* All dates are subject to change. Please contact the organisations directly if you need further information. 🙂
| DATE | ASSOCIATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|
| February 26, 2021 | AUSTA | Jade Martin presents ‘Ensemble Success’. Fresh from ASME Summer Schoool, come and join a national group of string teachers online as Jade explores how to motivate your students, plan for effective rehearsals, encourage good aural and music reading skills and have some tricks up your sleeve to keep things moving! For further info: https://www.trybooking.com/BOVSK |
| February 26, 2021 | WAMTA | Rhythm Pedagogy Webinar. For further info: https://www.facebook.com/events/3011111525658532/ |
| March 6; March 13, 2021 | ANCA | Advanced Choral Course. For further info: https://anca.org.au/view-event/anca-wa-advanced-conducting-rehearsal-techniques-1364 |
| March 6, 2021 | One Big Voice | One Big Voice: Teachers’ First Workshop (Glengarry Primary School). For further info: https://onebigvoice.com.au/ |
| March 12, 2021 | WA Schools Choral Festival Association | Massed Choir Festival: Teacher Workshop 1. For further info: https://massedchoirfestival.org.au/ |
| March 21, 2021 | AUSTA | ACMP Play-in Day (in conjunction with WAYACHAMP) and AUSTA WA AGM. For more info: https://www.austa.asn.au/chapters/wa/ |
| March 27, 2021 | WAOSA | One Voice Teacher PL – in collaboration with ANCA WA, ASME WA, Dalcroze Australia and Kodály WA). The voice is an essential tool in the music classroom. ANCA, ASME, Dalcroze Australia, Kodály WA and WAOSA have teamed up to present a range of activities for your classroom or choir. Sessions will be streamed to cater for teachers in the Primary and Secondary settings. For further info: https://www.waosa.org.au/services/onevoice/ |
| April 6-10; July 5-9 2021 | Kodály WA Branch | Australian Kodály Certificate Course 2021 – South West Retreat. For further info: https://kodaly.org.au/event/wa-australian-kodaly-certificate-course-2021-south-west-retreat/ |
| April 9, 2021 | WAMTA and UWA | Beyond Piano: Studio Teachers’ Professional Development Day. For further info: http://wappc.com.au/ |
| April 18, 2021 | ANCA | Sing In The City: Perth Heritage Week. Choirs will be performing all over the Perth CBD. For further info: https://anca.org.au/view-event/singing-in-the-city-1067 |
| May 2, 2021 | ANCA | Tasting The Fruits: a choral workshop for rehearsing and discussion of selected compositions by WA composers. For further info: https://anca.org.au/view-event/anca-wa-growing-our-own-tasting-the-fruits-1390 |
| May 12, 2021 | WAOSA | WAOSA presents ‘Uke Can Orff’: North Metro Network Meeting. To give participants a small taste of Orff and networking opportunities with fellow music teachers. Also short presentations given by guest speakers, Orff-related games and repertoire, support for new teachers, or those looking for fresh ideas. Small afternoon tea provided. For further info: https://www.waosa.org.au/product/network-meeting-north-may-2021/ |
| May 16, 2021 | Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing (ANATS) | Drama In Action: The Secret Life of Songs – a Masterclass with Nicole Stinton. For further info: https://www.anats.org.au/post/16th-may-2021-wa-drama-in-action-the-secret-life-of-songs |
| May 21, 2021 | One Big Voice | One Big Voice: Closing date for solo/compere auditions (via video submission). For further info: https://onebigvoice.com.au/ |
| May 22, 2021 | One Big Voice | One Big Voice: Teachers’ 2nd Workshop (Glengarry Primary School). For further info: https://onebigvoice.com.au/ |
| June 3, 2021 | School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) | Music ATAR Syllabus Review Consultation Forum. For further info: https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/events/music-syllabus-review-consultation |
