 Study NZ POP history –Nature’s Best covers the decades very well over 3 CDs (and there‟s a DVD and the sheet music available for most tracks). There‟s information on lots of NZ artists at www.nzmusician.co.nz (on-line archives). NCEA level 1 – “Rocket MAN” study see Celebrate Music “arts on line” – a unit written for you bringing in NZ rock history. Month in your classroom:  Take a look at: www.nzhistory.net/.nz/classroom and 31  Students might discuss and/or present an reasons to love NZ Music Month... great NZ analysis of the music of their favourite NZ music history back again every day on this artists. (Ask them to analyse the musical site in 2010 so do take a look ! elements/characteristics – tone colours (what  www.kiwihits.co.nz/hitdisc/catalog instrumentation is used) tempo, (speed) or -this is great, for tracking down NZ classic feel, the production techniques, the structure pop hits in the back catalogue or checking of the song, the mood/meaning of the lyrics, out what‟s current. genre...)  “Untouchable Girls”, THE TOPP-twins doco–  “Anika (Moa) to Zed” - compile an A to Z the music, the (recent) history , the humour list of NZ recorded artists. ...explore musical comedy- are they  Sing lots of great NZ songs! forerunners to The Concords??... (The You might start with the song written by “Untouchable Girls” song score is in Sweet2) students and chosen for Hook Line and Sing- The DVD is widely available now. Note the along on the 31st May - as the song of NZ Topp Twins and the APO are on TV3 Friday music month 2010; “Made in NZ” is 7th MAY . available as mp3 download and lead sheets,  Flight of the Concords – the DVDs and CDs backing tracks, ukulele parts ... all available are everywhere – students will enjoy these on www.nzmusic.org.nz/education very much ... and they do excellent genre  All primary schools have the Kiwi Kids parodies for music analysis... “Frodo” is in Songs series - #5 has „Nature‟ in a good Sweet2 + lead sheet. key, „Dance all around the world‟ (#10) and  NZ Contemporary Classical – don‟t forget so on... Older students may enjoy songs in all the MOE “Into Music 1-4” books and CDs “Sweet 2”. There is the MOE‟s Hirini have heaps of examples. Listen to some well- Melbourne resource and more recently, Kiwi known (living) composers like Kids Songs #15 for heaps of Waiata. The and Eve de Castro-Robinson. Patea hit, “Poi E” is on Natures Best –  “The little Black Kiwi Song Book” (Wise available everywhere and universally liked Publications, 2007) has more than 120 NZ as well as making a big come back this year songs – lyrics and chords – oldies and up to cos of the film “BOY” ... (and in Sweet 2 for date artists like Scribe and Evermore. year 7s up)  Easy player () series has recently put Kiwikids Songs 16 – are all Pasifica songs . out Brooke Fraser hits Volume 17 (Values) out soon, has Tim Finn‟s “Couldn‟t be done” and other goodies...  Visit you local public Library – most libraries really „pull out the stops‟ in NZMM –  Get the free album download of NZ indie you and your students may be surprised by artists available on the Arch Hill website their displays and music resources. Eg. Lindon from 1st of May. Featuring Don McGlashan, Puffin at CHCH Central, lunchtime 12/5 Luke Buda, Surf City , the Bats, the Clean and others : www.archhill.co.nz  Magazines : Rip it up, Real Groove, Remix – subscribe and get free CDs this month. free  Stream Kiwi Fm’s “31Bands in a Box” – mags-the Groove Guide and the Apr/May daily interviews and performances with NZ NZMUSICIAN (free) v useful. artists like Anika Moa ... on the net – and archived. See : www.kiwifm.co.nz  National Recording Studio Open DAY Sat th (dial-up and broadband options) 29 noon-4pm ; see www.nzmusician.co.nz re. details where...  Schools – check out the APO and  Taonga Puoro- traditional Maori their Discover NZ Music concerts -city:18/5 instruments – play CDs like “Te Ku Te Whe” 11am, and the 26th (11am) at Papakura ( and Hirini Melbourne) and Hawkins Centre. Check out www.apo.co.nz other artists such Moana and the Tribe, Tiki (click education) Taane („Tangaroa‟ is on You Tube) You‟ll find  Auckland – KBB/Gorilla (Manukau Rd) are the instruments are used in a contemporary offering great workshops throughout MAY at way by many artists... 7pm Trudy Lile (flute) 11/5. Maria Winder  Study at how the NZ music industry Ukulele Workshop, 12/5, The Royal Dixie operates –Email NZMC for free copies of Band (18/5), Tim Hipkins (sax masterclass THE MAY BOOK 2010 – up to date music and jam) 25th – email industry info - the 2010 focus for students is [email protected] for more detail... about different pathways taken and lives NZ Christchurch KBB 19/5 Mark Hobson (Sax musicians live... Workshop)  Students might design their own “play more  Dunedin Rocks – NZMC Schools Day NZ Music” campaign poster incorporating the 3 MAY; Andrew and Mike (Die Die Die), „bulls eye‟ – brainstorm the positive economic Haunted Love, Tonga Vaea, Mike Fabulous and social outcomes of promoting NZ music (Black Seeds) and others... and discuss WHY we have a “New Zealand  Christchurch Schools– The Chartfest – Music Month”. workshops , trade tables, performances,  Technology! Music is full of opportunities to ukulele fest, teacher meet up and more – incorporate this aspect of the curriculum – Friday 28 MAY, 2010 designing and making instruments, recording, see : www.chartfest.co.nz broadcasting, making music videos, setting up  Rotorua Schools – 30 /4 and 1 MAY – a MySpace site ... track the demise of the 78 workshops at Rotorua Lakes High (Maisey /cassette tape to the rise of i-pods and Rika, Jimmy Xmas) contact Chris Pascoe. downloading (This might also lead on to  Wellington –NZSO : Made in NZ @ 7pm (7th discussions and debates re. copyright issues May), Pao Pao Pao at the Pipitea Marae and IP - „intellectual property‟. (Take a look 21-22 MAY: performances from Maisey Rika, at www.lovemusic.co.nz) Horomona Hora, Tyna Keelan and others... 7  ROCKQUEST HEATS start 1MAY, regional pm Finals 22 MAY –take a look for yourself –see SOUNZ ; 5 composers, 5 new works and the www.smokefreerockquest.co.nz audience all recorded live@ 11am 30 MAY  Get students to think about entering in the Town Hall –Ilott Theatre. Smokefree Pacifica Beats – its not too late to  Invercargill: SIT NZ Music and kids concerts enter - www.smokefreepacificabeats.co.nz 11,12 and 13 May. for entry forms and info ...  Secondary schools – don‟t forget to use the  Invite in a local musician, composer or “Making Music” (interviews and music of 40 songwriter to visit the students. Interview them NZ musicians), “Give it a Whirl” DVDs (not to about creating music. Find out what inspires mention Sweet! and Sweet 2) them. Find out what music they enjoy...  Write some new songs/music – get students  Plan and make a music video (View and to write their own! For e-copies of “Song discuss some of the latest ones to receive „NZ writing tips from NZ Musicians” (MAYbook08) on Air‟ funding on C4 or on - check educational resources at www.kiwihits.co.nz www.nzmusic.org.nz There are heaps of competitions for students to enter. Peace Foundation closes 7 May, P I Strange Song Comp, 7 June, Pacifica Beats early June ... Auckland Philharmonic has interactive composing workshops on offer – scores in by 14 MAY ... see their site.  Check out SOUNZ www.sounz.org.nz . This is the Centre for NZ music site... Heaps of info about NZ contemporary classical and choral music. Great website.

