OUR CAMPAIGNS

QLD

Australian Festival of Chamber Music - Winterschool

Conducted over 12 days as part of the Festival and including intensive rehearsals, workshops and master classes with a range of nationally and internationally renowned artists. 2007 details are available from April onwards. More information: http://www.afcm.com.au/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=194http://www.afcm.com.au/winterschool.shtml

Young Con - Queensland Conservatorium

- offer a very comprehensive range of activites and study modes for pre-tertiary children. These include: early childhood, vocal/instrumental tuition, choral/instrumental ensembles, and a Music Studies series with focus in areas such as music literacy, composition, and jazz improvisation. They also offer a YC Summer Music Camp which features 5 days of workshops and rehearsals in a number of different ensembles culminating in a performance at the Conservatorium. More information: http://www.griffith.edu.au/school/qcgu/youngcon/

WHAT YOU CAN DO

MUSIC IN COMMUNITIES

Check out the Public Liability Insurance special offer available to community music makers through the Music in Communities Network. More

MUSIC & WELLBEING

Seven inspiring case studies highlight the work of music therapists. Read and download at the Making Music Being Well website. More

MUSIC ED PORTAL

This MCA web portal supports teachers in teaching music to students at all school levels, from early childhood through to high school graduation. More

Most Aussie kids miss out on the benefits of a music education while at school.
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CELEBRITY SPOTLIGHT

Music has always been a major part of our lives.

Shane & Brett Lee

As a once shy child, music is something that not only gave me a great sense of satisfaction, but also gave me a greater self confidence.

Jonathon Welch

Making music together is a joyous way of making a very important point.

Sandra Yates

When it comes to your own music-making, when it’s really happening, when you’re really in the moment, totally absorbed, it’s a transcendental experience.

Bill Leak

Music in my life has been the most important tool for expression and communication.

Troy Cassar-Daley

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We can do even more for our kids by giving each one of them an effective music education at school.

John Foreman

Music has been such an important part of each of our lives and has been a constant companion in our relationship as father and daughter.

John Williamson and Ami Williamson

What I’m trying to do in connecting two cultures (indigenous and western classical) is show that music is music. Forget all the notes on paper!

William Barton

I’ve sung and played guitar for many years and it has always provided me with an avenue for fun and friendships outside the high pressure life as a professional footballer.

Russell Robertson

Music has always been a very important part of my life and I commend the extension of this magnificent pursuit to all Australian children.

John Symond

If it hadn't been for music education for me, I don't know what I would have done with my life.

Kate Ceberano

Apart from the school choir and a couple of piano lessons as a child, I have had no musical training, yet music is my life.

Maya Jupiter

Music. Play for Life, the Music Council of Australia's grassroots campaign to get more Australians making music: in schools, communities, everywhere.

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