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Welcome to Music Australia’s September eNews.

On 17 August the NSW Government announced new rules prohibiting all group activities involving singing and playing wind instruments in public schools in NSW. This joins the Victorian government’s restrictions which have also effectively prevented singing in schools. These developments naturally impact our Music: Count Us In program that brings hundreds of thousands of students together in song each year.

While Music Australia supports public health measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19, we have been disappointed by the contradictions and inconsistencies between this advice and the approach being taken to other school activities, such as sports, and the approach being taken by other governments. The UK Government’s document ‘Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) – Performing arts’ (updated 13 August 2020) explains that scientific studies commissioned by that government’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport resulted in a reduction of restrictions there on singing and playing instruments (see https://www.gov.uk/guidance/working-safely-during-coronavirus-covid-19/performing-arts)

Music Australia is not convinced that a child placing their head in a rugby scrum is at less risk of catching or transmitting COVID-19 than a child singing in a choir that is following the UK guidance. If the NSW government has any evidence to support their stance, we are interested in seeing it. It opens the question whether the UK places a higher value on music as part of the curriculum and is prepared to work harder to enable its continued inclusion, while the NSW government has taken this attitude towards sport but not music. Music Australia encourages an equitable and evidence based approach to restrictions, and a re-assessment and relaxing of restrictions where there is no evidence to suggest that there has been a significant heightening of risk. In this edition we look at how mitigating steps might be adopted following the UK example in order to minimise the risks of COVID-19 transmission.

We would also like to re-confirm that Music: Count Us In is a national program which will be fully operational while there are teachers and students in any state who are able and wishing to participate. Given that states have different risk profiles and strategies, we do not anticipate any blanket national ban that would cause the program to cease operation in 2020. We are particularly mindful of the stress and confusion that is being created for school teachers at this time, and look forward to supporting them to continue to make music part of school life, to the degree permitted by government regulation.

Other topics in this edition include:

Brisbane is to host the 35th ISME World Conference in July 2022, the first time in over three decades since Australia last held this important international music education event;
Founded on the vision of the late conductor and music education advocate Richard Gill, the Richard Gill School in Muswellbrook, NSW, is due to open its doors in 2021;
The Australian Singing Competition became the ASC@Home Competition this year with contestants sending in videos of their performances. We look at how it went and whether it will happen again next year;
The Australian Major Performing Arts Group (AMPAG) is closing to make way for a larger and more broadly constituted advocacy body for non-profit arts organisations;
Brisbane’s post-genre concert series has responded to COVID-19 with a series of video tutorials and podcasts intended to serve young and emerging practitioners in the new classical and experimental art space;
and we count down to Music: Count Us In's Celebration Day

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Paul Saintilan
CEO, Music Australia

	MCUI CELEBRATION DAY


	*Music: Count Us In* counts down to Celebration Day – November 5^th 2020 Encouraging students to become passionate about music, the Music Count Us In program traditionally culminates in a national ‘Celebration Day’ event in November, where schools across Australia connect via live-stream to sing the same song, on the same day, at the same time. Due to the current challenges faced by schools and teachers in states where group singing at school is not possible due to COVID-19, we are excited to announce that our 2020 Celebration Day will also feature for the first time, a full performance of the song in Auslan. We encourage all participating schools to learn the Auslan translation of the song which will enable all students in all states to safely perform the Program Song together as planned, while complying with health and safety advice in their area. Full story

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	CLASSICAL AMPAG to wind up in September Australian Major Performing Arts Group is closing following changes to the shape of arts advocacy occasioned by the creation of the National Performing Arts Partnership Framework in 2019. An announcement on what is to follow is expected in coming weeks. Full story


	CLASSICAL Dots+Loops find an innovative path through COVID-19 Brisbane ‘post-genre concert series has responded to COVID-19 with a series of video tutorials and podcasts intended to serve young and emerging practitioners in the new classical and experimental art space. This year it has also introduced a Composition Fellowship program. Full story

	EDUCATION


	EDUCATION NSW bans choirs and group woodwind playing in public schools The NSW Government has barred choir singing and group playing of wind instruments in public schools in that state. We look at how mitigating steps might be adopted following the UK example in order to minimise the risks of COVID-19 transmission. Full story


	EDUCATION ISME World Conference set for Brisbane in 2022 Brisbane is to host the 35th ISME World Conference in July 2022, the first time in over three decades since Australia last held this important international music education event. ISME chief executive Ian Harvey gives an update on plans. Full story


	EDUCATION Richard Gill School to commence in 2021 Founded on the vision of the late conductor and music education advocate Richard Gill, the Richard Gill School in Muswellbrook, NSW, is due to open its doors in 2021. Its principal, Chris English, provides an update on progress. Full story

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	COMMUNITY Australian Singing Competition staged from home The Australian Singing Competition became the ASC@Home Competition this year with contestants sending in videos of their performances. We speak with one of the organisers, Nell O’Grady, about how it went and whether it will happen again next year. Full story

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	All the latest music opportunities - here and online! Access our complete suite of Opportunities at your leisure on our website. Your one-stop-shop for all the latest music information: competitions, awards, funding, jobs, conferences, events, workshops, resources and more. View the OPPORTUNITIES section on our website now! And the latest opportunities are below. To share an Opportunity send us an email.

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	Upcoming Award Presentations, Competitions and Submissions: Expression of Interest to join Music Victoria COVID-19 Recovery Advisory Group Closing 28 August Music Victoria is seeking expressions of interest from Victorian music industry experts to join a voluntary panel. National Arts and Disability Awards 2019-21, Australia Council Closing 1st September Australian Guild of Screen Composers new network for musicians recording at home during the stay-at-home period. Mentoring for Australian Music Managers The NZ MMF have partnered with the AAM in Australia to provide one on one mentoring for NZ MMF members and experienced Australian Music Managers.

Workshops, Seminars & Programs


	Workshops and Education just around the corner: Copyright Fundamentals Session 1 - 4 September Topics include: What is copyright? What does copyright law protect and how? Copyright ownership. How long does copyright last? Copyright infringement: how it works? Copyright exceptions: when you do and don’t need permission? Moral rights and moral rights infringement Creative Arts Special Admissions Scheme Sydney Conservatorium of Music The new Creative Arts Special Admissions Scheme offers talented Year 12 students a chance to enter music and visual arts degrees based on audition and portfolio prior to getting their ATAR. Callaway Centre Research Seminar Series 1 September Joshua Bamford \| Music as a tool for social bonding: from 6 MYA to the COVID-19 era Sing in September 13 September The Boite has developed an online day of singing. Presenters from the UK, Canada and Melbourne will bring their expertise to offer new songs and opportunities to singers here and across the globe in the form of 3x90 minute workshops presented online.

Conferences & Festivals


	*Festival and Conference Opportunities:* Midsumma Festival Event registrations close 2 October 2020 Midsumma Festival - queer arts and cultural festival, bringing together a diverse mix of LGBTQIA+ artists, performers, communities and audiences. International Conference on Philosophy of Music and Art Conference 3 - 4 December 2020 Paper submissions close 31 August International Conference on Philosophy of Music and Art aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Philosophy of Music and Art. BIGSOUND 2020 21 - 22 October 2020 BIGSOUND 2020 will entertain, inform and inspire music industry participants to rebuild and re-emerge from the COVID crisis. It will address the needs of First Nations artists and music industry workers as part of the national recovery process and offer industry a place to reconnect and look towards a new era of productivity and growth. INSPIRE 2021 21 - 22 January 2021 A two-day conference for studio music teachers to engage with an incredible line-up of Australian presenters in areas of music pedagogy, business, history and well-being

Funding


	Funding opportunities: Upstart Award Applications close 31 August The UpStart Award is an annual grant of $10,000 to an emerging Victoria singer-songwriter. The award is funded by a music loving family in Melbourne and the winner will be decided by a panel of local artists and music experts. Creative Engine Applications close 31 August Geelong Arts Centre has announced a package of grants through its Creative Engine program to benefit artists and creatives working in the G21 region. Helpmann Academy Creative Stimulus Grants Scheme? Closing 7 September The four-part?program?aims to support artists at different stages and in different financial positions, casting a wide net of support of up to $200,000. Live Music Australia Applications close 13 September The Live Music Australia program is a competitive grants opportunity for small to medium sized venues that support quality original Australian live music.

