MUSIC NETWORK NEWS

JULY 2011

Part 1

A very unofficial newsletter of the WA chapter of the Australian Society for Music Education (Inc).

Hi everyone

I’m back from Queensland, having been fortunate enough to attend both the ASME National Conference in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, as well as the International Kodaly Symposium in Brisbane. Having both conferences back to back was just too good an opportunity to miss.

It was worth flying to the other side of Australia just to attend Robert Duke’s ASME keynote address, but the workshops and papers at both conferences were of a very high standard. Apart from the inspiration and challenges to my thinking, probably the most useful sessions for me this time were all the technology workshops, especially those by Katie Wardrobe of Midnight Music (I’ve featured her newsletter because it’s so informative.)

Sorry, this issue has blown out to 24 pages, so I may have to split it in two.

I am investigating ways to simplify the MNN as I believe it’s getting rather unwieldy for some. However, there’s just SO much information I’m asked to pass on to you all.

Personally, I hate newsletters where I have to click on a link to other sites. However, I’d like to hear back from you as to your preferences: Headings and links, OR keep things as they are (information in the body of the News) OR some other format. Please send me your feedback if you get a chance.

(By the way, if you have sent me information for the MNN and it has been omitted, please forgive us. We do our best but sometimes emails get lost in the system. Sometimes events have already happened by the time the MNN is compiled.)

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BREAKING NEWS

There will be a Music Count Us In workshop in Geraldton on Tuesday, 9^th August!! Venue on application: please contact triglads@westnet.com.au.

In the meantime, here’s a reminder about the July 27 workshop at SIM as well as the Sept 1^st events themselves:

ASME WA/Music Play for Life has organised a workshop for generalist and specialist teachers, to prepare you for the Music Count Us In event on Thursday 1st September. The workshop is free, but you must book in so we can cater for everyone. There may be other workshops later in other areas.

 
METRO:
Where: SIM, 150 Guildford Road Maylands
When: Wednesday, 27th July, 2011, 3:45 - 5:30pm
Presenter: Estelle Dragun.
Register: contact Anne Trigg, triglads@westnet.com.au.

So far there are 2 massed-singing events planned for the 1st September.

• MANDURAH: the foyer of the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, 9:10am
• METRO: on the steps of the Perth Concert Hall, as per last year, 9:10am.

Please register your interest or intention to attend (with the approximate number of students) as soon as possible, to triglads@westnet.com.au

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NETWORK MEETINGS

To advertise network meetings, please email me. If there are no network meetings in your area and you would like to be a contact for other teachers nearby, email me your contact details for inclusion in this section.

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HILLS

For details of the next meeting, contact Inger Johnston inger_johnston@yahoo.com (9291 7373)

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COCKBURN/ROCKINGHAM

For details of the next meeting, cantact judy.sakalidis@det.wa.edu.au

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NORTH OF THE RIVER

Next meeting: 3.30pm on the Wednesday of WEEK 5 Term 3 (WED 24^th Aug) at East Beechboro Primary School, Brockmill Avenue, Beechboro. (Note the earlier start time, as we need to vacate the school by 5:00 pm.)

Robyn Veitch, our hostess, will show us some free downloadable software and will also give us some ideas on Interactive White Boards. Robyn will prepare a handout with links, to save them time. If you have any worksheets or great links for IWBs, please bring them to share.

Contact Anne Trigg, triglads@westnet.com.au

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SOUTH WEST METRO DISTRICT

For details of the next South West Metro District Network Meeting, contact

Helen.Lowth@det.wa.edu.au

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PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Kids ‘n’ Music - Fun and Funky Music for Early Intervention

Professional Development Music Workshops based on Leonie Cecich’s You Gotta Get Up series in WOODVALE, MANDURAH and MELVILLE in Term 3 & Term 4, 2011

An interactive and ‘hands on’ music session that includes movement, percussion playing, singing, props and laughter! All songs have a therapy focus of occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, yoga or kinesiology. Songs and props are used to motivate and engage young children by providing visual and tactile experiences through the use of bubbles, streamers, scarves, play dough, instruments, squeeze balls, rainbow rings, tactile rings, scrunchies, brushes, balloons, hand puppets and much more . . .

The workshop is designed for Music Specialists, Special Education Teachers, Early Childhood Teachers, Parents, Carers, Child Care Workers, Therapists (OT, SP, Physio)…as well as anyone else working, helping or living with young children up to eight years of age.

Please visit www.kidsnmusic.com.au for more information and Registration Forms or contact Leonie Cecich at leonie@kidsnmusic.com.au  or 0417 883 119

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WOMEN’S BARBERSHOP WORKSHOP

FREE for MUSIC TEACHERS:

A fantastic up coming workshop: free entry to the weekend workshop for all Music Teachers!

