuming, but which also requires years of dedicated
practice and commitment in order to achieve success. A major challenge for
research, therefore, is to find better and more efficient ways for
developing the range of skills required to perform proficiently.
With the above as his context, Professor McPherson will describe recent
research that provides new insight into the nature of musical ability,
development and identity. His presentation will be framed to show how
development is uniquely individual and how various forces act to either
enhance or hinder each learner¹s musical potential. Practical examples will
be included and discussed that teachers may like to consider in their
everyday teaching practice and that have been shown to enhance student
learning and motivation to continue learning and participating well into
adult life.
Tickets: $20 VMTA members/ $25 non-members/ $12 full-time students
To book, simply call 03 9415 1314 or email the office vmta@vmta.org.au.
Booking forms are also downloadable from our website
www.victorianmusicteachersassociation.org.au.
VMTA (Victorian Music Teachers Assoc) Performance Awards – entries close Friday July 1, 2011. It’s a great opportunity to gain
performance experience and receive feedback.
Date: Sunday July 24
Venue: Richmond Uniting Church, 314 Church St, Richmond
The sections are:
Primary School Instrumental,
Secondary School Instrumental
(adjudicator: Peter Bandy)
Primary School Piano,
Secondary School Piano
(adjudicator: Janine Sowden)
Entries close Friday July 1.
The prizes in the piano section are named the ‘Patkin Piano Awards’, in
memory of VMTA’s late Vice-President, Nehama Patkin. These awards were a
great success in their inaugural year (last year), and we hope to make this
year even better!
For more information, please contact the VMTA office
Amy Spruce - Office Manager
Victorian Music Teachers’ Association Inc
C 1.4/1 St Heliers St Abbotsford Vic 3067
03 9415 1314
fx 03 9415 1014
vmta@vmta.org.au
www.victorianmusicteachersassociation.org.au
Office Hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 10-3, Thurs 11.30-3
VMTA’s Piano Day is on SundayMarch 20. Here are the details:
SUNDAY MARCH 20 – 9.45 – 3.45
Piano Day
Melbourne High School
Forrest Hill, South Yarra
Julie Haskell and Peter Hurley will present on the new Piano for Leisure
series, and Glenn Riddle will present on Certificate of Performance and
bridging the gap between 8th grade and AMusA.
Tickets: VMTA members $30 per session/$70 all day. Non-members: $40 per
session $95 all day. Full-time student all-day special $50.
Bookings: contact the VMTA office on 9415 1314 or email vmta@vmta.org.au.
Forms can also be downloaded from our website
www.victorianmusicteachersassociation.org.au.
The Victorian Music Teachers’ Association will be holding our first Diploma
Piano Masterclass for the year on Sunday, June 5. It will be presented by
Elizabeth Mitchell.
Date: Sunday June 5, 2011
Venue: Richmond Uniting Church, 314 Church St, Richmond
Time: 1.30 – 4.45pm
For more information, please visit our website
www.victorianmusicteachersassociation.org.au or contact the office
vmta@vmta.org.au 03 9415 1314.
VCE masterclass day
… for voice and piano on September 4
at Melbourne High School
Go to resource: Vocal Ease is a NSW Department of Education and Training publication that focuses on singing and choral activities in schools, and supports the music strand of the Creative Arts syllabus. Read more…
Go to resource: Vocal Ease Stage 2 assessment strategies are published by the Department of Education and Training (NSW).
Go to resource: Vocal Ease Stage 3 assessment strategies are provided by the Department of Education and Training (NSW).
Vocal PD for Choral Directors with Kate Sadler at The Sadler Studio
After a lot of interest and questions from Sounds Great delegates, colleagues might like to know about:
THE SINGERS’ SUPPORT UNIT
These 4 x fortnightly Monday evening sessions are run four times per year and are designed to give insights to the workings of the voice and troubleshoot vocal curly corners. The courses have been attended by singers from some of Melbourne’s great choirs, music therapists and singers who have wanted specific help with songs.
All topics covered are of interest to the Choral Conductor who wants draw out a strong, vibrant and cohesive sound from his/her choir.
For more info:
www.thesadlerstudio.com (look for The Singers’ Support Unit)
Contact Kate Sadler:
0421 709 708 or thesadlerstudio@bigpond.com
Go to resource: Vocal-ease is published by the NSW Department of Education and Training and comes in 4 volumes. It provides a sequential plan for singing activities. Read more…
Voice Workshop for Secondary Students
Your students will have the chance to experience a group warm-up and Feldenkraisworkshop with MCM Convenor of Voice Stephen Grant, masterclasses with stafffrom VCASS and the MCM, and ensemble singing with VCASS Head of Choral Studies Claire Preston. A day not to be missed for the serious singing student!
This workshop has been designed for classical voice students aged 14 to 18, and is especially relevant to those undertaking VCE Music Performance or preparing for AMEB exams.
Date: Friday 4 May, 1:00pm – 6:00pm
Cost: $55 per participant
Venue: VCASS, 57 Miles Street, Southbank, VIC
Enrolments: http://www.conservatorium.unimelb.edu.au/programs/youth/voice
Go to resource: VOSA (Vic Orff Schulwerk Assoc) Resources, articles, ideas and lesson plans for incorporating the Orff approach to Music education (hands-on percussion and ensembles). Resources are split into two sections: Early Childhood resources (aged 0 – & ages 9+. Also includes ideas for Music and movement.
