THE ONLY WEB PORTRAYAL OF A NATION'S ENTIRE MUSICAL LIFE - DESCRIPTIONS, NUMBERS, ISSUES, FUTURES

    Rainbow Serpent Festival - January 2013
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    Credit: Simon Whitaker (Creative Commons)

    ABOUT 'MUSIC IN AUSTRALIA'

    The Music in Australia Knowledge Base provides the world with a source of information about musical practice in Australia and/or by Australians that can assist in its further development and lift its status in Australian life and culture, and in the world at large.

    The Knowledge Base describes the situation of music in Australia. So, for instance, it could describe the situation of music in schools – what is provided, the competence of the teaching, government attitudes and so on, but would be much less likely to dwell on intricacies of pedagogy or syllabus.

    It covers the entire music sector including the role of music in human development and society, music’s creation and practice, the music sector and its components, government policies, regulation, support, the international context. It covers facts, issues of contention, statistics, research.

    The Music in Australia Knowledge Base is produced and published by the Music Trust. The Trust’s slogan: The Music Trust works with energy, imagination and authority for music in Australia.

    New ADDITIONS TO MUSIC IN AUSTRALIA

    INSIDE THE MUSICIAN. Cody, Chris: The Music Inside

    Chris Cody
    Chris Cody is a fine jazz pianist who has spent much of his professional life in Paris, now has returned to Sydney, and writes beautifully about a life in music.
    19 September 2020

    Too little, too late, too confusing? The funding criteria for the arts COVID package are a mess

    Jo Caust
    The procedures for distribution of the Commonwealth's financial rescue of the arts sector enable inexpert assessment of applications and funding for political advantage.
    19 September 2020

    Arts and creativity can revitalise regional tourism and support local economies

    Brianna Roberts
    Research data shows that arts experiences are a key driver for tourism, especially in regional Australia.
    18 September 2020

    INSIDE THE MUSICIAN. Maunder, Stuart: Worshipping at the Shrine

    Stuart Maunder
    The famous stage director Stuart Maunder's passion is the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
    17 September 2020

    Why the profit motive fails in education

    John Quiggin
    Private management if TAFE has been a disaster. For-profit organisations paid to deliver public services are more inclined to exploit funding loopholes than seek to provide better services.
    17 September 2020

    School fixes and fantasy

    Chris Bonnor
    The author assesses a new educational manifesto from the Australian national and state Ministers of Education.
    17 September 2020
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    Loudmouth is the free monthly online magazine of the Music Trust. It reports current developments, discusses matters of policy, politics and cultural development. Its music education section covers issues ranging from early childhood to career development, community music and educational research. Its excellent reviews are written mostly by musicians, and include important recordings and books not reviewed elsewhere.

    THIS MONTH ON LOUDMOUTH

    THE GROWING EDGE

    Reports on what 27 other government are doing for their artists. Makes Australian government look perverse. Survey: Australians want government lifeline for creatives. / INSIDE THE MUSICIAN: famous opera singer Peter Coleman-Wright and virtuoso international flautist  Lina Andonovska / Carriageworks and HOTA: what two arts centres are facing during COVID. / Literary magazines are essential for new authors – but they are being killed by funding cuts / ABC and NLA commissioning opps / Aussies win big international pop  music competitions

    MUSIC IN AUSTRALIA KNOWLEDGE BASE

    Launch of entirely restructured site.

    MUSIC EDUCATION 

    How music education stays afloat during COVID / Paavali Jumppanen a brilliant choice for Artistic Director of ANAM / NZ teachers danced in the streets when their ‘NAPLAN’ was terminated / NZ principal says students will need the arts in a changed post-coronavirus world / Defining a context for music learning / Online resources for music education

    FREEDMAN FELLOWSHIPS

    All the candidates have been nominated. But by whom? See the list. / The Classical nominees are being announced daily on the Fellowship FB site / Concerts replaced by special recording projects.

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    MUSIC AND BOOK REVIEWS

    THE BEST MUSIC REVIEWS page in Australia. Written mainly by musicians.

    LOUDMOUTH’S SEPTEMBER REVIEWS

    BOOKS

    Friday on My Mind. The life of George Young. By Jeff Apter

    Paul Kelly. The man, the music and the life in between. By Stuart Coupe

    Testing 3, 2, 1. What Australian Education Can Learn from Finland. A teacher’s perspective. By Michael Lawrence

    LIVE

    Eva. Eva Kong and Alex Raineri. Brisbane Music Festival

    RECORDINGS

    CHILDREN’S

    Fairy Tale Monsters and Wild Animals. Meredith Connie, guitar

    CLASSICAL

    Beethoven & Mozart Violin Sonatas. Richard Tognetti & Erin Helyard

    CONTEMPORARY

    Cannot Buy My Soul. Tribute to Kev Carmody

    IMPROVISATION

    By ONe of thE night. Mary Rapp, Dewhurst, Barker / Prophecy. Laurence Pike, drums/electronics

    JAZZ

    Falling Towards You. Strong Cotton Socks. Fiona Carbo, James Macauley / Judy Bailey’s Jazz Connection big band

    NEW MUSIC

    Flute Perspectives Vol. 2. Derek Jones, Cameron Roberts / Songs for a Day. Aristéa Mellos, Helen Chibing Huang

    OPERA

    Tristan & Isolde. Stuart Skelton, WA Symphony cond. Fisch

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