Gunnedah Music in Me Summit 2025

Elevating Music Education in Primary Schools

Join us in July for the inaugural regional Music in Me Summit in Gunnedah, a unique professional development music education conference specifically designed for K-6 educators. This full day event takes place in Gunnedah’s Cultural Precinct, The Civic Gunnedah, and offers an exceptional opportunity for primary school teachers and music specialists as well as tertiary students to collaborate with leading music educators and organisations.

Workshops are led by expert music educators, tailored to meet the needs of both generalist classroom teachers, dedicated music specialists and tertiary students studying education. Participants will gain access to innovative teaching techniques and practical resources that can be immediately applied in the classroom to foster an engaging and creative learning environment.

Sessions

All in sessions:

Big SING! & Farewell SING! led by Gunnedah Conservatorium Choral Specialist Jamie Brown.

Streamed from the Sydney Summit Panel discussion: Creative problem solving for success in Music Education facilitated by Genevieve Lang

Local Panel: Winning Ideas, Challenges, Moving Forward

Elective sessions:

Susanne Hughes Classroom Music Specialist New England Conservatorium of Music Engaging Music Activities for the Classroom

Dr Alana Blackburn Recorder Player and Senior Lecturer in Music University of New England The Recorder in the Classroom: Practical Tools for Inspiring Music Eduction

Pete Orenstein co-founder of Gig Based Learning and community manager of the GBL Community of Practice, Hot Potato Band Baritone Saxophonist and Director School Workshops and Concerts Program Start With Sound: Get every student musicking, no experience, no fancy gear, just acoustic sound and creative structure.

Andrew French Northam Hunter Conservatorium

Andrew Smith Mitchell Conservatorium

… And More!