2023
UNESCO Arts Education Week – ASME Vic Music Education Address
ASME Vic will once again host the address by an eminent music educator as part of the Melbourne UNESCO Arts Education Observatory week of events 22-28 May.
Beginning to Decolonise the Music Classroom
Tuesday, 23 May, 6.00 – 7.30pm EST
Presented by Dr Aleryk Fricker
Australia is home to the oldest continuous artists in the world. Our art stretches back to the earliest times when our ancestors migrated to this continent and began to create art that was shaped by and, in turn, shaped Country, language, culture, and community. It remained, and remains, a cherished part of all life and creation despite the colonisation and genocide of Australia. As part of this, all forms of First Nations art, including music were suppressed and inhibited. This presentation will explore the impacts of colonisation on the experiences and expressions of music and consider how the music classroom can begin to be decolonised to support the outcomes of all music students regardless of their cultural contexts.
The event will be a live event for those in Melbourne, and live-streamed for those in other parts of Australia. Attendance is free but registrations are essential via Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/627856665187
We do hope you can join us.
Graduate and Early Career Teacher Support – ASME offers support to early career primary and secondary music teachers, including those returning to school after a break and those moving from one sector to another. There is one gathering each term, each with a short presentation followed by a discussion.
Topic TBC
Wednesday, 7 June, 5.30-6.30pm. Online Presentation + discussion
Registration: ASME Members FREE; non-members $80 (equal to membership)
Topic TBC
Wednesday, 6 September, 5.30-6.40pm. Online Presentation + discussion
Registration: ASME Members FREE; non-members $80 (equal to membership)
Graduate Teachers: Tips for Moving into the Profession
Wednesday, 25 October, 5.30-6.30pm, Hybrid event – online and in person
Registration: ASME Members FREE; non-members $80 (equal to membership)
Young Composer Project
Submission closing date: Monday, 15 May
Details on Young Composer Project page
As always, our PL sessions provide a wonderful opportunity to network and join fabulous sharing conversations with colleagues. Keep an eye on Facebook and check in again soon for our PL dates and details.
PAST Professional Learning activities
Setting routines in the primary and secondary classroom (Graduate and Early Career Teacher Support)
- Tuesday, 7 March, 2023, 5.30 – 6.40pm – Online
- Presenters: Thomas Williams, Adam Yee, Felicity O’Halloran + discussion
- Registration: ASME Members – FREE; non-members – $80 (equal to membership)
Social networking and conversation (Graduate and Early Career Teacher Support)
- Friday, 21 April, 2023, 3.00 – 5.00pm
- Queensberry Hotel, 595 Swanston Street (cnr Queensberry St), Carlton
- Join members of the ASME Vic Council and other early career music teachers
- Registration: FREE. Drinks at bar prices
2022
ASME Vic Graduate Teachers: Tips and Tricks for Moving into the Profession Wednesday 16 November
ASME Victoria invites graduating primary and secondary music teachers to an informal online gathering to explore the important next steps in their careers. There will be a short panel session focusing on landing that dream job in music education and ideas to prepare for your first weeks in a new school. This panel discussion will be followed by Q&A.
UNPACKING 2023 VCE Music Study Designs
Four webinars to guide Music teachers in planning for the 2023 VCE Music Study Designs.
- Webinar 1 Tuesday, October 4, Unit 1 & 2 Music (video now available on the member’s page)
- Webinar 2 Tuesday, October 11, Activities and Assessment for Unit 1 & 2 Music
- Webinar 3 Tuesday, November 8, Unit 3 & 4 Contemporary Music Performance
- Webinar 4 Tuesday, November 22, Unit 3 & 4 Repertoire Music Performance
Lynne Morton shares how she is planning to approach the new VCE Music Study Design. Her webinars unpack the Study Design in detail including a semester outline, a weekly plan, typical activities, and an outline of the assessment tasks for each of the Outcomes.