Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand


Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand is a faculty of the Southern Institute of Technology, focused on contemporary music and music-industry related education. MAINZ offers music and audio courses from Certificates to Graduate Diplomas at campuses in Auckland and Christchurch. MAINZ alumni include Joel Little, Josh Fountain, Troy Kingi, Karen Hunter, Gin Wigmore, Zowie, members of the Checks, Concord Dawn, Goldenhorse, Goodnight Nurse, Midnight Youth, the Mint Chicks, The Naked and Famous and 8 Foot Sativa. MAINZ tutors have included New Zealand music luminaries Harry Lyon and Dave McCartney.

History

Established in Greymouth

in Greymouth first offered a Certificate in Contemporary Music programme when the institute was established in 1990. In 1992 the Certificate in Audio Engineering and Music Production was introduced, and a purpose-built sound and recording studio was constructed at the Greymouth campus. This programme was followed by a Certificate in Live Sound and Event Production which commenced in 1994.That same year a Certificate in Audio Engineering was offered in Auckland and temporary premises were leased in Queen Street.The Diploma of Audio Engineering and Music Production was added at the Auckland Campus at 11-13 Waverley street in 1995, using York Street Studio 'A' in Parnell for studio practicals. In 1996 Certificates in Contemporary Music and Live Sound and Event Production were offered in Auckland, originally using Waverley Street for theory and what is now the for practicals. From 1996 the Certificate and Diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production ran on the seventh floor of the LJ Hooker building on Symonds Street, Auckland,.
Live Sound and Contemporary Music programmes moved to the Manukau Institute of Technology Campus in 1997.
For a number of years the Certificate in Audio Engineering and Certificate in Contemporary Music were offered at Auckland and Greymouth campuses simultaneously.

Established in Christchurch and Auckland

In 1998, the entire suite of Music and Audio programmes was relocated to Auckland.  
In 2001 all the teaching was consolidated on the current premises, Rainger House, at 150 Victoria Street West, Auckland. The new Auckland campus was opened by Prime Minister Helen Clark. During 2001, audio engineering programmes were offered for the first time in Christchurch.
A suitable building at 191 High Street in the Christchurch CBD was leased and outfitted ready for  the start of 2002. Initially the Certificate in Audio Engineering Level 5 was offered, and the Diploma of Audio Engineering Level 6 was added in 2003. The MAINZ Certificate in Live Sound and Event Production Level 4 was offered from 2004.
After experiencing high demand for its DJ short courses, MAINZ began offering a Level 4 Certificate in DJ and Electronic Music Production programme from its Auckland campus in 2010. The 1-year full-time programme was led by award-winning Detroit DJ and producer Recloose and offered training in electronic music production, performance and DJing techniques. Cert DJEMP's success in Auckland led to the programme being offered from MAINZ's Christchurch campus beginning in February 2014.  Since 2014, delivery of DJEMP at the MAINZ Auckland campus has been led by DJ, producer and Ableton Live Certified trainer Chris Cox aka Frank Booker. A level 5 Diploma was introduced in 2018.

Established Degree Level Provision

With interest for degree level provision developing MAINZ started offering the CPIT Bachelor of Musical Arts in 2014. In 2015 Tai Poutini Polytechnic gained approval to offer their own Bachelor of Musical Arts and the first graduates were awarded their degrees in the March 2017 graduation.
The Graduate Diploma in Business and Enterprise was also introduced in 2015.
MAINZ offered a Bachelor of Audio Engineering and Production and a new Graduate Diploma in Audio Engineering and Production in 2016 and had its first graduates receiving their degree in the ceremony of 2017.

Transfer to Southern Institute of Technology

On 31 January 2018 the MAINZ faculty transferred from Tai Poutini Polytechnic to Southern Institute of Technology, as Tai Poutini Polytechnic had run into difficulties.
In November 2018 students on the Bachelor of Audio Engineering and Production programme in Christchurch were told that the course would not be delivered in that city in 2019.
In November 2019 S.I.T. announced that the Bachelor of Audio Engineering and Production would not be offered at MAINZ Auckland campus in 2020.
MAINZ Auckland Audio students started a petition to the Minister asking him to intervene.
S.I.T also announced that MAINZ delivery in Auckland would no longer be based in the CBD at 150 Victoria Street West, but would move to an unspecified location for 2020.

