About
The Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia Incorporated (also known as Kodály Australia) is a national association for music educators. Our organisation is inspired by the educational and aesthetic philosophies of the Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, adapting his ideas to create music programs for early childhood, schools and communities. We support Australian music teachers as they strive for excellence in music education. more…
Upcoming Events
AKC Course: The Cuskelly College of Music Summer School Music Program
Presented by The Cuskelly College of Music This program offers courses for educators, singers and school students led by national and international experts in their fields. The successful completion of courses in Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary music classroom education can lead …
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QLD: AKC 2025
Kodály Queensland are excited to announce our 2025 AKC offerings! We will be running Primary Level One and Level Two in 2025 in a hybrid format. There will be nine Monday evening zoom classes (6:15pm to 8:15pm) and three in-person …
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2026 Kodály Australia Conference
The 2026 Kodály Australia Conference will be held in Adelaide, South Australia, from Monday, 28 September until Thursday, 1 October 2026. More information will become available on our conference website in 2025. https://www.kodalyaustraliaconference.org.au/.
Latest News
New Membership Portal
Kodály Australia has moved to a new membership database service called Wild Apricot. The change is required because our GameDay system is no longer fit for our purpose. What does this mean for Kodály Australia members? Effective immediately, online membership applications and …
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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 November 2024. Complete information, including selection criteria and eligibility, is available on the IKS website. I …
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Vale Dr Doreen Bridges AM FACE
It is with great sadness that we inform our community of the passing of Honorary Life Member Dr Doreen Bridges AM FACE. Dr Bridges made a significant contribution to Australian music education. She was known by many in our community, …
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2024 Award Recipients Announcement
The Kodály Australia National Council were delighted to receive impressive applications and nominations for the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Australian Kodály-inspired Music Education. The high number of peer nominations across each of the five categories is also a testament …
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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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