We would love to be involved in your planning and programs so please keep us in mind when planning your events for the future. We can offer a range of great services around music teaching, music education , music lessons for kids, teaching music, music classes, music conferences and music seminars.
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Composition of school songs..... and more....please contact us for further information.
Welcome to our website and if this is your first visit please have a browse at our huge range of resources and services, all designed to make teaching music easy and fun. If you have visited before - welcome back!
We would love to be involved in your planning and programs so please keep us in mind when planning your events for the future. We can offer a range of great services including:
There are plenty of great events you can get involved with this year to further your musical development...here a some we have so far with more to be added to our calendar as they come up. So make sure you check our website regularly.
May -‘Hearts in Harmony’ – a ‘fun’tastic community music day for all ages on Sunday May 1st at ACU in Fitzroy, presented by the School of Education, Australian Catholic University (ACU)
This day is open to all ages, backgrounds and abilities – no musical experience is required. Join Jon Madin, Geelong’s local teacher/composer/instrument inventor and play some of his wonderful and wacky instruments such as marimbas, echo cellos, shaker rings and musical bikes.
Fabulous drum circle facilitator Steve Durbin will involve all ages in drumming and percussion; Emma Hart from Mini Maestros will present a music session for littlies; Audrey Fine will share some of her wonderful folk dance repertoire with us and Susie and Phil (Susie Davies-Splitter & Phil Splitter) will have you singing your heart out with songs from all corners of the world.
With performances at lunchtime with Indigenous and hip hop acts from Cultural Infusion, Mini Maestros childrens choir, Ashwood special school choir, ‘Hearts in Harmony’ community choir this event should not be missed. Children under 12 are free, full time secondary and tertiary students and concession holders are just $5 and for the rest of us it’s only $20 early bird rate for the full day! For more info and to book in for the early bird price contactjanie@welcometomusic.net for a flier
Concept
• To give ACU students, practicing teachers and arts practitioners an opportunity to see how music and the creative arts can be successfully shared and implemented at a community level
• To motivate and inspire student and practicing teachers to implement similar programs within their school communities
• To bring communities/families together through music and the arts• To give families from low SES (socio economic status) areas an opportunity to be exposed to community music and the arts
• Through successful arts experiences, each individual can experience heightened self esteem and confidence, meaning, purpose and an alternative form of communication in a fun and non threatening environment• An opportunity to make a difference
Volunteers wanted for ‘Hearts in Harmony’ community music events and eventually a music foundation
Susie teaches music and movement at ACU (the Australian Catholic University) in Fitzroy Melbourne to students studying early childhood and primary school teaching.
To help give them an outstanding education in music and the performing arts, the goal is that they engage in community music events during their studies with the hope that these experiences will inspire them to make music and the arts an important part of their students’ lives.
These events include a community choir, community music days and in the future early childhood workshops, music camp and an inclusive music/movement/theatre holiday program for disadvantaged kids in the area. If you have some free time each week and can help with grant writing, creating fliers, research, preparing food and all sorts of general help at each event please contact Janie, the Hearts in Harmony volunteer coordinator on 1300 769803 or janie@welcometomusic.net
May - LMD - Living Music and Dance on 27th and 28th May 2011 in Melbourne
At Darebin Arts Centre, Preston, Melbourne with special guest presenter Lenka Pospisilova (Czech Republic)
More information at www.vosa.org
June - Welcome to Music PLAYshops with Susie and Phil- in Brisbane June 6 and Sydney June 10 -presented by IJAM Music.
Click for Brisbane or Sydney registration and info
Susie and Phil are presenting a MusiKeynote and 2 PLAYshops at the Gladstone Teacher's conference in Queensland on Sat June 4
They are also doing a choral/AIS day at Meriden Girl's school in Sydney June 7 followed by 2 days at the Central coast choral festival.
For more information on these events please contact us.
August - ECCPA - 15th Early Childhood Conference of Performing Arts (ECCPA) on 21-22 August 2011 in Melbourne
At Genazzano FCJ College, Cotham Rd, Kew, Melbourne with special guest presenter Tanya Batt (NZ). The theme is Once Upon A Story ….. A Musical Journey.
In 2011 Tanya Batt (drama specialist) is the Key Presenter. In addition there are over 30 other experts presenting a wide range of ‘hands on’ workshops throughout the weekend. This conference is for pre-school teachers, primary school teachers, caregivers, family day care workers, therapists, parents and anyone interested in working creatively with young children (0-8yrs). More information at www.vosa.org
Jan 2012 -VOICES OF THE SWAN: National Australian Orff Conference, 8 – 13 January 2012 in Perth WA
Main presenters are Andrea Sangiorgio (Italy), Kalani (USA) and Robyn Stavely (Australia). Voices of the Swan is about communication through singing, saying, dancing and playing. www.ancos.org.au/conference
Welcome to Music provides original and exciting music education resources for teachers and students alike and we have activities and programs to make teaching music easy and fun. We cater to both early childhood music and primary music teachers and offer a range of professional development programs to suit your needs. Have a look through our range of products and services and please don't hesitate to contact us. Make sure you view our events calendar to see where and when there are some great music professional development events happening near you. And don't forget if you are looking to plan workshops or Artists in school programs or a conference or seminar or anything that we might be able to help with -please contact us.
