Victorian Music Teachers' Association

Some terrific Piano Seminars coming up from our friends at East West Arts!
Learn more: https://buff.ly/3zHcjMm 👀

Upcoming event from VMTA Member Radiance Chen! 🎶

Radiance will be playing Rhapsody in Blue and Carnival of the Animals with the Surrey Hills Orchestra. The program also includes a viola work and a clarinet concerto performed by two amazing soloists.

Get your tickets here: https://buff.ly/3WeO8MN 👈

Anyone for a tchaikoffee? Only the best for you on Wacky Wednesday! 😉

2024 Composers Challenge Day at Monash 🎶👇

Are you an aspiring acoustic or electronic music composer? Or perhaps you have always wanted to write your own music, but didn’t know where to start? Whether you want to compose for acoustic instruments or create music in a recording studio, this weekend is for you!

Come for a day of free workshops with Composition and Music Technology staff from the Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance: https://buff.ly/3S5wREq

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
Research Project - Toward data justice in Australian schools

We are researchers from Deakin University conducting a research project on the
datafication of Australian secondary schools. We are looking to hear from school staff working in government schools how they use digital data, what they think of the data and software they work with, but also how they manage students’ digital privacy.

If you work in a Victorian high school as a teacher or librarian, we invite you to participate in a 40–60-minute interview. The interviews may be conducted over the phone or on Zoom. If you are interested, we will email you a Plain Language Statement with more information about the project.

If you want to participate in this study, or if you have any questions, please contact Dr Chris Zomer ([email protected]).

Best wishes,
Dr Luci Pangrazio
Dr Chris Zomer
Mr Gavin Duffy

A great look into the age-old struggle - can younger students pick-up the fundamentals of practice? 🤔

Can Younger Students Be Taught to Engage in Deliberate Practice Too? Every young musician knows that in order to get better, they have to p...

Try the veal, we're here all week! Not really, just today for Wacky Wednesday! 😝

Join the VMTA for our August webinar with presenter Nic Johnston to bridge the gap and use software to employ a few compositional devices that, once introduced, may help our students deepen their musical knowledge and help them on the path to being more active creators. ✅ Register now: https://bit.ly/vmta-Aug24-webinar

Anyone up for some lovely piano playing this weekend? Check out Josh Hooke's piano recital at Yarragon Studio this Sunday. 👇

He's playing Beethoven Op 27 nr 1, Rachmaninov Elegy Op 3 nr 1 and a number of preludes, as well as Berta de Sousa's the Alphabet in Music and a couple of beautiful Mompous.

Book now: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1186233?

Josh Hooke - Piano Recital - Beethoven, Rach and MORE! Josh Hooke brings Beethoven Op 27 Nr1 to life, and will end the program with Rachmaninov's Elegy Op 3 nr 1 and a number of preludes. The true magic...

Need a venue with a piano for your next concert? Hire the VMTA’s Schimmel Grand at St. Peter's Anglican Church in Box Hill: https://buff.ly/3QnH7F3

Who is up for a little solfa humour today for Wacky Wednesday? 😉

A National Treasure: the Life and Achievements of Larry Sitsky AO
by Jeanell Carrigan AM and Rita Crews OAM

This new publication will be launched on 26th August in Canberra at the ANU as part of Larry Sitsky's 90th birthday celebrations.

Not just a biography, this book traces the family history from Sitsky's childhood in China, the family's emigration to Australia, his studies at the NSW Conservatorium, the inspiration for his many works and his teaching at the Canberra School of Music, ANU of which he was a foundation member. With definite political and community views and often a controversial and outspoken figure, Larry Sitsky is one of the pre-eminent composers and performers in this country and his influence on later students and teachers has been nothing less than profound.

This new publication is available from Wirripang at: https://buff.ly/4caYVON

On June 23, the VMTA, together with the Westgate Concert Band, delivered our inaugural Community Music Event. This concert was open to the general public, and geared at encouraging young people to experience music and consider a musical pathway. 🎶

This event was supported by the City of Melbourne and was a great success.

Thanks again to the Westgate Concert Band for such a wonderful concert, read more here: https://buff.ly/3VYYJMX

A great clip! What do you all think of this? 🎶

How to read music - Tim Hansen Like an actor’s script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you've gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and clefs, you're ready to rock. Tim Hansen hits the instrumental ...

Sinister but not stealthy that's for sure! 😜 Some clever advice for this week's Wacky Wednesday.

Sunday 14 July 2024, 3 PM – 4 PM @ LAURISTON CHAPEL AT LANGLEY ESTATE
Bastille Day Spectacular!

Join us in the historic 1873 Lauriston Chapel at Langley as Australia’s leading vocal chamber ensemble, Songmakers Australia, presents a wonderful collection of French songs, duets and piano music.

Under the artistic patronage of Graham Johnson, founding director of the acclaimed London-based Songmakers Almanac, pianist Andrea Katz teams with soprano Merlyn Quaife AM, mezzo-soprano Christina Wilson, tenor Brenton Spiteri and bass-baritone Nicholas Dinopoulos in inspired programs that feature a dynamic interplay of song and chamber music.

Refreshments will be served following the performance in the Langley Hall mansion.

Adults $40 / Concession $35 / U18 Free
Tickets available at https://buff.ly/3IUlEli

Bastille Day Spectacular at Langley Estate Australia's leading vocal chamber ensemble, Songmakers Australia, presents a wonderful collection of French songs, duets and piano music. Merlyn...

