Teachers, inspire your students with these comprehensive and practical resources based on Australian contemporary music.
Explore the fascinating process of putting together an exhibition and collecting relevant objects and information.
Explore design principles in the Australian music industry via insights into iconic items displaying innovative and inspiring design techniques.
A rapper’s greatest weapon is their words, which means their greatest tool is their rhyme book.
Use music and lyrics from a range of Australian artists as inspiration for students' musical journeys.
Engage with different ways to communicate about the music industry; telling stories, reporting on issues and providing commentary.
Explore the world of guitar making with Australia’s own Maton Guitars, including a look at instrument building and the science of sound.
Sound Bites is a series of videos and associated resources for teachers and students with tips and tricks around song writing and song construction.
Learn more about Sound Bites
Encourage singing at your school with these new arrangements of Australian songs and send us photos or videos of your singing group in action.
Learn more about the Choir
Bring your school group in to see the Australian Music Vault exhibition and do a hands-on workshop at The Channel in music remixing, lyric writing or poster design.
Delve deep into the art of lyric writing inspired by some of Australia’s finest lyricists, like Sia, Nick Cave and Midnight Oil. Students will look at example lyrics, then create their own masterpiece with guidance from experienced songwriters at The Channel.
Students will create their own versions of a popular dance track by an Australian artist using music production software Ableton Live. Remixing tracks is an artform in itself: give your students an insight into contemporary electronic music production with this hands-on workshop.
Students will explore the world of poster-making to advertise live music. Inspired by the vibrant, energetic and memorable posters from the Australian Performing Arts Collection, they will create their own poster to take home.
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