Be captivated by women’s barbershop of an international level when The Buzz delight Western Australian audiences with a performance and a 1 1Ž2 day workshop. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be entertained and learn more about this amazing artform.

For bookings go to http://new.sweetadelines.org.au/events/the-buzz-show-and-workshops-1/the-buzz-show-perth.
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Lead iCappella Quartet - 2011 Region 34 Champions!  Director - Men in Harmony Chorus
Assistant Director - A Cappella West Chorus

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VIRTUES PROJECT

Here is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the five strategies of the ‘Virtues Project’, proven to be so successful in schools, businesses and families. We are reminded that ‘how we do things’ is more important than ‘what we do’This course comes as a reminder that it is OK to just do what we do with grace and kindness.

It’s nothing that we don’t know, it’s just that we’re human and we need reminding and the children we teach need to be reminded too.  How does one do that?  How does one keep the joy in our everyday tasks?

This weekend event will be refreshing, relaxing and help bring you back to your job and family with renewed enthusiasm.

2-Day Introductory Workshop. Awaken the Virtues Within, conducted by Jill Kennedy, BA [Psych], Dip Ed, Master Facilitator for Virtues Project

This workshop or the equivalent is a prerequisite for the 3 Day Facilitator Workshop

Friday July 29th, 7pm – 9pm & Saturday July 30th, 2011, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Sunday 31^st 2011, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

Workshop includes learning and practical application of the 5 strategies of The Virtues Project for individuals, families, educators, counsellors and community and business leaders

Roslyn Happ, 97553300, 0428 744 729, ros@happs.com.au

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“DRUMBEAT” FACILITATOR TRAINING PROGRAMME

Discovering Relationships Using Music, Beliefs, Emotions, Attitudes & Thoughts

The DRUMBEAT Program is an early intervention program for ‘at-risk’ youth and adults that uses drumming to teach a range of social skills and lift self-esteem.  

The program is strongly evidence based and has attracted widespread interest across the country for its potential to engage young people of different cultural backgrounds and transfer learning through an experiential process that is non-competitive.

DRUMBEAT has proved particularly successful with indigenous youth and others who are alienated from society.

The three day training is accredited as a group facilitation unit under the standards of National Training Authority and covers group facilitation skills, working with defiant youth, and the implementation of the DRUMBEAT program itself.

24, 25, 26^th August 2011

Refresher – 26th August 2011 (3 positions only, for people who have already completed the 3 day facilitator training)

Places Strictly Limited

Venue – Forrest Park Croquet Club, Harold Street, Mount Lawley

The closing date for registration is: Friday the 5^th August 2011

Contact: Suzie Challinor, 9416 4444, schallinor@holyoake.org.au, http://www.holyoake.org.au/

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CONFERENCES

VOICES OF THE SWAN

17th Biennial Conference of the Australian National Council of Orff Schulwerk (ANCOS)

8 - 13 January 2012 at Wesley College, Perth, WA

ANCOS is delighted to bring you this opportunity to experience and celebrate the vibrancy and innovation of the Orff Schulwerk approach to creative music education. Music educators from all sectors will enhance their knowledge & skills through active participation in moving, singing, playing, improvising & composing music.

Key Presenters:

Andrea Sangiorgio - Co-founder and director of CDM Centro Didattico Musicale, a music school in Rome inspired by the Orff approach.

Robyn Staveley - Well known as a presenter in NSW, nationally and internationally for Orff Schulwerk associations and other music education organisations.

Kalani - A percussionist with over 30 years of professional experience, his work is featured at conferences and through organizations worldwide.

Christiane Wieblitz - Teacher of Elementary Music and Dance Education at the Orff-Institute, Salzburg, Austria, she specialized in children’s choir work.

Registrations are now open online at http://tinyurl.com/4lyu4fy

Register and pay by 1 July to receive a Super Early bird discount

Register and pay by 30 September to receive the Early bird     discount

Further details online at www.waosa.org.au/voices or email               mailto:conference@ancos.org.au

GREAT NEWS: ASME Members can register at member rates for this conference! Take advantage of this opportunity and register today.

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30th ISME WORLD CONFERENCE, THESSALONIKI, GREECE

15-20 July 2012 

Accommodation

Special accommodation deals have been negotiated for you in the historic and beautiful city of Thessaloniki, all with easy access to the Conference venue.

http://www.symvoli.gr/conference/isme2012/page/accommodation

Tours

Many exciting tours are on offer, and more will be added as they become available, so start

browsing and enjoy discovering Greece!

http://www.symvoli.gr/conference/isme2012/page/gr_travellinghttp://www.symvoli.gr/conference/isme2012/page/gr_travelling

Performing Groups - Call for ISME World Conference

Will your music and culture be represented at the ISME World Conference in 2012? An opportunity to showcase your country and it's music. We invite you to apply for your performing groups to attend this important and exciting event. 

