Program
QMEC 2025 has lots to offer – from networking, trade exhibitions and a gala concert, to performance opportunities, one-on-one conducting sessions and a conference dinner. You also have the chance to play and perform alongside your fellow music educators in our ensembles. You can find more information about these unique elements here.
At QMEC 2025, delegates will have the opportunity to self-select their sessions over the three days of the conference. We have over 100 sessions for you to choose from, with up to 10 sessions running concurrently throughout the conference.
Sessions are grouped into streams to suit different types of music educators and areas of interests, including Primary Classroom Level, Secondary Classroom Level, Instrumental Music – Woodwind, Brass and Percussion (Multi) and Strings – and Technology.
You are not required to nominate a stream but have the flexibility to choose any of the topics on offer throughout the conference. We’d love for you to experience an array of sessions so you can get the most out of your experience at QMEC 2025.
We’re excited to share the QMEC 2025 program below. Don’t miss out on exploring all the sessions available by scrolling down to the pdf version and downloading a copy for yourself.
*Sessions and presenters are subject to change
Program at a glance
Program as of 27 May 2025 and subject to change
Day 1: Monday 7 July
| Time | Program | ||
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| 8:30 – 9:00 | Opening Ceremony | ||
| 9:10 – 9:50 | Keynote Presentation Vaughan Fleischfresser |
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| 9:50 – 10:30 | Morning Tea Break | ||
| 10:30 – 12:40 | Self-Selected Sessions | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 12:40 – 13:40 | Lunch Break | ||
| 13:40 – 15:50 | Self-Selected Sessions | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 16:00 – 17:10 | Performance Ensembles (String Orchestra, Big Band, Symphonic Winds, Choir) – Rehearsal 1 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | |
| 17:10 – 18:30 |
Stronger Together – QTU Welcome Event |
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Day 2: Tuesday 8 July
| Time | Program | |||
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| 8:00 – 9:10 | Pedagogy Ensembles (String Orchestra, Big Band, Symphonic Winds, Choir) – Rehearsal 1 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | ||
| 9:10 – 9:50 | Keynote Presentation Dr Tim Lautzenheiser |
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| 9:50 – 10:30 | Morning Tea Break | |||
| 10:30 – 12:40 | Self-Selected Sessions | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar | |
| 12:40 – 13:40 | Lunch Break (Sponsored by Music Junction) | |||
| 13:40 – 15:50 | Self-Selected Sessions | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar | |
| 16:00 – 17:10 | Performance Ensembles – Rehearsal 2 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar | |
| 18:00 – 23:00 | Conference Dinner (Sponsored by Alexandra Park) | |||
Day 3: Wednesday 9 July
| Time | Program | |||
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| 8:00 – 9:10 | Pedagogy Ensembles – Rehearsal 2 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | ||
| 9:10 – 9:50 | Keynote Presentation Soon Hee Newbold |
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| 9:50 – 10:30 | Morning Tea Break | |||
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Self-Selected Sessions | Big Band Performance Ensemble – Rehearsal 3 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 11:50 – 12:50 | Self-Selected Sessions | Choir Performance Ensemble – Rehearsal 3 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 12:50 – 14:00 | Lunch Break | |||
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Self-Selected Sessions | String Orchestra Performance Ensemble – Rehearsal 3 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 15:20 – 16:20 | Self-Selected Sessions | Wind Symphony Performance Ensemble – Rehearsal 3 | Conductor Tutorial Sessions | Instrument Genie Bar |
| 19:00 – 22:00 | Gala Concert | |||
Program of events
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