Association of Music Educators

🚨 Last chance to register! 🚨

Registrations for the aMuse F-10 Conference close this Friday – don’t miss out! 🎶✨

Join music educators from across Victoria on Thursday 28th August for a full day of inspiring workshops, presentations, and networking. This is your chance to connect, refresh your practice, and gain practical tools to support the implementation of the new VCAA Curriculum 2.0.

Secure your spot now before registrations close: https://amuse.vic.edu.au/pl-events/2025-f-10-music-teachers-conference

🔦 Presenter Spotlight: Katie Hull-Brown
Workshop: STRETCH! – Music, Movement & Meaning

We’re delighted to welcome Katie Hull-Brown to the F–10 Music Conference—an inspiring music educator, mentor and researcher whose work blends creativity, inclusion, and deep pedagogical insight.

In her dynamic Orff-inspired workshop STRETCH! – Music, Movement & Meaning, Katie invites participants to explore “elastic” as both a teaching metaphor and a hands-on tool for musical and social-emotional growth. Using rainbow rings, elastic bands, voice, and body, educators will engage in movement-rich, collaborative activities that deepen musical understanding, foster SEL, and build collective cognition.
This joyful session is perfect for both generalist and specialist teachers looking to expand their practice with purpose and play!

Katie brings over 25 years of experience across early childhood, primary, and tertiary settings, and is currently President of the Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association. She mentors over 50 teachers, delivers hands-on professional learning nationally, and was recently awarded the 2025 ASME Music Teacher Award (Experienced Category). A doctoral candidate at La Trobe University, her research focuses on the intersection of music education and social-emotional learning.

Don't miss your chance to learn from Katie at the F-10 Conference.
Register online: www.amuse.vic.edu.au
(Registration closes next week!!!)

🎶 Not long to go! 🎶
The 2025 aMuse F-10 Music Teachers Conference is nearly here — and registrations close next week.

❌ No late registrations will be accepted.
✅ Sign up now to secure your spot!

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🔦 Presenter Spotlight: Dr Sue Arney
Workshop: Instrumental Music Teaching and the Victorian Curriculum 2.0

We’re excited to welcome Dr Sue Arney to the F–10 Music Conference—a passionate educator and researcher whose work continues to shape music teaching across Victoria and beyond.

In her practical and thought-provoking workshop, Instrumental Music Teaching and the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, Sue will explore how instrumental music is not just about technical skill, but an essential part of a holistic music education underpinned by listening, composing and performing.

This session will unpack the four interrelated strands of the Victorian Curriculum and demonstrate how thoughtful planning, delivery and assessment can lead to richer, more connected programs. Whether you teach individuals, small groups or ensembles, you’ll gain insight into designing instrumental programs that are engaging, purposeful and aligned with whole-school learning.

Sue brings deep expertise from a career spanning early years to tertiary education, and now lectures in Teacher Education at The University of Melbourne. With a Doctor of Education in Professional Learning in Music, she is committed to supporting teachers in creating meaningful and inclusive musical experiences.

Register online at www.amuse.vic.edu.au

🌏 Presenter Spotlight: Emily Wilson – Culturally Diverse Musics & the Victorian Curriculum 2.0

We are delighted to welcome Emily Wilson to this year’s aMuse F–10 Conference, where she will be presenting an important and timely session on integrating culturally diverse musics into the classroom in line with the new Victorian Music Curriculum 2.0.

🎤 Session: Culturally Diverse Musics and the Victorian Music Curriculum 2.0
In this hands-on, practical workshop, Emily will share tools and strategies to help teachers confidently approach diverse musical traditions in respectful, authentic, and inclusive ways.

🎼 Perfect for teachers looking to:
• Navigate cultural representation in music education
• Avoid tokenism and appropriation
• Engage students with music in deeper, more authentic ways

📍Join us at the aMuse F–10 Conference – August 28 at The Centre, Ivanhoe! Find out more or register online at www.amuse.vic.edu.au

Presenter Spotlight: Tristan Harris (Pancakes)
🎶 Understanding Aboriginal Culture Through Music and Storytelling

We’re proud to welcome Tristan Harris, a Noongar man from the Bibbulmann clan of Western Australia, to this year’s F–10 Music Conference.

