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
NSW: Semester 1 Events Recording Links available
Did you miss one of our Semester 1 workshops? No problem – all workshops were recorded! Please see registration links below to register and watch: The Value of Child-Centred Teaching in the Music Classroom with Dr Rob Amchin Dr. Rob …
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ASME National Conference 2021
ASME is pleased to announce that Registrations and Call for Presentations are now open for the ASME XXIII National Conference being held in Hobart Wednesday September 29, Thursday September 30 and Friday October 1st, 2021. Submissions for the presentation of papers, …
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SA: Australian Kodály Certificate Course 2021
Courses are held over two blocks in school holidays of term 2 and 3. Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary music education streams of the AKC Course will be offered in 2021. > For further details, see our AKC 2021 Information …
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VIC: Cultural Responsiveness with Uncle Bill Nicholson & the Wurundjeri Corporation
Cultural Responsiveness with Uncle Bill Nicholson & the Wurundjeri Corporation Tuesday 12 October Abbotsford Convent & Yarra Bend Park More details to come! Cultural Responsiveness with Uncle Bill Nicholson and the Wurundjeri Corporation
VIC: Secondary Spring Clean
Saturday November 13 Venue: Prahran High, 138 High St, Windsor Save the Date! More details to come! Secondary Spring Clean
Latest News
Congratulations Dr Aleta King
Kodály Australia is proud to congratulate and celebrate member Dr Aleta King who recently completed the Doctor of Musical Arts at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney. Dr King’s doctoral research investigated the role of the conductor …
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Quality Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Review
Kodály Australia is deeply concerned regarding the current state of initial music teacher education in Australian universities. The last decade has seen a sharp decline in the provision of specialist music teacher education across the country, particularly for early childhood …
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Australian Curriculum Consultation Survey & Written Submission
Kodály Australia believes that every child and young person needs access to quality and valued music education. The Australian Curriculum: The Arts provides an important framework in which we work to deliver school music education for all. We are committed …
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Australian Curriculum Consultation: Have your voice heard
The draft of the revised Australian Curriculum is open for public consultation until Thursday 8 July 2021 and it is time to have your voice heard. There are significant implications for music in the proposed curriculum, and this is the …
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Research invitation: Music teaching and learning, and ICT in blended environments in Australia
Kodály Australia is proud to support Australian music education research that may benefit our members. The National Council has agreed to distribute information for the research project, Re-imagining the future: Music teaching and learning, and ICT in blended environments in …
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