Conferences

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 15-20^th 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 1^st, 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.

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.

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

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…

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

Read more…

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

Perth – 30 Nov to 3 Dec 2011

Conferences on Music & Emotion AND Musicology

The “Creative Intersections” Summit of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies will bring together government and cultural leaders from over 80 countries to explore how artists can give voice to diverse communities and concerns through collaborations with experts in health and wellbeing, the environment, education, business, new technologies, cultural identity and more. Taking place in Melbourne, Victoria and running from 3–6 October.

http://www.artsummit.org.

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

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

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

July 25-28, 2012

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

conference details

9 – 13 July, 2011

Maryborough, Qld

Go to resource: The Music Council of Australia (MCA) is a 50-member Australian music peak body. Its purpose is to bring together all members of the music community to provide a diverse and active musical life in Australia (including music education). Read more…

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

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

WA: 30 November to 3 December 2011

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

Go to resource: Regional Arts Australia represents artists in regional, rural, and remote Australia. Read more…

musiccognition.blogspot.com.au/

From 29 May 2012 through 1 Jun 2012 at The Lorentz Center in Leiden the workshop Core Knowledge, Language and Culture will be held.

This workshop will address the relation between core knowledge, language, music, and culture, with a view to assessing the current understanding of these questions for a theory of the mind/brain.

Go to resource: The Society for Music Teacher Education (USA) is part of the National Association for Music Education (MENC), and is particularly aimed at music teachers. Read more…

Sounds Great – The Statewide Music Education Conference
Thursday 14 July – Sunday 17 July
Melbourne High School

www.soundsgreat.org.au

About Sounds Great 2011
Sounds Great is the Victorian statewide music education conference. Sounds Great is an extensive professional learning event that consists of inspiring keynote addresses, exemplary student performances, practical and theoretical breakout sessions, a trade exhibition and social activities. Sounds Great explores pedagogy, curriculum approaches, rehearsal and conducting techniques, repertoire, jazz and improvisation, music advocacy and technology. The expertise of the local and international presenters is rich and varied. The depth and breadth of professional learning opportunities at Sounds Great is extraordinary. Sounds Great is a meeting place for all music educators from Government, Catholic and Independent schools, a bringing together of instrumental and classroom music teachers from prep to VCE – for all methods and all philosophies of music education.

Sounds Great 2013! This conference is the bi-annual meeting place for all music educators, offering inspirational keynotes and workshops with something for everyone. Delegates with diverse musical backgrounds and training can explore current theories and practice with the input of many music associations co-ordinated by aMuse. Networking opportunities built into the schedule, provide opportunities for professional discussion and collaboration. Music teachers, novice to experienced, will find something to inspire, energise and motivate.’

Consult the Sounds Great website for all the information about keynote presenters, workshops, trade exhibition, conference dinner, venue and prices.

www.soundsgreat.org.au

Registrations open Wednesday 1 May.

Registrations close 1 July 2013.

Music teachers have an opportunity to discuss and review the first year of implementation of the current VCE Music Study Design as well as investigate and share teaching strategies for 2012. Each session will deal with the areas of study, outcomes, assessment and resources for each of the VCE Music Studies. A briefing for novices will commence 30 minutes prior to each morning session. This is the perfiect opportunity for networking, mentoring and forming partnerships. Resources from leading retailers will be on display.

COSTS

SESSIONS 1, 1A, 2 and 2A (3.5 hours each on Saturday 25 February)

• $45 per session for members

• $75 per session for non-members

SESSION 3 (8 hours including lunch break on Sunday 26 February)

• $135 for members

• $250 for non-members

CATERING

Morning and afternoon tea will be provided on both days. Lunch is included on Sunday. There will be a limited menu lunch available for those teachers attending all day on Saturday 25 February.

PAYMENT

All prices are inclusive of GST. Cheque, credit card payment, EFT remittance advice, or school order number must accompany registration. All participants will be issued with a confirmation notice.

Mentors needed

We are looking for experienced teachers who would be willing to be mentors for new teachers at this conference. Mentors would be paired with a ‘newbie’ and then spend the day with them. It is hoped that that the mentoring process, once established at the conference, will continue throughout 2012.

BURNING QUESTION

Submit your questions for presenters, examiners and reviewer’s ahead of time. Email your questions to info@amuse.vic.edu.au

CONFERENCE WEBSITE

Full session descriptions, schedule, venue information and parking information are available from the aMuse website:

http://amuse.vic.edu.au/CONFERENCE/VCEcon12.htm