Musical Parenting May 2008 Newsletter
Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.
Newsletter May 2008
NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday 21st May 2008 in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music. Barbadoes St. Next to the Catholic Cathedral.
7.30-7.45pm Library (in the old Percussion room across the hall, beside the toilets)
7.45-9pm Sharing Session - Taking Orff!
Come and learn about the principals of elemental music from CMPA members who have completed the level 1 or 2 Orff Schulwerk courses. Kathy will also share her memories of the MOSAIC conference in January.
Members free. $2 for non-members
Waipuna Trust Young Parents Musical Play course
Julie was approached by the St John Of God Waipuna Trust to facilitate musical parenting classes for teenage and young parents. As Julie was busy she asked me to help run these sessions. The original plan was 5 weeks but this extended into a full term.
The basic weekly format was a 45 minute Music and Movement session following the musical parenting philosophy of following the child in musical play. After a break for a drink and something for the children to eat we would spend a further 45 minutes together. Each week we would do something different. We shared ideas on using music in our homes, made instruments from re-cycling, let the children draw to music (the Carnival of the Animals), play-dough, and generally gave the mums and children time to play and talk together.
Mums shared that the most helpful part of the course was “Getting out of the house, having a chat with the other mums”, “I noticed a big change in Layla”, “Learning new songs to use at home”, “It was good for all the kids and they had fun”. Since coming to the course Mums commented that they were singing and dancing more with their children and they are following instructions better.
For me, I enjoyed seeing the power of music to help regulate children and grow their confidence. It was an incredible journey!
WORKSHOPS/CONCERTSPlatform FestivalCanterbury University Platform is a showcase festival of the very best in student and staff creativity and research from the Colleges of Arts. The School of Music present Menotti’s Operas The Telephone and The Medium, as well as performances by the Pettman Junior Academy, Dame Malvina Major, Gao Ping, and performances on the newly built School of Music fortepiano. 21 May to 1 June and various venues. For more details go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/platform ‘Clara’ written and presented by Cynthia Ward An exploration in words and music of the life of the celebrated 19th Century pianist and composer Clara Schumann23 May 2008 to 1 Jun 2008 - Music Centre of Christchurch; The Gallery, Akaroa; Elmwood Auditorium Free NZ Music in the Square: Cashmere High MusicAt this free lunchtime concert in Cathedral Square, musical director Paul Densem presents some of the next wave of Christchurch musicians in selected music groups from Cashmere High School.23 May 2008 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm - Cathedral Square Risingholme Orchestra ConcertLuke Di Somma conducts music by Sullivan, Tchaikovsky, Grieg, Bernstein, and Beethoven. Guests: singer Genevieve Jenson & marimba expert Joel Batson.25 May 2008 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Steiner School Auditorium, Ombersley Terrace, Opawa Free NZ Music in the Square: Vision CollegeUp-and-coming bands and songwriters from Christchurch’s Vision College showcase their original work at this free lunchtime concert in Cathedral Square, 12.15 - 1.15 pm on Friday 30th May 2008.30 May 2008 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm - Cathedral Square |
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If you have any information to go in the next newsletter, please e-mail me at
k.keehan@xtra.co.nz or ring 03-3522106. Cheers, Jody
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