Musical Parenting Monthly Newsletter April 2010

Canterbury Musical Parenting Association Inc.
Newsletter April 2010

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING
Wednesday 21st April in the Trinity Room at the Christchurch School of Music on Barbados St.
7.30-9pm Julie Wylie’s presentation “Musical Play: The Spirit of Childhood”
9-9.15pm Library time -Katharina will help you with your hire needs.

Julie Gaudin’s Corner

Julie is on holiday and is looking forward to a great year with a new committee and wonderful programme of workshops and sharing sessions.
You’ll soon find out more about your committee and president!

Dates to Note

“Tiny Tapping Toes” Under 5’s Series at the Christchurch Music Centre
Mondays once a month at 10.00am: $4 per child - carers/parents free
To book contact Trish Rainey 3775000 or e-mail concerts@musiccentre.org.nz
3^rd May      Tessa Rose (Colin the Kiwi)
14^th June    Magical Movement with Canterbury Ballet

CMPA and MEC Workshop with Soili Perkio
A truly inspirational music educator, Julie is thrilled that Soili will be here to present a oneday workshop on Saturday 1^st May from 10am till 4pm at Chisnallwood Intermediate.

CMPA May Monthly meeting on 19^th May will be a ukulele workshop with Roger Hamilton. He promises that in one session he can teach us 3 chords and at leat 5 songs! A great session for anybody interested in being able to accompany themselves singing and very useful for pre/primary school teachers and anybody who interacts with children. It’s also going to be a lot of fun -cost $5 for CMPA members, $10 for non-members, which will include a booklet to take away.

A mini Canterbury Music Education music conference on Saturday June 26th with a lot of choices for Musical Parenting members. More info coming soon.