VOSA will be holding the “Living Music and Dance Conference” on May 27 & 28 at the Darebin Arts Centre. This is a fantastic opportunity to attend a world class music education conference. Our key presenter Lenka Pospisilova is a world class International presenter specialising in the Orff method. Lenka returns to Melbourne having last presented in Adelaide, Australia at the National Orff Conference ‘Creating New Blends’. The conference is geared to classroom teachers and music teachers who work with children in the primary and middle years.
The conference will:
More information can be found on the VOSA website - http://vosa.org/
Ginette Aitchison <ginette_aitchison@hotmail.com>
Waltzing Matilda free historical resources – LESSON IDEA: explore the content on the Music Australia webpage (old sheet music and old jazz recordings of “Waltzing Matilda”) … listen to and discuss the differences between the old recordings (found at the bottom of the webpage) and the way “Waltzing Matilda” is performed/sung today
We’ve got the Music & Music: Count Us In online resources are up and going, Jozzbeat-style. They are accessed via this page:
www.jozzbeat.com/MCUI2011/home
Jozzbeat will give each school a free log-in (after the school has registered for Music: Count Us In at www.musiccountusin.org.au)
OR
Existing customers of Jozzbeat that come through as MCUI registrees can just use their existing JozzBeat website password/username to access the resources.
Grab a group of kids, log on, learn the song, add some percussion, and have a fun lesson
aMuse (VIC) is offering a series of Professional Development sessions on Music Technology and Education, including:
Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts and social media (March 11, 2011).
Workshop is presented by Katie Wardrobe (Midnight Music)
Lots to see re. Music Technology in the Middle School – from online games to theory websites to free midi sites … and much more
Go to resource: The West Australian Orff Schulwerk Association is a non-profit organisation that supports teachers in music education, and is the WA branch of the national association for Schulwerk methodology. Read more…
Go to resource: The West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) is a professional orchestra resident in Western Australia.
Perfect for advancing brass students, former players looking to begin performing again and school leavers who wish to continue making music… all conveniently located in Melbourne’s inner west!
Western Brass is an exciting new brass band that was recently launched in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Following the successful launch, our regular rehearsals will be at 7:30 on Tuesday nights (starting from 29 Nov).
Our aim is to provide an opportunity for people of all cultural backgrounds and various musical experience to participate in a quality music-making organisation, and engage in regular music making activities in the Western suburbs. This brand new band gives the players that graduate from the Youth Band the opportunity to further develop their musical skills in a more advanced ensemble and also provides the opportunity for people of all ages to kick start and/or reinvigorate their music making ambitions in a fun and friendly environment.
As the band grows and develops, more and more opportunities for public performance will be provided and if desired the possibility of competitions will also be incorporated into the activities of Western Brass. Regular performances are planned for the western region and will include many local festivals and events including the Christmas Carols Concert in Yarraville Gardens on Saturday 17 Decemeber.
Come along on Tuesday 29th December 2011 and be part of this exciting new venture.
For more information and to register your interest please email contact@fycb.com.au or call Brenton Burley on 0412 231 929
Go to resource: Western Edge Youth Arts is a Western Victorian not-for-profit organisation that provides arts experiences to young people. Read more…
Gurrumul took out FIVE awards this year, at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2011!!!
Go to resource: The Wollongong Conservatorium, located 1 hour south of Sydney, is one of the NSW Regional Conservatoriums.
While listening to the free MP3 of “We’ve Got the Music”, ask students to write their own press release for the local paper, describing their preparation and/or performance of “We’ve Got the Music” for Music: Count Us In. There is a sample press release to be found HERE.
wrightstuffmusic.com/2009/06/19/exam-time-in-garageband/
Use GarageBand or other music software to create fun music exams for secondary students. This site provides a free example of a Year 10 Music exam.
WSOC & 2MBS Young Composers Award due 1st June, 2011
Online music games. Play air guitar, drum beats and be a DJ.
Lesson idea: Let students loose on this website, and ask them to screen-shot their creations or take notes on what they learn.
The Victorian College of the Arts’ School of Contemporary Music is holding its Song Writing Boot camp for students in Years 10-12 in December.
The week-long boot camp is ideal for teens who are interested in pop song writing, a career in music or just enjoy song writing. It includes daily song writing tasks, skills workshops, guest speakers from the industry and a small concert at the end of the week for family and friends.
The program is facilitated by Geoffrey Williams, an accomplished song writer (including songs for Michael Jackson), who teaches pop song writing to undergraduate students at the VCA. It is being taught at the School of Contemporary Music at the VCA’s campus in Southbank.
For more information about the program including course enquiries and bookings visit www.vca.unimelb.edu.au/songwriting
Here are some links I’ve created with ViewPure to allow students to view/listen to scenes from various films:
Shrek: Hallelujah Harry Potter: Hedwig’s Theme (no visuals) Moulin Rouge: Elephant scene Shrek: Dance Party Top Gun: Highway to the Danger Zone Man from Snowy River: the descent
Lesson ideas: describe how the music matches the images, try to figure out melody/chords, listen for mash-ups, discuss whether the music was written to match the film scene (or vice versa).
Deep Blue Orchestra is a new style of energetic orchestral performance. Towns can request a concert (via Deep Blue’s website), and audience members can ask for copies of sheet music in order to participate in one song during the concert.
Deep Blue also promotes young musicians through workshops and their Young Blue program.
Here are some amusing (string) clips to share with students of all ages:
(1) I Will Survive (2) Pachelbel’s Canon (3) Titanic by MozART Group & while you’re having fun … (4) Hedwig’s Theme on Wine glasses
The history of music from Medieval to post WW II. Presented as text and related YouTube video/audio clips. A series of lessons, in effect!
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