DEADLINE for applications: 30th August, 2011.

The application form can be found on the same page, or via this direct link:

https://www.conferenceonline.com/bookingform/index.cfm?page=booking&object=conference&id=16208&categorykey=81360F22-A57C-4E83-AA4C-F05B46D11472&clear=1&bookingid=0&bookingkey=

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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROCEEDINGS AVAILABLE AS HARD COPY

Proceedings from the 14th Seminar of the ISME Commission for Early Childhood Music Education (Beijing 2010) are available as hard copy)

Please contact the ISME Office should you wish to order copies of this publication: isme@isme.org.  Cost would be to cover packing and shipping only and would depend on the number of copies being requested.

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ECCPA CONFERENCE

ECCPA Conference (Early Childhood Conference of Performing Arts), Genazzano FCJ College, Kew, Melbourne August 20-21, 2011

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QUEBEC CONFERENCE 2012 

November 22 to 24, 2012.

''Music Learning : Benefits for the 21st-century Learner''

The call for presenters is now available online.

For more information and to submit a proposal, visit:

http://www.centreexcellence.mus.ulaval.ca/conference2012http://www.centreexcellence.mus.ulaval.ca/conference2012

The deadline for submissions is August 15, 2011.

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KODALY NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2012 

Remember to put the next Kodály National Conference in your new diary now! 

“It’s Time: The Importance of Music Education” from 2-5 October 2012 in Adelaide http://kodaly2012.com/

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NEWS …

NEW COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA SOUTH OF THE RIVER

SOUTH SIDE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

REHEARSALS ON WEDNESDAYS, 7.30 – 9.30pm

MORE COMMUNITY HALL Kitchener Rd Melville

All players invited to join, especially brass, bassoon, oboe and string players

Contact ssso@hotmail.com.au or telephone 0419 934 334 or 0437 593 571

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Dear Counters In for 2011

How are your preparations going? Are your students enjoying the song? Are you giving it your own twist at your school? We'd love to hear from you about your plans and preparations so we can share your news with the rest of Australia. Email us here. 

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Just a reminder that the classroom activity kit, song lyrics, backing track, sheet music (for every conceivable music scenario?) is at the 'For Teachers' page. You just need to use the generic log-in to access those. If you've forgotten the log in, email us here. (Clue: it's the same word for both the user name and password).

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Do you know any secondary school students into remixing and rearranging? There's a Music: Count Us In music technology competition called RECOUNT and it's just for them. They can download the stem files of the song recording from the site (you'll have to give them the log in details) and get to work reinventing the song. All they need to do is email us their MP3 file of the new arrangement/remix by 1st August. There are great prizes for the winners and all entering students get a certificate. John Foreman will pick the winners. More here.

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The Jellybeans Interactive White Board resources which were so popular last year are once again available for this year's song. Again, you can make your request for those here at the 'For Teachers' page. Thanks to Andrew, Anthony and the team at Jozzbeat for developing these great resources and making them available at no cost to Music: Count Us In schools.

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MUSIC ADVOCACY

The following website has been set up to assist music teachers with advocacy

 http://smag-schoolmusicactiongroup.blogspot.com/

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BUSHFIRE APPEAL: REBUILDING COMMUNITES THROUGH MUSIC

The fund has received numerous donations of money and resources, and recently a number
of music packs containing books, CDs, posters, and CD players were sent to various schools and kindergartens in the affected areas. Thanks to all the suppliers who have generously contributed resources. Where possible, links will be encouraged between donors and recipients to create an ongoing link between our music communities. Reply to this email for more information or contact Deb on deborahsmith@aapt.net.au

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AND OTHER STUFF!

INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS

Found this article that might help people get started with using their interactive whiteboard.

http://midnightmusic.com.au/index.php/2011/02/10-excellent-ways-to-use-an-interactive-whiteboard-in-your-music-classroom/

Best wishes, Jason Boron, Jason.boron@graduate.uwa.edu.au 

Have done some searching (googling) for free interactive whiteboard stuff.   This SMART board related site is great and most things work for Internet explorer browsers.  If you have Firefox or some thing else more capable you will find heaps of great links by googling "Music lessons for IWB free" or something similar

It shows some great examples of Smart board pages that you can download.

http://mustech.pbworks.com/w/page/21952707/FrontPage

Robyn Veitch, robynvtch@gmail.com

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CAN YOU HELP?