 When you get some great work in – the best  Primary Schools – expose your students to NZ rap or song or poster about a NZ live music - invite young musicians from the musician... do let us know at the NZ Music neighbouring high school/intermediate to Commission and we‟ll be happy to send perform for your students. Take them along out something „cool‟ involving our NZMM to hear the secondary schools in the BiG bulls eye logo for these students. SING in your town this term...  Students might create a poster advertising  Upload your pix of NZ music events onto either an imagined or actual concert (or music months flicker page Festival) of New Zealand Music. Choose etc...www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz particular artists or groups to feature as

„headliners‟ – past, present or future.  Teachers – make sure you have signed up to music primary-net or music-net on www.tki.org.nz so that you are getting all the latest info re. Music in schools, MOE resources and curriculum changes, PD opportunities etc. Strengthen the place of music in schools - get your school to join MENZA (Music Education NZ Aotearoa) the national music teacher association - if they haven‟t already! www.menza.org.nz - note MENZA course in Northland 25-26th JUNE...

Explore the web – there are many good kiwi music websites – to name a few:

www.kiwihits.co.nz

www.indies.co.nz

www.undertheradar.co.nz

www.musicnz.co.nz

www.apra.co.nz Join in singing “Made in NZ” at noon, www.amplifier.co.nz 31MAY www.myspace.com/kiwihub Let us know where you are ! www.youtube.com

www.artistcollective.co.nz Have a great month! www.sounz.org.nz [email protected]

 Remember, Music is the most important subject in the curriculum – you can teach and learn anything with and through Music! (You can knock off the key competencies, literacy, numeracy and all the learning areas in one lesson not to mention a month)