	JOBS


	Applications closing soon for these Jobs & Auditions: JOBS Expressions of Interest - Co-concertmaster Closing 30 September Queensland Symphony Orchestra is seeking to fill a co-concertmaster position to join the Orchestra’s outstanding concertmaster Warwick Adeney. New England Conservatorium of Music, CEO Closing 7 September The Board of the New England Conservatorium of Music (NECOM) in Armidale NSW is seeking an experienced and inspirational Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to commence in January 2021. Adelaide Youth Orchestra, Executive Director Closing 31 August Adelaide Youth Orchestras (AdYO) is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead the organisation Caulfield Grammar School - Wheelers Hill Campus Teacher of Music - Secondary Closing 30 August Applications are invited from qualified and experienced classroom teachers for a specialist role in teaching Classroom Music. This is a 0.8 to full-time position commencing 2021 at our Wheelers Hill Campus.

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	Our favourite upcoming events and performances from our community Darwin Symphony Orchestra Kids' Classics: Hoedown September An interactive and fun event bringing together music and movement, DSO Concertmaster Tara Murphy will take you through the steps and have your toes tapping. Synergy Percussion 40under40 40 miniature works for percussion and video, commissioned by a cadre of dedicated art-lovers from an unprecedented international cross-section of contemporary composers, choreographers, musicians, and video artists. Opera Queensland José Carbó 11 - 12 September The popular Argentinian-Australian baritone José Carbó has won over audiences from La Scala to The Met with his rich and glorious tone. Now it’s time for the celebrated singer to offer some insider secrets about the trajectory of his extraordinary career with music by Fauré, Verdi and Gluck, among others. A Musical Life… reveals the stepping stones, survival tactics and defining moments in José’s life in opera, from works taught to him by his first singing teacher to his most explosive and challenging roles.


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Welcome to Music Australia's August e-News.

This month was to feature our industry Roundtable and a meeting of our Councillor’s Network, which regrettably have both been cancelled due to the pandemic. Because of the pandemic we thought it would be fitting to facilitate instead a video check-in with some key organisations which have the welfare of people in the music industry at the heart of what they do: Support Act, CrewCare, Entertainment Assist, MEAA and the Arts Wellbeing Collective. We delve further into this project here.

We would like to thank the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age for their great review of our book Musicians & Addiction: Research and Recovery Stories, describing it as "absorbing" with "very human tales". Their (identical) reviews can be found in the Sydney Morning Herald site here and The Age site here. More information on the project can be found at www.musicianaddiction.org.

Other articles in this edition focus on:

COVID-19 related safety advice for music teachers;
The potential rise in the cost of many Bachelor of Music degrees as a consequence of the Federal Government’s newly announced fee re-structure;
The National Indigenous Music Awards which will be held virtually on 8 August;
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s three day online program in partnership with Melbourne Digital Concert Hall. We speak with artistic director Kathy Stott;
The fight to support Australian composers and the local screen industry in the face of increasing dominance of global streaming services;
The future shape of community festivals: focussing on the Adelaide Fringe;
The launch of Music: Count Us In Teaching resources for 2020

We would also like to thank the fabulous Ruth Mulvey who is stepping down as leader of our Music: Count Us In program to have a baby. She is succeeded by Rachel Whealy who is well known for her work in the Australian music and arts industry. She has been the Orchestra Manager of Sydney Symphony Orchestra, National Choral Program Manager with Gondwana Choirs, Orchestral Program Manager with Sydney Youth Orchestras, Producer, Chorus Oz with Philharmonia Choirs, and Events and Philanthropy Manager at the Australian Romantic & Classical Orchestra (founded by esteemed music educator and conductor Richard Gill AO). Rachel has a background in classroom music teaching and has directed the orchestras, choirs and ensembles at several of Sydney’s most prominent private schools. She is also a professional cellist and performs regularly with orchestras, ensembles and commercial artists around the country. She recently appeared on the Morning Show playing cello with Missy Higgins! We congratulate Rachel on her appointment, and wish Ruth all the best, who has made an outstanding contribution.

For more national and international music news don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Cheers,

Paul Saintilan
CEO, Music Australia

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	NEW RELEASE Video check-in with key organisations looking after the welfare of music industry workers Music Australia has created a video check-in with Support Act, CrewCare, Entertainment Assist, MEAA and the Arts Wellbeing Collective on looking after music industry workers in the pandemic. Full story

	NATIONAL


	CLASSICAL Shifting online: Australian Festival of Chamber Music The Australian Festival of Chamber Music is holding an interim online three-day program this year. Named AFCM Online Festival, it runs in partnership with Melbourne Digital Concert Hall. We speak with artistic director Kathy Stott about how it will work. Full story


	CLASSICAL Screen composers seek levy from streaming services The Australian Guild of Screen Composers (AGSC) together with APRA AMCOS has made a submission to the Federal Government on ways that could better support Australian composers and the local screen industry in the face of increasing dominance of global streaming services. Full story

	EDUCATION


	EDUCATION Music: Count Us In Teaching Resources Now Available for 2020 Music: Count Us In (MCUI), Australia’s largest school music advocacy and participation program, is thrilled to announce the release of the program’s teaching resources this year. Full story


	EDUCATION Safe practices in teaching musical instruments COVID-19 related safety aspects remain a prime concern in teaching musical instruments. Here we look at the best available advice about cleaning and sterilising instruments in the teaching environment, particularly woodwind and brass instruments. Some risk mitigation products are available. Full story


	EDUCATION Cost of music degrees likely to increase in line with arts degrees Bachelor of Music degrees will most likely rise in cost by 113% as of next year, following the Federal Government’s newly announced fee structure for university degrees. Dr Renée Crawford from Monash University explains what the implications will be. Full story

	COMMUNITY


	COMMUNITY The future shape of community festivals: Adelaide Fringe Community festivals are facing numerous challenges as they look to reopening in the COVID-19 era. A large public event with a sizeable music program, Adelaide Fringe operates in around 500 venues. We speak with its director Heather Croall on plans for 2021. Full story


	COMMUNITY National Indigenous Music Awards move online this year The National Indigenous Music Awards will a virtual event this year on 8 August. Finalists include rap luminary Baker Boy and the emerging talent Miiesha. Also in the running is Archie Roach for his autobiographical album Tell Me Why. Full story

	OPPORTUNITIES


	All the latest music opportunities - here and online! Access our complete suite of Opportunities at your leisure on our website. Your one-stop-shop for all the latest music information: competitions, awards, funding, jobs, conferences, events, workshops, resources and more. View the OPPORTUNITIES section on our website now! And the latest opportunities are below. To share an Opportunity send us an email.

Competitions & Awards


	Upcoming Award Presentations, Competitions and Submissions: Permission To Shine Play It Forward, with Artistic Director, Dr Jonathon Welch AM, is inviting you to join a new online singing competition with a difference. Thousands in cash prizes available. It doesn't matter what age you are or where you are in the world, there is something for everyone. Register your interest for NORMAH Australian Guild of Screen Composers new network for musicians recording at home during the stay-at-home period. Expressions of Interest Open 2021 Australian Youth Orchestra The Australian Youth Orchestra provides specialised training opportunities to inspire excellence in Australia’s best young classical musicians, composers and arts administrators aged 12–30 years; from the emerging, gifted, school-aged student, to those on a verge of a professional career. Acceptance into the Australian Youth Orchestra is an acknowledgment of excellence. International Songwriting Competition The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena.

