OUR CAMPAIGNS

National

Nationwide Ensemble Organisations

Australian Pipe Band Association

Represents pipe bands from around the country, with state branches. The Association runs the Australian Pipe Band College, which comprise music syllabi and adjucator's rules. Age range for participants: not stated

Style of music: pipe bands

Nature of program: tuition provided within each ensemble

More information: http://www.pipebands.asn.au/

Australian Pipe Band Community Website

A terrific resource for pipes and drums. A large number of ensembles are listed for NSW, less for others, and there are some states which have no listings at all. The information supplied by each ensemble is highly variable. Many groups do not have their own web pages. Most groups welcome learners and provide training and equipment. Age range for participants: not stated

Style of music: pipe bands

Nature of program: tuition provided within each ensemble

More information: http://www.australianpipebands.com/

musicteachers.mu - The Ultimate Music Teacher Directory & Resource

A nation-wide list of ensembles, mostly orchestras, grouped as Professional, Amateur, or Youth. Go to http://www.musicteachers.mu/mu/

Orchestras Australia

A listing of symphony orchestras both amateur and professional. The website has a list of members in each state. Information is provided only by links to each orchestraís website - and not all have websites. If you see the name of an orchestra that might be of interest but has no website, please contact the office for more details. More information: http://www.orchestrasaustralia.org.au/

pipeband.com

This is an international web resource that lists a number of Australian bands from various states, most of which are not also represented on the Australian Pipe Band Community Website. Age range for participants: not stated

Style of music: pipe bands

Nature of program: tuition provided within each ensemble

More information: http://www.pipeband.com/index.php?viewCat=85

Sing Australia

An organisation that promotes Australian composers and compositions through local community choirs. This site includes a listing of your local choir. More information: http://www.singaustralia.com.au

WHAT YOU CAN DO

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MORE MUSIC TOOLKIT

If, on the other hand, your school is just starting out on its musical

journey, or it needs a top up, check out our new More Music Toolkit where

you'll find lots of ideas to help start and improve music education in your

school. The ideas are from real schools - most of them former Flames

finalists - that have managed to find practical solutions to some of the

common challenges in providing lots of high quality music education.

www.moremusictoolkit.org.au

NEW! If your school is just starting out on its musical journey, or it needs a top up, check out our
More Music Toolkit.

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

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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

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

Sandra Yates

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

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 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

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

Troy Cassar-Daley

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

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

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

Kate Ceberano

Music has always been a major part of our lives.

Shane & Brett Lee

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 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

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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