Musica Viva Australian In Schools 2024 Brochure

M A K E M U S I C
MAKE IMPACT
Live, interactive performances
that ignite imagination
Learning resources to help you
teach music and creativity
Professional development to
enhance your own music teaching
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Our First Nations students were
enthralled with the entire performance
and loved the fact that they could
connect with the artists and their show.
The acknowledgement of the many
different (First Nations, National &
International) cultures represented
at the school was inclusive and lovely
to see.
” Palmerston District Primary School, ACT
Acknowledgement Of Country
In the spirit of reconciliation Musica Viva Australia acknowledges the
Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connection
to land, sea and community.
We pay our respects to Elders past and present: people who have sung
their songs, danced their dances and told their stories on these lands for
thousands of generations, and we extend that respect to all Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
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LEARN
&
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At Musica Viva Australia, we are proud to be one of Australia’s
largest and most trusted providers of music education in the
country. We are passionate about providing opportunities
for teachers and students to engage in creative learning
through our Musica Viva Australia In Schools program, and
we are inspired to deliver on our vision to enhance children’s
appreciation of music and boost their creativity.
Last year, more than 55 of Australia’s best musicians travelled
to all corners of our nation’s states and territories to perform
interactive, musically, and culturally diverse performances
for more than 160,000 students. We supported thousands of
teachers with the tools to teach music in their classroom with
a portfolio of curriculum aligned resources and professional
development opportunities.
Musica Viva Australia In Schools offers year-round
opportunities for engagement.
In 2024, we plan to deliver more: engage more students,
support more teachers, and connect with even more
communities through our live interactive ensemble program
and professional development.
Please join us on this journey to bring the social and
pedagogical benefits of a quality music education to students
and teachers across the country.
We look forward to sharing our music with you and your
students in 2024.
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Inclusions
Excite students with live performances in schools
Live, interactive performances from top musicians will
captivate and engage your students.
Our integrated support helps you increase your ability
to teach music
Our curriculum-aligned classroom resources enable
you to extend learning beyond the performances.
Enhance your teaching with professional development
built in/included.
Pricing (Minimum 150 students.)
Live in-school:
Teachers
*ex. GST
Financial assistance
$9.50* per student
Free
Musica Viva Australia In Schools
can provide financial assistance to
schools to support them to access
our program. For more information
contact your local state office or visit
musicaviva.com.au/education/pricing
Program Suitability
Suitable for students of all abilities up
to Year 8.
Musica Viva Australia
In Schools Program
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How to Book
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Pick your
performance
Select your performance from our range of culturally
and musically diverse ensembles. Discover our touring
ensembles on pages 8–14 and use the State Key to find out
which ensembles are coming to you live in 2024.
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Book your professional
development webinar
Book your free 2024 professional development webinar
to support and complement your Musica Viva Australia
In Schools performance. Our webinars will guide you
through the teaching and learning resources and give you
the opportunity to meet some of our musicians coming to
your school.
We encourage you to attend the free webinar included in
your booking, at the time scheduled in the brochure. Please
note that webinars are not recorded for distribution.
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Explore your
Resources
Your 2024 program includes online teaching and learning
resources to help you and other teachers at your school
bring music into the classroom and prepare your students
for the performance.
Key features:
• Music and creative arts curriculum specific content
• Cross-curriculum links aligned with state and
national curricula
• Instructive videos bringing the musicians into the classroom
• Dedicated student activities fostering independent learning
and discovery
To access your resources, visit musicavivainschools.com.au
and login with your username and password provided to
you a term before your performance.
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Explore additional professional
development opportunities
Now that you have booked your 2024 program, explore
our other PD opportunities including face-to-face and
online workshops to give you the confidence and tools to
teach music.
Visit page 15 and musicaviva.com.au/pd to find details
about what is available in 2024.
Please note additional PD opportunities in each State are
added throughout the year.
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Imagination
Exploration
musicaviva.com.au/imagination
NEW
Life is an Echo
musicaviva.com.au/life
The creative joy of improvisation
There are no mistakes, only fun and joy, when the jazz
gurus of I Hold the Lion’s Paw travel with you! Students learn
how to make anything possible with just their own ears and
minds, and are shown how to create beyond their wildest
dreams by following their heart’s imagination.
Understand the power of tone and silence
Of Japanese, Taiwanese, and Singaporean heritage, the
musicians of San Ureshi will illuminate the richness of their
cultural backgrounds performing on erhu, guzheng, and
percussion. Students will discover how to create space for
and between themselves through music and learn how to
respect one another through the arts.