Workshops, Seminars & Programs


	Workshops just around the corner: "If you can teach music online, you are ready for pretty much anything: Effective strategies for teaching music online". A webinar by Dr Carol Johnson. What are key strategies for teaching online & how are these applicable to music and the arts? Linkedin for Creatives 18 August In this interactive online workshop, creative practitioners can learn as a group about how to make the most of LinkedIn for their career. Strike A Chord Teachers' Conference 5 and 6 September The Strike A Chord Teachers' Conference is designed to complement Strike a Chord – the National Chamber Music Championship by building capacity in the teaching of chamber music at secondary school level. A dynamic combination of panel discussions, online workshops and open coaching sessions will be on offer to teachers at all levels of experience, working with students of varying skill levels. Sing in September 13 September The Boite has developed an online day of singing. Presenters from the UK, Canada and Melbourne will bring their expertise to offer new songs and opportunities to singers here and across the globe in the form of 3x90 minute workshops presented online.

Conferences & Festivals


	*Festival and Conference Opportunities:* Curiocities Applications close 20 August Creators and makers, artists, engineers, architects and others are invited to put forward Curiocities for inclusion in Curiocity Brisbane 2021. Adelaide Fringe, First Nations Collaboration Grant Applications close 13 August Adelaide Fringe are offering a First Nations Collaboration Grants program celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists with the aim to increase First Nations participation in Adelaide Fringe.

Funding


	Funding opportunities: Victorian Live Music Venues Program Applications close 6 August The Victorian Live Music Venues Program seeks to support Victoria’s live music sector by helping music venues respond to the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Australia Council Fellowship Applications close 1 September Australia Council Fellowships of $80,000 support outstanding, established artists’ creative activity and professional development for a period of up to two years. Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) Applications close 14 August The Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) supports vibrant and accessible arts and cultural experiences for Queensland by individuals, organisations or collectives. Step Out Grant – Regional Arts Fund, Country Arts SA Applications close 17 August Offering support regional, remote and very remote organisations and groups to create high quality and diverse arts projects, encourage community engagement and the development of new cultural networks, build sustainable cultural activity and increase professional development and employment opportunities.

	JOBS


	Applications closing soon for these Jobs & Auditions: JOBS Australian Art Orchestra, Associate Artist The Australian Art Orchestra is proud to announce that we’re now taking applications for our Associate Artist position 2020/2021, as part of the Pathfinders Music Leadership Program - generously supported by the Ian Potter Foundation. Sydney Opera House, Head of Contemporary performance This senior artistic leadership position is required to program and present an annual program of profit-generating popular entertainment and a selection of contemporary culture events and performance seasons. Good Shepherd Catholic College - Mount Isa, Music Teacher Good Shepherd Catholic College has an exciting full-time permanent position to commence as soon as practicable in Term 3 of 2020. Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, Head of Music The successful candidate should be an experienced musician and teacher qualified to teach in NSW, one who is able to support the ethos and creative pedagogy of a Rudolf Steiner school. Brisbane Festival, Event staff Brisbane Festival will be recruiting short term staff to help with front of house or back of house operations, to liaise with audience members, crew members, or artists, and to support the Brisbane Festival team in COVID Safe event delivery. RESOURCES I Lost My Gig I Lost My Gig want to know how your work has been affected over this period. They are also are collecting and sharing the stories behind the numbers; the individual hardships that together paint a picture of a community in crisis.

	OUR PICKS


	Our favourite upcoming events and performances from our community Ah Tempe! 5 September Ensemble Offspring A live musical walkathon around the streets and homes of Tempe! Spectacular music in humble abodes – that’s what you can expect from Ah Tempe! which grants you a sneak peek into three musical homes in the suburbs. You can choose to join in their live walking tour of the three locations, or tune in from your home via live stream. Sanctuary August Adelaide Symphony Orchestra The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, in partnership with Community Centres SA, are performing Sanctuary – a series of free community concerts across metropolitan Adelaide in August. Metamorphosis 8 August Darwin Symphony Orchestra Featuring the world premiere of Darwin composer Cathy Applegate's new work and stunning compositions by classical favourites.


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Welcome to the November edition of Music Australia’s eNews.

In the last edition we announced the launch of our 2021 Music: Count Us In program. In transitioning to a paid program, even if the per student fee is low, it can still mean that those most in need of the program are least able to afford the program. For this reason we are mounting a philanthropic campaign to fund schools most in need of support. If you wish to join me in making a tax deductible donation – please go to our fundraising page on the Raisely website: https://music-count-us-in.raisely.com/ $30 will enable 30 students in a disadvantaged school to participate in the program next year. We rarely make big fundraising appeals to our community, but this is an exception, because we believe so passionately in the value of music in schools, and would hate to see this program extinguished in those schools where it has burned so brightly.

Articles in this edition examine the following topics:

The Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF) has released a preliminary report on COVID-19’s impact on the entertainment industry. Undertaken by EY, it reveals that two thirds of jobs will have been lost by the end of 2020 and urges immediate government action;
Monash University has drawn heavy criticism for its decision to cease all music theatre, musicology and ethnomusicology courses. Compounding the problem is the shedding of many casual teachers across Australian universities currently taking place. We look at the issues involved;
Music: Count Us In is ‘counting down’ to Celebration Day;
We look at adult music education and how music education can be a lifelong pursuit and benefit;
A paper published in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease shows how music playlists chosen using evidence-based methods can lead to improved outcomes for dementia sufferers. The research was led by Western Sydney University’s Sandra Garrido;
AMPAG’s final project will be a report on how the effectiveness of arts advocacy in Australia can be increased. We speak to AMPAG Chair Mary Jo Capps and several member companies;
A report has been released on the Australia Council and Sydney Opera House’s ‘Creative Leadership in Learning’ program.

In closing, we encourage everyone to get behind Support Act’s Ausmusic T-Shirt Day which will be on Friday November 20 (more info at https://www.ausmusictshirtday.org.au/).

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All the best,

Paul Saintilan
CEO, Music Australia

	CELEBRATION DAY


	CELEBRATION DAY 2020 – NOVEMBER 5^th 2020 Celebration Day brings together hundreds of thousands of school children from all over Australia as they connect via livestream to ‘perform’ the same song, on the same day, at the same time! Full story

	NATIONAL


	CLASSICAL Arts advocacy’s future, post AMPAG AMPAG’s final project will be a report on how the effectiveness of arts advocacy in Australia can be increased. To come out in March, it will be prepared by John Daley. We speak to AMPAG Chair Mary Jo Capps and several member companies. Full story

	EDUCATION


	EDUCATION Monash University to drop music theatre and musicology Monash University has drawn heavy criticism for its decision to cease all music theatre, musicology and ethnomusicology courses. Compounding the problem is the shedding of many casual teachers across Australian universities currently taking place. We look at the issues involved. Full story


	EDUCATION Learning music: don’t let adults miss out Dr Anita Collins’ new book The Music Advantage raises the question of how music education can be a lifelong pursuit and benefit. Research in this area is more limited than with young people, and we ask why it is not given more recognition. Full story


	EDUCATION Paper released on OzCo and Sydney Opera House creative learning program The Australia Council and Sydney Opera House ran a Creative Leadership in Learning program in 2015-2019 that involved Sydney school students in a range of art activities, including music. A report has been released that examines its effectiveness in increasing student engagement. Full story

	COMMUNITY


	COMMUNITY Report calls for urgent action to help live performance woes The Live Entertainment Industry Forum (LEIF) has released a preliminary report on COVID-19’s impact on the entertainment industry and reveals that two thirds of jobs will have been lost by the end of 2020. It urges immediate government action. Full story


	COMMUNITY Well targeted music playlists can help dementia sufferers A paper published in Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease shows how music playlists chosen using evidence-based methods can lead to improved outcomes for dementia sufferers. The research was led by Western Sydney University’s Sandra Garrido, whose background is in music and psychology. Full story

	OPPORTUNITIES


	All the latest music opportunities - here and online! Access our complete suite of Opportunities at your leisure on our website. Your one-stop-shop for all the latest music information: competitions, awards, funding, jobs, conferences, events, workshops, resources and more. View the OPPORTUNITIES section on our website now! And the latest opportunities are below. To share an Opportunity send us an email.