Awards

Alumni from MAINZ have won over 60 music awards, including Grammy Awards, VNZMA's and APRA Silver Scrolls.

YearCeremonyPerforming ArtistCategoryRecording
MAINZ Alumni/Staff Nominated
MAINZ Alumni RoleNominated / Won
2019APRA Silver Scroll AwardsBeneeSilver Scroll"Soaked"Josh FountainCo-writerNominated
2019APRA Song AwardsKingsBest Pacific Song"Six Figures"KingsArtist, writer, producerWon
2019NZ Music AwardsKingsPacificLove & EgoKingsArtist, writer, producerWon
2019NZ Music AwardsBroodsAlbum of the YearDon't Feed the Pop MonsterJoel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2019NZ Music AwardsBroodsGroupDon't Feed the Pop MonsterJoel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2019NZ Music AwardsBroodsPopDon't Feed the Pop MonsterJoel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2019NZ Music AwardsTroy Kingi & The UpperclassRootsHoly Colony Burning AcresTroy KingiArtist, writerNominated
2019NZ Music AwardsTroy Kingi & The UpperclassMāoriHoly Colony Burning AcresTroy KingiArtist, writerNominated
2019NZ Music Awards"various"Best Producer"various"Josh FountainProducerNominated
2019NZ Music Awards"various"Best Engineer"various"Josh FountainEngineerNominated
2018NZ Music AwardsNeil FinnBest Engineer"Out of Silence"Jordan StoneEngineerWon
2018NZ Music AwardsTroy KingiMāoriTroy KingiArtist, writerWon
2018NZ Music AwardsTroy KingiSoul/RnBTroy KingiArtist, writerWon
2018NZ Music AwardsKingsHip HopKingsArtist, writer, producerNominated
2017NZ Music AwardsKingsRadio Airplay"Don't Worry Bout It"KingsArtist, writer, producerWon
2017NZ Music AwardsKingsHighest Selling SingleDon't Worry Bout ItKingsArtist, writer, producerWon
2017NZ Music AwardsLeisureBest ProducerLEISUREJosh FountainProducer, co-writerWon
2017APRA Silver Scroll AwardsLordeSilver Scroll"Green Light"Joel LittleCo-writerWon
2017NZ Music AwardsLordeSingle of the Year"Green Light"Joel LittleCo-writerWon
2017NZ Music AwardsLordeAlbum of the YearMelodramaJoel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2017NZ Music AwardsLordePopMelodramaJoel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2017NZ Music AwardsBroodsRadio Airplay"Heartlines"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2017NZ Music AwardsKingsPacificKingsKingsArtist, writer, producerNominated
2017NZ Music AwardsKingsHip HopKings EPKingsArtist, writer, producerNominated
2017NZ Music AwardsLeisureAlbum of the YearLEISUREJosh FountainProducer, co-writerNominated
2017NZ Music AwardsLeisureGroupLEISUREJosh FountainArtist, co-writer, producerNominated
2017NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling Single"Green Light"Joel LittleCo-writerNominated
2017NZ Music AwardsLordeRadio Airplay"Green Light"Joel LittleCo-writerNominated
2017NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling AlbumMelodramaJoel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2016NZ Music AwardsBroodsBest Engineer"Conscious"Joel LittleEngineer, co-writer, producerWon
2016NZ Music AwardsBroodsSingle of the Year"Free"Joel LittleEngineer, co-writer, producerWon
2016NZ Music AwardsBroodsAlbum of the YearConsciousJoel LittleEngineer, co-writer, producerWon
2016NZ Music AwardsBroodsBest ProducerConsciousJoel LittleProducer, co-writerWon
2016NZ Music AwardsBroodsPopConsciousJoel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2016NZ Music AwardsKingsBreakthrough ArtistDon't Worry Bout ItKingsArtist, writer, producerWon
2016NZ Music AwardsBroodsHighest Selling Single"Free"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2016NZ Music AwardsBroodsRadio Airplay"Free"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2016NZ Music AwardsGin WigmoreHighest Selling AlbumBlood to BoneGin WigmoreArtist, writerNominated
2016NZ Music AwardsKingsSingle of the Year"Don't Worry Bout It"KingsArtist, writer, producerNominated
2016NZ Music AwardsKingsPeople's ChoiceKingsArtist, writer, producerNominated
2016NZ Music AwardsLeisureBreakthrough ArtistAll Over YouJosh FountainArtist, co-writer, producerNominated
2016NZ Music AwardsMAALABest ProducerComposureJosh FountainProducerNominated
