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