Wow - can you believe that 2010 is done and dusted? It's amazing how quickly the weeks and months have flown by and we truly hope you have a wonderful healthy and musical 2011. There are already some great events planned for this year; simply click on the 'Events calendar' tab on the left hand side of this page to view our 2011 calendar. And don't forget if you are looking to plan workshops or Artists in school programs or a conference or seminar or anything that we might be able to help with -please contact us.
We've just come back from the International Society of Music Educators (ISME) conference in Beijing, China where we presented 2 workshops and met lots of wonderful new faces, as well as some familiar ones from previous conferences. So a very big 你好 (nǐhǎo) to all our new friends.Before that Susie spent 2 weeks teaching Orff level courses in Shenzen and Zhuhai and let's just say she was very happy to come home and have something other than chicken and rice! We are always so grateful to have the opportunity to travel to new places and meet new friends as we share our music all around the world and we are already practising our 'Kalimera' for the next ISME to be held in Thesoloniki, Greece in 2012. Maybe we'll see some of you there!
Yes, we have finally succumbed to the lure of modern technology and are now the proud parents of our very own Facebook page. It's been a long time coming but we want to make sure we are reaching as many people as possible with the joy of music. With videos of workshops, pics, what's coming up and more it's worth a look. Also you can comment (but do be nice!) or send us stuff that you think might be worth sharing. We look forward to seeing you there.
To check us out, comment and become a 'Welcome to Music' fan, click here.
New compilation CD - 'Stop and Wait'
Using appropriate songs from our 'Welcome to Music' series and in conjunction with Mary Brake from Launceston, who wrote the wonderful text for 'Your Stage' we have produced a new early childhood resource called 'Stop and Wait!'.
STOP!!!
An understanding of ‘STOP’ is critical for the safety of all children.
As understanding grows and ‘STOP’ is practised, an automatic response can usually be developed to this command. Some children have difficulty comprehending that not all areas of their environment are safe, and an understanding of ‘STOP’ is critical for such children. Some children benefit from boundary training to build their awareness of where their ‘safe space’ is and where it ends. Where is the boundary between safe and unsafe? The boundary might for example run along the fence line at the end of the garden, or the school yard. Within such comprehensions is embedded an understanding of ‘STOP’.....click here to read more.
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We have also just received our newest story book in the series 'The Tiny Caterpillar' from "Rainbows, Trees and Tambourines' which is another beautiflly illustrated book that young children will adore. Click here to view and/or order.
Welcome to our website and if this is your first visit please have a browse at our huge range of resources and services, all designed to make teaching music easy and fun. If you have visited before - welcome back!
We would love to be involved in your planning and programs so please keep us in mind when planning your events for the future. We can offer a range of great services including:
'Dinky Di Aussie' off 'Boomerang Jam' took 3rd place in the 'Australia section',
'Funkey Monkey' off the album Funkey Monkey has taken 3rd place in the 'Songs for children' section and
'Dare to be you' off 'Anything is Possible' has taken 10th place in the 'Folk/Acoustic' section. Click here to see all the results or click here to view a complete listing of the awards we have won in the last few years.
Also we have recently returned from our ‘Double up' tour of eastern Oz with the fabulous Lynn Kleiner from the USA.
For those of you fortunate enough to know of Lynn Kleiner (of 'Music Rhapsody' fame), those of you who attended one of our many PLAYshops would know what a wonderful presenter she is.Click here to read just one of the many wonderful tetimonials we have received. The year is rapdily drawing to a close but for up to date information on what's coming up see our full calendar for locations, dates, registration and information. And book early to take advantage of the great earlybird and group offers.
Welcome to Music offers award winning original and exciting education resources for teachers and students alike! We offer the best music education resources in Australia. From music workshops to music classes and shows. We have it all! Welcome to music!
Teaching music resources for school primary teachers. We have a great range of primary school music resources. If you are a music teacher or a general classroom teacher and need help teaching Primary music or early childhood music then you have come to the right place.
We have a full range of original and exciting preschool music activities and programs and early childhood music lessons. Contact us for ourmusic programs and learn how to make preschool music activities easy and fun!
We have all your needs for professional musical development and music education. and we have all the tools Music teachers need to make sure that teaching children music is effective and fun!
If you would like us to run a music workshop at your school then contact us now. We provide music workshops, seminars and conferences for kindergartens and primary schools all around Australia and we make learning music fun for children and teachers.
“The Welcome to Music Program delivered at our Country Areas Program teachers’ workshop was outstanding. Our teachers gained practical and valuable knowledge and skills which were easily transferred to the classroom. I would highly recommend this program for all preschool to primary teachers who are looking to enhance their music program. We look forward to working with Phil in future Northern CAP initiatives.”
Shelli Morse, CAP consultant
We provide singing and guitar lessons in South East Melbourne for all ages.
Please contact phil@welcometomusic for more information
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