2016NZ Music AwardsMAALAPopComposureJosh FountainProducerNominated
2016NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousSingle of the Year"Higher"Aaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersNominated
2015APRA Song AwardsSmashproof ft. Pieter TAPRA Best Pacific SongSurvivorsDeach, Josh FountainArtist, co-writersWon
2015NZ Music AwardsBroodsRadio Airplay"Mother & Father"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2015NZ Music AwardsBroodsAlbum of the YearEvergreenJoel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2015NZ Music AwardsBroodsPopEvergreenJoel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2015NZ Music AwardsLordeSingle of the Year"Yellow Flicker Beat"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2015APRA Silver Scroll AwardsStan Walker, Vince Harder, Troy KingiAPRA Maioha AwardAotearoaTroy KingiArtist, writerWon
2015NZ Music AwardsBroodsRadio Airplay"L.A.F"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2015NZ Music AwardsBroodsHighest Selling Single"Mother & Father"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2015NZ Music AwardsBroodsBest ProducerEvergreenJoel LittleProducer, co-writerNominated
2015NZ Music AwardsBroodsHighest Selling AlbumEvergreenJoel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2015NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling Single"Yellow Flicker Beat"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2015NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling AlbumPure HeroineJoel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2015NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling AlbumPure HeroineJoel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2015NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling AlbumThe Love Club EPJoel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2015NZ Music AwardsShe's So RadAlternativeTangoAnji SamiArtist, co-writerNominated
2015NZ Music AwardsShihadBest EngineerFVEYEvan ShortEngineerNominated
2014NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling Single"Royals"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2014NZ Music AwardsLordeSingle of the Year"Team"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2014NZ Music AwardsLordeAlbum of the YearPure HeroineJoel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2014NZ Music AwardsLordeBest EngineerPure HeroineJoel LittleEngineer, co-writer, producerWon
2014NZ Music AwardsLordeBest ProducerPure HeroineJoel LittleProducer, co-writerWon
2014NZ Music AwardsLordePopPure HeroineJoel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2014NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousGroupIn Rolling WavesAaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersWon
2014NZ Music AwardsBroodsSingle of the Year"Bridges"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2014NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling Single"Team"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2014NZ Music AwardsLordeRadio Airplay"Team"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2014NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling Single"Tennis Court"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2014NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousSingle of the Year"Hearts Like Ours"Aaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersNominated
2014NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousAlbum of the YearIn Rolling WavesAaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersNominated
2014NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousBest ProducerIn Rolling WavesThom PowersArtist, producer, co-writerNominated
2013APRA Song AwardsAaradhnaBest Pacific Song"Wake Up"Evan ShortCo-writer, producerWon
2013NZ Music AwardsAaradhnaAlbum of the YearTreble & ReverbEvan ShortCo-writer, producerWon
2013NZ Music AwardsAaradhnaPacificTreble & ReverbEvan ShortCo-writer, producerWon
