Join us at the School of Music for a workshop morning exploring and discussing contemporary music education. Dr David Lines, Dr Leonie Holmes and Godfrey De Grut will each present their research, and invite you for deeper discussion. An opportunity for connecting as a community of educators to share ideas, challenges and experiences.

Presentations:

Dr David Lines: Music Education v2? Concepts and strategies for change in contemporary music teaching and learning

Associate Professor Dr David Lines is Kairuruku Music Education. His research includes improvisation pedagogy, jazz education and curriculum development.

Dr Leonie Holmes: Embedding musicianship and creativity into basic theory training. A discussion on teaching methods and assessments that encourage an inner sense of pitch and pulse, and the ability to write down what we hear and hear what is written down.

Composer Dr Leonie Holmes is Senior Lecturer in Composition and Kairuruku Music Theory.

Godfrey De Grut: A Pop musician's approach to teaching aural skills, theory and composition.

A Silver Scroll winner, Godfrey is Kaikōtuitui Popular Music and teaches Popular Music Theory, Composition and Performance.

Each presentation will be followed by Q+A. The schedule will include the opportunity for networking; as well as a participant-led discussion around greater collaborative possibilities between tertiary research and applied secondary school training. An optional tour of the School of Music following the Workshop at 1pm will be available.

FREE ADMISSION. Register by Monday 12 July. Spaces are limited.

A light morning tea will be provided.

For any questions, please contact creative@auckland.ac.nz

Please use the COVID-19 tracer app and QR codes on display at the event. Do not attend this event if you are unwell.

This event cannot take place at COVID-19 Alert Level 2 or higher. In the event of an alert level change , this event will be cancelled and an email communication distributed to registrants.