Acclerate 2023

Accelerate! is UWA’s Elite Training program for music students in years 10-12 who are looking to take their performance skills to the next level! Across 4 weeks, the program includes a range of fun and engaging activities such as masterclasses, technique workshops, improvisation, aural and rhythm sessions and more! This is a…

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ATAR Music Workshop

Our next workshop, on Saturday 18th March 2023, will be on the topic: ATAR Music – Your Questions Answered. Nick Fielding, the Principal Consultant – Music at the School Curriculum & Standards Authority (SCSA) will address the questions we as studio music teachers most commonly have about how to assist…

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Musician Health Survey

Musicians’ health researchers Bronwen Ackermann (University of Sydney) and Suzanne Wijsman (UWA) are conducting a new project supported by the Australia Council focused on developing new musicians’ health resources for music teachers.  They are currently conducting an international research survey focused on musicians’ health awareness and experience in instrumental and…

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Office Closure Feb-Mar 2023

The WAMTA office will be closed for several weeks while the Secretary is recovering from ankle surgery.  The Victoria Park office will be open on Monday 20th February 2023. This will be your last opportunity to come in to purchase books for several weeks, as it will be closed for approximately 6…

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Vale Brennan Keats OAM

Australian Composer Brennan Keats recently passed away at the age of 84. In 1987, he and his wife founded Wirripang, specialising in the publishing of books and fine Australian music. Wirripang has become a vital means of promoting and preserving the music of Australian composers so their music will not…

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Zenith Social 2023 Announced

Join us for our annual Zenith February Social on Sunday 12th February 2023. Celebrate the start of the new school year with your music teacher colleagues with a relaxed afternoon tea and chance to catch up with old friends and meet new ones. Please RSVP for catering purposes. Contributions of…

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December 2022 Presto

The December 2022 edition of the Presto magazine is finally ready! It has been emailed out to members today. For those who receive it via print, please note that with UniPrint now closed for the festive season, we won’t have hard copies to post out until mid January.

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