| June 6, 2021 | Dalcroze Australia | Dalcroze and the EYLF: This 1-hour online workshop will demonstrate how music is a valuable tool to teach a variety of concepts within our national early years curriculum context. The workshop is primarily for Early Childhood Teachers who have no musical background and are working within an Australian Early Childhood Education and Care setting. Activities will be underpinned by the Dalcroze philosophy of teaching music through movement and aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF). For further info: https://www.dalcroze.org.au/events |
| June 12, 2021 | One Big Voice | One Big Voice: Solo and Compere Part Allocations and Informal Rehearsals. For further info: https://onebigvoice.com.au/ |
| June 13, 2021 | AUSTA | AUSTA String Festival (Trinity College, Perth). A relaxed and welcoming performance opportunity for string students at all levels. For further info: https://www.austa.asn.au/chapters/wa |
| June 13, 2021 | Dalcroze Australia | Dalcroze and Executive Function: This 1-hour online workshop is primarily for Early Childhood Teachers who have no musical background and are working within an Australian Early Childhood Education and Care setting. The workshop will focus on using music to strengthen children’s self-regulatory functioning in the year prior to school. For further info: https://www.dalcroze.org.au/events |
| June 20, 2021 | Dalcroze Australia | Exploring and Creating: This 1-hour online workshop is for anyone interested in music and movement activities for very young children. The materials and processes presented are suitable for children aged 0-3 years. For further info: https://www.dalcroze.org.au/events |
| June 27, 2021 | Dalcroze Australia | You Know More than You Think! This 1-hour online workshop is for primary school teachers who have little to no musical training. Referencing the objectives of the Australian Curriculum, this practical workshop will allow teachers to explore musical knowledge they may not realise they have. For further info: https://www.dalcroze.org.au/events |
| July 6-11, 2021 | Royal School of Church Music WA | 46th Annual Choir Camp. For further info: www.trybooking.com/BOFDH |
| July 31, 2021 | One Big Voice | One Big Voice: Solo and Compere Rehearsals. For further info: https://onebigvoice.com.au/ |
| July 31, 2021 | WA Schools Choral Festival Association | Massed Choir Festival: Teacher Workshop 2. For further info: https://massedchoirfestival.org.au/ |
| August 14, 2021 | WA Schools Choral Festival Association | Massed Choir Festival: Solo and Compere Auditions. For further info: https://massedchoirfestival.org.au/ |
| August 18, 2021 | WA Schools Choral Festival Association | Massed Choir Festival: First Solo and Compere Workshop. For further info: https://massedchoirfestival.org.au/ |
| August 20, 2021 | One Big Voice | One Big Voice: Matinee and Evening Concerts. For further info: https://onebigvoice.com.au/ |
| August 23 – 27, 2021 | WA Schools Choral Festival Association | Massed Choir Festival: Cluster Rehearsals (Churchlands SHS). For further info: https://massedchoirfestival.org.au/ |
| September 8, 2021 | WA Schools Choral Festival Association | Massed Choir Festival: Second Solo and Compere Workshop. For further info: https://massedchoirfestival.org.au/ |
| September 15 – 18; September 20 – 24, 2021 | WA Schools Choral Festival Association | Massed Choir Festival Concerts 2021. For further info: https://massedchoirfestival.org.au/ |
| September 27 – October 1, 2021 | WAOSA | Australian National Council of Orff Schulwerk Levels Course. For further info: https://www.waosa.org.au/services/levels/ |
| October 4 – 5, 2021 | Bigger Better Brains | BBB Facilitator’s Course 2021: for those West Australian teachers who have already completed the BBB Educator Course, the Facilitator course takes your advocacy to the next level. For further info: https://biggerbetterbrains.com |
| October 28, 2021 | WAOSA | WAOSA Music Teacher Network Meeting (South). To give participants a small taste of Orff and networking opportunities with fellow music teachers. Also short presentations given by guest speakers, Orff-related games and repertoire, support for new teachers, or those looking for fresh ideas. Small afternoon tea provided. For further info: https://www.waosa.org.au/services/networkmeetings/ |