musiceducation.edu.au http://www.musiceducation.edu.au Online Resources for Music Education Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 South Aus PD 16/7/13 MTASA http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/south-aus-pd-16713-mtasa/ http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/south-aus-pd-16713-mtasa/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:26 +0000 pru http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/?p=6656 http://www.mtasa.com.au/index.php?loc=events

]]> http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/south-aus-pd-16713-mtasa/feed/ 0 Boomwhackers workshop VIC 19 June 2013 http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/boomwhackers-workshop-vic-19-june-2013/ http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/boomwhackers-workshop-vic-19-june-2013/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 08:41:00 +0000 pru http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/?p=6653 BOOMWHACKERS WORKSHOP!!!

Benefits of Participation:

  • Learn everything about Boomwhackers;
  • Learn the Art of using those simple tuned percussion instruments;
  • Learn how to bring students together as a musical ensemble, develop their rhythmic accuracy, valuable ensemble skills and the same time have a lots of fun;
  • Share great ideas of using Boomwhackers in classroom and Percussion ensemble program;
  • Develop teaching techniques, strategies and creative skills;
  • Gain valuable teaching tools and resources.

Date: 19 June 2013, Wednesday

Place: Australian Percussion Academy

Address: 143 Wells Street, South Melbourne

Time: 9.30 am – 1.40 pm

Tickets:

Teachers – $132 (Incl.GST)

Teachers PAS Members – $121 (Incl.GST)

Students – $110 (Incl.GST)

To book this event please go to:

http://www.trybooking.com/CWIK
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This website offers dozens of free pieces of piano music – all graded and categorised!

]]> http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/free-piano-solos/feed/ 0 App: compose by humming http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/app-compose-by-humming/ http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/app-compose-by-humming/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 09:09:39 +0000 pru http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/?p=6648 ScoreCleaner Notes ($1) = a new app allows you to hum or sing into your device, and it will write up a score … then let you share it over social media. I haven’t tried it yet, but here’s an article about it: http://www.forbes.com/sites/reuvencohen/2013/05/06/new-app-allows-anyone-to-create-musicial-scores-by-humming-or-singing-no-instruments-required/

]]> http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/app-compose-by-humming/feed/ 0 Star Wars music = #3 http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/star-wars-music-3/ http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/star-wars-music-3/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 09:03:23 +0000 pru http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/?p=6646 Read the article here:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/10050290/Star-Wars-theme-voted-third-most-popular-piece-of-orchestral-music-in-Radio-2-poll.html

]]> http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/star-wars-music-3/feed/ 0 25 May 2013 – regional PD day for music – Orange NSW http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/25-may-2013-regional-pd-day-for-music-orange-nsw/ http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/25-may-2013-regional-pd-day-for-music-orange-nsw/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 09:01:26 +0000 pru http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/?p=6644

ASME NSW in conjunction with MusicEDU and ENGADINE MUSIC are bringing PD on the road for an informative and fun filled day of PD in Term 2, 2013 (25 May).

Cost $10-$45

SATURDAY MAY 25, 2013
KINROSS WOLLAROI MUSIC CENTRE – ORANGE

10.30- 4.30pm

This PD will involve presenters from Sydney including ASME NSW Chair Brad Merrick, who will provide an update on ACARA, The Australian Curriculum as well as presenting a session on approaches to teaching performance in the HSC. Following the opening lecture, a series of smaller workshops will be provided for rotation for the delegates and their interest.
A selection of other experienced Sydney teachers will be coming out for the day and will share their expertise with you. The aim will be to provide PD for both classroom and studio teachers. Some of the areas that will be touched upon include: -

• Emerging trends with technology in class including keyboards, computers and apps

• Approaches to developing vocal skills, instrumental skills and repertoire selection

• Teaching activities and resources for the Primary and Lower Secondary Classroom

• Strategies for teaching aural, composition, performance in electives and the HSC

]]> http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/25-may-2013-regional-pd-day-for-music-orange-nsw/feed/ 0 NSW schools in concert (choral) http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/nsw-schools-in-concert-choral/ http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/nsw-schools-in-concert-choral/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 08:40:16 +0000 pru http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/?p=6641 THIS clip shows Monday night’s Sydney Town Hall concert of 600 govt secondary school students singing Mozart’s Requiem, with NSW Combined Schools Orchestra. Brett Weymark did a brilliant job conducting on 13/5/13, as organised by the Arts Unit, NSW. http://vimeo.com/user11416839/review/66213329/84bcb23e4f

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The Gold Coast Arts Centre is launching ACOVirtual – a 3D experience of the Australian Chamber Orchestra for all ages!

Watch the “making of” ACOVirtual HERE

]]> http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/aco-virtual-3d/feed/ 0 power of Music Therapy – video http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/power-of-music-therapy-video/ http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/power-of-music-therapy-video/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 05:19:47 +0000 pru http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/?p=6636 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z78Mzkl9rTk Please watch this with your classes – the video shows a young disabled girl making amazing progress with regular music sessions.

]]> http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/power-of-music-therapy-video/feed/ 0 10 free Lion King video clips re. making of http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/10-free-lion-king-video-clips-re-making-of/ http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/2013/05/10-free-lion-king-video-clips-re-making-of/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 04:22:30 +0000 pru http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/?p=6633 www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJkUKcNcfR0 This is the first of TEN free YouTube clips about the making of the stage production of the Lion King. Classes might talk about musicals, African music, percussion, music to create moods … ENJOY!

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