choral briefs midwest clinic performance anxiety - KBB Music
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'Once-in-a-Lifetime'<br />
Scholarship for <strong>Music</strong> Director<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
<strong>KBB</strong> <strong>Music</strong> is pleased to announce Auckland teacher, Milica Zjajic-Moon, as<br />
the recipient of the 2012 <strong>KBB</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Midwest Scholarship which will take her to<br />
the world’s largest instrumental music education conference in Chicago, USA<br />
later this year.<br />
Now in its 66th year, the Midwest Clinic is 4-day International Band and<br />
Orchestra Conference held annually in Chicago with the sole purpose of raising<br />
the standards of music education and enriching music educators through<br />
workshops, concerts and exhibitions.<br />
"I was ecstatic when I found out," says Mrs Zjajic-Moon. “I am honoured to<br />
receive the <strong>KBB</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Midwest Scholarship"<br />
The <strong>KBB</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Midwest Scholarship is a unique professional development<br />
opportunity open to all music educators/directors of bands or orchestras across<br />
New Zealand.<br />
“We received a record number of applications this year," says Andrew<br />
Chamberlain, General Manager of <strong>KBB</strong> <strong>Music</strong>. "It has been a pleasure to offer<br />
the scholarship to Milica who through programmes in both practical and<br />
academic areas, has demonstrated the ability to increase students' participation<br />
in music, and contribute to youth music education in the country."<br />
Mrs Zjajic-Moon is the Head of <strong>Music</strong> Department and Arts Faculty at<br />
Mount Albert Grammar School. She currently directs the school's Concert Band<br />
as well as co-ordinating the Rock Band, among others.<br />
"I can't wait to get to Chicago and attend all the exciting workshops,<br />
concerts and presentations on offer," says Mrs Zjajic-Moon. "It will be a once-ina-lifetime<br />
opportunity, and I am particularly looking forward to meeting some<br />
of the composers and arrangers whose music I have performed with the school<br />
orchestra over the past decade."<br />
Past winners of the <strong>KBB</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Midwest Scholarship include Michelle<br />
Flint (St Paul's Collegiate School), Victoria Brown (St Peter’s School, Hamilton),<br />
Hamish Arthur (itinerant music teacher), Alastair Monteath (itinerant music<br />
teacher), Kathleen Mulligan (St Cuthbert’s College), John Snowling (Lindisfarne<br />
College), Antun Poljanich (St Peter’s College), Peter Thomas (Epsom Girls<br />
Grammar School), Stewart Stanbridge (Waikato Academy of <strong>Music</strong>) among<br />
others. •<br />
Milica Zjajic-Moon, recipient of the 2012 <strong>KBB</strong> <strong>Music</strong><br />
Midwest Scholarship is looking forward to attending the<br />
Midwest Clinic in Chicago this December.<br />
<strong>KBB</strong> <strong>Music</strong> Welcomes New Member<br />
to Education Team<br />
It is with great pleasure that we welcome<br />
Roger Cleave as the <strong>Music</strong> Resource<br />
Specialist, based in Christchurch.<br />
Roger brings a wealth of experience to<br />
this position, having worked in the music<br />
retail field for twelve years, and as a multiinstrumentalist<br />
playing in professional and<br />
social bands for over 25 years.<br />
Roger's experience as a composer, arranger<br />
and producer for musical productions, albums<br />
and musical events, means that he has a<br />
wide knowledge of musical instruments and<br />
equipment for all situations, and will be able<br />
to provide suitable solutions for your music<br />
classroom.<br />
Roger will be in contact with schools in the<br />
South Island in the coming months.<br />
Having Roger work closely with our Aucklandbased<br />
<strong>Music</strong> Education Resource Specialist,<br />
Mitch Golner, we feel that we are now<br />
positioned better than ever before, to provide<br />
your school music programme the most<br />
comprehensive range of products at the best<br />
prices available in New Zealand, backed by a<br />
service ethic second to none.<br />
In his own words, Roger insists that 'music<br />
isn't just a passion, it's my life'. So if you have<br />
any questions about music and music-making<br />
at your school, then give Roger a call on<br />
027 703 9120 or email roger@kbbmusic.co.nz<br />
Freephone 0800 775 226 www.kbbmusic.co.nz 5