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Saturday, December 17, 2011

The Australian

Well reputed newspaper published an editorial highlighting the benefits of a music education.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/performing-arts-instrumental-in-school-success/story-e6frg8n6-1226224429285

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The Victorian Music Workshop Report 2017

  • The Victorian Music Workshop Report 2017
  • Inquiry into the Extent, Benefits and Potential of Music Education in Victorian Schools 2013
  • The Quality Music Education Framework
  • VCAA Music Education Guide
  • OECD Art for Arts Sake; publication
  • The Music Trust
  • ACARA Arts draft Feb 2013
  • Melbourne Declaration on Education goals
  • 2011 Thesis Provision to rural Vic PS J. Heinrich
  • UK government findings: Music Ed
  • Dr Ahmad Sarmast
  • Limelight - Richard Gill Feb 2013
  • Arts Victoria: Social Media Resources
  • 2018 Creative Victoria: Artists In Residence - Partnerships Between Schools and The Professional Arts Sector
  • ART BANK
  • Melb Uni Neuroscience Institute: Music, Mind and Wellbeing Program
  • Brian Caldwell: Transforming education through the Arts: Creating a culture that promotes learning
  • Music In Communities Network
  • Peter Garrett at Music Count Us In 2012
  • More Music Toolkit
  • Music Australia
  • Bibliography of Australian Music Education Research
  • Anne Lierse: The Secret Power of Music Education 2012
  • Choral singing and wellbeing
  • Singing and Health
  • Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts
  • European Music Council
  • The Song Room
  • ABC discussion - audio file
  • The Music Instinct: Science and Song
  • Sir. Ken Robinson - Creativity
  • AMUSE
  • Music Play For Life
  • Music Count Us In - advocacy
  • UNESCO - International Arts Education Statement
  • National Review of School Music Education
  • National Declaration On Educational Goals For Young Australians

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sMAG (Vic) works cooperatively with the State and Federal governments, Universities and the music sector to ensure that the recommendations of the NRSME are adopted and implemented throughout the State of Victoria

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* To promote high quality school music education in all schools in Victoria * To be a representative voice from all sectors supporting music education in schools * To promote the value and status of school music education throughout the Victorian education sector and in the wider community * To comment as appropriate upon matters relating to school music education * To encourage and assist societies and organisations concerned with school music education and the professional development of teachers * To promote singing as a foundation for developmental music education programs in all early childhood, primary and secondary settings * To promote the inclusion of continuous sequential and developmental music study into the VELS To promote the expansion of pre-service education and ongoing professional development of teachers to meet the needs of the delivery of high quality music teaching
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