Archiving activities
Archiving of musical resources continues for composers and researchers
During 2000, material in the collection of the University of Waikato was transferred from tape to disk. Chair Hirini Melbourne reported to members that the work is continuing this year, providing an archive for composers and researchers working in Toi Maori workshops. 'We can now refer directly to examples of waiata form when we bring together composers and musicians,' he said.
The second strand of this archiving and research is the identification of collections of sound recordings, and still and moving images related to Maori music. Erina Hurihanganui and Mina Mathieson of Toi Tu Productions, have identified private and public collections.
Music Industry Commission executive officer Arthur Baysting has been keen to engage in the activities of Puatatangi, particularly the regional wananga. The Hui Kaitito Maori programme of Puatatangi assists young composers to craft their material for performance and recording.
Work continues on editing the presentations from Te Haka a Tanerore at Victoria University in November last year. Te Kawa A Maui partners at Victoria University.