Patrons
Our Patrons share an interest in the goals and vision of the Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia.
Our current Patron is Dr Géza Szilvay from Finland. Professor Szilvay and his brother Csaba Szilvay are co-authors of the Colourstrings string teaching method based on Zoltán Kodaly’s philosophy of music education.
Previous Patrons have included Hungarian Ambassadors based in Canberra and Consul-Generals based in Sydney, along with Professor Erzsébet Szőnyi, noted composer and Director of the School Music Department, Franz Liszt Academy, Budapest, and the late Professor Noel Nickson, Foundation Professor of Music at the University of Queensland.
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Research Invitation: Teacher Growth and Development from Australian Kodály Certificate Courses
Kodály Australia is pleased to support the research project, Teacher Growth and Development from Australian Kodály Certificate Courses, conducted by Dr Jason Goopy (chief investigator) and Jason Boron at Edith Cowan University. This study aims to investigate teachers’ motivation to …
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2024 Awards for Excellence in Kodály-Inspired Music Education
This is a reminder that nominations for the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Australian Kodály-inspired Music Education close this Sunday, 31 March 2024. I believe wholeheartedly that our members are the strength of our community. These awards provide a significant …
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IKS Scholarship
The International Kodály Society (IKS) offers fee waiver scholarships to support participation in Kodály-inspired professional development. The closing date for the next round is 1 May 2024. Full information including selection criteria and eligibility is available on the IKS website. …
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Membership Database Upgrade – Complete
Kodály Australia has now completed upgrading our membership database to our new GameDay service. All members will receive a reminder via email to renew their membership one month prior to their renewal date. Members can renew their membership online and …
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Membership Database Upgrade
Over the coming week, the Kodály Australia membership database will be upgraded from our GameDay Classic system to the new GameDay service. This upgrade is necessary as GameDay Classic will shortly be decommissioned by our provider, StackSports. What does this mean for Kodály Australia members? Online …
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