2013APRA Silver Scroll AwardsLordeSilver Scroll"Royals"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2013NZ Music AwardsLordeSingle of the Year"Royals"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2013Recording Academy Grammy AwardsLordeSong of the Year"Royals"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2013NZ Music AwardsLordeHighest Selling Single"Royals"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2013Recording Academy Grammy AwardsLordeRecord of the Year"Royals"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2013Recording Academy Grammy AwardsMiguelBest Urban Contemporary AlbumKaleidoscope DreamLance PowellAssistant engineerNominated
2012NZ Music AwardsConcord DawnElectronicAir ChrysalisEvan ShortArtist, co-writer, producerWon
2012NZ Music AwardsThe ChecksRockDeadly Summer SwayKarel Chabera Jr.Artist, bassWon
2012NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousInternational AchievementAaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersWon
2012NZ Music AwardsGin WigmoreSingle of the Year"Black Sheep"Gin WigmoreArtist, writerNominated
2012NZ Music AwardsGin WigmoreHighest Selling AlbumGravel & WineGin WigmoreArtist, writerNominated
2012NZ Music AwardsGin WigmorePopGravel & WineGin WigmoreArtist, writerNominated
2012NZ Music AwardsGin WigmorePeople's ChoiceGin WigmoreArtist, writerNominated
2012NZ Music AwardsMel ParsonsFolkRed Blue GreyMel ParsonsArtist, writerNominated
2011NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousAlbum of the YearPassive Me, Aggressive YouAaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersWon
2011NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousAlternativePassive Me, Aggressive YouAaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersWon
2011NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousBest EngineerPassive Me, Aggressive YouAaron Short, Thom PowersEngineers, artists, writers, producersWon
2011NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousBest ProducerPassive Me, Aggressive YouAaron Short, Thom PowersEngineers, artists, writers, producersWon
2011NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousBreakthrough ArtistPassive Me, Aggressive YouAaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersWon
2011NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousGroupPassive Me, Aggressive YouAaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersWon
2011NZ Music AwardsConcord DawnElectronicThe Enemy WithinEvan ShortArtist, co-writer, producerNominated
2011NZ Music AwardsKids of 88PopSugarpillsJoel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2011NZ Music AwardsThe Naked and FamousPeople's ChoiceAaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersNominated
2010NZ Music AwardsGin WigmoreAlbum of the YearHoly SmokeGin WigmoreArtist, writerWon
2010NZ Music AwardsGin WigmoreBreakthrough ArtistHoly SmokeGin WigmoreArtist, writerWon
2010NZ Music AwardsGin WigmoreHighest Selling AlbumHoly SmokeGin WigmoreArtist, writerWon
2010NZ Music AwardsGin WigmorePopHoly SmokeGin WigmoreArtist, writerWon
2010NZ Music AwardsKids of 88Single of the Year"Just A Liitle Bit"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerWon
2010NZ Music AwardsThe ChecksRockAlice By The MoonKarel Chabera Jr.Artist, bassWon
2010APRA Silver Scroll AwardsThe Naked and FamousSilver ScrollYoung BloodAaron Short, Alisa Xayalith, Thom PowersArtists, co-writers, producersWon
2010NZ Music AwardsDane RumbleAlbum of the YearThe ExperimentJoel LittleCo-writerNominated
2010NZ Music AwardsDane RumblePopThe ExperimentJoel LittleCo-writerNominated
2010NZ Music AwardsGin WigmoreSingle of the Year"Oh My"Gin WigmoreArtist, writerNominated
2010NZ Music AwardsGin WigmorePeople's ChoiceGin WigmoreArtist, writerNominated
2010NZ Music AwardsMel ParsonsFolkOver My ShoulderMel ParsonsArtist, writerNominated
2010NZ Music AwardsThe ChecksGroupAlice By The MoonKarel Chabera Jr.Artist, bassNominated
2009NZ Music AwardsMidnight YouthGroupThe Brave Don't RunMatt Warman, Aidan BartlettArtists, bass, drumsWon
2009NZ Music AwardsMidnight YouthRockThe Brave Don't RunMatt Warman, Aidan BartlettArtists, bass, drumsWon
2009NZ Music AwardsSmashproofPeople's ChoiceDeachArtist, writerWon