Competitions & Awards


	Upcoming Award Presentations, Competitions and Submissions: WAM awards - Western Australia Closing 30 October Have you toured, had a big success or launched a single, album, EP, LP or video between October 1, 2019 and September 30. 2020?

Workshops, Seminars & Programs


	Workshops and masterclasses just around the corner: Music Education Online-on-demand PD Professional Development and Enrichment Courses from Michael Griffin, Teaching Musical Skill and Developing Musical Skill (for students). BIG SOUND ON DEMAND Catch Big Sound on Demand. BIGSOUND 2020 delivers a wide range of topics and discussions aiming to re-future a challenged industry with positivity, connection and reality. Singer - Songwriter Mentoring Masterclass Tasmanian singer and voice teacher Allison Bell and the singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke want to find the State’s most talented artists for a day of mentoring and career development. You must be a Tasmanian resident who does not currently identify as a professional musician. StudioRCC beatboxing Learn easy tricks to control your breath, create percussive sounds and become a vocal scratch DJ.

Conferences & Festivals


	*Festival and Conference Opportunities:* Conference 2021 – Inspire - Music Teachers' Association of NSW 22nd Jan to 23rd Jan 2021 Engaging workshops and presentations by leading guest speakers including Julie Spithill, Dr Jeanell Carrigan AM, Rachelle Schmidt-Adnum, Nick Peterson, Daphne Proietto, Dr Jennifer MacRitchie, Deborah Batley, Joanne Burrows, Michelle Leonard OAM and Paul Myatt. Melbourne Music Week 9 Dec 2020 to Sunday 28 Feb 2021 Melbourne Music Week will be held over three months this summer to support the local music industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. The program of free and ticketed events will span three months from Wednesday 9 December 2020 to Sunday 28 February 2021.

Funding


	Funding opportunities: Country Arts SA’s Shows on the Road program Closing 20 Dec Country Arts SA’s Shows on the Road program supports a network of regional presenter groups in their efforts to independently present high quality, professional performances in their community. Creativity Australia - With One Voice Choir Closing 20 Nov Creativity Australia is offering grants of up to $10,000 to people or groups who are wanting to start a With One Voice choir in their community. Artists for Kids Culture Closing 9 Nov Artists for Kids Culture are giving Arts Scholarships of one thousand dollars each to five children living in Metro Melbourne affected by COVID-19 Arts Activities - Arts ACT Applications open 1 Dec Arts Activities funding is available to ACT-based artists at all stages of their careers and to organisations providing the Canberra community with opportunities to engage in the arts. Activities can relate to dance, literature, music, theatre, visual arts and cross-arts activities. Creative Koori Projects Applications open 1 Feb 2021 Creative Koori Project funding aims to build support for a strong, resilient and exciting Aboriginal arts and cultural sector for NSW. Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) Applications open 23 Nov The Queensland Arts Showcase Program (QASP) supports vibrant and accessible arts and cultural experiences for Queensland by individuals, organisations or collectives.

	JOBS


	Applications closing soon for these Jobs & Auditions: JOBS The Song Room, Head of Partnerships Closing 5 Nov The Song Room is are seeking a proven Head of Partnerships with an entrepreneurial approach to build a diverse and highly engaged group of partners to support our work at a time when student well-being and connection to school communities has never been more important. West Australian Youth Orchestra, Operations Manager Closing 30 Oct Are you WA Youth Orchestra’s (WAYO) next Operations Manager? Manager, Label and Business Development Closing 31 Oct Join the Ingrooves Music Group, part of Universal Music Group. Music SA Closing 20 Nov Music SA is looking for 3 key people to join their team. Business Manager Training Manager Peter Hanlon Internship RESOURCES SURVEY: Superannuation for contractors: An analysis of the Australian performing arts industry This paper will address the current gap in research surrounding superannuation for contractors by quantifying both the understanding of these requirements and the number of workers receiving payments within the industry. The findings will be analysed within the context of Australia’s evolving employment relations framework

	OUR PICKS


	Our favourite upcoming events and performances from our community Friday Night Live Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra 30 October – 4 December The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra announces the launch of its first ever digital concert series Friday Night Live, which will be streamed live from Federation Concert Hall on Friday nights, 30 October – 4 December. Great Southern NIghts November Great Southern Nights is a music event which will bring 1,000 COVID-safe performances to live music venues in Greater Sydney and regional NSW in November (Australian Music Month). Opera in Mandurah WA Opera August Be moved by the powerful voices of West Australian Opera artists and sing along to showstopping arias in a concert of well-known operatic hits. This is an event experience for the entire family to enjoy. Rockfield - The Studio on the Farm British Film Festival November A bustling documentary celebrating the legendary recording studio in the Welsh countryside


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	Welcome to the December edition of Music Australia’s eNews. Well, what a crazy year that was?! In this edition we examine some of the fallout, such as the number of musicians reportedly looking to leave their careers (which in the UK is anywhere from 34% to 64%). One of the defining issues of 2020 has been mental health and wellbeing, and we joined a number of organisations in turning this focus onto music industry workers. In recent news on our Musicians & Addiction project, we were grateful to receive a cracking international review in the New York Journal of Books. Reviews like this show that if Music Australia chooses a topic to focus on we can make international impact. One of the book’s fans, the independent podcast The Music Real, latched onto Rob Cannon’s chapter on applying sports psychology to reduce performance anxiety among musicians, and how musicians would benefit if we considered them like elite athletes. The Music Real have interviewed Rob about the chapter and his work, which can be accessed here. We would also like to thank the Australian Institute of Music and St Kilda Writers Week for offering to organise events around the book in the first quarter of 2021. Articles in this edition examine the following topics: Covid’s impact on Australian musicians which looks deeply concerning; The NSW and Victorian Governments’ recent arts recovery plans. Since this article was written previously committed federal funding now appears to be flowing through; Music: Count Us In’s 2020 Celebration Day was a resounding success, and attention now turns to the 2021 program News from two other great music education programs run by Musica Viva and the Australian Children’s Music Foundation, including how they negotiated the pandemic; South Australia’s Carclew has created a program of music mentoring workshops for young people; Budgetary stresses caused by Covid look like exacerbating future debates over arts funding. Music Australia’s 2020 AGM was held in early November (having been previously canvassed via this eBulletin). If you would like to receive Draft Minutes, simply email me. In that meeting we advised that the continued operation of Music Australia and the Music: Count Us In program beyond April 2021 is dependent on the organisation successfully transitioning from a government funded model to a ‘user pays’ model. The Board of Music Australia will convene in early March to determine whether sufficient income from schools and donations has been received to deliver the 2021 program. If it has not, the program will be wound up and money refunded back to schools (less any transaction costs) and donations passed on to disadvantaged schools to contribute to their music program. If the program is closed, this may also result in the closure of Music Australia. There are two ways supporters of Music Australia can help us negotiate this transition, both of which are tax deductible. Firstly, if you wish to help us build our financial reserves you could donate directly to Music Australia. Alternatively, and as flagged in the last eNews, if you wish to join me in making a tax deductible donation to help disadvantaged schools participate in our 2021 Music: Count Us In program – please go to our fundraising page on the Raisely website. $30 will enable 30 students in a disadvantaged school to participate in the program next year and helps to fund the program for next year. Thanks to those of you who have already generously donated. This will be the final eNews for 2020, and we will be taking a break over summer. Our next eNews will be published late March/early April. Thanks for your support in this most challenging of years. We wish you all the very best for the festive season. For more national and international music news don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. All the best, Paul Saintilan CEO, Music Australia paul@musicaustralia.org.au

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	MCUI CELEBRATION DAY – That's a wrap! Music Count Us In Celebration Day 2020 took place on November 5^th when schools from all over the country came together (online) to perform the ‘SAME song, on the SAME day, at the SAME time’. The event saw hundreds of thousands of Australian school children unite as one powerful national voice in advocacy and celebration of Australian school music! Full story

