Music Education

'30 years under the Grylls' is a tribute by the University of Auckland Chamber Choir to its fearless leader: conductor Karen Grylls. She looks back on her time with the choir. Audio

Concerto Auckland' is a new concert series, run by Auckland University's Pettman National Junior Academy of Music. Allan Badley is Head of Music at Auckland University, and he tells David Morriss what… Audio

Melody Thomas – herself a one-time ukulele teacher – speaks to music teachers, students and musicians about what it takes to be a good music teacher, and a good student. Audio

The International Akaroa Music Festival enters its eighth year in January, combining education and performance, with tutors from around the country and the world. Artistic director Edith Salzmann… Audio

The most prestigious and yet misunderstood role in the orchestra must be that of the conductor. Kirsten Johnstone finds out about the art of conducting from some of New Zealand's well known Maestros.

The Keystone State Boys Choir from Philadelphia is the only choir to have visited all seven continents, including Antarctica. Anthonie Tonnon spent the day with the choir on their recent trip to New… Audio

For teenage rock and pop musicians, Smokefree Rockquest is one of the most important events of the year, and its alumni include musicians in groups as disparate as Broods and Die! Die! Die!. One time… Audio

The Orff approach aims to introduce children to music through song, dance, and performance, and with the use of easy-to-play, melodic percussion instruments, like the marimba. ONZA, or Orff NZ… Audio