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WORKING WITH ADOLESCENT VOICES - SURVEY INVITATION

The idea of singing is good! Music educators almost universally acknowledge the benefits. Yet making singing work with secondary aged children is not always easy! At present, there is very little research that explores the opinions, needs and practices of teachers who work with adolescent voices. You have the opportunity to contribute to research in this area. I am currently completing a PhD study investigating the way Australian secondary school teachers approach singing activities. I am seeking your assistance with this project and inviting you to complete an online survey. This survey is not just for those who regard themselves as "singing teachers". You are invited to contribute to this survey if you are
• A secondary school music teacher who uses singing activities in the
classroom
• A teacher of singing (choral, classroom or studio) who works with
secondary-aged children
• Conducting a community choir or vocal ensemble that caters for
secondary students, but outside a school context
• A secondary school teacher with an interest in singing or the teaching
of singing.
You can find out more and complete this survey by clicking on the link
below: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/S8RTVYT Please feel free to forward this information to any friends or colleagues
who may be interested. Thank you for your assistance! Darren Wicks, PhD
Candidate, M.Mus.Ed, P.Grad.Dip, B.Ed (Mus), B.A. Vocal Coach, Jazz
Pianist, Kodály Specialist http://www.totalmusic.com.au/

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MUSIC PLAY FOR LIFE RESOURCE BANK

Please help us build up a bank of resources by sending us your favourite LESSON PLANS - any topic, any age group, as long as it pertains to MUSIC EDUCATION.
Email resources to schools.mpfl@mca.org.au

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AGEING WELL: THE SHARED BENEFITS OF MUSIC

 Participants sought for a research study: Do you have a little time to take part in some Monash
University Research (Ethical approval number: CF09/2552 – 2009001479) regarding seniors’ (55+ years) interest and participation in music? A research study, 'Ageing well: The shared benefits of music' is being conducted by Dr Jane Southcott and Dr Janette Simmonds from the Faculty of Education. The interesting online questionnaire takes 15 – 20 minutes. All responses are very welcome and are anonymous. It is accessed by direct link at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SYRQN9P

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POSITIONS VACANT

MOUNT CLAREMONT PRIMARY SCHOOL

Is there anyone who may be interested in taking the Mt Claremont Primary school junior choir? This position is funded by the school’s parent body. The choir (years 1 – 3) would be taken on Monday morning at 8.00am for an hour.  It is a lovely school, quite small and very enthusiastic.  There is a music specialist who is only employed one day a week and who takes the senior choir. I would be happy to take enquiries.

 Margaret Grover, 0412 088108, mgrover@iinet.net.au

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CLASSROOM MUSIC TEACHING POSITION IN VIETNAM
I am writing on behalf of my school, the International School of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I am the Elementary Music teacher and am a member of VOSA. We are urgently seeking a Classroom Music teacher to teach 4 year olds – Grade 2, starting early August 2011. The position has quite a light load (20 x 40 min periods) so it will also include some ensembles and helping out with other school productions to make up a full time load. We need a teacher who either has a Bachelor of Music & Dip Ed/B. Teach or a Bachelor Primary Teaching with a major in music. The school likes to employ teachers with at least 2 years full time experience in their home country.

It is a busy school but a good one to work at. I’ve been here for two years and am planning to stay another few. HCMC is a great place to travel from to explore South East Asia and is a fine city to live in. The weather is very tropical and we expats enjoy a relaxed lifestyle. I teach Grade 3 – 6 and use an Orff approach, peppered with Kodaly tools such as solfa and rhythm syllables. I would love the school to find a good teacher to take the junior classes so that we can build a really strong and exciting Junior/Elementary music programme.
If you can think of anyone who might be interested, please email me or our Head of Junior/Elementary, Mrs. Claire McLeod at: Elemschool_Head@ishcmc.edu.vn
 
Kind Regards, Elizabeth Mason

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MUSIC TEACHERS & RELIEF

If you are available for relief and would like to go on a register of relief teachers, please contact me with your details, at triglads@westnet.com.au

This register is updated every term and is available in Opus, the member newsletter of ASME WA.

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ASME MEMBERSHIP

Membership forms are available on our WA ASME website, at http://www.asmewa.com.au/ or at ASME National’s website, http://www.asme.edu.au/. Membership is $75 per year, or $30 per year concession. The subscription price will be going up soon, so now is a good time to join!

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FROM THE EAST

These are included because we have some Eastern-staters on the mailing list, but also because some from WA may like to include events when travelling.

VICTORIAN ORFF SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION (VOSA)

For more information about these, please see contact details below.

1. Living  Orff Workshops

2. Marimba Family Camp: 29-31 July 2011

3. ECCPA: 20-21 August 2011

4. The Jenny Fogarty ECCPA Scholarship

5. VOSA Sales

6. Orff Facebook Page

7. Instrument Hire – some sets still available

8. Voices of the Swan, Orff National Conference: 8-13 January 2012

NEW ADMINISTRATOR for VOSA
VOSA would like to thank Stockdale ACS and their staff for their contribution to our association. We have worked closely together for just over nine years and have many good memories to reflect back on. We wish all the staff at Stockdale ACS well for the future.