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	CLASSICAL COVID’s impact on Australian musicians looks deeply concerning A survey in the UK in September found that 34% of 32,000 musicians were considering leaving their industry due to COVID-19. We are yet to gauge its full impact on the music sector in Australia, but the picture looks deeply concerning. Full story


	CLASSICAL Arts battles: from Covid to the stigma of elitism Spending on the arts in these precarious times might be seen as a luxury by some, but for arts companies everywhere these times are purely a matter a survival. What the arts mean for people is the longer term question. Full story

	EDUCATION


	EDUCATION COVID has helped navigate the unknown: Musica Viva Musica Viva’s In Schools program went entirely online in May, but the steep challenges it faced will equip it for the future. We speak to Michael Sollis, Musica Viva’s Artistic Director, Education, about the experiences of 2020 and their path ahead. Full story


	EDUCATION Australian Children’s Music Foundation reaches geographically isolated children in NSW Since 2007, Hillston Central School, in western NSW, has been the beneficiary of an intensive music teaching program provided by Australian Children’s Music Foundation. The teacher is Rachel Scott, and this year her teaching swung over entirely to online delivery. Full story

	COMMUNITY


	COMMUNITY Big arts rescue packages and reform to NSW’s live music scene Live at the Bowl, a new festival for Melbourne, headlines the Victorian Government’s summer arts recovery plan. In NSW, a $30.1 million arts package hopes to revive that state’s arts sector, and legislative reforms promise to rescue its live music scene. Full story


	COMMUNITY Carclew creates Music at Work program for young people South Australia’s Carclew Youth Arts is piloting a series of music mentoring workshops for delivery in 2021. Song writing, performance and sound technology are being taught, and a ‘Gig Rig’ van will take it to outer suburban and regional areas. Full story

	OPPORTUNITIES


	All the latest music opportunities - here and online! Access our complete suite of Opportunities at your leisure on our website. Your one-stop-shop for all the latest music information: competitions, awards, funding, jobs, conferences, events, workshops, resources and more. View the OPPORTUNITIES section on our website now! And the latest opportunities are below. To share an Opportunity send us an email.

Competitions & Awards


	Upcoming Award Presentations, Competitions and Submissions: Willgoss Choral Composition Prize Closing Jan 2021 The Willgoss Choral Composition Prize is aimed at encouraging and promoting the creation of an original work for unaccompanied choir, in support of a thriving choral program at UNSW Australia as represented by the Music Performance Unit. Merlyn Myer Music Commission Closing 30 Nov 2020 In 2021 the Merlyn Myer Music Commission will enable an Australian female composer to create a new musical work. The commission has been designed to provide significant creative freedom to a composer, foster her artistic development and provide an opportunity for her new work to be performed, heard and recorded in an outstanding performance setting. ANAT Synapse 2021 Closing Feb 2021 ANAT is calling for applications from artists and scientists for our prestigious Synapse Residency program, which, since 2004, has enabled research collaborations between more than 100 artists and scientists.

Workshops, Seminars & Programs


	Workshops and masterclasses just around the corner: The CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program Closing 18 Jan 2021 The CoLAB: Composer Accelerator Program offers a unique opportunity for five talented pre-professional composers to obtain direct industry experience in collaboration with the musicians of Omega Ensemble and under the mentorship of Australian and international composers. Studio RCC Singing in the Industry Last Minute Productions, Music Studio Redfern Community Centre and Emily Hanks present a free online 6 week program. Creative Leadership Program Closing 1 Dec 2020 Regional Arts WA, through the Regional Arts Network initiative, is excited to deliver the dynamic, career developing Creative Leadership Program across regional WA, starting in the Pilbara. MusicSA online webinars Music SA’s free online workshops,’Our New Normal’ a series of weekly zoom webinars exploring life for South Australia’s music community in the age of COVID-19.

Conferences & Festivals


	*Festival and Conference Opportunities:* Busking at 2022 Tamworth For the diary: Busking registrations will open in the second half of 2021 for TCMF2022. Conference 2021 – Inspire - Music Teachers' Association of NSW 22nd Jan to 23rd Jan 2021 Engaging workshops and presentations by leading guest speakers including Julie Spithill, Dr Jeanell Carrigan AM, Rachelle Schmidt-Adnum, Nick Peterson, Daphne Proietto, Dr Jennifer MacRitchie, Deborah Batley, Joanne Burrows, Michelle Leonard OAM and Paul Myatt. Melbourne Music Week 9 Dec 2020 to Sunday 28 Feb 2021 Melbourne Music Week will be held over three months this summer to support the local music industry as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19. The program of free and ticketed events will span three months from Wednesday 9 December 2020 to Sunday 28 February 2021.

Funding


	Funding opportunities: Play the City (Sydney): NSW Artists and Musicians Grants Closing 6 Dec The NSW Government through Create NSW is committing $500,000 to bring fun and joy back to the centre of Sydney by supporting live performance. Regional Arts WA, RAF Renewal Grants Closing Jan 2021 Renewal grants will provide up to $90,000 over 2-3 years to support projects that have strong partnerships and demonstrated long term outcomes, with sustainable future-positioning focus. PPCA Performers' Trust Foundation PPCA Performers' Trust Foundation provides grants to promote and encourage music and the music-related performing arts. The grants provided are non-recurring (i.e. one-off grants rather than a periodical payment) and are determined by the four trustees of the trust. Arts Activities - Arts ACT Applications open 1 Dec Arts Activities funding is available to ACT-based artists at all stages of their careers and to organisations providing the Canberra community with opportunities to engage in the arts. Activities can relate to dance, literature, music, theatre, visual arts and cross-arts activities. Creative Koori Projects Applications open 1 Feb 2021 Creative Koori Project funding aims to build support for a strong, resilient and exciting Aboriginal arts and cultural sector for NSW.

	JOBS


	Applications closing soon for these Jobs & Auditions: JOBS TURA, Executive Director Closing 7 Dec Tura New Music seeks an experienced and self-motivated leader to manage its business operations. With a busy program planned for 2021 and beyond, this is an opportunity to join one of Australia’s most vibrant and innovative arts organisations. QMusic, Marketing Manager Closing 8 Dec QMusic is seeking a creative Marketing Manager to join our team as we support the growth of a thriving live and recorded music industry in Queensland. You will be responsible for marketing QMusic’s core business and our major events including BIGSOUND and the Queensland Music Awards. Victorian Opera, General Auditions Closing 3 Jan 2021 Victorian Opera is now inviting General Auditions via video submission for singers aged 18 years and over. EOI Music Industry Council NT Closing 30 Nov MusicNT are currently asking for Expressions of Interest to join the Music Industry Council for the Northern Territory. Airtasker Facebook group offering up the transferrable skills of the arts workers for odd-job needs – AirTasker but for the arts community. RESOURCES SURVEY: Superannuation for contractors: An analysis of the Australian performing arts industry This paper will address the current gap in research surrounding superannuation for contractors by quantifying both the understanding of these requirements and the number of workers receiving payments within the industry. The findings will be analysed within the context of Australia’s evolving employment relations framework

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	Our favourite upcoming events and performances from our community Hatched Open Mic Concert Ensemble Offspring 14 Dec The Hatched Academy Composer Summer School features six unique new compositional voices from around Australia, mentored by Artistic Director, Claire Edwardes alongside Melbourne based composer Kate Neal, core Ensemble Offspring musicians and guests. Nordic Noir Australian Chamber Orchestra 2 Dec In a program that ranges from Iceland and Finland to Denmark and Norway, with a diversion to the outlier, Latvia, Sibelius’s Andante Festivo and Grieg’s Erotikk bring an elegant, sometimes sombre romanticism to the fore, while arrangements of traditional Danish folks songs offer something playful and joyful. Songlines: Tracking The Seven Sisters Perth Festival - presented in association with the National Museum of Australia and Western Australian Museum Step inside the new WA Museum Boola Bardip and be transported along the epic Seven Sisters Dreaming tracks in a spectacular exhibition that features more than 300 paintings and objects, as well as song, dance, photography and innovative multimedia.