2009NZ Music AwardsSmashproof ft. Gin WigmoreHighest Selling Single"Brother"Deach, Gin WigmoreCo-writer, featured vocalWon
2009NZ Music AwardsKids of 88Single of the Year"My House"Joel LittleCo-writer, producerNominated
2009NZ Music AwardsMidnight YouthSingle of the Year"All On Our Own"Matt Warman, Aidan BartlettArtists, bass, drumsNominated
2009NZ Music AwardsMidnight YouthRadio Airplay"The Letter"Matt Warman, Aidan BartlettArtists, bass, drumsNominated
2009NZ Music AwardsMidnight YouthAlbum of the YearThe Brave Don't RunMatt Warman, Aidan BartlettArtists, bass, drumsNominated
2009NZ Music AwardsMidnight YouthBreakthrough ArtistThe Brave Don't RunMatt Warman, Aidan BartlettArtists, bass, drumsNominated
2009NZ Music AwardsMidnight YouthPeople's ChoiceMatt Warman, Aidan BartlettArtists, bass, drumsNominated
2009NZ Music AwardsSmashproof ft. Gin WigmoreSingle of the Year"Brother"Deach, Gin WigmoreCo-writer, featured vocalNominated
2008NZ Music AwardsReclooseElectronicPerfect TimingMatt Chicoine Artist, co-writer, producerWon
2007NZ Music AwardsThe Mint ChicksAlbum of the YearCrazy? Yes! Dumb? No!Mike LogieArtist, bass, co-writerWon
2007NZ Music AwardsThe Mint ChicksGroupCrazy? Yes! Dumb? No!Mike LogieArtist, bass, co-writerWon
2007NZ Music AwardsThe Mint ChicksRockCrazy? Yes! Dumb? No!Mike LogieArtist, bass, co-writerWon
2006NZ Music AwardsConcord DawnElectronicChaos By DesignEvan ShortArtist, co-writer, producerWon
2006NZ Music AwardsConcord DawnAlbum of the YearChaos by DesignEvan ShortArtist, co-writer, producerNominated
2005NZ Music AwardsSJDBest EngineerSouthern LightsAngus McNaughton Engineer, producerWon
2005NZ Music AwardsSJDBest ProducerSouthern LightsAngus McNaughton Engineer, producerWon
2005NZ Music AwardsThe ChecksBreakthrough ArtistWhat You HeardKarel Chabera Jr.Artist, bassWon
2004NZ Music AwardsConcord DawnElectronicUprisingEvan ShortArtist, co-writer, producerWon
2006NZ Music AwardsMt Raskil Preservation SocietySingle of the Year"Bathe In The River"Jean McAllister Backing vocalsNominated
2006NZ Music AwardsReclooseElectronicHiatus on the HorizonMatt Chicoine Artist, co-writer, producerNominated
2006NZ Music AwardsSola RosaBest EngineerMoves OnAngus McNaughton EngineerNominated
1998NZ Music AwardsTrip to the MoonJazzJazz HopTom Ludvigson ArtistNominated
1997NZ Music AwardsBluetrainJazzNo Free LunchAlan Brown ArtistWon
1997NZ Music AwardsNairobi TrioJazzShelf LifeJohn Quigley, Nigel Gavin ArtistsNominated
1997NZ Music AwardsDLT, Che Fu, Kevin Rangihuna, Angus McNaughtonSongwriter"Chains'Angus McNaughton WriterWon
1994NZ Music AwardsBluespeakJazzLate Last NightTom Ludvigson ArtistNominated
1994NZ Music AwardsNairobi TrioJazzThrough The CloudsJohn Quigley, Nigel Gavin ArtistsNominated
1992NZ Music AwardsNairobi TrioJazzNairobi TrioJohn Quigley, Nigel Gavin ArtistsNominated
1986APRA Silver ScrollThe NarcsAPRA Silver ScrollAbandoned By LoveTony Waine SongwriterWon
1984NZ Music AwardsThe NarcsSingle of the YearYou Took Me Heart & SoulDave McArtney, Tony Waine Producer, BassWon
1984NZ Music AwardsThe NarcsMost Popular Song You Took Me Heart & SoulDave McArtney, Tony Waine Producer, BassWon
1984NZ Music AwardsThe NarcsBest ProducerYou Took Me Heart & SoulDave McArtney, Tony Waine Producer, bassWon
1983NZ Music AwardsThe NarcsGroup of the YearThe NarcsTony Waine Bass, songwriterNominated
1982NZ Music AwardsThe NarcsGroup of the YearThe NarcsTony Waine Bass, songwriterNominated
1982NZ Music AwardsDD SmashBest EngineerCool BananasPaul Streekstra EngineerWon
1981NZ Music AwardsDave McArtneyMaleDave McArtney Artist, writerWon
1981NZ Music AwardsDave McArtney & The Pink FlamingosGroupDave McArtney Artist, writerWon
1981NZ Music AwardsDave McArtneyMost Promising MaleDave McArtney Artist, writerWon
1981NZ Music AwardsDave McArtney & The Pink FlamingosAlbum of the YearDave McArtney & The Pink FlamingosDave McArtney Artist, writerWon
1978NZ Music AwardsHello SailorGroupHarry Lyon, Dave McArtney Artists, writersWon
1978NZ Music AwardsHello SailorAlbum of the YearHello SailorHarry Lyon, Dave McArtney Artists, writersWon

Sources: APRA AMCOS Awards NZ Music Awards Grammy Awards