VOSA would like to announce that from July 1st, 2011 Sharon Anderson will replace Stockdale ACS providing paid administrative assistance to  VOSA.

Sharon Anderson
P.O Box 4014
McKinnon P.O Vic 3204
Ph/Fax: 9557 6361

Alfred Publishing and Optimum Percussion are proud sponsors of VOSA for 2011. The Optimum Percussion CLASSROOM CATALOGUE is ON-LINE NOW! See
http://www.optimumpercussion.com.au/

Check out our website at http://www.vosa.org/  for more information about all these events as well as music resources on our sales list and the new Early Childhood Resource Centre or call the VOSA Office on 03 9535 7020. Please pass on this information to any of your colleagues who may be interested.
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KODALY DATES 2011

(Go to http://www.kodaly.org.au/ for full details):
• Early Childhood Workshop #2 (Elsternwick) – 22 July
• Early Childhood Workshop #2 (Berwick) – 29 July
• Musicianship & Conducting: Levels 1 & 2 – Begins 3 Aug
• Kodály Junior Choral Festival – 12 Aug
• Early Childhood Workshop #3 (Berwick) – 4 Nov
• Big Kodály Day – 12 November

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SING IN THE CITY
ANCA (Australian National Choral Association) 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 held in Melbourne's Arts Precinct.  This is a great opportunity to sing with 3 of Australia's finest choral conductors - Mark O'Leary, George Torbay and Margaret Pride plus sessions with acclaimed voice teachers Anna Connolly and Ron Morris.  Sing in the City is a celebration of Choral Music combining Children, Secondary and Community Choir streams.  Bring your whole choir or come as an individual.  Open to all choirs, conductors, teachers, individuals and choral enthusiasts.  Online registrations can be
made via the link http://tinyurl.com/5szumhe  Contact the Festival Office with enquiries on singinthecity2011@gmail.com or visit the website http://anca.org.au/vic-news

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CHOIR VICTORIA:

A Melbourne based, not for profit organisation is planning a tour of New Zealand in 2012. There would be approximately 30 choristers aged between 9 and 15 touring. The tour will be either in the Victorian July school holidays or September school holidays. If you would be interested in our choir performing at your school, or some other cultural exchange could you please email Jenny Barker, tour manager at: barker.jennifer.j@edumail.vic.gov.au  http://www.choirvictoria.org.au/

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NEWSLETTERS & TRADE

FEATURE NEWSLETTER from KATIE WARDROBE

As I explained in my “editorial” chat, I learned so much from Katie’s workshops at the ASME conference that I’d like to share her newsletter with you. If you’re one of the many music teachers I’ve talked to who really want to learn more about Interactive White Boards, Audacity, etc, read on!

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ARTSEDGE

ArtsEdge Professional Learning Opportunities in Semester Two.

AIR Grants Program Final briefing session announced.

Spaces of Performance National Drama Conference workshop highlights.

Arts and Science Converge National Science Week August 13-21.

CIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Artsamazing Semester 2 Interactive edition now online.

Young Originals Turns 21 Public schools exhibition opens in Term 4.

Music Count Us In Prepare and practice with ASME.

metaMORPHosis Opens at Central Institute of Technology.

Tools for teachers of students with a disability Resources online and WA conference details.

City of Perth Black Swan Prize for Portraiture Download the Youth entry form here.

Journeys Perth Transport Authority creative writing competition.

City of Perth Winter Arts Festival Our top picks for teachers.

  July is Fremantle Poetry Month

HAT'S ON

Princely Treasures: European Masterpieces 1600-1800 from the Victoria and Albert Museum  Teacher preview at the Art Gallery of WA.

Family Open Day at Fremantle Children's Literature Centre.

The Masked Avenger in the Amber Amulet WA regional and metro tour.

We Unfold Sydney Dance Company at His Majesty's Theatre.

In The Garden World Premiere for Deckchair Theatre.

Film Careers Talks  FREE Film and Television Institute talks at your school.

Hijacked 2: Australia/Germany Contemporary German and Australian photographers at John Curtin Gallery.

Scitech Teacher Information Evening FREE event on August 3.

  St George's Art 2011 An exhibition of WA senior secondary visual art students.

ilsa.bennion@dca.wa.gov.au

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LOOKING FOR AN AFFORDABLE DJ FOR YOUR NEXT SCHOOL DISCO OR FUNCTION? 

WELCOME TO MUSIC (Susie & Phil)

musicnotes@welcometomusic.net

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THIS ISSUE CONTAINS:

What’s New in the Access Area?