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Welcome to our March e-news edition.

First and most importantly, during this chaotic and daunting time for us all, I encourage you to connect with services that provide mental health support, such as Support Act’s Wellbeing Helpline. Entertainment Assist is calling for free mental health services for all Australian entertainment industry workers, and in the meantime you can register for a free series of mental health and well-being seminars by heading here. We have also listed additional resources below.

Our Australian music community is resilient and we will pull through this together. I know this because I have already witnessed such incredible generosity and resourcefulness within our community and it is truly inspiring what we can achieve when we unify and collaborate in times of adversity and crisis.

In this edition we assess the impact of the global pandemic on the music sector, explore a new hub for Aboriginal cultural studies, chat to Resound’s Rachel Hocking about their instrument drive for bushfire affected regions, plus we celebrate the achievements of First Nations artists at this year’s Queensland Music Awards.

We may postpone our next issue due to the evolving implications of COVID-19 but our intention after that is for the e-news to continue monthly throughout the year. If you have opportunities coming up that you would like us to promote in future editions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us - we’re here to help.

In other news, today is my final day at Music Australia. After four years of working on the Contemporary Music Roundtable, our national education program Music: Count Us In, membership, advertising and pulling together this very e-news every month, I am moving on to explore new projects within the arts sector. It’s been an absolute pleasure being able to help you share your stories, projects and opportunities every month.

Stay safe.

Cheers,

Scarlett Di Maio
Program Manager, Music Australia

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	INTERNATIONAL International Music Industry On The Brink While this is evolving so rapidly that anything we state will become out of date very quickly, there is a consensus that without support, musicians, music industry workers and music organisations would be amongst the hardest hit economically by the Coronavirus pandemic. Full story

	NATIONAL


	COVID-19 How Coronavirus Is Impacting The Classical Sector The impact of the coronavirus has already hit the classical sector with cancellation of concerts and closure of venues and festivals. The financial impact is devastating, but webcasting is seen as a viable way of keeping the concert scene alive. Full story


	CLASSICAL Ensemble Offspring and Barrie Kosky are winners in Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards The Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards have gone this year to Ensemble Offspring for Group Award and to theatre and opera director Barrie Kosky for Individual Award. Recipient of the Facilitator’s Prize was ArtsHub’s arts editor, Richard Watts. Full story


	INDIGENOUS William Cooper Institute: New Hub For Aboriginal Cultural Studies Including Music Monash University’s newly opened William Cooper Institute is an important new hub for research and teaching in Indigenous Australian cultural studies. Within it is an Indigenous Study Centre that conducts research into, among other areas, Indigenous contemporary music. Full story

	EDUCATION


	EDUCATION? Catching Up With 2014 MCUI Songwriter Angus Gill As the winners of the Music: Count Us In 2020 songwriting competition are announced, we take a few minutes to catch up with rising star Angus Gill, who joined our songwriting team back in 2014. Full story


	EDUCATION Music Teacher Appreciation Day: A Good Idea? A Music Teacher Appreciation Day is held each year in the small city of Sedalia, Missouri, in the US. Celebrating the efforts of community-based music teachers, it could serve as a model for adoption in other countries including Australia. Full story


	EDUCATION Music Teachers Have An Option: Their Mobile Phone Many private music teachers will be anxious about what lies ahead due to the coronavirus. Introducing appropriate hygiene measures is of course important, but shifting to online lessons may be the answer. We outline how simply it can be done. Full story

	COMMUNITY


	First Nation Winners At Queensland Music Awards First Nations artists were heavily represented in this year’s Queensland Music Awards, with Thursday Island hip-hop artist Mau Power receiving the Indigenous Award and singer-songwriter Thelma Plum wining Album of the Year. Busby Marou and Miiesha were other category winners. Full story


	Pitching In To Help Musicians In Need A volunteer charity program called Resound is providing musicians and music students with replacement instruments following the summer bushfires around Australia. We speak with Rachel Hocking, its organiser, to see how it is going. More instruments are still needed. Full story

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	RESOURCES


	Here are some resources you may find helpful during this time: RESOURCES I Lost My Gig Anyone in the music community who has been impacted by COVID-19 is encouraged to complete this survey. The Sound of Silence A new campaign encouraging donations for Support Act, a music charity assisting those struggling financially throughout this crisis. MusicNT Support If you are live streaming or offering virtual concerts, MusicNT is encouraging you to promote them through the Darwin Music Scene and Alice Springs Music Scene groups on Facebook. MusicNT are also networking with community groups around opportunities for collaborative events. Murray Arts NSW & VIC Creative Industries Bushfire Impact Survey If you are professional artist, a creative business, museum, gallery or collective living or operating in the Murray Arts footprint, Towong Shire Council, Greater Hume Council, Indigo Shire Council, City of Wodonga, AlburyCity and Federation Council and have suffered direct impact from the bushfires, do this survey!

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There have been some welcome developments on the Coronavirus front since our last eNews, with restrictions easing, and initiatives launching such as Great Southern Nights. At the time of publication the music sector is digesting the implications of the just announced $250 million support package for the creative economy.

Music Australia has just published its 2019 Annual Report, which can be downloaded here, which shows the delivery of strong project outcomes within budget, across both our music in schools program and industry community building.

Articles in this edition include:

Music Australia’s book Musicians & Addiction: Research and Recovery Stories has been published, at a time of enormous vulnerability for musicians;
A ground-breaking study has been published into the working lives of Australian musicians entitled Making Music Work;
Jail Guitar Doors has launched in Australia, which is a rehabilitation program for prisoners that focuses on song writing;
We have launched the 2020 Music: Count Us In program songYou Won’t Bring Us Down, inspired by recent events;
Gondwana Choirs has offered free webinars and short courses during the lockdown period as part of its initiatives to keep choral singing alive for both choristers and the wider community;
We focus on how a large music institution (the Australian Institute of Music) has transitioned online, including their virtual Open Day;
To help keep students, parents and teachers connected, the AMEB has made its series of webinars Break The Isolation, available for free on-demand viewing. It has also made its highly popular Online Theory Courses available for free until June 30;
Orchestras around Australia are facing extraordinary difficulties and challenges at the present time. We examine the current situation and what lies ahead as orchestras in Australia consider their future in a post-COVID-19 world.

Also, note that Support Act is yet to burn through the $10 million it received from the government, and is still accepting applications for crisis relief at https://supportact.org.au/apply/

For more national and international music news don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

All the best,

Paul Saintilan
CEO, Music Australia

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	NEW RELEASE Music Australia Announces the Publication of Musicians & Addiction: Research and Recovery Stories Music Australia’s book Musicians & Addiction: Research and Recovery Stories is now published and available for purchase as a paperback or eBook. There is a growing international consensus that we are facing a mental health crisis among musicians, and addiction is a critical dimension of this problem. This book provides a unique, multi-faceted overview of the topic, and brings the life and death nature of the challenge vividly to life. Full story

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	CLASSICAL Many safety issues before orchestras can return to concert giving Orchestras around Australia are facing extraordinary difficulties and challenges at the present time. Kate Lidbetter, CEO of Symphony Services International, explains the situation and what lies ahead as orchestras in Australia consider their future in a post-COVID-19 world. Full story


	CLASSICAL Classical musicians turn to issuing recordings during the shutdown While music organisations face this lull period brought on by the COVID-19 epidemic, attention has been increasingly turning towards issuing recordings from their archives. Three examples that we look at are the Australian Chamber Orchestra, Australian String Quartet and Opera Australia. Full story


	RESEARCH Making Music Work: How Do Australian Musicians Create and Sustain Their Careers? Last week the results of a ground-breaking Australia Research Council Linkage study into the working lives of Australian musicians were released. The study shows that the vast majority of Australian musicians undertake a portfolio career which encompasses concurrent, overlapping and often impermanent roles. Full story

