Here are some fabulous websites and organisations that I love collaborating with and learning from.
Music and Musicians
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SingScore:
https://singscore.com.au/ Sing Score is a wonderful resource for musicians - providing quality choral music by Australian Composers collated in one place by Ruth McCall. SING NOW is proud to use this resource to find the most up to date and appropriate music for our young choristers. In Ruth's words: "It was whilst working with the Sydney Children's Choir that I was struck by the depth and quality of music being produced by contemporary Australian musicians and composers. Likewise, while working for the Song Company as a soprano, I performed numerous new commissions, with composers producing scores on the high end of musical difficulty. Teachers and choir directors are constantly seeking new repertoire for concerts and tours. I realised that these resources were right in front of me. How can we access a greater range of children's songs from young composers? How can we distribute commissioned works to a wider network? What is the faster way for someone to know whether a piece of music is right for them? Can we increase the royalty rate for composers for digital downloads which are convenient and economical for the purchaser? I believe that together we can enhance the musical culture of singing Australians, and grow the benefits for composers and songwriters! I hope you will join us in this exciting new opportunity." Ruth McCall / ruth@singscore.com.au |
Music Education
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Bigger Better Brains:
https://www.biggerbetterbrains.com.au/ Bigger Better Brains is a fantastic resource for Music Educators and all that are interested in the value and power of music education. Spear-headed by Dr Anita Collins, an award-winning educator, researcher and writer in the field of brain development and music learning. She is internationally recognised for her unique work in translating the scientific research of neuroscientists and psychologists to the everyday parent, teacher and student. Anita's work first came to prominence when she wrote the script for the highly successful TEDEd video, How playing an instrument benefits your brain, followed by her TEDx Talk, What if every child had music education from birth? She is known for her role as on-screen expert for the Don't Stop the Music documentary that aired on ABC in 2018 and was awarded the inaugural Australian Women in Music award for Music Education in 2019. |
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Australian Society for Music Education:
https://asme.edu.au/ The Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) was established in 1967. Its establishment followed discussions between nationwide representatives after the successful UNESCO Conference on Music Education held in Sydney in July 1965. The purpose of ASME is to encourage and advance music education at all levels as an integral part of general education and community life, and as a profession within the broad field of music. |