Professional Development Webinar
Tuesday 20 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
Professional Development Webinar
Monday 19 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
VIC
Hume
6–10 May T2
Melbourne & Geelong
20–24 May T2
Gippsland
2–4 September T3
VIC
Grampians
6 May T2
Barwon
7–10 May T2
Melbourne & Geelong
13–17 May T2
NSW
SA
Sydney North & Central Coast
27–31 May T2
Greater Western Sydney
19–23 August T3
South Western Sydney
11–15 November T4
Adelaide
26–30 August T3
SA
WA
Adelaide
17–21 June T2
Country South
11–14 June T2
Perth
14–18 October T4
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Lost Histories
Game Day!
NEW
musicaviva.com.au/lost
musicaviva.com.au/gameday
Who are we? Where do we come from? How would we
like to be remembered?
These are some of the questions explored in the songs
of Troy Russell, a Biripai and Gamillaroi musician
and composer whose work reflects his rich personal
connection to history and place. By experiencing
these songs performed by Troy, violinist Susie Bishop,
and vocalist Leila Hamilton, students are given the
opportunity to reflect on and engage with their own
sense of history and place. Sparking their creativity
and encouraging curious investigation, students will be
inspired to take a journey of self-discovery.
Professional Development Webinar
Tuesday 20 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
Music and teamwork
What do professional sport and classical music have in
common? Both feature performers who train for hours so
they can do what they love for their fans. Join the musicians
of The Phoenix Collective Quartet, as they explore what it
means to work together to accomplish their goals, and find
out how teamwork really does make the dream work.
Professional Development Webinar
Monday 19 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
Wednesday 28 February 7pm–8:30pm AEDT T1
QLD
Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast
13–21 May T2
ACT
Canberra & Surrounds
6–16 May T2
VIC
Melbourne & Geelong
17–21 June T2
NSW
South Western Sydney
20–24 May T2
Loddon Mallee
15–19 August T3
Sydney East & City
12–21 August T3
SA
NSW
Riverland
12–14 August T3
Broken Hill
20–23 August T3
South Western Sydney
9–13 September T3
WA
VIC
Geraldton
22–26 July T3
Perth
29 July–2 August T3
Melbourne & Geelong
21–25 October T4
Sydney North & Central Coast
21–25 October T4
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Water Rhythms
musicaviva.com.au/water
NEW
Two Wheel
Time Machine
musicaviva.com.au/twowheel
Rhythm, water and movement
The musicians of Taikoz are back. Be enchanted by the
flow and rhythm of water, as they join forces with renowned
choreographer Paulina Quinteros and a solo dancer in this
exciting version of their acclaimed show, Water Mirror.
Through an engaging exploration of dance, rhythm,
soundscapes and improvised movement, students
learn how they can listen to music in new ways to create
dances and music of their own, and express themselves
meaningfully through movement.
Finding your musical balance
Two Wheel Time Machine takes students and teachers
on a journey to discover that performing and creating
music is just like learning to ride a bike. Inspired by the
musicians’ unique musical palette of indie-rock, jazz and
conventional chamber music, students will learn how
music can be created through happy accidents as they
lose their “training wheels” and discover simple tools with
which to improvise.
Professional Development Webinar
Thursday 29 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
Professional Development Webinar
Thursday 29 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
NSW
QLD
South Western Sydney
24–28 June T2
Greater Western Sydney
Select dates in Term 2
Sydney North & Central Coast
29 July–9 August T3
Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast
28 October–1 November T4
T2
NSW
South Coast
13–17 May T2
North West
3–7 June T2
Hunter
9–13 September T3
21–25 October T4
Riverina
4–8 November T4
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Eastwinds
Wyniss
musicaviva.com.au/eastwinds
Let’s connect through music
Eastwinds inspire students to harness their creativity by
expressing their personal experiences through music.
By drawing on their own diverse cultural and musical
backgrounds, Eastwinds create a sound that is uniquely
theirs. In this special program, teachers and students are
given the tools to connect to each other through making
music on the spot.
musicaviva.com.au/wyniss
Torres Strait song and dance
While childhood games may just seem like pure fun, they
are also an important record of our history. From spinning
tops to string figures, First Nations ensemble Wyniss show
how music, culture and history are passed on through
generations. By comparing their own childhood games to
those from the Torres Strait, students come to understand
the importance of traditions, and to be thankful to those
who teach them.
Presented by Musica Viva Australia In Schools in conjunction
with NAISDA Dance College.