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	EDUCATION ‘You Won’t Bring Us Down’ - MCUI 2020 Song Encourages Young People to Stand Together The Music: Count Us In 2020 song ‘You Won’t Bring Us Down’ draws on themes of young people standing up for what they believe in, inspired by climate change and the recent Australian bushfires. Full story


	EDUCATION Australian Institute of Music sees online teaching as a new frontier The Australian Institute of Music is holding a virtual Open Day Online on 25 July and has shifted all its Short Courses online. We talk to AIM’s new CEO, Greg Clarke, on these initiatives and his future visions for the institution. Full story


	EDUCATION AMEB sees spectacular rise in online usage To help keep students, parents and teachers connected, AMEB has made its series of webinars, Break The Isolation, available for free on-demand viewing. It has also made its highly popular Online Theory Courses available for free until June 30. Full story

	COMMUNITY


	COMMUNITY Jail Guitar Doors launches in Australia With the sprouting up of many internet-based choirs in recent months, Australia has embraced the idea of virtual choirs with gusto. Queensland’s Pub Coach Choir is a striking example, but there are many others working at a community level. Full story


	COMMUNITY Choral Solutions Under COVID-19: Gondwana Choirs Gondwana Choirs has offered free webinars and eight-week courses during the lockdown period as part of its initiatives to keep choral singing alive for both choristers and the wider community. We speak to the organisation’s founder and artistic director, Lyn Williams OAM. Full story

	OPPORTUNITIES


	All the latest music opportunities - here and online! Access our complete suite of Opportunities at your leisure on our website. Your one-stop-shop for all the latest music information: competitions, awards, funding, jobs, conferences, events, workshops, resources and more. View the OPPORTUNITIES section on our website now! And the latest opportunities are below. To share an Opportunity send us an email.

Competitions & Awards


	Upcoming Award Presentations, Competitions and Submissions: National Campus Music Applications close 31 October The National Campus Music Competition (previously known as the National Campus Band Competition) is an annual Australian music competition specifically for tertiary students. Vanda & Young Worldwide Songwriting Competition Entries extended 29 October With the impact of COVID-19 affecting the livelihoods of music creators worldwide, organisers of the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition are extending the entry period and awarding an additional ten runner-up cash prizes of $1,000. AMP: Australian Music Prize Entires open for the Australian Music Prize for Australian recording artists. First Sounds Volume Three Call out for submissions – First Sounds Volume Three. First Sounds is a unique initiative from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) and First Nations Media Australia (FNMA), bringing new and emerging First Nations music to radio airwaves with a series of music compilations curated by FNMA’s indigiTUBE with a select panel of First Nations individuals. Strike A Chord Applications close 27 August The search for Australia’s best young ensembles has begun! Whether you play the violin, classical guitar, marimba or sing Musica Viva is looking for secondary students to enter Strike A Chord.

Workshops, Seminars & Programs


	Workshops just around the corner: Workshops and Facilitating Online How can we produce and deliver engaging and effective online workshops? How do we translate our facilitation techniques online and what new methods can we use? Summit: Reimagining Musical Training 17 and 20 July How should training programs change to best prepare musicians for 21st century realities and values?This Summit brings together music educators and the classical music industry to imagine ways in which musicians can be trained as engaged, relevant citizens with sustainable career paths. Time Management for Creatives 21 July This workshop answers the age-old question – how are we supposed to find the time to run a creative career, and have a life as well? AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) webinars An ongoing series of webinars, called Break The Isolation. With 8 episodes already released, they feature interviews with musicians, teachers and other experts in their field and cover topics such as strategies for teaching online, teaching speech and drama, and wellbeing and connection in social isolation. After their initial live screening they are recorded and offered as free resources on YouTube and Facebook to help the AMEB community stay connected.

Conferences & Festivals


	*Festival and Conference Opportunities:* Campfire Stories 1 July Campfire Stories is a new initiative from Artemis Munoz, Teddy Darling, and Oliver Ross, the team behind the Trans Pride Livestreamed Solidarity Cabaret (31 March 2020). It’s a monthly livestreamed open mic for anyone in or supportive of the queer community.

Funding


	Funding opportunities: Crisis Relief Grants: COVID-19 With funding support from the Australian Government, Support Act has expanded its services to offer Crisis Relief to music industry professionals impacted by COVID-19. Melbourne Fringe Festival, Common Rooms Cash Common Rooms Cash is a program designed to help artists make their shows and gigs financially viable while taking COVID-19 restrictions into account. We're supporting one-off shows and gigs that can take place between August and October 2020 with free venue hire and up to $1000 of cold hard cash. Research and Development Space for Creatives Blacktown Arts Performance Studio available to independent artists or companies undertaking creative development, research or writing for the development of new performance or film projects. Creative Kids Online Applications close 30 June An opportunity from Create NSW to apply for up to $5000 to adapt your Creative Kids programs for online delivery.

	JOBS


	Applications closing soon for these Jobs & Auditions: JOBS Wollongong Conservatorium of Music, CEO The Board are now seeking a new CEO to lead The Con into the future and build on the impressive reputation and sound operating performance. I.C.E, Producer, First Nations program Leading Western Sydney arts organisation Information and Cultural Exchange (I.C.E.) wishes to employ a dynamic cultural producer to lead their First Nations Program. West Australian Symphony Orchestra, Executive Manager Community Engagement Applications close 28 June If you have a passion for music education, a love of classical music and building lasting and meaningful relationships, this is your next career step. Opera Queensland, Digital Marketing Coordinator Opera Queensland is looking for a Digital & Content Coordinate to support our Marketing and Sales team. RESOURCES I Lost My Gig I Lost My Gig want to know how your work has been affected over this period. They are also are collecting and sharing the stories behind the numbers; the individual hardships that together paint a picture of a community in crisis.

	OUR PICKS


	Our favourite upcoming events and performances from our community Jazz:NOW Wired - The Fabulous Botting Flower + bonus footage 18 July Sydney Improvised Music Association Jazz:NOW has rebooted to connect artists and audiences at a time when it's needed most. Platform LIVE 27 June An online festival featuring some Australia's boldest, funniest, creative, and provocative Deaf and disabled artists and performers. This event will be supported by audio description, closed captions and Auslan. Make it Up Club Online The Make It Up Club is committed to nurturing, presenting and promoting avant-garde improvised music and sound performance of the highest conceptual and performative standards, regardless of idiom, genre, or instrumentation.


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Welcome

Welcome to the May E-News.

The story that dominated our last eNews was that the international music industry was standing on the brink. To some extent little has changed. While there have been significant and welcome interventions from the federal government and most state governments, two issues have focused industry attention. The first is campaigning for a large number of music industry workers who fell through the cracks. The second and latest preoccupation is the (12 month?) gap that exists between the 6 month federal support program ending and the ongoing support that would be required until a vaccine is available.

For venues, social distancing at a concert would reduce capacity by 80-90%, which is not viable unless prices rise stratospherically. Even if audiences wanted to return (which is an open question), until we remove the need for social distancing and other protocols it will be hard to make events viable. So, looking at this unexplained mid-term gap, not a whole lot has changed.

Articles in this edition include:

An international overview of the challenges facing the music industry, which looks like being ‘First In, Last Out’ (FILO);
The challenges of teaching music virtually and online
Remote Learning
MCUI announces a new partnership with Garrijimanha
We look to the future in tough times with Ensemble Offspring and The Song Company
Virtual Choirs during COVID-19

On 12 June, Music Australia publishes its new book on Musicians & Addiction: Research and Recovery Stories. More information can be found at www.musicianaddiction.org. We will report on this in the June edition.