Tristan—known widely as Pancakes—is a passionate cultural educator, performer and advocate. Raised in Collie on Noongar boodja, he grew up deeply immersed in his culture and continues the powerful legacy of his father, respected Elder Alan “Big Al” Harris, through the family-led group Western Creation.

With a performance history spanning across Australia and internationally, including tours through China and Pakistan, Tristan brings a dynamic and authentic perspective to the stage. In his workshop, participants will embark on an Aboriginal cultural journey through music and storytelling—featuring the Didgeridoo—and explore the vital connections between language, music and culture.

Don’t miss this powerful session—rich in knowledge, rhythm and connection.

Register online at www.amuse.vic.edu.au

🎶 Presenter Spotlight: Katie Argyle – Midnight Music

We’re thrilled to welcome Katie Argyle from Midnight Music to this year’s aMuse F–10 Conference! 🌟

Looking for engaging ways to support student performance, composition, or analysis? In this practical session, Katie will show you how to use Soundslice – a free, interactive tool that synchronises video with scrolling notation. Whether you want to create your own playalong videos or empower students to document their compositions with both notation and video, this session has you covered.
✅ Learn how to:
• Import scores and sync with video
• Create practice loops and tempo controls
• Support students’ listening, reading, performing, and composing skills

Perfect for music educators wanting to bring digital tools into the classroom in creative, curriculum-aligned ways!
📍Join us at the aMuse F–10 Conference – August 28 at The Centre, Ivanhoe!

Register Online or find out more at www.amuse.vic.edu.au

Presenter Spotlight: Ruth Friend 🎶

We’re excited to welcome the wonderful Ruth Friend to this year’s aMuse F–10 Conference! With over 40 years of experience across all levels of music education, Ruth brings deep expertise, infectious energy, and a passion for supporting teachers.

Session: Sing, Move and Play to Develop Students Who Are “Artful, Beat-ful and Tuneful”

In this practical session aimed at the Year 3–4 Band, Ruth will guide participants through Kodály-inspired strategies that integrate singing, movement, and performance. Learn how to embed compositional elements into every lesson to foster musicality, creativity, and confidence in your students.

Walk away with:
• Quality classroom activities and resources
• Practical approaches for listening and responding
• Strategies to build confident, expressive young musicians

Ruth is a nationally respected presenter, Kodály VIC President, and co-author of the Take Note Music program. Her commitment to empowering music educators shines through everything she does – and we can’t wait to learn from her!
📍Join us at the aMuse F–10 Conference – August 28 at The Centre, Ivanhoe!

Register Online at www.amuse.vic.edu.au

Presenter Spotlight: Jake Muir

Harmonising Perspectives – Integrating Viewpoints in the F–10 Music Curriculum through Philosophy for Children and Community of Inquiry

We’re excited to welcome Jake Muir to the F–10 Conference 2025!

Jake’s session will explore how Philosophy for Children (P4C) and the Community of Inquiry (CoI) model can empower music educators to engage students in thoughtful, critical discussions about music across cultures, histories, and traditions. As the revised Victorian Curriculum places greater emphasis on exploring diverse viewpoints, Jake offers practical strategies to bring this vision to life in the music classroom—encouraging dialogue, empathy, and deep listening.

Jake is a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, researching how teachers facilitate classroom conversations around contemporary political issues. He works with the Victorian Association of Philosophy in Schools and has contributed extensively to the VCAA Arts curriculum. Drawing on his experience as Head of Performing Arts, Jake brings a wealth of insight into curriculum leadership, teacher development, and student-centred inquiry.

Don't miss this thought-provoking and inspiring session that harmonises music education with philosophical inquiry. Book your place today online at www.amuse.vic.edu.au

We're thrilled to welcome Ryan Bowler, VCAA Music Curriculum Manager, to open our F–10 Music Education Conference with a keynote plenary session.
Ryan will share insights into the revised F–10 Victorian Curriculum, explore key considerations for implementation, and share current updates and resources available from VCAA.

Our F-10 Conference takes place on Thursday 28th August 2025, in The Centre, Ivanhoe. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain clarity and inspiration directly from a curriculum leader. For more information, visit our website www.amuse.vic.edu.au

Register today! Early bird tickets end Friday!! Don't Miss Out!!