Professional Development Webinar
Thursday 22 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
Professional Development Webinar
Monday 19 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
NSW
Western
20–30 May T2
NSW
Greater Western Sydney
6–17 May T2
Greater Western Sydney
21–30 October T4
Riverina
20–24 May T2
WA
Perth
24–28 June T2
South Coast
28 October–15 November T4
Esperance
12–21 June T2
QLD
Central, Northern and Far North, Mount Isa
15 July–2 August T3
“Highly interactive and engaging. Our students were
given the opportunity to perform with instruments few
have ever seen before. The opportunity to experience
the potential of music to spark curiosity, creativity, and
connection was in no short supply.”
The Murri School, QLD
“Wyniss captivated the student body with their stories
and songs about traditional and historical Torres Strait
culture.”
Driver Primary School, NT
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Timmy and the
Breakfast Band
musicaviva.com.au/timmy
The effects of music on the everyday
Timmy is a perfectly normal schoolboy. But inside, he hears
music in his head – all the time! In this energetic pairing of
circus and music, Acrobat Gareth Bjaaland (Timmy) and
musicians Rachel Johnston and Trent Arkleysmith bring
Timmy to life and show students how music can influence
their mood and actions.
Colours of Home
musicaviva.com.au/colours
Painting with sound!
Colours of Home invites students into the vibrant world
of oboist Celia Craig, who experiences Chromesthesia
- where sound evokes an involuntary experience of
colour. Celia joins forces with guitarist Caspar Hawksley
to deepen students’ understanding of music through
colour and mood. This exciting combination features a
rich musical palette inspired by landscapes and personal
connections to place, giving students the creative ideas to
make music based on their own unique worldview.
Professional Development Webinar
Tuesday 20 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
Professional Development Webinar
Monday 19 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
Wednesday 28 February 7pm–8:30pm AEDT T1
NSW
Sydney North & Central Coast
6–10 May T2
Sydney East & City
4–13 November T4
NSW
Hunter
13–24 May T2
Sydney East & City
21–25 October T4
QLD
North Coast
22–26 July T3
QLD
Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast
10–14 June T2
TAS
Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast
15–19 July T3
Metro and Country
9–20 September T3
WA
Perth
26–30 August T3
“If I close my eyes - the music takes me to a field where
I’m running and playing”
Yanco Public School, NSW
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Music in my Suitcase
Moon Radio Hour
musicaviva.com.au/suitcase
Celebrate your cultures
Australians come from many different places. Iconic world
music group Mara! will inspire students to listen to and
understand each other by sharing music from a diverse
array of cultures. Integrating music and dance, Music
in my Suitcase gives students the opportunity to explore
Australian history and share their own languages in the
classroom and during the concert.
musicaviva.com.au/moonradio
Playing with the unexpected
Moon Radio Hour take students on an imaginative fastpaced
journey through space, time… and the unexpected!
Paired with saxophones, guitars and an electronic sampler,
the result is a spontaneously immersive musical experience
where anything is possible. Students will be shown how
to create their own short musical skits in the classroom,
allowing students to embrace the unexpected that lies
within their own creativity.
Professional Development Webinar
Thursday 22 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
Wednesday 28 February 7pm–8:30pm AEDT T1
Professional Development Webinar
Wednesday 28 February 7pm–8:30pm AEDT T1
WA
South West
8–17 May T2
WA
Perth
29 April–3 May T2
NSW
Perth
10–14 June T2
Kalgoorlie
17–25 June T2
Sydney East & City
Wednesdays between 28 Aug–25 Sept
Sydney North & Central Coast
Tuesdays between 6 Aug–24 Sept
North Coast
21–25 October T4
North West
28 October–7 November T4
T3
T3
NSW
VIC
Sydney East & City
Tuesdays Term 2
Western
16–20 September T3
21–30 October T4
Melbourne & Geelong
22–26 July T3
“The rhythm and beat of the music, combined with the
energy of the performers had the students hooked right
from the beginning.”
Mypolonga Primary School, SA
T2
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Rhythm Works
Da Vinci’s Apprentice
musicaviva.com.au/rhythmworks
Percussion and technology
Rhythm Works are a dynamic percussion duo who show
students how to create visual images through music –
with lizards, waterfalls, road trains, and carnivals. In this
high energy show, students are introduced to a range of
instruments from African djembes, marimbas, electronic
loop machines, Boomwhackers, and wearable instruments
made out of PVC pipe! Students are shown ways to create
their own musical imagery in the classroom or at home.
musicaviva.com.au/davinci
Every child can be an inventor
Roberta, a talented girl living in 16th century Italy, dreams
of becoming an apprentice to the greatest inventor of
all, Leonardo da Vinci. Complete with the weird and
wonderful music of the time, Da Vinci’s Apprentice
immerses students in a wondrous story encouraging them
to hear the music in the world around them and make
their dreams a reality.