Special Notifications

Lateral thinking puzzles for this month

Behavioural Management Strategy- review

Making your learning style work for you

ASME Conference - what did I learn?

kerri@kerrilacey.com.au

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NEW SECONDARY RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

Workbooks for WACE Stage 2 and 3 Music are now available for purchase through Stopher Music. Currently there is a Student Aural Book available for Stage 1-3 (Stage 1 is suitable for Year 10 classes progressing to Stage 2 Music); and a Stage 2 Student Workbook which includes the Aural, Skeleton Scores, Music Skills and Short Score Analysis. There are thirty lessons in each section, and the books are designed to give students practise at questions similar to what they will get in a test or exam. Coming in 2012 will be a Stage 3 Workbook similar in format to the Stage 2 book. School specials will be available for schools putting workbooks on their 2012 booklists (must be purchased through Stopher Music)

Order forms are available from http://www.stophermusic.com/ 

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 WOODWIND SALE: TEMPEST MUSIC

Up to 50% off

On now until the end of July

We are having a major Woodwind Music sale to make way for new stock: Print music for Flute, Clarinet and Saxophone; Classical, Popular, Methods, Chamber Music.  Hundreds of titles reduced.

Come in and grab some great bargains.

While you are here ask about our great prices on instruments - with the current exchange rate: there's never been a better time to buy! 

Fran Tempest info@tempestmusicnews.com

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OPPORTUNITIES/COMPETITIONS

ANNUAL NEW ZEALAND SCHOOLS CHORAL FESTIVAL

The dates for 2012 they are July 1-13th. If you are interested in taking a group contact Owen Sharpe singdownunder@gmail.com

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GRAINGER STUDIES: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL

First issue now online; Call for submissions for second issue: Deadline 30 September 2011

Submissions are now sought for issue #2 (to be published in 2012) of Grainger Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal.

Grainger Studies is a fully peer-reviewed, scholarly journal of the University of Melbourne Library (as the custodian of the Grainger Museum). Edited by Dr David Pear (London) and Dr Belinda Nemec (Melbourne), it is published annually, and distributed electronically free of charge, see www.msp.unimelb.edu.au/index.php/graingerstudies/index. Print copies are also available for purchase from the Custom Book Centre, Melbourne University Bookshop, at www.bookshop.unimelb.edu.au/cbc/p?9781921775420

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FREE MUSIC EDUCATION RESOURCES

In the spirit of free giving and sharing, Music. Play For Life is setting up a searchable database of lesson plans, resources and curriculum assistance! The new content will 'go live' on the internet in mid-January, ready to help you plan for another awesome year of Music teaching and innovation. http://www.musiceducation.edu.au/

Please help us build up a bank of resources by sending us your favourite LESSON PLANS - any topic, any age group, as long as it pertains to MUSIC EDUCATION. Email resources to schools.mpfl@mca.org.au.     
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STAR CITY INTERNATIONAL PIANO COMPETITION 

Roanoke, Virginia USA 

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the first Star City International Piano Competition. It is unique in that it requires participants to perform in both classical and alternative styles of repertoire. The competition is open to performers between 18 and 30 years of age. 

For more information, go to http://www.rso.com/concerts/pianocompetition.html 

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IMPACT AND SEED FUNDING AWARD APPLICATIONS

Applications have now opened for the 2011 NAB Schools First Impact and Seed Funding Awards. They close at 5.00pm (AEST) on Friday, 29 July 2011. 

This year, $5 million in funding is available to 110 outstanding school community partnerships across the two awards categories - 60 x Impact Awards (for established partnerships) and 50 x Seed Funding Awards (for new or developing partnerships).

Applicants are advised to read the documents in the Awards Application Pack, including the Terms and Conditions, before starting their application. Click here to view.

APPLY NOW!

Have a question about your application? Contact the NAB Schools First team via:

·                  Email -  info@schoolsfirst.edu.au

·                  Phone - 1800 649 141 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

·                  Online Discussion Forums

The Online Discussion Forum will be open 24/7 during the application period with a response guaranteed within a few hours of question submission, allowing up to 48 hours on weekends. Answers to all questions will remain on the forum to assist applicants who have similar issues. Click here for details and to get involved.

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCE (AIR) GRANTS PROGRAMME FOR 2012

Final session for the 2011 funding round…

BOOK NOW for our August 10 Briefing Session

Developed in conjunction with the Australia Council for the Arts, the Department of Culture and the Arts and Department of Education, the AIR Grants Program was launched in June 2009 and is now in the third year of a four-year pilot.  For details of the successful applicants in the 2010 funding round please go to http://wwww.artsedge.dca.wa.gov.au  (Artists in Schools page). 

The AIR Grants Program is open to all Western Australian public schools, cluster of public schools or teacher training institutions (i.e. tertiary Schools of Education), professional artists, arts and cultural organisations. 

