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usic and song-writing mplemented between the y 2012 in Mount Eden ted and sentenced to be involved in the criteria required that nificant language barriers, d as of 2012, and no e had a history of stalking the safety and piece of volunteers). The ‘Music Behind Bars’ programme was the first of its kind to be implemented in New Zealand. Nikki enlisted help from several industry pro- fessionals in guest lecturer roles to help conduct the programme, including top rock and jazz vocal coach Caitlin Smith, as well as singer- songwriters Annah Mac and Sam RB. The accompanying dissertation examines the programme, documents its development and assesses the programme’s use as a reha- bilitation tool. n INFOBOX INDEX cademic passage is an the academic and pro- uckland. The implemen- of Recording Arts was a and is further enhanced ment and Nikki’s success. ts fourth intake of degree of them are graduates dio Engineering but SAE ng to attract international e to the academic and Photo:BenCampbellPhotography Dr. John Coulter announcing the articulation agreement between the University of Auckland and SAE Institute Auckland. cultural diversity of the programme. Due to the success of the Recording Arts degree, SAE Auck- land is now in the throes of completing a Bachelor of Film Arts for approval, thus providing Diploma in Filmmaking students with the same academic opportunities as their fellow audio students. n ikki’s academic portant milestone and professional E Auckland.

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