As we
moved into 2017, sMAG Vic has focused on various conversations around the
Secondary Instrumental Music Program. At
this stage,
progress is slow. We await a progress
report from the AEU on their negotiations with DET around the issues. We have reservations around some professional
conversations regarding the future of the SIMP, and will continue to advocate
for the strong contributions this sector makes to the overall success of
Victorian music programs. Should anyone
become concerned with positions advertised as ES, we advise you bring the
conversation to the attention of Jo Patterson at the VIT.
SUBMISSION
During Term 1, sMAG Vic Teacher Training Working Party made a
submission to the Legal and Social Issues Committee of the 58th Parliament of
Victoria: Inquiry into Youth Justice
Centres in Victoria. Dr. Helen
Farrell led the writing and research outlining the benefits of using Music
Education in the rehabilitation of young people during juvenile detention.
A summation of our final recommendations:
sMAG
(Vic) recommends that the Legal and Social Issues Committee takes courage to develop and implement an exemplary
community of practice in the juvenile
justice system in Victoria (Wenger & Snyder, 2000; Wenger, 2004; Wenger, McDermott & Snyder, 2002), e.g.,
·
improved culture, policies,
practices and reporting, specifically, policy
and research relating to exemplary performing and visual arts programs;
·
additional program options for
keeping young people out of youth justice centres, specifically, exemplary performing and visual arts programs – such as DIG DEEP at
The Arts Centre;
·
a more clearly defined role for
the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in overseeing practices that
this complex adaptive challenge be mitigated,
specifically, improved health and wellbeing of school aged children and young people through exemplary
performing and visual arts programs, i.e., Rickard
& McFerran, 2011, op cit.
VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT
ANNOUNCEMENT
Have a look at this
press release: Helping Victorian Students Learn A Musical Instrument
http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/helping-victorian-students-learn-a-musical-instrument/ Please send all inquiries to music.education@edumail.vic.gov.au .
YAMAHA
Yamaha
have published a series of videos promoting Music Education:
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