Our Professional Development workshops give you the confidence and tools to deliver music lessons in the classroom. Covering basic elements from the F-10 music curriculum, you will develop skills, ideas, and activities for immediate use. All events are designed for both generalist classroom teachers and music specialists.
All workshops are curriculum aligned to the relevant State music syllabus and aligned to AITSL Professional Standards for Teachers. Musica Viva Australia is a NESA-recommended provider because we currently run programs that are NESA-accredited.
Celebrate Australia’s cultural diversity through music. Discover strategies that foster connection and inclusivity through singing, playing, and moving that can be integrated easily across the primary curriculum. You will gain practical, ready-to-use ideas to create vibrant lessons that connect students and reflect our multicultural classrooms.
AT THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL:
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Engage in creative and interactive activities involving singing, playing and movement
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Explore different songs and repertoire for classroom use from different cultures
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Through music celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity of your classroom
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Discover the value of music in fostering connection with your own and other cultures
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
These events are designed for both generalist classroom teachers and music specialists.
While our resources and PD are primarily aimed at Primary School teachers, all are welcome, including:
- primary school teachers
- pre-service teachers
- school leaders with an interest in music education for primary school students
"Thank you for providing relevant PD with a progressive focus. It is crucial to keep our craft progressing."
| Kirrili Williams |
In addition to her work with Musica Viva, Kirrili is a regular contributor to international educational publications and webinars. She has mentored emerging music teachers with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Music Education program and the National Music Teachers’ Mentoring Program (now Music in Me), and well as taught Creative Arts education in the Faculty of Education and the Arts at Australian Catholic University. She is the founder and director of Paperbark Publishing, an international platform providing resources for music teachers. Kirrili holds a Diploma in Piano Performance from the ABRSM and achieved her Master of Education from the University of Sydney following her undergraduate studies in Music and Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland. |