The program is designed to support artist-in-residence activity in schools and universities and to improve students’ access to high quality arts in education programs in this state.

It also creates opportunities for artists and teachers to work together to develop effective teaching methods and practices for the arts.

 (i.e. tertiary Schools of Education). 

ArtsEdge will be hosting the following AIR Grants Program briefing session: 

Wednesday 10 August 2011, 1:00pm-3.30pm

For public school Principals, teachers, administrators & artists or arts and cultural organisation representatives

RSVP essential: Send your name/school/company/art form/contact details by 4.00pm Friday 5 August 2011 to artsedge@dca.wa.gov.au

STREAM 1 applications close 5pm, Friday 23 September 2011 (for projects commencing Term 2, 2012) 

To keep up-to-date about the AIR Grants Program, subscribe to the ArtsEdge E-newsletter (via our website) or email artsedge@dca.wa.gov.au

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GIG GUIDE & EVENTS

ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL 

 www.perthcathedral.org/Upcoming-Events, http://www.perthcathedral.org/

Office (08) 9325 5766

ALLEGRI MISERERE

Friday 12 August at 7.30pm

This delightful concert features Allegri’s beloved masterpiece, along with the famous "Petite Messe Solennelle" by Rossini, and lesser-known gem, Martin "Mass for Double Choir".  Perth's superstar tenor Alexander Lewis, who is now at the Metropolitan Opera in the USA, returns to his home turf to join with conductor Joseph Nolan, the renowned St George’s Cathedral Consort, and an array of talented soloists and musicians for this winter offering.  St George's Cathedral is proud to be a partner of the City of Perth Winter Arts Season.

FOUR HANDS AND FOUR FEET: ORGAN EXTRAVAGANZA

Monday 26 September at 7.30pm

With the aid of the Cathedral’s video projection system, audiences will be treated to the unusual visual spectacle of two organists on one instrument!  This concert showcases duo Robert Ampt and Amy Johansen (Sydney Town Hall organist and Sydney University organist).

BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO

Thursday December 15 at 7.30pm

Conductor Joseph Nolan and the St George’s Cathedral Consort will be joined by orchestral players from WASO, led by WASO Assistant Concertmaster Semra Lee, and highly-acclaimed soloists – Sara Macliver, Caitlin Cassidy, Paul McMahon, and Andrew Foote – to present this masterpiece of the Baroque choral repertoire.

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WASO

A Night At The Proms - Gala Event

Gala Event: Friday 12 August | 7.30pm, Saturday 13 August | 7.30pm
The Big Sing 2011 - FREE COMMUNITY EVENT

Sunday 4 September | 1.30pm, Perth Concert Hall
Sunday 18 September |1.30pm, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
WASO In Mandurah and Bunbury

Friday 19 August | 8.00pm, Mandurah Performing Arts Centre
Sunday 21 August | 2.00pm, Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre
Kids' Cushion Concerts - Tickets $10*
Wardle Room, Perth Concert Hall

Tuesday 20 September | 9.45am & 11.15am
Wednesday 21 September | 9.45am & 11.15am
Thursday 22 September | 9.45am & 11.15am
Friday 23 September | 9.45am & 11.15am 
Fremantle Town Hall
Tuesday 27 September | 10am & 11.30am
The Tree of Life - Win Movie Tickets

Terrence Malick's new film - WINNER of the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2011 Cannes Film. Starring Brad Pitt, Sean Penn and Jessica Chastain and from acclaimed director Terrence Malick, THE TREE OF LIFE is now screening at the Luna Leederville.

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ASHLEY ARBUCKLE : 21^st ANNIVERSARY OF WA YOUTH STRINGS

He is appearing in Truly Madly, Deeply which is part of our Cabaret and Comedy Carnivale, DownStairs at the Maj.

Cabaret & Comedy Carnivale continues DownStairs at the Maj featuring 14 fresh new and original shows every Wednesday to Saturday from 22 June to 1 October 2011.

Commencing with Dick and Christa Hughes: 21st Century Blues direct from sell-out shows around the country, this dynamic father-daughter duo perform early jazz and blues songs of the smoky speakeasies and storyville parlours of the 1920s and 30s. 

There are tributes to the Women of Rock, Billie Holliday, Cole Porter and Aretha Franklin and also Danza Viva Spanish Dance Company introducing international flamenco star Tomas Arroquero.  The fun, edgy comedy performances include the winners of Best Cabaret Ensemble, talented trio Mark Jones, Mike Mcleish and Karlis Zaid in The Beautiful Losers, award winning comedy duo Aamar Rahman and Nazeem Hussain in their hilariously confronting show Fear of a Brown Planet, to Trevor Jones anecdotes, songs and stories about his special ability to land in the strangest of dating situations and much more. Don't miss out on this sizzling hot season DownStairs at the Maj.

