Kodály QLD in Brisbane City | Education
Kodály QLD
Locality: Brisbane City
Address: Various venues around QLD 4000 Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
Website: https://www.kodalyqld.org.au
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25.01.2022 Register here for our final March in to Kodály webinar this Saturday (28 March) with Kate Tyson and Maree Hennessy! https://www.kodalyqld.org.au//march-in-to-kodaly-with-kat/ Kate Tyson (Thompson) is a frequent lecturer and guest presenter at conferences and workshops across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Canada. She has presented Kodaly (AKC) Training Courses in Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Auckland, Napier and Kuala Lumpur. Kate is a Past President of the Queensland Ch...apter of the Kodaly Music Education Institute of Australia (KMEIA) and has also conducted choirs of various ages for Voices of Birralee. Kate has taught classroom music at both state and independent schools and is currently a Music Specialist at Ambrose Treacy College in Brisbane. Having taught in boys’ education for the majority of her teaching career, Kate is passionate about raising the profile of Music and enjoys finding new ways to engage her students. See more
25.01.2022 Kodály Queensland is proud to bring you another amazing Webinar. Many of you need no introduction to the wonderful Lucinda Geoghegan, and if you have not had the honour of working with her before, then you are in for a real treat. So, book your place for this Webinar now! https://www.kodalyqld.org.au//ponder-pivot-and-play-on-wi/
24.01.2022 This Saturday is our first May Webinar, featuring Dr Georgia Newlin talking about developing part singing in school age students. It's such a great chance to hear from someone who doesn't often come over to Australia. Make sure you get a ticket before our webinar limit is reached. If you can't make it on Saturday, you will be able to watch it later. Go to https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/developing-part-singing-skill/
23.01.2022 Last December, Réka Csernyik recorded 9 of her musicianship games for Kodály QLD. Réka played "The Train Ride" game with her students at the Conservatorium High School, Sydney and we are excited to share it with you today. What a fun way to practise solfa fluency and creative story telling. This is the second game we are sharing publicly. Another game will be shared soon and the rest will be available only to members. Teaching notes are being created and will be shared with members once complete. https://vimeo.com/405280023
22.01.2022 Our final webinar for March will be on Saturday 27th and is a spotlight on upper primary music. We are very pleased to announce Maree Hennessy and Kate Tyson will each be presenting a 45 minute session with 2 short 10 minute sessions following after. Book a ticket to watch the webinar live or be sent a link to watch the video at a time convenient for you. https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/shop/
22.01.2022 Are you in denial that school is about to start again and not ready to let go of your holidays? These 3 keynote speeches are the perfect way to ease back into the school year and refresh your professional practice. https://vimeo.com/408192662 https://vimeo.com/408197017 https://vimeo.com/408190169
21.01.2022 Updated 2021 Events!
21.01.2022 On the weekend, we had a great time hosting Maree Henessy as she presented an engaging webinar focusing on fostering independence and empowering musicians of all ages. The session was recorded and is available to purchase and re-watch. For more info, go to https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/news-events/
20.01.2022 Did you get a chance to check out the 9 Musicianship Games we shared early last year? 3 of them are free for everyone to watch (links below) and the other 6 are available to all Kodály Australia members. If you teach middle school or upper secondary, these are a must-watch! https://vimeo.com/407406321 https://vimeo.com/405280023 https://vimeo.com/405279521
18.01.2022 This Afternoon!!! Kodály Queensland is proud to bring you another amazing Webinar. Many of you need no introduction to the wonderful Lucinda Geoghegan, and if you have not had the honour of working with her before, then you are in for a real treat. So, book your place for this Webinar now! https://www.kodalyqld.org.au//ponder-pivot-and-play-on-wi/ Right after our webinar with Lucinda Geoghegan, why not stay on and be part of our Kodály Music Education Institute of Austral...ia Qld Branch AGM? Here is the link https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/product/annual-general-meeting/ See more
18.01.2022 This weekend is our second webinar in our May series and it's all about vocal health. This is one area that so many of us teachers neglect, assuming it'll all be fine. On Saturday morning, Wendy Rolls will give us some great ideas to protect our voice. What are the important things to watch out for and how can we protect our most valuable asset?
17.01.2022 This morning Kodály Qld hosted a webinar with Tanya LeJeune. She shared with us so many fun ideas and useful classroom activities. There were almost 50 happy participants who all said that it was fabulous. The webinar was recorded and is available to purchase and watch when you're ready. www.kodalyqld.org.au/shop/
16.01.2022 The 6 remaining musicianship games videos from Reka Csernyik have been sent out today to all Kodaly members across Australia. If you haven't received links to them then you should check you membership online or by email, [email protected] You may have forgotten to pay your fees recently.
15.01.2022 On Saturday, we host Maree Henessy who will present the last Kodály QLD webinar for May. Maree oversees the renowned Masters in Music Education (Kodály) program at Holy Names University. She has worked in music education across all sectors and age groups in early childhood, school, university and community settings. She is involved in teacher training in California, Australia and New Zealand. Make sure you tune in to hear Maree speak about Striving and Thriving! https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/news-events/
15.01.2022 Don't miss out! Kodály Queensland has organised another great online PD opportunity for you. "Singing Games for Older Students and Scaffolding Instruction in the Kodály Classroom" - presented by Tanya LeJeune. To to register to attend or receive the recording click here: https://www.kodalyqld.org.au//singing-games-for-older-stu/
15.01.2022 Thanks to Wendy Rolls for talking to us all about our Vocal Health this morning on our Kodaly Qld Webinar. If you missed it, don't worry - you can still register and watch it via the link we will email you. Register on our webpage: https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/vocal-health-for-returning-to/
13.01.2022 Unfortunately, the current restrictions directed by the national government mean that our two upcoming workshops must be cancelled. Everyone on the Kodály QLD committee hopes you are doing well and we look forward to seeing you all again later this year.
