AISNSW Music Conference 2025

Harmonising Futures: Crafting the Melodies of Tomorrow in Music Education

The AISNSW Music Conference is designed exclusively for dedicated Music educators like you who are passionate about shaping the next generation of musical talent.

This professional learning event is your opportunity to gain fresh perspectives and elevate your teaching practice, informed by the new Music 7-10 Syllabus.

Engage with distinguished academics, dynamic classroom practitioners, and industry experts who will collectively enhance your teaching toolkit and support the musical growth of your students.

This professional learning has a duration of 5 hours and falls under the Priority Area of Delivery and Assessment of NSW Curriculum. As part of NESA maintenance of accreditation requirements, teachers may record this learning in their NESA online account or their own personal log.

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Date: Friday 14 March, 2025

Location: St Joseph's College, 11 Mark Street, Hunters Hill, NSW 2110

Standard Descriptors: Standard 2, Standard 3

Dr Thomas Fienberg

The new Music 7-10 Syllabus: Building relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians and your local community

Dr Thomas Fienberg's research focuses primarily on community-driven, collaborative approaches to teaching and learning (through and from) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music. Thomas is a Senior Lecturer within the Music Education division at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Jessie Lloyd

The new Music 7-10 Syllabus: Building relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians and your local community

Jessie Lloyd is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musician and songstress who performs a broad collection of Australian First Nations songs. A vocalist, guitarist, bassist and ukulele player. Jessie is a cultural practitioner dedicated to the continuation of song traditions. Her mission is to produce, perform and progress Australian First Nations music through innovative, collaborative projects and cultural practice.

Peter Orenstein

Creating opportunities for active music making by leveraging technology

Peter is a seasoned baritone saxophonist and passionate music educator who has a keen interest in the intersection of music and technology in learning. He plays in the Hot Potato Band (HPB) and serves as the director of the 'HPB in Schools Program'. He also serves as a casual lecturer at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and as a music education consultant, using these platforms to inspire and guide both educators and students.

Chris Koelma

Utilising technology in the music classroom to enhance student engagement and creativity

Chris Koelma is the Co-Director at Musical Futures International, Director of Music Teachers In International Schools (MTIIS) and the Founder of Electronic Music Pedagogy. He is also a casual academic with University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne and a Music Education curriculum consultant for Cambridge International Education (CIE), UK.

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