For more national and international music news don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Cheers,

Paul Saintilan
CEO, Music Australia

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	INTERNATIONAL The International Music Industry: First In Last Out? By the end of April, Australian artists had lost over $340M in live revenue since the Govt-issued lockdown was put into place. Full story

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	CLASSICAL Classical Sector Searches For Answers Under COVID-19 With live performance facing perilous times, great efforts are being made by the orchestral, opera and chamber music sectors to try to keep music-making alive during these difficult months with a range of online activity. We survey the scene. Full story


	CLASSICAL Looking To The Future In Tough Times: The Song Company News that The Song Company has lost its four-year Australia Council funding came soon after restrictions came into effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We ask artistic director Antony Pitts how the group is coping with the circumstances. Full story


	CLASSICAL Looking To The Future In Tough Times: Ensemble Offspring News that Ensemble Offspring has lost its four-year Australia Council funding came soon after restrictions came into effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We ask artistic director Claire Edwardes how the group is coping with both developments. Full story

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	EDUCATION The Challenges of Teaching Virtual and Online For private music teachers, the present times pose particular difficulties while social distancing remains in force. ‘Virtual teaching’ using Zoom and similar apps can be mixed in its success. We survey the situation generally and offer suggestions. Full story


	EDUCATION MCUI Announces New Partnership with Garrijimanha Music : Count Us In has forged a new partnership with the arts and cultural collective Garrijimanha to develop indigenous resources for the 2020 program focusing on the Yamatji Nation. Full story


	COMMUNITY Remote Music Learning Comes Into Its Own Online music education offerings have rapidly expanded with the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Australian National Academy of Music has a digital music academy, and both the Australian Chamber Orchestra and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra have well designed resources. Full story

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	COMMUNITY Singing From The Balconies and Couches: Virtual Choirs During COVID-19 With the sprouting up of many internet-based choirs in recent months, Australia has embraced the idea of virtual choirs with gusto. Queensland’s Pub Coach Choir is a striking example, but there are many others working at a community level. Full story

	OPPORTUNITIES


	All the latest music opportunities - here and online! Access our complete suite of Opportunities at your leisure on our website. Your one-stop-shop for all the latest music information: competitions, awards, funding, jobs, conferences, events, workshops, resources and more. View the OPPORTUNITIES section on our website now! And the latest opportunities are below. To share an Opportunity send us an email.

Competitions & Awards


	Upcoming Award Presentations and Competitions: National Campus Music Applications close 31 October The National Campus Music Competition (previously known as the National Campus Band Competition) is an annual Australian music competition specifically for tertiary students. 2020 APRA Music Awards 25 May The 2020 APRA Music Awards #VAPRAs will be streamed online for the very first time to music fans around the world as a virtual event on Monday 25 May from 7pm AEST. 2020 First Nations Arts Awards 27 May First Nations Arts Awards 2020 will be held on the 27 May. The Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding creativity and lifetime achievements of First Nations artists. Strike A Chord Applications close 27 August The search for Australia’s best young ensembles has begun! Whether you play the violin, classical guitar, marimba or sing Musica Viva is looking for secondary students to enter Strike A Chord.

Workshops, Seminars & Programs


	Workshops just around the corner: Going Digital: Copyright and Licensing 19 June What are the copyright regulations that you need consider when you create and use digital content? Before you start uploading and streaming content online, it is important to have a good understanding of the legal and copyright requirements for both users and creators. Contracts in the Time of COVID-19 This session covers a range of legal topics including understanding the effect of COVID-19 on contracts. Building Your Creative Community From 20 May Are you a young creative? Tune into the Building Your Creative Community workshops: helping the youth of Sydney build a successful music community. Presented by Happy Mag and City of Sydney. MEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) webinars An ongoing series of webinars, called Break The Isolation. With 8 episodes already released, they feature interviews with musicians, teachers and other experts in their field and cover topics such as strategies for teaching online, teaching speech and drama, and wellbeing and connection in social isolation. After their initial live screening they are recorded and offered as free resources on YouTube and Facebook to help the AMEB community stay connected. QMUSIC CONNECT Until June QMusic have released a free series of online workshops called QMUSIC CONNECT supporting and upskilling Queensland's music industry. The first six sessions are immediate response discussions with the COVID-19 CRISIS TALKS followed by targeted regional community discussions and QMUSIC CONNECT: The Masterclass Series.

Conferences & Festivals


	*Festival and Conference Opportunities:* Make Music Australia 21 June Unlike traditional music festivals, Make Music Day is an open invitation for everyone to make music anywhere and everywhere. We hope to be taking over the streets with music on June 21, but if we can’t, we invite you to join one of the online Make Music Day initiatives that will take place no matter what. When Artistic Expression and Censorship Collide 20 May, Online Conference Talk In 2020, it’s hard to believe selected artists and musicians whose freedoms to express the stories of a generation is often questioned by greater media or their message misunderstood by fans and critics alike. Speakers: Lee Monro, Kim Delati, Izzy and Sarah Connor Facilitated by Maxine Johns. Colloquium: Music Scholarship at a Distance Online A virtual forum for music scholars to present papers that were going to be featured at now-cancelled academic conferences. Presentations will be livestreamed via Zoom on select weekdays at 4PM EST. Interested scholars can apply to present via this Google form. EOI.

Funding


	Applications closing soon for these Funding opportunities: ABC Australian Music Fund Applications close 12 June Supports independent Australian artists and musicians across all ABC music networks, including: a. New music: Commissioning new works for ABC Classic and ABC Jazz. b. Music scholarships: Supporting diverse emerging artists across multiple genres and themes, driven by triple j and triple j Unearthed. Magnetic Places Grant Program Applications close 27 May Grants for Australian artists are now available for exciting projects that bring Penrith local residents together, in new ways, to transform how people see and feel about the places where they live. All artforms. 1000x1000 Crisis Cash for Artists Requests for support will be will reviewed by an Advisory Committee in the first week of every month. Applications open to individual artists who have lost their income to COVID-19. Sustaining Creatives Workers Initiative Applications close 1 June The Sustaining Creative Workers initiative seeks to support the continued work of Victoria’s independent creative practitioners who have been negatively impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19). The Creative Arts Fellowship Applications close 10 July The Creative Arts Fellowship, is open to creative practitioners and artists, working professionally in any art form, to create new artistic work that is inspired by or using particular collections. Artists may be working in such fields as music, dance, theatre, visual arts, emerging, hybrid and experimental art forms.

	JOBS


	Applications closing soon for these Jobs & Auditions: JOBS The Song Room, National Arts Learning Manager Applications close 3 June An exciting opportunity for an innovative, passionate and outstanding National Arts Learning Manager who is a dedicated Arts and educational professional, determined to make a positive impact on the lives of young people in Australia. Mumbulla School, Music Teacher Applications close 1 June Mumbulla School is seeking applications for an experienced, enthusiastic and dedicated Music teacher to start in Term 3 2020 for 1 year. City Recital Hall, Finance Manager Applications close 7 June Applications open for a finance manager to manage the financial operations to meet City Recital Hall objectives and reporting requirements. RESOURCES I Lost My Gig I Lost My Gig want to know how your work has been affected over this period. They are also are collecting and sharing the stories behind the numbers; the individual hardships that together paint a picture of a community in crisis.

	OUR PICKS


	Our favourite upcoming events and performances from our community Indies & Idols: Lutoslawski's Overture for Strings 23 May, Facebook Live Following Bryce Dessner’s Réponse Lutoslawski earlier in the month, the ACO will be releasing their performance of the music that directly inspired it, Lutoslawski’s extraordinary Overture for Strings, filmed live at the Indies & Idols concert. Closed Beginnings Vimeo Australian Art Orchestra had originally planned the Closed Beginnings premiere performance as part of their series at MPavillion in collaboration with Monash University Museum of Art. So they shifted their plan to turn the concert into live stream from WeFo Studios in West Footscray. CIMF Virtual Festival Online Their 2020 Festival may have been cancelled but the music lives on at home. The CIMF virtual festival features videos and blog posts.


	Key Supporters The Australian Government through the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE). City of Sydney

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