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Musicians mentoring in schools programme and bands mentoring in schools programme
Description of the policy/measure
Since 2001, the musicians mentoring in schools programme has connected new zealand’s top musical artists with emerging young talent in schools. the programme is funded for 60 schools per year and each school is funded for up to 10 hours of mentoring. usually this is over two full days in rural areas and five visits of two hours each in urban areas, or areas where the mentor is a local. more than 150 artists have shared their expertise in songwriting, instrumental and vocal technique, recording technology, and music industry insight.
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)
Results achieved
Number of schools participating in the programmes annually shows value in programmes.number of students participating in the programmes annually indicates value in programmes.participants rate the programmes to have had a positive or strong influence in the areas of song-writing skills, performance skills, theoretical and practical musical skills and enhanced understanding of the new zealandmusic industry and possible career paths.
Evaluation of the policy/measure
Musicians mentoring in schools programme 201493 percent of students surveyed reported a strong or positive influence on song-writing skills and understandings.93 percent of students surveyed reported a strong or positive influence on performance skills and understandings.95 percent of students surveyed reported a strong or positive influence in students’ personal commitment to future music participation.bands mentoring in schools programme 2014more than 85 percent of students surveyed reported a strong or positive value in seeing a professional band perform at their regional event.more than 77 percent of students surveyed reported a strong or positive influence on their understanding of the new zealand music industry and possible career paths within it.