12.01.2022 How do you choose a favourite song when you've been teaching for 40 years? These 4 amazing Honorary Life Members of Kodály Australia have recently been interviewed by our current Qld President and asked that exact question. These women have dedicated their professional lives to improving curriculum, teacher training and developing child-centred sequential music programs. Click below to watch short interviews with each teacher. https://vimeo.com/497509586 https://vimeo.com/497127041 https://vimeo.com/412542803 https://vimeo.com/410608510
12.01.2022 Still time to register. You can view the webinar later if you cannot make it to view live!
12.01.2022 Throughout May, we will be releasing 9 games videos from Réka Csernyik, a world class Kodály music educator. The Evolution Game is the activity that started us on a journey of documenting Réka’s musicianship games and many of you will remember learning it from her at the Step Up Conference last year. 3 games videos will be released on Facebook for everyone and the others will be for members only. https://vimeo.com/407406321
11.01.2022 Congratulations to Kodaly Australia’s newest Honorary Life Member, our wonderful President Deb Brydon! So well deserved!! #kodalyqld
10.01.2022 Register here for our final March in to Kodály webinar this Saturday (27 March) with Maree Henessey and Kate Tyson! https://www.kodalyqld.org.au//march-in-to-kodaly-with-kat/ Maree Hennessy is an internationally recognised leader, teacher, professional development facilitator and mentor in Kodály-inspired practice. Her career spans from music teacher in regional Queensland to Director of the renowned Kodály Center at Holy Names University. Maree has developed curriculum materials and resources designed to assist teachers in the implementation of effective music programs in schools. She previously worked as Senior Project Writer for Curriculum into the Classroom materials designed to support Queensland teachers in the implementation of the new Australian Curriculum.
09.01.2022 Kodaly Qld have started to film our amazing Honorary Life members to learn a little bit more about the history of Music Education in Australia through their eyes, their vision for the future and these remarkable people themselves. Below you'll find an inspiring video interview with Honorary Life Member Ann Carroll. https://vimeo.com/412542803
08.01.2022 Short Term Contract Clayfield College For all enquiries please call Clayfield College on 07 3262 0262 and ask for the Music Department
08.01.2022 Register at https://www.kodalyqld.org.au//ponder-pivot-and-play-on-wi/
05.01.2022 We've just finished the first webinar in our May series. Thanks Dr Georgia Newlin for all your thoughts on Part-Singing, the readiness skills that go into preparing for it and for stretching our early morning brains in a sing/clap/stomp at the same time kind of way! Registrations are still open so if you missed it, please register now and get access to the recording. https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/developing-part-singing-skill/
05.01.2022 Register for our next webinar - this Saturday and hear from the wonderful Katharine Finlayson. Katharine is the president of Kodály ACT and she holds the Australian Kodály Certificate. She has a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the Qld Conservatorium of Music, with Distinction. She has been a primary music specialist teacher for 35 years. Katharine’s sequential, developmental teaching programs are based on the Kodály philosophy, reflecting her passion for singing. In... 2011 Katharine received a National Award for Excellence in School Music Education. In 2014 she was nominated for the Katalin Forrai Award for Preschool Music Education which was administered by the International Kodály Society. Katharine is currently employed as the Executive Teacher, Professional Practice for Music and the Arts in the Belconnen Network of schools, ACT. She works with classroom and specialist music teachers across a number of schools, supporting them to deliver music education programs to their classes. In 2016 Katharine gained Certification as a Lead Teacher through AITSL. She is also the conductor of the ACT and Senior Concert Choirs and the Vocal Director of Step Into the Limelight. See more
04.01.2022 Our webinars are finished for the moment but you can still purchase a repeat viewing of them all. Go to www.kodalyqld.org.au/news-events/ for more info.
03.01.2022 Right after our webinar with Lucinda Geoghegan, why not stay on and be part of our Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia Qld Branch AGM? Here is the link https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/product/annual-general-meeting/
03.01.2022 "Money Money" is the third and final public video in our series of musicianship games taught by Réka Csernyik. This game practises the major triad by passing a theme around the circle. The people on either side of the theme person are the bodyguards and everyone else are observers. Each character has a theme to sing and everyone must pay attention, otherwise they'll miss what's going on. Lots of fun for middle school students! The other 6 videos in this series will be sent to our members only. https://vimeo.com/405279521
02.01.2022 Not too late to register for Saturday's Webinar. Meet Jason, one of our presenters.... Jason Boron is a Lecturer in Music Education at Edith Cowan University, Australia. He is an experienced music educator having taught in early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary settings. Jason is currently Vice-Chairperson of the Australian Society for Music Education and coordinates the Australian Kodály Certificate Course offered by Kodály WA. He is a regular presenter of papers and workshops at local, national and international conferences. Jason is a past recipient of the Sárolta Kodály Scholarship awarded by the International Kodály Society. In 2020, he was awarded the ECU Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award for Innovative Teaching.
02.01.2022 We've been working on ways to support our members during this unusual time in music education and are offering 3 online webinars in May. The first one is next weekend when you can hear Dr. Georgia Newlin discuss developing part-singing skills in school age students. Dr Newlin is a past president of the Organisation of American Kodály Educators and teaches conducting, methodology, musicianship and curriculum planning at the tertiary level. Go to www.kodalyqld.org.au/news-events/ for more info on these events.
01.01.2022 Kodály Queensland has organised another great online PD opportunity for you. "Singing Games for Older Students and Scaffolding Instruction in the Kodály Classroom" - presented by Tanya LeJeune. To to register to attend or receive the recording click here: https://www.kodalyqld.org.au//singing-games-for-older-stu/