The Italian Assistance Association bring you a special 'conversation & concert' event. 🎶

Renowned jazz musicians Mirko Guerrini, Steve Magnusson and Ilaria Crociani delve into the extraordinarily beautiful arias of Italian and English Baroque, reimagining masterpieces by Monteverdi, Scarlatti, Carissimi, Strozzi, Purcell, and Dowland through the dynamic lenses of improvisation and electronic music.

Learn more about these works as the musicians discuss the era’s intricate compositions and share anecdotes and curiosities about the composers and the rich historical context in which they lived: https://buff.ly/4eHc4kg 👈

Tripudiis Sonis Variis: A Jubilation of Sounds - What's On Melbourne Enjoy a live concert and conversation about Baroque music.

A great opportunity from our PD Partners TopMusic & PianoTeachingSuccess! 👇

Piano Teachers: In need of a recharge??

If you've been struggling to maintain your students' motivation recently, if you're finding students simply aren't practising and engaging like they used to and parents are too tired and too busy to care, then I invite you to come along to the new live online training course from TopMusic.

It's called Teaching Beginners with Whole Body Learning and it's a perfect add-on for any teachers who follow Tim's TopMusic "No Book Beginners" approach.

Note: While we'll be focussing on teaching beginners in their first year of lessons, the strategies you'll learn from the course will be immediately applicable to just about all beginner and intermediate levels.

Find out more and reserve your seat at buff.ly/45BA5VQ.

Early bird pricing available before 8 July - save $40! Upgrade your teaching this winter - certificate provided for your CPD log 🙂

A look at the research into whether visualisation and mental practice could help memorisation of music away from instruments. 👀

How Effective Is Mental Practice for Memorizing New Pieces? Many well-known musicians

Have a listen to a conversation about an important topic faced in our classrooms today, brought to you via the ABC Listen App.

Dr Stephanie Wescott is a former teacher turned researcher who has studied Andrew Tate’s impact on teens and she joins Bec Sparrow alongside a teacher who shares what’s really going on in your child’s classroom:

SPECIAL—Teen misogynists in our schools - ABC listen Female teachers are being sworn at, sexually harassed and physically threatened in high schools by male students. These young men are under the thrall of Andrew Tate and other online influencers and are taking his misogynist ideas into the classroom.

Wacky Wednesday - anyone else need one of these?

Saturday 6 July 2024, 3 PM – 4 PM @ LAURISTON CHAPEL AT LANGLEY ESTATE
'Famous French Masterworks for Piano'

Yasmin Rowe, international award-winning British concert pianist, performs some legendary French piano music on the new Yamaha C7X Grand Piano. Refreshments will be served following the performance in the Langley Hall mansion.

Adults $40 / Concession $35 / U18 Free
Tickets available at:

Famous French Masterworks for Piano at Langley Estate Yasmin Rowe, international award-winning British concert pianist, performs some legendary French piano music on the new Yamaha C7X Grand...

So many of our students battle with their inner critics. Some practical tips here on how to tackle self-talk in the practice room. 👇

How to Keep the Critic in Your Head From Wrecking Your Practice Session Whether through books like The Little Engine That Could or TV ...

An upcoming free event from the University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music!

Master of Music- Performance Teaching showcase
Venue: Kenneth Myer Auditorium Thursday 26th June 5pm-6.30pm
Free Admission!

Program:
Boris Lourenco- soprano sax, My Mountaintop - Scott
Angelina Ling- piano, Chopin Ballade #3
Sam Armer- alto sax, Autumn Canonball - Davidson
Jane Le- piano, Debussy Preludes 8, 12
Hyeonsin Ju- cello, Shostakovich Cello Concerto 1st mvt
Zeb Vescio- guitar, But beautiful - Heusen and Burke
Stephanie Yau- piano, Rachmaninoff Prelude op23 #4
Esther Battersby- flute, Taktakishvili Sonata

Look, let’s not beat around the bush. Music teachers are the coolest. 😎

We might be a little biased, but there’s a special dynamic that exists when you’re a music teacher, which is even more magic in 1:1 settings where we can engage with our students as fellow musicians. 💙

How has access to quality music education helped to define who you are as an educator, and how you relate with your students? Share your thoughts and reflections below! 👇

Sometimes Wacky Wednesday blesses us with a pun that sits just perfectly between the worlds of music and teaching! Enjoy. 🙃

Join our friends at West Australian Music Teachers' Association for an information session with SAMii Student Administration Management - Interactive Intelligence, a new Strategic Partner of ours! Learn how this system will transform your teaching studio! 👇👇👇

Attention MUSIC EDUCATORS of Australia! Are you tired of spending countless hours writing and chasing invoices?

SAMii has an event just for you! 🎉 Join us tonight, Tuesday 18th June for a game-changing live web event:

How to NEVER WRITE OR CHASE AN INVOICE EVER

🕠 5:30 p.m. AWST (Perth)

Why attend?🎓 As music educators, your passion lies in teaching and inspiring students, not in managing invoices.

This event is tailored to show you how to streamline your payment processes, allowing you to focus on what you love – teaching music! 🎵

🔗 Register: Don't miss out! Secure your spot now by registering at https://bit.ly/NoInvoiceEver

Make sure to mark your calendar and join us for this invaluable session designed to help you simplify your administrative tasks and get back to doing what you do best.

🗓️ See you there! 👋

🌟STRATEGIC PARTNER: 3MBS🌟

The VMTA are proud to announce a new Strategic Partnership with 3MBS, with the aim of helping connect young musicians and their teachers with live/recorded music. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3LMwcVZ