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Summary of Musicnet to 8 July 2021
By MartinEmoKia ora tātou Well done on making it to the end of term! I can’t believe where the first half of the year has gone! In my weekly conversations with Music educators around the motu, it seems that most are not quite as...Accessories for extended functionality: Keyboards and styluses
Over the next few issues, I’m focussing on some of the accessories that can be used with devices and what to consider when selecting the right one for your student. As always, the student’s essential learning needs should be at the heart of the...Accessories for protection and improved usability
Often, we focus on the primary device and how it is going to support the student to achieve. And rightly so. However, the accessories chosen to go with that device also play an essential role. They can enable greater independence, better access,...iPad Storage – how much is enough?
ne of the features that is often mentioned in an assistive technology application for an iPad is file storage size. How much is ‘sufficient’ for regular student use?Noise Cancelling Headphones
I am regularly asked about whether noise cancelling headphones are necessary to help students with sensory processing difficulties concentrate more easily. My response is usually something along the lines of “probably not”. Let me explain…Summary of Musicnet to 18 June 2021
By MartinEmoKia ora tātou The MENZA Workshops and AGM is on tomorrow, which you can join in person or online. A great opportunity to celebrate what has happened in the last year and look forward to what will be happening in...Summary of Musicnet to 28 May 2021
By MartinEmoKia ora tātou Registrations for the bi-annual MENZA 11-13 Oct conference are now open. He Hononga: Connecting Within and Across. All of the details are on a dedicated conference website www.menzaconference.co.nz,...Summary of Musicnet to 21 May 2021
By MartinEmoKia ora tātou NZ Music Month is in full swing. I was recently in Auckland and heard a Chopin Piano excerpt wafting through the Britomart train station at 8:30am in the morning. What are you doing for this month?...Summary of Musicnet to 10 May 2021
By MartinEmoKia ora tātou It’s May so that means it’s NZ Music Month. Each year it’s a chance to look around Aotearoa and see what is happening around us. Are you using the Daily Calendar? I’ve...Summary of Musicnet to 16 April
By MartinEmoKia ora tātou It’s the last day of term, and are hopefully looking forward to at least a few days off. The conference planning team of the Bi-Annual MENZA Conference, to be held 11-13 October in...
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