Become a Brainbox Addict and receive ticket discounts at all The Brainbox Project presented shows, email: brainboxaddict@aegogdenperth.com.au with your contact details.

Irene Jarzabek ijarzabek@aegogdenperth.com.au
Publicist

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WEST AUSTRALIAN OPERA

http://www.swiftpage2.com/SpeClicks.aspx?X=2U10HX7AI02J4UBG06YKWS

VJ Zoo Presents
The Beaux Arts Ball
8.30pm Saturday 6 August
Perth Town Hall

http://www.swiftpage2.com/SpeClicks.aspx?X=2U10HX7AI02J4UBG0AYKWS

Neon Lights

Presented by West Australian Ballet

23-30 July 2011

Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre

Out of Time: The Vexed Life of Georg Tintner
A book by Tanya Buchdahl Tintner with foreword by Richard Gill 

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SOUND CIRCLE WITH CHRISTINE MORRISON: BEING YOU
Come and join us to connect, play & meditate with Sound & Colour. Christine will guide you to express your Soul Voice from deep within, enabling you to access your ancient knowledge and have a stronger connection with your intuition. No musical experience necessary, just a yearning to connect with your heart and to receive peace and love.
Tues 26th July, 2011, Hillarys, W.A.
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 Phone Christine 9402 0871 or 040818128 or email christine@christinemorrison.com
For more info on night time and day time dates, please see website below
www.christinemorrison.com

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CALENDAR

Information about most of these events is above or may be in previous Music Network News editions. Contact Cheryl Hadfield, mailto:chadfield@iinet.net.au if you need a copy of a previous MNN which gives the details you need.  

2011

July 26              Sound Circle http://www.christinemorrison.com/

July 27              Music Count Us In Workshop, SIM, triglads@westnet.com.au

July 29–31          The Virtues Project, ros@happs.com.au

July 23-29         Neon Lights http://www.swiftpage2.com/SpeClicks.aspx?X=2U10HX7AI02J4UBG06YKWS

July 29              Close of NAB Schools First Applications info@schoolsfirst.edu.au

Aug 7                Breakfast By The Swan administration@waopera.asn.au

Aug 9                Music Count Us In Workshop Geraldton, triglads@westnet.com.au

Aug 10               AIR Grant Workshop artsedge@dca.wa.gov.au

Aug 12               Allegri Miserere http://www.perthcathedral.org/

Aug 12               A Night At The Proms 

Aug 19               WASO In Mandurah and Bunbury (Mandurah)

Aug 20, 21          ECCPA Conference (Victoria)

Aug 21               WASO In Mandurah and Bunbury (Bunbury)

Aug 24-26          DRUMBEAT Workshop schallinor@holyoake.org.au

Aug 24              North of River NETWORK MEETING triglads@westnet.com.au 

Aug 26              The Beaux Arts Ball http://www.swiftpage2.com/SpeClicks.aspx?X=2U10HX7AI02J4UBG0AYKWS

Aug 30              Deadline call for Performing Groups ISME 2012

Sept 1               Music: Count us in national event.

Sept 2-4            Perth-Bunbury International Spring Choral Festival 2011 admin@caoa.org.au

Sept 4               The Big Sing Perth The Big Sing 2011 

Sept 16-18         Sing in the City (Vic)       singinthecity2011@gmail.com

Sept 18                         The Big Sing Bunbury The Big Sing 2011 

Sept 20 – 23      Kids' Cushion Concerts (Perth)

Sept 21 - 22       Combined Schools Music Festival – Bunbury jarogers53@bigpond.com

Sept 23             Applications close for AIR Grant Stream 1 artsedge@dca.wa.gov.au

Sept 26             Four Hands Four Feet http://www.perthcathedral.org/

Sept 27             Kids' Cushion Concerts (Fremantle)

Sept 29,30         Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra kadams@aegogdenperth.com.au

Sept 30             Early Bird closing date, Voices of the Swan www.waosa.org.au/voices

Oct 21 - 23        ASPAH and AVA Annual Conference aspahconference2011@gmail.com

Dec 15               Bach’s Christmas Oratorio http://www.perthcathedral.org/

2012

Jan 8– 13           Voices of the Swan, glenys@stockdaleacs.com.au

July 1 – 13        New Zealand Schools Choral Festival singdownunder@gmail.com

July 15 – 20        30th ISME World Conference, Thessaloniki, Greece 

                           http://www.isme.org/en/isme-world-conferences/isme-world-conferences-4.html

Oct 2 – 5           Kodaly National Conference Adelaide http://kodaly2012.com/ 

Nov 22-24         Quebec Conference

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