Professional Development Webinar
Thursday 22 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
Professional Development Webinar
Thursday 29 February 4:30pm–6pm AEDT T1
NT
NSW
ACT
Metro and Country
29 April–14 May T2
North Coast & Far North Coast
17–25 June T2
Sydney East & City
26–28 June T2
Canberra & Surrounds
9–19 September T3
SA
QLD
NSW
Adelaide
6–10 May T2
Country North
13–17 May T2
South West & Darling Downs
2–6 September T3
Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast
9–11 September T3
Sydney North & Central Coast
Tuesdays & Thursdays
30 July–22 August
T3
“It was particularly awesome to see students participate
on stage, for example a student who is normally shy,
engaged by making animal noises on stage, which were
then looped and played back.”
Neerigen Brook Primary School, WA
“One staff member in particular observed how totally
transfixed our students were. …. students that face
challenges regarding concentration, self control,
hyperactivity, were totally absorbed by the outstanding
performance. Since the performance three students
have signed up to learn an instrument in our school! “
St Mary’s Primary School, NSW
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Additional
Professional
Development
“Cultural inclusivity was really
encouraged by the group, who
through teacher PD gave very
practical assistance to teachers
to help them celebrate cultural
diversity.”
Cairns Hinterland Steiner School, QLD
12 Week Course: Music Education Skills
for the Primary Classroom.
Music Education Skills for the Primary
Classroom is a 12-week online
course that will build your skills and
confidence in teaching music in the
primary classroom.
Moderated and supervised by an
experienced music educator, who will
provide feedback and encouragement
over 14 hours of learning, the course
provides a general introduction to
primary music education.
Pricing and How to Book
$300 or $250 for members of the
NSW Teachers Federation.
Visit musicaviva.com.au/cpl
Course Dates
Enrolments open:
Mon 4 Sep 2023
Enrolments close:
Friday 3 May 2024
All courses commence:
Mon 27 May 2024
Face-to-Face & Online
Each year we present a range of
online and face-to-face professional
development opportunities, designed
for both generalist classroom teachers
and music specialists.
Accreditation
Completing this course will contribute 8 hours of NSW
Education Standards Authority (NESA) Accredited PD
in the priority area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW
Curriculum/EYLF addressing Standard Descriptor(s) 2.1.2,
2.2.2 and 2.3.2 from the Australian Professional Page 2 of
3 Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient
Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
Course
Info
Suitable for:
Aligned to F-6 Australian Curriculum: The Arts, Music
ACT
NT
QLD
SA
TAS
NSW
Aligned to NSW K-6 Creative Arts Syllabus
(In collaboration with NSW Teachers Federation, Centre for Professional
Learning, enrolment priority is given to NSW Teachers Federation members)
VIC
Aligned to Victorian Curriculum: The Arts, Music
WA
Aligned to Western Australian Curriculum,
The Arts, P-6 Music
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They laughed, squealed and responded with awe to the show.
The behaviour of the students was managed flawlessly by the
performers, and the students have continued to talk about the
parts of the show that made them laugh and the things they learnt
even now, weeks later.
” Sacred Heart Primary School, ACT
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Partners
Government Partnerships & Support
National Education Supporters
J A Donald Family
Marion & Mike Newman
Musica Viva Australia In Schools & Professional Development
• Aldridge Family Endowment • Godfrey Turner Memorial Music Trust • In Memory of Anita Morawetz
• Keith MacKenzie Will Trust • Margaret Henderson Music Trust • Marsden Szwarcbord Foundation
• Perpetual Foundation – Alan (AGL) Shaw Endowment • Scully Foundation
National Music Residency Program
The
Benjamin
Fund
Day Family
Foundation
The Marion &
E.H. Flack Trust
• Aldridge Family Endowment • Carthew Foundation • Foskett Foundation • FWH Foundation
• John & Rosemary McLeod • Joy Selby Smith • Klein Foundation • Legacy Unit Trust
• Lipman Karas • Seeley International • Anonymous Donors (3)
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”
One particular student had the opportunity to be involved
by performing. Something sparked his interest as usually
he disengages in the classroom. His playful actions and
movements reflected the music, and you could see clearly
the enjoyment and connections made with laughter. He
has not stopped talking about this experience since.”
”
Lansvale Public School, NSW
FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES
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